Lester, John H. – 1894-1971

HODGE, LESTER, PARKER, QUHN, ROBINSON, WILSON

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 6/23/2017 at 14:36:45

J. H. Lester Dies Monday
John H. Lester, 77, Monroe, a lifelong resident of Jasper County, died Monday at Des Moines General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Monroe.
The Rev. Warren McFate, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in McKeever Cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, Velma; four sons, Thomas Eugene of San Diego, Calif., Burton Lee of Newton, Harold L. of Cedar Rapids, and Howard of Knoxville; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Anna Belle) Parker of Monroe and Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth) Quhn of Newton; 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son in infancy and his first wife, Minnie Gertrude Hodge; three brothers and four sisters.
Mr. Lester, who was an employee at Maytag Co. Plant 1, was a well-known tiler and tree cutter.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
The son of John H. and Cortney Robinson Lester, he was born July 24, 1894 at Colfax.
He was married to Velma Wilson Lutz Nov. 7, 1962.
Mr. Lester had resided in Colfax and Newton before moving to Monroe in 1962.
Source: Colfax Tribune; Thursday, February 18, 1971