Stone, Delia Cathryn (Schuette) --- 1887-1949

SCHUETTE, STONE, LINSLEY, BLAHA

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 4/4/2013 at 09:55:02

Delia Cathryn Stone

Funeral services are being held this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Delia Stone, who passed away at her home in Postville Saturday evening, May 21. Rev. Walter T. Martin will conduct the final rites.

Delia Cathryn Schuette, daughter of Henry and Lena Schuette, was born at Garnavillo, March 6, 1887.

When she was 6 years of age her parents moved to Postville. Upon completion of her school work she taught public school for a number of years. Later she owned a millinery store in Postville.

On October 3, 1916, she was married to Harold Hoyt Stone. He preceded her in death in December, 1947.

Mrs. Stone is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John Royce Linsley, of Daytona Beach, Florida, one brother, Henry Schuette of Postville, one sister, Mrs. Frank Blaha of Monona, and 2 nieces, Ploma Blaha of Monona and Marie Blaha of Washington, D. C.

She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge for 26 years having held all the offices in the lodge.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1949, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.