WHITE, Sarah "Merna" 1891-1986

WHITE, KNAPP, NELSON, ZILK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/14/2011 at 17:11:12

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Graveside commital services were held Saturday, May 10, 1986, at the Osage Cemetery for Merna White, 95, of Torrington, Wyoming, and formerly of Osage. She died on Sunday, May 4, 1986 at her home. The Rev. Jerry Newland of the First Baptist Church officiated.

She was born on April 24, 1891 to Edwin and Hattie (Knapp) White. She attended schools in Osage and later the Des Moines Business College. She worked as a secretary for several yeawrs, her last position being for the Federal Post Office in Dubuque. She retired in 1954 and moved to Torrington, Wyoming to live with her sister, Hazel Zilk. For the past four years, she lived with her niece, Mrs. Lois Nelson of Torrington, Wyoming.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

[ Mitchell County Press, May 14, 1986 ]
(Credit: K. Kittleson)
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Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:

Sarah Merna White (death/burial) May 4, 1986

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Social Security Death Index:
Name: Merna White
Last Residence: 82240 Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming, United States of America
Born: 24 Apr 1891
Died: 15 May 1986
SSN issued: Wyoming (1962)

(Credit: DM Scott)
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Iowa Births and Christenings:
Name: Sarah M. White
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1891
Birth Place: Mitchell County, Iowa
Father's Name: Edwin H. White
Mother's Name: Hattie E. Knapp
FHL Film Number: 1502984

(Credit: DM Scott)