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Descendants of George Gass


Generation No. 4


12. CARRIE FERN4 MILLER (EMMA LOUISA3 GASS, FRANK2, GEORGE1) was born 21 November 1902 in Dallas, Iowa, and died 15 November 1969 in Indianola, Warren Co., Iowa. She married GLEN HICKMAN 19 January 1921 in Chariton, Iowa, son of Lemuel Jr. and Nora Lane.

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OBITUARY MRS. GLEN HICKMAN

Carrie Fern Miller, daughter of Joseph and Emma Louisa Miller, was born Nov. 21, 1902 near Dallas, Ia., and died at her home near Indianola, Ia., Nov. 15, 1969, at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 24 days.

While she was still a child the family moved to Lacona where she grew to womanhood.

She attended rural schools in communities where she lived and also the public school in Lacona.

As a young girl she united with the Catholic Church in Lacona. Later, after her mariage and when the family home was in the Center Chapel community she united with the Center Chapel Methodist Church.

Jan. 19, 1921, in Chariton, she was united in marriage to Glen Hickman. Their home was blessed with five children, Melvin, Alice, Mary, Lila and Larry.

Their first home was on a farm south of Lacona for several years. They also lived in Marion County and subsequently moved to the Milo community, then to the Indianola community and finally to the farm in the Center Chapel community where they have lived for the past 27 years.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary but for reasons of health had not been active in recent years.

She was a member of the Cross Roads Friendly Friends Club.

She is survived by her husband Glen; three daughters, Mary, at home, Alice Rodgers and husband, Robert, of Milo, and Lila Mock and husband, Robert of Indianola; two sons, Melvin and wife, Beula of Indianola, and Larry, and wife, Marilyn of Des Moines; 10 granddaughters, one grandson, two great-grandsons and 1 great-granddaughter.

Other survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Nora Johnson of Lacona, Mrs. Mary Quinn, of Des Moines and Mrs. Amy Needles of Chariton; two brothers, Carl Miller of Van Nuys, Calif., and Walter Miller of El Cajon, Calif.; a host of other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Lancaster, and a brother, Frank.

Funeral services were held at the Peterson Funeral Home Nov. 17, 1969 with the Rev. Glen W. Lamb officiating. Interment was in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Garden.

      Children of Carrie Miller and Glen Hickman are:
  i.   LILA JEAN5 HICKMAN, b. 28 October 1931, Lacona, Warren Co., Iowa; m. ROBERT EARL MOCK, 11 September 1948, Indianola, Iowa.
  ii.   LARRY GLEN HICKMAN, b. 02 September 1940; m. MARILYN MC CORMICK.
  iii.   MARY HELEN HICKMAN, b. 28 October 1928.
  iv.   ALICE LORRIENE HICKMAN, b. 07 August 1923; m. ROBERT LEE RODGERS, 27 November 1941, Indianola, Warren Co., Iowa.
  v.   MELVIN MERLIN HICKMAN, b. 06 August 1921; m. BEUHLA HARTZ, 25 December 1941, Germantown, Iowa.


13. MARY M.4 MILLER (EMMA LOUISA3 GASS, FRANK2, GEORGE1) was born in Lacona, Iowa. She married VIRGIL QUINN.

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OBITUARY OF MARY M. MILLER QUINN           

Mary M. Quinn, 86, of Bishop Drumm Care Center, 5837 Winwood Drive, Johnston, died Monday at home of complications of Alzheimer's disease. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery.

Mrs. Quinn was born in Lacona and lived in the Des Moines area 66 years. She was a former bookkeeper and teacher and a member fo the Basilica of St. John's.

Amoung survivors are a daughter, Sara Ketcham ofShenandoah; a son, Terence of Vienna, VA; a sister, Nora Johnson of Indianola; and six grandchildren.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Hamilton's Funeral Home, where a vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be make to the Alzheimer's Disease Association.

      Children of Mary Miller and Virgil Quinn are:
  i.   SARA5 QUINN.
  ii.   TERENCE QUINN.


14. HERBERT4 GASS (EDWARD3, FRANK2, GEORGE1) was born 24 November 1912, and died 24 May 1968. He married GENEVA SCHURMAN 31 December 1940.

      Children of Herbert Gass and Geneva Schurman are:
  i.   HERBERT JOHN5 GASS, b. 31 January 1942; m. MARY F. STONER, 25 November 1967.
  ii.   KENNETH EDWARD GASS, b. 03 July 1943; m. KATHERINE SOMMAR, 20 September 1980.
  iii.   CAROL MARIE GASS, b. 29 August 1944; m. JERRY NICHOLSON, 15 June 1974.
  iv.   KEITH JAMES GASS, b. 24 February 1946; m. BRENDA TIGNER, 04 September 1971.
  v.   ANNE LOUISE GASS, b. 12 January 1949; m. DARRELL BOWERS, 08 November 1969.
  vi.   JOSEPH MARCUS GASS, b. 01 February 1952; m. LINDA WILL, 21 June 1980.
  vii.   GERALD ROBERT GASS, b. 05 February 1953; m. ANGIE BAUER, 02 August 1972.
  viii.   FRANK ANTHONY GASS, b. 28 September 1959.
  ix.   THOMAS CHARLES GASS, b. 23 December 1960; m. HOLLY LAND, 16 April 1983.


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