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Helen Margurite Miller Downey

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Birth	:	14 Sep 1920 Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Feb 2017 Edgewood, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marks Cemetery, Edgewood, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6372660, -91.3887830
Description	:	Helen Margurite Downey, 96, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, at Edgewood Convalescent Home. She was born on September 14, 1920, on a farm near Elkport, Iowa, the daughter of Mike and Alta (Smock) Miller. She attended rural school in Clayton County and graduated from Strawberry Point High School. After high school, Helen taught for two years at a rural school. On April 7, 1942, Helen was united in marriage to Charles Downey. Six children were born to this union. The couple farmed together until moving back to Edgewood in 1973.... Read More	Helen Margurite Downey, 96, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, at Edgewood Convalescent Home. She was born on September 14, 1920, on a farm near Elkport, Iowa, the daughter of Mike and Alta (Smock) Miller. She attended rural school in Clayton County and graduated from Strawberry Point High School. After high school, Helen taught for two years at a rural school. On April 7, 1942, Helen was united in marriage to Charles Downey. Six children were born to this union. The couple farmed together until moving back to Edgewood in 1973. They then opened Downey’s Sales and Surplus. Helen was an employee of Ed-Co Schools, working in the dietary department, for 20 years. She also worked at the Edgewood Convalescent Home for 27 years, where she cared for the elderly until she retired at the age of 96. Helen was a longtime member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Edgewood. She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of several card clubs. Helen enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Survivors include her two sons, William Downey of Edgewood and Mark (Sherry) Downey of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Janice (Stephen) Thompson of Denver, Colorado, Mary Kay Marten of Onaga, Kansas, and Charlene (Jim) Molis of Lakewood, Colorado; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Verla Mae Schultz and Jeanette Gibson both of Edgewood. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; her son, Joseph; two grand-daughters; a son-in-law; two sisters; and two brothers.

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Helen Margurite Miller Downey's memorial is located at: Saint Marks Cemetery, Edgewood, Delaware County, USA.
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Helen Margurite Miller Downey death on 6 Feb 2017 in Edgewood, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6372660
Longitude: -91.3887830

Family Members:

Parent

(unknow - unknow)

Spouse

Charles Joseph Downey

(1920 - 1980)

Siblings

LaVaune Aurilla Katherine Miller Feulner

(1918 - 2011)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Joseph Charles Downey

(1946 - 2001)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marks Cemetery
Edgewood, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6372660, -91.3887830

2. Edgewood Cemetery
Edgewood, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6366997, -91.3871994

3. Green Hill Cemetery
Edgewood, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6739006, -91.4207993

4. Noble Cemetery
Edgewood, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6735992, -91.4471970

5. Hamlett Cemetery
Elk Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6581001, -91.3099976

6. Ebenezer Cemetery
Elk Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6782990, -91.3249969

7. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Greeley, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5830000, -91.3345000

8. Grant View Cemetery
Greeley, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5828018, -91.3324966

9. Roe Cemetery
Dutchtown, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5672090, -91.4011380

10. Hutson Cemetery
Thorpe, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5670000, -91.4001000

11. Elk Creek Cemetery
Elk Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6711006, -91.2897034

12. Asbury Cemetery
Elkport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7106018, -91.3202972

13. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Richland Township, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5999985, -91.4989014

14. Thorpe Union Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5639000, -91.4700012

15. Union Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7388992, -91.3780975

16. Zion Cemetery
Colesburg, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6380997, -91.2493973

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7425003, -91.3747025

18. Strawberry Point Cemetery
Strawberry Point, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6813800, -91.5236100

19. Forestville Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5999985, -91.5286026

20. Musfeldt Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7402992, -91.3339005

21. Mount Harmony Cemetery
Elkport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7181015, -91.2799988

22. Mead Cemetery
Thorpe, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5243988, -91.4408035

23. Eberhard Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7583201, -91.3418020

24. Hansel Cemetery
Mallory Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7066994, -91.2433014