STILLE, Cora M. Badker Dent (1904-1964)

BADKER, DENT, STILLE, CAROTHERS, INGRAM

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 10/11/2011 at 11:15:41

Cora Marie Badker was born December 1904 at Foxhome, Wilkin, MN to William Frederick Badker and Rosella Jane Carothers. She was the first daughter for the couple and had seven siblings: Roy William, Henry Merlin, William Kenneth, Phyllis E, Lola J, Bernice and Calla Josephine. (None still living in 2011.)

Cora Marie can be found in the 1905 census at Foxhome, Wilkin, MN living with her parents and brother Roy. Her name is recorded as Cora and she is one month old.

In the 1910 census, Cora is found at Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota living with her parents and siblings: William F Bodker 32, Jennie Bodker 28, Roy Bodker 7, Marie Bodker 5, Merl Bodker 3, Kenneth Bodker 10/12. (spelling errors not corrected).

Next found in the 1920 census at Garner, Hancock, IA: Wm Badker 42, Jennie Badker 40, Roy Badker 17, Mary Badker 14, Merlin Badker 12[13] , Kenneth Badker 10, Phyllis Badker 8, Lola Badker 6, Bernice Badker 3[3 1/12].

In the 1925 census, Cora is living at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa: Wm Badker 47, Jennie Badker 45, Marie Badker 20, Kenneth Badker 15, Phyllis Badker 14, Lola Badker 11, Merlin Badker 18, Bernice Badker 9, Talla (Calla) Badker 4.

After the 1925 census was taken, Cora married a Mr. Dent. When that marriage ended, she married Quentin Victor Stille on February 14, 1953 at Iowa. Cora used the name "Marie". It was Quentin's second marriage, he had first been married to Evalyne Carothers.

Cora's mother, Rosella Jane Carothers' parents were George Patterson Carothers and Emma Ingram. Evalyne Carothers' father, John Hamilton Carothers' parents also were George Patterson Carothers and Emma Ingram. Since Rosella Jane and John Hamilton were brother and sister, their children would be first cousins. So, in other words, Cora Marie Badker and Evalyne Carothers were first cousins, and they both were married to Mr. Quentin Stille.

Cora Marie Stille died August 7, 1964 in Iowa and is buried at the Klemme Cemetery, Ell Township, Hancock County, Iowa. She had no children, but did have step-children.

Cora Marie's Obituary from the Mason City Globe Gazette, Mason City, IA, August 8, 1964: KLEMME: Funeral services for Mrs. Quentin (Marie) Stille will be held at the Methodist church here Monday. Burial will be in the Klemme Cemetery.

The daughter of William and Jennie Badker, she was born in Minnesota. She married Quentin Victor Stille on February 14, 1953 and had lived at Klemme for the last 11 years.

Surviving are her husband, three step-children: Harlan Stille, Mason City; Larry Stille, Minneapolis; Shirley (Mrs. Milton Garfin) Mason City; her mother, Mrs Jennie Badker, Garner, IA; 3 brothers, Roy, Clear Lake; Merle, Wisconsin and Kenneth, Garner. Four sisters: Lola Lund, Eagle Grove; Calla Cahill, Mason City; Bernice Coates, California and Phyllis Bombella, Mason City, IA.