Isabelle Anne (Schaefer) Fitzgerald (1879-1963)

SCHAEFER, FITZGERALD, LISTON, HEALY, HEALEY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/25/2015 at 16:29:52

From Ames Daily Tribune Wednesday, April 3, 1963

ISABELLE FITZGERALD

Services for Isabelle Anne Fitzgerald were held Tuesday, March 19 in St. Mary's Church in Colo with the Rev. A. A. McCoy officiating.

Burial was in St. James Cemetery at Colo. Casketbearers were Gene Fitzgerald, David Fitzgerald, Pat Fitzgerald, Danny Fitzgerald, James Liston and Tim Healey.

She was born the daughter of Winifred and Phillip Schaefer in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 17, 1879.

On February 5, 1907 she was united in marriage to P. D. Fitzgerald of Colo. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald made their home on a farm south of Colo. They lived in the Colo community all their married life with the exception of one year when they lived in Zearing.

Five children were born to this union: John Elmer, who died in infancy; Patrick of Collins; Winifred Liston of State Center; James of Colo and Isabelle Healy of Ames.

She was active in St. Marys Church in Colo, a member of St. Ann's Circle and the C. L. C. club. she served as president of the Ladies Aid Society of St. Marys.