Iva Belle Crumrine, daughter of Thomas and Frances Ann Anderson was born October 4, 1880 at Neosho Falls and departed this life May 7, 1973 at the age of 92 years.
On December 20, 1889, she was united in marriage to Martin Crumrine who preceded her in death December 6, 1947. She was preceded in death by a daughter Belle Ericson, a grandson, Kames L. Thompson and her parents.
Her early life was spent in the Toronto and Neal communities. In 1922 she moved to the Sallyards and from there to Eureka in January 1948 where she made her home until her death.
At an early age she gave herself to Christ and became a member ot the Methodist Church. After moving to Eureka she transferred her membership to the First Methodist Church of Eureka. Although her health in later years did not permet her to take an active part in church work, her faith and love in church remained steadfast.
She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughter; Pearl Thompson and Freda Edle both of Eureka; two sons, John of Virgil and Martin of El Dorado, nine grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted from First United Methodist Church Eureka May 5 with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
From Eureka Messenger 10 May 1973
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Parents:
Thomas Newton Anderson (1844 - 1928)
Frances Ann Gardener Anderson (1849 - 1918)
Spouse:
Martin Luther Crumrine (1874 - 1947)*
Children:
Pearl A. Crumrine Thompson (1900 - 1988)*
John Newton Crumrine (1902 - 1999)*
Martin Luther Crumrine (1903 - 1973)*
Eleanor Belle Crumrine Ericson (1906 - 1948)*
Freda Ann Crumrine Eide (1909 - 2003)*
Siblings:
Herbert Anderson (1873 - 1954)*
Benjamin Morey Anderson (1877 - 1946)*
Iva Belle Anderson Crumrine (1880 - 1973)
Hattie May Anderson Cunningham (1882 - 1968)*
Flora Evia Anderson (1886 - 1888)*
*Calculated relationship
