Re: Looking for info on Ralph Rankin and Florence Soper
RANKIN, SOPER
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email) In Response To: Looking for info on Ralph Rankin and Florence Soper (Melonie Soper)
Date: 4/22/2006 at 10:27:30
Ralph G. Rankin was born 12 April 1906. He and Florence (Soper) Rankin had four children: Carolyn Rankin who married Donald Paige; Mary Ann Rankin who married Daniel Denger; Emogene Rankin who married Richard Edwards; and Roger Rankin. All are living with the exception of Emogene who died on 24 December 2005 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Obituary – Grand Junction –The Daily Sentinel, 28 December 2005:
Emogene Florence Rankin Edwards October 21, 1940 - December 24, 2005 Emogene Florence Rankin Edwards peacefully departed this world on December 24th at her home in Grand Junction surrounded by family. Following a seven year struggle with transverse myelitis Emogene succumbed to cancer. Emogene was born in Hampton, Iowa to Ralph Rankin and Florence Soper Rankin and grew up in the farming community of Dows, Iowa. She graduated from Drake University in Des Moines with a degree in Sociology and worked in the field of social services for her entire career. She married Richard Edwards in 1975 and the couple moved to Grand Junction in 1978. Emogene worked locally at the Mesa Developmental Services. She is survived by her husband, Richard, sisters, Mary Ann Denger of Lake Charles, LA; Carolyn Paige of Austin, TX; and her brother, Roger Rankin of Denver. Emogene will be remembered for her great strength and determination, her love of animals, and her joyful, caring spirit. There will be an informal gathering to honor Emogene's life at the family home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Martin Mortuary.
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