Avis Marie (Compton) Kenworthy (2011)
COMPTON, KENWORTHY, LORIMOR, TUTTLE, UTTERBACK
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 3/8/2011 at 09:29:50
Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Monday, March 7, 2011AVIS MARIE KENWORTHY, Earlham, Iowa
Avis Marie Compton Kenworthy passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on March 4, 2011. Avis was born October 31, 1918 at home in Madison Township, Madison County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Royal Glen and Maude Marie (Utterback) Compton. On August 22, 1940, after moving to Earlham, Iowa, Avis married Beryl Kenworthy. To this union a daughter, Margaret (Peg), and a son Richard (Dick) were born.
Avis was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club, the Earlham Garden Club, Chautauqua Club and Sunshine Circle. As a couple, Avis and Beryl belonged to two different pitch clubs and were members of the Earlham Friends Church. Avis was very active in the Church serving on many committees and teaching Sunday School for many years. Avis enjoyed working in her garden, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and was extremely proud of her seventy years spent with Beryl, helping him maintain their family's century farm and home north of Earlham.
Avis was preceded in death by both of her parents and her brother, Glen Compton.
Avis is survived by her husband, Beryl Kenworthy; a sister Pauline Tuttle of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; her children Peg (Jeff) Lorimor of Boone, IA and Dick (Patti) Kenworthy of rural Earlham, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Kuhn Funeral Home in Earlham, Iowa on Tuesday, March 8th from 2 to 8 p.m. with family present from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Earlham Friends Church in Earlham, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Earlham Friends Church or Mercy Hospice.
________________________The Stuart Herald
Stuart, Iowa
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Page 5, Columns 3 & 4Avis Marie Compton Kenworthy, 92, died at her home on Friday, March 4, 2011.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Earlham Friends Church in Earlham with Pastor Zane Raber and Pastor Ernie Baiotto officiating. Lynne Hoeksema accompanied the congregational hymns, “How Great Thou Art,” “In The Garden,” and “Here I Am, Lord.”
Bearers were Rachel Reynolds, Ramon Lorimor, Wes Reynolds, Nina Easley, Richard Lorimor, and Jeff Easley. Honorary bearers were John Williamson, Jim Smith, Bruce Koboldt, Jim Williamson, and Glenn Ramsey.
Memorials may be directed to the Earlham Friends Church or Mercy Hospice.
Avis Marie Compton Kenworthy was born October 31, 1918 at home in Madison Township, Madison County to Royal Glen and Maude Marie (Utterback) Compton. She attended the Bennett-North River Stone School through the eighth grade, after which she attended school in Winterset.
In March of 1935, Avis moved with her family to the town of Earlham when she was a junior in high school. Upon moving to Earlham, she met a young man named Beryl Kenworthy. After “serious” courting for two years, the two were married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on August 22, 1940. To this union, a daughter, Margaret (Peg) and a son, Richard (Dick) were born.
Avis was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club, the Earlham Garden Club, Chautauqua Club, and Sunshine Circle. As a couple, Avis and Beryl belonged to two different pitch clubs, and were long-time members of the Earlham Friends Church. She was very active in the church, serving on many committees and teaching Sunday school for many years. Avis was a vital part of the church family as long as she was able.
Recalling vacations with Dale and Mary Smith was always a favorite pastime of the Kenworthy family. Avis loved working in the garden, taking care of her flowers, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was extremely proud of her 70 years spent with Beryl, helping him maintain their family’s century farm and home north of Earlham. Avis enjoyed fishing, feeding and watching the birds outside the house.
Avis’ home was always a welcoming haven to friends, family, and anyone in need. The gentle kindness she showed to everyone she encountered is the legacy that her family will carry forward forever.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Glen Compton.
Survivors include her husband, Beryl Kenworthy, a sister, Pauline Tuttle of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; daughter, Peg (Jeff) Lorimor of Boone and Dick (Patti) Kenworthy of rural Earlham; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Kuhn Funeral Homes of Earlham, Dexter, and Redfield was in charge of arrangements.
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