Obit: |
Prior, Addie L. (1887 - 1976) |
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Stan |
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stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org |
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PRIOR COLBY GEISE EWERT |
----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 09/15/1976
LONG TIME RESIDENT, ADDIE PRIOR SUCCUMBS AT EIGHTY-NINE
Addie L. Prior, age 89, Loyal, Clark County, died at 1:45 p.m.
Friday, Sept 10, 1976, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. There
was a committal service at 10 a.m. Monday, followed by a 10:30
memorial service at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev.
Eugene Carlson officiating. Burial was in the Loyal Cemetery. Rinka
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Addie L. Colby was born on Feb. 8, 1887 to Ora and Emma Colby at
Nunda, Ill. She received her education in Crystal Lake, Ill. She
married Ray Prior at Crystal Lake, Ill. on June 5, 1907. After her
marriage they moved to Loyal, and lived here until 1913, when they
moved to Wauconda, Ill. They returned to Loyal in 1926 and have
lived the past 50 years here. They celebrated their Golden Wedding
in 1957 and 60th in 1967.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Methodist Church and
United Methodist Women.
She is survived by her husband, Ray, two sons, Calvin, Greenwood
Norman, Marshfield two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Ora Lee) Geise, Rice
Lake, Wis. Mrs. Raymond (Muriel) Ewert, Crystal Lake, Ill. 16
grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and four
greatgreat-grandchildren One son, Robert, four brothers, two
sisters and one granddaughter preceded her in death.
Music for the funeral was provided for by Julie Feldt, organist and
Connie Smith, vocalist. They sang and played Beyond the Sunset and
What a Friend We Have in Jesus . Pallbearers were Celan Gotter, Ron
Gluch, Everett Gehrt, Byron Zepplin, Jesse Raab, and Dale
Kauffman.
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