Alice (Joy) HOUSE

DOREMUS, HINES, HOUSE, JOY, REED, SCHLEDER, WHITE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/13/2007 at 13:30:22

Winterset Madisonian - December 1930

Death of Mrs. Alice House

Mrs. Alice House, who has been in poor health for a number of months, died at her home on East Green street, Monday evening, December 22nd, about 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. House became ill over a year ago, and her condition became critical September 6th. She had a stroke of paralysis and has been helpless since then. Her condition became even worse, however on Sunday and she died the following night. The Rev. Herman L. Olmstead is conducting the funeral services this afternoon, at the Church of Christ at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in the Winterset cemetery.

Mrs. House was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Joy. She was born in Illinois, May 24, 1862. She was married to Frederick House in 1880. They moved to Wright county in 1884, and they later moved to the farm four miles north of Winterset, where they made their home, for many years. Mr. House died in 1915, and four years later, his widow moved to Winterset, where she has since resided.

She is survived by four children: Mrs. Cora Doremus of Somis, California; Mrs. Myrtle White of Clarion, Howard House of Winterset, and Mrs. Lela Hines of Oakland, California. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Ida Reed of Winterset, and a brother, William Joy of South Whitley, Indiana.
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
December 25, 1930 – page 5

Alice House

Alice J. Joy, daughter of James and Amelia Joy, was born in Illinois May 24, 1862. She was united in marriage to Frederick House on August 9, 1880. From Illinois they came to Wright County, Iowa, in 1884. From Wright County they moved to Madison county, locating on a farm four miles north of Winterset in 1897. Mr. House passed away on January 18, 1915. Mrs. House remained on the farm until 1919 when she moved to the home on East Green Street.

Mrs. House’s death came on December 22, 1930, after a long illness from which she knew she was not to recover. Those who survive are four children, Mrs. Cora Doremus, Somis, California; Mrs. Myrtle White, Clarion, Iowa; Howard House, Winterset; Mrs. Lela Hines, Oakland, California. Four grand children, Mrs. Lena Schleder, Puente, California; Wilbur, Bob and Lela Jean White of Clarion, Iowa. One sister and one brother, Mrs. Ida Reed of Winterset, and William Joy, South Whitely, Indiana.

Mrs. House was raised a Dunkard. She united with the Church of Christ in Clarion, Iowa in 1890. She was an ardent worker in the church. She shared in the joy of seeing the first Church of Christ built in that community. Upon moving to Madison county the family sought the Church of Christ and placed their membership immediately. She was very active in the women’s class, the Ladies Aid society. A regular attendant at all the services of the church. Her hands were constantly finding some loving task to do. She lived to serve. Truly she has fought the good fight, kept the faith, finished the course.

Services were conducted from the Church of Christ, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, December 24th, at 2:00 p. m. by Rev. Herman L. Olmstead. Interment in the Winterset cemetery.