Mary E. Elick, 1870-1956

ELICK, WILLIAMS, GOODMAN, HRADEK, GORSCH, STATLER, FOUBERT, HEBRON, LACY

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Date: 4/9/2009 at 11:38:44

Williamsburg Journal-Tribune, Williamsburg (Iowa Co.), Iowa; 20 September 1956

MRS. MARY ELICK PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF EIGHTY SIX

Mary E. Elick, daughter of Nancy and John Elick was born in Austria, February 15, 1870 and departed this life at her home in North English, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 28 days. She came with her father and mother and one brother to the United States in 1874 and settled in Johnson County, IOwa, where they lived for 11 years.

They moved to Pilot township in Iowa County where she was united in marriage to William H. Lacy in 1888.

To this union were born seven children.

In 1946 she moved with her husband to North English.

Mrs. Elick leaves to mourn her loss 4 sons, Alfred, John and Myrl of North English and Floyd of Cedar Rapids, 2 daughters, Mrs. Gaylord Williams of Deep River and Mrs. George Goodman of Springville, Iowa, two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Hradek, Williamsburg and Mrs. W.M. Goodman of Millersburg; two brothers, John of Williamsburg and Lewis of Millersburg, 22 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.

Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Gorsch, one brother Joe Elick of Williamsburg and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Statler and Mrs. Will Foubert preceeded her in death.

She united in early life with the Millersburg Methodist Church and was a faithful member and friend, and was loved by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held September 14 at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Parlor with Rev. Forest Hebron conducting the service.

Burial took place at the MIllersburg Cemetery. Pallbearers included, Emil Elick, Albert Elick, Russell Statler, Gerald Hradek, Lawerence Lacy and John Foubert.