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Edith Bell Silvey Sonksen

Birth	:	21 Mar 1923 Temple Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	23 Aug 2014 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	South Marion Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2327995, -93.8735962
Description	:	Edith Bell Sonksen, age 91, of Boone and formerly of Stratford, died August 23, 2014, at the Westhaven Community. Edith Bell Sonksen was born in Temple Hill, Kentucky, on March 21, 1923, the daughter of Marshall and Etta (Moore) Silvey. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1941 and on April 27, 1942, Edith married Weldon Sonksen in Princeton, Missouri. The couple lived near Stratford where Weldon farmed. Edith raised chickens, had a vegetable garden and canned her produce, and also enjoyed flower gardening. She also enjoyed quilting, singing, playing guitar, cooking, baking, especially pies and chocolate chip cookies, and she enjoyed yodeling. In... Read More	Edith Bell Sonksen, age 91, of Boone and formerly of Stratford, died August 23, 2014, at the Westhaven Community. Edith Bell Sonksen was born in Temple Hill, Kentucky, on March 21, 1923, the daughter of Marshall and Etta (Moore) Silvey. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1941 and on April 27, 1942, Edith married Weldon Sonksen in Princeton, Missouri. The couple lived near Stratford where Weldon farmed. Edith raised chickens, had a vegetable garden and canned her produce, and also enjoyed flower gardening. She also enjoyed quilting, singing, playing guitar, cooking, baking, especially pies and chocolate chip cookies, and she enjoyed yodeling. In 1971, Edith graduated from DMACC in Boone with a Licensed Practical Nurse Degree. She worked as an LPN at the former Ledges Manor in Boone, the Boone County Hospital, and the Stratford Care Center. Edith was a member of the South Marion United Methodist Church, Church Circle, and taught Sunday School. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Weldon in March of 2013, a son Delmar Gene Sonksen in 1953, three brothers Garnet Silvey, Jesse Silvey, and Marshall ‘Butch’ Silvey Jr., and a sister Maurine Burdich and her husband Clarence. Edith is survived by a son Dannie Sonksen of Stratford; two daughters Dallis Sonksen and husband Michael Smith and Dawn Wentworth and friend Dave Dailey, all of Boone; a sister Bonita Newgard and husband Richard of Laurens; sisters-in-law Betty Silvey and Maxine Silvey, both of Stratford; four grandchildren, Shane Sonksen and wife Angela and Travis Sonksen and wife Jamie, all of Stratford, Shiloh Burke and husband Mike of Boone, and Shasta Grieser and husband Tony of Adel; seven great grandchildren, Alexys Sonksen, Carter Sonksen, Parker Sonksen, Bailey Burke, Allyson Burke, Wyatt Grieser, and Dylan Grieser; one step granddaughter Tina Smith Sharp and husband Jared; and a step great-grandson Jace Sharp.

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Edith Bell Silvey Sonksen's memorial is located at: South Marion Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA.
When did Edith Bell Silvey Sonksen death?
Edith Bell Silvey Sonksen death on 23 Aug 2014 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2327995
Longitude: -93.8735962

Family Members:

Parent

Marshall B Silvey

(1893 - 1971)

Etta May Moore Silvey

(1905 - 1993)

Spouse

Weldon Donald Sonksen

(1922 - 2013)

Siblings

Garnet Russell Silvey

(1921 - 2011)

unexist

(unknow - unknow)

Jesse Garlan Silvey

(1927 - 2000)

Marshall B Silvey Jr.

(1936 - 1961)

Children

Delmar Gene Sonksen

(1952 - 1953)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. South Marion Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2327995, -93.8735962

2. Oakwood Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2942009, -93.9182968

3. Mineral Ridge Cemetery
Ridgeport, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749992, -93.9266968

4. Hooks Point Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2944530, -93.9199090

5. Hardin Township Cemetery
Hardin Township, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2411003, -93.9708023

6. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1700000, -93.8070000

7. Boone County Poor Farm Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1591100, -93.9159000

8. White Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1777992, -93.9636002

9. Lake Center Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2482986, -93.7568970

10. Leininger Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1492004, -93.8356018

11. Lawn Hill Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2677994, -93.7611008

12. Nesse Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250008, -93.8933029

13. Neese Cemetery
Homer, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250000, -93.8935000

14. Linn Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2045330, -93.9970230

15. Vegors Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3177986, -93.9421997

16. Mackey Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1675000, -93.7565000

17. Runyan Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749992, -94.0015030

18. Saint Pauls Church Cemetery
Jewell, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2490100, -93.7173400

19. Schlicht Cemetery
Fraser, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1444200, -93.9780100

20. Bass Cemetery
Dayton, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2966995, -94.0149994

21. Saratoga Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3539009, -93.8167038

22. Pilot Mound Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1636200, -94.0282600

23. Ellsworth Clear Lake Cemetery
Randall, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2268930, -93.6926200

24. Bass Point Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0992012, -93.8957977