"Your mother Marcia kindly encouraged me to become a special ed. teacher when I was young. I fondly remember working with Penny at the Extension office when I was in college. Knew both ladies (mother & daughter) through 4-H connection. Lovely lady. So sorry for your loss."
In loving memory of
Marcia Cammack
November 7, 1918 - June 16, 2013
Marcia Cammack, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 22nd at 10 a.m. at Salem Friends Church with Pastor Scott Morin officiating. Interment will be in Salem South Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Lewelling Quaker Museum, ARC of Henry County, and Salem Crew Public Library. Born November 7, 1918 at her parent's home in Jackson Township, Iowa, Marcia Emeline Hannah was the daughter of John Robert and Zylpha Alzada (Byers) Hannah. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. With a passion for teaching, she attended Minot State Teachers College in Minot, ND where she received her two year elementary teaching degree. She then attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, IA and Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, IA where she received her BA Degree. She furthered her training by gaining her Special Education Certification from Woodward State Institution in Woodward, IA. On May 30, 1943 she married Dale Cammack in Mt. Pleasant. The couple resided for the majority of their married life on the Cammack Farm near Salem, IA. Dale preceded her in death on November 25, 2011. Marcia taught public elementary education and was a pioneer in the teaching to the developmentally delayed. Schools in the area at which she taught included the country schools of Oak Grove, Maple Grove, Greenwood, Richwood and Lowell, and Hillsboro, Bonaparte, and Saunders and Van Allen Elementary in Mt. Pleasant. After 31 years of teaching, she retired in 1980. Active in numerous community organizations, Marcia belonged to ARC of Henry County, American Legion Auxiliary, Delta Kappa Gamma, Lewelling Quaker Shrine Board, Salem Old Settlers Committee, and the Retired Teachers Association. She was a leader and mentor for 4-H for over 50 years and a judge for Invent Iowa. She volunteered as a tutor in the Mt. Pleasant school district and was a docent at the Old Threshers schoolhouse. Her hobbies included gardening, quilting and reading. She was a member of Salem Methodist Church, and later, Salem Friends Church. Survivors include three children, Nancy (Myron) Koets of Pipestone, MN, Mark (Audrey) Cammack of Danville, CA, and Penelope "Penny" Cammack of Pipestone, MN; a daughter-in-law, Audrey Cammack of East Peoria, IL; seven grandchildren, London (Mitch Sauberman) Cammack, Brandon (Beth) Cammack, Thomas (Chris) Cammack, Jennifer (Mike) James, Anneke (Nils) Nelson, Jason (Penny) Koets, and Korey (Katie) Koets; and twelve great grandchildren, Jaden, Maylin, Oakley, Celena, Nathan, Naomi, Jared, Aubrey, Magnus, Cammack, Cole, and Kiersten. Along with her husband, Dale, Marcia is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Lawrence "Larry" Cammack; three sisters, Florence Williams, Virginia Perrenoud, and Ruth Hoffman; and two brothers, Wayne Hannah and Benjamin Hannah.
Tributes
"With prayer & thoughts for the Cammack family. Remember as a child staying with my grandmother Dorothy Kerr-Chatham & visiting Penny on the Cammack farm. Your mother always made everyone feel welcome & loved, such an awesome lady. The garden & flowers were as beautiful as Marcia herself. Many fond memories, a great loss for the Salem community, may the memories you hold dear help you through this difficult time, knowing she is always with you in heart. Apologize for not knowing before now, I would have come to pay my respects."
"I always remember Marcia from very early childhood as she and my Mom, Dorothy Watts, had been good friends for years. She also had talked about the good times they had together in a small apartment in Mt Pleasant along with Ruth Harshbarger. It sounded a little crowded, but was an adventure and all seemed to enjoy it. She was a very sweet lady!"
"We don't realize how much relatives drift apart as their families grow with marriage, children and later grandchildren. Unfortunately it sometimes takes the loss of someone very special to us back together and to remember our past and special times as we were growing up with family and friends. Marcia was special person. To me she always seamed to welcome people around her and make them feel at ease. Growing up I always enjoyed visit to their farm. I will greatly miss Marcia and Dale. Our family reunions were a great part of my life. Soon she will be together again with Dale and that will help see us through. We can't be there, but we send our condolence and deepest sympathy to the family."
"Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you."
"Marcia was an amazing teacher and her work with those with special needs was very inspiring!"
"Marcia was a great teacher and person. I learned a lot from her teaching next door to my classroom at Saunders. She had a tremendously positive impact on all who knew her! Rest in peace!"