Lecta M. (Lamm) Hallowell 1880-1960

HALLOWELL, LAMM, ENDERSBY

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 00:39:35

MRS. LECTA HALLOWELL

Funeral services for Mrs. Lecta M. Hallowell, 80, who had lived in the Salem community for 55 years, will be held today (Thursday) at the Salem Congregational church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in South Salem cemetery. Rev. Charles Grooms of Hillsboro will be in charge, Rev. Robert Penrod of Salem will assist.

Mrs. Hallowell was born Sept. 17, 1880 at Denova and died Monday, Nov. 28 in the Memorial hospital at Mt. Pleasant.

She was the daughter of Albert and Martha Lamm. She was married to C. J. Hallowell Aug. 24, 1899, he died July 14, 1960.

She was a member of the Woman's Society of the Salem Congregational church and of the Salem Women's Club.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Betty Endersby of Hillsboro. Two brothers preceded her.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 26 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in November 1999. Handwritten on the obit is "Rec-Rep 8 Dec 1960.") ORIGINAL POST 09 Nov 1999.

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