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Mabel Thorson Scalf

Birth	:	12 Jul 1887 Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	27 Aug 1935 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Slater, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8780000, -93.6760000
Description	:	Nevada Evening Journal September 3, 1935 (page 3) Funeral Services for Mrs. Mabel Scalf Special to the Journal. Slater, Sept. 3--Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Scalf were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Church of the Open Bible in Des Moines. The services were in charge of her pastor, Rev. John Ritchie who paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of Mrs. Scalf. Six men, members of the church orchestra acted as pallbearers and six ladies, members of the church choir, acted as honorary pallbearers. The Nelson sisters, vocalists, sang a beautiful duet. Mr. Paterson,... Read More	Nevada Evening Journal September 3, 1935 (page 3) Funeral Services for Mrs. Mabel Scalf Special to the Journal. Slater, Sept. 3--Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Scalf were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Church of the Open Bible in Des Moines. The services were in charge of her pastor, Rev. John Ritchie who paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of Mrs. Scalf. Six men, members of the church orchestra acted as pallbearers and six ladies, members of the church choir, acted as honorary pallbearers. The Nelson sisters, vocalists, sang a beautiful duet. Mr. Paterson, director of the church choir sang "Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters" a favorite hymn of the deceased and which she had requested to be sung at her funeral. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. Mabel Thorson was born in Morris, Illinois, July 12th, 1887, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Thorson and died August 27, 1935 at the Iowa Lutherans hospital in Des Moines, at the age of 48 years, 1 month and 15 days. She had been failing in health the past several years Her passing while a sad event, was not entirely unexpected. She made her home in Des Moines. She is mourned by six children, three sons and three daughters, Martis, Vernon and Kenneth, Erbelle, Marie and Beverly, all of Des Moines. Interment was made in the Bethlehem cemetery at Slater beside her mother, father and two brothers who preceded her in death. A number of people from Slater and vicinity, in which community Mrs. Scalf grew to womanhood, were at the cemetery for this service. Contributor: Dorian the Historian (46627283) •

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Mabel Thorson Scalf's memorial is located at: Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Slater, Story County, USA.
When did Mabel Thorson Scalf death?
Mabel Thorson Scalf death on 27 Aug 1935 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8780000
Longitude: -93.6760000

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Erbelle G Scalf Sterns

(1906 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Slater, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8780000, -93.6760000

2. Slater Cemetery
Slater, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8713989, -93.6753006

3. Sheldahl Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8507996, -93.6928024

4. Sheldahl Lutheran Cemetery
Palestine Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9071910, -93.6954800

5. Willie Coons Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8347950, -93.6783760

6. Fjeldberg Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8786011, -93.5997009

7. Bethany Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

8. Ballard Grove Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8999872, -93.5918840

9. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

10. Palestine Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8770000, -93.5813000

11. Kelley Community Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

12. Hillsdale Cemetery
Madrid, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8774986, -93.7857971

13. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7948643, -93.6396396

14. United Brethren Cemetery
Union Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8282776, -93.7769165

15. Lem Small Cemetery
Madison Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7989616, -93.7425766

16. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

17. Crocker Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7785988, -93.6778030

18. Hopkins Grove Cemetery
Union Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8116989, -93.7806015

19. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

20. Mount Hope Cemetery
Madrid, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8647003, -93.8167038

21. Polk City Cemetery
Madison Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7740120, -93.7028550

22. Beebe Cemetery
Polk City, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694320, -93.7096660

23. Clark Cemetery
Luther, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9623146, -93.7752838

24. White Oak Cemetery
Elkhart Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347000, -93.5357000