Mary Job

November 13, 1931 - April 12, 2020

Mary Job, 88, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born November 13, 1931, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Roy and Erma Myers Ellis. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1950. She furthered her education at William Penn College (now. William Penn University) earning her degree in Elementary Education. On June 3, 1951, she was united in marriage to Don F. Job, at Spencer Chapel on the William Penn Campus. To this union two children were born, Kathleen and Stephen. Don died on January 27, 2017. In 1971, Mary started teaching Title 1 Reading at the Oskaloosa Christian School and later at Grant Elementary in Oskaloosa, a position she enjoyed for over 20 years. In addition to working in the school Mary was a dedicated “Pastor’s Wife”. She and Don pastored several small churches in the area and Mary worked right alongside Don ministering to people. She was a talented musician and blessed many with her piano playing. She was a member of the Fellowship Bible Church in Oskaloosa. She enjoyed playing the piano, listening to music, and reading. It was a well-known fact that you were always welcome at her home, however if you showed up during Jeopardy, the expectation was that you would watch and enjoy along with Mary. She did delight in having her family around and always looked forward to special occasions. Her family includes her children, Kathleen Larsen and Don Green of Oskaloosa and Stephen and Helen Job of Lexington, Illinois; five grandchildren, Scott Larsen, Nicholas Larsen, Meghan Larsen, Daniel Job, and Jennifer Job; two great grandchildren, Evan Larsen and Annabeth Larsen; and a brother in law, David (Sharon) Graham of University Park. In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter, Amanda Sue Larsen; a son in law, Tom Larsen; and a sister, Ruth Lamb; and a niece Angela Noel. A Memorial service will be held in the Fellowship Bible Church in Oskaloosa on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM with Reverend Rodney DeRonde officiating. Burial was held in the Forest Cemetery. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Fellowship Bible Church Building Fund.