Harriet Edna Schenk
1901 - 1996 (94 years)
Generation: 1
1. Harriet Edna Schenk was born on 12 Jun 1901 in Henry County, Iowa (daughter of William Frederick Schenk and Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart); died on 27 Jan 1996 in Henry County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. Notes:
The Burlington Hawkeye, 29 January 1996
Edna Crocker
Edna Crocker, 94, of Mount Union, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 1996, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.
Born on June 12, 1901, near Winfield, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Schenk. On March 18, 1920, she married Lloyd Crocker in Mount Union. He died Jan. 30, 1975.
Mrs. Crocker graduated from the first graduating class of Mount Union High School. She taught for one year at Hickory Grove. She and her husband farmed north of Mount Union until their retirement.
She was a 50-year member of O.E.S. No. 440 at New London, a former member of the White Shrine in Mount Pleasant and an active member of Mount Union United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Ronald Crocker of Mount Union; one daughter, Wanda Helphrey of Mount Pleasant, six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph Schenk of Mount Union and Carl Schenk of Winfield; and one sister, Myrtle Hazen of Mount Pleasant.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call as they desire Monday at Honts Funeral Home in Winfield, where the family will meet with friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
The funeral for Mrs. Crocker will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Union United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tom Zeleny officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for Mount Union Methodist Church.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36703937/harriet-edna-crockerHarriet married Lloyd Merville Crocker on 18 Mar 1920 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. Lloyd was born on 29 Dec 1897 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 31 Jan 1975 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa; 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.
- 1. 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.
- 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.