Marie Stamos

October 8, 1923 - June 29, 2019

Marie Stamos, 95, of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Oskaloosa on Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born October 8, 1923, in Kenific, Oklahoma, the youngest of Chris and Bertha (Farrell) Tidwell’s ten children. She delighted in telling people that she thought her name was “Baby Sis” until she entered Kindergarten. She graduated at the top of her class from Tulsa High School. On May 29, 1942 she was united in marriage to George Alec Stamos in Bethany, Missouri. Together they raised four children, Scottie, George, Kitty, and Christopher. She and George owned and operated a furniture store in Tipton, Iowa. The store is still open and is now Keller Furniture. Marie also owned a clothing shop, “Guys and Gals”. Upon George’s death she moved to Ottumwa for a time and then settled in Oskaloosa to be near her daughter Scottie. Marie loved to garden, for many years her flower beds were the envy of her neighborhood. She was an avid reader and a frequent visitor at the public library. She saw great value in learning and education and was very proud of the fact that all her children completed college. Marie is survived by her children, Scottie (Eugene) Moore of Oskaloosa, Dr. George (Melanie) Stamos of Kansas City, Kansas, and Kitty (Jeffrey) Cawiezell of Nashville, Tennessee; fifteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her beloved husband George, Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, a son, Christopher Stamos; and a great grandson, Nicholas Moore. As was Marie's wish her body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 11:30 AM in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Please bring a story to share for the memorial service. Visitation with the family present will be held on Saturday the 13th, prior to the service at 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM. Her urn will be buried beside her husband at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery at Tipton, Iowa, on Friday, July 12, 2019, at 3:00 PM. The family encourages anyone that would like to attend the burial to please feel welcome. Memorials may be made to Oskaloosa Public Library.