Elizabeth Lingenfelter, 1865-1937

LINGENFELTER, YOST, RIGGS

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/14/2009 at 18:14:26

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two-thirty from the Christian church of this city for Mrs. Elizabeth Lingenfelter who passed away in Ft. Dodge Friday after a short illness. Rev. Fred Sawyer pastor of the church was in charge of the services. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Pall bearers were members of the Odd Fellow lodge, Mrs. Lingenfelter having been a member of the Rebeka lodge here for many years.

Born in Iowa

Elizabeth Ann Yost was born Sept. 1, 1865, at Birmingham, Ia., and was married to Wm E. Riggs, June 11, 1885. To this union, two children were born, Nellie Maud, who died at the age of two and Nina M. (Minerva) now Mrs. Dave Ingvall of Estherville. Mr. Riggs died October 11, 1889 (correction: 23 Feb, 1890) and in 1891 she was married to Orlando Lingenfelter of Estherville. Three children were born to them, Russel H. who passed away March 24, 1918, Mrs. Kenneth Dixon of Fort Dodge and Lyle A. of Ft Dodge.

Surviving are the three children, seven stepchildren, thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, three sisters and a half sister.

Contributed: Doreene Hanson. Source: Vindicator and Republic Oct 21 1934.