James C. Steele (1952)

EIVINS, JUSTICE, SCHUTZ, STEELE

Posted By: Ida Morse
Date: 5/6/2007 at 20:59:50

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, September 17, 1952

James Steele Was 83 Yeas Old at Death

James C. Steele, whose death occurred at his home near Macksburg Sept. 6, was a life-long resident of Madison county. He was 83 years of age at his death.

Mr. Steele was born April 20, 1869, a son of Joseph and Sarah Steele. He was educated in the public schools of his community, and later attended Grinnell College.

He became a member of the Wells Congregational church when he was 10 years of age, later transferring to the Macksburg Methodist church.

Mr. Steel was married in 1901 to Mabel Justice of Berwick. They were the parents of four children. The wife and mother preceded him in death, as did a son, in infancy.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Edna Schutz, Mrs. Zelma Eivins, and Mrs. Alice Schutz, all of Macksburg; seven grandchildren; and two brothers, the Rev. Joseph Steele of Sioux City and Milt Steele of San Diego, Calif.

Funeral services were held Sept. 9 at Macksburg, conducted by the Rev. C. M. Rowe. Burial was made in Moon cemetery near Macksburg.

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