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Nellie Jane “Jennie” Shearer Bence

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Birth	:	4 May 1873 Collins, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Nov 1930 Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Collins Cemetery, Collins, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8983002, -93.2902985
Description	:	MRS. ELMER BENCE RITES HELD FRIDAY Sorrowing relatives, friends and neighbors filled to overflowing the Collins United Brethren church last Friday afternoon, when they came to pay their last earthly respects to one who was loved and esteemed by all who knew her - Mrs. Elmer Bence. OBITUARY Jennie Bence, the second child of E. W. and Eliza Shearer, was born May 4, 1873, and departed this life, at her home two miles east of Collins, November 25, 1930, at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 21 days. After several weeks of illness, although all was done that loving hands... Read More	MRS. ELMER BENCE RITES HELD FRIDAY Sorrowing relatives, friends and neighbors filled to overflowing the Collins United Brethren church last Friday afternoon, when they came to pay their last earthly respects to one who was loved and esteemed by all who knew her - Mrs. Elmer Bence. OBITUARY Jennie Bence, the second child of E. W. and Eliza Shearer, was born May 4, 1873, and departed this life, at her home two miles east of Collins, November 25, 1930, at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 21 days. After several weeks of illness, although all was done that loving hands could do, she passed on to her eternal reward. She was united in marriage December 29, 1895 to Elmer Bence, and to this union was born one daughter, Mildred. Sister Bence was converted, and united with the Willow Creek United Brethren church about forty-two years ago. Afterwards her membership was transferred to the Collins U.B. church of which church she was an active member until her death. She will be greatly missed by all. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Collins Chapter, No. 134. Mrs. Bence's entire life was spent in the vicinity of Collins. Her friends were numbered by her acquaintances. Her father having preceded her in death in July, she leaves to mourn her loss her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Ozmun; one sister, Mrs. Edith Stevens, Collins, Iowa; two brothers, George Shearer of McCallsburg, Iowa, and Charles Shearer of Cumberland, Mrs. Florence Good of Rhodes, Iowa, who was a member of the Shearer home from infancy and always seemed like a sister to her; several other nieces, nephews, relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held from the United Brethren church in Collins, Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Z. Hougham, and her Eastern Star sisters. Interment was in Collins Evergreen cemetery. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Nellie Jane “Jennie” Shearer Bence death on 25 Nov 1930 in Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8983002
Longitude: -93.2902985

Family Members:

Parent

Elias Walter Shearer

(1844 - 1930)

Eliza Ellen Shenkle Shearer

(1854 - 1914)

Spouse

Siblings

Anna Alice Shearer Weese

(1870 - 1891)

Charles Perry Shearer

(1877 - 1955)

George Nelson Shearer

(1880 - 1951)

John L. Shearer

(1882 - 1919)

Edith May Shearer Stevens

(1884 - 1975)

Children

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Coordinate: 41.8058776, -93.3690155

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23. Pleasant Run Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9864006, -93.4060974

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