Mamie Carmody Vanscoy 1885-1929

VANSCOY CARMODY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 10/31/2009 at 13:57:14

Onawa Democrat
4 March 1929

Blencoe Mother Dies Suddenly

Mrs. W.H. Vanscoy Passed Away Late Sunday Evening At Her Home

After Suffering A Severe Paralytic Stroke and Lapsed into Unconsciousness From Which She Did Not Recover—Funeral Was Held on Tuesday Afternoon—Was a Much Honored Women.

The entire community and county were shocked Monday when the news went out that Mrs. W.H. Vanscoy had passed away suddenly late Sunday evening. On Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Vanscoy suffered a paralytic stroke and lapsed into unconsciousness, The end came peacefully that evening. Everything that medical skill and tended hands could do was offered in a vain attempt to save her life. Mrs. Vanscoy had been suffering from the flu intermittently for a week or 10 days and in her weakened condition she was un able to withstand the shock of the stoke.

Mamie Carmody was born August 13, 1885 in Sherman township being the daughter of James and Elizabeth Carmody, old pioneers of the county. She grew up and attended the public schools and took an active part in her girlhood in the affairs of the community. On June 28, 1906 she was united in marriage to William H. Vanscoy. To this union 3 children were born. They are Elizabeth, Carmody, and Kathryn Jean, who all survive and a brother, Charles Carmody of Seattle, Wash.

Mrs. Vanscoy was a member of the Congregational Church of Blencoe, Ladies Aid Society and being, also Oracle of the Royal Neighbors and Noble Grand of the Rebekahs.

Funeral services were held from the home on Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. G,. H. Croker of Whiting an old friend of the family. Burial was made in Graceland Cemetery.
Mrs. Vanscoy had been identified with the lodges of the community for nearly 20 years. Under her guidance the Royal Neighbor lodge grew fro a small membership to one of the largest in the county. Largely through her indomitable spirit and persistence the lodge was brought through many a lean year. She gave much of her time to lodge work. She was also head of the Rebekah order and contributed much to its accomplishments.
It will always be remembered that she saw to it each year that a flag was placed on the grave of every departed soldier on Decoration day.
Passing away at the early age of 43 years, 7 months and 4 days she accomplished as much as many people do in a long life’s span. In her early life, Mrs. Vanscoy’s singing was always in demand at every funeral and every occasion where music was needed.
In her passing her family has suffered a great loss. She will be missed in the councils of the lodge.