CASE, Alta V. (1874-1945)

CASE

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 5/7/2011 at 14:39:37

Case, Alta Viola Gillett –
Alta Viola, youngest daughter of Harvey and Charlott Gillett was born June 14, 1874 near Indianola, Warren County, Iowa and died June 2, 1945 at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 18 days.

In the spring of 1877 she came with the family to Adams County where she has resided ever since.

On January 12, 1897 she was married to John W. Case. Three sons were born to them, Lloyd, Earl and Roy.

At the age of 14 she accepted Christ and united with the Methodist church. When the Stringtown church was rebuilt and federated she placed her membership there and participated in all the church activities as long as health permitted.

Of a family of 13, only two brothers remain, George of Prescott, Iowa and Albert of Long Beach, Calif.

Besides her three sons, she leaves four grandchildren, twenty-one nephews and nieces, several great grandnephews and nieces.

Funeral services were conducted by E. F. Hagee at the Stringtown church June 4. The music by Roland Buxton.

The place of burial is beside her companion who preceded her in death January 27, 1934. [Lenox Cemetery]
(This obituary was written by Mrs. Case a few days before she was called to her Heavenly Home.)
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 8, 1945