Thomasson, Alice Garrett – 1895-1947

GARRETT, THOMASSON

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:38

Monroe Woman Died Suddenly
The friends and neighbors of Mrs. L. M. Thomasson, filled the Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoon to pay their respects to one of Monroe’s most gifted women.
Her sudden death at Farrar Sunday evening was a great shock to her family and the community. Apparently in good health, she and her daughter had driven to Farrar Sunday afternoon, preparatory to the opening of school Monday. It was while visiting with friends that the attack came which claimed her life.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. George E. Pennington at 2:00 p.m.
Music was furnished by Mrs. R. B. Gloyd, Mrs. Wm. Lewis, Mary Crane and Mrs. Cornie Huigen.
Pallbearers were: Delbert Thomasson, Clyde Thomasson, James Pendroy, Wayne Munson, Earl Simbro and Carroll Munger.
Obituary
Mrs. Alice Garrett Thomasson, 62 years of age, died suddenly at Farrar Iowa last Sunday, September 7, 1947 at 8:00 p.m.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Garrett of Monroe, Iowa, and was born on January 14, 1895 at Monroe, where she had always lived. She was a teacher and had taught last year at the Farrar Consolidated school. On June 12, 1919 at Emmetsburg, Iowa, she married Mr. L. M. Thomasson and to this union one daughter was born.
Those left to mourn her death are the husband, her parents and daughter, Alice Lou, all of Monroe, Iowa. Also a host of friends.
Source: Monroe (IA) Mirror; September 11, 1947