Longley, Julia Esther 1895-1947

LONGLEY, PEEK, FETZER, COLE

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 10/6/2012 at 10:16:11

OBITUARY

MRS. RALPH LONGLEY

Julia Esther Peek, daughter of Edward E. and Christina A. Peek was born in Waterloo, on Sept. 18, 1895, and died in Waterloo at the home of her parents on Jan. 19, 1947.

She grew up in Waterloo, attending the public schools and graduating from East High in 1914. The following fall, she came to Grinnell to enter College, majoring in Botany and Biology. While in College she was a member of the Ellis Society and won her honor "G" in Athletics. She was interested also in music and sang in the Oratorio Society. She graduated in 1918.

On Feb. 22, 1919, she was married to Ralph L. Longley, a college classmate, and during that year they established their home on the family farm near Grinnell, where they have since resided.

Mrs. Longley loved rural life and took a deep interest in the farm and in the community around her. She transferred her membership to the Congregational church and for many years assisted in church school work. She joined Victor Grange soon after it was organized and was active in their work. She was a member of the Worthwhile club and the Legion Auxiliary.

Two children came into the home, a daughter, now Mrs. Charles Fetzer of Grinnell and Edward Longley, who is assisting on the farm.

Brief memorial services were held in Waterloo Wednesday morning with final rites in Grinnell conducted by Rev. Leland Mann in Friendship Hall of the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon.

Surviving are her husband, Ralph L. Longley, two children, Mrs. Charles Fetzer and Edward L. Longley all of Grinnell; her parents, Dr. and Mrs. E.E. Peek of Waterloo; a sister, Mrs. R.A. Cole of Moline, Ill., and a grandson, Charles Fetzer II.

Pall bearers were William Greenwald, Russell George, Oliver Bean, Bradford Clark, John Waldbusser and Lawrence Decatur.

Interment was in Hazelwood Cemetery.