Services for Ruth Dayton Brawford, 70, Estherville, were held Monday, Aug. 14, at the United Methodist Church, Estherville, the Rev. Max Goldman officiating. internment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Brawford passed away Friday, Aug. 11, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Meiners, Ringsted.
She was born July 12, 1908, at Estherville to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dayton. She received her education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School and Morningside College, Sioux City.
In 1934 she was united in marriage to Leo Brawford at Estherville. Mr. Brawford died in 1945.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in church work. She also served as the church organist for many years.
Her survivors include two sons, John, Frederic, Wisc., and Charles, Lake Park; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Dorothy) Meiners, Ringsted; two step-sisters, Mrs. Wesley (Betty) Potter, Twin Cities, Minn., and Mrs. William (Mary Ann) Hencier, St. Paul, Minn.; and 23 grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband.
Furhman Funeral Home, Estherville, was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brawford passed away Friday, Aug. 11, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Meiners, Ringsted.
She was born July 12, 1908, at Estherville to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dayton. She received her education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School and Morningside College, Sioux City.
In 1934 she was united in marriage to Leo Brawford at Estherville. Mr. Brawford died in 1945.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in church work. She also served as the church organist for many years.
Her survivors include two sons, John, Frederic, Wisc., and Charles, Lake Park; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Dorothy) Meiners, Ringsted; two step-sisters, Mrs. Wesley (Betty) Potter, Twin Cities, Minn., and Mrs. William (Mary Ann) Hencier, St. Paul, Minn.; and 23 grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband.
Furhman Funeral Home, Estherville, was in charge of arrangements.
Services for Ruth Dayton Brawford, 70, Estherville, were held Monday, Aug. 14, at the United Methodist Church, Estherville, the Rev. Max Goldman officiating. internment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Brawford passed away Friday, Aug. 11, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Meiners, Ringsted.
She was born July 12, 1908, at Estherville to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dayton. She received her education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School and Morningside College, Sioux City.
In 1934 she was united in marriage to Leo Brawford at Estherville. Mr. Brawford died in 1945.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in church work. She also served as the church organist for many years.
Her survivors include two sons, John, Frederic, Wisc., and Charles, Lake Park; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Dorothy) Meiners, Ringsted; two step-sisters, Mrs. Wesley (Betty) Potter, Twin Cities, Minn., and Mrs. William (Mary Ann) Hencier, St. Paul, Minn.; and 23 grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband.
Furhman Funeral Home, Estherville, was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Brawford passed away Friday, Aug. 11, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Meiners, Ringsted.
She was born July 12, 1908, at Estherville to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dayton. She received her education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School and Morningside College, Sioux City.
In 1934 she was united in marriage to Leo Brawford at Estherville. Mr. Brawford died in 1945.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in church work. She also served as the church organist for many years.
Her survivors include two sons, John, Frederic, Wisc., and Charles, Lake Park; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Dorothy) Meiners, Ringsted; two step-sisters, Mrs. Wesley (Betty) Potter, Twin Cities, Minn., and Mrs. William (Mary Ann) Hencier, St. Paul, Minn.; and 23 grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband.
Furhman Funeral Home, Estherville, was in charge of arrangements.
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