Lois Anna (Marston) Hemphill (1960)

HEMPHILL, MARSTON, MCBRIDE, SOPER, JENSEN

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 3/3/2011 at 10:08:10

Dexter Library Obituary Collection
Dexter, Iowa

Funeral Services June 1st For Mrs. Anna Hemphill

Lived Last Few Years Near Daughter, Portland

Funeral services were held at one o’clock, Wednesday, June 1, at the First Presbyterian church in Dexter for Mrs. Anna Hemphill, 84, who passed away in Portland, Oregon where she had been living near her daughter for the past few years. Mrs. Hemphill had been in failing health for a long period of time.

Officiating at the memorial rites was the Reverend Albert Bullock, pastor of the church. Music was furnished by a longtime friend and former Presbyterian church organist, Miss Lena Seise.

The flowers were cared for by Mrs. Allen Percy, Mrs. Orville Bast, and Mrs. Robert Weesner. Casketbearers were Maurice Neal, Russell Horn, Warren Carter, Newt Curry, John Baldwin, and Andrew Nelson.

Burial was at the Dexter cemetery, Linn’s Funeral Service of Stuart were in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary

Lois Anna Marston, youngest daughter of Emory E. and Mary M. McBride Marston, was born Dec. 29, 1875 on a farm four miles south of Dexter. Here she lived with her parents until she was 16, the family taking residence at that time in the east part of Dexter.

She attended Dexter Normal, becoming an accomplished musician.

On Dec. 26, 1906 she was united in marriage to Dr. W. J. Hemphill.

Together with a group of civic minded friends they brought to Dexter the Community house.

Both Dr. and Mrs. Hemphill were great music lovers, and shared their extensive music library with the community.

Mrs. Hemphill was a member of the Presbyterian church, and a charter member of the D.T. club, although she had been on the inactive list for years.

Truly it can be said that the world was made a better place for her having passed by.

Mrs. Hemphill is survived by her two daughters, Mary Soper of Des Moines and Irene Jensen of Portland, Oregon; four grandchildren, Charles Soper, Karin, Ray and Paul Jensen and a host of relatives — McBrides, Marstons, and Hemphills.

Note: Lois died May 26, 1960 in Clackamas County, Oregon.

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