Idaletta M. Spencer (1945)

BEESON, MEKEMSON, MILLS, SPENCER, STOTTS

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 8/25/2006 at 11:04:39

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, November 7, 1945

MRS. J. H. SPENCER DIED LAST THURSDAY

Long-Time Resident Passed in Des Moines at Age of 81 Years

Mrs. J. H. Spencer, a well-known resident of the Pitzer community for many years, died last Thursday at the Mingus Nursing home in Des Moines. She was 81 years of age, and had been in ill health for several years.

Mrs. Spencer had been a resident of Winterset since 1900. She is survived by 11 children. They are F. R. Spencer of Des Moines, Lloyd H. Spencer of Iowa City, Dr. J. A. Spencer of Woodward, M. L. Spencer of Oskaloosa, Herbert R. Spencer of Cordova, Ill., William M. Spencer of Oskaloosa, Herbert R. Spencer and Howard M. Spencer of Earlham, Mrs. J. G. Mills of Flint, Mich., Mrs. Fred Stotts of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Wilbur Beeson of Earlham.

Funeral services were held Sunday from the Pitzer United Presbyterian church, in charge of the Rev. W. W. Orr, pastor of the Westminster United Presbyterian church of Des Moines. Burial was made in the Pitzer cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, November 14, 1945

PITZER RESIDENT LEAVES 11 CHILDREN

Mrs. Idaletta Spencer Died in Des Moines on Nov. 1

Mrs. Idaletta Spencer, whose death occurred in Des Moines, Nov. 1, had been a resident of the Pitzer neighborhood in Madison county since 1900.

Mrs. Spencer was the former Idaletta Mekemson, daughter of Andrew and Eleanor Mekemson, and was born at Briggsville, Ill., on Dec. 27, 1864. She was married to James H. Spencer on Nov. 3, 1886. They were the parents of 11 children. Mr. Spencer died in 1933.

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer had moved to Cedarville, O., in 1890, and to Pitzer in 1900.

Mrs. Spencer is survived by all of her 11 children: Frank R. Spencer of Des Moines, James A. Spencer of Woodward, Mrs. Jay G. Mills of Flint, Mich., Lloyd H. Spencer of Iowa City, Miron L. Spencer of Cedar Rapids, Herbert R. Spencer of Earlham, Thomas D. Spencer of Cordova, Ill., William M. Spencer of Oskaloosa, Howard M. Spencer of Dawson, Mrs. Wilbur Beeson of Earlham, and Mrs. Fred Stotts of Wichita, Kan. She also leaves 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, November 8, 1945

Mrs. J. H. Spencer Funeral Held Sunday

Mrs. J. H. Spencer, well known resident of the Pitzer community, died Thursday, November 1 at the Mingus nursing home in Des Moines. Services were held at the Pitzer church Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in charge of Rev. W. W. Orr of Des Moines. Burial was made in the Jackson township cemetery.

Mrs. Spencer came to Jackson township in 1900 and has lived there since. Her husband died in August 1932. She is survived by her 11 children, 22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A complete obituary will be printed next week.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, November 15, 1945

Idaletta Mekemson Spencer was born December 27, 1864, at Biggsville, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew and Eleanor Mekemson. She was called to rest on November 1, 1945.

On November 3, 1886, she was united in marriage to James Harve Spencer who preceded her in death on August 21, 1933. To this union were born eleven children, all of whom survive. They are:

Frank Robert Spencer, Des Moines; James A. Spencer, Woodward, Iowa; Lois Mills, (Mrs. Jay G. Mills) Flint, Michigan; Lloyd H. Spencer, Iowa City, Iowa; Miron L. Spencer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Herbert R. Spencer, Earlham; Thomas D. Spencer, Cordova, Illinois; William M. Spencer, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Howard M. Spencer, Dawson, Iowa; Mary Beeson, (Mrs. Wilbur Beeson) Earlham; Dorothy Stotts, (Mrs. Fred Stotts), Wichita, Kansas.

There are twenty-two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

In her youth Mrs. Spencer united with the South Henderson church, one of the pioneer United Presbyterian churches. Moving to Cedarville, Ohio in 1890, the family affiliated with the United Presbyterian church of that community. The Spencer’s moved to the Pitzer neighborhood in December of 1900 and this has been their church home since that time.

A woman of deep personal faith and sincere religious conviction, Mrs. Spencer was always a faithful follower of her Lord and a loyal worker in His kingdom on earth. During her years in this church she served in the Women’s Missionary Society and aided in the work of the Sabbath School as well as in every other activity of the church and community.

In addition to her family and relatives there are countless friends and neighbors who have known her loving kindness. In spite of her many duties at home she was ever ready and willing to help someone else. We mourn her passing but rejoice that she has been called to her Heavenly Home.

All of the Spencer children were present at the funeral services, together with most of their families. Other relatives present were: Mrs. Hattie Jessup of Diagonal, and Mrs. Jessie Amick of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCorkle of Redfield; Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCorkle of Winterset; and Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Hoeness of Winterset.

Funeral services were conducted at the Pitzer United Presbyterian church Sunday, November 4 by Rev. W. W. Orr of the Westminister United Presbyterian church of Des Moines. Burial was in Jackson township cemetery.

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