Audrey C. (Holmes) Chapman (1957)

CHAPMAN, HOLMES, PATTERSON

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 3/13/2007 at 14:49:46

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 18,1957

FORMER TRURO RESIDENT DIES

Word was received here last Wednesday of the death of Mrs. J. L. Chapman, a former resident of Truro, at the Harkin clinic in Osceola.

Mrs. Chapman was the wife of Dr. J. L. Chapman of Derby. She had undergone surgery at the University hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., in September, remaining there for several weeks before returning to her home in Derby. After a few weeks at home, she was brought to the Osceola clinic where her death occurred.

Mrs. Chapman was the former Audrey Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Holmes, who were early settlers in Ohio township. She was born and spent her early life in the Truro community, living there for several years after her marriage before moving to Derby.

She leaves her husband; two sons, Robert Chapman of Minneapolis and Kermit Chapman of Early; five grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Beryl Patterson of Des Moines.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Derby.
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The Chariton Herald-Patriot
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, December 19, 1957

AUDREY C. CHAPMAN

Audrey C. Holmes, daughter of Isaac and Mattie Holmes, was born at Truro, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1889, and passed away at Osceola Dec. 11, 1957, at the age of 68 years, 10 months and eight days.

On Aug. 23, 1914, she was united in marriage to J. Linn Chapman at Truro, where they made their home until 1918. They were the parents of two sons, who survive her. They are Robert of St. Paul, Minn., and Kermit of Early, Ia.

She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Beryl Patterson of Des Moines, and five grandchildren. Her parents, a brother, three half-sisters, and two half brothers preceded her in death.

In 1918, the family moved to Red Oak, and a few months later to Derby, where she resided for 39 years. She became a member of the Truro Christian church at an early age, and transferred to the Derby Methodist church upon moving to that community. She was an active member until her illness a few weeks ago, serving for many years as church organist.

She took an active part in W.S.C.S., the local garden club and many other community projects.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Methodist church in Derby with the Rev. J. E. Clark officiating. Interment was at the Derby cemetery.

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