Lamert, Rena Louise (Shaffer) 1877-1958

GIBBS, SHAFFER, LAMBERT, WALTER, ENGELHARDT

Posted By: M. Durr - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/7/2010 at 08:38:30

Rites Held For Mrs. Geo. Lambert

Rena Louise, daughter of Edwin and Jennie Gibbs Shaffer, was born October 21, 1877, at Clermont, and died at Postville, March 22, 1958, at the age of 80 years, five months, and one day.

She was educated in the Clermont and Castalia schools, and attended Sunday School at both places. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. On August 30, 1896, she was married to George Marion Lambert, and a year later moved to Luana, where she lived out the remaining 60 years of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Clara, (Mrs. Fred Walter); and one granddaughter, Phyllis Lambert. Surviving are her husband of Luana; two sons, Joe of Sarasota, Florida, and Kenneth of Mt. Vernon, South Dakota; one daughter, Louise (Mrs. Irving Engelhardt) of Luana; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; many more distant relatives; and a great number of friends, all of whom mourn her passing.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.