Aileen Wynkoop (1954)

WYNKOOP, PRICE, WRIGHT

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Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
May 5, 1954; p. 2

AILEEN WYNKOOP BURIED AT FAIRVIEW

Earlham Woman Had Taught in Schools for More Than Half Century

Funeral services were held April 25 from the Earlham Methodist church for Aileen Wynkoop whose death occurred April 23 at the Redfield hospital after a short confinement there. The services were conducted by the Rev. John Alexander, assisted by the Rev. C. A. Crouse, a former pastor of the church. Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Miss Wynkoop was 83 years of age at her death. A native of Ogden, Ohio, where she was born Oct. 24, 1870, a daughter of Simeon and Mary J. Wynkoop, she came to Madison county as a child and spent the remainder of her life here.

She had spent more than half a century as a teacher in the public schools.

She had been confined to her home by illness for the last five years.

Surviving are two brothers, Clyde and Z. A. Wynkoop and four sisters, Mrs. Roy Price, Mrs. Marion Wright and Grace and Louie Wynkoop, all of Earlham

Earlham Library Collection
1954

AILEEN WYNKOOP

Aileen Wynkoop, second child of Simeon and Mary J. Wynkoop, was born in Ogden, Clinton county, Ohio, October 24, 1870.

When but a child she, with her parents, two brothers and two sisters moved from Ohio to Madison county, Iowa where she spent the remainder of her busy life.

After a short confinement in the Redfield hospital she passed away early on the morning of April 23rd at the age of 83 years and seven months.

She leaves to mourn her passing two brothers, four sisters, twelve nieces and nephews, twenty-six great nieces and nephews, many other relatives and many friends.

Allie's life has been one of service. She spent more than fifty years teaching in public schools. From her girhood days she has taught Sunday School classes. She was always faithful in church and Sunday School attendance.

Since she was stricken five years ago she has been confined to her home. This necessitated her giving up teaching a Sunday School class of young married people. This was one of the hardest things she had to give up, as she loved teaching, whether day school or Sunday. However, for awhile she was able, occasionally, to attend the weekly prayer meetings and the WCTU, which gave her opportunity to mingle with the people of the community.

When she was no longer able to attend church, she enjoyed the radio church services and very seldom missed them.

She was always busy, either with reading or some type of hand work, magazine or some kind of hand work to occupy her as she felt able to do it.