Milda E. Malone

Milda E. Malone, age 92, of Carroll, IA, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Carroll with Pastor Ryan Roehrig officiating.  Organist for the service will be Abe Batten and soloist will be Marv Toft.  Casket bearers will be her grandchildren and spouses.  Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll from 5 – 7 P.M. on Thursday evening.  The casket will be moved to St. Paul Lutheran Church at 9:30 A.M. on Friday where visitation will resume until 10:15 A.M.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Milda was born on May 16, 1928 in Crawford County, IA, and was the daughter of Carl and Catherine “Tena” (Hass) Otto.  She grew up near Aspinwall, IA, on her family’s farm.  Milda attended country school as a girl and helped on the farm until her parents moved into Manning.  She was married to Rudolph Malone on November 22, 1955 in Sac City, IA.  The couple lived in several locations before settling in Carroll where she worked at the 71-30 Motel and did housekeeping for several families.  She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and did volunteer work for the St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary.  Milda enjoyed being outdoors, going for walks, fishing, woodworking, crafts, and spending time with her family.

Milda is survived by her daughter Barbara Hockett (Tim) of Manning; three grandchildren: Randy Hockett (Staci) of Mankato, MN, Kelly Stitz (Brad) of Halbur, IA, and Adam Hockett (Bobbi Jo) of Carroll; five great-grandchildren: Mason, Nolan, Mia, Carson, and Logan; and several nieces and nephews.

Milda was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Catherine “Tena” Otto; her mother and father-in-law: Emmett and Ada Malone; her husband Rudolph in 1971; five brothers: Heinie, Willie, Louie, Bennie, and Elmer; her sister Malinda Damman; two nephews: Merlin Otto and Daryl Damman; and a niece Marlene Hargens.