Myrtle Minerva Schenk
1907 - 2005 (97 years)
Generation: 1
1. Myrtle Minerva Schenk was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa (daughter of William Frederick Schenk and Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart); died on 03 Apr 2005 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. Notes:
Myrtle Jones Hazen
Corydon
Myrtle Jones Hazen, 97, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Salem, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Dr. Edward Petersen officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Cemetery, north of New London. Visitation will begin at Noon Wednesday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. in the evening. There will be a prayer service at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Myrtle was born April 3, 1907 near Winfield, IA, the daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth (Gilyeart) Schenk. She graduated from High School and was united in marriage to Lloyd Edward Jones September 30, 1924 at her parent’s home near Mt. Union. He receded her in death October 17, 1984. She later married Harry Hazen April 8, 1989 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. He preceded her in death march 5, 1994.
Survivors include children, Doris Husted of South Sioux City, NE, Mary Lou Roberts and husband Tom of Powersville, MO, Dale Hazen and wife Betty of Yarmouth, IA, and Helen Garrels and husband Irvin of Danville, IA; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was precede in death by her parents; both husbands; son, Lloyd Myron; daughters, Betty Husted and Lorna Wagler, grandson, Philip Husted, grandchildren, Judy Husted, Teresa Wagler and Jennifer Roberts, brothers, Ray Schenk, Arthur Schenk, Ralph Schenk and Carl Schenk; and sisters, Florence Totemeier, Edna Crocker and Mildred Mathews.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Wednesday, 6 April 2005.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85241811/myrtle-minerva-jonesMyrtle married Lloyd Edward Jones on 30 Sep 1924 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. Lloyd was born on 30 Jul 1900 in Louisa County, Iowa; died in Oct 1985; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Frederick Schenk was born on 13 Dec 1873 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 28 May 1948 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; was buried on 30 May 1948 in Winfield Scott Cemetery, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Scott, Henry County, Iowa
- Census: 1910, Crawford Township, Washington County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Canaan, Henry County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Canaan, Henry County, Iowa
Notes:
William Schenk, New London, Dies Suddenly
New London- William Schenk, 73, retired farmer, passed away Friday morning at 8:30 while driving a car about six miles north of New London. Death was due to a hearth attack.
Frederick William Schenk, son of Mary (Wasson) and Casper Schenk, was born at Morning Sun December 13, 1873. He was married at Mt. Union January 1, 1896 to Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart. Mr. Schenk was a member of the New London Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Schenk retired from the farm north of New London in the fall of 1941.
Besides his widow, he leaves the following children: Mrs. Florence Totemeier, Mrs. Edna Crocker, Mrs. Mildred Mathews and Ralph Schenk, Mt. Union; Mrs. Myrtle Jones, Salem; Ray Schenk, Yarmouth; Paul Schenk, Winfield; sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The following sisters and brother survive: Mrs. Stella North, Winfield; Mrs. Cora Lauer, Mt. Union; Mrs. Selma Werner, Mt. Pleasant; Oliver Schenk, Kansas.
Funeral service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Elliott Chapel in New London with the Rev. Paul Ellis, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Winfield Scott Township cemetery.
The Mount Pleasant News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Saturday, 29 May 1948.
Name:
son of Casper Schenk and Mary Minerva Wasson
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94429478/william-frederick-schenk
Section B, Row 23William married Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart on 01 Jan 1896 in Henry County, Iowa. Mary was born on 05 Dec 1874 in Iowa; died in 1957; was buried in Winfield Scott Cemetery, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart was born on 05 Dec 1874 in Iowa; died in 1957; was buried in Winfield Scott Cemetery, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa. Notes:
Name:
daughter of John Gilyeart and Harriet Gossop
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94429525/mary-elizabeth-schenk
Section B, Row 23Children:
- Florence Schenk was born on 13 Nov 1896 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died in 1980; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
- Harriet Edna Schenk was born on 12 Jun 1901 in Henry County, Iowa; died on 27 Jan 1996 in Henry County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
- Raymond Walter Schenk was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died on 06 Feb 1950 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried on 10 Feb 1950 in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
- 1. Myrtle Minerva Schenk was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died on 03 Apr 2005 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
- Mildred Lucille Schenk was born on 18 Jul 1912 in Crawford Township, Washington County, Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1950 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
- Carl Leroy Schenk was born on 25 May 1914 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 13 Mar 2004; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
- Ralph Everett Schenk was born on 10 Mar 1917 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 20 Feb 2002 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.