Vaughn, Anna M. (1886-1966)

VAUGHN, SLIEFERT, PRESTON, HAARUP, KAUFMAN, LESSMEIER, PAYNE, THIEL

Posted By: Matt Collins (email)
Date: 12/14/2022 at 00:28:26

Page 13 of Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, published in Storm Lake, Iowa on Thursday, January 12th, 1967.

ANNA M. VAUGHN

Mrs. Anna Marie Vaughn, lifetime resident of Buena Vista County, succumbed to a month-long illness at the Buena Vista County Hospital, Friday, December 30. 1966. She attained the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 26 days. Mrs. Vaughn, born in Cherokee County, April 4, 1886, was the second child of August and Mary Sliefert. At an early age, she moved with them to Buena Vista County. On November 24, 1909, she was united in marriage to James P. Vaughn, Jr. at St. Mary's Church in Storm Lake.

Three children were born to this union, Gladys, widow of David E. Preston, Sr., Lucille, Mrs. Cecil Haarup, and Paul, all reside in Storm Lake. After farming for many years east of Storm Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn moved to the city of Storm Lake in 1928.

Mr. Vaughn preceded Anna in death, March 31, 1944 as well as her grandson, David E. Preston, Jr. on September 4, 1965.

Mrs. Vaughn is survived by three sisters and two brothers, all of Storm Lake, Gertrude, Mrs. George Kaufman, Arthur E. Sliefert, Ruth, Mrs. Fred Lessmeier, Clifford A. Sliefert, and Florence, Mrs. Ned Payne.

Two brothers and a sister also preceded her in death, Frederick H. Sliefert, Charles M. Sliefert, and Elsie Thiel.