Agnes Elizabeth (Quinn) Whitlow

1931 - 2020

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On April 17, 2020, Agnes Elizabeth (Quinn) Whitlow, 89, passed away at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, Iowa, losing her battle with dementia.  A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Lower Deer Creek Church or Iowa City Hospice.

Agnes was born on March 2, 1931, to the late Vera (Wolf) Quinn and Bernard Quinn at home in Lone Rock, Iowa. She was the oldest of seven children, five who survive her:  Patricia Andrade, Allan, Rosemary Faber, Emmett and Rachel Gidion. She was predeceased by her sister: Vera Hupp.

On Sept. 16, 1950, Agnes married her sweetheart, William Frank Whitlow.  They were married at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. The ceremony was performed by her uncle, Fr. Robert Quinn, who was the Navy chaplain. 

Upon Bill’s discharge from the Navy, Agnes and Bill were married 49 years before his passing and lived an adventurous life, living in many states with his job in the Veterans Administration Hospital.  Agnes was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Church for many years. 

During their life together they raised nine children who were their pride and joy: Denise (Michael) Fannon of York, Pa., Dean of Kalona, Kathleen (Don) Berg of Sigourney, Pamela Becker of Coralville, Maureen (Joe) Courtney of Allen, Texas, Mark (Gloria) of Iowa City, Roberta Sparkman of Houston, Texas, Brent of Lakewood, Colo., and Jan (LeAnne) in Lake City, Fla.  She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.