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Mary Jane Saunders Parsons

Birth	:	1 Sep 1931 Peterson, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Jan 2019
Burial	:	North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1600000, -95.1470000
Description	:	Mary Jane Parsons was born September 1, 1931 at the home of her parents, Thomas F. and Esther (Gunnarson) Saunders on College St. in Peterson, IA, where she spent the first 21 years of her life. Upon graduating from Peterson High School in 1949, she enrolled at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls for one year, transferring to Buena Vista College, where she received a two-year diploma. Her first teaching position was at Greenville/Rossie school, teaching 3rd and 4th grades. On January 24, 1953 she was united in marriage to Elmer Parsons of Gillett Grove, IA, in Jackson, MN.... Read More	Mary Jane Parsons was born September 1, 1931 at the home of her parents, Thomas F. and Esther (Gunnarson) Saunders on College St. in Peterson, IA, where she spent the first 21 years of her life. Upon graduating from Peterson High School in 1949, she enrolled at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls for one year, transferring to Buena Vista College, where she received a two-year diploma. Her first teaching position was at Greenville/Rossie school, teaching 3rd and 4th grades. On January 24, 1953 she was united in marriage to Elmer Parsons of Gillett Grove, IA, in Jackson, MN. They resided on the Parsons’ farm south of Gillett Grove, where they raised their seven children. Mary Jane resumed her teaching in 1954-56 at the Gillett Grove School, and later substituted in the classroom, kitchen, or office, wherever she was needed. She served on the Clay County 4-H Committee in the 70’s and supported the Clay County 4-H foundation. She was a member of the Grace Congregational Church of Greenville, serving as a deaconess, and on the board of trustees. She belonged to the Friends of the Spencer Library, Parker Historical Society, the Iowa Great Lakes Genealogy Society, where it was her passion to help others find their Clay County “Roots”. She kept busy in her flower gardens, quilting, or working cross-word puzzles. She enjoyed life on the farm, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and all the trials life brought and trusted in the Lord to help her through those times. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elmer, her brother, Bruce Saunders, her son, Dennis Parsons, her daughter, Chris Beck, and a brother-in-law, Jim Wright. She is survived by 5 of her 7 children: Tamra Riecke (Gary) of Bigfork, MT, Janeen Madson (Bill) of Webb, Janel Maurer (Dave) of Spencer, Joel Parsons (Tonna) of Webb and Darryl Parsons of Spencer; 11 grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; 22 great-grandchildren; 5 step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a son-in-law, Larry Beck of Spencer; one sister, Nancy Wright; one sister-in-law, Jean Saunders; one Swedish foreign exchange student (1985-1986), Peter Ulrik Karlsson (Cissi); nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

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Mary Jane Saunders Parsons's memorial is located at: North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA.
When did Mary Jane Saunders Parsons death?
Mary Jane Saunders Parsons death on 20 Jan 2019 in
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Latitude: 43.1600000
Longitude: -95.1470000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elmer Dale Parsons

(1930 - 1987)

Siblings

Children

Susan Ann Parsons

(1951 - 1951)

Dennis Parsons

(1956 - 2009)

Christine Parsons Beck

(1958 - 2010)

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Coordinate: 43.1600000, -95.1470000

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8. Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2702065, -95.2109528

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Coordinate: 43.0368996, -95.0919037

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Coordinate: 43.2399500, -95.2889000

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Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

13. Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0111008, -95.2313995

14. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

15. Logan Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0489006, -94.9747009

16. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9897003, -95.1417007

17. Willow Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0214005, -95.2885971

18. Clay Center Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0410995, -95.3272018

19. TriMello Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0682983, -95.3728027

20. Crown Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

21. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

22. Zion Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9808006, -95.2497025

23. Westport Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032

24. Okoboji Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3649406, -95.1303558