DUKE, Jennie L.: Died 1964

DUKE, LEE, NORTHRUP, KEELER, NELSON, COCHRAN

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Date: 6/5/2017 at 03:54:19

**Handwritten: Rec. Rep. 16 Jan. 1964

Mrs. Jennie L. Duke

Last rites were held Friday, Jan. 10, at Birmingham for Mrs. Jennie L. Duke, 95, who died Wednesday morning, Jan. 8 at Mankato, Minn.

The services were held at 2 p.m. at the Burch funeral home in Birmingham with the Rev. Wayne Lowry in charge. Burial was in Maple Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Jennie L. Duke was born Jan. 1, 1869, the daughter of Ben and Mary Lee, and spent most of her life in the Birmingham community. She was married to Elmer Duke who passed away Feb. 5, 1944.

For the past few years she has been making her home with her daughters.

Mrs. Duke is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Lucille Northrup, Mankato, Minn.; Mrs. Darlene Keeler, Naperville, Ill.; and Mrs. Gertrude Nelson, Sequim, Wash.; also a brother, B.J. Lee, Shannon City, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. J.L. Cochran, Van West, Ia.; and three grandchildren.
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**Handwritten: Reg. 23 Jan. 1964

MRS. ELMER DUKE

Mrs. Jennie L. Duke, 95, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, at Mankato, Minn.

Born Jan. 1, 1869, she was the daughter of Ben and Mary Lee. She was married to Elmer Duke, who died Feb. 5, 1944.

(missing) ters, Mrs. Lucille Northrup of Mankato, Minn.; Mrs. Darlene Keeler of Naperville, Ill., and Mrs. Gertrude Nelson of Sequim, Wash.; three grandchildren; one brother, B.J. Lee of Shannon City and one sister, Mrs. J.L. Cochran of Van Wert.

The body was taken to the Burch Funeral home in Birmingham, where funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Wayne Lowry officiating. Burial was in Maple Hill cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book J, Page 22, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA