Mrs. Ed LaVelle 1883 - 1942

BENSON, MEYER, YOST, LAVELLE, BELLIS

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 7/5/2012 at 18:15:42

Postville Herald, Postville, Iowa, Wednesday, July 29, 1942.

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Mrs. Ed LaVelle, 58, Passes On Monday.

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Funeral services were held here this morning at nine o'clock at St. Bridget's Catholic Church for Mrs. Ed LaVelle, 58, who passed away Monday morning at seven o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose Benson, northeast of Postville. Mrs. LaVelle had been in failing health for some time. Rev. P. Hogan officiated at the services and interment was made in Postville Cemetery.

The deceased was born in Switzerland on December 26, 1883, the daughter of Christian Meyer and Rosina Yost. She came to this country when a small child with her parents who located at Elgin. About 23 years ago she came to Postville to make her home. After the death of her first husband, she was married to Ed LaVelle of this city. Mr. LaVelle passed away December 26, 1936.

Mrs. LaVelle is survived three children, Walter Bellis of New York, William Bellis of West Union, and Mrs. Benson, in addition to several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, three sisters and one brother. One son, George Bellis, passed away a few years ago in Washington, D. C.

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Submitter is not related.

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