Iris Geraldine Sharer ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

  General Notes:

Iris was enumerated twice for the 1920 US Census. Once on 6 Jan 1920 when she was visiting with her maternal grandmother, Eunice Lightfoot, and then 2 weeks later on 20 Jan 1920 at home with her mother and stepfather.
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  Birth Notes:

Name: Iris Sharer
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Nov 1908
Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Benjamin Sharer
Mother's Name: Susie Wymer

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVDN-9NT : 11 March 2018), Susie Wymer in entry for Iris Sharer, 27 Nov 1908; citing Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,003,494.
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 24B, District 112, Household 543
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Iris G. Sharer..Daughter..1..IA

(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 6 January 1920. ⁶

1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 120, Dwelling 108, Family 144, Roll 504
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
318 Chestnut Street; Home rented
Iris Share..Granddaughter..11..IA

(Living or temporarily staying with her maternal grandmother, Eunice Lightfoot.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 20 January 1920. ¹¹

1920 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 126, Dwelling 346, Household 356, Roll 504
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Ida Shaver..Stepdaughter..11..IA

(Living with mother and step-father.)
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• She appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Muscatine, IA in 1 January 1925. ⁸

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 9, Line 145, 1st Ward
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States
122 Cook Street
Iris Sharer..Stepdaughter..16..10th grade..Susan Whymer..Baptist

(Living with mother and stepfather.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 0015, Household 454, Roll 670
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Iris G. Schreurs..Wife..21..IA

(Living with husband.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 22 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 70-16A, Family 316, Roll 1186
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Same House
800 East 11th Street; home owned, $5000
Iris G. Schreurs..Wife..31..IA..10th grade

(Living with husband.)
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• Her obituary was published in the Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home in April 2003 in Muscatine, IA.

Iris Geraldine Schreurs, 94, of Muscatine, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at Riverbend Nursing & Rehab Center.

Private Services will be held. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

There will be no visitation. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Muscatine County Genealogy Association.

Mrs. Schreurs was born on Nov. 27, 1908, in Muscatine, the daughter of Benjamin E. and Susan Ida Wymer Sharer. She married Clifford Alfred Schreurs on Nov. 27, 1929, at the First Baptist Church by her uncle, Dr. Hal E. Norton.

She was active 43 years working with her husband in their store, The Schreurs Radio, Television, and Records until they retired in 1972.

Mrs. Schreurs was prominent in many Patriotic and Royal Orders descending direct from a family of Royalty.

She was a 'Life Member' of the National Society of 'Magna Charta Dames', the American of Royal Descent, the Plantagenet (earliest Kings of England); the Colonial Order of The Crown, and the United States Capital Historical Society. She was a member of The Daughters of the American Colonists of the Priscilla Alden Chapter of Cedar Rapids, where she served as their Librarian and Historian. She was also a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Hannah Caldwell Chapter of Davenport, where she served as their Chaplain for 14 years. She was a member of The National Society Daughters of The United States of 1812, a past Corresponding Secretary of the Muscatine Garden Club. She also served as Volunteer Production Chairman during World War II of the Muscatine County American Red Cross. She was volunteer first secretary to the Veterans Schick Camp and Hospital in Clinton, for Muscatine County American Red Cross, serving from 1943-1944. She was a Charter Member of the now disbanded Muscatine Civic Music, serving as a Board Member and Talent Chairman for 10 years. She was a former member of the Tri-City Symphony Auxiliary of Davenport, and the Electra Chapter #32 Order of the Eastern Star.

She was a genealogist and historian and was also an avid expert of needlepoint receiving many awards in Washington, DC at the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She also served as Chapter Chairman of the American Heritage of National Committees for Hannah Caldwell Chapter of the DAR.

Survivors include a sister, Eloise Bauerbach of Muscatine; a nephew, David A. Bauerbach of Muscatine; two nieces, Lynn Molis and her husband, William, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Kathryn Pace and her husband, Keith, of Wilton; several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1990, and her brother, Benjamin Sharer.

(Source: Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, http://www.wittichfuneralhome.com/obituary/55912/Iris-Schreurs-of-Muscatine-Iowa/)
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• She was buried after 15 April 2003 in the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, IA.

Her gravestone is a small flat block of rose colored marble approximately 24" wide and 12" tall. The inscription reads "Iris G. Schreurs, 1908 - 2003".

Plot: Riverview Addition, Blk 38.
Find A Grave Memorial #121999390
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Iris married Clifford Alfred Schreurs, son of Alfred Schreurs and Ella M. Meerdink, on 27 November 1929 in , Muscatine County, IA.^{1 2 3} (Clifford Alfred Schreurs was born on 2 May 1906 in Muscatine, IA,^{2 3 12 13} died on 17 March 1990 in Muscatine, IA ^{13 14} and was buried on 20 March 1990 in Muscatine, IA ¹³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 0015, Household 454, Roll 670
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Clifford Schreurs..Head..23..IA
Iris G. Schreurs..Wife..21..IA
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 22 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 70-16A, Family 316, Roll 1186
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Same House
800 East 11th Street; home owned, $5000
Clifford A. Schreurs..Head..33..IA..12th grade..Mae Raido(Radio?) Store
Iris G. Schreurs..Wife..31..IA..10th grade
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Clifford Alfred Schreurs
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Nov 1929
Event Place: Muscatine County, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Father's Name: Alfred Schreurs
Mother's Name: Ella Murdink
Spouse's Name: Iris Geraldine Sharer
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1907
Spouse's Father's Name: Benjamin Everly Sharer
Spouse's Mother's Name: Susie Ida Wymer

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJVJ-YJP : 10 February 2018), Susie Ida Wymer in entry for Clifford Alfred Schreurs and Iris Geraldine Sharer, 27 Nov 1929, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States; citing reference p317, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,854,314.

Marriage was performed by the paternal uncle of Iris, Dr. Hal E. Norton
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