Jennie Ashmore 1870 - 1947

ASHMORE, COON

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Date: 9/27/2022 at 00:27:22

Correctionville News
29 May 1947

Funeral Services For Mrs. Ashmore Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Ashmore took place at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Evangelical church. Rev. Arthur Dyson, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the services. Mrs. Den Michaelson sang “Good Night Here and Good Morning Up There," “The Old Rugged Cross” and "Beautiful Garden of Prayer,” accompanied by Mrs. Paul Anderson. Mrs. R. L. Madison and Miss Bethel Madison cared for the flowers and R. L. Madison had charge of the cars.

The pallbearers were Eli Walrod, Dick Galvin, Fred Holcomb, Merlin Heath, Andrew Trimble and Henry Camarigg. Burial was In the Correctionville cemetery with the Wilson-Hull Service in charge.

Mrs. Jennie Ashmore, age 77, a resident of Woodbury County for 66 years, passed away at her home in Correctionville on May 26 after an illness of over six years.

Mrs. Ashmore was born April 6, 1870, at Spring Green, Wis., the youngest of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Coon. On Dec. 31, 1887, she was united in marriage to Carroll Omar Ashmore. To this union five children were born, Clifford, Howard and Mrs. Ruth Lahann of Correctionville, Fred and Mrs. Bessie Lahann of Cushing. Her husband proceeded her in death in 1944.

She is survived by her five children, eleven grandchildren, ten great- grandchildren, one brother, John Coon and one sister, Mrs. Mary Worthan, both of Correctionville.

She was converted in 1894 and has been a member of the Evangelical church for 53 years. She was a kind and loving wife and mother and a friend in need.