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Name: Ferne Pool Dates: Birth date: May 30, 1916 Death date: March 02, 2010 Obituary: Ferne Louise Gonseth was born in Oklahoma on May 30th, 1916 to Frank B. and Irene Philby Gonseth. She passed away on March 2nd, 2010 at Elm Crest Retirement Center in Harlan, Iowa. The family moved from Oklahoma to Clarke County, Iowa where Ferne received her education. She married married Robert Morrow Pool in Holton, Kansas in l938, and two sons were born to this union.
They moved to Osceola in 1949. Ferne was active in the United Methodist Church, helping serve dinners whenever called upon. She enjoyed her membership in the Eastern Star, and served many offices there, including Worthy Matron. She was proud to have been a member for more than 60 years. Ferne loved the time spent with her family, working in her flowers, and spending the winters in Florida with Bob during their retirement years.
After Bob's death in 1987, Ferne spent a few years in Osceola, then moved to Harlan, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stepmother Grace Gonseth, her husband Robert, grandson David Michael Pool, granddaughter Vanessa Hastings-Pool, two brothers Morris and L. S. Gonseth, and sister -in-law Barbara Gonseth.
She is survived by: sons Gary (Carolyn) of Harlan, IA, Michael(Kathy) of Madison,AL., and Bruce (Carol) Textrum of Salem ,OR.; grandchildren Lisa(Doug)Fischer of Hillsboro, OR., Eric(Kerri)Textrum of Salem, OR., Joel(Terri)Hastings of Huntsville, AL; 5 great grandchildren; brother, Frank(Annadel) Gonseth, Jr. of Osceola; sister-in-law, Lula Gonseth of Osceola; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Memorials: Memorial donations may be directed to Osceola United Methodist Church Visitation: Family will greet friends on Thursday evening 6:00-8:00 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola. Service: Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. at Maple Hill Cemetery on Friday, March 5, 2010. Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery - Osceola, Iowa |