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Silvey, Betty Thompson (1929-2016)

SILVEY, THOMPSON, CARPENTER

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:00

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, September 23, 2016

Betty Silvey, 87, formerly of Stratford, Iowa passed away at the Boone County Hospital in Boone, Iowa on Wednesday morning, September 21, 2016. She had been a resident at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone since August of this year.

She was born on February 24, 1929 in Stratford, Iowa the daughter of Albie and Alice (Carpenter) Thompson.

On June 10, 1949 she married Garnet Silvey at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Stratford, Iowa.

Betty was a 1947 graduate of Stratford High School.

The couple farmed in the Stratford area, where Betty helped in all aspects of the daily farm operations, until 1984, when they moved to town. Betty enjoyed crocheting and baking wedding cakes, but loved to watch the humming birds outside her windows.

She was an active member of the First Baptist Church and in the past had taught Bible School and could always be found in the church kitchen assisting in preparing food for all of the church activities. She was also a member of the American Legion Fredrick Sonksen Post #576 Auxiliary.

Her parents; husband Garnet in August of 2011; and brother, Berwin Thompson, preceded her in death.

She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.

Funeral services will be on Monday morning, September 26th at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Stratford with Pastor Jim Mead officiating.

Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery north of Stratford.

Friends may call at the First Baptist Church in Stratford on Sunday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present during that time to greet friends. Visitations will continue at the church on Monday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

In memory of Betty, memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church in Stratford or a charity of choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.starkwelin.com

Stark-Welin Funeral Directors in Stratford, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.


 

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