Nelle Nephew 1887-1952

NEPHEW, SMITH, HEGARTY, DRAGER, DORMAN, KRUMMEL, WILKE, SHANK

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/12/2016 at 17:02:51

18 September 1952 - The Tipton Advertiser

Mrs. Nell Nephew, a resident of Tipton for many years, passed away at the Miller Nursing Home in Tipton, Tuesday evening after an illness of several months. Before her health failed Mrs. Nephew had been prominent in several organizations in Tipton and will be missed by a wide circle of friends.

She was born February 18, 1887, at Lockhaven, Penn.

Funeral service will be held at the Sheets Funeral Home, Friday afternoon September 19, with the Rev. A. C. Long of the Tipton Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in the Tipton Masonic cemetery.

25 September 1952 - The Tipton Advertiser

Nelle B. Smith, daughter of Edward and Mary Smith, was born at Lockhaven, Pa., Feb. 19, 1887.

After completing her elementary education she enrolled in the State Normal school for teachers at Lockhaven, graduating from that institution with the class of 1906. She held a Pennsylvania State Teachers certificate and taught school for a number of years, first in her own city of Lockhaven and later in Newark, N. J.

Miss Nelle Smith came to Iowa in 1922. On October 21, 1922, she was united in marriage to Bruce Hegarty. They made their home on a farm in Cedar county, near the town of Clarence. One daughter, Betty, was born to them. Mr. Hegarty passed away in December, 1928. She married Thomas Nephew on March 5, 1934 and they made their home in Tipton. Mr. Nephew passed away in May, 1948.

Nelle was actively interested in many things, including several community organizations. She united with the Methodist church. She was also a member of the Legion Auxiliary, the Rebekah lodge, and the Past Noble Grand circle of that organization. She was a good mother, a fine neighbor, and a congenial friend.

She continued to live in her home in Tipton until about a month ago, when, because of failing strength and health, she went to live at the Miller Nursing home. Here she passed away suddenly on the evening of September 16, 1952, at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 12 days.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Dwayne Drager, of Tipton, and by four grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Bessie Dorman lives in Detroit, Mich. Besides these there are five step-children: Harry Nephew, Tipton, William Nephew, Muscatine, Mrs. Mary Krummel, Bennett, Mrs. Anna Wilke, Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Ruby Shank, Iowa City, other relatives and many friends who mourn her passing.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Sept. 19, 1952 at the Sheets funeral home in Tipton with Rev. A. C. Long officiating and burial in Tipton Masonic cemetery. The Rebekah lodge also officiated with their services.