Lenox, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 

Beach, Donald C. -

Donald C Beach, manager and owner of the Fremont Union Transfer Company; Fremont, Nebr, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack, at the age of 42.

 

Mr Beach was born on November 15, 1916 in. Lenox and graduated from Lenox High School. He moved to Fremont in 1935 and there he became the manager and owner of the Fremont Union Transfer Co.

and the agent for North  American Van Lines Co.

 

In 1941, he entered the army and served as a Third Army officer during World War II. Mr Beach was one of the first Fremont area

men to enter service at the start of the war.

 

On June 5, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former lona Ericson of Genoa, Nebr, and to this union was born one daughter, Bonnie.

 

Mr Beach was 1959-60 chairman of the Chamber of Commerce

industrial committee and had been active with several other chamber committees. His most recent public service work was in helping to organize city wide polio vaccine inoculations.

In 1952, he won the AkSarBen Good Neighbor award for his

participation in a $3,000 flood relief drive for Ottawa, Kan.

 

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Elks Club, Fremont Golf Club, American Legion and was a former president of the Kiwanis Club. He was active in the army reserve and held the rank of lieutenant colonel.

 

Survivors include his wife, lona and daughter Bonnie of Fremont; his mother, Mrs Eula Beach; his grandmother, Mrs Mary Ann Page, both of Lenox; four brothers, Robert P of Washington D C; Walter of

Dallas, Tex; M-Sgt Dale of Hamilton AFB, Cal; and Bill L of Sharpsburg; four sisters; Mrs James Chandler of Van Nuys, Cal; Mrs Julian Walter of Lenox; Mrs Walter Steinke of Hawthorne, Cal and Mrs Clifford Nook of Sharpsburg and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother.

 

Services for Donald Beach were held Thursday, July 2 at

Presbyterian Church in Fremont with the Rev Dr Lynn Taylor officiating. Burial was in Ridge cemetery, Fremont. Military services were conduct at the graveside.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 9, 1959

 

Bubb. Edward M. –

Edward M Bubb died recently at his home in Inglewood, Cal.  after a long illness.  He was 78 years old.  He was born and grew up on the farm north of town now known as the Charley Morris farm.  His brothers who preceded him in death were Lonnie of Lenox, Pren and George of California.

 

His wife Florence, survives, also 6 children and several grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 13, 1959

 

Ellis, W. H. –

Mrs Bert Peacock received word that her brother Dr. W H Ellis had passed away at Lander, Wyo., where he and his family have resided for many years.  Dr. Ellis, a dentist was a Lenox resident many years ago.  Burial was a Lander, Wyo.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 18, 1959

 

Estel, Margaret Ann Browning –

Mrs Harry (Margaret) Estel, 70, died Tuesday afternoon at Rosary hospital after a long illness.  The body is at Bender Funeral Home.  Services will be Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church.  Burial will be at the Lenox Cemetery.

 

Survivors include her husband and one brother Ross Browning of Forest City, Iowa.  Two children died in infancy.

 

Mrs Estel had spent most of her life in this vicinity having lived in Lenox, Bedford, and Shannon City.  She taught school before her marriage and at one time worked in the telephone office here a number of years.

 

She was a member of the Methodist Church and of the OES and a Past Noble Grand of the Rebekahs.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 13, 1959

 

Estel, Margaret Ann Browning –

Margaret Ann Estel, daughter of William and Louisa Browning,

was born at Oskaloosa, June 27, 1889, and passed away August

11, 1959, at the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 14 days.

 

She attended school in New Market. Following her graduation

she moved to the vicinity of Lenox where she taught at the Carlton school. On February 18, 1914, she was united in marriage to Charles Harry Estel. To this union two children were born, Paul Harrison and Clara Catherine, both of which died in infancy. Mrs Estel was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, William and

George Browning and her sister, Emma Link. The survivors include her husband, Harry Estel and a brother, Ross Browning of Forrest City, la.

 

While a very small girl, she united with the Methodist church and was an active member of the church all through her years, until her health failed. She will be greatly missed by her family, her friends, her neighbors, and her church. The funeral was Aug. 14, with burial at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 20, 1959

 

Foster, Dale Leonard -

Dale Foster, 61, Sharpsburg farmer, died Sunday morning at

Rosary hospital in Corning. Funeral services were Wednesday

afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg with Rev Eldridge McGehee officiating.  Burial was in Guss cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Cassie; 2 daughters, Mrs Janice Severn, California, Mrs Joanne Chitty, Washington, D C; 2 sons, Gene of Des Moines, Keith, of Kansas and 8 grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 17, 1959

 

Foster, Dale Leonard –

Dale Leonard Foster was born April 30, 1898 in Adair Co. Iowa, and passed away at Rosary hospital, Corning September 13, 1959 at the age of 61 years.

 

He was the son of John W Foster and Salina Ewing Foster.  He attended school in Fontanelle, Iowa.

 

He commenced farming near Guss, Iowa in 1919 and on Sept 11, 1920 was united in marriage to Cassie L Else of Guss.  To this union four children were born: Keith E Foster, Topeka, Kans., Gene W Foster, Ankeny, Mrs Haldean Severn, Atascadero, Calif., and Mrs. Paul E Chitty, Jr., Havre De Grace, Md.

 

The family made their home in Adams and Taylor counties and since 1933 have resided near Sharpsburg.  As a young man Mr Foster joined the Methodist Church.

 

Mr Foster is survived by his wife, four children and nine grandchildren.  Also surviving are two sisters and one brother:  Mrs Florence Sippel, Santa Monica, Calif., Mr J T Foster, Pacalma, Calif and Mrs George Fuller, Bremerton, Wash.  Two sisters, Mrs Bessie Corbin and Mrs Laura Veatch preceded him in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 24, 1959

 

Haviland,  Elizabeth Gourd -

Funeral services were held at Corning Sept. 16 for Elizabeth Haviland, 94.  Ministers officiating were Rev Ray Brown, Garlock and Rev B C Collier.  Burial was at Walnut Grove.

 

Mrs Haviland had spent several winters here with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Orville Bassett.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 24, 1959

 

Haviland,  Elizabeth Gourd -

Obituary

Elizabeth Gourd Haviland, daughter of Wm and Mary Ann Gourd was born in England, July 31, 1865. She came with her parents to America when she was three years old. Their first home was in Illinois, but after a few years they came to Adams county where she lived the remainder of her life.

 

On Feb 3, 1887 she was married to Theodore Haviland. They established their home on a farm two miles northeast of Corning and lived there until 1920 when they moved to Fifth Street in Corning.  They were the parents of three children, Edith, Everett

and Erma. Her husband, Everett and Edith preceded her in death. Erma, Mrs Orville Bassett, lives in Lenox.

 

When a small girl she joined the Methodist Church and was an active member of the Church, the Friends Sunday School class and the Woman’s Society of Christian Service.  She was honored on her 94th birthday with a life membership in the Woman’s Society of Christian

Service. She was a member of the Queen City and Taka Art Club.

 

She became ill on Wednesday, Sept 9 and entered Rosary hospital.

She had a heart attack and passed away Sept 14 at the age of 94 years, 1 month and 14 days.

 

Besides her daughter Erma she is survived by 2 sons-in-law Lyndon Young and Orville Bassett of Lenox, 4 grandchildren: Iva Shawler, Lenox; Belma Hartman of St. Joseph, Mo., Leola Wurster, Renton, Wash. and Leon Bassett, Syracuse, N Y; 6 great grandchildren: Larry, Furene and Lynette Shawler, Janelle Wurster, Terry Hartman

and Johnny Bassett and several nieces.

 

She was brave in spirit, pure of soul, unselfish and kind. Also

devoted to her church. She will be greatly missed by her family, her many friends and neighbors, but her life was a fine example of Christian living to all who knew her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 1, 1959

 

Hurley, Ralph -

Funeral services were held Monday at Des Moines for Ralph

Hurley of that city, Mr Hurley was born in Lenox, the son of Mr

and Mrs Luther Hurley, a former mail carrier. Ralph was a graduate

of Lenox high school with the class of 1923.

 

Relatives her include an uncle, Harry Cochran and several cousins.  His wife, the former Margaret Andrews of Clearfield survives.  Mrs. Don Kerns of Clearfield is a niece.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday, July 16, 1959

 

Kilby, Ruth -

Ruth Kilby died at her home Wednesday afternoon. She had

not been in good health for some time but had continued to work when at all able. She had been employed as chief operator and bookkeeper at the telephone office for 38 years.

 

Surviving are three sisters, Misses May, Bernice, and Vera

Kilby; also an aunt, Mrs Eva Rupert of Ft. Madison. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death.

 

She was born on a farm west of Lenox and lived in this vicinity all of her life. She was an active member of the Christian Church.

 

Funeral arrangements have not been made as we go to press.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 23, 1959

 

Kilby, Ruth -

Ruth Kilby, daughter of William and Frances Kilby was born May 20,1898 on a farm four miles west of Lenox. After an extended illness she departed this life at her home July 22, 1959, at the age of 61 years, 2 months and 2 days.  The early years of her life were spent with her parents and five brothers and sisters on the farm where she was born.

 

In 1917, the family moved to Lenox where she has since resided:

She was employed as operator and bookkeeper at the Western Light and Telephone Co in Lenox for 38 years. In this capacity she served faithfully and well until the last 4 months of her illness.

 

She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and served as Noble Grand and as District Deputy President of that lodge.  She was a member of the Past Noble Grand Circle, the LFG Club and the Night Circle of

the CWF. Her interest remained keen in all these organizations.

 

Her father and mother and two brothers, Leslie J and Glen W preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing, three sisters, Mae, Vera and Bernice Kilby with whom she made her home. Also 4 nieces; Pearl Teraberry, Marjorie Cecil, Lucile Marshall and Mary Hetz, 4 nephews; William, Robert, Kenneth and Richard Kilby

and one aunt, Mrs Eva Rupert also other relatives and a host of friends.

 

In her youth she became a member of the Blue Grove Christian Church and later transferred her membership to the Lenox Christian Church where she remained active until the last, serving as financial secretary for a year and as deaconess from the year 1952 until her illness.  Her life speaks for itself more than words can express.  Her patience, courage and Christian faith were an inspiration to those who were near and dear to her.  Her quiet friendliness, love and concern for people remained until the last.  She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

 

Funeral services were Saturday July 25, at the Christian Church, the Rev Robert Duckett officiating.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 30, 1959

 

Knapp, Mary Anderson -

Mrs Mary Anderson Knapp died Aug. 6 in California. Her husband, James, two sons and two daughters survive, she was the daughter of James and Nellie Anderson and formerly lived in Lenox. When a young woman she taught in a mission school in Africa and after her marriage was a missionary in India.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 9, 1959

 

Knox, Elbert Patterson -

Bert Knox, 87, former resident of Clearfield, died at the Lenox

Rest Home Saturday evening. Funeral services were Tuesday

at Clearfield with burial there. He is survived by his widow, Hattie; a daughter, Mrs Beulah Kester of Indianola and a son, Harold of Lenox.

Mr Knox had been a farmer. He had also been employed by the Clearfield telephone company, until He retired three years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 27, 1959

 

 

Lamb, Mayme Cleland Johnston –

Mrs Mayme C.  Lamb, 81, died at the Creston Hospital Monday at 11 am after a long illness.  Services were Wednesday afternoon at the Bender Funeral Home, the Rev James E Eddy, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church officiating.  Interment was in the Greenfield Cemetery.

Obituary

Mayme Cleland Lamb was born January 11, 1878 in Chicago, Ill. and passed away at Greater Community hospital, Creston July 27, 1959 at the age of eighty-one years.

 

Her parents, Frank E Johnston and Eliza Bailey Johnston came to Adair County by covered wagon when she was two months of age.  She was educated in the Adair County Schools and was graduated from the Chicago Normal School.

 

She returned to her home community to teach until her marriage in 1901 to Walter Thomas Lamb.  To this union five children were born, Thelma, Mrs Percy Carney, Creston, Gladys, Mrs Donald Tyler, Lenox; Wayne Lamb, Grand Rapids, Mich; Reva, Mrs Paul Cash

Des Moines; Maxine, Mrs Wm Evans, formerly of Creston who preceded her in death in 1956.

 

The family made their home m Adair, and Union Counties, moving to Creston in 1919 Mr Lamb passed away in 1929. In 1936 Mrs Lamb moved to Nevada, Iowa, where she resided until coming to Lenox twelve years ago.

 

At an early age Mrs Lamb was baptized into the Christian Church and maintained that affiliation until moving to Creston where she became a member of the First Methodist Church and later transferred her membership to the Methodist Church of Nevada. She was a long time member of church associations, a member of Creston Chautauqua Circle and Wa-Tan-Ye, Nevada business Women's Organization.

 

Mrs Lamb is survived by her four children and two sisters and a brother: Mrs R L Wright, Elmhurst, Ill.; Mrs Charles Black, Greenfield; Henry B Johnston, Creston. One sister, Mrs Roy Lynch, Douglas, Wyo, and one brother Dave Johnston preceded her in-death. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 30, 1959

 

LaPoint, Frank –

Mrs Walter Stapleton was called to Burlington Thursday of last week by the sudden death of her brother, Frank LaPoint.  Funeral services were held Monday with burial in Aspen Grove Cemetery.

 

Mr LaPoint was superintendent of finance on the Burlington City Council for 18 years.

 

Mr and Mrs Dean Larimer and Terry and Dick accompanied Mrs Stapleton to Burlington to attend the funeral.  They returned late Monday evening.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 20, 1959

 

Long, Esther Christine Olander -

Mrs Esther Long, 63, Sharpsburg postmistress, died at Rosary Hospital, Corning at 10:30 a. m Tuesday. Funeral services

are planned for Friday at 2 p m at the Presbyterian church at

Sharpsburg, with burial in the Guss cemetery.

 

Survivors include her husband, Harold, 2 daughters, Mrs

L, D Brown, Jacksonville Fla and Mrs Byron Northup, Sharpsburg. One daughter, Mrs LaVerne Moore, preceded her in death. Two granddaughters Judy and Fern Moore, made their home with her. There are eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

 

Mrs Long was born, in Nebraska and lived in Council Bluffs before moving to Sharpsburg seven or eight years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 30, 1959

 

Long, Esther Christine Olander -

Esther Christine Long, daughter of John and Gustava Olander was born at Wilcox, Nebr August 4, 1893 and passed away at Corning, July 22, 1959 at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 24 days.

 

On June 7, 1916, she was united in marriage to Harold Enos

Long and to this union three children were born. One child

Frances Lorita (Mrs LaVerne Moore), preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, two daughters

Mrs Byron Northup, Lenox and Mrs L D Brown, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, also 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter, 1 brother and 1 sister.  She has served as postmaster at Sharpsburg for the past 4 years and was a member of the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church and leaves many and loving friends.

 

Funeral services were Friday July 31 at the Presbyterian Church at Sharpsburg.  Burial was at Guss Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 6, 1959

 

Madden, Mary Edna Childs -

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist Church for Mrs Edna Madden, 84, who died early Monday in a Des Moines hospital. Rev B C Collier, minister of the church officiated at the service. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

 

Mrs Madden had been very active for her years until a few weeks ago. She was kind and gracious, loved and respected by all with whom she came in contact.

 

Mary Edna Childs, the daughter of A A and Nellie Childs was

born July 29, 1874, in Wyanet, Illinois. When she was a girl of

6 or 7, her family moved to Lenox, where she attended both

elementary school and high school.

 

She was married to William H Madden on April 24, 1895. To

this union were born two daughters, Imogene, and Mildred.

They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1945 and had lived together 58 years at the time of Will's death in 1951.

 

Her daughter, Mildred, also preceded her in death in 1923 as did two brothers Fred and Ray.

 

Those remaining to mourn her passing are a daughter, Imogene (Mrs Karl McCulloch) of Des Moines; a grandson, Lt Karl McCulloch, of San Antonio, Texas; and two great grandsons, Douglas and Mark; a sister Mrs Edith McMahon of Wahpeton, N Dak; and many nieces and nephews.

 

A member of the Methodist Church, she sang in the choir for many years and was a member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. She was a Past Worthy Matron of Salome Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in which she held an office for more than 25 of the sixty years of her membership. She was a member of the Lenox Fortnightly Club and the Past Matron’s Club.

 

Edna Madden was interested in people and had many friends

and was always interested in the welfare of the community.

 

On May 4 of this year she was taken ill and entered Iowa

Methodist hospital in Des Moines on the 7th. Death came

at 2:45 a m on Monday, July 20, 1959, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 20 days.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 23, 1959

 

May, Lloyd -

Funeral services were held Monday at Paton, Iowa, for Mr Lloyd May, 59, who had suffered a stroke the previous Sunday. He was an outstanding farmer of the Paton community and is survived by his wife Helen, five children, his mother and brother of Lenox, Mrs Martha May and Oram May.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 2, 1959

 

McCahan, Belle McIntyre -

Word has come of the death Friday, July 31, of Mrs John McCahan in Beaumont, Cal. Mrs McCahan has been living with her daughter Mrs Sam Terry.  A son, Maurice McCahan also survives.

 

She was the former Belle McIntyre. A resident of Lenox for many years, she taught in the Lenox school. Relatives here are a nephew, Gilbert Douglas, and niece, Aulora McIntyre.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 6, 1959

McClintock, Laura Madden -

Mrs Laura McClintock, 85, died Wednesday at a hospital in Cedar Falls. She was a former long-time resident of Lenox and had lived in Creston, Waverly, and Denver, Colo. She was a  member of the Order of the  Eastern Star and was a sister of  the late W H, Madden of Lenox.

 

The body is at the Bender Funeral Home here. Funeral services and burial will be at Lenox.  Services are pending word from relatives.

 

Survivors are one son, Dr. Ralph McClintock of Waverly, a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death a number of years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 25, 1959

 

McClintock, Laura Madden -

Laura Madden was born near Lenox , February 11, 1875. She

was the daughter of John and Lenora Bliss Madden.

 

On April 19, 1899, she was united in marriage to Thomas H McClintock. One son was born to this union, Dr Ralph H Mc-

Clintock of Waverly, Iowa Her husband preceded her in death

in 1902.

 

Several years after his death she worked with her brother W H Madden in his store in Lenox. In 1922 she went to Seattle, Wash, where she lived for twenty years. She then went to Denver, Colo, where she lived until returning to Iowa in 1956.

 

She was a member of the Methodist Church, .and a 60 year member of "Salome Chapter" OES of Lenox, Iowa. At the time of her death she was a resident of "The Western Home" in Cedar Falls.

 

Death came June 24 at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 13 days.

Surviving is her son and wife Dr and Mrs R H McClintock of

Waverly, Iowa, three grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

 

Funeral services were at the Bender Funeral home in Lenox Saturday, June 27, burial in Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 2, 1959

 

McIntyre, Olive O. –

Mrs Olive O McIntyre who was 100 years old last March 20, died Thursday noon at the United Presbyterian home at Washington, Iowa.  She had spent the summer here but was taken by ambulance to Washington after suffering a stroke.

 

Mrs McIntyre was born in Ohio, coming to Corning in a covered wagon with her parents when she was 13 years old.  Before her marriage she taught school in Adams Co.

 

She credited life outdoors especially in her garden for her good health.  She had never had the services of a doctor until she was past 96.

 

Her husband, Jeremiah Ross McIntyre, died in 1932.  Survivors:  two daughters, Aulora, retired missionary Mrs. Fred Moon, musician of Prescott, 1 son Dr. Bill McIntyre, business manager of the Washington home, 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

 

Funeral services were Saturday at Washington with burial there.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 24, 1959

 

McIntyre, Olive O. –

The following was written by Miss Aulora Mclntyre: Mother left us on Sept. 17. "Thou shalt take thy rest in safety," was one of the verses on any scripture calendar. Another, "The city had no need of the sun." She had only 11 days of sickness, mostly in unconsciousness. Mineva and I were able to bring her by ambulance to the home at Washington where she had tender care in the sick bay.  We three, Mineva, Wm. and I with Myrna were able to be with her to the last.

 

Her last summer spent in the old home in Lenox was happy. She recounted the story of her 100th birthday celebration in March to many friends who called.  She had been a Sunday school teacher from the age of 15 to 85. She spent many hours at the church. Once her 8 year old grandson said to her, "Grandma, why don't you take your satchel and stay?"

 

She enjoyed her garden and flowers.

 

We had her with us far beyond the usual span and her last days

were not a burden to us. She contributed much in companionship

wise advice, love and kindness.

 

The service in Washington was conducted by our friend and

neighbor, Dr. B. W. Thompson.  He said it would be different, because she was different. It was unique and comforting as he gave excerpts from her diary written from 1872 with some of her favorite poems and songs she had memorized during the years.

 

Lovely flowers were sent by friends and relatives, with some

contributions to the memorial fund. That will be something for

the UP Home, probably song books to be used as they join the

weekly church service by telephone.  The soft music played so beautifully for the service was old hymns which had been her favorites.  "Whispering' Hope," was sung by friends. Pall bearers included 2 grandsons and a great grandson.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 1, 1959

 

McKenzie, Etta Wilson –

Mrs Etta McKenzie of 411 E Columbus Ave., Pomona, Calif. passed away Sunday, May 31 at 1:30 am.

 

Mrs McKenzie was born April 1875 in Ainsworth, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs L S Wilson, former residents of Lenox.  On Sept. 13, 1898 she was married to Howard L McKenzie.  The family lived in Lenox where Mr McKenzie was in the hardware and furniture business until 1923 when they moved to Pomona.  Mr McKenzie died in 1925.  Mrs McKenzie was a member of Trinity Methodist Church.

 

Surviving are two sons, Ward W of Inglewood and Howard C of Sacramento and four daughters, Miss Hazel McKenzie, Mrs Jack (Ruth) Reynolds and Mrs Clarence (Kathryn) Perrin all of Pomona and Mrs Raymond (Elizabeth) Sturm of Las Vegas, Nevada.  There are nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

 

Private funeral services were held June 2, 1959.  Interment was made in Pomona Cemetery by the side of her husband, the late Howard L. McKenzie.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 11, 1959

 

Moore, Al –

Al Moore, about 55 years old died suddenly at the hotel at 3 pm Tuesday.  Mr Moore’s home was in Clarinda but he had worked her for the Lencor plant.  He had been away and had come back to Lenox the day before his death.

 

His wife survives.  The body was taken to a Clarinda funeral home.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 16, 1959

 

Moore, Al –

Al Moore, age 63, died suddenly afternoon of a heart attack at Lenox.  The funeral service was at Clarinda Friday, July 17, the Rev. Ralph G Allen, the pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating.  Interment was in Clarinda Cemetery.

 

Mr Moore was born on Sept 6, 1895 at New Market, the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Moore.  He had been a Clarinda resident for the past thirty years.  He served with the army during World War I with overseas duty in France.

 

Mr Moore was a machinist.  He had worked for Paris Dunn, The Lisle Corp. and the Kearney Plant in Clarinda before coming to Lenox to work for the Lencor Co.  He had started working on Monday, then he suffered a heart attack Tuesday afternoon.

 

The family home is at 123 E Garfield, Clarinda.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs Berniece Moore of Clarinda; two sons, Max C Moore of San

Diego, Cal; who came home for the services and Mr Darrell Moore of Creston; one brother, Roy Moore of New Market; Mrs Dell Parsons of Bedford and Mrs Myrtle Hipsley of Clarinda. also five grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 23, 1959

 

Nagle, John F. -

Funeral services were Monday at 9 a. m., at St. Patrick's church for John F. Nagile, 86, who died at the Lenox Rest Home Saturday, after an extended illness. He had been at the rest home five months. His

wife died in December, 1957. Rosary was Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Bender Funeral Home. Father Adam Reisz officiated at the services. Mr Nagle was born in Scott County, Iowa, and had lived in Lenox a number of years. Survivors are a brother, Tom, of

Moose Jaw, Canada, and a sister, Miss Francis Nagle, of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 27, 1959

 

Norman, Frank -

Dr. Frank Norman passed away last week at his home in Scott City, Kan. He will be remembered by this community as Doc Norman, the Chiropractor who sold his home and practice to Dr. Pennebaker.

Dr. Norman leaves his widow, Inez and a daughter, Betty, of Cedar Rapids.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 18, 1959

 

Riggle, Charlotte –

Mrs. Charlotte Riggle, 80, passed away at a nursing home in Clarinda Wednesday, July 1.  Services were held at Roland Funeral Home in Corning July 3.  Burial was at Walnut Grove.

 

Her husband died Sept. 18 1957.  They lived in around Lenox for years, later at Corning and moved to Clarinda 3 years ago.

 

Surviving children include Glen of Sharpsburg and Mrs James H Brown south of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 9, 1959

 

Rundlett, Eva Pearl Alexander  -

Mrs Ralph, Rundlett died at her home Wednesday, Aug. 5.  Services were at the Bender Funeral Home Saturday, Aug. 8, the Rev. Howard Ball officiating, with interment in the Lenox cemetery.

OBITUARY

Eva Pearl Alexander Rundlett, daughter of A J and Sarah Alexander,

was born northeast of Lenox in Adams County, March 16, 1891 and passed away on Aug. 5, 1959, at their home northeast of Lenox. She was 68 years, 4 months, and 20 days old.

 

When a young girl, she joined the Mercer Center Methodist Church and later transferred her membership to the Prairie Star church.

 

She was married Feb. 1, 1911, at the Corning Methodist parsonage

to Ralph Rundlett, who survives. They spent their married life northeast of Lenox. To this union were born four children, Harold of Corning, Lester of Kent, Sarah Falconer of Creston, and Glen of Ottumwa.

 

Besides her husband, she is survived by her four children, eight grandchildren, Claudia, Mary Lou, and Richard Rundlett, Carol Ann and Barbara Falconer, Linda, Tommy, and Timmie Rundlett; three brothers, Frank Alexander of Tingley, Carmon of Lenox, and Ernest of Kansas City, Kan.; and one sister, Edna McAfee of Davenport,

Her parents and one sister preceded her in death.

 

She is also survived by an uncle, Will Winslow of Silverton, Oregon, three daughter-in-laws and one son-in-law, and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

 

She was a good wife and mother and grandmother She was cheerful in spite of her failing health and always appreciated everything

that was done for her. She will be missed by her family and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 13, 1959

 

Walter, Jake Jesse -

J J Walter, 88, well known farmer and business man, died at the Lenox Rest home Wednesday morning. Arrangements have been made for the funeral to be at the Methodist Church Friday at

2:00 p. m.

 

Mr Walter was born near Corning and had always lived in this vicinity. His wife died in December, 1950.

 

He leaves in the immediate family, two sons, Roland A of Lenox and Des Moines and Harry D of Lenox; three daughters, Mrs Ralph (Marie) McGee of Osceola; Mrs W K (Dorothy) Layland, Des Moines; Mrs Gerald (Marjorie) Fleming, Cedar Falls; also 10 grandchildren

and 8 great grandchildren. One daughter died in infancy.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday July 2, 1959

 

Walker, Jacob Jesse –

Jacob Jesse Walter was born November 11, 1870, near Corning,

Iowa, to Henri and Louisa Schafroth Walter and passed away in the Lenox Rest Home, Lenox, Iowa, July 1, 1959, at the age of 88 years, 7 months, and 19 days.

 

Mr Walter grew to manhood in Adams County, spending his

youth on the home farm. In the common schools he mastered

the elementary branches of learning, but he was largely a self educated man.

 

On March 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Minnie Florence Brokaw of Corning. They lived in and near Lenox all of their

married life.

 

Mr Walter was preceded in death by his wife and an infant

daughter. He is survived by two sons: Roland A of Lenox and Des Moines and Harry D of Lenox; three daughters: Marie (Mrs Ralph McGce) of Osceola, Dorothy (Mrs William K Layland) of Des Moines, and Marjorie (Mrs Gerald M Fleming) of Cedar Falls; and ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

 

Other survivors are three brothers: Andrew of Des Moines, Lewis and Ben of Lenox; and two sisters: Mrs James Ely of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs J J Pierce of Los Angeles, Calif.

 

Mr Walter spent his entire life in Adams and Taylor Counties

and was closely associated with their growth and development.

In his lifetime as a farmer, stocker, feeder and businessman, he had many interests: stockholder and president of First National Bank of Lenox for many years; member of the Lenox School board for

fourteen years and president for four years. Mr Walter was a Mason and Shriner for years and was a member of the Lenox Methodist Church.

 

Funeral services were Friday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church in Lenox with Rev Burton Collier officiating. Burial was in the Lenox Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 9, 1959