Clement, Leota (Heath) 1877-1937

CLEMENT, HEATH, MOEN

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 3/28/2005 at 17:05:03

Mrs. Clement, 59, Dies Here Today

Newton Woman Dies Following Lingering Illness; No Rites Announced

Mrs. F. J. Clement, 59, resident of Newton for over 20 years, died today at 10:45 a.m. at her home, 429 South Third Avenue West. Her death followed a lingering illness of heart disease and asthma with which she had been seriously ill the last few weeks.

Mrs. Leota L. Clement was born at Rockland, Wis., July 15, 1877, the daughter of Abraham and Julia Ann Heath.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Clement June 28, 1912, and the couple came to Newton in 1914 from Petersburg, Neb. Mr. Clement is employed here at the Maytag company.

Mrs. Clement is a member of the Christian church and a former member of the Rebekah lodge.

Surviving relatives include her husband; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Moen of Omaha, Neb., and three brothers, Ed Heath of Sylvan Grove, Kan., Frank Heath of Chicago and Al Heath of Newton. Mrs. Moen has been here since Saturday.

No funeral arrangements have been announced. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton Iowa, February 15, 1937, page 1.