Ida Penelope (Worthing) Creger (1944)
ALDRIDGE, BRADSHAW, CREGER, QUEEN, WORTHING
Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 7/25/2004 at 18:32:11
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February 1944Ida P. Worthing Creger, daughter of John E. and Julia Worthing, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, December 14, 1867 and passed to her reward at the home of her son, Merrill, near Truro, February 1, 1944, aged 76 years, 1 month and 17 days. She was the oldest of a family of nine, six girls and three boys.
In October 1881 she came with her parents to Madison County and lived on a farm north east of Truro until her marriage. She was united in marriage to William Oscar Creger of Truro at her parents home on December 17, 1890 and to this union two sons were born, Merrill S. of Truro and John Theodore who passed away April 28, 1912 at the age of seven years.
Before her eighteenth birthday she received a certificate and began teaching in the schools of the county, teaching until her marriage in 1890.
She gave her heart to God when a young girl and united with the Baptist church which was located near her girlhood home. She remained a faithful member until her marriage when she transferred her membership to the Methodist church and has remained a steadfast Christian.
Her husband passed away June 6, 1941, they having celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1940, and soon after her health began to fail but she has been able to remain in her home during the summer months and spending the winters with her son and family.
Her condition became much more serious a few days before Christmas and all that loving hands could do were done by the son and his wife who have so tenderly cared for her during all her illness. Her great joy and pleasure was her grandson, George Oscar.
She has lived a true Christian life and was never happier than when working in the church, but she needs no eulogies for her life in this community has been a testimony for her Savior. But as we think of her we know she is not dead but has just gone on ahead and will be waiting to welcome us to the Eternal Home. The life she lived was true and honest. Always to each soul a friend. Living for the joy of others. Faithful to the very end.
She leaves to mourn her son Merrill S.; her daughter in law, Cleo; one grandson, George Oscar; three sisters, Mrs. Arnette Bradshaw of Glendale, Calif., Mrs. Alta Queen, New Virginia, Mrs. Mills B. Aldridge of Des Moines, three brothers, Barger A. Worthing, Denver, Richard Worthing, Whipple, Arizona and John W. Worthing, Boulder, Colorado, other relatives and a host of friends.
________________________The Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday, February 2, 1944
Page 9, Column 1Mrs. Ida Creger, 76, Dies at Son’s Home
Mrs. Ida Penelope Creger, 76, died Tuesday of a heart attack at the home of her son, Merrill S. Creger, near Truro, Ia.
Mrs. Creger was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, but spent most of her life in Madison county, Ia., where she taught school before her marriage.
She is survived by her son, Merrill, and one grandson, both of Truro; three sisters, Mrs. Arnette Bradshaw, Glendale, Cal., Mrs. T. H. Queen, New Virginia, Ia., and Mrs Mills B. Alldredge, 1054 Forty-fifth st., three brothers, Bargar A. Worthing, Denver, Colo., Richard Worthing, Whipple Ariz., and John W. Worthing, Boulder, Colo.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Burial will be at Truro, Ia.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 9, 1944
Page 5, Columns 1 & 2TRURO NEWS BITS
Mrs. Ida Creger died Tuesday of a heart attack at the home of her son Merrill Creger where she had been spending the winter.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. Worrell, assisted by Rev. Moore of Leon. Burial was made in the Young cemetery.
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