Jewell Janell Palmquist Herrin was born on Nov. 2, 1927 in Austin, TX and passed from this life on July 21, 2015 in Georgetown, TX. She grew up exploring Congress Ave. as a child played on the State Capitol Grounds and within the historic Governors' Mansion and lawn. She was the direct grand-daughter of the Patriarch and Matriarch of the Palmquist family that Swedish Hill Historic District and Swede Hill Park on East 13th Street are named for and lived within the Historic Swedish Hill Homestead east of the State Capitol. She was a native and lifelong Austinite, a true rarity.
As a child she and her family suffered through the Great Depression of the 1930's yet still made it despite the obstacles of the time. Later, she was part of the WW II war effort on the home front by working as a young civilian with the Army at Camp Swift and Camp Hubbard. At the end of the war, she met and married her husband for life and bore three sons. She lost her husband in 1993 after 48 years of marriage, their 3 sons and families will always cherish her, because she always thought of them first and sacrificed her wants to provide for them.
This lady was a pioneer in the Austin community and has the distinction of belonging to the Daughters of the Nile, Ben Hur Shriner's, and being a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, Austin.
She accomplished several personal goals: First female graduate of the Travis County Sheriff's Dept. Corrections Academy, First full time female Corrections Matron of the Travis County Correction Facility. Member of the First Team of the City of Austin Police Department's "Parkedette's" (Downtown Parking Enforcement) and later served as the Leader of the Team. She worked her entire life and only retired when she was in her late 70's. After retiring she participated in her 3 sons lives and enjoyed all of her 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She always had a smile and a laugh, was eager to meet people and was noted for her eternal statement of "Catch my Eye" to make her point.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Howard F Herrin, mother and father: Arthur E. Palmquist and Grace Jewel Hinton, brothers: Arthur E. Palmquist Jr. and Melven Palmquist, sisters: Virginia Oullette and Hazel Hanson and Grandson Larry Eugene Herrin, Jr.
She is survived by her sons: Howard F Herrin, Jr & wife Jane of Austin, Terry L Herrin & wife Elsie of Elgin, Larry E Herrin & wife Paula of Georgetown, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: Howard Herrin, Jr., Terry Herrin, Larry Herrin, Denny Herrin, Dustin Herrin, Adrian Herrin, Andy Crites and Joe Raesz.
Funeral Service will be at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar followed by Graveside Service at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78731
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from July 24 to July 25, 2015
As a child she and her family suffered through the Great Depression of the 1930's yet still made it despite the obstacles of the time. Later, she was part of the WW II war effort on the home front by working as a young civilian with the Army at Camp Swift and Camp Hubbard. At the end of the war, she met and married her husband for life and bore three sons. She lost her husband in 1993 after 48 years of marriage, their 3 sons and families will always cherish her, because she always thought of them first and sacrificed her wants to provide for them.
This lady was a pioneer in the Austin community and has the distinction of belonging to the Daughters of the Nile, Ben Hur Shriner's, and being a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, Austin.
She accomplished several personal goals: First female graduate of the Travis County Sheriff's Dept. Corrections Academy, First full time female Corrections Matron of the Travis County Correction Facility. Member of the First Team of the City of Austin Police Department's "Parkedette's" (Downtown Parking Enforcement) and later served as the Leader of the Team. She worked her entire life and only retired when she was in her late 70's. After retiring she participated in her 3 sons lives and enjoyed all of her 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She always had a smile and a laugh, was eager to meet people and was noted for her eternal statement of "Catch my Eye" to make her point.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Howard F Herrin, mother and father: Arthur E. Palmquist and Grace Jewel Hinton, brothers: Arthur E. Palmquist Jr. and Melven Palmquist, sisters: Virginia Oullette and Hazel Hanson and Grandson Larry Eugene Herrin, Jr.
She is survived by her sons: Howard F Herrin, Jr & wife Jane of Austin, Terry L Herrin & wife Elsie of Elgin, Larry E Herrin & wife Paula of Georgetown, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: Howard Herrin, Jr., Terry Herrin, Larry Herrin, Denny Herrin, Dustin Herrin, Adrian Herrin, Andy Crites and Joe Raesz.
Funeral Service will be at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar followed by Graveside Service at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78731
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from July 24 to July 25, 2015
Jewell Janell Palmquist Herrin was born on Nov. 2, 1927 in Austin, TX and passed from this life on July 21, 2015 in Georgetown, TX. She grew up exploring Congress Ave. as a child played on the State Capitol Grounds and within the historic Governors' Mansion and lawn. She was the direct grand-daughter of the Patriarch and Matriarch of the Palmquist family that Swedish Hill Historic District and Swede Hill Park on East 13th Street are named for and lived within the Historic Swedish Hill Homestead east of the State Capitol. She was a native and lifelong Austinite, a true rarity.
As a child she and her family suffered through the Great Depression of the 1930's yet still made it despite the obstacles of the time. Later, she was part of the WW II war effort on the home front by working as a young civilian with the Army at Camp Swift and Camp Hubbard. At the end of the war, she met and married her husband for life and bore three sons. She lost her husband in 1993 after 48 years of marriage, their 3 sons and families will always cherish her, because she always thought of them first and sacrificed her wants to provide for them.
This lady was a pioneer in the Austin community and has the distinction of belonging to the Daughters of the Nile, Ben Hur Shriner's, and being a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, Austin.
She accomplished several personal goals: First female graduate of the Travis County Sheriff's Dept. Corrections Academy, First full time female Corrections Matron of the Travis County Correction Facility. Member of the First Team of the City of Austin Police Department's "Parkedette's" (Downtown Parking Enforcement) and later served as the Leader of the Team. She worked her entire life and only retired when she was in her late 70's. After retiring she participated in her 3 sons lives and enjoyed all of her 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She always had a smile and a laugh, was eager to meet people and was noted for her eternal statement of "Catch my Eye" to make her point.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Howard F Herrin, mother and father: Arthur E. Palmquist and Grace Jewel Hinton, brothers: Arthur E. Palmquist Jr. and Melven Palmquist, sisters: Virginia Oullette and Hazel Hanson and Grandson Larry Eugene Herrin, Jr.
She is survived by her sons: Howard F Herrin, Jr & wife Jane of Austin, Terry L Herrin & wife Elsie of Elgin, Larry E Herrin & wife Paula of Georgetown, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: Howard Herrin, Jr., Terry Herrin, Larry Herrin, Denny Herrin, Dustin Herrin, Adrian Herrin, Andy Crites and Joe Raesz.
Funeral Service will be at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar followed by Graveside Service at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78731
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from July 24 to July 25, 2015
As a child she and her family suffered through the Great Depression of the 1930's yet still made it despite the obstacles of the time. Later, she was part of the WW II war effort on the home front by working as a young civilian with the Army at Camp Swift and Camp Hubbard. At the end of the war, she met and married her husband for life and bore three sons. She lost her husband in 1993 after 48 years of marriage, their 3 sons and families will always cherish her, because she always thought of them first and sacrificed her wants to provide for them.
This lady was a pioneer in the Austin community and has the distinction of belonging to the Daughters of the Nile, Ben Hur Shriner's, and being a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, Austin.
She accomplished several personal goals: First female graduate of the Travis County Sheriff's Dept. Corrections Academy, First full time female Corrections Matron of the Travis County Correction Facility. Member of the First Team of the City of Austin Police Department's "Parkedette's" (Downtown Parking Enforcement) and later served as the Leader of the Team. She worked her entire life and only retired when she was in her late 70's. After retiring she participated in her 3 sons lives and enjoyed all of her 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She always had a smile and a laugh, was eager to meet people and was noted for her eternal statement of "Catch my Eye" to make her point.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Howard F Herrin, mother and father: Arthur E. Palmquist and Grace Jewel Hinton, brothers: Arthur E. Palmquist Jr. and Melven Palmquist, sisters: Virginia Oullette and Hazel Hanson and Grandson Larry Eugene Herrin, Jr.
She is survived by her sons: Howard F Herrin, Jr & wife Jane of Austin, Terry L Herrin & wife Elsie of Elgin, Larry E Herrin & wife Paula of Georgetown, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: Howard Herrin, Jr., Terry Herrin, Larry Herrin, Denny Herrin, Dustin Herrin, Adrian Herrin, Andy Crites and Joe Raesz.
Funeral Service will be at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar followed by Graveside Service at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78731
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from July 24 to July 25, 2015
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