Hitchler, Lida (Benskin) 1858-1939

HITCHLER, BENSKIN, ISKE, MC QUOWN, WALKER, BATY

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/2/2005 at 12:31:23

Obituary: Woman, 80, and Pioneer dies Sunday

Mrs. Lida Florence Hitchler, 80, who has been ill at her home near Metz for the past 3 weeks of pneumonia and heart trouble, died Sunday evening. Funeral services has been arranged for Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at the Murdock funeral home with interment in Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Hitchler was born December 19, 1858 in Richland Co., Illinois, the daughter of Wesley and Jane Benskin. She was united in marriage to George William Hitchler on September 19, 1882 and had resided in Jasper Co. for the past 60 years. Mr. Hitchler farmed in the Metz neighborhood until his death in 1915.

One of seven children born to this union died in infancy. Surviving are 6 children, Mrs. David Iske of Laurel, Mrs. Lee McQuown of Cylinder, Ia., Mrs. Murray Walker, John Hitchler, Mrs. Will Walker, & Mrs. Roy Baty all of Newton.

Besides 43 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, she is also survived by 2 sisters and 4 brothers; Mrs. Dora Bullington of Indiana, Mrs. Jess Fitch of Cleveland, Ohio, John Charles and Bert Benskin of Flora, Illinois and Will Benskin of Des Moines. She was a member of the Metz Baptist Church. Note: There is a picture of Lydia Benskin on the front page of the Newton Daily News on January 10, 1939. ~ Newton Daily News, January 9, 1939

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Funeral Services: Lida Benskin Hitchler
Funeral services for Mrs. Lida F. Hitchler, 80, who died Sunday at her home near Newton were conducted from the Murdoch funeral home Wednesday afternoon with interment in the Sugar Grove Cemetery. Rev. Irving R. Bowers of the Full Gospel church and Rev. Clyde McDonald of Des Moines were in charge. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Hubert Walker, Ivan Walker, George Hitchler, Elsmer Walker, Kenneth Iske, and Leland McQuown. Mrs. Edith Pink and Miss Florence Miller were in charge of flowers. Music was furnished by Mrs. Otto McNees and Mrs. Ben Simons accompanied by Miss Lois Hundling. They sand "Jesus Loves Even Me: and "Hold the Fort."

Mrs. Hitchler was born December 19, 1858 in Richland county, Ill, and was united in marriage to George William Hitchler on September 19, 1882 and has resided in Jasper county for the past 60 years. Mr. Hitchler was engaged in farming in the Metz neighborhood until his death in 1915. Six of the seven children surviving are Mrs. David Iske of Laurel, Mrs. Lee McQuown of Cylinder, and Mrs. Murry Walker, John Hitchler, Mrs. Will Walker and Mrs. Roy Baty of Newton. Also 43 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren besides two sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Dora Bullington of Indiana, Mrs. Jess Fitch of Cleveland, Ohio, John, Charles and Bert Benskin of Flora, IL, and Will Benskin of Des Moines." - Newton (IA) Daily News