Jennie Isabelle Davis Felkey 1876-1955

FELKEY, DAVIS, FLIER, DUNN, WORSTER, GOLDSBERRY

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/2/2013 at 21:08:45

Mrs. Jennie Felkey Died Monday Evening
Mrs. Jennie Felkey, 79, of Armstrong died Monday [September 5, 1955] evening at Holy Family hospital. She had been making her home with her son, Harlan in Graettinger, where she suffered a stroke Friday evening. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) in Armstrong at the Presbyterian church at 2 p.m., the Rev. Alex Orr officiating. Burial will be in Armstrong Grove cemetery.

Born May 12, 1876 at Estherville, Jennie Isabelle Davis, married Jesse Felkey July 1, 1901. Upon retirement from farming in the Halfa community, the Felkeys moved to Armstrong.

Survivors include two sons, Harlan of Graettinger, Merle of Kenosha, Wis.; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Flier of Amery, Wis., four sisters, Mrs. Mae Dunn of Armstrong, Lillian Davis and Mrs. David Worster, both of Estherville; Mrs. John Goldsberry of Gruver, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, one sister and two children; her son Worth who died in infancy and daughter, Mildred Belle, who died at the age of three. (Graettinger Times, Graettinger, IA, September 8, 1955)