Yates, Annie (Mrs. James) 1878-1955

YATES, TAYLOR

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 10/4/2015 at 23:11:08

Source: Hawarden Independent (12-8-1955)

Born: August 15, 1878
Died: 1955

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Yates, who died at the age of 77 at the Panska Nursing Home Wednesday evening of last week, were held at 1:30 at the Frazier Funeral Home and at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon.

Reverend S.A. Kruschwitz of Hawarden and Reverend Lois Payne of Ireton officiated. Interment was at Grace Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Thayne Bowden, Art Bartlett, Joe Robinson, Jr., Harold Smith, Harvey Boisen and William Rush. Mrs. Ralph Gregg, Jr., was the soloist, accompanied by Mrs. P.W. Peters.

Annie was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, she was born August 15, 1878, at Hancock, Michigan. When she was four years old her parents and family moved to Sioux County. Here Mrs. Yates attended the township school and the Mount Joy Chapel, becoming a member of Joy Chapel.

Mrs. Yates was one of a family of nine children, there being three brothers and five sisters. All but two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

She was married to James Yates November 8, 1897, at Ireton. They set up housekeeping on their farm west of Ireton where they continued to live throughout their entire married life. To this union two sons were born, Jesse of Hawarden and Merle of Ireton.

Following the death of her husband August 22, 1946, Mrs. Yates purchased a home in Hawarden where she lived until two years ago when she went to the Panska Home.

In addition to her membership in the Methodist Church she was a member of the Ireton American Legion Auxiliary for a number of Years.

Survivors include two sons, Jesse; and Merle; Two brothers, Frank Taylor of Ireton and James Taylor of Kearney, Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. John Smith of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.