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Anderson,
Jennie Park -
Miss
Hattie Henderson received word that a cousin, Mrs Jennie
Park
Anderson of Santa Ana, Calif., passed away Jan 16 of a heart attack. She
formerly lived here and at one time taught music. She leaves 2 daughters, 2
brothers and 2 sisters.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 23, 1958
Andrews,
Ella Gall -
Funeral
services for Mrs Andrews, 82, were held at the
[Clearfield] Methodist Church Monday afternoon. Officiating ministers were Rev Darr of Des Moines and Rev H. Ball.
The
daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus Gall, Ella was born Dec 15, 1875 in Ohio and passed away at the home of
her daughter Mrs Marjorie Shaffer in Des Moines.
Following
her marriage to Lewis Andrews in 1907 they moved to Clearfield where they
operated the Clearfield Enterprise until 1948 when he retired due to ill
health. To this union were born twin daughters, Marjorie and Margaret.
Mrs Andrews became a member of the Methodist Church in 1907 and was active in
church affairs until recently. She was also a member of R. N. A.
Surviving
are her daughters Mrs Marjorie Shaffer and Mrs Margaret Hurley and sons-in-law of Des Moines, 2
grandchildren, Marcella Kerns and Karl Shoenhair and
5 great grandchildren. Her husband
passed away in 1949. Eight brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death.
Burial was
in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 30, 1958
Bush,
Henry Monard -
H. M.
Bush, 67, died Saturday morning at the Greater Community
hospital in Creston after an extended illness. He was born and lived all his life on the
same farm northeast of Lenox. He was a
member of the Stringtown church and had served a
number of years on the official board of the church.
Surviving
are his wife, Doris, 2 daughters, Mrs Gladys
Thompson, of Nevada, Mrs Norma Paymal,
of Lenox 2 sons, Orvin, of Lenox, Edwin, of
Minneapolis, Minn.; and 7 grandchildren.
Funeral
services were Monday afternoon at the Stringtown church with the Rev John Shidler officiating. Burial
was in Stringtown Cemetery.
Henry Monard Bush, son of Lemuel and
Leona Bush, was born May 30, 1890 and passed away at the Creston Hospital
December 28, 1957 at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 28 days.
He was
married February 23, 1911 to Doris Purdum who
survives. Also surviving are four
children, Norma, Mrs. Gene Paymal of Lenox, Gladys, Mrs C P Thompson of Roland, Orvin of Lenox and Edwin of Minneapolis, two daughters-in-law, 2 sons-in-law and 7
grandchildren.
He was
preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Blanche and brother Roy.
Monard was born and lived on a farm in Grant Township which was homesteaded by his
father. He was a long time member of the Stringtown Federated Community Church and served as a
board member for many years. Being
interested in community affairs, he was a Charter member of the Adams County R
E A and for over 25 years has been treasurer of the Grant Township School
Board.
Funeral
services were Dec. 30 at Stringtown, the Rev. John Shidler, officiating.
Casket
bearers were Ed Metz, John Craft, Harry Reese, Fred Shepherd, Fred Stillinger and Harold Smith.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa January 2, 1958
Clute,
Clara Eltha Greenlee -
Mrs Clara Clute, 81, died at her home Wednesday [Dec. 4] afternoon.
She
had been ill for a short time with the flu and a heart condition. Funeral
services were Friday at the United Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev
James Eddy. Burial was at Bedford.
Obituary
Clara Eltha Clute, daughter of Harley U. and Mary Ann Greenlee
was born at Bedford on January 31, 1876 and passed away at her home in Lenox at
the age of 81 years, 9 months and 27 days.
Her
parents were long time residents of Bedford. On Christmas
Day,
1895, Clara was married to Fred M. Clute, who preceded
her in death Jan 1, 1957. To this union were
born four daughters and one son. One of the daughters, Maxine, died in infancy.
The
first years of their married life were spent in Bedford. In 1914 they moved to
Clearfield making their home there until 1932, when they moved to Lenox. On
December 25, 1956 they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.
Mrs Clute was a member of Lenox United Presbyterian Church, a member of Eastern
Star, Royal Neighbors and the Harmony Reading Circle.
She is
survived by her four children, Mrs Helen Ethington of Ames; Mrs Vesta Bailey of Diagonal; Mrs Pauline Williams of Detroit, Mich.; and George E Clute of Monroe, Mich.; nine
grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs Hattie Nash of Sheridan, Mo., Mrs Carrie Martin of Cody, Wyo. and Mrs Huldah Dietzel of St. Joseph, Mo.
She
will be greatly missed by the family, relatives and her many friends.
Pall
bearers at the funeral were grandsons of Mrs. Clute, Dean Ethington,
Claire Ethington, Dale Ethington,
Loren Bailey, Clare Russell and Gerald Cacy.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 5, 1957
Connor,
M S “Mike” –
M S
(Mike) Connor died about 10 p m at the hotel Tuesday [Dec. 3] evening. Services will be from the Bender Funeral Home
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev Fr Bonaventure of Corning officiating.
Burial will be in St Patrick's cemetery.
Mr Connor was a bachelor and the last of his immediate family, leaving only nieces
and nephews as heirs. He had lived on a farm east of town but had leased his
land and recently came to the hotel to stay. Friends estimate his age at 88
years. He was a former director of a Lenox bank.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa December 26, 1957
Dunbar, Michael -
Michael
Dunbar, 22, of Wheaton, Minn., son of Lyle Dunbar, was accidentally killed in a
hunting accident New Years Day. He was with two brothers-in-law, 14 and 16
years old. The younger boy mistakenly shot at Michael, who was able to walk to
the car but
died before arrival at the hospital.
The
deceased was a grandson of Mrs Dick Dunbar. His wife
and an eight month old daughter survive. Funeral services were Saturday at
Wheaton.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday, January 16, 1957
Godden,
Will –
Will
Godden, 78, died Tuesday [Dec. 3] afternoon in the Lutheran Hospital at Moline,
Ill. His home was in Rock Island,
Ill. He had suffered a stroke Nov 29.
The
body is being brought to the Bender Funeral Home where
services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev
Robert Duckett officiating. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery.
Mr Godden was a farmer in this community and well known cattle buyer. He moved to
Rock Island in 1947.
Survivors
include his widow, Cora; a son Theron of Chicago; one
daughter Verlee Greenhagen of Rock Island, two brothers and two sisters. Mrs Velma Godden of Lenox is a daughter-in-law and Mrs A.
L. Hegwood is a sister-in-law.
One
son, Stanley and one grandson preceded him In death.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa December 5, 1957
Hill,
Julia -
Mr and Mrs Roy Leedom were
called to Lancaster, Mo., Monday
by the serious illness of his aunt, Mrs Julia Hill, 80.
She passed away Monday [Dec. 2] noon. Her sister Mrs Jane Marshall lived in Lenox for years but is now living in Kelseyville. Calif. Mrs Marshall was unable to come as she was in the
hospital with a serious heart attack.
Mr and Mrs Leedom returned home Friday.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa December 5, 1957
Hogan,
Ethel Edwards –
Mrs.
Tom Hogan of Corning was buried Monday Jan 27 at Calvary Cemetery at
Corning. A Solemn Requiem High Mass was
conducted by her nephew Rev Paul Hogan C ss R at St.
Patrick’s Church in Corning at 10 o’clock.
Mrs.
Hogan was 69 years, 3 months and 19 days old at the time of her death. Survivors are her husband, Tom, her mother, Mrs Abe Edwards of Corning and the following children: Fr
Francis Hogan, S.
J,
Honduras, Central America; Mabel Schweers of Lenox;
Edna
DuBois,
San Diego, Calif., Donald Hogan of Corning; Iva and Mary Jane Bick of Weisbaden, Germany. There
are 14 grandchildren and 3 step grandchildren.
Her
brother and sisters are Elizabeth Edwards, deceased; Bertha Cotter of Corning,
George Edwards of Creston, Mildred Ware of Milwaukee and Mabel Gaskill of Corning.
Pall
bearers at the funeral were Lige Thomas, John Curry,
Jr., John, Kane, James Tracy, Jim Kenedy Sr., and Jim
Keefe.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 6, 1958
Hoops,
Ernest -
Ernest
Hoops, 80, died at his home in Kent, Tuesday, Oct 29
after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Creston and burial was in
the Fairview cemetery at Bedford. His
wife preceded him in death Jan 20, 1957. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs Marion Wilson of Gravity, Mrs Frank King of Bedford and Mrs Herman Peterson of
Corning, and two sons Dale of Peru, and Merle of Webster City, and 18
grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren
and four sisters. He lived in Kent the past nine years.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa November 28, 1957
King,
Laura Caroline Umberger -
Funeral
services and burial for Mrs Laura King, 83, were held
at Des Moines. She lived in Lenox until two years ago. The obituary follows:
Laura
Caroline, daughter of Franklin and Mary Umberger, was
born May 10, 1874, and passed away Dec 2, 1957. She was born and spent the
early years of her life in Wytheville, Va. She was third in a family
of thirteen children, leaving only one surviving sister.
On
September 10, 1896 Laura was united in marriage to Marion
Clark
King. A short time later the family migrated to Missouri where a
daughter, Cleo, and a son, Byrum, were born. A few
years passed and the family settled in Colorado, where they were very active in
the work of the Church of God.
About
50 years ago, Mr and Mrs King came to Iowa, making their home in Lenox. There they established a very
simple home, surrounded by many friends and neighbors who will always remember
them by the many monuments erected in that vicinity through Mr King's many years of masonry work.
Mr King, preceded his wife in death in September 1949.
Laura
kept her home in Lenox until two years ago, when she moved
to Des Moines to be near her family. In October 1956, she fell
and broke her hip. Since then she had enjoyed only fair health, making her home at
the Rest View Nursing Home in Des Moines. She was able to visit her family
until a short time ago, and two weeks ago she suffered a stroke, which finally
brought her the peace she had been seeking for the past few years.
Mrs King is survived by her daughter, Mrs Cleo Robertson
of Des Moines, and her son Byrum, of California, in
addition to her only sister, Mrs Ann Harris of
Tarkio, Mo.
She
also leaves nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren,
and one great great grandchild, who will miss her very
much.
Being
a member of the Church, of God all her life, she lived a full life of service
and devotion to her family and her Lord. And although she hated to leave her
loved ones behind, she was looking forward to her new home in the great beyond.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa December 12, 1957
Mutti , A. F. -
Funeral
services were Wednesday at Hopkins, Mo., for A. F. Mutti,
47, Ford dealer of Hopkins. He was a nephew of Mrs Lora
Abernathy and she is expected to attend the funeral. Surviving are his wife,
one son and one daughter.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February
13, 1958
Nagle,
Pauline Christine Trost Arnold -
Pauline
Christine Trost, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret
Trost was born June 13, 1880 in Hanover, Ill., and passed away
at her home in Lenox, Dec 17, 1957 at the age of 77 years, 6
months and 4 days.
At the
age of 4 she came to Lenox with her parents.
On April
2, 1907 she was united in marriage to Charles Arnold
who passed away in 1934. She was married in
June of 1936
to John Nagle and they lived in Kansas City, Mo., until 1943.
In
1943 the family moved to Lenox where they have made their
home until Mrs Nagle's death.
She
leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, one sister, Mrs Tony Schmitt, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends and relatives. She
was preceded in death by her father, mother, 4 sisters and 3 brothers.
She
became a member of the Christian Church when she was
18
years old.
Funeral
services were at the Christian Church Dec 20, the Rev Robert Duckett officiating. Pall bearers were nephews Harold and
Paul Notz, Lowell Harding, Hugh, Floyd and Donald
Schmitt.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa December 26, 1957
Petrie,
Ben -
Ben
Petrie, 85, a lifetime resident of Kent, died Nov 3, at a Clarinda Hospital. He
had been ill about three years. Funeral services were held at Creston on
Wednesday, Nov 6 with Rev C S Whitehouse officiating. Burial in the Morgan
cemetery near Kent. For many years Mr Petrie
operated a produce station. Mrs W H Clark of Kent,
his sister survives, also several nieces and nephews.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa November 28, 1957
Pullen, Molly Lillie –
Funeral
services were Saturday afternoon at Shenandoah for Mrs Molly Pullen, 85, who died Thursday. Graveside services were later in the afternoon at Lenox cemetery where
she was laid to rest.
Surviving
are two sons, James and John Lillie of Lenox and several grandchildren.
Lenox Time
Table Lenox, Iowa, Thursday February 6, 1958
Remus, Charles Frederick -
Charles
F. Remus, 84, died Monday at 2:45 p. m. at the Lenox
Rest Home. He had been in the mercantile business most of his life and was well
known in the various towns where he owned stores.
He was born June 18, 1873 in Reed City,
Mich. After his marriage in 1901, he
operated a general store in Fairport, Mo. for ten years.
From
1911 to 1938 he owned a ladies ready-to-wear store in
Maryville,
Mo. While living there he was active in civic and church affairs. He served as
president of the Chamber of Commerce .and treasurer of the Methodist Church,
and was a member of the City Council. He belonged to the Elks Club, Woodmen of
the World and
Masonic
Shrine and Knights Templar.
He and Mrs Remus moved from
Maryville to Lenox in 1938 and operated a dry goods store here until retirement
in 1948. They made their home with relatives until three years ago when they
came to Hotel Lenox. Mr Remus had been at the Rest Home since his recent illness.
Services
were at the Bender Funeral Home Wednesday at 1:30 and graveside services at Oak
Hill cemetery near Maryville at 3:30 p. m.
Surviving
are his widow, Mary; three daughters, Mrs Donald E.
Williams,
Alliance, Nebr.; Mrs Henry G Blanchard, Kansas City,
Kan.; Mrs Robert L. Ekins, Mokena, Ill.; also three
grandchildren;
one sister, Mrs Stuart Hammond of E. Lansing, Mich.; and
one brother, Lou Remus of Adrian, Mich.
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Charles
Frederick Remus, the son of Carl Frederick Remus and Johanna Potratz Remus, was born in Reed City, Mich., on June 18, 1873.
Following
his marriage to Mary Catherine Landis on July 1, 1901, he entered the
merchandising business in Fairport, Mo., moving to various places as recorded above.
He was
baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in his boyhood, later joining the
Methodist Church, to which his wife belonged.
Death
came at 2:45 Monday afternoon, January 20, at the
age of 64
years, 7 months, and 2 days.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday, January 23, 1958
Reynolds,
Henry Chauncey -
H. C.
(Chauncey) Reynolds, 89, died Thursday morning at the Lenox Rest Home. Mr Reynolds was a retired farmer and carpenter and had been
caretaker for the Lenox cemetery for 19 years.
Henry Chauncey
Reynolds the son of Henry Reynolds and Susan Louisa McClurg Reynolds was born in McLean County, Illinois on Sept. 4, 1868.
On
November 26, 1890, he was united in marriage with Cornettie
Susan
Collins, who preceded him in death on November 14, 1934.
To
this union were born five sons and two daughters: Henry
Claude,
Lenox; Clarence Guy, Clearfield; Dennis Ray, Sheldon,
Wisc.; Sidney Pearl, Lenox; Amelia Irene (Mrs Les Jordan) of
Burbank,
Calif.; Ida May (Mrs Silas Mayhue)
of Holcombe Wisc. One son, Charles Amon, preceded him in death in 1912 at the age of 13.
In
1939 he was united in marriage to Altha Williams To
this
union was born a daughter, Adelyn, of Lenox.
The
last of eleven children in his family, he leaves in addition
to his sons and daughters, 19 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren to mourn
his passing.
In
September, 1915, the family moved from LeRoy, Ill.,
to a farm near Lenox where they resided until they moved to Lenox in 1920.
He was
a carpenter until coming to Iowa, where he farmed for 5 years. Then moving into
Lenox, he took the position of caretaker of the cemetery which he held for 19
years. In that work it gave him great satisfaction and pride to be with the
beauty of nature and flowers, which he appreciated and enjoyed. His happiness
in life meant doing for others rather than thought of himself. Although
blind for the last 16 years, ne took his handicap in stride, maintaining his cheerful
disposition without complaint.
Death
came Thursday morning January 16, 1958, at the Lenox Rest Home where he had
spent the last 7 years. He had lived 89 years, 4 months and 12 days.
The
funeral was held Saturday afternoon, January 18 at 2 o'clock at the Methodist
Church in Lenox, the Rev. B. C. Collier, officiating. Interment was in the Fairview
Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 23, 1958
Riedel,
Virginia Mae Nohrenberg -
Mrs Virginia Riedel, 41, died at the Rosary Hospital in Corning
Tuesday
morning. Funeral services will be at the Bender Funeral Home Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev Donald Lutz, Lutheran pastor from Corning, will officiate.
Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery.
Mrs Riedel is survived by her husband, Richard; two daughters,
Catherine
and Nancy, and one son, Ronald, all at home.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 13, 1958
Riedel,
Virginia Mae Nohrenberg -
Virginia
Mae Riedel was born the daughter of Herman and
Minnie Nohrenberg on April 12, 1916 at Hawman, Nebr. It was
there that she was baptized on May 30, 1916. The family later
moved to White River, S. Dak., where in July 19, 1931 she
renewed
her baptismal vow to confirmation, pledging loyalty to her Savior.
On
Sept 11, 1941, she was joined in marriage to Richard Riedel. The union was
blessed by three children.
The
family lived at Carter Lake, Iowa, 2 years; at Raymond,
Nebr.,
one year; at Lincoln, 3 years and at Diagonal 4 years. They moved to the farm near Lenox seven years ago.
In
1950 Mrs Riedel was received into the communicant
membership of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Corning, Iowa
where she held membership until her departure.
She
was taken ill this past October and departed this life Tuesday, Feb 11, at the
age of 41 years, 9 months, and 11 days.
The
funeral service was held at the Bender Funeral Home at
Lenox
on Friday, Feb 14, at 2 p m., with commital at the
Lenox
cemetery,
the Rev .Donald Lutz, pastor of the Redeemer
Lutheran
Church, officiating.
She leaves
to mourn her early departure her husband, Richard
Riedel;
3 children, Ronald, Catherine and Nancy; her mother, Mrs Herman Nohrenberg of White River, S. Dak., two sisters, Mrs Don Goff
of White River and Mrs Francis Y’deen of Eugene, Ore.; two
brothers,
Pete and Paul Nohrenberg, both of White River, as
well as many other relatives and friends.
She
was preceded in death by her father and one sister Lucille. May we cherish her memory.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday February 27, 1958
Scott,
Francis G. “Frank” -
Francis
G. (Frank) Scott, 88, of Council Bluffs, former railroad
yard master and later a towerman in Creston, died at
Council Bluffs, Wednesday. He was also a former resident of Kent and of
Ringgold County. He moved to Council Bluffs from Creston in 1916.
Funeral
services and burial were at Creston Saturday.
His
wife, Jessie, and son, Walter Earl, preceded him in death.
Surviving
relatives in this area are two nieces Mrs Glenn Dixon
of Mt Ayr, Mrs C E Dixon
Lenox, and a nephew Chester Wallace of Benton.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa December 26, 1957
Sharpe,
Gertrude Martin -
Gertrude
Martin Sharpe died at the United Presbyterian home at Washington, Iowa, Sunday
morning. She was born here and lived here in her youth, graduating from high
school with the class of 1897. She attended Tarkio College.
Oct
12, 1904 she was married to Rev David Sharpe. Her husband and one son Robert
are deceased. She leaves one son Don of Terre Haute, Ind., and 4 grandchildren.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 30, 1958
Shum, Orie -
Orie Shum, 63, died Sunday [Jan. 19] at 3:30 p. m., at his home in Fremont, Nebr. He
suffered a heart attack after shoveling snow.
Mr Shum had lived in Lenox until about five years ago. He worked on road maintenance
for Taylor county for a number of years, and had
served as street commissioner in Lenox.
He was
employed as an electrician at Fremont.
Survivors
include his wife, Helen, of Fremont; 1 daughter, Mrs Carol Kite, and 1
grandson, of Omaha, Nebr.; 2 brothers, Floyd, of Bedford, Lowell of Iowa Falls
and 1 aunt, Mrs Fred Weller of Lenox.
The
funeral was at Bedford Wednesday and burial in the
Lexington
cemetery. Mr Shum was a member of the
Masonic Lodge.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 23, 1958
Stoaks, Sarah J. Preston -
Mrs Sarah J. Stoaks, 97, one of the oldest residents in
Lenox died Monday at 7:30 p. m. in a Creston hospital. Funeral services are
being held this afternoon, Thursday, at the Methodist Church, the Rev Burton
Collier officiating. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery.
Mrs Stoaks had kept her home and until recently had been
able to do her own work and look after her business.
She is
survived by two daughters Mrs Dora Caskey of Lenox
and Mrs Pearl Shaw of Spokane Wash.; two sons, Fred of
Clearfield
and Andrew of Lenox; 9 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren
and 7 great great grandchildren. She was the last of the
family of 11 children. One of her sisters lived to be 98 years old.
Her
husband, Fred, and 2 sons preceded her in death.
Mrs Stoaks had belonged to the Methodist Church here for
63 years, the longest period of any woman in the congregation. Her activities
in the church were recognized when she was crowned "Queen for a Day,'' at
a circle meeting on her 91st birthday.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa December 12, 1957
Stoaks,
Sarah J. Preston -
Sarah J. Stoaks, daughter of Charles and Sarah Preston was born July
25, 1880 in Scott County near Davenport, Iowa and passed away at the Greater
Community Hospital in Creston on Dec. 9, 1957 at the age of 97 years, 4 months
and 15 days.
She was
united in marriage on January 2, 1879 near Davenport. They came directly to their farm in Adams
County and resided there until they moved to Lenox in September 1908.
To this union
6 children were born: Fred of Clearfield, Andrew of Lenox, Pearl (Mrs Clem Shaw) of Spokane, Wash. Two sons, Charles and George preceded her in
death.
The last of
11 in her family she had 9 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.
Her husband
passed away August 26, 1926. Living
alone since his death, she has enjoyed good health, her flowers and neighbors.
In 1899 she
united with the Methodist Church in Lenox.
Funeral
services were at the Methodist Church Dec. 12, the Rev. Burton C Collier
officiating.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa December 26, 1957
Toops, Clarence -
Word
was received Wednesday of the death of a former resident of Clearfield,
Clarence Toops of Riverton, Wyo. He Is survived toy his
wife Delia, sister of Ralph Round of this community, a daughter Pauline, 2
granddaughters and 2 grandsons.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa January 9, 1957
Weller, Winifred Earl “Fred” -
Fred
Weller 77, of Lenox, died Thursday at 3:00 pm at the Rosary Hospital in
Corning. He and his wife had lived on a farm east of Conway until 1948 when
they moved to Lenox. Survivors:
his wife, Gertie, of Lenox; 3 nieces and 2 nephews.
Funeral
services were Saturday at the Shum Funeral Home
in Bedford with the Rev. Burton C. Collier of Lenox officiating.
Burial was
in the Gravity cemetery.
Weller,
Winifred Earl “Fred” -
Winfred
Earl Weller, son of William and Lucinda Wright Weller, was born March 25, 1880
in Rock County, Kansas.
He and
his parents moved to Creston in 1881, later moving to
the Kent community. In 1891 they moved to Montgomery County, leaving there in 1901
to settle on a farm near Gravity. He
spent five years working on the Union Pacific Railroad out of Cheyenne, Wyo.
which work he left in 1909 after purchasing a farm east of Conway.
On Sept. 21, 1920 he was united in marriage to Gertie May Piper. They lived on the farm for 37 years before coming to Lenox in May, 1948.
His mother and father and three brothers preceded him in
death. Those left to mourn his passing
include his wife, Gertie; Belle Norton of Conway, a
cousin raised in his home; 2 sisters-in-law, 3 nephews and 2 nieces.
While
yet a young man, Fred accepted Christ as his Saviour,
joining the Cramer Chapel Church. He later joined the Sharpsburg Methodist Church,
transferring to the Methodist Church in Lenox.
Death
came at Rosary Hospital in Corning Thursday, Jan 9, 1958, at the age of 77
years, 9 months, and. 15 days. Services were Jan 11 at Bedford with burial in
Washington cemetery at Gravity, Rev Burton
C. Collier, officiating.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday January 16, 1958
Williams,
Ella -
Funeral
services for Mrs Ella Williams were held last
Wednesday
afternoon at Varner-Crew funeral home here with Rev H. Ball officiating. Mrs Anna Bladon was a sister.
Burial was in Clearfield cemetery.
Lenox Time Table,
Lenox, Iowa December 12, 1957
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