Sarah E. Briggs
Sarah E. "Sadie" Briggs, 86, of rural McClelland, Iowa, passed away June 20, 2007, at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, IA. Sadie was born January 23, 1921, on the family farm near McClelland to the late Arthur P. and Mary C. (Thayer) Briggs. She farmed her entire life and was active in th family pure bred hog business. Sadie took care of her parents and brother and her pride and joy were her nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Zion Congregational Church in Treynor, original member of the Ladies Aid and when it disbanded she became a member of Dorcas Aid. Her special interest was Fairview Pioneers Memorial Chapel, the little church her great grandfather built. She was very active in preserving the church.
Sadie was preceded in death by her twin sister, Mary Ann Carse; brothers, A.P. "Short" Briggs, Jr. and William F. Briggs. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Deitchler of Council Bluffs; nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family at Zion Congregational Church in Treynor. Funeral Service will be at the church with Rev. Alan Hardy, pastor officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Washington Township.
Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published June 22, 2007
Sarah E. "Sadie" Briggs, 86, of rural McClelland, Iowa, passed away June 20, 2007, at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, IA. Sadie was born January 23, 1921, on the family farm near McClelland to the late Arthur P. and Mary C. (Thayer) Briggs. She farmed her entire life and was active in th family pure bred hog business. Sadie took care of her parents and brother and her pride and joy were her nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Zion Congregational Church in Treynor, original member of the Ladies Aid and when it disbanded she became a member of Dorcas Aid. Her special interest was Fairview Pioneers Memorial Chapel, the little church her great grandfather built. She was very active in preserving the church.
Sadie was preceded in death by her twin sister, Mary Ann Carse; brothers, A.P. "Short" Briggs, Jr. and William F. Briggs. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Deitchler of Council Bluffs; nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family at Zion Congregational Church in Treynor. Funeral Service will be at the church with Rev. Alan Hardy, pastor officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Washington Township.
Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published June 22, 2007
Sarah E. Briggs
Sarah E. "Sadie" Briggs, 86, of rural McClelland, Iowa, passed away June 20, 2007, at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, IA. Sadie was born January 23, 1921, on the family farm near McClelland to the late Arthur P. and Mary C. (Thayer) Briggs. She farmed her entire life and was active in th family pure bred hog business. Sadie took care of her parents and brother and her pride and joy were her nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Zion Congregational Church in Treynor, original member of the Ladies Aid and when it disbanded she became a member of Dorcas Aid. Her special interest was Fairview Pioneers Memorial Chapel, the little church her great grandfather built. She was very active in preserving the church.
Sadie was preceded in death by her twin sister, Mary Ann Carse; brothers, A.P. "Short" Briggs, Jr. and William F. Briggs. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Deitchler of Council Bluffs; nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family at Zion Congregational Church in Treynor. Funeral Service will be at the church with Rev. Alan Hardy, pastor officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Washington Township.
Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published June 22, 2007
Sarah E. "Sadie" Briggs, 86, of rural McClelland, Iowa, passed away June 20, 2007, at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, IA. Sadie was born January 23, 1921, on the family farm near McClelland to the late Arthur P. and Mary C. (Thayer) Briggs. She farmed her entire life and was active in th family pure bred hog business. Sadie took care of her parents and brother and her pride and joy were her nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Zion Congregational Church in Treynor, original member of the Ladies Aid and when it disbanded she became a member of Dorcas Aid. Her special interest was Fairview Pioneers Memorial Chapel, the little church her great grandfather built. She was very active in preserving the church.
Sadie was preceded in death by her twin sister, Mary Ann Carse; brothers, A.P. "Short" Briggs, Jr. and William F. Briggs. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Deitchler of Council Bluffs; nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family at Zion Congregational Church in Treynor. Funeral Service will be at the church with Rev. Alan Hardy, pastor officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Washington Township.
Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published June 22, 2007
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