Fanny Alice (Sell) Kennedy 1888-1974

KENNEDY, MILLER, SELL, GREENLEAF, HERVEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 22:46:49

FANNY A. KENNEDY

Mrs. Fanny Alice Kennedy, daughter of Barnabus and Polly Jane Miller Sell, was born June 12, 1888, in Schuyler Co., Ill. and departed this life Monday, December 9, 1974 at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 86.

In 1892 she moved with her parents by covered wagon to Mt. Sterling, Iowa. On June 14, 1920, she married Elmer C. Kennedy who preceded her in death on December 13, 1954. Two sisters, Mrs. Nona Greenleaf and Mrs. Grace Hervey also preceded her in death.

Remaining to cherish her memory are a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

As a young lady, Mrs. Kennedy worked at the Manning Hotel and in a millinery shop in Keosauqua. She and Mr. Kennedy made their home in Keosauqua throughout their married life and she continued to live in her own home until suffering a broken hip on October 28, 1974.

As a girl she joined the Mt. Sterling Christian Church and remained true to her faith throughout her life. So long as she was able she attended the Keosauqua Christian Church and for a number of years was a Sunday School teacher.

She was a loving wife, a good friend and neighbor, thoughtful to those in need and will be remembered by her relatives and friends for her many kind deeds.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 12, 1974 at 2 p.m. at Pedrick Funeral Homein Keosauqua with the Rev. Dan Mast of the Christian Church officiating. Interment was in Fellows Cemetery, Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua was in charge of arrangements.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 245 of Obit Book #1 1963-1974 found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given, however handwritten at the top of the obit is "26 Dec 1974 Register.") ORIGINAL POST 20 Sep 1999.

I am NOT related to Mrs. Fanny Alice Kennedy and am posting her obit for those who may find her in their family history.