Sheeler, Leroy Dot – 1876-1940

DUNAWAY, JARNAGIN, MORMAN, PALMER, SHEELER

Posted By: Donna Sloan Rempp
Date: 8/26/2016 at 05:42:49

Monroe Man Dies
Monroe, IA – Leroy Sheeler, about 65, of Monroe, retired garage owner, died of a heart attack suffered Saturday at his home. He is survived by his wife.
Source: Des Moines Tribune; ___ March 1940

Leroy Dot Sheeler, the son of Isaiah and Harriet Sheeler was born in Keokuk County, Iowa on April 26, 1876, and passed away at his home in Monroe on March 9, 1940. His age at the time of his decease being 63 years, 10 months and 13 days.
On May 25, 1902 he was united in marriage to Martha A. Dunaway.
When he was 16 years of age his parents moved to Monroe, and he lived in Monroe until the time of his sudden death. He was well known in and around Monroe having been in the garage business for many years. He will ever be remembered in the community in which he lived as a fine neighbor and a good friend.
He is preceded in death by four sisters.
Surviving his departure besides his wife are two brothers, Austin Sheeler and Howard Sheeler of Monroe. Left to mourn his death also are three sisters, Mrs. Annis Morman and Mrs. Hattie Palmer of Monroe and Mrs. Lourinda Jarnagin of Des Moines besides other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. J. M. Carlson on Monday afternoon at 1:30 and the body was laid to rest in the Monroe Cemetery.
Music was furnished by Misses Almeda Green and Dorothy Van Ryswyk.
The songs sung were Jesus I Come, Saved by Grace and Going Down The Valley. Mrs. Emma Sweeney played the piano.
The pallbearers were J. M. De Leeuw, Harley Green, Les Byers, Vern Cating, F. A. Whitted and Albert Noon.
Card of Thanks
I wish to thank my neighbors, friends and relatives for their acts of love and sympathy during the recent loss of my beloved husband, and also for the many floral tributes. Mrs. Mattie Sheeler
Source: Newspaper Unknown; ___ March 1940