Lois Elaine McKeown
1952 - 1997 (44 years)
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Name Lois Elaine McKeown Born 4 Nov 1952 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa 
[1] Gender Female Died 29 Apr 1997 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa [1] Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa [1] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168597978/lois-elaine-parkhurst
Elmwood Gardens Addition-E, lot 45
Person ID I117 McKeown Last Modified 17 Feb 2023
Father Ralph Edward McKeown, b. 22 Feb 1905, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa , d. 5 Dec 1983, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa (Age 78 years) Mother Mildred Marie Linder, b. 5 Oct 1910, Yarmouth, Des Moines County, Iowa , d. 13 Jan 1999, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa (Age 88 years) Married 5 Aug 1931 Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois [1] Family ID F24 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Terry Lane Parkhurst, b. 19 Oct 1950, Harrison County, Missouri , d. 15 Apr 1985, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa (Age 34 years) Married 19 Feb 1972 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa [1] Last Modified 23 Oct 2017 Family ID F56 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 4 Nov 1952 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa 
Married - 19 Feb 1972 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Died - 29 Apr 1997 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa 
Buried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Burlington Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 1 May 1997, page 8. Lois Elaine Parkhurst, 44, of Morning Sun, died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at her home. Born Nov. 4, 1952, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Ralph E. and Mildred Linder McKeown. She married Terry Parkhurst Feb. 19, 1972, at Morning Sun. He died April 15, 1985. She was a 1971 graduate of Morning Sun High School and attended Southeastern Community College. She was a member of Morning Sun United Methodist Church, Morning Sun School Board, Morning Sun Community Ambulance Board of Directors, was a founding member of Parent Teacher Organization in Morning Sun, was active in youth leagues, coaching and women's volleyball and Softball leagues, and was a Girl Scout leader. Mrs. Parkhurst was fire chief and the first certified firefighter of Morning Sun Volunteer Fire Department. At the time of her death, she was a provider service representative for John Deere Healthcare of Burlington. Survivors include her mother of Mediapolis; one daughter, Erika McElhinney of Morning Sun; one son, Christopher Parkhurst, at home; two grandchildren; her fiance, Silas Wellington of Morning Sun; one brother, Everett McKeown of Oshkosh, Wis.; three sisters, Helen Yaeger and Frances Tillmann, both of Burlington, and Marilyn Carhoff of Sperry; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and great nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her father. Friends may call as they desire from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun. There will be no family visitation at the funeral home, but the family will receive friends at their residence in Morning Sun. The funeral for Mrs. Parkhurst will be at 11 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church in Morning Sun, with the Rev. Chris Ebbers officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials have been established for United Methodist Church and Morning Sun Volunteer Fire Department, both of Morning Sun.
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- Burlington Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 1 May 1997, page 8. Lois Elaine Parkhurst, 44, of Morning Sun, died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at her home. Born Nov. 4, 1952, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Ralph E. and Mildred Linder McKeown. She married Terry Parkhurst Feb. 19, 1972, at Morning Sun. He died April 15, 1985. She was a 1971 graduate of Morning Sun High School and attended Southeastern Community College. She was a member of Morning Sun United Methodist Church, Morning Sun School Board, Morning Sun Community Ambulance Board of Directors, was a founding member of Parent Teacher Organization in Morning Sun, was active in youth leagues, coaching and women's volleyball and Softball leagues, and was a Girl Scout leader. Mrs. Parkhurst was fire chief and the first certified firefighter of Morning Sun Volunteer Fire Department. At the time of her death, she was a provider service representative for John Deere Healthcare of Burlington. Survivors include her mother of Mediapolis; one daughter, Erika McElhinney of Morning Sun; one son, Christopher Parkhurst, at home; two grandchildren; her fiance, Silas Wellington of Morning Sun; one brother, Everett McKeown of Oshkosh, Wis.; three sisters, Helen Yaeger and Frances Tillmann, both of Burlington, and Marilyn Carhoff of Sperry; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and great nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her father. Friends may call as they desire from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun. There will be no family visitation at the funeral home, but the family will receive friends at their residence in Morning Sun. The funeral for Mrs. Parkhurst will be at 11 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church in Morning Sun, with the Rev. Chris Ebbers officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials have been established for United Methodist Church and Morning Sun Volunteer Fire Department, both of Morning Sun.
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