Myrtle Melvina (Swanger) LINEWEAVER

SWANGER, LINEWEAVER, SANBORN, FOX

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:58

June 27, 1879 --- April 26, 1955

Myrtle Lineweaver; Lived Here 6 Years

Mrs. Myrtle M. Lineweaver, 76, resident here six years coming from Eagle Grove, Iowa, died in a local hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Lineweaver, who resided at 4800 67th St N., was a member of the Congregational Church of Eagle Grove, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are a brother, Clifford Swanger, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Bessie Sanborn, Downey, Calif. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Ralph G. Cooksey Inc. Funeral services and interment will be in Eagle Grove.

Tampa Bay Times -- St. Petersburg, Florida
28 April 1955

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Mrs. Myrtle Lineweaver died on April 26th, 1955 in St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla. at the age of 75. She had been confined to her bed since February 1st with a hip injury. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Swanger, born in Cedar County, Iowa, both of whom are deceased. She was married to Harry P. Lineweaver July 4th, 1907 and resided most of their married life in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Both Mr. Lineweaver and their daughter, Mrs. Lucille Fox having passed on. She continued her residence in Eagle Grove until 1950, then moved to St. Petersburg, Fla. She was a member of the Congregational church, in Eagle Grove and also a member of the Auxiliary of Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen.

She leaves to mourn her passing, one sister, Mrs. Bessie Sanborn of Downey, Calif., and Clifford H. Swanger of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, both of whom were present for the funeral, and many friends. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Wilson-Sacquety Funeral home in charge of Rev. Dale Brown. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 12, 1955