Hazel Loretta Bemis 1887-1966

BEMIS

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 8/26/2011 at 00:21:40

Hazel Bemis Dies at 79
Hazel L.[Loretta] Bemis, 79, lifetime resident of Estherville, died today at 1:05 a.m. at Holy Family Hospital. She was admitted to the hospital yesterday. Miss Bemis’ death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage.

She was born March 26, 1887, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Bemis. She graduated from grade school and high school in Estherville and from State University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Miss Bemis’ father operated one of the first general stores in Estherville. It was located on the present site of the Estherville post office.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She is survived by a brother, Sidney Ernest Bemis of Spirit Lake, and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents and four sisters.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Reese-Henry Funeral Home, Rev. Denzil Neumann officiating. Burial will be in East Side Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Friday until time of services Saturday. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, July 28, 1966)