On Dec. 8, 1941 she married Dewey Donald Friend. They bought farm land near Drakesville in 1949 and remained there until 1965, when they moved to Bloomfield. She was a homemaker and mother all her life, but she did treasure working at Leon's Hardware, Gilfillan Clinic, Wagler's Furniture, and babysitting for various families in town.
Arda and Dewey had three daughters. Dewey passed on Aug. 6, 1979. Arda then married Lowell Downing on Dec. 31, 1988. Lowell passed Feb. 10, 2000.
Arda enjoyed quilting, tatting, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, traveling, and visiting with people.
Arda is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (John) Donnelly of Ankeny, Gwen Kincart of Round Rock, Texas, and Sherry Brown of Round Rock, Texas; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers, Arlo (Shorty) Northup of Ottumwa, Robert Northup of Kahoka, Mo.; a sister, Helen Murrell of Bloomfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, 7 brothers and sisters, and 14 half brothers and sisters.
Per her wishes, Arda was cremated and will be buried May 27, 2023 beside her first husband in the IOOF cemetery in Bloomfield. There will be a service on May 27 at the United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. Burial will take place after the luncheon.
On Dec. 8, 1941 she married Dewey Donald Friend. They bought farm land near Drakesville in 1949 and remained there until 1965, when they moved to Bloomfield. She was a homemaker and mother all her life, but she did treasure working at Leon's Hardware, Gilfillan Clinic, Wagler's Furniture, and babysitting for various families in town.
Arda and Dewey had three daughters. Dewey passed on Aug. 6, 1979. Arda then married Lowell Downing on Dec. 31, 1988. Lowell passed Feb. 10, 2000.
Arda enjoyed quilting, tatting, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, traveling, and visiting with people.
Arda is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (John) Donnelly of Ankeny, Gwen Kincart of Round Rock, Texas, and Sherry Brown of Round Rock, Texas; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers, Arlo (Shorty) Northup of Ottumwa, Robert Northup of Kahoka, Mo.; a sister, Helen Murrell of Bloomfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, 7 brothers and sisters, and 14 half brothers and sisters.
Per her wishes, Arda was cremated and will be buried May 27, 2023 beside her first husband in the IOOF cemetery in Bloomfield. There will be a service on May 27 at the United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. Burial will take place after the luncheon.
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PFC Clair Edward Northup
1920–1944
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Mary Gladys Northup Huffstutler
1921–2000
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Donna Marie Northup Marzahl
1926–2017
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Alice Zelda Northup
1927–1927
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Glen Northup
1930–2022
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Jessie Mabel Northup Winkelman
1932–2014
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Jack Northup
1933–2017
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Martha Ann Northup Carter
1887–1934
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Nathan D. Northup
1898–1901
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Della J "June" Northup Lanning
1900–1931
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Herbert Mathias Northup
1904–1993
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Delbert Merle Northup
1905–1981
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Marvin Northup
1906–1974
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Vera Jane Northup Weber
1907–2005
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Clemens Isaac Northup
1909–1987
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Harry Elzo Northup
1911–1975
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Myrtle Valaras Northup Wilkinson
1915–2012
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Kenneth Northup
1917–1918
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Priscilia (Percila) Katherine (Cathern) Northup
1918–1918
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