Beach, Bill Lee -

Bill Lee Beach, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Spencer Beach, was born on July 19, 1925 in Taylor County, Iowa. He

suffered a massive heart attack and passed away on March 25, 1983, in the Rosary Hospital, Corning, Iowa.

Bill attended rural school in Grove Township and graduated from Lenox High School with the class of 1942.

He was united in marriage to Patricia McLaury in 1945, and to this union were born nine children, one of whom, Jerry

Dale, died in infancy. Bill ran the family farm in Grove Township in his early life; then the family moved to their present

home in Sharpsburg, Iowa. He operated a grocery store and locker plant for several years and started a T.V.

Antennae and Sales business, which he operated the rest of his life. He started working for the U.S. Postal Service

as Postmaster in Sharpsburg in 1961, transferring to a Rural Letter Carrier out of Lenox in 1965. He received the Iowa

Outstanding Carrier Award in 1980.

Bill was a member of the Sharpsburg United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, and the Order of the Eastern

Star of Lenox, in which he was presently serving as an officer in each of these two organizations; he was also a member of the

Rural Letter Carriers Association. He was serving as City Clerk of Sharpsburg, was a member of the Volunteer Fire

Department, and has always helped in many capacities in the Community.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Eula Page Beach, one sister, Luella Chandler, and four brothers,

Robert, Haldene, Donald, and Dale Beach.

He is survived by his wife, Patty, and eight children, Robert of Houston, Texas, Linda and husband, Fred Woolley of Lenox; Kathy and husband, Harold Kruzan of San Diego, California; Raelene and husband, Denis Best of Indianola, Iowa; Susan Beach of Independence,

Missouri, James Beach and wife, Karen of Lincoln, Illinois; Jan and husband, Craig Bryant of Sharpsburg; and Tim Beach, a student at NWMSU in Maryville, Missouri; a brother, Walter Beach and wife, Dorothy of Dallas, Texas; three sisters, Josephine and husband, Julian Walter of Lenox; Elizabeth and husband, Raymond Brown of Lenox; and Marjorie and husband, Walt Steinke of Spokane, Washington; fourteen grandchildren, Renee and Mandy Beach; Michelle, Mike and Kim Woolley; Michael and Matthew Best; Randy, Jennifer, Lisa and Sherry Kruzan; Jill Beach; and Brandy and Christopher Bryant; his mother-in-law, Ruth McLaury of Lenox; and

many nieces, nephews and other relatives, as well as a host of friends.

Bill took great pride in his family and was always ready and willing to help anyone in need. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Services were held Tuesday, March 29, at the United Methodist Church in Lenox with Reverend Lester Hesseltine officiating. Pallbearers were Ira Long, Gene Mains, Alfred Mattes, Richard Long, Fred Scott and Henry Arkfeld, with the Lenox and Sharpsburg

Postal employees and rural carriers serving as honorary pallbearers. Music was provided by Karole Jeanne Knapp.

Dean Posten conducted Masonic Rites at the gravesite; interment was in the East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

A memorial fund has been established and will go to the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department and the American Heart Association.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 6, 1983

Borland, Martha Merle Jones -

Martha Merle Borland, the youngest daughter of John A. and Catherine Cummings Jones, was born January 15,

1901 on the family farm in Adams County, Iowa. She died at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa on Saturday,

February 19 at the age of eighty-two years, one month and four days.

Merle graduated from Lenox High School and was a member of the Lenox United Presbyterian Church. She also taught

school for several years in Adams and Union counties.

On November 14, 1929, she was united in marriage with John Madden Borland at Creston, Iowa. They lived in

Creston for several years before moving to the Jones farm north of Lenox. They later moved to a farm south of Lenox

where she resided until she entered the Care Center on January 26, 1983.

She was a kind and devoted mother who was proud of her family.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband on February 24, 1970; a daughter, Shirley Stringham; a brother,

Ed Jones; and three sisters, Janette Jones, Mae Brokaw, and Bertha McFee.

Survivors include her son, John and wife, Mary of Lenox; a daughter, Katy of Bedford; a sister, Nellie (Mrs. Cecil)

Maharry of Lenox; five grandchildren, John Borland and wife, Carole of Lenox, Deb Reed and husband, Chuck of Oakland,

Iowa, Tom Borland, and David and Donna Stringham of Afton, Iowa; two great grandchildren, Doug and Jodi Reed of

Macedonia, Iowa; as well as nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services were held Tuesday, February 22 at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Don Fisher

officiated.

Music was by Roberta Lockhart, organist, and Gwen Maynes, soloist. The selections were ''Rock of Ages'' and ''How

Great Thou Art".

Casket bearers were Bob Cain, Merton Hood, Wayne McFee, Kenneth McFee, Glenn Brokaw, and Bart Everman.

Interment was in the East Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 2, 1983

Dukes, Drexel Lee -

Drexel Lee Dukes, 58, of Piano, Texas, formerly of Villisca, died Saturday, March 5, 1983 in Plano.

He was born October 29, 1924 at Sheridan, Missouri to Lesslia Ralph and Elsie Mae Byrns Dukes.

On April 26, 1948. he was united in marriage with Deloris LaVonne Gulick.

Mr. Dukes was a retired truck driver.

Preceding him in death were an infant son, Jerry, his parents, one brother, a half-sister, and three half-brothers.

Survivors include three sons, Michael Leroy of Essex, Drexel Lee (Chuck) of Red Oak and Gary Dee of Topeka, Kansas;

three daughters, Marilyn (Bunny) Shadbolt of Villisca, Marlene (Penny) Dukes of Loveland, Colorado and Monica (Candy)

Shadbolt of Lafayette, Colorado; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Russel and Ray, both of Lenox; and a sister, Mrs. Don

Starlin of Diagonal.

Services were held at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca on Thursday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Clair Kerns

officiated.

Casket bearers were Max Means, George Simmons, LaDean Jergenson, Duane Rhamy, Kendall Schrader, and Jim Bruce.

Interment was in the Washington Cemetery at Gravity, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 16, 1983

Firkins, George Washington -

George Washington Firkins was born on February 22, 1890 to Mary Elizabeth Taylor and George Anson Firkins.  He

died on February 10, 1983 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa after a short illness.

He attended county school at Mt Pleasant in Taylor County, Iowa and grew to manhood in the Guss vicinity.

He married Gertie Branan in her home near Guss on February 18, 1914.  Five children were born to this union, Cecil Howard, Ethel Darlene, Viola Verlene, Vernita, Ania Vergene and Bessie Leda.

George's father homesteaded on a farm east of Guss. Here George stayed and farmed with his father, each having a team of

horses. They had a big orchard, with lots of raspberries and strawberries. They had wonderful neighbors. gathering together

to cut ice for the ice house and later enjoying freezers full of ice cream or banding together to do the threshing or to make hay.

After his parents' estate was settled in 1942, George bought 40 acres east of Bushville. Here, George and Gertie lived and

enjoyed their grandchildren and great grandchildren.

George loved to go fishing, play cards. checkers and  dominoes. They went to church at the Ivyville Methodist and

enjoyed many parties there, games such as Blind Man's Bluff, Old Man Tucker and Ten Little Indians were played and

later passed on to their children.

Preceding him in death were his parents, George and Mary; brothers, John, Charles, Everett, and Clifford; his wife,

Gertie; two daughters, Vernita and Anita; one granddaughter, Sheri Lynn Imel; and one great granddaughter, Pretty

Brand.

Surviving are Cecil, of the home; Ethel and Clarence Findley of Antiock, California; Verlene and Carl Brand of

Sharpsburg, Iowa; Leda and Marvin Imel of Safford, Arizona; fourteen grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and two

great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Eva Crowell and Alta Henniger of College Springs, Iowa.

George Washington Firkins was a kind and considerate husband and father, a good neighbor who will be missed by

all who knew and loved him .

"So when George passed on, the gates opened wide and someone said, 'Why George, your red carpet is layed right

down this aisle and, haven't had it layed but a little while."

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 23, 1983

Heikkinen, Theodore (Ted) -

Theodore "Ted" Heikklnen, age 67, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Lenox, Iowa on Easter Sunday, April 3,

1983. He was born November 14, 1915 in Houton, Michigan to Jacob and Anna Forvnen Heikkinen.

Ted served in the United States Army in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He worked in the coal mines of

Michigan as a young man and in the lead mines of Colorado. After returning to Iowa, he worked on road construction

around the state.

Mr. Heikkinen and Opal Calvin Pantry were united in marriage April 17, 1966. They made their home in Corning,

Iowa and later moved to Lenox.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister.

Survivors include his wife, Opal of Lenox; a sister, Anna Lorenz of Chassell, Michigan; two brothers, Leonard of

Duluth, Minnesota and Walfred of Crystal Falls, Michigan; three stepchildren, Duane Pantry of Garden Grove, Iowa, Juanita

Olney of Des Moines, Iowa and Sharon Parker of Thor, Iowa; seven step-grandchildren; and eight step-greatgrandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home in Lenox. Reverend Gerald Rogers

of the Stringtown Community Church officiated.

Music was by Norma Paymal, organist, and Billie Jean Barker and Marilyn Beck, vocalists. The selections were "Going

Down The Valley" and "Beyond! The Sunset".

Casket bearers were Greg Pantry, Ron Pantry, Kirk Parker, Ted Parker, Alvin Claude, and Phillip Lowry.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 6, 1983

Holcomb, Dillion B -

Dillon B. Holcomb of Martelle, Iowa, music teacher and retired farmer, died Tuesday, March 22 at Mercy Hospital in

Cedar Rapids following a lengthy illness. He was seventy-two years of age.

He was born October 10, 1910 at Martelle. Dillon attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois following his

graduation from Cornell College in 1934.

On May 26, 1940, he was united in marriage with Vivian Wild at Viola, Iowa.

Mr. Holcomb taught instrumental music in Lenox from 1939-1942. He retired from West High School in Waterloo

and moved to the family farm at Martelle. He farmed until 1978 but continued private music instruction.

Holcomb directed the Mount Vernon Municipal Band and the El Kahir Shrine Band and was a trombonist with the Cedar

Rapids Symphony and Municipal Band.

He was a member of the Martelle Christian Church, the Mechanicsvillc Evangeline Chapter 393, Order of the

Eastern Star, Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge, the Cedar Rapids Consistory, the El Kahir Shrine Temple, and the Cedar

Rapids Embassy Club.

Survivors include his wife, Vivian of Martelle; a son, Edwin of Altoona. Iowa; a daughter, Paula of Evanston, Illinois; and

one grandson.

A memorial fund has been established.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 30, 1983

Leonard, Arthur Dean -

Arthur Dean Leonard, the son of Harry and Hazel Gillet Leonard, was born March 6, 1916 in Adams County, Iowa.

He entered into rest at his home in Corning, Iowa on December 30, 1982 at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 23 days.

He attended grade school at Fairview in rural Taylor County, and graduated from the Corning High School in 1933.

Following his graduation, he was a buttermaker at the Corning Creamery until November of 1942 when he was

called into military service in World War II, serving three years in the U.S. Army. After his discharge from the

service, he worked five years as a buttermaker at Kimballton, Iowa. In 1950 he returned to Adams County where he

engaged in farming until moving to Corning in 1978. He continued his interest in agriculture by working with Dr.

M.R. Beemer for three years.

On September 28, 1940 he was united in marriage with Murle Reimer at Lenox. Iowa.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents: a sister, Dorothy; and an infant brother.

Surviving to honor his memory are his wife, Murle of Corning; their children, Victor Leonard and wife, Jan of San

Mateo, California; Michel Caniglia and husband, Joe of Omaha, Nebraska; Stephen Leonard and wife, Ann of

Templeton, Iowa; Ann Finn and husband, Tim of Longmont, Colorado; Jane Kampsnider and husband, Dave of Littleton,

Colorado; Timothy Leonard of Longmont, Colorado; Mary Leonard-Tiehen and husband, Mike of Omaha, Nebraska; and

Jeff Leonard of the home; seventeen grandchildren; a brother, Drexel and wife, Jean of Longmont, Colorado; nieces

and nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Corning on January 3 at 10 a.m. with Msgr. John F. Kovacs

officiating.

Military rites were conducted by Ourcq Post #117, American Legion, at the Calvary Cemetery in Corning.

Music was provided by Eleanor Kelly, organist and St. Patrick's Catholic church choir.

Altar servers were Thad Ekdahl, Chris Capaldo and Mike Stielow.

Casket bearers were Victor Leonard, Joe Caniglia, Steve Leonard, Tim Finn, Dave Kampsnider, Tim Leonard,

Mike Tiehen, and Jeff Leonard.

A memorial has been established in his name for the Retarded Citizens Association and Southwest Iowa Sheltered Workshop.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 26, 1983

Levi, Jesse LaVerne -

Jesse LaVerne Levi was born in Gravity, Iowa on May 9, 1922 and passed away on March 9, 1983 at St Luke's Hospital in Davenport, Iowa at the age of sixty years and ten months.  He had been in failing health for the past seven years.  He was the oldest son of Albert and Pauline Morgan Levi.

He great up in Gravity and graduated from Gravity High School with the class of 1940.  He attended Boyles College in Omaha, Nebraska for a time.  He was a Navy Veteran of World War II.  In 1972 he retired as a bread salesman for Continental Bakeries in Davenport where he had been employed for 25 years.

On June 18, 1941 he married Velma Huntington in Maryville, Missouri.  To this union four children were born, Patricia, Janet, Richard Frank and Mary Louise.

In 1953 he married Hattie "Penny" Davis in Arkansas.  To this union four children were born, Gregory A., Marcene, Sharon and Denise.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Penny, six daughters, Patricia and husband Larry Rogers of Lenox, Janet and husband Greg Reed of Cumberland, Mary and husband Louis Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska, Marcene and husband Phil Wheeler of Bettendorf, Denise and husband Greg Coffman of Davenport and one son Gregory Levi and wife Jennifer of Davenport, his mother, Mrs Pauline Levi and his brother Robert P Levi both of Cedar Rapids, eleven grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held in the Runge Mortuary, Davenport, Iowa on Friday March 11 at 1 p.m.  Revered William Steward of the Grace United Methodist Church in Davenport officiated.  Interment was in the Memory Park Cemetery in Davenport.

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Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 23, 1983

Pearson, Martha O Dixon -

Martha O Pearson, 311 South Elm, Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Hugh and Mahala Dye Dixon, was born in Unionville, Missouri on May 25, 1885.  She died Tuesday February 15 at the Crest Haven Care Center in Creston at ninety-seven years of age.

Mrs Pearson was a former resident of Adams County and Lenox, Iowa until moving to Creston in 1953.  On June 2, 1956 she was united in marriage to Al Pearson.  He preceded her in death in November of 1960.

Martha was a homemaker and a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Creston,

Preceding her in death were two husbands; her parents; two sons, Hugh Fisher and James Brown,; three sisters; six brothers; a granddaughter, Sharon Riepe, and a great great granddaughter.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Goldie Schowalter and Mrs. Evelyn Reed, both of Creston; three stepsons, Glenn

and Gail Pearson, both of Rockford, Illinois and Wayne Pearson of Creston; seven grandchildren; nineteen greatgrandchildren;

several great greatgrandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and step greatgrandchildren.

Services were held Thursday, February 17 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Creston. Pastor Dan Mixdorf officiated.

Music was by Matt Teigland, organist. The selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Just As I Am".

Casket bearers were Roger Claiser, Jim Morris, Dick Rainforth, Edward Reed, James Riepe II, and Don Van Wyk.

Honorary bearers were Gail Pearson, Glenn Pearson, Wayne Pearson, and Darrell Reynolds.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Keating-Lindsay Funeral Home of Creston was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 23, 1983

Pullman, Ruby Marie -

Graveside services for Ruby Marie Pullman of 1800 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, were held Monday, February 21

at 1 p.m. at the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox with Reverend Richard L. Walter officiating.

Mrs. Pullman was born August 7, 1912 in Percy. She died Friday, February 18, 1983 at Mercy Hospital Medical

Center in Des Moines of a heart ailment. She was seventy years of age.

Ruby lived most of her life in Des Moines where she was employed for twenty-three years as a supervisor for Look

magazine.

Her husband, Ralph Pullman, preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, LaRita Underwood of West Des Moines; a sister, Clora Noland of Des Moines, two brothers,

Lavern Collins and John Baker, both of Palm Desert, California; four grandchildren; and her aunts and uncle, Isabel Nixon,

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Nixon and Ruth Boltinghouse, all of Lenox.

Memorial services were held Monday, February 21 at 9 a.m. at Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines. Reverend Walter

of St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiated.

The organ selections were Episcopal hymns played by Robert Haag.

Casket bearers were Michael Noland, Jeff Underwood, Dan Underwood, Steven Pettis, Randy Pettis, and Mickel Huse.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 2, 1983

Refer, John Henry -

John Henry Refer, one of seven children of John and Margaret Smith Refer, was born October 15, 1897 at Victor, Iowa in

Iowa County.  He died at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox, Iowa on Thursday February 17 at the age of eight-five years, four

months and two days.

On June 27, 1922, he was united in marriage with Camilla Marie Conner at Maquoketa, Iowa. Jack and Camilla moved lo

Lenox in 1942. They operated Jack and Bob's Cafe on Main Street until retiring in 1961.

John spent his leisure hours with his favorite pastimes of fishing, hunting, and working in his garden until his health

failed.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a daughter, Betty Lou in infancy; a son, Robert Richard at the age of

fourteen and a sister, Clara Newton.

Survivors include his wife, Camilla of Lenox; three sons, Jack and wife, Betty, Lary and wife, Judy, all of Lenox and

Gary and wife, Sharon of Villisca, Iowa; six grandchildren, Shanita Broich and husband,  Dean of Omaha, Nebraska, Lori Cook and

husband, Craig of Norfolk, Nebraska, Trudy and Shelia Refer of Villisca, Jon Refer, and Anne Refer, both of Cumberland,

Iowa; one greatgrandchild, Kenneth Daniel Broich of Omaha; three sisters, Dora Schwertfeger of Manchester, Iowa, Laura Schlesselman of Swisher, Iowa and Margaret McHarg of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two brothers, Carl Refer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Clifford Refer of Victor, Iowa; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services were held Saturday, February 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home with Reverend Lester Hesseltine,

pastor of the Lenox United Methodist Church, officiating.

Music was by Norma Paymal, organist, and Marilyn Beck and Billie Jean Barker, vocalists. The selections were "The Old

Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art".

Casket bearers were Barney Miller, Jim Wasson, Nick Nicholson, Bob Reynolds, Homer Teatsworth, and H.H. Brown.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 23, 1983

Sandstrom, Gunnar W -

Gunnar W. Sandstrom of Creston, Iowa died at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox, Iowa on Thursday, January 27 following

a lengthy illness. He was eighty-one years of age.

Mr. Sandstrom was born May 31, 1901 in Erngislanvton Orsjo, Sweden to Johan Teandar and Alma Josefina Peterson Sandstrom.

He immigrated to the United States in 1925 where he lived with his uncle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Inar Peterson of

Creston.

Gunnar became a citizen of the United States in 1931.

On January 3, 1933, he was united in marriage with Viola Veatch in Omaha, Nebraska. They farmed northwest of

Cromwell until 1942 when they moved to their own farm. In 1977, they moved to Creston.

Gunnar was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a granddaughter, Rosann Lyn Sandstrom.

Survivors include his wife, Viola of the home; a daughter, Marlene Miller and husband, Randy of Lenox; a son, Albert

Sandstrom and wife, Louise of Dallas Center, six grandchildren, Valerie and Loren Sandstrom, both of Dallas Center,

Michele Sandstrom of Cedar Rapids. Kris McBrayer (Mrs. Gary) of Hopkins, Missouri, Kelly Carlson of Malin, Oregon

and Justin Miller of Lenox; and one great granddaughter, Brandi Carlson of Hopkins, Missouri.

Services were held Saturday, January 29 at 10 a.m. at the Salem Lutheran Church in Creston with Pastor Dart

Mixdorf officiating.

Music was provided by Mrs. Dee Sandquist. organist, and Russell Henry, vocalist. The selections were "The Lord's

Prayer" and "Children of The Heavenly Father".

Casket bearers were Marlin Veatch, Hal Dean Veatch, Harold Veatch, John Veatch, Gary Peterson, Gail Peterson,

Jim Bush, and Dennis Iiams.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox. A memorial has been established to the Easter Seals

Society.

Keating-Lindsay Funeral Home of Creston was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 2, 1983

Swartwood, Rena Scott -

Rena Scott Swartwood, the daughter of John and Sarah Scott, was born May 22, 1897 in Maloy, Iowa. She died March

20, 1983 at the age of eighty-five years.

Rena moved with her family to a farm near Maloy at the age of three. She spent her childhood there.

On March 1, 1918, she was united in marriage with Guy W. Swartwood. The couple lived in and near Clearfield, Iowa.

After leaving Clearfield in 1938, Rena lived in Des Moines, Kansas City and San Diego, California. Her retirement

years were spent in Maloy, Bedford, and Lenox, Iowa.

Rena maintained a high degree of independence throughout her life despite a long history of hardships and physical

ailments. She will be missed by her family and friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Guy in November, 1932; a son, Robert in December, 1970; and a brother,

Ralph Scott.

Survivors include a son, Guy W. Swartwood of Kansas City, Missouri; a daughter, Mary Lou Kribill of Moline. Illinois;

fifteen grandchildren; twenty three greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Tamerius of Bedford, Iowa and Ruby Soma

of Lenox, Iowa.

Services were held at the Wilson-Watson Funeral Home in Clearfield on Wednesday, March 23 at 11 a.m. Reverend

Jim Turner officiated.

Casket bearers were Eric Sage, Reed Helm, Fred Helm, Dill Rhodus, Steve Dymond, Mike Swartwood, Robert Swartwood,

and Richard Swartwood.

Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 30, 1983

Walter, Jennie Evelyn Fife Preston -

Jennie Evelyn Preston, the daughter of Arthur S and Laura Ellen Gillett Fife was born in Adams County, Iowa on September 18, 1895.  She died at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Friday March 18, 1983 at the age of eight-seven years and six months.

Jennie grew to womanhood on her parents farm south of Corning and attended Adams County rural schools.

On Thanksgiving Davy 1915 she was united in marriage with Earle Raymond Preston at her parents' home. Jennie and Earle made their home on a farm near Lenox.  Their marriage was blessed with the birth of two children, Darlene and Richard.

Following Earle's death on January 1, 1932 Jennie and the children moved to Corning where they made their home until moving to Creston.

During the 1940's Jennie moved to Des Moines and was a hostess at the Commodore Hotel and later Yonker's Tea Room.  October 27, 1962 she was united in marriage with Andrew A Walter.  The couple made their home in Des Moines.  Andy preceded her in death on August 28, 1965.

Jennie was a member of the Lenox United Methodist Church and later the Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines.  She was also  a life member of Salome Chapter Co4, Order of the Eastern Star of Lenox.

Others preceding her in death besides her husbands were her daughter, Darlene on November 3, 1933, five brothers, Floyd, John, Harry, LaVerne and Walter Fife, and her step children, Homer Walter, Lonzo Walter, Zelma F Walter and Esther Mae Waddell.

Survivors include her son, Dr Richard Preston and wife, Phyllis of Des Moines, three grandchildren, Deborah, Mark and David Preston, a brother, Otis Fife of Corning, a stepson Glendon Walter of Prescott, nine step grandchildren, several step greatgrandchildren, three sisters-in-law, Berniece Preston Smith of Creston, and Laura and Grace Fife of Corning, as well as nieces and nephews.

Services were held Monday, March 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lenox. Reverend Lester Hesseltine, pastor officiated. 

Casket bearers were Mervin Walter, Russell Fife, Harvey Fife, Edward Fife, William Fife and Howard Spring.

Music was by Kathryn Wilson, organist and Marilyn Beck and Billie Jean Barker, vocalists.  The selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "The Lord's Prayer".

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 23, 1983

Wurster, Clifford Lee -

Clifford Lee Wurster, the son of John and Mary Lee Wurster, was born March 1, 1916 on a farm two miles west of Lenox,

Iowa. He died at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 30, 1983 at the age

of sixty-seven years and twenty nine days.

Cliff attended Grove #1 school and was a member of the Christian Church in Lenox. He was united in marriage with

Mary Holmes on April 26, 1941 at Maryville, Missouri.

Mr. Wurster will be remembered most for his love of farming as well as for raising and caring for animals. He

was a loving husband and father and enjoyed being with his grandsons.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a son, Harold, in 1967.

Survivors include his wife, Mary of Lenox; a son, Gary and wife, Marilyn of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two grandchildren,

Scot and Kelly Wurster; three sisters, Dorothy Crisp and husband, Vernon of Lenox, Minnie Ashman and husband,

Bill of Oskaloosa, Iowa and Ruth Reynolds and husband, George of Lenox; a brother, Russell and wife, Irene of Lenox; two

sisters-in-law, Martha Aigaki and husband, Charlie of Wilcox, Arizona and Lula Thompson of Cameron, Missouri; as well as

many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services were held Saturday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Lenox. Pastor Jack Cutbirth officiated.

Casket bearers were John Sprague, Ronnie Crisp, Jim Thompson, David Reynolds, Mark Wilson, and Haldean Wilson.

Music was by Mildred Walter, organist. The selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art".

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 6, 1983