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John, Donnabelle (“Dolly”) (Skinner) (1921 - 2021)

JOHN, SKINNER, LENZ

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/19/2021 at 15:01:54

Name of deceased: Donnabelle (“Dolly”) John (nee Skinner)

Aged: 99 yrs, 5 mo, 3 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 7, 1921; Logan, Harrison County, IA

Died: Jan. 10, 2021; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Funeral Service: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial ws in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Deb John; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Almor Ray and Grace Helen (nee Lenz) Skinner; brothers, Dale and Dwight

Education: Graduated from Magnolia High School, Logan, IA, Class of 1939; she went on to attend Simpson College, Indianola, IA and earned a 2-year elementary teaching degree. She earned her 4-year Bachelor's degree from Drake University in 1962.

Religious affiliation: Baptized in the Methodist Church; was an active member of the Methodist community throughout her life, serving as a Sunday school teacher, a member of United Methodist Women, and as a Circle leader.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Edward Glen John; May 25, 1943; Bellville Methodist Church, Belleville, IL

Employment: During World War II, she taught in Emerson and Missouri Valley,IA, and after the war, she taught at Old Park School in Harlan, IA. Other teaching positions included Lincoln Township School #6 during the last years of 1-room country schools in Iowa, Laurel Elementary School, and West Ridge Elementary School. In 1983, the Harlan (IA) Chamber of Commerce named her Teacher of the Year, the first time the award was given. She retired from teaching in 1985.

Hobbies/Interests: Was president of the Friday Club (which later became the Harlan Study Club); gardening; canning and pickling; sewing and needlework; collecting Native American artifacts

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; findagrave.com; pauleyjones.com


 

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