Elva M. Hoskins (Sewell)
September 4, 1921 — February 24, 2011
Elva M. Hoskins, 89, of 3546 Springville Rd., died Thursday, February 24, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2011, at Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church by Rev. Steve Russell. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial: Jordan’s Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion.
Survivors include two sons, Jim (Doris) Hoskins of Coggon and Dave (Carole) Hoskins of Springville; a sister, Helen Dillion of Danville, Illinois; a sister-in-law, Helen Hoskins of Oskaloosa; and three grandchildren, Cory (Lori) Hoskins of Springville and their children, Drew and Dara, Todd (Erin) Hoskins of West Des Moines and their son, Carter, Megan (Andrew) Tower of Cedar Rapids and their children, Luke and Elizabeth.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a brother.
Elva was born September 4, 1921, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Sowder) Sewell in Rosedale, Indiana. On October 31, 1943, she married Ellis Hoskins in Illinois. He died June 16, 2009. Elva was an active member of the Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church. She and her husband were longtime farmers in the Springville area and she was a 4-H leader.
Elva was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Elva’s memory.
Survivors include two sons, Jim (Doris) Hoskins of Coggon and Dave (Carole) Hoskins of Springville; a sister, Helen Dillion of Danville, Illinois; a sister-in-law, Helen Hoskins of Oskaloosa; and three grandchildren, Cory (Lori) Hoskins of Springville and their children, Drew and Dara, Todd (Erin) Hoskins of West Des Moines and their son, Carter, Megan (Andrew) Tower of Cedar Rapids and their children, Luke and Elizabeth.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a brother.
Elva was born September 4, 1921, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Sowder) Sewell in Rosedale, Indiana. On October 31, 1943, she married Ellis Hoskins in Illinois. He died June 16, 2009. Elva was an active member of the Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church. She and her husband were longtime farmers in the Springville area and she was a 4-H leader.
Elva was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Elva’s memory.
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