Lenore (Martin) Peacock (1970)

PEACOCK, MARTIN, SMITH, BERRY, BERCH, MCKINSEY

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Winterset Madisonian - February 14, 1970
Winterset, Iowa

LENORE PEACOCK DIES AT 70 YEARS

Mrs. Lawrence Peacock of Winterset, a life-long resident of Madison county, died Saturday, Jan. 31, at Memorial hospital here. She was 70 years of age.

Mrs. Peacock was the former Lenore Martin, daughter of John S. and Frances Smith Martin. She was born in Madison county Jan. 21, 1900. She was married at Winterset Feb. 29, 1920, to Lawrence Peacock, who survives her.

Mrs. Peacock was a member of the Methodist church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, Lawrence E. Peacock of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Merlin L. Peacock of Des Moines, Mrs. Dorothy Berry of San Jose, Calif., and Robert L. Peacock and Mrs. Martha Berch, both of Winterset. She also leaves 13 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; and two sisters, Ethel Martin of Des Moines and Mrs. Grace McKinsey of Kansas City, Mo.

Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Collins Funeral home in Winterset, conducted by the Rev. H. E. Borum, pastor of the First Baptist church of Winterset. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.