Olive M. (Phillips) Sawyer (1881-1972)

PHILLIPS, SAWYER, ZACHARY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/2/2022 at 13:59:55

From Ames Daily Tribune Oct. 2, 1972

Mrs. Sawyer, Kelley, died

Mrs. Olive M. Sawyer, 91, Kelley died Sunday at Mary Greeley Hospital.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 Wednesday from Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Mrs. Sawyer was born Jan. 6, 1881 at Polk City and she married Gordon A. Sawyer in 1903 at Sheldahl. Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer farmed in the Kelley community for 24 years. Mrs. Sawyer was employed for 17 years at Iowa State University. She was a member of Kelley United Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1956 and a son in 1965. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ethel Zachary, Bakersfirled, Calif. and several nieces and nephews.

Stevens Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.