Minerva Keziah Anthony (1958)

ANTHONY, FORBES

Posted By: Ida Morse (email)
Date: 12/26/2005 at 16:16:38

Earlham Library Obituaries
Earlham, Iowa
January 1958

Services Held For Mrs. L. D. Anthony
MINERVA KEZIAK ANTHONY

Minerva Keziah daughter of Sarah Caroline and John Forbes, was born December 12, 1894 in Boone, Iowa. She departed this life at the Dexter Hospital January 9, 1958 at the age of 63 years and 19 days.

She moved to Earlham at the age of ten years. She lived in Earlham until last March when she moved to Adel. On February 11, 1917 she was united in marriage to L. D. Anthony. To this union three sons were born: Jack, who preceded his mother in death in 1938; Billy of Olympia, Washington; and Ted of Adel. Five grandchildren, other relatives, and many friends also survive to mourn her loss.

Mrs. Anthony had belonged to the Navy Mothers and was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She was a kind and loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Funeral service: Earlham Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. January 11th. Minister: Rev. Paul F. Textor of the Dexter Methodist Church. Funeral director: Gail Leeper of Earlham.

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