Dinesen, Effie Jane (1923 – 2006)

DINESEN, TERRELL, ROSE, CORNELIOUS, ALBRECHT, TERWILLIGER, TERRELL, HESS, LAMBERT, GORDON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/5/2013 at 13:11:08

Name of deceased: Effie Jane Dinesen (nee Terrell)

Aged: 83 yrs, 5 mo, 28 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Born: March 27, 1923, Dunlap, IA

Died: Sept.24, 2006, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: No information provided

Survived by: Sons, Melvin (spouse, Janis) Dinesen of Harlan, IA, and Donald (spouse, Chris) Dinesen of Bakersfield, CA; daughters, Peggy Hess and Susan (spouse, Jerry) Lambert, both of Harlan, IA; sister, Scenna Gordon of Dow City, IA; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Gordon E. and Effie Bessie (nee Rose) Terrell; husband, Leonard (deceased March 19, 1985); sisters, Aletha Cornelious, Julia Albrecht, Eleonor Terwilliger, and Voy Terrell; brother, Elmer Terrell

Education: attended Dunlap (IA) schools through Grade 11

Marriage: Keith Dinesen, Jan. 3, 1940, Onawa, IA

Employment: With her spouse, they farmed and raised livestock northeast of Harlan, IA; she waitressed at the Harlan Bowling Alley; later worked 8 years at Westridge School in Harlan as a dishwasher and cook.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA, and was active in the Methodist Church Women’s Circle; charter member of the Shelby County Historical Society; member, the Zenobia Rebekah Lodge #286; member, the Merry Homemaker’s Club. In addition, was previously a 4-H leader. Enjoyed bowling, crocheting, fixing family meals, and traveling to attend car and motorcycle races, and going to Las Vegas, NV, every January.

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