Cora M. Halter Obituary (1931

Cora M. Halter, 88, of Baxter, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa, after a short illness. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. Her funeral service will be on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter with Jeanette Watters officiating. Burial will follow in the Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa. Cora was born in Marshall County, Iowa, to Charles and Bertha Bovee. She attended school in Marshalltown and graduated with the class of 1949. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Halter, on August 12, 1950. The couple resided in Baxter where they raised their family together. Cora worked in the CPA office of Jerry Koons and Chick Ames in Baxter. She also worked for the Baxter School District and served as a cook before retiring from there in 1983. In retirement she babysat and also worked for Rock Communications for over 20 years. Cora was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter where she was on the Hospitality Committee for many years. She also belonged to the Ever Ready Club, Tuesday Morning Coffee Club, and the Red Hat Club. Cora most loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Cora enjoyed camping and fishing, coloring, canvas craft, reading, and word search puzzles. She was a wonderful cook and was especially known for her special homemade potato salad, coconut cream pies, and "school" chocolate cake. Those left to cherish her loving memories are her husband of 68 years Lawrence Halter of Baxter, IA; children Gary (Diane) Halter of Baxter, IA; Marlene Mills of Ankeny, IA; grandchildren Jason (Jenny) Robinson, Cory (Jennifer) Robinson, Rachel (Casey) Port, Sara (Mike) Warnick, and Bryce (Jill) Halter; sisters Betty (Dick) Miller, Ruth Beach, and Ethel Stiles; great-grandkids Cade, Alec, Lawson, Aleah, Ashton, Quinn, Dane, Trey, Owen, and Nolan; step-grandchildren Kendra (Justin) Arnold, and Karla (Jason) Lint; step-great-grandchildren Frank, Saylor, and Gage Lint; sisters-in-law Shirley Brown, Helen (Harold) Halter, and Helen (Robert) Halter all of Newton; as well as many nieces, nephews, and close friends. Cora was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Homer and Fred Bovee, sisters Ada Wikle and Grace Brown, and son-in-law Ken Mills. Memorial contributions may be directed to Congregational United Church of Christ or Baxter Education Foundation. Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care, in Baxter, has been entrusted with the care of Cora and her family. Visitation Congregational United Church of Christ 218 Sout Main Street Baxter, IA 50028 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Service Congregational United Church of Christ 218 Sout Main Street Baxter, IA 50028 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM