Juanita Maxine Nelson DeVoss, the daughter of Axel A. and Helga (Johnson) Nelson was born January 13, 1919 in Essex, Iowa. She passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Shenandoah Medical Center, Shenandoah, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 11 days. Juanita attended Centennial Country School and graduated from Essex High School. She continued her education at business school in Des Moines, Iowa. Juanita was united in marriage to Darwin S. DeVoss on February 13, 1955 at the Essex Presbyterian Church in Essex, Iowa. They resided and farmed west of Essex until moving to a farm south of Red Oak in l959. Juanita and Darwin moved into Red Oak in l984. She worked as a bookkeeper/accountant for Union Carbide Battery Company, The Weekly Times and Holiday Inn. Juanita was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Monday Club, ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Lodge all in Red Oak and Rathkamp Matchcover Society. She was also a past member of the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Juanita loved traveling, the highlight being her trip to Ireland. She enjoyed playing the piano, playing bridge and skipbo. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Darwin; three brothers: Linne Nelson, Dr. Clifford Nelson and Bruce Nelson; and four sisters: June Sheppard, Eleanore Bertram, Lorraine Nelson and Phyllis Alm. Juanita is survived by sisters-in-law: Bea Nelson of Shenandoah, IA and Kathleen (Harlan) Ebert of Red Oak, IA; brother-in-law, Carl Alm of Elliott, IA; nieces: Vici (Jack) Giltner, Jeanne (Don) Kocis, Becky (Ron) McConkey, Judi (Jack) Missett, Barb (Don) Wilder and Carla (John) Mueller; and nephews: Dennis (Joyce) Nelson and Tom (Rhonda) Nelson; other relatives and friends. May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak Burial in the Essex Cemetery, Essex, Iowa at 1:00 pm. Rev. Dr. George Hooper, Officiating Visitation with the family one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday morning at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Memorials are suggested to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com Services entrusted to Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home.