Deborah (Card) Hersey - Dec. 1944
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Parkersburg - Mrs. Thomas G. Hersey, 78, Monday after three months of illness; born Oct. 19, 1866, in
Albion township, Butler county, Iowa; daughter of Mr. And Mrs. William Card (should be Willard); married
June 7, 1883, to Thomas Hersey; they lived in Parkersburg 50 years; leaves on daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Hersey Jochumsen, of Cedar Falls; three grandchildren; three brothers, Allen, Fred and Frank Card all of
Parkersburg; husband and an infant daughter preceded her; funeral tentatively set for Thursday, pending arrival
of a grandson, Tech. Sgt. William T. Jochumsen of California; body at Houts funeral home.
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Deborah (Card) Hersey - Pioneer Lady died Monday - Dec. 21, 1944 Parkersburg Eclipse
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Monday afternoon at her home in this city passed away one of the most beloved and respected citizens after
an illness of several months and while her death had been expected friends had hoped that the life of this good
woman might be spared in order that she might continue her life of love and service for her scores of friends.
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Mrs. Thos. G. Hersey was born in Albion Township, Butler County, Ia, October 19, 1966 and was the
daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Willard B. Card and was married to Thos. G. Hersey, June 7, 1883.
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She was a pioneer in its truest and real sense having lived in this community over 80 years coming to this
section when it was a virtual wilderness and doing her part in making it a community of helpfulness to those
whom she had known.
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Many are the persons who can vouch for her deeds of love and kindness, her duty to her church being one of
the strongest traits of her clean Christian character. Each Sunday found her taking her place in the church
service and the Sunday School, and no church meeting was complete without her labor of love and devotion.
In her church work she was always an active member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, always
greeting her host of friends in a cheery manner that came from a love of her friends.
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Besides her work in the church she was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps, Royal Neighbors of
America, United Service Women of Cedar Falls and the American Red Cross and she was noted for her work
in making garments for needy ones. Her cherry presence will be sadly missed.
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Hers was a life well lived. A life devoted to her Master, a life that shed its light to all with whom she came in
contact and a life that leaves a benediction to all who knew her. Her daughter and two grand daughters were
at her bed-side when she passed on. Her husband and infant daughter preceded her in death.
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The survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Jochumsen and three grandchildren, Mrs. H. Rex. Muir, Mrs.
Clavin O. Brewster and Tech. Sgt. William T. Jochumsen of California and three brothers, Allen Fred and
Frank Card.
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The day for the funeral service has not been decided decisively but will be held upon the arrival of Tech. Sgt.
Jochumsen from his station in California. The time of the funeral will be at 1:30 at the home and 2:30 at the
Methodist church with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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