Ethel Briggs

ethel briggs
Ethel Irene Briggs, age 97 of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Horton, IA, and Fairbury, NE, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 in St. Petersburg where she had resided for the past eight years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Horton Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Horton Cemetery. Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday January 21, 2011 at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Ethel was born November 27, 1913 near Dike, Iowa in Grundy county, the daughter of Charles W. and Letha (McCann) Woodman. She received her education in the rural schools of Black Hawk County and later attended Dike Consolidated High School. On May 2, 1934 Ethel was united in marriage to Elwin Edward Briggs. To this union, two children were born; Phyllis Ethel (Don) Dallmann of Fairbury, NE and Darrell Elwin Briggs of St. Petersburg, FL. The couple farmed briefly in Douglas Township before moving to Horton and later to Plainfield. Elwin was employed by The Briggs Market, his older brother Harold’s grocery store. In l943, Elwin and Ethel purchased the Horton Store which they operated until 1960. In addition to running the family business, Ethel and Elwin made time to be very active with the Horton Baptist Church. The couple loved to host and attend family gatherings, raise produce and grow flower gardens, embroider, quilt, correspond with family and friends, read voraciously, play the piano and accordion, and always be a great helpmate, wife, mother, and grandmother. Ethel is survived by her daughter, Phyllis; her son, Darrell; three granddaughters, Michelle (James) Ledden of Beatrice, NE; Melissa (Craig) Mahloch of Fairbury, NE; and Deborah Klein of Nelson, NE; five great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Carol (Frank) Sherman, Esther (Clifford) Sorensen; and one brother, Harold Charles Woodman.

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  1. Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother, Ethel. She was such a sweet person. We winter in Florida and sure that she enjoyed it here also. Our Deepest sympathy to all of the family. God Bless

  2. Sorry to hear of your mother Ethel. She was such a sweet person. We winter in Florida and sure that she enjoyed it here also. Our Deepest sympathy to all of the family. God Bless

  3. We are so sorry to hear about Ethel. Seems like she lived a full life. We are sure your family has many wonderful memories of her. At times like this the Bible comforts me so much. Jesus said in John 5:28&29 there would come a time when those in the memorial tombs would hear his voice and come out. This would also be at a time when Revelation 21:3&4 says there will be no more tears, pain or death. This would all happen when God’s Kingdom comes, the same kingdom that Jesus taught us to pray for in the Lord’s Prayer. What a wonderful prospect for Ethel and all those in the memorial tombs now. We express our deepest sympathy. We hope you find comfort in this time of loss.

  4. When I was a Kid I used 2 go 2 school at Horton & we lived on the Horton Road the house beihind Ethels. I used 2 go 2 Horton Church & into their Store all the time. We are deeply sorry for I know U will miss her


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