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Alta Fern Rhodes Marner

Birth	:	10 Feb 1912 Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jan 2014 Washington County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5258179, -91.7049484
Description	:	Alta Rhodes Marner was born in Johnson County, rural Kalona, Iowa, on February 10, 1912. She was the daughter of Chris J. and Eliza Ann Gingerich Rhodes. Alta attended Fairview Grade School and graduated from Sharon High School in 1930. Alta was baptized and became a member of East Union Mennonite Church. Alta was married to Walter E. Marner at the home of Rev. D. J. Fisher in rural Iowa City on February 22, 1933. Walter and Alta were blessed with a daughter Anita Marie, and two sons, K. Francis and Keith A. They were married 56 years. ... Read More	Alta Rhodes Marner was born in Johnson County, rural Kalona, Iowa, on February 10, 1912. She was the daughter of Chris J. and Eliza Ann Gingerich Rhodes. Alta attended Fairview Grade School and graduated from Sharon High School in 1930. Alta was baptized and became a member of East Union Mennonite Church. Alta was married to Walter E. Marner at the home of Rev. D. J. Fisher in rural Iowa City on February 22, 1933. Walter and Alta were blessed with a daughter Anita Marie, and two sons, K. Francis and Keith A. They were married 56 years. In March of 1933 the couple moved on the Elmer Morgan farm and farmed there for 41 years. Alta enjoyed the farm. She loved life and also had a sincere love for her family and many friends. In her younger years she taught Sunday school and Bible school and was active in W.M,S.C and served as president and vice-president. She enjoyed the youth of the Church, the talent they shared in Church and their school activities. In 1974 the farm was sold and the couple moved to Kalona where she was employed and also volunteered at Pleasantview Home. Surviving are her son K. Francis and wife Deanna of Wheaton, IL, her son-in-law Elton Pfile of Freeport, IL and a former daughter-in-law, Joycelyn Marner Woods of Austin, TX, five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one brother, Eldon and wife Dorothy Rhodes of Kalona. Alta was preceded in death by her husband Walter (March 6, 1989) her parents, two children, Keith (1968)Memorial# 87419856 and Anita Pfile (2008)Memorial# 93092730, four brothers, Omer J., Frank, John and Emery, two sisters, Ella Hostetler and Katie Frey and a still born son Memorial# 88103967 . A celebration of life will be Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the East Union Mennonite Church. Burial will be in the East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 21, 2014 from 3-7pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona. A memorial fund has been established for East Union Mennonite Church or Parkview Manor.

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Where is Alta Fern Rhodes Marner's memorial?
Alta Fern Rhodes Marner's memorial is located at: East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA.
When did Alta Fern Rhodes Marner death?
Alta Fern Rhodes Marner death on 29 Jan 2014 in Washington County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Alta Fern Rhodes Marner's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5258179
Longitude: -91.7049484

Family Members:

Parent

Chris J Rhodes

(1876 - 1953)

Eliza Ann Gingerich Rhodes

(1876 - 1947)

Spouse

Walter Earl Marner

(1910 - 1989)

Siblings

Katie Viola Rhodes Frey

(1901 - 1996)

John Roy Rhodes

(1903 - 1997)

Eldon Wayne Rhodes

(1917 - 2014)

Children

Keith Arnold Marner

(1943 - 1968)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. East Union Mennonite Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5258179, -91.7049484

2. Peter Miller Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5214005, -91.6813965

3. South Gingerich Mennonite Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5076294, -91.7227936

4. Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5396000, -91.6751000

5. Snider Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4997386, -91.7196131

6. North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5553017, -91.7024994

7. Sharon Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5558000, -91.7086000

8. Sharon Hill Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4928017, -91.7071991

9. Moses P Miller Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4929610, -91.6960140

10. Haven Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558080, -91.7320500

11. John Helmuth Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583870, -91.6764660

12. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5542000, -91.6678000

13. Brenneman Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5166702, -91.7611084

14. Sharon Center Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5543000, -91.6555000

15. Middleburg Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -91.6613998

16. Frytown Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5718000, -91.7355000

17. Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5402000, -91.6370000

18. Coffman Cemetery
English River Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4889045, -91.7585030

19. Yoder Family Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5666832, -91.6460017

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5346170, -91.7884060

21. Eash Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5800018, -91.6519012

22. Graper Farm Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5904360, -91.7317740

23. Shiloh Nutmeg Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581300, -91.7020800

24. Wertz Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5486500, -91.7939000