EPPERSON, D. E.

EPPERSON, ANDERSON, STOREY, LAMBKIM

Posted By: Elaine Harrington (email)
Date: 11/9/2006 at 06:13:38

Opinion Tribune
August 21, 1939

Funeral services for D. E. Epperson, native of Mills county and for many years a resident of the Pacific Junction community, were held in the church there Friday afternoon. The service was attended by relatives and many of the former neighbors and old-time friends. Elder Frank McDonald of Council Bluffs, was in charge, assisted by Rev. Durkee of Pacific Junction. Music for the service was furnished by Mrs. Lola Ranney, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Frank McDonald, both of Council Bluffs.

The ladies in charge of the flowers were Rosie Storey, Rosemary Epperson, Velma Turner and Wilma Jean McDonald, all of Council Bluffs. Those who served as pall bearers were Argie Storey, Leonard Storey, O. L. Epperson, Claude Turner of Council Bluffs, Sam Walker, Malvern, and Howard Kates of Pacific Junction. The body was laid to rest in the West Liberty cemetery.

David Elias Epperson was born in Mills County, Iowa, August 27, 1861, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Storey, in Council Bluffs, Aug. 16, 1939. His age was 77 years, 11 months and 19 days.

He was a lifelong resident of Mills county and a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

On January 22, 1885, he was married to Rosa Walker. To this union nine children were born. His wife and five children preceded him in death. Left to mourn his passing are two sons, Andrew, of Pacific Junction, William, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Anderson and Mrs. Ralph Storey, all of Council Bluffs, one brother, Guy, of Council Bluffs, one sister, Mrs. Effie Hunter of Pacific Junction, twelve grandchildren, besides many nieces, nephews and friends.

(Note: Burial of David and Rosa Epperson is in Mills County, Ia at West Liberty Cemetery in Section 1, Row 7)