Sarah Ann (Kopf) Alderman

ALDERMAN, KOPF, HANSON, SWAIM

Posted By: Tamara Jorstad (email)
Date: 2/10/2002 at 09:30:22

Sarah Ann Kopf Alderman, b. March 23, 1876, Nevada, Story Co., IA. Married Floyd A. Alderman September 28, 1898. Died May 27, 1928. Buried Blk 22 Row 9 Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA.

From Nevada Journal, Nevada, Iowa
Monday, May 28, 1928
PIONEER WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. F. A. Alderman Had Lived in Community All of Her Life
Mrs. Floyd A. Alderman, 52, died at her home 834 G Avenue at an early hour Sunday morning after an illness that had continued since early in February. For several weeks it had been recognized that there was no hope for her recovery and the end came as expected.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Evangelical church, the sermon being preached by her pastor, Rev. Wackerbarth. Interment will be in the Nevada cemetery.
Mrs. Alderman was a native of Nevada township, where she was born March 23, 1876, her maiden name having been Sarah Ann Kopf, and she had lived in the community all of her life.
She leaves besides her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Leora Hanson of Collins and Miss Junia at home, two sons, Maurice Alderman of southeast of the city and Gordon Alderman at home, a granddaughter Kathleen Hanson, and numerous other relatives and a wide circle of friends.

Note: Junia later married a Mr. Swaim.