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William and Clarissa (Himes) Terwilliger, Martin Terwilliger, Reuel and Ida (Terwilliger) Gerver, Brownsville
George T. and Ina (Gerver)(Hindman) McQuown, Yuma
Reul M. Gerver, known to his friends as "Pat," the son of Wesley and Jennie Gerver, was born in Danbury, Neb., September 28, 1887. He passed away at his home in St. Francis on December 12, 1964, at the age of 77 years, two months and 14 days. He spent his early life around Danbury, Nebraska, and Atwood, Kansas. When he was eight years old, he lived with Sandy Powell for two years. From there he went to Atwood, Kansas, and lived with Billy Kendall for eight years. On July 2, 1909, he was united in marriage to Iva Clarissa Terwilleger. To this union 13 children were born. They are: Faye, Ervin, Agnes, Iva, Reuel, Velna Wayne and Vola. The others died in infancy. Little Reuel died at the age of 11 months and 22 days. Iva Elizabeth passed away June 1, 1943. He had three sisters, Mrs. Grace Krutsinger of Parks, Nebr., Mrs. Ivan McGowan, (THIS IS IVA MCQUOWN) Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Agnes Smart, Rothwell, Canada, who passed away in March, 1952. His father passed away in March, 1912, and his mother into Christ December 1, 1955. Brother Gerver was baptized into Christ December 1, 195?. He and sister Gerver attended Wednesday evening worship, December 9, and he worded the opening prayer. One of the expressions that those of us who worshiped with him will remember that he used regularly was: “Give us strength to do Thy will.” He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Iva; two sons, Ervin of McCook, Nebr., and Wayne of Bird City, Kansas; four daughters, Mrs. Fay Cline, Victorville, California, Mrs. Agnes Carson, St. Francis, Kansas, Mrs. Velma Newman, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Vola Fenner, Goodland, Kan.; 27 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His grandchildren and great grandchildren called him "Grand Dad." He lived in and around St. Francis about 40 years. The pallbearers were all grandsons, Martin and Bill Cecil, Eugene Gerver, Steven Fenner, Norvin, Eddie, Glenn and Gary Carson. The singers were Jim and Marilyn Flick, grandchildren of Pat, Willis Burr, Junior Breninger, Norma McCall, Doris Richards and Mrs. Thomas Bankhead. Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, May 1991 |
On that eastern Colorado homestead, we lived on the prairie surrounded by grass, sagebrush and soapweeds. Our home was a one-room shack covered with tar paper, and we had a barn, and a chicken house made of wire and straw. We also had a windmill which my dad climbed to turn the blades so we could have fresh water when the wind didn't blow. When we went anywhere it was by wagon or on horseback. To visit my grandparents, who lived a couple of miles away, my mother rode a horse with me and my brother behind her and my baby sister in front. One day in winter we were helping my dad gather cow chips when our neighbor came by and stopped to help us. It was cloudy and stormy. He told us to put all our bedding, food and anything that would freeze in the wagon and come to his house because a bad storm was coming. His house was a dugout built in a bank - and warm. It snowed so much the men had to tunnel thru it to the barn to care for the animals and milk the cows. We were eating beans, mostly, for days before the men could get to town for supplies-a trip which took them a couple of days. Had we stayed in our tar-paper shack we would have frozen! Mrs. Luretta Fay Cline Victorville, California 1955 Cappers Weekly Born: Apr 25, 1910 Died: Feb 24, 1989 |
Agnes Jennett Carson, 90, Louisburg. formerly of St. Francis, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. Mrs. Carson was born Agnes Jennett Gerver on Feb. 3, 1915, in Yuma, Colo. She was a school cook. Her husband, Harry Robert Carson, died in 1970. Survivors include four sons, Norvin of Tulare, California, Ed of Bird City, Glenn of Sun City Ariz., and Gary of York. Neb.; three daughters, Clara Musselman of Burleson, Texas, Marilyn Flick of Tucson, Arizona, and Viola Brock of Louisburg: a sister, Vola Fenner of Goodland; 27 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of Christ, St. Francis. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery |
Velma M. Newman 1924-1981 is buried in Benkelman, Nebraska, # 75865309, with Alvin P. "Bill" Newman 1915-2001. November 1945 - Amarillo, Texas " Mr. and Mrs. Bill Newman, have moved here from Benkelman, Neb. Mr. Newman is with the Santa Fe and they live at 1309 Pierce." - this was when Bill was married to Ruth -1938-1952 |
November 15, 1938 - Greeley, Colorado "Marriage licenses have been issued to: Forrest D. Westman, of Pierce and Iva Gerver of St. Francis, Kansas." Forrest: Roselawn Cemetery Birth: 16 March 1914 Death: 29 August 1979. In 1971 Forrest was living at Bellevue, Colorado Iva (Gerver) Westman 1918-1943 is buried in Fort Collins # 51071190. June 13, 1943 "Mrs. F. D. Westman, 24, of St. Francis, Kansas, died tonight in the County Hospital of injuries suffered in a grade crossing accident. Her husband, who said he failed to see the train, was reported not seriously injured. Their automobile was struck tonight by a Colorado and Southern train six miles northeast of Fort Collins. Westman had been working as a farm laborer around..." "A grade crossing accident six miles northeast of Fort Collins late yesterday resulted in fatal Injuries to Mrs. F. D. Westman, 24, of St. Francis. Kansas. Hcr husband, with whom she was driving to visit relatives at Pierce, Colorado, suffered minor injuries when the car and a Colorado and Southern freight train collided. F. D. Westman of St. Francis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Westman of five miles west of Pierce. There are several brothers in the Pierce community, some now serving in the armed forces. " Forrest Douglas Westman 1914-1979 is buried in Fort Collins - but a different cemetery - # 51639787. |
Ervin W. Gerver, 89, died Monday (October 8, 2001) at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was born July 6, 1912, at Champion to Ruel Martin and Iva Clarise (Terwilliger) Gerver. On Nov. 27, 1933, he married Dorothy J. Toohey at St. Francis, Kan. In 1951, they moved to McCook. He worked for the Department of Roads for 25 years, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two daughters, Clara Ruth and JoAnn. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of McCook; one son, Gene Gerver and wife, Joan, of McCook; daughter, Alice J. O'Dea and husband, Patrick of North Platte; two sisters, Agnes Carson of York, and Vola Fenner and husband, Albert of Goodland, Kan.; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. |
Lillie May Schreiber, of Meeker, Coloorado, born May 20, 1920, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Lillie was the third of six children born to Perry C. Brown and May Belle Ruggles Brown in Grant, Neb. The family moved to Wray, Colo. when she was 7-years-old. She was a graduate of Olathe High School. Lillie lived and worked in Montrose most of her adult life, mostly at JC Penny’s. She retired at age 70. She was affiliated and active in the First Church of Nazarene until moving to Meeker to be near her daughter. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and they often stayed at her home for days or weeks at a time. Her pastimes were helping others, embroidering, refinishing old, worn-out furniture and giving the pieces new life. Her favorite pastime was ironing which she always said relaxed her after a hard days work. Lillie had a way of drawing people to her. She listened and loved. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings Lewis Brown, Lois Fortner, Leonard Brown, Loren Dean Brown, and Lorna Chinery; her daughter Marylin Bertch and her son Ronald Garrison. She is survived by her daughter, Lois Ann and husband Rusty Roberts; her grandsons: James and wife Crystal Roberts; Kurt Knifer; Brian Garrison and Perry Garrison; and a granddaughter, Lainie Garrison. She is also survived by great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, all of whom will carry her memory in their hearts. She is also leaving many children by heart: Joe and wife Mary Schreiber; Rose Ellen McUne; Sherry Kitsmiller; Marty Lenard; Mary Jean Maedche and Nancy Machacek. She blessed our lives and we will miss her. Grave side services will be held Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Olathe Cemetery, in Olathe, Colo. ---------------------------------------------------- Lewis I. Brown, 89, Yakima, died Saturday, March 25, 2006, at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born in Yuma County, Colorado on June 10, 1916 to Perry Brown and May Belle (Ruggles) Brown. He was raised and educated in Colorado and moved from Colorado to Yakima in 1950. Lewis worked for Floyd Warrior Orchards for 27 years. He was an active member of the East Valley Reformed Church. His hobbies included growing his vegetable garden and flowers, especially his beautiful peonies. He was also a very skilled wood worker. Lewis Brown is survived by his wife, Jewell Brown of Yakima; two daughters, Joyce Wright and her husband, Les of Yakima and Sharon Schut and her husband, Dennis of Moxee; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Lillie Schrieber of Meeker, CO. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leon Brown and Leonard Brown and two sisters, Lois Fortner and Lorna Chinery, as well as his parents. ---------------------------------------- Lorna B. Chinery 1935-2001 is buried in Olateh # 27887095, with Marion "Bud" Chinery 1930-1993.. --------------------------------------- Loren Dean Brown 1931- 1935 is buried in Olathe, # 27886477. Leonard C. Brown 1922-1993 is buried in Olathe # 27886453. |
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