RELATIVES, FRIENDS PAY FINAL TRIBUTE TO MRS. V. BRIGGS
Funeral Services At Central Church of Christ
Rev. G.H. Sutton Conducts Last Rites
Deceased, a native of Iowa, came to Boone at the Age of 16 and had always resided in this Community. In parting tribute to the late Mrs. Viola Briggs, relatives and friends assembled for funeral services Thursday afternoon December 19, at 2:15 o'clock at the Schroeder chapel and at 2:30 o'clock at the Central Church of Christ. The Rev. G. Harvey Sutton, pastor, conducted the last rites, speaking words of comfort to the bereaved family.
"In the Garden," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me" were sung during the services by Mrs. L.J. Sellers, accompanied at the Reuter organ by Miss Sara Perrine. Interment took place in Linwood Park Cemetery, east, those assisting with the casket being John Pohl, Thomas Hughes, M.P. McCracken, B.M. Wilkinson, T.L. Jones and Charles Franson. Mrs. Guy Hoover, Mrs. Mary Shearer and Mr. and Mrs. Richard White took care of the many beautiful floral pieces which expressed the sympathy of relatives and friends of the family.
Viola Bell Briggs was born in Tipton, Iowa, October 24, 1874 and passed away at her home in Boone, Iowa, December 16, 1935, at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 23 days. When she was 16 years of age she came to Boone to make her home with her aunt, Mrs. Mannie Grimm [Sarah J. Rochholz] and had since lived in the community. February, 1894, she was united in marriage to Alonzo M. Briggs, at Boone, Iowa. To this union three children were born. Her husband passed away 13 years ago, and one son, Glenn, passed away 2 years ago.
She leaves to mourn her departure her aged mother, Mrs. Barbara Cripliver; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Garrison [Lillian A. Cripliver]; her two children, Mrs. Iris [Briggs] Halverson of Des Moines and Harry O. Briggs of Boone. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and a host of friends. The deceased was a member of Central Church of Christ of Boone, and the Rebekah Lodge of Boone. She also belonged to the Ladies Samaritan club.
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Viola was a daughter of Solomon Weimer Cripliver and Barbara Rochholz. She married Alonzo M. Briggs at Boone, Iowa, February 5, 1895. They had three children: Iris, Harry, and Glenn. She married Albert Krug about 1928.
Funeral Services At Central Church of Christ
Rev. G.H. Sutton Conducts Last Rites
Deceased, a native of Iowa, came to Boone at the Age of 16 and had always resided in this Community. In parting tribute to the late Mrs. Viola Briggs, relatives and friends assembled for funeral services Thursday afternoon December 19, at 2:15 o'clock at the Schroeder chapel and at 2:30 o'clock at the Central Church of Christ. The Rev. G. Harvey Sutton, pastor, conducted the last rites, speaking words of comfort to the bereaved family.
"In the Garden," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me" were sung during the services by Mrs. L.J. Sellers, accompanied at the Reuter organ by Miss Sara Perrine. Interment took place in Linwood Park Cemetery, east, those assisting with the casket being John Pohl, Thomas Hughes, M.P. McCracken, B.M. Wilkinson, T.L. Jones and Charles Franson. Mrs. Guy Hoover, Mrs. Mary Shearer and Mr. and Mrs. Richard White took care of the many beautiful floral pieces which expressed the sympathy of relatives and friends of the family.
Viola Bell Briggs was born in Tipton, Iowa, October 24, 1874 and passed away at her home in Boone, Iowa, December 16, 1935, at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 23 days. When she was 16 years of age she came to Boone to make her home with her aunt, Mrs. Mannie Grimm [Sarah J. Rochholz] and had since lived in the community. February, 1894, she was united in marriage to Alonzo M. Briggs, at Boone, Iowa. To this union three children were born. Her husband passed away 13 years ago, and one son, Glenn, passed away 2 years ago.
She leaves to mourn her departure her aged mother, Mrs. Barbara Cripliver; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Garrison [Lillian A. Cripliver]; her two children, Mrs. Iris [Briggs] Halverson of Des Moines and Harry O. Briggs of Boone. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and a host of friends. The deceased was a member of Central Church of Christ of Boone, and the Rebekah Lodge of Boone. She also belonged to the Ladies Samaritan club.
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Viola was a daughter of Solomon Weimer Cripliver and Barbara Rochholz. She married Alonzo M. Briggs at Boone, Iowa, February 5, 1895. They had three children: Iris, Harry, and Glenn. She married Albert Krug about 1928.
RELATIVES, FRIENDS PAY FINAL TRIBUTE TO MRS. V. BRIGGS
Funeral Services At Central Church of Christ
Rev. G.H. Sutton Conducts Last Rites
Deceased, a native of Iowa, came to Boone at the Age of 16 and had always resided in this Community. In parting tribute to the late Mrs. Viola Briggs, relatives and friends assembled for funeral services Thursday afternoon December 19, at 2:15 o'clock at the Schroeder chapel and at 2:30 o'clock at the Central Church of Christ. The Rev. G. Harvey Sutton, pastor, conducted the last rites, speaking words of comfort to the bereaved family.
"In the Garden," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me" were sung during the services by Mrs. L.J. Sellers, accompanied at the Reuter organ by Miss Sara Perrine. Interment took place in Linwood Park Cemetery, east, those assisting with the casket being John Pohl, Thomas Hughes, M.P. McCracken, B.M. Wilkinson, T.L. Jones and Charles Franson. Mrs. Guy Hoover, Mrs. Mary Shearer and Mr. and Mrs. Richard White took care of the many beautiful floral pieces which expressed the sympathy of relatives and friends of the family.
Viola Bell Briggs was born in Tipton, Iowa, October 24, 1874 and passed away at her home in Boone, Iowa, December 16, 1935, at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 23 days. When she was 16 years of age she came to Boone to make her home with her aunt, Mrs. Mannie Grimm [Sarah J. Rochholz] and had since lived in the community. February, 1894, she was united in marriage to Alonzo M. Briggs, at Boone, Iowa. To this union three children were born. Her husband passed away 13 years ago, and one son, Glenn, passed away 2 years ago.
She leaves to mourn her departure her aged mother, Mrs. Barbara Cripliver; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Garrison [Lillian A. Cripliver]; her two children, Mrs. Iris [Briggs] Halverson of Des Moines and Harry O. Briggs of Boone. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and a host of friends. The deceased was a member of Central Church of Christ of Boone, and the Rebekah Lodge of Boone. She also belonged to the Ladies Samaritan club.
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Viola was a daughter of Solomon Weimer Cripliver and Barbara Rochholz. She married Alonzo M. Briggs at Boone, Iowa, February 5, 1895. They had three children: Iris, Harry, and Glenn. She married Albert Krug about 1928.
Funeral Services At Central Church of Christ
Rev. G.H. Sutton Conducts Last Rites
Deceased, a native of Iowa, came to Boone at the Age of 16 and had always resided in this Community. In parting tribute to the late Mrs. Viola Briggs, relatives and friends assembled for funeral services Thursday afternoon December 19, at 2:15 o'clock at the Schroeder chapel and at 2:30 o'clock at the Central Church of Christ. The Rev. G. Harvey Sutton, pastor, conducted the last rites, speaking words of comfort to the bereaved family.
"In the Garden," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me" were sung during the services by Mrs. L.J. Sellers, accompanied at the Reuter organ by Miss Sara Perrine. Interment took place in Linwood Park Cemetery, east, those assisting with the casket being John Pohl, Thomas Hughes, M.P. McCracken, B.M. Wilkinson, T.L. Jones and Charles Franson. Mrs. Guy Hoover, Mrs. Mary Shearer and Mr. and Mrs. Richard White took care of the many beautiful floral pieces which expressed the sympathy of relatives and friends of the family.
Viola Bell Briggs was born in Tipton, Iowa, October 24, 1874 and passed away at her home in Boone, Iowa, December 16, 1935, at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 23 days. When she was 16 years of age she came to Boone to make her home with her aunt, Mrs. Mannie Grimm [Sarah J. Rochholz] and had since lived in the community. February, 1894, she was united in marriage to Alonzo M. Briggs, at Boone, Iowa. To this union three children were born. Her husband passed away 13 years ago, and one son, Glenn, passed away 2 years ago.
She leaves to mourn her departure her aged mother, Mrs. Barbara Cripliver; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Garrison [Lillian A. Cripliver]; her two children, Mrs. Iris [Briggs] Halverson of Des Moines and Harry O. Briggs of Boone. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and a host of friends. The deceased was a member of Central Church of Christ of Boone, and the Rebekah Lodge of Boone. She also belonged to the Ladies Samaritan club.
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Viola was a daughter of Solomon Weimer Cripliver and Barbara Rochholz. She married Alonzo M. Briggs at Boone, Iowa, February 5, 1895. They had three children: Iris, Harry, and Glenn. She married Albert Krug about 1928.
Gravesite Details
Viola is buried in the Briggs family plot with her first husband, Alonzo M. Briggs, their son Glen, and Alonzo's parents Silas and Obedience. But her name has not been added to the monument, despite there being a blank side available for it.
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