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Mary Caroline Raper Penwell

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Birth	:	6 Oct 1880 New Market, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 May 1965 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9389000, -94.9747009
Description	:	Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. Penwell were held Monday, May 17, 1965 at 2:00 p.m from the Methodist Church with Rev. George Snyder officiating. The organist was Mrs. Annabelle White accompanied by Mrs. Frances Gray in the following vocal selections, “God Understands” and “Prayer Perfect.” Flower bearers were Miss Sylvia Enarson and Mrs. Dorothy Strickland. Casket bearers were Bill Hawhee, Gale Hawhee, Garry Hawhee, Fred Bryson, Freddie Bryson, and Charles Jeter. Concluding service and interment in the Vilisca Cemetery with Wolfe Funeral Home in charge. Mary Raper Penwell, daughter of Austin and Edie Powell Raper was born in Taylor... Read More	Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. Penwell were held Monday, May 17, 1965 at 2:00 p.m from the Methodist Church with Rev. George Snyder officiating. The organist was Mrs. Annabelle White accompanied by Mrs. Frances Gray in the following vocal selections, “God Understands” and “Prayer Perfect.” Flower bearers were Miss Sylvia Enarson and Mrs. Dorothy Strickland. Casket bearers were Bill Hawhee, Gale Hawhee, Garry Hawhee, Fred Bryson, Freddie Bryson, and Charles Jeter. Concluding service and interment in the Vilisca Cemetery with Wolfe Funeral Home in charge. Mary Raper Penwell, daughter of Austin and Edie Powell Raper was born in Taylor county near New Market and passed away at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha on Saturday, May 15, 1965, at the age of 84 years, 7 months, and 9 days. Her early years were spent in the vicinity of Galesburg, Illinois. In 1889, she ws united in marriage to Howard Stanley, who passed away in 1901. They had one son, Lawrence, who died in infancy. In 1902, she returned to New Market and in 1903 she was united in marriage to William Penwell of Villisca, Iowa. To this union six children were born; Bessie, Daisy, Orville, Mabel, Opal, and Harold and a step daughter, Belva, lived her entire life as the beloved child of the family. For many years they engaged in farming near New Market, where their eight children grew to maturity. In December 1945, they retired and moved to Villisca. Mrs. .Penwell was a member of the Villisca Methodist Church, the Workman’s Society of Christian Service, the Coffee Club, and the Friendly Ladies Club. She was preceded in death by her husband; one son , Orville, her step daughter, Belva Bryson; two sisters, and three brothers. She is survived by one son, Harold and his wife, Eva of Farragut, Iowa; four daughters, Mrs. Harold Cerven of Lincoln, Nebraska; Mrs. Howard Hawhee, Mrs. R. R. Watson, and Mrs. Elvin Wells, all of New Market; three brothers, Fred, Carl, and Alonzo Raper all of San Diego, California; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Jeter of Murray, Iowa, and Mrs. Grace Cooper of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 9 grandchildren, and other friends and relatives. Mrs. Penwell’s life was one of humble service to her family as a devoted wife and mother, to the Methodist Church of which she became a member at an early age; and to many neighbors and friends.She will be gray missed by all who knew him. Villisca Review, Villisca, Iowa, Mary 20, 1965, page 4 Penwell, Mary, b 06 Oct 1880 Taylor co; d 15 May 1965 Oma; wed 1899 Howard Stanley, d 1901; wed 1902 William Penwell; f Austin Raper; m Edie Powell; i Vil. CHJ 03 Jun 1965, CHJ 17 May 1965 Penwell, Mary, d 15 May 1965 Oma; i Vil. B 20 May 1965

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Mary Caroline Raper Penwell's memorial is located at: Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA.
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Mary Caroline Raper Penwell death on 15 May 1965 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.9389000
Longitude: -94.9747009

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(unknow - unknow)

Spouse

William Penwell

(1874 - 1950)

Siblings

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Children

Bessie L. Penwell Wells

(1904 - 1967)

Daisy Belle Penwell Watson

(1905 - 1999)

Harold Everett Penwell

(1913 - 1993)

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