Anna Scrambler was born on 31. Jan. 1880 at farm east of, Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa. She married
Arthur F. Thayer, son of
Enos Thayer and
Mary Elizabeth Faries, on 23. Jan. 1906 at Presbyterian Manse, Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa; Thayer-Scambler Nuptials
Arthur F. Thayer and Anna Srcambler were married at the Presbyterian manse, on Tuesday evening at 6:30 by Rev. J. Jas DePree. the young people are well known here. The bride being a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Scambler living east of town and is a young woman of personal charm having a large circle of friends. The groom is a young farmer and is a man of steady and industrious habits. They will make thier home on a farm southeast of Town.
Alta Advertiser Jan.26,1906.
Marriage Record Buena Vista County Courthouse: Arthur F. Thayer to Anna Scrambler Jan. 23,1906
Book: 3B 1897-1906
Page: 569. Anna Scrambler died on 15. Apr. 1947 at Alta Memorial Hospital, Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa, at age 67. She was buried on 18. Apr. 1947 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Anna Scrambler, daughter of William and Elizabeth Scrambler, was born Jan. 31, 1886, on a farm east of Alta. She resided with her mother, brothers and sisters. Her father passed away when a small child.
On January 23rd, 1906, she was united in marriage to Arthur Thayer at Alta, Iowa. They always lived in the Alta community. To this union to children were born, Florence and Floyd. She passed away quietly in her sleep in the Alta Hospital April 15th, 1947, at the age of 61 years, three months and 15 days.
She leaves to mourn her death, her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Stabelfeld, of Aurelia; and a son, Floyd, of Denver, Colorado; one granddaughter, Diane Thayer of Denver CO; and a sister, Grace Crombie of Los Angeles, California. She was preceded by her parents, three brothers and one sister. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 18th, at 2:00 from her home and 2:30 at the Methodist Church with Rev. L. A. Dale officiating. Miss Minnie Olson accompanied Mr. Murray Jimmerson who sang "In the Garden", "Going Home", and "God Be with You". Pallbearers were Harry Dailey, Henry Steig, D. B. Boyd, Charles Schlief, Fred Schroll, and Ralph Diehl, all of Storm Lake. Burial was made in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Larson Funeral Home.
Information was provided by The Alta Advertiser, Apr. 24th 1947.