Emerson, Lyman Rex – 1920–2011

BEVERLIN, CAVANAGH, DELONG, EMERSON, GUINN, HOLMES, ROSS, SHEBECK

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 2/1/2011 at 14:58:50

Lyman Rex Emerson, 90, of Newton passed away on Sunday morning, Jan. 23, 2011, in the Monarch Wing of Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

A funeral service for Rex will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Rex’s name are being designated to Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing or Newton Village Good Samaritan Fund. Burial will be in the Peru, Iowa, cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Rex Emerson, the son of James Earl and Floda Pearl (Delong) Emerson, was born Nov. 3, 1920, east of Peru, Iowa. He lived and farmed in Madison County and attended school at east Peru, graduating from Winterset High School, class of 1939.

On July 13, 1941, Rex was united in marriage with Marjorie May Holmes. They farmed for 14 years, prior to Rex being employed by Iowa DNR in law enforcement, retiring as an office supervisor, after 26 years. They had lived in Washington, Iowa, for 20 years, moving to Newton in 1984. Rex devoted his life to his family and was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed wood carving, fishing and several volunteer jobs at Skiff Medical Center and the Neal Smith Preserve.

Rex was preceded in death by his parents; his son-in-law Ronald Ross; and his only sister Irene Beverlin.

Those left to honor Rex’s memory include his wife, Marjorie; his daughters, Linda Jean Ross-Guinn (Michael) of Newton and Constance Irene Shebeck (Gary) of Montezuma, Iowa; his four grandchildren, James (Trisha) Ross of Corallville, Sherry Ross of Pella, Neal (Kelly) Shebeck of Las Vegas, Nev., and Erin (Pete) Cavanagh of Kalona; his seven great-grandchildren; and his many friends.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, January 24, 2011