Lewellen, Alta May Falconer

LEWELLEN, FALCONER

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 1/8/2012 at 17:15:43

Lewellen, Alta May Falconer -
Alta May Falconer, daughter of William and Florence Falconer, was born January 8. 1885, near Carl, Iowa, a died July 6, 1935, at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines at the age of 50 years, 5 months and 29 days.

Her life until the time of her marriage, was spent in the Carl vicinity. She was married to Frank Lewellen Feb. 15, 1905 at her home near Carl. The first year their married life was spent near Bellville, Kansas. The next 17 years were spent in Adams county. In March 1923, they moved to Taylor county where they purchased a home and where Mrs. Lcwellen spent the remainder of her life.

Two sons were born, Percy of Des Moines and Billy at home. Besides her immediate family she is survived by three brothers, Earl of near Carl, Clyde of Anita and Paul of near Corning, and three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Craner and Mrs. Mattie Packenham of near Carl, and Mrs. Bessie Devore of Massena, la.

After moving to Taylor county Mrs. Lewellen united with the Presbyterian church at Sharpsburg where she remained a faithful worker. She devoted
much time to the W. C. T. U. work, serving as county president for three years. She gave her time and strength unstintingly and untiringly in all the auxiliaries that end to make the world better, and will be greatly missed by a host of friends and neighbors.

Mrs. Lewellen was taken ill last Thanksgiving and since that time she has struggled to regain her health, but the end came Saturday morning in Des Moines.

Mrs. Lewellen was highly liked and highly respected. One of her friends said, “She was a good woman.” What more can be said of anyone?

Funeral services were held at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church July 8, 1935, conducted by the Rev. McCelland of Corning, assisted by the Rev
Hutchinson and the Rev. Garrett of Sharpsburg. The body was laid to rest in the Carl cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 18, 1935