Lewellen, Lorna May

LEWELLEN

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 11/25/2011 at 17:01:02

Lewellen, Lorna May -
Lorna Lewellen sixteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mert Lewellen, died at her home north of Corning, Sunday. The news of the death of Lorna came as a great shock to the many friends of the family in this locality. She was a member of the senior class in the Corning high school. The family left Lenox about a year ago.

Lorna's death followed an operation for the removal of tonsils and adenoids, the operation having been performed the week before. Infection set in and nothing could be done to save her life. She was the only girl in a family of four children. The funeral was held in Corning on Wednesday Rev. E. R. Stroud conducting the services. An obituary reached us too late for this week. It will be published next week.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 25, 1928

Lewellen, Lorna May -
Lorna May Lewellen was born December 17, 1911, near Corning and resided in the vicinity and at Lenox Iowa until she departed this life, October 21, 1928, at the age of 16 years, 10 months and 4 days.

Her death was caused by erysipelas following a tonsil operation. She took her first two years of high school work in the Lenox school, where she took part in the glee club and other activities of the school. Later the family returning to Corning, she entered the Corning school and was in her senior year at the time of her death.

She was a bright, talented girl whose sweet, lovable disposition endeared her to her classmates and to all who knew her. She united with the Methodist church early in life and remained a faithful Christian during her life.

She leaves to mourn her loss her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Lewellen, and three brothers, Marion, Warren and Roger, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Services were conducted by Rev.J Roberts and Rev. Stroud, the latter preaching the sermon.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 1, 1928