Juaniata "June" Lee (1932)
COLLINS, GRAHAM, LEE
Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/9/2007 at 16:07:47
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, October 26, 1932
Page 7, Column 6MORTUARY
June Lee
Juanita Lee, daughter of C. P. and Urilla Lee was born at Winterset, Iowa, December 25, 1856 and died Thursday morning, October 20th at five o'clock at the age of 75 years and nine months. She was taken sick Tuesday morning, October 11th. She was named for the county and river: Juanita, Pennsylvania, where her mother was raised. She united with the Baptist church when a girl and was baptized in the old stone church that stood on the ground where the Standard Vulcanizing company is now located. She could tell many interesting things in regard to the history of the early church and its dear old members who were dear to her. She always took an active part in the church life, especially in the Sunday school which she never missed unless on account of sickness or being out of town. The same might be said of her attendance at evening services. She was Sunday school treasurer over 30 years.
She attended school in the public schools and often spoke of her teachers and playmates. She was a great reader, wonderful Bible student, and had a splendid memory, remembering dates and relating stories of the early history of the church and town. She never missed a day reading a portion of the Scripture, no matter what the day had in store for her she always had time for that. On Sunday her Scripture reading came first then her Sunday school paper which was very precious to her.
She being the eldest of the children her father and mother depended on June a great deal. When the father was taken she was the one mother looked to for help and comfort, and when mother went away she took mother's place in the home where she has been ever since. Now June is gone, there is no one that can fill her place. Always thoughtful, knew just what to do no matter what the circumstances. She never worried over trifles, always the same even temperament, always helping. Keeping this thought in mind that all would come out right in the end. "Her house was set in order," Isaiah 38:1. Everything was in readiness. This is June's message to you today.
She at one time was a member of the Rebekah lodge. At the time of her death she was a member of the Pioneers of America of the American Bell Telephone Company. She was one of the company's first managers and helped to make the exchange what it is today.
She leaves a brother, Fred Lee of Lamar, Colorado. Mrs. Lee Graham and Bess Lee of this city. Sisters and brothers that have passed away are; Emery in infancy born at Morning Sun, Iowa; Ida Collins, Jenny Rudy and Harry Lee, all born at Winterset.
________________________Coordinator's note: Transcribed as published, the referenced Pennsylvania county is "Juniata" as is the name of the deceased on her gravestone.
________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 29, 1932
Page 1, Column 1WELL KNOWN WOMAN DIES OCTOBER 20TH
Services for Miss June Lee Held Saturday. Life Long Resident.
Miss June Lee, 75, lifelong resident of Winterset died early Thursday morning at he home in the west part of the city, following a stroke of paralysis October 11. The Rev. Fred W. Madson, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the services Saturday afternoon at the Ramsey-Richards funeral home. Burial was in the Winterset cemetery.
Miss Lee was the daughter of C. P. and Urilla Lee, early residents of the city, Pennsylvanians who came here in 1854 from the settlement at Morning Sun. She was born December 25, 1856 and was named Juniata for the Pennsylvania county where her mother was reared.
When a girl she became a member of the Baptist church attending services in the old stone church which stood north of the square where the Standard Vulcanizing company is now located. She was active in the different departments of the church and was treasurer of the Sunday school thirty years.
She leaves a brother, Fred Lee, of Lamar, Colorado; and two sisters, Miss Bess Lee and Mrs. Lee Graham of Winterset.
Her entire life had been lived in Winterset where thirty-two years were sp[ent with the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. She began work with the company in July 1882, serving under ten different managers. She resigned in October 1914 and became a member of the Pioneers of America Telephone company. The company was known as the Hawkeye Telephone company, when Miss Lee commenced to work. Later it was called the Iowa Union and afterward became the Iowa, all three companies operating under the Bell system. At the time of leaving the organization, Miss Lee held a record for continuous service not equaled by any other employee in the United States.
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