Margaret Mary Creamer 1868-1956

CREAMER, FANNING, RYAN, SCHMITZ

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 10/4/2008 at 11:23:11

Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register; June 21, 1956

MARGARET MARY CREAMER

Margaret Mary Creamer was born Jan. 26, 1868, at Pella, the daughter of the late Jeffrey Fanning and Margaret Ryan. She died Sunday, June 12, 1956, at a Grinnell hospital.

She was married Feb. 5, 1890, at Oskaloosa, to James Peter Creamer. Her husband preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her brother,Joe, sister Ellen and son, Joseph.

Surviving are a son, Jeffrey, of Moline, Ill., and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Schmitz of Grinnell, 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 13, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church. Rosary was held Tuesday. Six nieces and two nephews from Ft. Dodge were unable to come to the funeral. The Rev. John Schmitz officiated. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with the Smith Funeral Home in charge.