Mary Alice (Hillis) Wherry (1862-1931)

HILLIS, WHERRY, THOMAS, PETERSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/24/2014 at 23:51:42

From Nevada Journal May 1931

Wherry Funeral Was Held Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. J. F. Wherry, who died at her home in Fernald, May 27, were held at the St. Paul's Lutheran church Fernald Friday afternoon after which interment was in the Nevada cemetery, Mrs. Wherry was born, Mary Alice Hillis in Guernsey county, Ohio, May 2, 1863, and departed this life, Wednesday, may 27th, 1931, having reached the age of 68 years and 25 dyas.

In 1881, when she was 18 years of age, the family moved to Churdan, Iowa, where Mary Alice was united in holy marriage to John F. Wherry on April 14th, 1888. This newly wedded couple established their first home in Kingman county, Kansas, where they lived for ten years. They then moved to Jones county, Iowa, where they lived for one year. From this place they came to Story county, Iowa, where they bought land, and have made their home since 1899.

To this union two children were born: Bertha Thomas, of Near Fernald and L. J. Wherry of Des Moines. Others left to mourn her passing, are the husband, J. F. Wherry, the grandchildren, Ivadell and Evadene Thomas and Johnnie Wherry, a sister living in Stockton, California, and a brother in Tacoma, Washington, also a niece, Mrs. Adolph Peterson, of Ft. Dodge, Iowa.

Mrs. Wherry was a woman of many outstanding qualities. She was quiet and retiring, possessing that humility of which Jesus spoke and often commended. She was a sincere Christian woman, devoted to her church, her home and all things having issue in Christ, her Lord. She was member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, of Fernald and unless prevented by illness was always in her place when the hour of worship came. Now God had called her home and her work is ended, but her works do follow her. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

Vocal music by Mrs. V. L. Proctor and Mrs. Harold Handsaker with Mrs. C. F. Wilson at the organ.

Those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Peterson, of Ft. Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. L. j. Wherry of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thiel and son of Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Wooher and Miss Sarepta Wherry, of Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rossow, Mrs. Earl Wherry, Mrs. Elmer Wherry, all of Churdan, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wherry of Ames.

The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Dr. Simon, of Nevada, and Rev. D. W. Wise, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, Fernald.

The pall bearers were: J. F. Smith, Charles French, M. Kriner, Jake Solberg, J. C. Hilburn and C. Rasmusson. Burial was in Nevada cemetery.