Atlanta, Mo — Addie Jane (Johnson) Stockham met her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Macon, Missouri after a long life of love, friendship and dedication.
---Addie Jane was born March 8, 1920 in her grandmother's house near Anabel, Missouri. She was the oldest child of four children. She enjoyed a farm family upbringing and riding her equestrian pal "Old Billy". She often commented how she grew up in overalls at her father's side working in the field. Farming and keeping her three younger brothers in line kept her busy until she found her calling in life…teaching.
---Her folks supported her by selling a hog every year for Addie Jane to attend the Missouri Teaching College (Truman State University) in Kirksville, Missouri where she earned her bachelor's and master's degree in education. After graduation, Addie found herself as a one-room schoolhouse teacher at the startling pay of 30 dollars a month. Addie Jane went on to teach for thirty-four years in various areas of the state. She retired from Holman Elementary School, in St. Louis Missouri in 1974.
---Addie Jane married her childhood sweet heart, Denver Stockham, in Novelty, Missouri on the 16th of June in 1946. The couple celebrated 48 years of marriage before Denver's passing in 1994. The pair enjoyed keeping a farm near Atlanta, Missouri, motorcycle riding, annual trips to California and fishing. The couple had one child, Jay Bruce Stockham, of Ashland, Missouri.
---Addie Jane was a long time member of the Atlanta Christian Church. Through the church, she was involved in the Lord's Willing Workers and many community service projects. The Atlanta Homecoming was always a highlight in Addie Jane's year. Even up into her eighties you would find her riding a Missouri mule proudly in the parade. Her love of animals led her to support the National Humane Society and the neighborhood cats. Even up to her death, Addie Jane was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan. She would love to spend her evenings in the summers watching a game and eating ice cream.
---Her family will remember her as an independent woman with strong moral convictions and a flair for life. She broke the mold with most women of her day. She held a graduate degree, hated to cook and considered herself a tomboy. However, what she lacked in cooking skills she made up in laughter, creativity and spunk. She will be greatly missed.
---She is survived by her son and his wife, Jay and Bonita Stockham of Ashland, Missouri; one granddaughter, her husband and their two daughters, Amanda, Joe, Liliana and Marguerite Brown of Columbia, Missouri; and four nieces and their families: Patti Sobolewski of Prescott, Wisconsin; Kathi Van Acker of Atlanta, Georgia; Kris Chiapete of Racine, Wisconsin; Sue Merten of Burlington, Wisconsin.
---Addie Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Stockham; her parents Derby and Beulah Johnson; three brothers Belmont Johnson, George Edward Johnson and Don Johnson.
---Her family wishes to thank the staff at Lock Haven for their wonderful care and support.
---Memorials are suggested to Atlanta Christian Church Lord's Willing Workers.
---Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta with Bro. Daniel Brands officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday to the time of the service. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery at Clarence.
---Addie Jane was born March 8, 1920 in her grandmother's house near Anabel, Missouri. She was the oldest child of four children. She enjoyed a farm family upbringing and riding her equestrian pal "Old Billy". She often commented how she grew up in overalls at her father's side working in the field. Farming and keeping her three younger brothers in line kept her busy until she found her calling in life…teaching.
---Her folks supported her by selling a hog every year for Addie Jane to attend the Missouri Teaching College (Truman State University) in Kirksville, Missouri where she earned her bachelor's and master's degree in education. After graduation, Addie found herself as a one-room schoolhouse teacher at the startling pay of 30 dollars a month. Addie Jane went on to teach for thirty-four years in various areas of the state. She retired from Holman Elementary School, in St. Louis Missouri in 1974.
---Addie Jane married her childhood sweet heart, Denver Stockham, in Novelty, Missouri on the 16th of June in 1946. The couple celebrated 48 years of marriage before Denver's passing in 1994. The pair enjoyed keeping a farm near Atlanta, Missouri, motorcycle riding, annual trips to California and fishing. The couple had one child, Jay Bruce Stockham, of Ashland, Missouri.
---Addie Jane was a long time member of the Atlanta Christian Church. Through the church, she was involved in the Lord's Willing Workers and many community service projects. The Atlanta Homecoming was always a highlight in Addie Jane's year. Even up into her eighties you would find her riding a Missouri mule proudly in the parade. Her love of animals led her to support the National Humane Society and the neighborhood cats. Even up to her death, Addie Jane was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan. She would love to spend her evenings in the summers watching a game and eating ice cream.
---Her family will remember her as an independent woman with strong moral convictions and a flair for life. She broke the mold with most women of her day. She held a graduate degree, hated to cook and considered herself a tomboy. However, what she lacked in cooking skills she made up in laughter, creativity and spunk. She will be greatly missed.
---She is survived by her son and his wife, Jay and Bonita Stockham of Ashland, Missouri; one granddaughter, her husband and their two daughters, Amanda, Joe, Liliana and Marguerite Brown of Columbia, Missouri; and four nieces and their families: Patti Sobolewski of Prescott, Wisconsin; Kathi Van Acker of Atlanta, Georgia; Kris Chiapete of Racine, Wisconsin; Sue Merten of Burlington, Wisconsin.
---Addie Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Stockham; her parents Derby and Beulah Johnson; three brothers Belmont Johnson, George Edward Johnson and Don Johnson.
---Her family wishes to thank the staff at Lock Haven for their wonderful care and support.
---Memorials are suggested to Atlanta Christian Church Lord's Willing Workers.
---Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta with Bro. Daniel Brands officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday to the time of the service. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery at Clarence.
Atlanta, Mo — Addie Jane (Johnson) Stockham met her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Macon, Missouri after a long life of love, friendship and dedication.
---Addie Jane was born March 8, 1920 in her grandmother's house near Anabel, Missouri. She was the oldest child of four children. She enjoyed a farm family upbringing and riding her equestrian pal "Old Billy". She often commented how she grew up in overalls at her father's side working in the field. Farming and keeping her three younger brothers in line kept her busy until she found her calling in life…teaching.
---Her folks supported her by selling a hog every year for Addie Jane to attend the Missouri Teaching College (Truman State University) in Kirksville, Missouri where she earned her bachelor's and master's degree in education. After graduation, Addie found herself as a one-room schoolhouse teacher at the startling pay of 30 dollars a month. Addie Jane went on to teach for thirty-four years in various areas of the state. She retired from Holman Elementary School, in St. Louis Missouri in 1974.
---Addie Jane married her childhood sweet heart, Denver Stockham, in Novelty, Missouri on the 16th of June in 1946. The couple celebrated 48 years of marriage before Denver's passing in 1994. The pair enjoyed keeping a farm near Atlanta, Missouri, motorcycle riding, annual trips to California and fishing. The couple had one child, Jay Bruce Stockham, of Ashland, Missouri.
---Addie Jane was a long time member of the Atlanta Christian Church. Through the church, she was involved in the Lord's Willing Workers and many community service projects. The Atlanta Homecoming was always a highlight in Addie Jane's year. Even up into her eighties you would find her riding a Missouri mule proudly in the parade. Her love of animals led her to support the National Humane Society and the neighborhood cats. Even up to her death, Addie Jane was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan. She would love to spend her evenings in the summers watching a game and eating ice cream.
---Her family will remember her as an independent woman with strong moral convictions and a flair for life. She broke the mold with most women of her day. She held a graduate degree, hated to cook and considered herself a tomboy. However, what she lacked in cooking skills she made up in laughter, creativity and spunk. She will be greatly missed.
---She is survived by her son and his wife, Jay and Bonita Stockham of Ashland, Missouri; one granddaughter, her husband and their two daughters, Amanda, Joe, Liliana and Marguerite Brown of Columbia, Missouri; and four nieces and their families: Patti Sobolewski of Prescott, Wisconsin; Kathi Van Acker of Atlanta, Georgia; Kris Chiapete of Racine, Wisconsin; Sue Merten of Burlington, Wisconsin.
---Addie Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Stockham; her parents Derby and Beulah Johnson; three brothers Belmont Johnson, George Edward Johnson and Don Johnson.
---Her family wishes to thank the staff at Lock Haven for their wonderful care and support.
---Memorials are suggested to Atlanta Christian Church Lord's Willing Workers.
---Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta with Bro. Daniel Brands officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday to the time of the service. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery at Clarence.
---Addie Jane was born March 8, 1920 in her grandmother's house near Anabel, Missouri. She was the oldest child of four children. She enjoyed a farm family upbringing and riding her equestrian pal "Old Billy". She often commented how she grew up in overalls at her father's side working in the field. Farming and keeping her three younger brothers in line kept her busy until she found her calling in life…teaching.
---Her folks supported her by selling a hog every year for Addie Jane to attend the Missouri Teaching College (Truman State University) in Kirksville, Missouri where she earned her bachelor's and master's degree in education. After graduation, Addie found herself as a one-room schoolhouse teacher at the startling pay of 30 dollars a month. Addie Jane went on to teach for thirty-four years in various areas of the state. She retired from Holman Elementary School, in St. Louis Missouri in 1974.
---Addie Jane married her childhood sweet heart, Denver Stockham, in Novelty, Missouri on the 16th of June in 1946. The couple celebrated 48 years of marriage before Denver's passing in 1994. The pair enjoyed keeping a farm near Atlanta, Missouri, motorcycle riding, annual trips to California and fishing. The couple had one child, Jay Bruce Stockham, of Ashland, Missouri.
---Addie Jane was a long time member of the Atlanta Christian Church. Through the church, she was involved in the Lord's Willing Workers and many community service projects. The Atlanta Homecoming was always a highlight in Addie Jane's year. Even up into her eighties you would find her riding a Missouri mule proudly in the parade. Her love of animals led her to support the National Humane Society and the neighborhood cats. Even up to her death, Addie Jane was an avid Cardinal Baseball fan. She would love to spend her evenings in the summers watching a game and eating ice cream.
---Her family will remember her as an independent woman with strong moral convictions and a flair for life. She broke the mold with most women of her day. She held a graduate degree, hated to cook and considered herself a tomboy. However, what she lacked in cooking skills she made up in laughter, creativity and spunk. She will be greatly missed.
---She is survived by her son and his wife, Jay and Bonita Stockham of Ashland, Missouri; one granddaughter, her husband and their two daughters, Amanda, Joe, Liliana and Marguerite Brown of Columbia, Missouri; and four nieces and their families: Patti Sobolewski of Prescott, Wisconsin; Kathi Van Acker of Atlanta, Georgia; Kris Chiapete of Racine, Wisconsin; Sue Merten of Burlington, Wisconsin.
---Addie Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Stockham; her parents Derby and Beulah Johnson; three brothers Belmont Johnson, George Edward Johnson and Don Johnson.
---Her family wishes to thank the staff at Lock Haven for their wonderful care and support.
---Memorials are suggested to Atlanta Christian Church Lord's Willing Workers.
---Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta with Bro. Daniel Brands officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday to the time of the service. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery at Clarence.
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