Tribby, Amy 1894-1935

TRIBBY, WISECARVER, COOP, MAY, GOODROW, DUNHAM

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Date: 3/5/2010 at 08:12:34

The Grinnell Herald-Register (Grinnell, Iowa) Aug. 16, 1935

DEATH SUMMONS COMES TO MRS. AMY TRIBBY

Mrs. Amy Tribby died Sunday, August 11, 1935, at a local hospital of an illness of three years duration

Amy Bernice Coop, daughter of James Edward and Nettie Wisecarver Coop, was born on a farm near Grinnell, December 21, 1894.

When a small child her parents moved to Grinnell and she grew to womanhood here, attending school, being a member of the Grinnell high school class of 1916, and was also a faithful attendant of Sunday School.

She was united in marriage to Larry Tribby of Marshalltown, July 1, 1917, and made her home there for a time.

She became the mother of one daughter, Louise Tribby, who will now mourn the loss of a dear, kind mother.

Her mother's death occurred in Grinnell in 1920, and she and her daughter then returned to her father's home, where they have resided since.

Mrs. Tribby united with the Baptist church in 1923 and has lived an earnest, Christian life since, always attending divine services whenever possible. She possessed a cheerful dispostion, was a devoted mother, a loving daughter and a true friend. Of later years she has been handicapped by illness, but she patiently bore her suffering, trying to do her part bravely and conscientiously and was loved by all who knew her.

Mrs. Tribby was a member of the Philathea class of the Baptist church and also of the Daughters of Union Veterans and greatly enjoyed the fellowship and activities of these organizations.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Louise, her father, James Edward Coop, one sister, Mrs. Helen May, a brother, George D. Coop, and an uncle, Sheldon Coop, all of Grinnell; also an uncle, William Coop and family of Magnet, Nebraska, and an aunt, Mrs. Tennie Goodrow and family of Port Stanley, Washington. Her aunt, Mrs.Jessie Dunham, and three uncles, Edward, William and George Wisecarver of Grinnell also survive her, and besides these there are a number of cousins by whom she was loved as a sister, who will miss her companionship, and now, dear Amy--

"Tis night; Life's day has passed,
Its twilight gently fades away,
Comes night. It is but for a needed rest
And then shall come another brighter day."

Following a short prayer service at 1024 Pearl street, the home of her brother, funeral services conducted by Rev. W.J. Stewart were held at the Baptist church.

Three songs, "Ninety and Nine," "Going Down the Valley" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" were sung by Mrs. John Carter and Mrs. Howard Hyde, accompanied by Mrs. Burson Farmer at the piano.

Pallbearers were six cousins, Louis, Alfred, Roy, Gene Wisecarver, Max Clements and Rex Millslagle. Burial was beside her mother in Hazelwood cemetery.