Jennie Baskins, age 86, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the daughter of Harm and Grace (Hartema) Williams on March 1, 1915, in Butler County, near Allison, Iowa.
She was baptized into the Christian faith on September 21, 1915, at the Evangelical Church. She received her education from a rural country school near her home in West Union, Iowa, while her father was working for the Rail Road. Jennie was confirmed on April 23, 1933, at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Butler Center, Iowa. On June 20, 1950, Jennie Williams was united in marriage with Romane Baskins. They made their home and lived in the Aplington area. She owned and operated the Lunch Box Café in Aplington. She also worked at the Ackley canning factory and later was a cook at many other restaurants in the area. Jennie retired in 1989. Jennie enjoyed fishing with her husband Romane and in her spare time she liked to do crafts and to crochet. She always found time for her nieces and nephews especially for her niece, Darla. In April of 1995, Jennie moved to the Maple Manor Village in Aplington. She died there on Thursday, December 20, 2001, at 7:32 a.m. of natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband Romane Baskins on April 18, 1959; her parents; three brothers, Jerry, Harold and Herman Williams; three sisters, Hattie Jurgena, Ann Springer and Dena Reints; and one nephew, Randy Uhlenhopp.
Jennie is survived by a sister, Geraldine Uhlenhopp of the Allison Care Center.
Graveside Services were held Saturday, December 22 at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly with Rev. Bill Carpenter, Hospice Chaplin officiating. Casketbearers were Keith Uhlenhopp, Kenny Uhlenhopp, Steve Uhlenhopp, Gary Uhlenhopp, Nick Buseman and Cole Buseman. Interment was in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, with Redman - Schwartz Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
She was baptized into the Christian faith on September 21, 1915, at the Evangelical Church. She received her education from a rural country school near her home in West Union, Iowa, while her father was working for the Rail Road. Jennie was confirmed on April 23, 1933, at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Butler Center, Iowa. On June 20, 1950, Jennie Williams was united in marriage with Romane Baskins. They made their home and lived in the Aplington area. She owned and operated the Lunch Box Café in Aplington. She also worked at the Ackley canning factory and later was a cook at many other restaurants in the area. Jennie retired in 1989. Jennie enjoyed fishing with her husband Romane and in her spare time she liked to do crafts and to crochet. She always found time for her nieces and nephews especially for her niece, Darla. In April of 1995, Jennie moved to the Maple Manor Village in Aplington. She died there on Thursday, December 20, 2001, at 7:32 a.m. of natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband Romane Baskins on April 18, 1959; her parents; three brothers, Jerry, Harold and Herman Williams; three sisters, Hattie Jurgena, Ann Springer and Dena Reints; and one nephew, Randy Uhlenhopp.
Jennie is survived by a sister, Geraldine Uhlenhopp of the Allison Care Center.
Graveside Services were held Saturday, December 22 at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly with Rev. Bill Carpenter, Hospice Chaplin officiating. Casketbearers were Keith Uhlenhopp, Kenny Uhlenhopp, Steve Uhlenhopp, Gary Uhlenhopp, Nick Buseman and Cole Buseman. Interment was in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, with Redman - Schwartz Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Jennie Baskins, age 86, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the daughter of Harm and Grace (Hartema) Williams on March 1, 1915, in Butler County, near Allison, Iowa.
She was baptized into the Christian faith on September 21, 1915, at the Evangelical Church. She received her education from a rural country school near her home in West Union, Iowa, while her father was working for the Rail Road. Jennie was confirmed on April 23, 1933, at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Butler Center, Iowa. On June 20, 1950, Jennie Williams was united in marriage with Romane Baskins. They made their home and lived in the Aplington area. She owned and operated the Lunch Box Café in Aplington. She also worked at the Ackley canning factory and later was a cook at many other restaurants in the area. Jennie retired in 1989. Jennie enjoyed fishing with her husband Romane and in her spare time she liked to do crafts and to crochet. She always found time for her nieces and nephews especially for her niece, Darla. In April of 1995, Jennie moved to the Maple Manor Village in Aplington. She died there on Thursday, December 20, 2001, at 7:32 a.m. of natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband Romane Baskins on April 18, 1959; her parents; three brothers, Jerry, Harold and Herman Williams; three sisters, Hattie Jurgena, Ann Springer and Dena Reints; and one nephew, Randy Uhlenhopp.
Jennie is survived by a sister, Geraldine Uhlenhopp of the Allison Care Center.
Graveside Services were held Saturday, December 22 at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly with Rev. Bill Carpenter, Hospice Chaplin officiating. Casketbearers were Keith Uhlenhopp, Kenny Uhlenhopp, Steve Uhlenhopp, Gary Uhlenhopp, Nick Buseman and Cole Buseman. Interment was in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, with Redman - Schwartz Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
She was baptized into the Christian faith on September 21, 1915, at the Evangelical Church. She received her education from a rural country school near her home in West Union, Iowa, while her father was working for the Rail Road. Jennie was confirmed on April 23, 1933, at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Butler Center, Iowa. On June 20, 1950, Jennie Williams was united in marriage with Romane Baskins. They made their home and lived in the Aplington area. She owned and operated the Lunch Box Café in Aplington. She also worked at the Ackley canning factory and later was a cook at many other restaurants in the area. Jennie retired in 1989. Jennie enjoyed fishing with her husband Romane and in her spare time she liked to do crafts and to crochet. She always found time for her nieces and nephews especially for her niece, Darla. In April of 1995, Jennie moved to the Maple Manor Village in Aplington. She died there on Thursday, December 20, 2001, at 7:32 a.m. of natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband Romane Baskins on April 18, 1959; her parents; three brothers, Jerry, Harold and Herman Williams; three sisters, Hattie Jurgena, Ann Springer and Dena Reints; and one nephew, Randy Uhlenhopp.
Jennie is survived by a sister, Geraldine Uhlenhopp of the Allison Care Center.
Graveside Services were held Saturday, December 22 at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly with Rev. Bill Carpenter, Hospice Chaplin officiating. Casketbearers were Keith Uhlenhopp, Kenny Uhlenhopp, Steve Uhlenhopp, Gary Uhlenhopp, Nick Buseman and Cole Buseman. Interment was in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, with Redman - Schwartz Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
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