Frances Lucille Whilhite

Frances Lucille Whilhite
June 21, 1917 - October 04, 2006
North English & Millersburg, IA
Visitation: 5 PM to 8 PM October 06, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 AM October 07, 2006 at Communbity Church, rural Deep River, IA
Interment: October 07, 2006 at Community Cemetery
Frances Lucille Wilhite was born on June 21, 1917 near Crawfordsville, IA, the daughter of Ellis William and Florence Mc Cleary Kongable. The family moved to rural Winfield later where she attended Winfield Consolidated School and graduated in 1935. Lucille taught country school for a short time. In 1938, she enrolled in Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, graduating in December 1941. She also enjoyed working in a weekly newspaper office and teaching child evangelism classes. On February 21, 1951, Lucille was united in marriage to George Leroy Ellis Wilhite. They lived on a farm west of Millersburg nearly 48 years. Lucille moved into North English in February 1999 when Ellis became a resident of the English Valley care Center. Ellis preceded her in death on February 18, 2004. She and Ellis enjoyed serving God by volunteering with their musical talents at the Community Church, The Iowa County Home, The English Valley Care Center and the East Iowa Bible Camp. Lucille wrote the Millersburg area news for three newspapers for a number of years and was the registrar for years at the East Iowa Bible Camp. Lucille went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. She lived 89 years, 3 months and 13 days. She is survived by a daughter Sylvia Hensley and her husband John of Mount Eden, KY; 4 grandchildren: William Taylor Hensley and Carrie Lucinda Hensley of Mount Eden, KY; Rebecca Catherine Johnson who is a student at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY; and Phillip Kennedy Johnson and his wife Elena who is stationed with the First Army Field Band at Fort Meade near Washington D.C. Also surviving are 8 brothers and sisters: Denzell Kongable of Aledo, TX; Robert Kongable of Rhome, TX; Evalyn Bock of Mount Pleasant, IA; Pauline Coberley of Wayland, IA; June Martin of Mount Pleasant, IA; Eleanor Schneider of Wapello, IA; Corene McMillen of Clinton, TN; and Vergene Lathrum of Gardner, KS. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Arnold Kongable and sister Doris Hoy.