James Wesley (Dave) Workman, 1891-1968

The Seymour Herald - 4 July 1968

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  James Wesley Workman, known to many as Dave, the son of Edison and Emma Diltz Workman, was born in Appanoose county Jan. 18, 1891, and passed away Monday, June 17, 1968, at the Davis county hospital in Bloomfield at the age of 77 years.

  On Sept. 23, 1915, he married Zelda Loofbourrow at the David Loofbourrow home near Jerome. She survives his passing, along with two sons, Forrest of Rock Island and Burdette of Moline, Ill., four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three sisters, Mrs. Beula Luzadder of DeKalb, Ill., Mrs. Inez Fry of Centerville and Mrs. Gussie Baker of Lenora, Kans.

  Dave had been in poor health for several year because of a heart condition which  resulted in his passing. He lived his entire life in the Jerome community and spent most of his time farming. He was saved in 1953 and became a member of the Jerome Methodist church, attending as long as his health permitted.

  Funeral was Tuesday, June 18 at the Jerome Methodist church with burial in the Jerome cemetery.

  A memorial for the heart fund has been established. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

CARD OF THANKS

  Our recent sad loss leaves us with grateful hearts toward neighbors and friends. Their conforting expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered.

Mrs. J. W. (Dave) Workman

and family

Zelda Workman, 1896-1986

Quad City Times - 1 March 1986

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  Zelda Workman, 89, of Davenport, formerly of Jerome, Iowa, died Feb. 19 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Davenport.

  Services were Feb. 21 at Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home, Centerville, Iowa. B urial is in Jerome Cemetery.

  Zelda Fry married J. W. Workman in 1914 in Jerome. He died in 1968.

  She was a member of Jerome Methodist Church and Homemakers Association.

  Survivors include sons, Forest, Rock Island, and H. Burdette "Bud," Moline; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a half brother, Merle Loofborrow, Jerome.

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  Zelda Loofborrow was born in Jerome, Appanoose County, Iowa, on 29 March 1896, daughter of David N. Loofbourrow and Hattie Fry, died at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, on 19 February 1986, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa.  
  She married in Jerome, Appanoose County, Iowa, 23 September 1914, James Wesley Workman who was born in Jerome, Appanoose County, Iowa, on 18 January 1891, son of Edison Workman and Emma Diltz, died 17 June 1968, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa.

Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

The Seymour Herald - 17 February 1944

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  Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Loofburrow of Promise City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Feb. 13th in their home in Promise City.

  Mr. Loofburrow was born in Wayne county and Mrs. Loofburrow, the former Mish Wales, was born 1/4 mile east of Philadelphia church and lived there until her marriage on Feb. 13, 1894. Four sons were born to this union who are Orval of Sedalia, Mo.; Forest of Long Beach, Cal.; Kenneth of Quincy, Ill.; and Elvin of the U.S. Navy.

  The sons and their families were unable to be present on this occasion, but several niece and nephews and their families came and served a lovely dinner. Those present were: Clyde Close and wife and son Teddy; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Davie Workman, Mrs. Essie Loofburrow, Mr. and Mrs. Muriel Loofburrow, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Workman and Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Sharp and sons. Other callers during the day were: Mrs. Richard McIntire, Mrs. Effie Spence, Miss Lessie Morris, Mrs. Clarice McMurry, Mrs. Lulu Long, Mr. and Mrs. Coe Laverty, Miss Ruth Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coats. They received a number of nice presents besides their son Kenneth, sent a large bouquet of red carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Davie Workman sweet peas, and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Workman's beautiful potted cyclamen and carnations and snap-dragons from friends in Promise City of which they were very appreciative. Mrs. Earnest Sharp and Mrs. Helen Loofburrow each brought a lovely cake which deserved mention.

  This occasion was also the 36th birthday of their youngest son, Elvin who is an officer in the Navy and is on a ship on the west coast which will sail about March the 1st. All present enjoyed the day and left wishing them many more wedding anniversaries.

Workman Fiftieth Anniversary at Jerome

Unidentified 1964 Newspaper Clipping

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Workman Fiftieth at Jerome Methodist was Notable Affair

  Golden Anniversaries aren't as rar as they used to be but the anniversary marked by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Workman was notable for various reasons. First and foremost was the fact that Mr. Workman was one of a family of eight children, three brothers and four sisters, all past 60 years of age, attended the anniversary event.

  They are: Fred Workman of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Zell Holland of Clarkdale; Mrs. Inez Fry of Centerville; Clifford Workman of Lanora, Kansas; Mrs. Beaulah Luzadber of Kankakee, Ill.; Mrs. Gussie Hoke of Lanora, Kan.; and Jake Workman of Detoit.

Wedding Anniversary Occasion

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Workman are seen above in the Methodist 
Church at Jerome Sunday. Behind a beautifully decorated table 
they posed for their picture as a host of friends gathered 
to attend their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

  Mr. and Mrs. Workman were married Sept. 23, 1914. At the time Mr. Workman was a clerk for Frank Gable in the Gable store at Jerome. He was a son of one of the well known Appanoose county pioneer families. His young bride was Zella Loofbourrow, also a daughter of a pioneer family. They both have attended the Jerome Methodist church, where they were feted yesterday, all their lives. They have lived on the farm where Mrs. Workman was born, three quarters of a mile east and three quarters of a mile north of Jerome since 1918.

  The large number of people who gathered for the anniversary event attested to their wide acquaintance and number of friends.

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  The editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of the above newspaper article to The Jerome Journal by Jane Ann McElvain Mahon.

Essie May Fry Loofbourrow, 1885-1975

Daily Iowegian - 7 February 1975

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  Mrs. Essie May Loofbourrow, 89, a lifelong resident of Appanoose County, who had resided at 619 West State Street, Centerville, the past 10 years, died in Wayne County Hospital in Corydon Thursday, March 6, 1975.  She had suffered ill health one year, and had been hospitalized three days.

  Born November 19, 1885, West of Centerville, she was the daughter of Isaac and Tabitha Brannon Fry. She was married to Robert Hileman in 1903, and he died January 16, 1912. On March 17, 1917, she was married to David Loofbourrow in Wayne County, and he preceded her in death June 3, 1942.

  Mrs. Loofbourrow, a longtime resident of Jerome, was a member of Jerome Methodist Church. Her parents, an infant sister Chloe, and two brothers, Vernie and Earl Fry, preceded her in death.

  Survivors include two sons, James Hileman and Merle Loofbourrow, both of Centerville Route 3, three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Jessie) Bear, Panarama, Calif.; and Mrs. Robert (Helen) Bear, Centerville.

  Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home, with the Rev. Glen Lochhead officiating. Burial will be in Jerome Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 8 p.m.

David N. Loofbourrow, 1871-1942

Daily Iowegian - 4 June 1942

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D. N. Loofbourrow Called By Death - Ill Short Time

Well Known Farmer of the Jerome Vicinity

Succumbs After Three Weeks Illness

  David N. Loofbourrow, well known and long time resident passed away at his farm home near Jerome yesterday (Wednesday) June 3, shortly after 1 p.m.

  He had been in his usual state of health until about three weeks ago when he became suddenly ill, and on the advice of his physician, entered St. Joseph's hospital for treatment. When he failed to respond he was taken to his home where he became steadily worse until the time of his passing.

  Those left to mourn his passing are, the wife, a daughter Zelda, who is Mrs. J. W. Workman and lives nearby, and a son, Merle, at home. Also a brother, James, of Plano vicinity and two grandsons. Many neighbors, friends, and other relatives over the county join the immediate family in their sorrow.

  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Jerome M. E. church, of which Mr. Loofbourrow was a member. Rev. J. A. Wilson will conduct the services with interment in Jerome cemetery.

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  David N. Loofbourrow was born 21 September 1871 in Harresburg, Van Buren County, Iowa, son of Wade Loofbourrow and Elizabeth Whitcomb, died 3 June 1942 at his home near Jerome in Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery.  

  He married, first, on 3 February 1892, in Appanoose County, Iowa, Hattie Fry who was born 10 January 1873 in Iowa, daughter of Richard H. Fry and Elizabeth Taylor, died 28 August 1915 in Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery. Child of this union: Zelda Loofbourrow was born on 29 March 1896, married James Wesley Workman, died 19 February 1986, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery. 

  He married, second, on 27 March 1917 in Wayne County, Iowa, Essie May Fry Hileman who was born 19 November 1885, daughter of Isaac Fry and Tabitha Brannon, who had married in 1903 Robert Hileman who died 16 January 1912, died 6 March 1975 at Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery.  Child of this union: Merle Loofbourrow was born 6 August 1919, married Helen Link, died 23 June 1999, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery. 

  

Merle Loofbourrow, 1919-1999

Daily Iowegian - 25 June 1999

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  Merle Loofbourrow, 79, of Centerville died Wednesday, June 23, 1999, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital.

  He was born Aug. 6, 1919, in Centerville, the son of David and Essie Mae (Fry) Loofbourrow.

  He married Helen Link Sept.; 27, 1942, in Centerville. She survives.

  Also surviving are three sons, Ron Loofbourrow of Dewey, Okla., Don Loofbourrow and his wife, Jan, of West Liberty and David Loofbourrow and his wife, Theresa, of Centerville; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law; and a sister-in-law.

  He was preceded in death by his parents and a half brother, James Hileman.

  He attended Jerome High School until the 10th grade and graduated from Centerville High School. He was assistant caretaker of Jerome Cemetery and farmed. His farm became a Century Farm in 1993 and he lived there until his death.

  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Johnson-Lange Funeral Home with the Revs. Carl Heien and David Ratchford officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today, Friday.

  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Cemetery and contributions may be left at the funeral home. 

James Hileman, 1905-1999

Daily Iowegian - January 1999

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  James Thomas Hileman, 93, of Centerville died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital.

  He was born March 9, 1905, in Jerome, the son of Robert and Essie (Fry) Hileman.

  He married Fern Clinkenbeard June 30, 1924. She survives.

  Also surviving are a half-brother, Merle Loofbourrow of Centerville and brother-in-law, Kenneth Clinkenbeard of Rockford, Ill.

  Also preceding him in death were his parents.

  He received his education in Jerome schools. He hauled gravel and limestone in and around Appanoose County for 42 years. He was also a farmer.

  Funeral services were held Monday at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with the Rev. Lloyd Johnston officiating. Burial was in Jerome Cemetery in Jerome. There was a visitation before the services.

  Memorials may be given to the Jerome Cemetery and contributions may be left at the funeral home. 

Essie May Fry Loofbourrow, 1885-1975

Daily Iowegian - 7 March 1975

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  Mrs. Essie May Loofbourrow, 89, a lifelong resident of Appanoose County, who had resided at 619 West State Street, Centerville, the past 10 years, died in Wayne County Hospital in Corydon Thursday, March 6, 1975.  She had suffered ill health one year, and had been hospitalized three days.

  Born November 19, 1885, West of Centerville, she was the daughter of Isaac and Tabitha Brannon Fry. She was married to Robert Hileman in 1903, and he died January 16, 1912.  On March 27, 1917, she was married to David Loofbourrow in Wayne County, and he preceded her in death June 3, 1942.

  Mrs. Loofbourrow, a longtime resident of Jerome, was a member of Jerome Methodist Church. Her parents, an infant sister Chloe, and two brothers, Vernie and Earl Fry, preceded her in death.

  Survivors include two sons, James Hileman and Merle Loofbourrow, both of Centerville Route 3, three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Jessie) Bear, Panarama, Calif.; and Mrs. Robert (Helen) Bear, Centerville.

  Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home, with the Rev. Glen Lochhead officiating. Burial will be in Jerome Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. 

Obituary: Ronald Roger Loofbourrow

Daily Iowegian - 28 June 2002

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  Ronald (Ron) Roger Loofbourrow, 56, of Dewey, Okla., died Friday, June 21, 2002, in the Forest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey, Okla.

  He was born Feb. 20, 1947, in Centerville, the son of Helen and Merle Loofbourrow.

  Survivors include his mother of West Liberty; two brothers, David Loofbourrow of Centerville and Donald Loofbourrow and his wife, Janice, of West Liberty; and two grandchildren.

  He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

  He attended Centerville High School and moved to California after graduation.  He was a member of the South Orange Bikers Motorcycle Club.  He had moved to Dewey, Okla., where he lived until his death following a lengthy illness.

  Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Jerome Cemetery with Myrtle Felkner officiating.

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  The editor sincerely appreciates the contribution to The Jerome Journal by Richard Inman of Hamilton, Ohio, of Ronald Loofbourrow's obituary.

Obituary: Helen Loofbourrow

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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  Helen Loofbourrow, 81, of West Liberty, formerly of Centerville, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.

  Helen was born Nov. 28, 1923 to Ralph and Opal (Zellar) Link in Centerville.

  Helen married Merle Loofbourrow in Centerville on Sept. 27, 1942.  Helen was a member of the Gospel Chapel and the Jerome Methodist Church.  She graduated from Centerville High School in 1942.

  Helen is survived by two sons, Don Loufbourrow and his wife, Janice, of West Liberty and David Loofbourrow of Centerville; a brother, James Link of Des Moines; a sister, Mildred Devore of Centerville; two grandchildren, Ryan Loofbourrow of West Liberty and Sara Loofbourrow of Ames.

  She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle; parents, Ralph and Opal; and a son, Ronald Loofbourrow.

  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home with Pastor Lloyd Johnston officiating.  Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery.

  Friends may call all day Thursday with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Thomas Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th Street, Centerville, IA 52544.

 Merle and Helen Link Loofbourrow's
Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

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  The editor sincerely appreciates the contribution to The Jerome Journal  by Richard Inman of Hamilton, Ohio, of Helen Loofbourrow's obituary.