Margaret Elizabeth Fry

Margaret Elizabeth Fry

Margaret Elizabeth Fry

Margaret Elizabeth Fry
November 16, 1926 – October 20, 2016
Keswick, Iowa | Age 89

Margaret Fry, 89, of Keswick, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 20, 2016. Margaret Elizabeth Fry was born November 16, 1926 near What Cheer, Iowa the daughter of Everette and Pansy Newcomb Sparrow.

Margaret was valedictorian of Thornburg High School class of 1944. Margaret later attended AIB College before working as a secretary in Dayton, Ohio during the war effort. While serving her apprenticeship Margaret’s mother became ill. Without hesitation Margaret moved home to care for her. Then on August 12, 1951, in Sigourney, Iowa she was united in marriage to Harlan LaVerne Fry. The couple eventually settled near Keswick where they together farmed well into their golden years.

Margaret was a member of the Keswick United Methodist Church, UMW, American Legion Auxiliary, Red Hats, Martha’s Circle and the Jolly Jane’s. She was also an avid Cubs and Hawkeye’s fan.

She is survived by three sons: Gary (& Carol) Fry of Northfield, IL; Dale (& Holly) Fry of Keswick; and John (& Denise) Fry of Keswick; a sister, Laurena Schrader of Perry; a sister-in-law, Laurene Chapman of Williamsburg; a brother-in-law, Zerne Fry of Harper; seven grandchildren: Amy (& Peter) Merideth, Sara (& Ian) Moore, Cody (& Haley) Fry, Amber Fry, Joel (& Amanda) Fry, Tina Fry, and Melody Fry; six great grandchildren: Kady, Addison, Ivy, Loralei, Eliza and Piper.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harlan LaVerne Fry; an infant son, Thomas Earl Fry; and a brother, David Sparrow.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer.
Burial will be in the McFarlan cemetery at What Cheer.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to Keokuk County Hospice or Keswick United Methodist Church.

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