Churdan - Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Churdan January 22, 1950, for Chloe Ethel Shriver, with the Rev. Fred C. Rowley, pastor of the Methodist church, and Rev. George C. Foster, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Burial was in the Highland Township Cemetery.

Casket bearers were Dale Barnes, Donald A. Peacock, Chester Peacock, Vernon Biggs, Jerry Peacock and Floyd Wood. Mrs. Clyde Kemp and Mrs. Dale Clipperton sang "When They Ring the Golden Bells", accompanied by Mrs. Earl Hoyle. Darwin Barnes sang "The Lord's Prayer", accompanied by Mrs. Dale Barnes. The Rebekahs gave their service at the church.

Chloe Ethel Shriver, born August 4, 1884, to William C. and Martha (Harris) Peacock at Manning, Iowa, departed this life at her home January 20, 1950, at the age of 65 years.

The early years of her life were spent in Carroll and Audubon Counties where she lived until her parents moved to Adaza. After her marriage to Clarence G. Shriver on March 22, 1905, she resided on a farm northeast of Churdan until 1933 when she moved to Churdan where she spent the remaining years of her life.

To them were born six children, Dorothy, Gilbert, who died in early manhood, Darrell, Elva, Edith, and Mary Jean. Her husband preceded her in death in 1928.

Besides her family she leaves to mourn her passing two sisters, Ollie Wood and Elsie Biggs of Jefferson, two brothers, Val Peacock of Harris, Iowa, and Alva Peacock of Estherville, nine grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, many neighbors and friends. One sister, Maud Flemmig and two brothers, Ira and William Peacock, preceded her in death.

In young womanhood she united with the Methodist Church of Churdan and remained a member until her death. She was a loyal member of the Bethual Rebekah lodge.

Relatives attending the service were: Des Moines: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Stewart, Don Peacock, Ralph Peacock and Mrs. John W. Carty; Jefferson: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Van Gilder and family, Mrs. Elsie Biggs, Mrs. E.B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Monthei, Vernon Biggs and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Louk, Mr. and Mrs. O.H. McCain, Carroll; Mr. and Mrs. Fayne Adkins, Gowrie; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wood, Independence; Mr. and Mrs. George Mantz, Scranton; Miss Jessie Shriver, Chicago; Mrs. Mary Peacock; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Peacock, Spirit Lake; and Jerry Peacock of Ames.

Chloe was born on August 4, 1884 in Manning, Carroll county, Iowa, the daughter of William Peacock and Mattie Harris. She was the sixth child and fourth daughter and was reared in Carroll and Audubon counties, Iowa, until her parents moved to Adaza, Greene County in 1899.

On March 22, 1905, Chloe married Clarence G. Shriver in Churdan, Greene County, Iowa, and resided on a farm northeast of Churdan for almost 30 years. Chloe and Clarence were the parents of six children, all of whom were born in Churdan, Greene County, Iowa and lived to maturity: Dorothy Mae, born 1906; Gilbert C., born 1907; Robert Darrell, born 1911; Edith Marie and Elva Maxine, twins born 1915; and Mary Jean, born 1923.

Chloe was a member of the Bethal Rebekah Lodge and the Methodist Church in Churdan.

Clarence passed away on May 20, 1928, and Chloe remained on the farm for several years before moving into Churdan in 1933.

She died at her home on January 20, 1950 after a long illness. She is buried in the Highland Township Cemetery, on the outskirts of Churdan, Greene County, Iowa.