Edith R. Dodds

DODDS, BARKER, MCINTOSH, WHITED DANIELSON, YENTER, FAIR

Posted By: Gloria Jean Dodds (email)
Date: 5/11/2002 at 06:34:02

Edith R. Dodds LR - N28 Nov 1985

Edith Rebecca Dodds, daughter of George V. and Catherine McIntosh Barker was born July 27, 1897 near Mt. Zion and departed this life the evening of Saturday, November 23, 1985 at Van Buren Co., memorial hospital, Keosauqua at the age of 88.
She attended Van Buren county schools and Parsons College in Fairfield and taught school for a time. On October 30, 1920 she married Ralph L. Dodds at Mt. Pleasant. They farmed in Harrisburg township north of Bonaparte. Mr. Dodds died May 18, 1968. Edith was baptized in the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church and later joined the Harrisburg Baptist Church, attending as long as health permitted. For the past several years, she has made her home in Fairfield. Surviving are two sons, Keith and John Dodds, both of Fairfield: five grandchildren, Terry Dodds of Fairfield, Donald Dodds of Forbes, North Dakota, Diane Whited of Portland. Or. Chris Dodds of Iowa city, seven great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters. Mrs Harold -ells, (cannot read) CAntril, and Mrs. Cliford Danielson, Fairfield and brother Ralph Barker, Keosauqua. A daughter Geraldine Yenter, a grandson Dennis Dodds, four brothers, John - erne, Hugh and Arnold Barkere and a sister Isabelle Fair preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held tuesday, Nov. 26, 1985 at 1:30 p.m. in the Harrisburg Baptist Church north of Bonaparte with Rev. Ed Newman officiating. Interment was in Vale Cemetery near the church. A memorial was established for the Harrisburg church and gifts may be left at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua.