Culley, Esther L. 1893-1953

CULLEY, SEERLEY

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/14/2013 at 16:06:18

From: Le Mars Globe Post, November 5, 1953

Mrs. Claude Culley, 70, of Le Mars, died Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart hospital. She had been in poor health for the past week.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Mauer funeral chapel. The Rev. H. V. Bartz will officiate and burial will be in the Le Mars city cemetery.

Esther L. Seerley was born Feb. 18, 1893 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. When she was three years old the family moved to Cedar Falls where for many years her father was president of Iowa State Teachers college.

Her marriage to Claude E. Culley took place at Cedar Falls February 5, 1914, and they have resided in Le Mars since then.

Survivors include her husband, a son, Homer E. Culley of Sioux City, a brother, Dr. C. C. Seerley, Bozeman, Mont., a sister, Mrs. A. S. Clark, Hollister, Calif., and three grandsons.

Deceased was active in the Methodist church and was a member of the P. E. O.