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Mabel Streeper Gearhart

Birth	:	27 Nov 1904 Onslow, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 May 1998 Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0642014, -91.0149994
Description	:	ONSLOW, IOWA (Cedar Rapids Gazette, May 9, 1998) Mabel Streeper Gearhart, 93, died Thursday, May 7, 1998, in the Monticello Rehabilitation Center, Monticello, following a lengthy illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Onslow Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. James Langley. Burial: Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming. Friends may call from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hayden Funeral Home, Wyoming, where an Eastern Star service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Order of Eastern Star, Peerless Chapter No. 435, of Oxford Junction. Mabel was born on Nov. 27, 1904, on the Streeper Family Farm, north of Onslow, the third child... Read More	ONSLOW, IOWA (Cedar Rapids Gazette, May 9, 1998) Mabel Streeper Gearhart, 93, died Thursday, May 7, 1998, in the Monticello Rehabilitation Center, Monticello, following a lengthy illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Onslow Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. James Langley. Burial: Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming. Friends may call from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hayden Funeral Home, Wyoming, where an Eastern Star service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Order of Eastern Star, Peerless Chapter No. 435, of Oxford Junction. Mabel was born on Nov. 27, 1904, on the Streeper Family Farm, north of Onslow, the third child of Bernard Washington and Sarah Orr Streeper. She attended the Onslow Public School for eight years and then went on to Normal Training at Maquoketa High School, graduating in June of 1923. She began teaching at the Madison Village Country School, in Madison Township, Jones County, Iowa. For several summers, Mabel attended classes at Cornell College at Mount Vernon. From 1927 to 1933, Mabel taught fifth and sixth grades at the Onslow Public School. She then returned to Madison Village Country School and taught from 1934 through 1936. In the fall of 1936, she began teaching third and fourth grade at the Wyoming Elementary School and then second and third grades. In 1947, Mildred returned to Onslow Public School and taught seventh and eighth grades and then third and fourth grades. In 1960 she began teaching first grade and continued until her retirement in the late 1960s. On Aug. 21, 1951, Mabel married Ernest Gearhart at Monticello, and they made their home in Onslow, and Mabel continued teaching. Her husband died in January of 1983. Mabel was a lifelong member of the Onslow Presbyterian Church and the Church Guild; a 59-year member of the Order of Eastern Star Peerless Chapter No. 435, of Oxford Junction; a member of the Altruian Club and the Jones County Historical Society. Mabel worked on the Onslow Centennial Celebration and was active in various community activities. She was a great advocate in the need to preserve history and spent many hours compiling in the Streeper and Orr Family Trees. She also spent a great deal of time keeping in touch with family, friends and former students. Mabel is survived by her twin sister, Mildred Dreibelbis of Monticello; one brother, Alva Streeper of Onslow; three nephews, Russell Streeper and Bernard Streeper, both of Onslow, Robert Streeper of Marion; and three step grandchildren, and numerous great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Mabel is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two sisters, Ruth and Jennie. Although she never had children of her own, Mabel taught several generations of Onslow and Wyoming area families and was a major influence in the lives of many people and enjoyed them all. Honorary casket bearers are Rae Jean and Anna O'Neal.

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Where is Mabel Streeper Gearhart's memorial?
Mabel Streeper Gearhart's memorial is located at: Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Jones County, USA.
When did Mabel Streeper Gearhart death?
Mabel Streeper Gearhart death on 7 May 1998 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Mabel Streeper Gearhart's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0642014
Longitude: -91.0149994

Family Members:

Parent

Bernard Washington Streeper

(1860 - 1952)

Sadie Orr Streeper

(1871 - 1936)

Spouse

James Ernest “Ernie” Gearhart

(1889 - 1983)

Siblings

Ruth Streeper

(1901 - 1901)

Jennie L Streeper

(1903 - 1904)

Mildred Streeper Dreibelbis

(1904 - 2002)

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Coordinate: 42.0972500, -90.9858100

2. Cady Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0830400, -90.9659200

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Coordinate: 42.1211300, -90.9768800

7. Madison Village Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0693900, -91.1030500

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Coordinate: 42.0097320, -91.0692140

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Coordinate: 42.1281100, -90.9764090

10. Johnsontown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985

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13. Glenn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9763985, -91.0742035

15. Monmouth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0679300, -90.8798400

16. Hazel Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

17. Scotch Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

18. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0495000, -91.1613000

19. Clay Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1721992, -90.9800034

20. Diamond Cemetery
Hale, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9526500, -91.0491400

21. Edinburg Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

22. Merritt Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0285988, -91.1735992

23. Olin Cemetery
Olin, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9838982, -91.1436005

24. Four Horn Cemetery
Scotch Grove, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983