Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Richard Rick (Susan) Henke of Rochester, IL, Dennis (Carolyn) Henke of Waterloo, IA, Karen Henke of Omaha, NE, Darwin (Carmen) Henke of Cherokee, IA, Duane (Marcia) Henke of Larrabee, IA, Konnie (Wally) Leonard of Cherokee, IA, Kim (Grant) Thompson of Thousand Oaks, CA, and Dan (Kathy) Henke of Rowlett, TX 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren two brothers, Cyril (Helen) Theisen of Remsen, IA, and Ivan (Yvonne) Theisen of Marcus, IA a sister, Rita McCarty of Spencer, IA two sisters-in-law, Joan Cronin of Marcus and Rita Theisen of Canby, MN many nieces and nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents two brothers, Elmer and Reynold Theisen three sisters, Shirley Gengler, Lois Theisen and Therry Weiler. On June 1, 2015, Sally passed away at Country Side Estates in Cherokee. Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of America,and a volunteer at the Cherokee County Fair for many years. The highlight for Sally each year was attending the annual family picnic. Throughout the years, she enjoyed attending the many activities of her grandchildren. Audley Calhoun (1745-1825) of Allegheny Co., Pa. She kept up on politics and worked the election polls. Vernon Cemetery Index, 1849-2012 Ancestry. Her banana bread and cranberry rolls were always a hit. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, playing cards, dancing, and loved to cook and bake for her family. During the early years of their marriage, Sally devoted her time to taking care of her home and managing the busy lives of their eight children. On January 7, 1948, Sally was united in marriage to Richard Henke in Oyens, Iowa. The family moved to Le Mars, Iowa, and Sally attended St. Okie Road Trip 2019: Stopping by Moon, Miss.Marcella Magdalene (Theisen) Henke, the daughter of John and Anna (Ruden) Theisen, was born January 29, 1925, in Farley, Iowa.Okie Road Trip 2019: Visiting Helena, Ark.’s Magnolia Cemetery, Part I.Okie Road Trip 2019: Visiting Helena, Ark.’s Magnolia Cemetery, Part II.Okie Road Trip 2019: Visiting Helena, Ark.’s Magnolia Cemetery, Part III.Had she not signed the agreement before their marriage, she would have expected to receive at least half of it, if not much more. died in 1891, Margaret discovered that his net estate was estimated at over $100,000. A year before he died, he supposedly returned that initial $3,7000 to her. Brown, the marriage was described as a happy one and Margaret nursed her husband through his illnesses. Margaret signed it.Īccording to the Tennessee Supreme Court Case Spurlock vs. Despite his own supposedly shaky financial foundation, Spurlock had a pre-nuptial agreement drawn up promising her a small settlement and a home but no further claims to his estate. She brought with her into the marriage about $3,700. Margaret actually appeared to be doing financially better than S.C. Spurlock and Margarget Mallon’s marriage would later result in a Tennessee Supreme Court Case after his death. Cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States BillionGraves Cemetery and Images. In the course of running her business, she met Spurlock. Mount Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. They reconciled but later divorced and she began her own grocery business. She followed and worked as a servant until she found him in Nashville. Margaret married young in Ireland but was abandoned by her first husband, who left for America. met divorcee and Irish immigrant Margaret Mallon. His health was poor and he was not one to socialize much because of it. was a bachelor most of his life and census records indicate he often boarded in rooming houses instead of a fine home of his own. He found his calling in the wholesale grocery business in Nashville. to Joseph and Esther Blair Spurlock, S.B. But the story behind the life that acquired it is shrouded in mystery and some discord.īorn in 1821 in Woodbury, Tenn. His monument is quite large and is a testament to his wealth at the time of his death. In contrast, the story of Sterling Brown (S.B) Spurlock is a not as angelic. I don’t know if the figure kneeling at the foot of the cross is Mary, the mother of Christ, or Mary Magdalene.
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