Amos Carlile

CARLILE

Posted By: Sharie (email)
Date: 2/5/2003 at 10:30:57

Obituary - March 1979 - Source - Newspaper clipping from old scrapbook:

Dr. Amos W. Carlile, one of Manning's oldest citizens and a practicing physician here for 75 years, died February 28, at the age of 99.
Dr. Carlile arrived in Manning in March, 1904 and opened his office above the Schelldorf Drug Store (now the Coast to Coast Store). Five years later he bought the one story building now known as The Dime Store, and added a second floor to house his office and hospital rooms for the ill.
He was one of the first local doctors to have a car, which enabled him to make visits to country patients. When winter storms prevented auto travel, he would use a horse and sleigh.
He was active in civic affairs and served on the city council from April 30, 1936 to March 31, 1946. He was a long time member of the M-M Country Club and continued to play golf into his 90's.
He continued to see patients until he became ill in early January of this year. He was taken to Manning General Hospital January 8, and four days later transferred to Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs where he stayed 10 days. He spent his last days at the Glen Haven Nursing Home in Glenwood.
The doctor was a familiar figure in Manning, going on daily walks with longtime companion Roy Schrum. He was an active member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Underwood, and Schrum would drive him there whenever possible to attend services.
Dr. Carlile was born August 21, 1879 in Underwood, and was a 1902 graduate of Creighton University. After interning at an Omaha hospital 2 years, he came to Manning.
Shortly after arriving here, he was married to Grace Heywood, a native of his home town. She was in ill health, and died five years later.
He was married February 1, 1937 to Elsie Schroeder of Manning. She died February 11, 1978.
He is survived by one brother David, of Underwood and by 14 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3, at the Cutler Funeral Home Chapel, Council Bluffs, with Elder Maynard Peterson of the Underwood Church of the Latter Day Saints officiating.
Interment was in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Council Bluffs. Memorials may be sent to his Underwood Church.