Jenny Elida (Larson/Larsen) Lee (1873-1953)

LARSON, LARSEN, LEE, SARVER, WITCRAFT, WHITCRAFT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/10/2023 at 12:02:53

From The Slater News August 20, 1953 (page 1)

Services Monday For Mrs. Jenny Lee

Final rites were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Riis Funeral home for Mrs. Jenny Lee, who passed away Thursday evening at her home here after a lengthy illness.

Rev. Pedar Buland of Cambridge had charge of the services and brought a consoling and helpful message to the family.

Otis Ihle sang two songs, "Under His Wing" and "Rock of Ages." He was accompanied by Mrs. Oliver Newman at the piano.

The beautiful floral tributes were cared for by Mrs. L. H. Huffman of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Phil Rood. There were also gifts to missions and worthy causes in memory of Mrs. Lee.

Pallbearers were Edgar Whitcraft of Boone, Harry Sarver, Jr., of Madrid, Orville Hauskin of Ames, Frederick Lee of Cambridge and Alvin Lee of Slater, all grandsons of Mr. Lee, and Phil Rood, long-time friend of the family.

Burial was in the Slater cemetery, where Pastor Buland also spoke briefly and sang two verses of a favorite Norwegian song.

Mrs. Lee will be remembered as a loving mother and helpful neighbor. She was left a widow in 1917 when her husband was killed in an accident at his work as foreman of the Milwaukee Railroad section crew at Slater. Left with a family of eight children she led a busy life but always found time to help others in cases of sickness and death.

A number of years ago she fell and suffered a broken hip from which she was left crippled for the rest of her life. The past year or so her health began to fail and for several months she was bedfast, being cred for by her two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Sarver of Madrid and Mrs. Myrtle Whitcraft of Boone.

Obituary.

Jenny Elida Larsen Lee was born Aug. 16, 1873 in Norway, and passed away at Slater on Aug. 13, at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 28 days. If she had lived until Sunday, she would have reached her 80th birthday.

She was united in marriage on Feb. 24, 1893 to John Lee at Huxley, Ia.

She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran church and had resided in this community the past 45 years.

Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her husband on July 13, 1917; also by a son and daughter in infancy and by a grandson.

She leaves to mourn her departure, six sons and two daughters: Edwin and Walter of Slater, Miller of Marshalltown, George of Cambridge, John LeRoy of Perry, Jennie Elida Sarver of Madrid, Henry of Marengo, Ill., and Myrtle Witcraft of Boone. Thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.