Isabelle May Work 1864-1948

WORK, WORKMAN, WARNER, PERKINS, REHKOPF

Posted By: Volunteer: Roxanne Riggan
Date: 2/3/2012 at 09:30:32

Isabelle May Work

Isabelle May Warner was born on December 1, 1864 and passed away on May 8, 1948 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Rehkopf, at the age of 83 years, 5 months, 7 days.

On April 17, 1884 she was united in marriage to George A. Perkins. To this union were born four children, Emily, Lillian, Austin, and Lester.

She was preceded in death by her husband who passed away May 11, 1905; Lillian passed away in infancy; Lester who passed away at the age of 23 years.

On May 10, 1915 she united in marriage to John Work of Cantril, who passed away Dec. 24, 1937.

The early part of her life was spent in the Utica neighborhood except one year lived in Idaho. The last thirty-three years she lived in Cantril.

In early life she united with the Baptist church in Utica, later was active in the Christian church at Cantril.

Those who remain to share their loss, are one-daughter, Mrs. Emily Rehkopf, one son, Austin Perkins; one sister, Mrs. Orilla Workman of Fairfield; one step son, Forest Work of Milton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2p.m. Monday, May 10 at the Utica Methodist church with the Rev. Mina M. Hargis, pastor of Cantril Christian church in charge.
Burial was in Dibbie cemetery. Singers were Mrs. Paul Wellborn and Mrs. Jack Madden, both of Cantril. Pallbearers were Floyd Rehkopf, Stuart McCracken, Orville Lee, Verdon Perkins, Jack Mitchell, all grandsons, and Forest Work, step son.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 316, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA