Mrs. DeCamp had lived in Winterset since 1957. She was the former Myrtle May Harkrader, daughter of Joseph and Louise Vanek Harkrader, and was born Nov. 7, 1876, at Joplin, Mo. As a young woman she was married to William T. Sweeney. His death occurred in 1911. In 1918 she was married to Norman DeCamp. He preceded her in death also.
Much of her early life was spent in Van Meter. She moved to Des Moines in 1918, living there until coming to Winterset in 1957.
She was a member of the Methodist church.
She is survived by two sons, Clarence Sweeney of Winterset and Ralph Sweeney of Chicago; three step-sons; two grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a sister, Bertha Franklin of Adel; and a niece, Thelma Reeves of Des Moines.
Mrs. DeCamp had lived in Winterset since 1957. She was the former Myrtle May Harkrader, daughter of Joseph and Louise Vanek Harkrader, and was born Nov. 7, 1876, at Joplin, Mo. As a young woman she was married to William T. Sweeney. His death occurred in 1911. In 1918 she was married to Norman DeCamp. He preceded her in death also.
Much of her early life was spent in Van Meter. She moved to Des Moines in 1918, living there until coming to Winterset in 1957.
She was a member of the Methodist church.
She is survived by two sons, Clarence Sweeney of Winterset and Ralph Sweeney of Chicago; three step-sons; two grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a sister, Bertha Franklin of Adel; and a niece, Thelma Reeves of Des Moines.
Family Members
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Mary Jane Harkrader Harrod
1845–1921
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George Harkrader
1847–1915
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Martha Ann Harkrader Wilson
1848–1929
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Maria Louisa Harkrader Carson
1850–1915
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Benjamin Franklin Harkrader
1850–1895
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John R Harkrader
1853–1945
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Granville J Harkrader
1854–1938
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Margaret Ellen Harkrader Stump
1858–1934
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James Valandingham Harkrader
1866–1938
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Bertha Mabel Harkrader Sweeney Franklin
1879–1970
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