Mayme Cottrell

COTTRELL, CASSIDY, MOORE, THOMSEN, HANSEN, MCGEOUGH

Posted By: Ann H. (email)
Date: 11/7/2008 at 18:41:59

DEATH SUMMONS MAYME COTTRELL; RITES WEDNESDAY

Mayme T. Cottrell, 69, of 915 East Sixth street, died at 3:45 pm Sunday at Bellevue hospital, following a short illness.

The daughter of Frank and Katherine Cassidy Moore, she was born April 14, 1883 in Allamakee county and had been a resident of Muscatine 36 years.

She was married April 26, 1902 to Calvin C. Cottrell at Vinton. She was a member of St. Mathias church.

Surviving are: her husband; two sons, Clifford C. and John J. Cottrell, both of Muscatine; three daughters, Mrs. Thorvald Thomsen of Tipton, Mrs. Alfred Hansen of Wilton and Cheryl Cottrell, at home; two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Moore of Waukon and Mrs. John McGeough of Iowa City; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 9 am Wednesday at St. Mathias church. The Rev J.J. Welsh will be in charge. The rosary will be recited at 8 pm Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home.

Burial will be at St. Mary's cemetery.

Muscatine Journal - Monday, April 28, 1952