Ashman, Bill -

Bill Ashman of Oskaloosa, husband of the former Minnie Wurster, died at the Iowa Methodist Medical

Center in Des Moines on Sunday, Oct 28 after a lengthy illness.

Survivors from Lenox include Mrs. Ashman's brother, Russell Wurster; her sisters, Mrs. Vernon Crisp and

Mrs. George Reynolds; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Wurster.

Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 in Oskaloosa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 31, 1984

Atkin, Charlie Berton -

Graveside services for Charlie Atkin, former area resident, will be held at the West Fairview Cemetery

in Lenox on Saturday September 1 at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Atkin died at a nursing home in Norwalk, Iowa

Sunday, August 26, 1984.

He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Fuller and Leona Orman, both of Des Moines, Iowa.

The family requests memorials to the cancer fund in lieu of flowers.

They will meet friends at Stoaks Party room following the services.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 29, 1984

Atkin, Charlie Berton -

Charlie Berton Atkin, son of Charles Barton Atkin and Nancy Jane Nicola Atkin, was born Oct. 27, 1899

in Adams county, near Lenox, Iowa.  He died Sunday, Aug. 26, 1984 at Regency Care Center, Norwalk,

Iowa.

Charlie spent most of his life farming in Taylor county, until retiring in 1975. After his retirement, he

moved to Marion, Iowa.

Charlie was married to Viola Short Oct. 1, 1919. Four children were born to this union.

Survivors include two daughters, Leota Orman and husband, Morris of West Des Moines, Iowa and Beverly

Fuller and husband, Gerald also of Des Moines; two grandchildren, Kathleen Schmidt and husband, Ted

of Des Plaines, Illinois and Cadet Vernon C. Fuller of West Point, New York; two sisters, Verna Schroeder of

Newberg, Oregon and Mildred Smith of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, two infant sons, his parents, five sisters and three brothers.

Graveside services were held Sept 1 at the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 5, 1984

Brokaw, Walter Milo (Ollie) -

Walter Milo Brokaw, the son of Charles and Mae Jones Brokaw, was born July 18, 1926 on the family farm

located in Adams county, IA. He died Monday, Dec. 3, 1984 at his home north of Lenox, IA at the age of

58 years, four months, and 15 days.

"Ollie", as he was known to everyone, attended rural schools until the fifth grade when he transferred to

the Lenox schools. He graduated with the Class of 1944. Following graduation, he worked various jobs

around Lenox before entering the Armed Forces as a paratrooper in 1949. "Ollie" was a farmer and moved

to his present home in 1954.

He was united in marriage with Lola Inman in 1953.

"Ollie" was a member of the Lenox .United Methodist Church, Parkinson Post #250 of the Lenox

American Legion, Rotary Club International of Lenox, and Tremont Lodge #343 A.F.&.A.M. In his earlier

years, he played on and managed the town baseball team. His enjoyment of the sport never lessened and

he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs. He also enjoyed bowling, playing cards with his friends and

traveling the country.

Survivors include his wife, Lola of Lenox; his children, Martin Brokaw and wife Sheila of Lenox. Debra

Holtan and husband Randy, Gail Neff and husband Tim, and Michael Brokaw, all of whom live in Montana;

eight grandchildren, his father, Charles Brokaw of Lenox; three sisters, Lucille Roe of Stuart. IA, Lois

Brown of Lenox and Catherine Gavend of Denver, CO; five brothers, Glenn of Lenox, Harold of Des

Moines, IA. Frank of South Bend, IN, Charles of Decatur, IL, and Paul of Lenox; as well as many other

relatives and friends.

Services were held Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church with Reverend

Lester Hesseltine, pastor, officiating.

Music was by Norma Paymal, organist, who played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". Jon Brokaw. soloist,

sang "The Lord's Prayer" and "The Wind Beneath My Wings".

Casket bearers were Don Black, Orvin Bush, Herman Haering, Don Trost, Ralph Zabcl. and Dr. G. Keigh

Howland.

Graveside services were conducted by Tremont Lodge and the Lenox American Legion Post.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 12, 1984

Brown, Gertrude Phyllis Dunbar Swanson -

Gertrude Phyllis Dunbar Brown, the daughter of Edgar Clyde and Ethel Edna Beadel Dunbar, was born

in Lenox, IA on Mar. 15, 1921. She died at her home in Phoenix, AZ Sunday, Nov. 25, 1984 at the age of

63 years, 8 months and 10 days.

Phyllis was raised in the Lenox community. She was a graduate of Lenox High School with the Class of

1939. She later received her teaching degree from Peru State in Peru, NE and began her teaching career in

Lenox. She also taught school in Red Oak, IA and in Phoenix, AZ where she retired from the Washington

School District in 1983.

In 1945, she was married to Byron C. Swanson of Red Oak. Following his death, she was united in marriage

with Bert Brown of Phoenix. He also preceded her in death.

Phyllis was a member of the Lenox Christian Church, later transferring her membership to the Christian

Church in Red Oak.

Others preceding her in death were her parents, three brothers, Lyle, Donald and Dick; and two

sisters, Dorothy in infancy and Maxine Schneider.

Survivors include two sisters, Lenore Bailie of Lenox and Olive Sutton and her husband, Kenneth of

Ottumwa, IA; a brother, George Dunbar of Lenox; several nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Shadow Mountain Mortuary.

Interment was at Memory Lawn Mausoleum

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 26, 1984

Burkhalter, Esther Marie -

Esther Marie Burkhalter, third  child of William and Louise Burkhalter, was born Feb. 13, 1910 near Council Bluffs. IA. She died

Saturday, Nov. 17, 1984 at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston, IA at 74 years of age.

Esther attended rural schools near Council Bluffs, was confirmed and joined St. Paul's Evangelical Church there.

She moved near Corning with her family in March, 1923. Esther attended Fairview Church where she was an active worker.

She was also active in the community until 1935 when she moved to the Mercer Center area with her family. There

she attended the Mercer Center Church and taught Sunday School for many years.

After her mother passed away in 1945, she cared for her father and maintained the family home. When her father retired

in 1948, they moved to Creston. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and taught second and third

grade in the Sunday School Department. Esther was honored recently for 35 years of teaching. She was employed as secretary bookkeeper by A.V. Boyd and Sons, retiring from that position in 1977.

Not content to be idle and because she loved working with children, she began half day employment at the Child Care Center

where "Aunt Esther" was loved by all the children as well as the staff. A broken wrist and hand surgery forced her to retire

from the Day Care Center this past summer.

Esther enjoyed gardening and raising flowers.

Following her father's death in 1967, she remained in the family home until 1977 when she moved to Regency Park where she

was one of the first residents in the new apartment complex.

Esther remained the hub of the family, recording all the births, weddings, deaths, reunions, and interesting news items concerning

the family. She was a favorite aunt of all her nieces and nephews.

Esther was also a member of the Guild, Business and Professional Women's Club and the Chamber of Commerce.

Preceding her in death were her parents, one sister and two brothers-in-law.

Survivors include three brothers, Arthur and wife, Merle, Edwin and wife, Eleanor and Arnold and wife, Lavetta, all of Creston;

four sisters, Rosenia Hunter of Burlington, IA, La Verne Bovaird and husband, Don of Prescott, Marie Brown and husband, Darrel,

and Lillian Brown and husband, Roscoe, all of Lenox; 32 nieces and nephews, 56 great nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives

and friends.

Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the United Methodist Church in Creston. Reverend Roger Russell officiated.

Interment was in the Graceland Cemetery at Creston.

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Cain, Marjorie Baker -

Final rites for Marjorie B. Cain of Lenox were conducted Tuesday, August 14, 1984 at 10 a.m. at the Larkin-Bender

Funeral Home in Lenox. Dr. Jack Cutbirth, pastor of the Lenox First Christian Church, officiated.

Casket bearers were Bob Reynolds, George Reynolds, Dale Purdum, Dean Larimer, Terry Kolthoff, and Ralph Zabel.

Music was provided by Norma Paymal, organist.

Mrs. Cain, the only child of Joel and Addie Baker, was born October 19, 1906 in Texas. She died at the

Lenox Care Center on Sunday, August 12 at the age of seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days.

Marjorie had been a resident of the Care Center since April, 1984.

She was united in marriage with Joseph Cain at San Diego, California November 10, 1946. They made their

home in San Diego all of their married lives.

Marjorie was employed as an abstractor at Union Title Company in San Diego until quitting work to care

for her husband when his health failed. He preceded her in death on May 14, 1968. She moved to Lenox in

1977.

Survivors include her brothers-in-law, Raymond Cain and wife, Thelma and Paul Cain, all of Lenox; a

sister-in-law, Mary Starry of Creston; their families; an aunt, Ethel Griggs of El Cajon, California; three cousins;

and many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 22, 1984

Denton, Agnes Helena Sharp -

Agnes Helena (Sharp) Denton, daughter of Jesse Barton Sharp and Jennie (Nelson) Sharp, was born February 12, 1906

at Severance, Kansas.

She was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church at Denton and a former member of Kappa Delta, Shenandoah,

Iowa Chapter. She attended Severance, Kansas and Star Rural grade schools, and graduated from Denton, Kansas

High School with the class of 1924. She played center position her junior and senior years for the champion Denton High

School basketball team. Agnes received her teacher's certification from Emporia State Teachers College and taught country

school.

She was united in marriage to Chester Swartz Denton on May 3, 1925 at Severance. Her great joy in life was her family.

Agnes and Chester were loving parents. In addition to their own family, they were like parents to many close relatives and

friends. She is lovingly remembered by all as the peace maker.

Agnes lived in farm communities in Kansas, Colorado, and Iowa, retiring to St. Joseph, Missouri in 1973.

She died Friday, Sept. 14, 1984 at Elm Heights Home for Senior Citizens in Shenandoah, Iowa where she had been a resident

for the past six years. She was 78 years old.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Jess and Jennie Sharp; her husband, Chester Denton; two brothers, Nelson and

Dennis Sharp; one sister, Mary Rainwater; and one granddaughter, Cheryl Grant.

Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Chris (Golda) Peterson of St. Joseph, Missouri; one half-sister, Jessie Martinez of St. Joseph,

Missouri; two sons, Byron Denton and wife, Carolyn, of LaMesa, California and Keith Denton and wife, Jo Ann, of Bedford, Iowa;

two daughters, Audrey and husband, Milford Gray, of Shenandoah, and Winnifred and husband, Richard Hanna, of Great

Bend, Kansas; 10 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren.

Services were held at the United Methodist Church in Denton, Kansas on Monday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. Words of comfort were

offered by Reverend Harlan Kaden.

Organist was Mary L. Johnson and the soloist was Crystal Connell. The memory register was attended by Hilda Triplett.

Casket bearers were Phillip Harrison, John Pauley, George Roberts, Tom Roberts, Gerald Scheutz, and Dennis Winchester.

Interment was in the Denton [Kansas] Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 26, 1984

DeyErmand, Don -

Don Dey Ermand, age 93, of Dalton, NE died Monday, Oct. 1, 1984 in the Scottsbluff, NE hospital. Mr. Dey Ermand was born Dec. 28,

1890 at Lenox, IA. He was the son of Dr. William James and Lilian Healy Dey Ermand.

He was united in marriage with Beulah Bullock Sept. 15, 1915 at Blair, NE. They moved to Kimball, NE in 1917 where he was employed

at the newspaper for three years. They moved to Dalton in 1920 and he was the editor of the Dalton Delegate until 1940.

Don became the Dalton postmaster in 1933, retiring from that position in 1960. He was a weather observer for the U.S. Weather Bureau from 1925-1978. He received a 50 year pin for his services when he retired.

Mr. Dey Ermand was known as Mr. Dalton because of his longtime involvement in events and activities of that community. He was a local

radio announcer for a number of years, receiving the Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award in 1961. Don was a member of the church, the

Dalton Fire Department, a charter member of the Dalton Lion's Club in 1945, and publicity chairman for the Dalton Fall Festival.

Preceding him in death were his wife and a son.

Survivors include a grandson, Donald Dey Ermand and a granddaughter, Dorothy Dey Ermand, both of Annapolis, MD; one

greatgranddaughter; one brother, Leo Dey Ermand of Grand Island, NE; and a half-sister, Katherine Trotter of Philadelphia, PA.

Services were held Thursday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Dalton. The Reverend Don Littrell officiated. Mrs. Connie

Winkelman was the organist.

Casket bearers were Ted Panas, Dwight Schreinert, Clayton Gillespie, Al Kruger, Dale Flora, and Bud Lojek.

Honorary bearers were C.J. Carley, Lawrence Marrin, John Heizer, Jack Lowe, Marion Neary, John Zorn, Laurence Miller, Allen

Stikker, Earl Munshaw, and Maynard Bonestell.

Interment was in the Dalton Cemetery at Dalton.

Christensen Service of Bridgeport was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials have been established to the Dalton Fall Festival or the Dalton Presbyterian Church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 31, 1984

Dunn, Robert Arthur -

Final rites for Robert Arthur Dunn of Nodaway, IA were held Sunday, Nov. 25, 1984 at the United Methodist

Church in Nodaway at 2:30 p.m. Reverend Steven Wainwright officiated.

Music was provided by Jim Dunbar, vocalist, and Mrs. Jim Dunbar, organist. Selections were "Just A Closer Walk

With Thee" and "How Great Thou Art".

Casket bearers were Willis Gourley, Fred Bryson, Jr., Howard Bangston, Harlan Pond, Larry Baker, Clark Devine,

Elbert Grimit, and Raymond Spring.

Military graveside rites were conducted by OURCQ, Post 117 of the Corning American Legion.

Interment was in the Arlinton Cemetery near Tinville, 1A.

Sutphen Funeral Home of Villisca was in charge of arrangements.

Bob, the son of Augustus A. and Myrtle Devine Dunn, was born May 3, 1916 in Washington township, Montgomery

county, IA. He died at the Red Oak Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 22 at the age of 68 years, six months, and 19 days.

On Sept. 20, 1940, he was united in marriage with Laurena Focht at Carroll, IA.

Bob spent most of his life in the Villisca and Nodaway areas, holding a variety of jobs until failing health

forced his retirement in 1971. He served for more than five years with the National Guard and seven

months with the United States Army, during World War II. He was a member of the Nodaway Methodist

Church, having served on the board, was a past member of the Nodaway City Council and was commander of

American Legion Post 646 for nearly 12 years, a position he held at the time of his death.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a sister, Grace; and two brothers, Stanley and Darwin.

Survivors include his wife, Laurena; a daughter, Carolyn Sanburn of Lenox; three sons, Bobby, Jr. and wife,

Chris of Nodaway, Kent of Shingle Springs, CA and Stanley and wife, Brenda, also of Nodaway; two sisters,

Lavaughn Peck and husband, Baldwin of Hiawatha, KS  and Willabelle Kallos and husband, Greg of Lee Woods, KS;

two brothers, Rolly and wife, Marg of Kearney, NE and Loren of York, NE; a sister-in-law, Betty Dunn of Wathena, KS;

grandchildren, Terry Vogel, Tracy and Cody Sanburn, all of Lenox, Rachel and Robbie A. Dunn III and Molly and

Sally Dunn, all of Nodaway; several nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as a host of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 5, 1984

Grimm, Thomas McKinley -

Thomas McKinley Grimm, the son of George and Sara Elliott Grimm, was born at Sharpsburg, Iowa on Sept. 15, 1896.

He died Monday, Sept. 10, 1984 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 25 days.

Tom grew to maturity in Sharpsburg. He was united in marriage with Mable Ruth Hayes on May 25, 1922. He was a barber in

Sharpsburg for 50 years, retiring from the profession in 1970.

He attended the Presbyterian Church. Tom was a kind and considerate husband and father and will be missed by all who

knew and loved him.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two sisters, Maude Lepley and Hazel Ditto; and four brothers, Lloyd, Len, Ben,

and Seaton.

Survivors include his wife, Mable Ruth of Sharpsburg; three daughters, Mrs. Dora Hinton and husband, Ray, of Corning,

Mrs. Phyllis Morris and husband, Wayne, of Blanchard and Mrs. Donna Eighmy and husband, John, of Carroll; a brother,

Lewis and wife, Annette, of Milwaukee, WI, 13 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services were held at the United Methodist Church in Sharpsburg on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. with Reverend Jim Turner officiating.

Music was by Jan Bryant, Linda Spring and Chris Long.

Casket bearers were Melvin Pfander, Ivan Holmes, Bill Scott, Joe Brammer, Roger Breach, and Leonard Knott.

Honorary bearers were Everett Bolinger, Earl McCullough, Carl Brand, Paul Chitty, Dean Breach, and Harry Pennebaker.

Military honors were conducted by the Gravity American Legion.

Interment was in the Washington Cemetery at Gravity, Iowa.

Shum-Novinger Funeral Home of Bedford was in charge of arrangements,

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Sluss, Helen Sarah Leckliter -

Helen Sarah Sluss, the daughter of Oliver and Mary Ellen Mercer Leckliter, was born Nov. 24, 1906 at

Prescott. IA. She died Dec. 5, 1984 at the age of 78 years and 11 days.

Helen grew to womanhood in Lenox and Des Moines. She attended Roosevelt High School and Drake

University in Des Moines and taught grade school there.

On Aug. 17, 1929 she was married to Dr. Mark J. Sluss at South Bend, IN. They moved to Lenox where

Dr. Sluss practiced medicine for 25 years while Helen established the family home.

Following their retirement in 1966, they moved to Sonoma, CA to live near their children, Mary and John.

Helen continued to be a wonderful homemaker and cook, baking cinnamon rolls, spoiling her grandchildren

and entertaining.

In 1973, following her husband's death, she moved to Glendale, CA and then returned to Lenox in 1978.

Others preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, John Glen in Oct. 1979.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann Pfleiderer and husband, Lee of Magalia, CA; her son, John

Sluss of Glendale, CA; five grandchildren, Mark and Monte Sluss, Lee Ann Eberle, and Mark and

Linda Showers; one greatgrandchild, Christopher Sluss; as well as many good friends in Lenox, especially

members of her potluck club group.

Services were held Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church. Reverend Lester

Hesseltine, pastor, officiated.

Music was by Norma Paymal, organist. The special selection was "The Old Rugged Cross".

A private interment of the family members was held at East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 19, 1984

Wiand, Francis M (Pete) -

Francis M. Wiand, the son of Frank and Lulu Colegrove Wiand, was born near Lenox, Iowa on Jan. 15, 1912. He died

at Osceola, IA Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1984 at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 25 days.

"Pete", as he was known by everyone, grew to manhood and lived all his life in the Lenox community where he attended school.

On Jan. 20, 1944, he was united in marriage with Inez Defenbaugh at Troy, KS. She preceded him in death on May 2, 1979.

Pete was united in marriage with Alice Myers at Spirit Lake, IA on June 21, 1980. They resided in Lenox and continued to be

active in the community.

He was a member of the Lenox United Methodist Church and was always a supporter of the Lenox community. As a building

contractor, he built many lovely and sturdy new homes in the area that attest to his skills as a craftsman. The

continued friendship with his customers stands as testimony to his fairness in his dealings.

Others preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Henry.

Survivors include his wife, Alice of Lenox; two step-sons, Gerald Sheridan and wife, Loris of Lenox and Tom Riggle and wife,

Gloria of Lake Mills; two step-daughters, Patti Ann Sellner of Slater and Rose Mary Gibson of Chicago, IL; 11 step-grandchildren,

five step-greatgrandchildren, a brother, Charles A. Wiand and wife, Lela of Lenox; two sisters, Loretta Wiand of Seattle, WA and

Martha Normile of San Bernadino, CA; two sisters-in-law, Carrie Mulford and husband, Joe and Lucy Kessler, all of Creston, IA; two

brothers-in-law, Harry Kessler and wife, Mildred and Edward Kessler and wife, Fern, all of Creston; nieces, nephews, other

relatives and many friends.

Services were held Saturday, Oct. 13 at the First Christian Church in Lenox at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Jack Cutbirth, pastor, officiated.

Music was by Kathryn Wilson, organist, and vocalists, Shirley Riley and Karen Shawler. Selections were "Ivory Palaces" and

"In The Garden".

Casket bearers were Kevin Barker, Jeff Mendenhall, Ray Dukes, Jack Refer, Bob Mullen, and Fred Woolley.

Honorary bearers were Melvin Williams, Russell Dukes, Kenneth Riley, Orville Williams, and Alfred Adolphson.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 24, 1984

Young, Alberta Cathryn Bush McCloud -

Alberta Cathryn Young, age 82 of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, Sept. 21, 1984 at the Cass County Memorial

Hospital in Atlantic. She was a resident of the Miller Nursing Home.

The daughter of Albert N. and Lura Casey Bush, Alberta was born Jan. 31, 1902 in Adams county, Iowa.

She graduated from Lenox High School with the class of 1920 and taught rural school for a few years.

In 1920, she moved to Los Angeles, California. She was united in marriage with L. Verne McCloud

Sept. 18 of that year. He preceded her in death Dec. 25, 1965.

Mrs. McCloud moved to Atlantic in 1969. She was united in marriage with Floyd Young Nov. 30, 1969 in

Atlantic. Alberta was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a grandson, David Wayne Green of Ben Lomond, California; a sister, Merle Ostrus

Reese of Atlantic; a step-son, Donald Young of Leon, Iowa; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert (Marian)

Johnson of Kendallville, Indiana; three step-granddaughters; three step-greatgrandchildren; and several

nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, L. Verne McCloud; her second husband, Floyd

Young on Nov. 1, 1979; her daughter, Phyllis Joanne Green; an infant granddaughter, Denise Eileen Green;

two sisters, Mrs. Judson (Florence) Caskey and Mrs. Floyd (Alta) Young; and one brother, LaVerne A. Bush.

Visitation was held Sunday evening, Sept. 23 at the Roland Funeral Home.

Graveside services are pending at the Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier, California.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 3, 1984

Young, Evelyn McCain -

Final rites for Evelyn McCain Young, age 90, of Columbia, MO were held Thursday, Oct. 18, 1984 at 3 p.m. at the Adams

Funeral Home. Reverend Jean Hauter of the Collegiate Presbyterian Church officiated.

Interment was in the Garden Grove Cemetery, Garden Grove, IA at 11 a.m. Friday. Oct. 19.

Evelyn was born Sept. 25, 1894 in Lacona, IA to A. Ross and Cora Thompson McCain. She died Friday, Oct. 12 at the University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia. She had moved to Columbia six weeks prior to her death.

Evelyn graduated from Lenox High School in 1912 and from Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL in 1918. She

taught high school in Clearfield, IA and Garden Grove.

On June 7, 1922, she was united in marriage with Glen W. Young at Lenox. They made their home on a farm near Garden

Grove before moving to Osage where she was active in the church, 4-H and other community activities. In 1947, they

moved to Ames, IA where she was employed at Mary Greeley Hospital for 34 years. Evelyn was a practical nurse and also

did special nursing care. Following her retirement, she served as a volunteer at the hospital. She was a member of the

Collegiate Presbyterian Church and a retired teacher's organization and was active in community affairs.

Survivors include a son, Ross Young of Columbia; two sisters, Bessie Henderson of Lenox and Irene Nadelhoffer of Earley, IA;

five grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband on June 28, 1955 and a four year old daughter, Mary Ann in 1935.

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Young, Nina Lucille Reynolds -

Nina Lucille Young, daughter of Henry Claude and Maude Anna Miller Reynolds, was born Nov. 30. 1920 at Lenox, Iowa.

She died at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska Friday. Sept. 28, 1984 at the age of 63 years. 9 months and 28 days.

Nina grew up in the Lenox community and attended the local schools. She was united in marriage with George Young at the Lenox

Methodist Church on June 28, 1945.

Nina was a member of the United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, and helped organize the Navy Mother's

Club. She was a former member of the S.N. Club and was active in the Jolly Time Club as her health permitted.

Preceding her in death were her parents and her step-mother, Effie.

Survivors include her husband, George of Lenox; her son, Ronald E. Young, and his wife, Barbara of Omaha; three daughters, Carolyn

Mauderly and husband, Jerome, of Bedford, Linda Weeber and husband, John, of Lenox and Lois Thompson and husband, Jerry, of

Creston; ten grandchildren, Jennifer Lea, Ronda Jean and Stephen Scott Young, Douglas Eugene and Sarah Ann Mauderly, John Christopher, Corina Jean and Cammi Jo Weeber, and Tracey Ann and Jamey Lawrence Thompson; a brother, George

Reynolds and wife, Ruth of Lenox; as well as other relatives and friends.

Nina's family was the most important part of her life. The many happy times they spent together will always be cherished.

Services were held Monday, Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church. Reverend Lester Hesseltine officiated.

Music was by Norma Paymal, organist, and Mildred Walter, pianist. The selections were "How Great Thou Art", "In The Garden"

and "In The Sweet By and By".

Casket bearers were Homer Teats worth, Darrell Reynolds, Vernal Thompson, Ron Fulk, Dale Purdum, .and Lanny Douglas.

Honorary bearers were Francis Goldsmith and Russell Dukes.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

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Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 10, 1984