Edna (Gordon) Gilleland

GILLELAND, GORDON, KELLOGG

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 3/30/2006 at 15:20:57

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, October 12, 1960

EDNA GILLELAND Dies at 89 Years

Mrs. Edna Gilleland, member of a pioneer Madison county family, died Monday, Oct. 10, at her home in Douglas township. She was 89 years of age.

Mrs. Gilleland was a native of Madison county, and spent her life here, the last 53 years on the same farm in Douglas township. She was the former Edna Gordon, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Jane Kellogg Gordon. She was born in Douglas township April 23, 1871.

She was married Dec. 24, 1896, to Otis Henry Gilleland. He preceded her in death many years ago.

Surviving are a son, Cresslie K. Gilleland of Winterset; five grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held this Thursday from the Grace Baptist church, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Richard G. Mohr. Burial will be made in Worthington cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian, October 26, 1960

Here To Attend Gilleland Services

Among those who were here from a distance Oct. 13 to attend funeral services for Edna Gilleland were Albert Gilleland of Norfolk, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sage and daughter of Dunkerton, Iowa, Mrs. Russell Whitecotten of Dallas Center, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff DeVault of Dexter, Mrs. Della Cameron of Bevington, and Dee DeBok and daughters of Lorimor.

Also Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gilleland and family, Mrs. Larry Gilleland, Mrs. George Thayer, Mrs. Lucian Leonard and Mrs. Doris Stovall of Des Moines.

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