Frances Poitevin

Frances Darlene Poitevin was born September 2, 1913, to Leslie and Emma (Wiggins) Poitevin at her parent's home near Dow City, Iowa. Frances graduated from Dow City High School in 1932 and attended college in Cedar Falls for one year. She spent a number of years working in La Jolla, California, Seattle, Washington and several summers in North East Harbor, Maine as a maid. While living in Maine, she was given a ride to the store by John D. Rockefeller. However, she didn't realize who he was until after the ride. She returned to Woodbine in 1959, living with and helping her parents. Her father died in 1960 and her mother in 1975.

Frances was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Woodbine. She loved her flowers and her garden. She had around 80 peony plants; with her first one given to her from Herbert White in 1966. He gave her some lilacs the same year.

Frances died on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 93 years, one month, and eight days.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Howard; three sisters, Mildred, Grace, and Lois; and niece Barbara. She is survived by her sister, Ferne Sharp of Woodbine, Iowa; nine nieces and nephews; and many other friends.

Funeral Services
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa
Saturday, October 14, 2006, at 1:00 pm

Clergy
Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine

Musicians
Margaret Cotton
Bill Hutcheson
Max Poe

Selections
"How Great Thou Art"
"In the Garden"

Pall Bearers
John Benedickt, Scott Ganzhorn,
Forrest Johnson, Dwight Mills
Ralph Pauley, Dennis Sharp

Final Resting Place
Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Iowa