Edith Marie Ford

Edith Marie Albaugh Ford, 87, of Tipton, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 20th at 10:30 am at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the time of service from 9:30 until 10:30 am. A memorial has been established for the Tipton United Methodist Church, Cedar Manor Nursing Home and the Tipton Public Library. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Edith was born on September 27, 1926 in rural Cedar County. On August 31, 1943 she was united in marriage to Wm. Austin Ford in Anamosa, Iowa. Edith was a housewife and the Assistant Librarian from 1963 - 1988 in Tipton. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Tipton Friends of the Library the Cedar County Historical Society and the Cedar County Genealogy Society. Edith is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband (Austin); three brothers, Arnold, Albert "Bill", and Arthur Albaugh. [more]

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