"We are so sorry for you loss. Miss. McCready was my favorite teacher in high school. "
In loving memory of
Wilma Joan McCready
April 7, 1927 - March 24, 2022
Wilma Joan McCready, 94 of Council Bluffs, IA, formerly of Macedonia IA, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held one hour prior to the service. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is caring for Joan and her family.
Memorials: Directed to the Pioneer Trail Museum in Macedonia
OBITUARY
Wilma Joan McCready, 94 of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away on March 24, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs.
Joan was born on April 7, 1927 in Macedonia, the youngest of two children of Ralph "Cubby" and Anna Ruby (Ellerman) McCready. She grew up in Macedonia, graduated from high school, and received her Master's Degree in Textile Clothing at Iowa State University in Ames. Joan taught Home Economics for 40 years (4 years at Carson High School, then 1 year at Gatlinburg, TN High School, returned to teach at Carson High School for another 3 years, then a year at Grand Junction High School, before retiring from teaching after 31 years at Missouri Valley High School.
Joan enjoyed flowers and gardening.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother Thomas McCready.
Joan is survived by sister-in-law Sue McCready of Council Bluffs; nephews, Shoan (Melinda) McCready of Macedonia, and their children, Eric, Rachel, and Kristie, Kevin McCready of Macedonia, and Brien (Ronda) McCready of Carson, IA, and their children Jared, Kylie, and Bailey; and other relatives and friends.
Tributes
"I hardly know how to describe what Miss McCready has meant to me. She was my Home Ec. Teacher at MVHS and later I had the privilege of working with her. After school one day as we were evaluating foods from a class of rambunctious boys, she said ,"I'd like to give those young Yay-hoos a piece of my mind !". Instead, she gave them, and countless more students, a piece of her big heart! I'm so thankful to have had her in my life we are fortunate to have had her in our community for so many years!"
"I hardly have the words to describe what Miss McCready meant to me. First she was my high school teacher, and later I had the good fortune to work with her at MVHS. I'll just say - After class one day, as we were evaluating foods from a class of rambunctious boys, she said," Sometimes I'd like to give those Yay-hoos a piece of my mind!" Instead, she gave them (and countless more students) a piece of her big heart!! I'm thankful to have had her in my life, and we are fortunate to have had her in our community for so many years. Sarah A Hansen"
"I am so sorry for your loss. ??"
"To the McCready family, I am so sorry for your loss. She was my teacher at Missouri Valley and a friend when we lived in Macedonia,. I will always remember her kindness through out the years I have known her."
"Miss McCready taught me how to match plaids for a skirt I made in class with her. I still have that skirt from late ?70s. My sincere condolences to her family. She touched many lives. "
"M Y deepest sympathies and prayers to the Mccready Family."
"Miss McCready was my home Ec teacher in Missouri Valley,Iowa from 1964-1968. She was awesome and very patient with us. Always a fun time. And decorating for proms. She was the best. I went to Macedonia once for an open house for her birthday and she remembered me . She also took care of me when my first sewing experience was running the needle through my finger. . Will always remember her. Prayers to family and friends. Ann (Ehlert) Green "
"So very sorry for the McCready families loss. Prayers to all of you?"
"Miss McCready was a wonderful teacher and mentor. When I decided to enter the "Make It With Wool" contest as a senior, she worked with me in the initial fitting and coached throughout my project. After graduating college she encouraged me to join the ISU Home Ec Grad club in Council Bluffs and we traveled to many meetings. She will always have a special place in my memories. Rozanne Meyer King"
"I am so sorry for your loss. Ms. McCready was one of my two favorite teachers in high school. She gave me a few of my favorite recipes that I still make today. She patiently helped me make a "Flashdance" sweatshirt in sewing. She loaned us a fancy punch bowl and cups for my grad party and came to the party to help me celebrate. She said she didn't go to very many grad parties, so I was honored. lwill send a donation to the Pioneer Trail Museum in Macedonia in honor of Ms. McCready--the best home economics teacher a girl could hope for!! "
"I?m so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you."