HUFFMAN, Bernice

Female 1913 - 2004  (91 years)


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  • Name HUFFMAN, Bernice 
    Born 25 Jan 1913  Baxter, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Mar 2004  Hartford, Warren County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6967  Connecticut Spangs
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2015 

    Father HUFFMAN, Rev S. J.,   b. Abt 1870 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F2618  Group Sheet

    Family SHETTERLY, Myron Dale,   b. 19 Dec 1911, Alaska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Feb 2001, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1932 
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    Last Modified 23 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F2616  Group Sheet

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    • 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.