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Frances Marian Womeldorf Jeffers

Birth	:	6 Jan 1924 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Jun 2019 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2987130, -91.7774110
Description	:	Frances M. Jeffers, age 95, of Decorah, IA, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Vik and Rev. James Glesne officiating. Private Family Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation begins on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, one half hour before the service, at Decorah Lutheran Church. Frances Marian Womeldorf was born January 6, 1924, in Decorah IA, daughter of Fred and Frieda (Josvanger)... Read More	Frances M. Jeffers, age 95, of Decorah, IA, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Vik and Rev. James Glesne officiating. Private Family Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation begins on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, one half hour before the service, at Decorah Lutheran Church. Frances Marian Womeldorf was born January 6, 1924, in Decorah IA, daughter of Fred and Frieda (Josvanger) Womeldorf, who were descendants of Iowa pioneers. She attended school in Decorah, graduating from the local High School. She married C. Melvin Solheim, a policeman, on January 17, 1943. They had three children, Marian Elizabeth (d. 2005), Margit Elaine, and Charles Melvin. She attended St. Olaf and Luther College, graduated in 1961, and became a teacher. Initially she taught at a local country school on a 2-year credential, then once she received her degree, she began teaching in the local school system. In 1961, the family moved to Kellogg, Idaho, where she continued to teach 5th grade. In 1953 they moved to Parkland, WA. She divorced Mel in 1971. In 1974, Frances moved to Washington, DC, where she worked for Washington State Congressman, Floyd Hicks, for one year before returning home. She met Stanley Jeffers while working with the Washington Education System, and married March 29,1975 in Riverton Heights, WA. She then pursued a graduate degree, at Pacific Lutheran University. After they married, she quit teaching, and together they pursued activities such as genealogy, infant foster care, gardening, and travel. She was an avid quilter, gardener, and rug hooker. In 1991, Frances and Stan moved back to Decorah, IA. Frances was very active in her community church and served with several organizations including the Decorah Travel Club, Minowa Rug Hooker Guild, and Iowa Retired School Personnel Association. Due to their passion for history and genealogy, she and Stan founded the Decorah Genealogy Association, where she was the Editor of the ‘Decorah Area Diggers’ newsletter. She was known for her love for her husband and family, her quick wit and intelligence, love of the arts and nature. They moved into the Aase Haugen Home three years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Marian Harding; and two granddaughters, Serenity Harding and Rachel Hunt. Frances is survived by her husband Stanley Jeffers of Decorah; one daughter Margit Hunt of Charlotte, NC; one son, Charles (Linda) Solheim of Shelton, WA; four grandchildren: Jessika Hunt of California, Carl Harding, James Harding and Anthony Harding of Washington; three great-grandchildren: Austin, Elizabeth and Ezrah; and one sister, Kathryn (Bud) Sanders of Coeur d'Alene, ID. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Decorah Genealogy Association, 808 River Street, Decorah, IA 52101. Fjelstul Funeral Home

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Frances Marian Womeldorf Jeffers's memorial is located at: Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Frances Marian Womeldorf Jeffers death?
Frances Marian Womeldorf Jeffers death on 28 Jun 2019 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.2987130
Longitude: -91.7774110

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick “Fred” Womeldorf

(1892 - 1948)

Freda Elizabeth Josvanger Womeldorf

(1896 - 1967)

Spouse

Carl Melvin Solheim

(1917 - 1983)

Stanley H. Jeffers

(1925 - 2020)

Siblings

Marjory Ann Womeldorf Davis

(1927 - 2012)

Children

Marian Elizabeth Solheim Harding

(1943 - 2005)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

2. Phelps Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

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7. Union Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

8. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

11. Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2352982, -91.7433014

12. Glenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2947998, -91.6760406

13. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

14. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

15. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

16. Springwater Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

17. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

18. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

19. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

20. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

21. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

22. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

23. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000