Sears, Etta 1859-1939

SEARS

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 4/28/2010 at 14:13:41

Grinnell Herald-Register (Grinnell, Iowa) Aug. 10, 1939

LAST SERVICES FOR MRS. ETTA SEARS THIS AFTERNOON

Funeral services conducted by Rev. W.B. Wilson were held from the Chester church this afternoon for Mrs. Etta Florence Sears, who passed away on Tuesday following a lingering illness. Mrs. Sears was 80 years of age, having been born in Williamstown, Vt., May 20, 1859, and was one of the long time and greatly beloved residents of Chester township.

Pallbearers were Elmer Rickard, J.B. Campbell, Porter Fuller, John Frankfort, Ernest Harris and Will Hays. Music was provided by Lester Lavender, Alvin Armstrong, Mrs. Herzberg, Mrs. Vogt and Mrs. Hendrickson. Flower bearers were Mrs. Lloyd Tice, Rhoda Mae Sears, Alice Sears, Helen Thompson, Doris Thompson and Mary Lee Thompson. Burial was in Chester cemetery.

A complete obituary notice will appear later.