OBITUARY
THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
April 17, 1958
MRS. MINNIE DUCKWORTH
Minnie Duckworth, daughter of William and Sarepta Umbenhower, was born Sept. 5, 1893, and passed from this life April 3, 1958, at the age of 64 years, six months and 29 days, at the Grayson Nursing Home in Des Moines.
She suffered a heart attack Jan. 5, and was a patient in the Iowa Lutheran Hospital until the two weeks preceding her death, when she went to the nursing home. She was born and reared in Lucas county and lived here until 1929, when she moved to Des Moines.
She was united in marriage to Walter Duckworth Sept. 17, 1913. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Greta, who died in 1926.
She is survived by two sons, Neal of Russell and Clell of Des Moines; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Marie Clark, Richard, Marvin, Eddie, Sharon, Bobbie and Dale; two great-grandchildren, Robert and Russell Clark; five sisters, Mrs. Della Richey of Melrose, Mrs. Grace Scott of Millerton, Mrs. Etta Duckworth and Mrs. Lesta McDonald, both of Chariton, and Mrs. Fern Gerhart of Des Moines; and a brother, George Umbenhower of Melrose.
She was baptized when a child, and was a member of the Simpson Methodist church, which she attended regularly.
Funeral services were held at the Coal Glen church Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Mr. Steele of Des Moines officiating. The Evan Lilly Funeral home had charge of arrangements.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
April 17, 1958
MRS. MINNIE DUCKWORTH
Minnie Duckworth, daughter of William and Sarepta Umbenhower, was born Sept. 5, 1893, and passed from this life April 3, 1958, at the age of 64 years, six months and 29 days, at the Grayson Nursing Home in Des Moines.
She suffered a heart attack Jan. 5, and was a patient in the Iowa Lutheran Hospital until the two weeks preceding her death, when she went to the nursing home. She was born and reared in Lucas county and lived here until 1929, when she moved to Des Moines.
She was united in marriage to Walter Duckworth Sept. 17, 1913. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Greta, who died in 1926.
She is survived by two sons, Neal of Russell and Clell of Des Moines; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Marie Clark, Richard, Marvin, Eddie, Sharon, Bobbie and Dale; two great-grandchildren, Robert and Russell Clark; five sisters, Mrs. Della Richey of Melrose, Mrs. Grace Scott of Millerton, Mrs. Etta Duckworth and Mrs. Lesta McDonald, both of Chariton, and Mrs. Fern Gerhart of Des Moines; and a brother, George Umbenhower of Melrose.
She was baptized when a child, and was a member of the Simpson Methodist church, which she attended regularly.
Funeral services were held at the Coal Glen church Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Mr. Steele of Des Moines officiating. The Evan Lilly Funeral home had charge of arrangements.
Family Members
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Mary Matilda Umbenhower Martz
1884–1952
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Susan Adella "Della" Umbenhower Neal
1886–1971
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Etta Vernice Umbenhower Duckworth
1888–1976
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Grace Belle Umbenhower Scott
1891–1970
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Celesta May "Lesta" Umbenhower Luce
1892–1964
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George Nathan Umbenhower
1895–1965
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Inez M. Umbenhower Shaffer
1897–1945
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Willa Fern Umbenhower Gerhart
1899–1981
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Emma I Umbenhower Dunning
1905–1945
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