Kinnick, Margaret Jeanette (Williams) (1898-1936)
KINNICK, WILLIAMS, ARMSTRONG, HERRON, BRIDESON, FORD, BROCK, SCHAUF, KECK
Posted By: Guthrie County Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/23/2025 at 09:18:58
The Bayard News, July 9, 1936, Pg. 1:
MARGARET JEANETTE KINNICK
Margaret Jeanette Williams, daughter of Elias and Ann Duncan Williams was born near Rock Island, Ill., September 20, 1898 and died June 24, 1936, at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 4 days.
She moved with her parents to Scranton, Iowa, when six years old. A year or so later they moved to Coon Rapids, Iowa, where the remainder of her life was spent. Her mother died when she was ten years old and left six children. As she was the eldest daughter, the responsibility of mothering then fell upon hr [sic her] shoulders and how well and how nobly she fulfilled that task.
Her father was married to Sarah Armstrong, July 4, 1887. This marriage which proved such a blessing to the motherless children freed her from much of the responsibility of the family and she was privileged to go on with her education.
She taught school for several years.
She was married to Alonzo P. Kinnick, July 6, 1891. To this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters.
Her husband died in 1923 and once again the responsibility of the home fell wholly upon her shoulders.
When the last of her children were married, she took up practical nursing and made a decided success of it. Her happy and jovial disposition made her a favorite in the sick room and her services were always in demand.
She joined the Methodist church in early childhood and remained a faithful and devoted member to the end. She has been a member of this church for 49 years and the life which she led speaks better than any words we can utter. Her devotion to her family, whose interests always came first and her friendliness and loyalty to her neighbors was proverbial. She has set an example that we would do well to emulate. Where ovr [sic over] she knew that want and suffering existed found her there with her kindly ministrations.
Mrs. Kinnick seemed to love everybody and evryone [sic everyone] seemed to love her. The one word on the lips of all is what a pity that such a good and useful woman should be taken. She occupied a place in the community that will be hard to fill.
She was stricken about a month ago with infection in her ear and was taken to the Carroll hospital for an operation. It seemed to be successful and she left the hospital after a week or more. Last Saturday she suffered a relapse and on Sunday taken back to the hospital. Tuesday morning a mastoid operation was performed from which she never rallied. She passed away at 8:10 Wednesday morning.
She is survived by her five children, Paul H. Kinnick of Coon Rapids, Robert H. of Glidden, Lucille H. Herron of Coon Rapids, Gertrude Brideson and Lillian R. Ford of Bayard. Twenty one grand-children, and ne [sic one] great grand-child. One sister, Mrs. Josephine Brock of Spirit Lake, Iowa. A step-mother, Mrs. Sarah Williams of Coon Rapids; two nephews, L. W. Williams of Sac City, and Dwight Williams of Coon Rapids; two nieces, Mrs. Helen Schauf of Bayard, and Mrs. Frances Keck of Montgomery, besides other relatives and host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Coon Rapids Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Frank W. Clayburg of Villisca, assisted by Rev. O. E. Cooly. Interment was made in Coon Rapids Cemetery.
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