Memorial
Marian A. Scheffert, 76, of North Liberty, Iowa, died Saturday May 9th, 2015 after dealing with a long courageous battle of congestive heart failure and lung cancer at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel. A private burial will be at Mount Calvary, Cemetery.
Marian was born on November 5th, 1938 in Waterville, IA to Lawrence and Harriet Livingston. Her banking career started while she was in high school, working part time for Waterville State Bank. After graduating from high school, Marian attended AIB banking college in Omaha, NE and worked in the banking industry for 43 years starting at U.S. Bank, then City National Bank, and then becoming the Senior Vice President of Operations for Guaranty Bank and Trust where she worked for 28 years. Marian married the love of her life, Arlen Lee Scheffert on April 23rd, 1960 and they recently were blessed to celebrate their 55th Wedding Anniversary.
Marian is survived by her husband, Arlen Scheffert, North Liberty; son, Tony Scheffert, Cedar Rapids; daughter Terry (Paul) Scheffert Gorman, Rochester, MN; daughter, Tracy (Scott) Winker, Marion, IA; five wonderful grandchildren who she loved dearly, Chad, Katelyn, Calvin, Grace, and Ellen; and two brothers, Jim and Jack Livingston.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Annie and brother Keith.
Marian had a very big heart, and was kind and loving to all. She was hardworking, fun, witty and enjoyed fishing, boating, and gardening and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and friends. She will be missed by all and forever loved.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the honor of Marian to the Anna Purna Ghosh Foundation (www.apgfoundation.org,) which supports local cancer patients’ needs. Our family will be forever thankful to Mercy Hospital, Drs. Campbell and Ghosh and their wonderful teams of caring people who made a difference in her life in the last few years and days of her life.