Maleda Louise Burditt

Maleda L. Burditt, age 89, of Newell, Iowa died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Newell Good Samaritan Society in Newell. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Newell. Burial will follow in the Newell Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements. Maleda Louise Alvina was born to Louis W. Kischer and Louise (Gerke) Kischer on September 19, 1926, at their home in Coon Township. Maleda was baptized on October 17, 1926 at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake and confirmed on March 17, 1940 at Zion Lutheran. She graduated in May of 1944 from Newell High School as co-salutatorian. Maleda married Guy J. Burditt on August 15, 1948, at Zion Lutheran Church. They adopted two boys and two girls: Charles in 1955, Gary in 1959, and Vicky and Kim in 1963. Guy and Maleda started out farming and milking cows. In 1969, they started a custom corn shelling business in addition to farming. Maleda did the trucking and bookkeeping for twenty-five years. Also, she took care of several head of sheep and loved doing so. Maleda was an avid sports fan and loved watching basketball and softball. Guy and Maleda loved to travel in their RV which allowed them to camp at the county fair for years. They supported their children and grandchildren in 4-H for nearly thirty years. Maleda and Guy left living on the farm and moved to Newell in 1979, but still continued the shelling business from their acreage in Newell, until the passing of her beloved husband, Guy, in May of 1991. Maleda is survived by her children: Charles (Connie) Burditt of Ashland, Wisconsin; Vicky (David) Coleman of Boone, Iowa; Kim (Darrell) Johnson of Sibley, Iowa; seven grandchildren: Rob (Brenda) Burditt of Adel, Iowa; Shanna (Dave) Rue of Hartford, South Dakota; Cami (Bill) Becker of Morgantown, Indiana; Clay (JoAnna) Burditt of Mason, Wisconsin; Zachary Johnson of Spencer, Iowa; Ashley (Russell) Gaaslwyk of Sibley, Iowa; Amy (Aaron) Kolbe of Bradenton, Florida; fifteen great grandchildren; extended family and friends. Maleda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Guy in 1991; son, Gary in 2015; and grandson, Kyle in 1966.

Maleda Louise Burditt

September 19, 1926 - November 29, 2015