Elizabeth V. O'Reilly - 1899-1989

OREILLY, COLLINS

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 1/7/2011 at 14:43:37

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON DEMOCRAT, March 28, 1989
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Elizabeth V. O'Reilly, age 89, died Wednesday March 22, 1989 in St.Joseph's Nursing Home in LaCrosse, Wisconsin where she was a resident. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday March 27 in St.Joseph's Nursing Home Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Smith officiating. Burial was in St.Joseph's Cemetery in New Albin, Iowa with Blaschke's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth was born in New Albin, Iowa August 30, 1899 to A. John and Bridget (Collins) O'Reilly. She was postmaster in New Albin for 12 years and later worked for many years in Des Moines, Iowa for the State of Iowa Employment Commission before retiring in 1969.

Surviving are nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters.