Sleeter, Lydia E 1859-1923

SLEETER, FOSTER, JOKISCH, ZIMMERMAN

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 8/4/2016 at 08:44:41

Storm Lake Register - Thu, May 17, 1923 - Mrs Lydia E Sleeter, a resident of Storm Lake and Buena Vista county for a number of years and well known and highly esteemed in this city, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs Viola S Foster, in Sioux City last Friday morning about 1:30 o’clock following a short illness. Her death was learned with sorrow by numerous friends here.

Lydia E Jokisch was born at Boody, IL, Sept 5, 1858 and passed away at Sioux City Friday, May 11, 1923 at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 6 days. She grew to young womanhood in Illinois and received her education in the school there.

In the year 1878 she was united in marriage to William P Sleeter at Decatur, IL and they lived in Illinois until the year 1897 when they came to Storm Lake locating on a farm near here. They lived here until the time of Mr Sleeters death some years ago.

In 1907 Mrs Sleeter went to Decatur, IL where she lived until the past 3 years, which have been spent with her daughter Mrs Viola Foster at Sioux City. Mrs Sleeter was a devoted wife and mother and a kind friend and neighbor. She was beloved by all who knew her and her death is deeply mourned by all.

She leaves to mourn her death three sons: Orville H Sleeter of Fresno, CA; Dr R.W. Sleeter of Rockford, IA; and Verne D Sleeter of Superior, WI and one daughter, Mrs Viola S Foster of Sioux City; besides three sisters: Mrs J Zimmerman, Mrs Bertha Zimmerman, and Mrs C.W. Sleeter, and one brother, E.W. Jokisch, all of Decatur, IL and other relatives.

Funeral services were held from the Samuels Undertaking parlors in Sioux City last Saturday afternoon and the remains were brought to Storm Lake to the Fred P Foster home Sunday morning, where on Sunday afternoon a short funeral service was held. Interment was in the Storm Lake cemetery beside the husband who preceded her.