HARTZELL, Lottie L. (1893-1980)

HARTZELL, WRIGHT, ELLSWORTH, PHY, KLASS, GAST, DARLING

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 7/6/2013 at 12:58:57

Lottie L. HARTZELL, daughter of Herman Horace Ellsworth and Hanna Jane Wright Ellsworth, passed away Friday afternoon July 25, 1980 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa.

Lottie was born November 14, 1893 in Britt and she was 87 years, 8 months and 10 days of age at the time of her death. She had lived in Britt, Iowa all her life.

She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian Faith and was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Britt, Iowa. She received her education in the Britt schools and she was married to Clarence L. Hartzell August 19, 1914 in Britt, Iowa. They had celebrated their 50th anniversary August 19, 1964 at an open house at the Britt Methodist Church. Her husband Clarence passed away August 15, 1973 and she had lived in the Kelly apartments since 1975. She was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Society, Charity Rebekah Lodge No. 334 of Britt Iowa, the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries, and with her husband they had operated a Freight and Express business in Britt for many years.

Lottie is survived by 5 daughters, Elaine Hartzell of Britt, Iowa, Zola Phy and her husband Frank of Los Angeles, California, Betty Klass and her husband, Thain of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Fran Gast of Britt, Iowa, Marg Darling and her husband, Eldon of Britt, Iowa; 1 son, Clarence Jr. and his wife Marie Hartzell of Nappanee, Indiana; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 2 step grand daughters; 6 step great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; many relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clarence, 3 brothers, 1 sister, 1 son-in-law and 2 great grandchildren