Traer Star Clipper, Friday, December 2nd, 1966 - page 1
Mrs. John R. (Nell) Currens Sr., a gifted and useful Traer community resident all of her life, died last Saturday night in Park View Manor, the new nursing home in Reinbeck. Mrs. Currens had been afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis 26 years, and during her last years was virtually helpless. As a helper and attendant became almost impossible to obtain, she had been cared for in the nursing home since last April. However, her death Saturday was sudden and unexpected. Although greatly handicapped for many years by her disability, Mrs. Currens was active in her church and in community service for many years. She was a teacher of Sunday school classes in the Tranquillity Presbyterian rural church and a leader in its missionary society. She participated in Farm Bureau and farm women's meetings, was one of the early members of the Bonhomie club of Traer and a Republican party worker. She and her late husband both enjoyed good music. They were both poultry fanciers who contributed much to the Traer Poultry shows, an annual event for many years, and they both helped to maintain such local groups as the rural telephone line committee, served as rural school directors and the Baker's Grove Cemetery association. Some of her hobbies were needlework, crocheting and gardening. She was one of the best known members of the North Tama Wilson Clan and helped keep its annual picnic and reunion going for more than 10 years.
Mrs. Currens was born November 12, 1884, on a farm southwest of Traer, one of seven children of Peter Wilson Sr and Emma Lawson Wilson. She was a graduate of Traer high school with the class of 1902, attended college at Grinnell for a time, and played basketball while in college. Before her marriage she was a teacher of the Willow Corner and Stormy Point rural schools, southwest of Traer. She married John Randolph Currens of Traer, a son of the Rev. and Mrs. James N Currens, whose father was minister of the Tranquillity Presbyterian church. They farmed for 40 years on their farm southwest of Traer. Her husband died July 3, 1959. She maintained their home in Traer until her death.
Mrs. Currens and her late sister, Mary Wilson were co-authors od a history of the John Wilson family which has been a valuable reference since published in 1952. Mrs. Currens leaves two children; a daughter, Mrs. Clifford C. (Jean) Lyon of Cedar Rapids, and the son, Randy, near Traer, also four grandchildren Randolph Wilson Lyon, Janelle Mary Lyon, Nancy Virginia Currens and James Randolph Currens. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John of Toledo, Sheridan, Andrew and Peter L. Wilson, all of Traer, two sisters Mary and Grace Wilson; and one granddaughter, Barbara Currens.
Services for Mrs. Currens were held in the Traer United Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth MacLeod, former pastor, now in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Burdell Staker sang, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. pallbearers were Wayne Stevenson, John Wilson, Franklin Earley, Logan Wilson, Lawrence Childs, and Russell Wilson. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson and Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Stark. Interment was beside her husband in Buckingham cemetery.
Relatives here from a distance for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Otis Budlong, of Cedar Falls; Mrs. Mary MacArthur, of Humboldt; Mrs. Emma Franck, of Rockwell City, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burley, of Lake City.
Mrs. John R. (Nell) Currens Sr., a gifted and useful Traer community resident all of her life, died last Saturday night in Park View Manor, the new nursing home in Reinbeck. Mrs. Currens had been afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis 26 years, and during her last years was virtually helpless. As a helper and attendant became almost impossible to obtain, she had been cared for in the nursing home since last April. However, her death Saturday was sudden and unexpected. Although greatly handicapped for many years by her disability, Mrs. Currens was active in her church and in community service for many years. She was a teacher of Sunday school classes in the Tranquillity Presbyterian rural church and a leader in its missionary society. She participated in Farm Bureau and farm women's meetings, was one of the early members of the Bonhomie club of Traer and a Republican party worker. She and her late husband both enjoyed good music. They were both poultry fanciers who contributed much to the Traer Poultry shows, an annual event for many years, and they both helped to maintain such local groups as the rural telephone line committee, served as rural school directors and the Baker's Grove Cemetery association. Some of her hobbies were needlework, crocheting and gardening. She was one of the best known members of the North Tama Wilson Clan and helped keep its annual picnic and reunion going for more than 10 years.
Mrs. Currens was born November 12, 1884, on a farm southwest of Traer, one of seven children of Peter Wilson Sr and Emma Lawson Wilson. She was a graduate of Traer high school with the class of 1902, attended college at Grinnell for a time, and played basketball while in college. Before her marriage she was a teacher of the Willow Corner and Stormy Point rural schools, southwest of Traer. She married John Randolph Currens of Traer, a son of the Rev. and Mrs. James N Currens, whose father was minister of the Tranquillity Presbyterian church. They farmed for 40 years on their farm southwest of Traer. Her husband died July 3, 1959. She maintained their home in Traer until her death.
Mrs. Currens and her late sister, Mary Wilson were co-authors od a history of the John Wilson family which has been a valuable reference since published in 1952. Mrs. Currens leaves two children; a daughter, Mrs. Clifford C. (Jean) Lyon of Cedar Rapids, and the son, Randy, near Traer, also four grandchildren Randolph Wilson Lyon, Janelle Mary Lyon, Nancy Virginia Currens and James Randolph Currens. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John of Toledo, Sheridan, Andrew and Peter L. Wilson, all of Traer, two sisters Mary and Grace Wilson; and one granddaughter, Barbara Currens.
Services for Mrs. Currens were held in the Traer United Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth MacLeod, former pastor, now in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Burdell Staker sang, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. pallbearers were Wayne Stevenson, John Wilson, Franklin Earley, Logan Wilson, Lawrence Childs, and Russell Wilson. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson and Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Stark. Interment was beside her husband in Buckingham cemetery.
Relatives here from a distance for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Otis Budlong, of Cedar Falls; Mrs. Mary MacArthur, of Humboldt; Mrs. Emma Franck, of Rockwell City, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burley, of Lake City.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, December 2nd, 1966 - page 1
Mrs. John R. (Nell) Currens Sr., a gifted and useful Traer community resident all of her life, died last Saturday night in Park View Manor, the new nursing home in Reinbeck. Mrs. Currens had been afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis 26 years, and during her last years was virtually helpless. As a helper and attendant became almost impossible to obtain, she had been cared for in the nursing home since last April. However, her death Saturday was sudden and unexpected. Although greatly handicapped for many years by her disability, Mrs. Currens was active in her church and in community service for many years. She was a teacher of Sunday school classes in the Tranquillity Presbyterian rural church and a leader in its missionary society. She participated in Farm Bureau and farm women's meetings, was one of the early members of the Bonhomie club of Traer and a Republican party worker. She and her late husband both enjoyed good music. They were both poultry fanciers who contributed much to the Traer Poultry shows, an annual event for many years, and they both helped to maintain such local groups as the rural telephone line committee, served as rural school directors and the Baker's Grove Cemetery association. Some of her hobbies were needlework, crocheting and gardening. She was one of the best known members of the North Tama Wilson Clan and helped keep its annual picnic and reunion going for more than 10 years.
Mrs. Currens was born November 12, 1884, on a farm southwest of Traer, one of seven children of Peter Wilson Sr and Emma Lawson Wilson. She was a graduate of Traer high school with the class of 1902, attended college at Grinnell for a time, and played basketball while in college. Before her marriage she was a teacher of the Willow Corner and Stormy Point rural schools, southwest of Traer. She married John Randolph Currens of Traer, a son of the Rev. and Mrs. James N Currens, whose father was minister of the Tranquillity Presbyterian church. They farmed for 40 years on their farm southwest of Traer. Her husband died July 3, 1959. She maintained their home in Traer until her death.
Mrs. Currens and her late sister, Mary Wilson were co-authors od a history of the John Wilson family which has been a valuable reference since published in 1952. Mrs. Currens leaves two children; a daughter, Mrs. Clifford C. (Jean) Lyon of Cedar Rapids, and the son, Randy, near Traer, also four grandchildren Randolph Wilson Lyon, Janelle Mary Lyon, Nancy Virginia Currens and James Randolph Currens. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John of Toledo, Sheridan, Andrew and Peter L. Wilson, all of Traer, two sisters Mary and Grace Wilson; and one granddaughter, Barbara Currens.
Services for Mrs. Currens were held in the Traer United Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth MacLeod, former pastor, now in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Burdell Staker sang, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. pallbearers were Wayne Stevenson, John Wilson, Franklin Earley, Logan Wilson, Lawrence Childs, and Russell Wilson. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson and Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Stark. Interment was beside her husband in Buckingham cemetery.
Relatives here from a distance for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Otis Budlong, of Cedar Falls; Mrs. Mary MacArthur, of Humboldt; Mrs. Emma Franck, of Rockwell City, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burley, of Lake City.
Mrs. John R. (Nell) Currens Sr., a gifted and useful Traer community resident all of her life, died last Saturday night in Park View Manor, the new nursing home in Reinbeck. Mrs. Currens had been afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis 26 years, and during her last years was virtually helpless. As a helper and attendant became almost impossible to obtain, she had been cared for in the nursing home since last April. However, her death Saturday was sudden and unexpected. Although greatly handicapped for many years by her disability, Mrs. Currens was active in her church and in community service for many years. She was a teacher of Sunday school classes in the Tranquillity Presbyterian rural church and a leader in its missionary society. She participated in Farm Bureau and farm women's meetings, was one of the early members of the Bonhomie club of Traer and a Republican party worker. She and her late husband both enjoyed good music. They were both poultry fanciers who contributed much to the Traer Poultry shows, an annual event for many years, and they both helped to maintain such local groups as the rural telephone line committee, served as rural school directors and the Baker's Grove Cemetery association. Some of her hobbies were needlework, crocheting and gardening. She was one of the best known members of the North Tama Wilson Clan and helped keep its annual picnic and reunion going for more than 10 years.
Mrs. Currens was born November 12, 1884, on a farm southwest of Traer, one of seven children of Peter Wilson Sr and Emma Lawson Wilson. She was a graduate of Traer high school with the class of 1902, attended college at Grinnell for a time, and played basketball while in college. Before her marriage she was a teacher of the Willow Corner and Stormy Point rural schools, southwest of Traer. She married John Randolph Currens of Traer, a son of the Rev. and Mrs. James N Currens, whose father was minister of the Tranquillity Presbyterian church. They farmed for 40 years on their farm southwest of Traer. Her husband died July 3, 1959. She maintained their home in Traer until her death.
Mrs. Currens and her late sister, Mary Wilson were co-authors od a history of the John Wilson family which has been a valuable reference since published in 1952. Mrs. Currens leaves two children; a daughter, Mrs. Clifford C. (Jean) Lyon of Cedar Rapids, and the son, Randy, near Traer, also four grandchildren Randolph Wilson Lyon, Janelle Mary Lyon, Nancy Virginia Currens and James Randolph Currens. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John of Toledo, Sheridan, Andrew and Peter L. Wilson, all of Traer, two sisters Mary and Grace Wilson; and one granddaughter, Barbara Currens.
Services for Mrs. Currens were held in the Traer United Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth MacLeod, former pastor, now in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Burdell Staker sang, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Leroy Whannel. pallbearers were Wayne Stevenson, John Wilson, Franklin Earley, Logan Wilson, Lawrence Childs, and Russell Wilson. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson and Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Stark. Interment was beside her husband in Buckingham cemetery.
Relatives here from a distance for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Otis Budlong, of Cedar Falls; Mrs. Mary MacArthur, of Humboldt; Mrs. Emma Franck, of Rockwell City, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burley, of Lake City.
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