Minnie Maybell (Widick) ECHELBERGER

WIDICK, ECHELBERGER, KING, LAMPSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/28/2006 at 16:55:02

Fort Dodge Messenger Dec 11, 1942

Minnie Maybel Widick daughter of J. J. and Josephine Widick was born in Homer,Ia. Hamilton county Jan 24, 1874. She grew to womanhood and at the age of 19 was married to George D. Echelberger on June 3, 1893, at Homer,Ia. From there they moved to Webster Co. where they lived until 1909. They then moved to Wright Co. where they farmed until 1924. They then moved to Dows. They lived there until the time of her death. [December 5, 1942] To this union seven children. One daughter (Cecile) preceded her in death. Those left to mourn her loss are her husband George, 2 daughters, Mrs Mark (Faye) King of Dows, Mrs Charles (Leola) Lampson of Pomona, Ca. and 4 sons, Rasseyen "Ross" of Clear Lake, Ia., Adrian and Joe of Dows, Merle "Bud" Echelberger in the Navy at Farragut, Id.; also 11 grandchildren two of whom are serving our country overseas. She leaves many other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church at 2 pm Saturday Dec 9.; interment at Fairview cemetery Dows.

Those attending services from out of town were; Mr & Mrs Ross Echelberger and Delores of Clear Lake, Merle Echelberger F 2c, stationed at Farragut,Id. and family from Webster City.; Mrs Ina Williams, Mr & Mrs Ben Echelberger and Melvin, and Mrs Aleak(Ermal)Koskoff, Ralph Echelberger all of Lehigh; Mrs Thomas(Avonelle)Jetmund of Gary,Ind.; Mr & Mrs Al Thurmand of Williams; Mrs Fred Cessford and Mrs John Pietrie of Iowa Falls.

Source: Melvin B. Echelberger