Mary L. Nieman, 76, of Shell Rock, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 19, 2003 at the Shell Rock Health Care Center in Shell Rock, Iowa. Mary was born September 29, 1926, daughter of Alexander Noble and Rosa Gertrude (Moore) Thompson in Shell Rock, Iowa.
She graduated from Shell Rock High School in 1944 then attended Iowa State University for one year.
On March 15, 1947 she married George Hoodjer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They had four children. George passed away on August 9, 1975.
She married Darrell Nieman on December 18, 1977, in Clarksville, Iowa.
Mary was a devoted homemaker, mother and farm wife. She enjoyed music, and was church organist for St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville and Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock, Iowa. Mary also enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking fishing, playing cards, quilting and sewing. She was a member of Faith Luthern Church, Shell Rock Legion Auxiliary, Post #393 and an avid member of the "grandmas" card club.
Survivors are her husband, Darrell of Shell Rock; daughter, Jan Phillis of Fredricksburg, IA; sons: Galen Hoodjer (Patsy) of Greene, IA and Ken Hoodjer (Judy) of Clarksville, IA; eight grandchildren: Corey Hoodjer (Lori), Mandy Hoodjer, Kelly Hoodjer, Amy Hoodjer, Lindsey Hoodjer, Steve Hoodjer, Matt Hoodjer and Nick Phillis (Michelle); three step grandchildren: Shane Phillis (Tamara), Jason Phillis (Emelda) and C. Joseph Phillis (Allison); one step great grandson, David Phillis; three sisters-in-law: Lucille Thompson, Helen Thompson and Ann Hirsch.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, George; son, Keith in infancy; four brothers: Arthur, Fritz, Robert and Harley Thompson; four sisters: Nelle Thompson, Dora Harms, Alice Roelfs and Lucille Hollen.
Her funeral was September 22 at Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock with Pastor Steven D. McGinley officiating. Burial was in Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Casketbearers were Amy Hoodjer, Lindsey Hoodjer, Steve Hoodjer, Corey Hoodjer, Mandy Hoodjer, Kelly Hoodjer, Matt Hoodjer and Nick Phillis. Memorials were to American Diabetes Association.
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Mary Lavonne Thompson was the daughter of Alexander Noble Thompson and Rosa Gertrude Moore. She was born September 30, 1927 in Shell Rock, Iowa, and died September 19, 2003 in Shell Rock, Iowa.
She married George Gerhard Hoodjer on March 15, 1947 in Nashua, Iowa at the Little Brown Church. He was a son of Gehard George Hoodjer and Lena Doescher. She married Darrel Nieman on December 18, 1977.
More About Mary Lavonne Thompson:
Date born: October 30, 1927, Shell Rock, Iowa (?)
Residence: 1930, Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa
Children of Mary Lavonne Thompson and George Gerhard Hoodjer are:
Galen Hoodjer, b. February 4, 1948, Waverly, Iowa
Twin sons, Kenneth Hoodjer and Keith Hoodjer, b. June 15, 1951, Wavery, Iowa. Sadly, Keith died on June 16, 1951 in Waverly, Iowa.
Janet Hoodjer, b. May 31, 1959, Waverly, Iowa
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Information above states birth year as 1927, whereas stone says 1926.
She graduated from Shell Rock High School in 1944 then attended Iowa State University for one year.
On March 15, 1947 she married George Hoodjer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They had four children. George passed away on August 9, 1975.
She married Darrell Nieman on December 18, 1977, in Clarksville, Iowa.
Mary was a devoted homemaker, mother and farm wife. She enjoyed music, and was church organist for St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville and Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock, Iowa. Mary also enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking fishing, playing cards, quilting and sewing. She was a member of Faith Luthern Church, Shell Rock Legion Auxiliary, Post #393 and an avid member of the "grandmas" card club.
Survivors are her husband, Darrell of Shell Rock; daughter, Jan Phillis of Fredricksburg, IA; sons: Galen Hoodjer (Patsy) of Greene, IA and Ken Hoodjer (Judy) of Clarksville, IA; eight grandchildren: Corey Hoodjer (Lori), Mandy Hoodjer, Kelly Hoodjer, Amy Hoodjer, Lindsey Hoodjer, Steve Hoodjer, Matt Hoodjer and Nick Phillis (Michelle); three step grandchildren: Shane Phillis (Tamara), Jason Phillis (Emelda) and C. Joseph Phillis (Allison); one step great grandson, David Phillis; three sisters-in-law: Lucille Thompson, Helen Thompson and Ann Hirsch.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, George; son, Keith in infancy; four brothers: Arthur, Fritz, Robert and Harley Thompson; four sisters: Nelle Thompson, Dora Harms, Alice Roelfs and Lucille Hollen.
Her funeral was September 22 at Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock with Pastor Steven D. McGinley officiating. Burial was in Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Casketbearers were Amy Hoodjer, Lindsey Hoodjer, Steve Hoodjer, Corey Hoodjer, Mandy Hoodjer, Kelly Hoodjer, Matt Hoodjer and Nick Phillis. Memorials were to American Diabetes Association.
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Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/o/Galen-Clyde-Hoodjer/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0009.html
Mary Lavonne Thompson was the daughter of Alexander Noble Thompson and Rosa Gertrude Moore. She was born September 30, 1927 in Shell Rock, Iowa, and died September 19, 2003 in Shell Rock, Iowa.
She married George Gerhard Hoodjer on March 15, 1947 in Nashua, Iowa at the Little Brown Church. He was a son of Gehard George Hoodjer and Lena Doescher. She married Darrel Nieman on December 18, 1977.
More About Mary Lavonne Thompson:
Date born: October 30, 1927, Shell Rock, Iowa (?)
Residence: 1930, Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa
Children of Mary Lavonne Thompson and George Gerhard Hoodjer are:
Galen Hoodjer, b. February 4, 1948, Waverly, Iowa
Twin sons, Kenneth Hoodjer and Keith Hoodjer, b. June 15, 1951, Wavery, Iowa. Sadly, Keith died on June 16, 1951 in Waverly, Iowa.
Janet Hoodjer, b. May 31, 1959, Waverly, Iowa
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Information above states birth year as 1927, whereas stone says 1926.
Mary L. Nieman, 76, of Shell Rock, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 19, 2003 at the Shell Rock Health Care Center in Shell Rock, Iowa. Mary was born September 29, 1926, daughter of Alexander Noble and Rosa Gertrude (Moore) Thompson in Shell Rock, Iowa.
She graduated from Shell Rock High School in 1944 then attended Iowa State University for one year.
On March 15, 1947 she married George Hoodjer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They had four children. George passed away on August 9, 1975.
She married Darrell Nieman on December 18, 1977, in Clarksville, Iowa.
Mary was a devoted homemaker, mother and farm wife. She enjoyed music, and was church organist for St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville and Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock, Iowa. Mary also enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking fishing, playing cards, quilting and sewing. She was a member of Faith Luthern Church, Shell Rock Legion Auxiliary, Post #393 and an avid member of the "grandmas" card club.
Survivors are her husband, Darrell of Shell Rock; daughter, Jan Phillis of Fredricksburg, IA; sons: Galen Hoodjer (Patsy) of Greene, IA and Ken Hoodjer (Judy) of Clarksville, IA; eight grandchildren: Corey Hoodjer (Lori), Mandy Hoodjer, Kelly Hoodjer, Amy Hoodjer, Lindsey Hoodjer, Steve Hoodjer, Matt Hoodjer and Nick Phillis (Michelle); three step grandchildren: Shane Phillis (Tamara), Jason Phillis (Emelda) and C. Joseph Phillis (Allison); one step great grandson, David Phillis; three sisters-in-law: Lucille Thompson, Helen Thompson and Ann Hirsch.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, George; son, Keith in infancy; four brothers: Arthur, Fritz, Robert and Harley Thompson; four sisters: Nelle Thompson, Dora Harms, Alice Roelfs and Lucille Hollen.
Her funeral was September 22 at Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock with Pastor Steven D. McGinley officiating. Burial was in Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Casketbearers were Amy Hoodjer, Lindsey Hoodjer, Steve Hoodjer, Corey Hoodjer, Mandy Hoodjer, Kelly Hoodjer, Matt Hoodjer and Nick Phillis. Memorials were to American Diabetes Association.
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Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/o/Galen-Clyde-Hoodjer/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0009.html
Mary Lavonne Thompson was the daughter of Alexander Noble Thompson and Rosa Gertrude Moore. She was born September 30, 1927 in Shell Rock, Iowa, and died September 19, 2003 in Shell Rock, Iowa.
She married George Gerhard Hoodjer on March 15, 1947 in Nashua, Iowa at the Little Brown Church. He was a son of Gehard George Hoodjer and Lena Doescher. She married Darrel Nieman on December 18, 1977.
More About Mary Lavonne Thompson:
Date born: October 30, 1927, Shell Rock, Iowa (?)
Residence: 1930, Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa
Children of Mary Lavonne Thompson and George Gerhard Hoodjer are:
Galen Hoodjer, b. February 4, 1948, Waverly, Iowa
Twin sons, Kenneth Hoodjer and Keith Hoodjer, b. June 15, 1951, Wavery, Iowa. Sadly, Keith died on June 16, 1951 in Waverly, Iowa.
Janet Hoodjer, b. May 31, 1959, Waverly, Iowa
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Information above states birth year as 1927, whereas stone says 1926.
She graduated from Shell Rock High School in 1944 then attended Iowa State University for one year.
On March 15, 1947 she married George Hoodjer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They had four children. George passed away on August 9, 1975.
She married Darrell Nieman on December 18, 1977, in Clarksville, Iowa.
Mary was a devoted homemaker, mother and farm wife. She enjoyed music, and was church organist for St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville and Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock, Iowa. Mary also enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking fishing, playing cards, quilting and sewing. She was a member of Faith Luthern Church, Shell Rock Legion Auxiliary, Post #393 and an avid member of the "grandmas" card club.
Survivors are her husband, Darrell of Shell Rock; daughter, Jan Phillis of Fredricksburg, IA; sons: Galen Hoodjer (Patsy) of Greene, IA and Ken Hoodjer (Judy) of Clarksville, IA; eight grandchildren: Corey Hoodjer (Lori), Mandy Hoodjer, Kelly Hoodjer, Amy Hoodjer, Lindsey Hoodjer, Steve Hoodjer, Matt Hoodjer and Nick Phillis (Michelle); three step grandchildren: Shane Phillis (Tamara), Jason Phillis (Emelda) and C. Joseph Phillis (Allison); one step great grandson, David Phillis; three sisters-in-law: Lucille Thompson, Helen Thompson and Ann Hirsch.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, George; son, Keith in infancy; four brothers: Arthur, Fritz, Robert and Harley Thompson; four sisters: Nelle Thompson, Dora Harms, Alice Roelfs and Lucille Hollen.
Her funeral was September 22 at Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock with Pastor Steven D. McGinley officiating. Burial was in Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Casketbearers were Amy Hoodjer, Lindsey Hoodjer, Steve Hoodjer, Corey Hoodjer, Mandy Hoodjer, Kelly Hoodjer, Matt Hoodjer and Nick Phillis. Memorials were to American Diabetes Association.
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Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/o/Galen-Clyde-Hoodjer/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0009.html
Mary Lavonne Thompson was the daughter of Alexander Noble Thompson and Rosa Gertrude Moore. She was born September 30, 1927 in Shell Rock, Iowa, and died September 19, 2003 in Shell Rock, Iowa.
She married George Gerhard Hoodjer on March 15, 1947 in Nashua, Iowa at the Little Brown Church. He was a son of Gehard George Hoodjer and Lena Doescher. She married Darrel Nieman on December 18, 1977.
More About Mary Lavonne Thompson:
Date born: October 30, 1927, Shell Rock, Iowa (?)
Residence: 1930, Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa
Children of Mary Lavonne Thompson and George Gerhard Hoodjer are:
Galen Hoodjer, b. February 4, 1948, Waverly, Iowa
Twin sons, Kenneth Hoodjer and Keith Hoodjer, b. June 15, 1951, Wavery, Iowa. Sadly, Keith died on June 16, 1951 in Waverly, Iowa.
Janet Hoodjer, b. May 31, 1959, Waverly, Iowa
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Information above states birth year as 1927, whereas stone says 1926.
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parents of Galen, Keith, Kenneth, Janet
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She is named on the stone with George G. Hoodjer - married Mar. 15, 1947; Parents of Galen, Keith, Kenneth & Janet. Also in place is a stone that says: Mary L Nieman, wife of Darrell E. Nieman - married Dec. 18, 1977.
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