Harkness, Lucille Esther 1924-2011

HARKNESS, MOFFATT, BOYD

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/21/2013 at 14:28:34

LE MARS, Iowa -- Lucille E. Harkness, 86, of Le Mars passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at her home.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars, with the Rev. Casey Kleeman of the Le Mars Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery at Le Mars. Visitation will begin 2 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Visitation will resume 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Lucille Esther Moffatt was born on Nov. 16, 1924 near Westfield, Iowa, to George Christy and Esther Ann (Boyd) Moffatt. She attended rural school through the eigth grade and finished high school in Westfield. She later attended Westmar College in Le Mars. Lucille worked at the T.S. Martin Department Store in Sioux City for a brief time. After graduating from Westmar College, Lucille taught in the rural schools of Plymouth County for seven years.

On Dec. 10, 1954, Lucille and Everett Harkness were united in marriage at Akron, Iowa. They made their home near Akron prior to moving to Le Mars. Lucille worked at Aalfs Manufacturing in Sioux City and Le Mars. She was also employed with the Le Mars Community School District lunch program for 16 years.

Lucille was a member of the Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school, played the organ and piano and served as the church librarian.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Everett of Le Mars; a brother and his wife, Frank and Kay Moffatt of Sioux City; a sister-in-law, Helen Moffatt of Akron, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Allen Moffatt and his wife, Viola; and a brother, Harold Moffatt.

Sioux City Journal
September 18, 2011
Sioux City, Iowa