Floybelle ‘Mer’ Alms Osceola

Floybelle “Mer” Alms, 93, of Osceola died Jan. 11, 2015.

Per her wishes, Mer was cremated. Interment will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later date. Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. Memorials may be given to Osceola United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.

Floybelle “Mer” Alms, daughter of Bessie E (Woolsoncroft) and Marvin R Finchum, was born Oct. 21, 1921, in El Dara, Ill.

Mer received her education in Des Moines at East High School.

On July 16, 1955, Mer married Leonard Paul Alms in Des Moines.

Mer lived in the Clarke County area since 1959, managing the Country Platter in Osceola for 22 years.

Mer was a member of Osceola United Methodist Church.

Mer is survived by her daughter Nancy Olson of Osceola; son Terry Redden of Des Moines; grandchildren, Lex (Katie) Olson of Visalia, Calif., Jerome Redden of Des Moines, Jermane Redden of Des Moines and Jeakobe (Brandi) Redden of Arlington, Va.; great-grandchildren, Arlo, Flyn, Greer, Jennifer, Kaitlyn and Shyna; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Mer in death were her parents; husband; brothers, Billy Finchum and John Finchum; sisters, Helen Finchum and Lorene Osborne; and grandsons, Lee Olson and Jerade Redden.