Etta Hundley Kibler 1865~1947

KIBLER, HUNDLEY, ENYART

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 11/26/2007 at 21:31:52

Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier Oct. 24, 1947

NATIVE OF AGENCY DIES AT AGE OF 82

Mrs. Etta Hundley Kibler 82, a long time resident of Agency and Ottumwa, and widow of Ezra Kibler died at 10:20 pm at Ottumwa Hospital.

The daughter of James and Mahla Enyart, she was born Feb. 23, 1865 at Agency. She resided in Agency her entire life except the last few Winters she spent in Ottumwa with a daughter Mrs. Otis Watson of 225 South Ward Street.

She married to Ezra Kibler January 1, 1888 at Agency. He preceded her in death in July of 1938.

She was a member of the Agency Methodist Church, Rebecca Lodge 455, Past Noble Guard, and the two O'Clock Club.

Surviving besides Mrs. Watson are a son H.E. (Jack) Kibler of Agency, a daughter Mrs. Fred Smith of Ottumwa route One and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 Monday in the Methodist Church at Ottumwa. Burial will be in Agency Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Grover Elssensohn, Carl Sweeney, Rex Johnson, Homer Reynolds and Lloyd Giltner.

The casket will remain at the Carol Reese Funeral Home of Ottumwa until 9 am. Monday, when it will be removed to the church.