Adkins, Blanche 1880-1962
ADKINS, BIGGS, BRYAN
Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 8/13/2014 at 08:29:32
The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
Dec. 13, 1962FUNERAL SERVICES
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MRS. WILL ADKINSMrs. Blanche Adkins, 82, of Grinnell, widow of "Will" Adkins, died Wednesday evening at a Newton hospital where she had been a patient the past nine days. She had been in failing health.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home.
She was born April 14, 1880, and later was united in marriage with William M. Adkins. To this union were born five children: Glen Adkins of Newton; Mrs. E.R. (Bernice) Biggs of Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. L.D. (Marcine) Bryan of Clear Lake; Earl Adkins of Fort Worth, Tex.; and Gretchen Adkins, who died in February, 1918.
A longtime resident of the Grinnell area, she and her husband had farmed until retirement 15 years ago. Only a short time prior to her husband's death on August 15 of this year, they had observed their 50th wedding anniversary.
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