Shoff, Mrs. George (Olive) 1868-1944

SHOFF, WIDDOES

Posted By: Linda Fluent, Veneta, OR (email)
Date: 7/7/2006 at 11:03:13

Shoff, George, Mrs.
Funeral Rites Held Dec. 17

Olive Margaret Widdoes was born at Bloomington, Ill. on Jn. 19, 1868 and passed away Dec. 15, 1944. She came with her parents to Monadamin when she was six months old and has resided in Harrison and Monona Counties since that time.

She was married to George A. Shoff on Jan. 17, 1888. To this union three children were born, Edgar, living on the old Shoff farm, Mrs. Pearl Wilson, on the adjoining farm, and Mrs. Edith Pratt, Moorhead, who was a her bedside during her long suffering.

She was operated on in Nov. 1943, which did not relieve her and she has since been a patient sufferer, being bedfast all of the time.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, 3 children, 9 great grandchildren, 1 sister and great number of friends and relatives.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the many friends who assisted us in various ways during the sickness and death of our wife and mother, for the many beautiful flower offerings, to the ladies who helped with the dinner and the Helping Hand Club who served lunch.

Mr. G.A. Shoff, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Shoff, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, and families.