Metcalf, Carrie Mabel 1866-1925

METCALF, BUTLER, JONES, ARMSTRONG

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 6/2/2016 at 08:50:26

Storm Lake Register - October 29, 1925 - Mrs L.J. Metcalf, prominent in church and social circles in Storm Lake, passed away at the Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge Wednesday evening of this week at about 7:30 o'clock following an operation and news of her death was learned with deep sorrow by all in the community.

Mrs Metcalf had been in ill health for some time and she was taken to Fort Dodge on Tuesday accompanied by her husband and daughter, Mrs R.A. Jones of Storm Lake and her son-in-law and daughter, Dr and Mrs M.A. Armstrong of Newell. There she submitted to an operation. Word had been received that there was every hope for her recovery and her death Wednesday evening came as a shock to all.

Mrs Metcalf, formerly Carrie Mabel Butler, was born in Wisconsin about 58 years ago. She was the mother of two children, Florence, who is the wife of Dr M.A. Armstrong of Newell and John Robert, who died in infancy.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs Armstrong of Newell, her husband L.J. Metcalf, his daughter Mrs R.A. Jones of Storm Lake and his son, Roy Metcalf of Atlantic, Iowa, besides other relatives and hosts of friends.

The body will be brought to Storm Lake and funeral services will be held here. Interment will be in the local cemetery.