ALLISON, Mildred Berniece 1912 - 1942

ALLISON, BERRYMAN, PAULY, BONNETT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/1/2006 at 20:51:09

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, July 25, 1942
Page 3, Column 4

OBITUARY.

Mrs. I. D. ALLISON

Mildred Berniece ALLISON, daughter of Alvina and Steve BERRYMAN, was born January 30, 1912, in Mason (sic - Macon) County, Ill., and departed this life July 16, 1942, at her home in Libertyville.

Her childhood days were spent around Birmingham, Iowa. She graduated with honors in the class of 1930 from Birmingham high school. Following her graduation, she taught two terms at the Hebron school.

She was united in marriage August 24, 1933, to Ira Deyo ALLISON. To this union was born two children, Gary Ray, Still born, and Donald Le Roy, now sixteen months.

For the past six and a half years she has been in failing health due to Hodgekins (sic - Hodgkins), an incurable disease. She had been a patient at the Iowa City hospital several times during those years.

Mildred was a kind and loving wife and mother. She was also well thought of by those who knew her. The many gifts and sets of kindness by her friends and neighbors during her illness show how highly she was esteemed.

She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband Deyo and son Donnie, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Steve BERRYMAN of Pulaski, Ia., three sisters, Mrs. Beulah PAULY of Fairfield, Mrs. Alfreda BONNETT of Libertyville, and Geraldine at home, also one brother Donnel at home. All her immediate relatives were at her bedside at the time of her death. Besides those she leaves a host of more distant relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 19, 1942, at the Hoskin (sic - Hoskins) Funeral Home in charge of Rev. Clyde Teel of Libertyville. Interment was made in the Fell cemetery near Libertyville. The pallbearers were Raymond BONNETT, Edward BONNETT, Carl BONNETT, Bert Thomson, Howard Skaggs and Lyle Skaggs.

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"Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, September 25, 1942 - Page 3

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings during our bereavement.

Deyo Allison and Donnie
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Berryman and family
Mr. and Mrs. John Allison

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Admin. note: I originally transcribed an abbreviated version of this obituary. In September, 2012, the full text was provided by Sherri Meck (shlymeck@att.net) who actively researches the ALLISON and BONNETT families, thereby completing the posting.