Margaret Jane (Trusty) WEEKS

TRUSTY, WEEKS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:53

Margaret Jane Trusty Weeks
13 June 1866 ---- 11 August 1940

Mrs. Jennie Trusty Weeks died at her home in this city Sunday afternoon, August 11 at 5:15 o'clock. She had been ill but a few days, the cause of her sudden death being diagnosed as coronary thrombosis.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Congregational church, with her pastor, the Rev. A. S. Kilbourn in charge. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Weeks was born on the Trusty farm, four miles north of Fort Dodge, June 13, 1866. On Dec. 22, 1887, she was united in marriage with Fred Weeks. They went immediately to Sioux City and established their home. Mr. Weeks was then in the mail service. In November of 1890, Mr. Weeks was employed by the Northwestern as fireman and was promoted to engineer, five years later. Since 1890, the Weeks home has been continuously in Eagle Grove. Mr. Weeks died five years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Weeks were the parents of two boys, Oren Leon and Glenn. Oren Leon passed away in March, 1921, at Pasadena, Calif., from injuries received in the World War. Glenn Weeks of Carroll survives, served overseas during the war with the American Expeditionary Force in Russia. Two grandchildren, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Weeks, Jane and Marcia, and one brother, Charles Trusty of Fort Dodge, also survive.

Red Cross Leader

Mrs. Weeks was nationally known for her leadership in Red Cross work. She was elected chairman of the Red Cross in this district at the beginning of the World War. She attended eight National Red Cross conventions in Washington, D.C., and one in St. Louis. Her efficiency in this work won the confidence and esteem of the national officers and directors.

Mrs. Weeks was one of the prominent women democrats in Iowa. She was a faithful attendant at county and state conventions. For many years she served as committee woman from her ward. She enjoyed a wide acquaintance with the leaders of her party, both state and national. She was identified with the social life of Eagle Grove since she made this city her home.

She has been president of the American Legion Auxiliary, holding her membership in that organization as a Gold Star mother. She was a leader in the C. & N. W. Woman's club, member of the Equality club, the Delphians, Eastern Star and White Shrine. She was a loyal and earnest member of the Congregational church.

She received her education in the rural schools of Webster county, and in the Normal Training school at Fort Dodge.

Prior to her marriage, she was a teacher in the Webster county rural schools.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 15, 1940

source -- Paul Wilde