From the Lyon County, Iowa Death Records:
State of Iowa--Department of Public Health--Certificate of Death
Decedent's Name:  Jennie Trigg
Date of Death:  May 9, 1990
Sex:  Female
Age Last Birthday:  79
Date of Birth:  July 21, 1910
County of Death:  Lyon
Facility Name:  Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital
City, Town or Location of Death:  Rock Rapids
Inside City Limits:  Yes
Hospital:  Inpatient
Was Decedent of Hispanic Origin:  No
Race (White, Black, American Indian, etc.):  White
Decedent's Education, Highest Grade:  9
Birthplace:  Twin Brooks, SD
Citizen of What Country:  USA
Marital Status:  Widowed
Social Security Number:  480-24-7103
Usual Occupation:  Housewife
Kind of Business or Industry:  At home
Was Decedent ever in US Armed Services:  No
Residence--
  State:  Iowa
  County:  Lyon
  City, Town or Location:  Rock Rapids
  Street and Number of Residence:  1010 S. Union Street
  Inside City Limits:  Yes
Father's Name:  Charles Jasper
Mother's Name:  Effie Camstra
Informant's Name:  Larry Trigg
Mailing Adress:  Box 304, Cabazon, California  92230
Method of Disposition:  Burial
Place of Disposition:  Hillside Cemetery
  Location:  Doon, Iowa
Funeral Director Signature:  Randy Porter
FD License:  1959
Funeral Home:  Porter Funeral Home; 1705 14th Street; Rock Valley, IA 51247
Registrar Signature:  Jean Vande Weerd, Clerk of Court
Date Received by Registrar:  June 4, 1990
Manner of Death:  Natural
     To the best of my knowledge death occurred at the time, date and place due to the cause(s) and manner as stated.
Signature and Title:  Jeffrey J. Hoffmann, D. O.
Date Signed:  5-21-90
Hour of Death:  c. 9:42 a.m.
Name and Address of Certifier:  Jeffrey J. Hoffmann, D. O., 803 South Greene, Rock Rapids, IA  51246
Immediate Cause of Death:  Acute sepsis
Due to:  Probable Aspiration Pneumonia
Due to:  Amyotrophic lateral scleosis (sic--sclerosis) (Note:  ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
If female, was there a pregnancy in the past 12 months:  No
Autopsy:  No
Were autopsy findings available prior to completion of Cause of Death:  No