Alma Carolyne (Taylor) HENNIGAR

HENNIGAR, TAYLOR, WILLIAMS, SCHRODT

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/14/2009 at 11:08:28

OSCEOLA - Alma Carolyne Hennigar, 88, of Osceola, Iowa, and a native of Diagonal, Iowa, passed away Monday (June 8, 2009) at the Southern Hills Specialty Care Center, Osceola. Born Dec. 27, 1921, one of twin daughters to Tom and Maude (Williams) Taylor at Diagonal, Iowa, Alma grew up and went to school in Diagonal. She graduated from Diagonal in 1939 and took normal teachers training at Clearfield High School and graduated in 1940. She worked in Des Moines, during World War II, then went to Denver, Colo., where she worked for Montgomery Ward until she was married. She married Owen (Dex) Keith Hennigar on April 10, 1946, at Lakewood, Colo. They lived most of their married life in Colorado except time in Texas and North Iowa. They lived at Nunn, Colo., where she worked in several cafes. She was a member of Merry Matrons and birthday clubs, serving as president for several years. She worked with her husband in trucking, hauling hay, rocks and farm machinery. They moved to Alden, Iowa, in 1994 and she continued trucking with Owen until retirement. Alma was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Maude Taylor; her husband, Owen (Dex) Hennigar; a twin sister, Alice Paulyne Schrodt, and her husband, Elbert Schrodt; and her nephews, Louie, Dean and Charlie. She is survived by her husband's family, who were dear to her, and her sister's children, who cared deeply for her. She shared a happy life with her husband of 60 years. A memorial service and time of fellowship and gathering will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Eagles in Osceola. Arrangements are with Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, Iowa.

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Alma C. Hennigar, 88, died June 8, 2009 at the Southern Hills Specialty Care Center in Osceola. A memorial service was held at the Eagle's in Osceola on June 13. Alma Carolyne was born in Diagonal on December 27, 1921, one of twin daughters of Tom and Maude (Williams) Taylor. She graduated from Diagonal in 1939 and then took Normal Teachers Training at Clearfield High School, graduating in 1940. She worked in Des Moines during WWII and then went to Denver, CO where she worked for Montgomery Wards until she was wed. She married Owen (Dex) Keith Hennigar on April 10, 1946 at Lakewood, CO. She lived most of her married life in Colorado with time in Texas, north Iowa, and Nunn, CO where she worked in several cafes. She also worked with her husband in trucking, hauling hay, rocks and farm machinery. They moved to Alden in 1994 and continued trucking until retirement. She was a member of Merry Matrons and birthday clubs, and served as president for several years. Alma was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years; twin sister Alice Paulyne Schrodt and her husband Elbert Schrodt; and nephews Louie, Dean and Charlie. She is survived by her husband's family and her sister's children who cared deeply for her, including niece Dee Schrodt of Belmond.

June 16, 2009
Belmond Independent - Iowa