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1913 - 2004 (91 years)
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Name |
HUFFMAN, Bernice |
Born |
25 Jan 1913 |
Baxter, Iowa |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
11 Mar 2004 |
Hartford, Warren County, Iowa |
Buried |
Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa |
Person ID |
I6967 |
Connecticut Spangs |
Last Modified |
23 Jun 2015 |
Family |
SHETTERLY, Myron Dale, b. 19 Dec 1911, Alaska , d. 03 Feb 2001, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa (Age 89 years) |
Married |
14 Apr 1932 |
Children |
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Last Modified |
23 Jun 2015 |
Family ID |
F2616 |
Group Sheet |
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Notes |
- BERNICE H. SHETTERLY
HARTFORD
Published on 03/14/2004 (The Des Moines Register)
Bernice Huffman Shetterly, 91, died Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at March 15, 2004 at the Community United Presbyterian Church in Hartford, IA. Visitation at 1 p.m., Memorial Service at 2 p.m. A private burial service will be held at the Hartford Cemetery.
Bernice was born January 25, 1913 in Baxter, IA, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. S.J. Huffman. She graduated from Hartford High School and is a 1931 graduate of A.I.B in Des Moines. She married Myron D. Shetterly of Hartford, April 14, 1932. The couple lived in New Sharon, Carlisle, and moved to Hartford in 1942 which remained their home for most of their lives. In 1950 and 1952, the entire family lived in Alaska where Myron worked construction. Bernice and Myron owned and operated the Hartford Hiway Service Station and Caf? for eleven years. Bernice formed and directed the Shetterly Sisters Singing Trio that performed weekly with WHO Radio and TV. The Shetterly Sisters also performed on The Lawrence Welk National Television Show. Bernice was an accomplished pianist, vocalist and has been a member of the Hartford Presbyterian Church for 78 years.
She is survived by her daughters; Barbara A. and husband Dan Cox of Eagle River, AK, Carolyn J. Nicholson of Mountain View, AR, Mary M. Purdy of Carlisle, IA, Catherine K. and husband Jim Isley of Velva, ND, sons; Robert O. and wife Lorraine Shetterly of Hartford, IA, Larry D. and wife Jeanette Shetterly of Carlisle, IA, James A. and wife Myrna of Cedar Rapids, IA, son-in-law; Philip Clarke of Grants Pass, OR, twenty-five grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Myron; two children, Linda and George, her parents, two sisters and a brother.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Central Iowa, 401 Railroad Place, West Des Moines, IA 50265 or Trinity Center at Luther Park, 1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50316.
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