Thelma Jeannette McCall Hubler

Thelma Jeannette McCall Hubler

Lisbon

Thelma Jeannette McCall Hubler, 94, of Michigan, North Dakota, formerly of Lisbon, Iowa, died on August 26, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, North Dakota. She was born to Art and Verna Baker McCall on the family farm on March 17, 1930. She graduated from Mechanicsville High School in 1949. She was united in marriage to Charles David Hubler on June 18, 1949, in the Methodist Church in Mechanicsville. To this union, they were blessed with four children: Diana Lee (Wayne) Novak of Mt. Vernon, David Alan (Paula) Hubler of Madisonville, Tennessee, Duane Arthur (Jennifer) Hubler of Springfield, Missouri, and Donna Sue (Steven) Nevins-Amundson of Michigan, North Dakota. There are nine grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-granddaughters. A very special snot nose kid, Jay Proffitt. Charles and Thelma farmed from 1949 to 1998 and moved off the farm in 2002.

Thelma was a member of Living Global Methodist Church since 1952, where she worked in the nursery during service for many years. She was a Jr. High MYF leader for four years, as well as the Church Treasurer for two years. For many years, Chuck and Thelma furnished sweet corn for the fall festival at the church.

Thelma was a charter member of Cedar County Porkettes. where she was Treasurer. It was a thrill for her when she showed her hog at the State Fair and received Grand Champion Carcass Contest and Champion at the Jones County Fair.

Thelma was a member of Eastern Star, where she held numerous offices. She was Assistant Mother Advisor and Chairman of the Board for Rainbow.

Thelma was a Bookkeeper at Eastern Iowa Livestock in Mechanicsville, worked in the accounting department at Wilson in Cedar Rapids, and worked at Collins Radio. She was the first female agent in the state for MFA/Shelter Insurance Companies and had her own agency for 22 ½ years. She also worked at Cornell College in housekeeping and was Coordinator/Demonstrator mostly at the SW Walmart for a number of years.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; brothers, Lawerence (Opal) and Ralph (Martha) McCall; daughter-in-law, Sheila Hubler; son-in-law, Daniel Nevins; two grandsons, Anthony David Hubler and Denny Hubler; and two great-grandsons, Colton and Clayton Novak.

She has a sister, Mary (Burton) Rodman of Iowa City, many nieces and nephews, and a great-niece and -nephews. She and Chuck enjoyed traveling, going to a number of countries in Europe, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and most states in the United States. She has visited four Olympic grounds: Mexico City, Calgary, Canada, London, England, and Lake Placid, Vermont. They would drive around to see the deer and turkeys. They also enjoyed going mushroom hunting.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Living Hope Global Methodist Church in Lisbon, Iowa, Petersburg Lutheran Church in Petersburg, North Dakota, Camp Courageous, or any other organization.

Services will be held at Living Hope Global Methodist Church on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. The livestream for the service will be available on the Living Hope Global Methodist Church Facebook page. She will be laid to rest at the Lisbon Cemetery.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Petersburg Lutheran Church.