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Venca "Jean" Shoesmith Sparks

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Birth	:	17 May 1929 Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Feb 2018 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6603012, -94.7236023
Description	:	Jean Sparks age 88 of Montezuma, Iowa passed away Thursday morning at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery west of Guthrie Center, Iowa. Venca Jean Sparks was the daughter of Roy King and Mary Emiline Marean Shoesmith. She was raised on the family farm near Guthrie Center and then lived in Guthrie Center before moving to Des Moines following the death of her mother. She graduated from North High School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1947. Jean worked for American Republic Life Insurance Company before relocating to Culver... Read More	Jean Sparks age 88 of Montezuma, Iowa passed away Thursday morning at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery west of Guthrie Center, Iowa. Venca Jean Sparks was the daughter of Roy King and Mary Emiline Marean Shoesmith. She was raised on the family farm near Guthrie Center and then lived in Guthrie Center before moving to Des Moines following the death of her mother. She graduated from North High School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1947. Jean worked for American Republic Life Insurance Company before relocating to Culver City, California with her family. Jean worked for several years at Wilshire Bank while living in California. She was married to Boyd Sparks on August 10, 1957 at the Wayfarers Chapel in Portuguese Bend, California. To this union three children were born, Paul, Mary and Ruth. They moved back to the Guthrie Center area. She was a typical farmer’s wife, raising the chickens, milking the cows and everyday farm duties. They lived in Grand Junction and Ogden, where they raised their children. While living in Ogden, Jean helped start the Food Pantry at the Community United Methodist Church. In 1985, they relocated to Montezuma and she worked for Roorda Transport for several years. Family was very important to Jean. She was very supportive of her children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending all their activities and events. She was an avid reader, collected coins and stamps, and enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. Jean took Lay Missioner classes at Simpson College and was able to preach and/or fill in for Boyd when he was gone. Jean was also very supportive of Boyd’s ministry. She has always been a member of a Methodist Church, whether it was in Bayard, Grand Junction, Ogden and most recently a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women and the Montezuma Lion’s Club.

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Where is Venca "Jean" Shoesmith Sparks's memorial?
Venca "Jean" Shoesmith Sparks's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Guthrie County, USA.
When did Venca "Jean" Shoesmith Sparks death?
Venca "Jean" Shoesmith Sparks death on 22 Feb 2018 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Venca "Jean" Shoesmith Sparks's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6603012
Longitude: -94.7236023

Family Members:

Parent

Roy King Shoesmith

(1886 - 1964)

Siblings

Marjorie Ellen Shoesmith

(1911 - 1995)

Aura Lucile Shoesmith Wall

(1921 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

2. North Branch Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6460000, -94.7222000

3. Bear Grove Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6455994, -94.6194000

4. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

5. Union Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7391450, -94.6858030

6. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

7. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

8. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992

9. Seeley Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7318993, -94.6147003

10. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

11. Grove Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

12. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

13. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

14. Dalmanutha Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5867004, -94.5543976

15. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

16. Maplewood Cemetery
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6389020, -94.5224090

17. Tuttles Grove Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8130989, -94.7228012

18. County Farm Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

19. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

20. Orange Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163986, -94.6844025

21. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Adair, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5104000, -94.6431700

22. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

23. Maple Grove Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

24. Viola Center Cemetery
Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968