Ferne
Ferne R. Poppy
d. February 11, 2005
Ferne R. Poppy, 97 of Moline died February 11, 2005 at Aspenwood Healthcare Center, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Clover Chapel Methodist Church, Woodhull, Riverside Methodist Church, Moline or a favorite charity.
Ferne was born January 12, 1908 in Woodhull, IL to Fay A and Lillian M. Nelson Shattuck. She married Frank Poppy on October 20, 1926 in Woodhull, IL. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1997.
After Ferne and her husband Frank retired from farming, Ferne was employed as a seamstress for the New York Store, Moline and Scharff's in Davenport. Later she had a seamstress business in her home where she had numerous clients.
Ferne was a member of Riverside Methodist Church, Moline. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, listening to music and sewing for family and friends.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Bonnie (Clarence) Kruse Moline
Betty (Dale) Kruse Moline
Son Russell (Carole) Poppy Moline
23 grandchildren
35 great grandchildren
13 great great grandchildren
Brother Fay (Martha) Shattuck Moline
Sister-in-law Ruth Shattuck Andover
She was preceded in death by her husband, son and daughter-in-law Clifford and Charlene Poppy, brother J. Cecil Shattuck and sister Carrie Caulfield.
Online condolences may be expressed to Ferne's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Clover Chapel Methodist Church, Woodhull, Riverside Methodist Church, Moline or a favorite charity.
Ferne was born January 12, 1908 in Woodhull, IL to Fay A and Lillian M. Nelson Shattuck. She married Frank Poppy on October 20, 1926 in Woodhull, IL. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1997.
After Ferne and her husband Frank retired from farming, Ferne was employed as a seamstress for the New York Store, Moline and Scharff's in Davenport. Later she had a seamstress business in her home where she had numerous clients.
Ferne was a member of Riverside Methodist Church, Moline. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, listening to music and sewing for family and friends.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Bonnie (Clarence) Kruse Moline
Betty (Dale) Kruse Moline
Son Russell (Carole) Poppy Moline
23 grandchildren
35 great grandchildren
13 great great grandchildren
Brother Fay (Martha) Shattuck Moline
Sister-in-law Ruth Shattuck Andover
She was preceded in death by her husband, son and daughter-in-law Clifford and Charlene Poppy, brother J. Cecil Shattuck and sister Carrie Caulfield.
Online condolences may be expressed to Ferne's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
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