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Obituaries
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submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu
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Bedford
Times-Press Carolyn
Caye Cross Keith,
daughter of William J. Cross and Darlene Holker Cross, was born in Bedford, Iowa, December
6, 1941. She
grew to maturity in Bedford where she attended the public school and
the United Methodist Church. She
was graduated from Bedford Community High School in 1960 and from Northwest
Missouri State University in 1964 with a degree in home economics. For the past several years she had been
doing graduate work at the Iowa State University and was only two hours
short of a Masters Degree in Home Economics. On
June 7, 1964 she was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Keith at Bedford, Iowa. They moved to Colo, Iowa, where she taught
school for three years; they returned to Bedford where she taught for
two years and then to Ames, Ia., where they resided for three years
and she taught school at Story City before moving to Sioux City, Ia.,
in December 1972 and she had been a home economics teacher in East High
School since 1973. Caye
was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Sioux City; both State
and local educational Associations; Sioux City Home Economics Club;
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority at Northwest Missouri State University and
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. Left
to cherish her memory are her husband, Kenneth; one daughter, Lisa Darene, age 11, and one son, Braden
James,
age six of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cross, of Bedford; one brother, Richard
James Cross
and his wife, Elegena,
and their daughter, Julie, of Bedford; Joyce, and her husband, Eldon Smith, and their children, Erik and Stephanie of Englewood, Colorado; aunts;
uncles; cousins; other relatives and many friends. During
the time of her extended illness she maintained a sincere hope that
physical health would be restored and she had a firm faith that sustained
her and those about her to the closing days of her earthly life. She
was a kind and considerate daughter, wife, mother and friend and she
will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Bedford
Times-Press Wednesday July 13, 1988 p. 4 Minnie
Jenivie Hoover Graveside
services for Minnie Jenivie Hoover, 98, were held at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Ia., July
7, 1988, officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings. Miss Hoover died July 4, 1988, at Bedford Manor. Minnie
Jenivie Hoover,
the only child of Edgar D. and Martha Florence Davidson Hoover, was born August 23, 1889, in Walla
Walla, Washington. Minnie
graduated from Bedford High School in 1909 and taught two years in rural
schools of Taylor County. She
attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated from the
University of California at Berkeley. After graduation she returned to Iowa to teach in high schools
at Ware, Storm Lake and Albia. She
has been a member of the First Church of Christian Scientist in Boston,
Ma., since 1920. Minnie
was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by cousins, Hazel Davidson and Violet Haynie of Bedford; Bethel Davidson of Grant, Ia.; Helen Hoover
Reifer of
Gardenville, Nv., and Donald D. Hoover of San Leandro, Ca. During
the 1930's Minnie spent her summer vacations in the A. B. Davidson home and became much interested
in and attached to three very young cousins, Verne Davidson, Russell and Richard Haynie, who also spent much time with
their Davidson grandparents, aunts and uncles. She watched them grow to adults and marry. Then she became even more interested in
watching over their children, Sondra, Steven, Edward and Tammie Haynie, Kenneth and Roger Davidson. These
young cousins became her family.
She was always available when they wanted a story read and played
games with them by the hour. She
listened to their dreams and problems.
Minnie talked to them and was their friend. She watched their progress through school and was proud of
their successes and careers. They
enriched her golden years. Her
last thoughts were to ask for news about them. Minnie
spent her last 10 years in Bedford Manor Nursing Home. As long as her health permitted she took
part in all the activities and often helped others less fortunate. She
will be missed by all who knew and cared for her. Bedford
Times-Press Thursday July 13, 1988 p. 4 Violet
Pearl Allen Services
for Violet Pearl Allen, 87, were held July 9, 1988, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev.
Carl Cummings officiating. Burial
was at Forest Grove Cemetery, rural Taylor County, Iowa. Mrs. Allen died July 5, 1988 at her home
in Bedford, Ia. Violet
Pearl Campbell Henry Allen, daughter of Richard Campbell and Susan Adams Campbell was born January 17, 1901 in New
Market, Ia. She grew to
maturity in the New Market and Bedford communities where she attended
the public school and the Christian Church. Violet and Beryl Henry were united in marriage and lived
on farms in Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa until his death. Three children were born to this union:
Gilbert Charles, Virginia Ann and Margaret Maxine. She
was employed as a housewife and homemaker and following the death of
her husband she continued her education and lived in Clarinda for a
few years. She was graduated with an LPN degree,
and she worked at the Mental Health in Clarinda for about 12 years. Violet
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Beryl Henry who passed away in 1952; her son
Gilbert;
two brothers, Albert Campbell and Archie Campbell. Later
she was united in marriage to David Allen who is deceased. Left
to cherish her memory are her daughters:
Virginia and
her husband, Hal Perkins of Bedford, Ia.; Margaret and her husband William King of Rockford, Ill.; two sisters,
Mozel Cirksena
and Alta Dubach;
a daughter-in-law, Enola Lowry, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; other relatives
and friends. She
was a member of the Christian Church. Her
family and friends will long remember her love shared with each one
of them and her endeavor to help others in time of need.
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