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LINES, Mata Lena (Ewald) 1897-1993

LINES, EWALD, ROSCHEN, ACKLEY, ROEHR, HANDLEY, PAULUS, HANNA

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/4/2012 at 22:47:28

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Funeral services for Mrs. Mata L. Lines, 95, of Marble Rock, Iowa, were held Saturday morning, February 6, 1993, at the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock, with Rev. Shirley Meendering officiating.

Burial was in the Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock, with the Reid Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Mata Lena Ewald was born on May 1, 1897 in Ulster Township, Floyd County, a dauighter of John and Rebecca (Roschen) Ewald, and died on Wednesday, February 3, 1993, at the Salsbury Nursing Home in Charles City.

She received her education in rural schools near Marble Rock. She was united in marriage to Elmer Claude Lines on December 6, 1916, at the Methodist parsonage in Charles City, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Lines started farming in Ulster township and in 1919 moved to their present farm in Union township, where she remained until entering the nursing home on January 18, 1993.

Mata was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock, a member of the Hi Neighbors Club, Royal Neighbors, Senior Citizens, and the Rebekkah Lodge. She enjoyed handcrafts and making afghans for her family.

She leaves to join her husband, Elmer, who died October 22, 1981; a daughter, Eileen Ackley Roehr, who died in 1971; a grandson, Craig Lines, who died in 1970; her parents; four brothers: William, Henry, John and Edgar Ewald; and one sister, Mrs. Delia Handley.

Living family members include one son, Merland and his wife LaVonne of Marble Rock; seven grandchildren: Bruce Lines of Minneapolis, Juhl Lines of New Lennox, Illinois; Mrs. John (Joyce) Hanna of Lake Mills, Debra Lines of Forest City, Neal F. Ackley of Rockford, Adrian Ackley of Dodge City, Kansas, and Jeanie Paulus of Rockford; 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

[Nora Springs Advertiser, 10 FEB 1993]

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SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:

MATA L. LINES
B: 1 May 1897
D: 3 Feb 1993
AGE: 95
LAST RES: Marble Rock, Floyd, IA 50653
SSN: Iowa 481-58-9866


 

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