This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarthannKohlFuhs Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4331/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marian Sexton Visitation: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM Family will receive friends 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Fouts Funeral Home 5th & Normal Street Woodbine, IA 51579 Service: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:30 PM Christian Church 205 East 8th Logan, IA 51546 Marian (Armstrong) Sexton, 89, died on Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Westmont Care Center in Logan, Iowa. Marian was born April 29, 1918, to Archie and Anna (Sillau) Armstrong in Logan, Iowa. Marian attended country school and graduated from Logan High School in 1935. She went on for her Normal Training and taught country school at Mount Hope. Marian married Jesse Sexton on April 18, 1942, in Fremont, Nebraska. The couple farmed and later Marian returned to teaching at Calhoun #1. When that school closed she taught in the Modale area until 1966. She then worked for Perfection Form in Logan until 1991. Jess died in June of 1975. Marian was an active member of the Christian Church in Logan. She taught Sunday school, children's church, and Vacation Bible School. She also volunteered at the Harrison County welcome center. Marian always had a wonderful garden and she enjoyed traveling in her retirement years. Marian was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse; sister, Elaine Armstrong at age three; and son-in-law, Henry "Jolly" Jennelle. She is survived by her three children, Sheryl Jennelle of Grand Island, Nebraska, Don Sexton and his wife Edythe of Logan, Iowa, Terry Sexton and his wife Mary Jo of Whitehall, Montana; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Wanda Nelson of Logan, Iowa, Doris Wipperling of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Dorothea Ann Anderson of Aurora, Colorado; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Christian Church ~ Logan, Iowa Clergy Rev. Ron Riley Musicians Vicki Koenig Rick Powell Selections "How Great Thou Art" "When I Get To Where I Am Going" Pall Bearers Jeff Jennelle Ben Sexton Jesse Sexton Todd Sexton Daniel Robbins Norman Collins Final Resting Place Harris Grove Cemetery Rural Logan, Iowa Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.