Clara Abigail (Skinner) Tiffany (1889-1972)

SKINNER, TIFFANY, EDWARDS, FISK, LAUDNER

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:13

From Nevada Evening Journal December 29, 1972 (page 1)

Area Deaths

MRS CLARA TIFFANY

Mrs. Clara Tiffany of Collins, 83, died Thursday at Des Moines General Hospital.

Born June 26, 1889, in Jasper County, she was the daughter of Herbert K. and Mary A. Edwards Skinner. She married Ray Tiffany on Feb. 22, 1907, in Clear Creek Township, Jasper County. He preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1970.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Myrtle) Fisk of Prophetstown, Ill., and Mrs. Clinton (Alta) Laudner of Iowa Falls. There are also two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her mother, father and nine brothers and sisters.

She was raised and educated in Jasper County, then spent most of her married life in the Collins area. She was active in church work, belonging to the C W F and the Happy Birthday Club.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Christian Church in Collins, with Rev. David Schaeffer officiating. Burial will be in the Ashton Cemetery.

The casket will be opened at the church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Memorials may be dedicated to the family

Boyd-Nickell Funeral Home in Baxter is in charge of arrangements.