Bihrer, Steven -

Funeral services for Steven Bihrer, age 33 were held at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake January 9 with Cliff Ellerbeck officiating. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery, Sac City, Iowa. Mr. Bihrer died in St. Luke Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

He was born February 19, 1957 in Sac City, Iowa to Merle Clarence Bihrer and Shirley Ann Brown. He attended grade school in Sac City and graduated from high school in Storm Lake. He attended Northwestern College.

He married Kim Diane Nelson June 7, 1986. To this union one child was born, Keatyn Alizabeth. He was employed as a financial planner

and insurance salesman. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was a member of the Orange City Jaycees.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 16, 1991

Cabeen, Mary Margaret Matthews -

Funeral services for Mary Margaret Cabeen were held January 4, 1991 at the United Christian-Presbyterian Church in Bedford. Rev. Marcia Smith Wood and Pastor Ted DeHass officiated. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.

Mary Margaret Cabeen, daughter of William Frederick Matthews and Margaret Douglass Matthews, was born at Bethel, Penn. April 17, 1923 and departed this life January 1, 1991 at Bishop Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Neb. at the age of 67 years, eight months, and 15 days.

She lived and grew to maturity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania where she attended the public school and the Presbyterian Church. She

received her Bachelor's degree in education from Geneva College at Beaver Falls, Pa.

On June 11, 1947 she was united in marriage to J. Richard Cabeen at Fairview Presbyterian Church in Thomas, Pa. and lived on a dairy farm in Washington County, Pa. She taught second grade for three years. To this union seven children were born. In 1963 they moved to a farm south of Bedford, Iowa where she enjoyed raising her family and was an avid gardener. In 1987 they moved into Bedford.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant twin granddaughters. Left to cherish her memory are husband Richard; children William Robert and wife Paula of Bedford, James Richard and wife Mary Lou of Lenox, Donald Wayne and wife Paula of Cordoba, Spain, Betty Jane Motsinger and husband Charming (Bud) of Hamilton, Mo., Janice Marie Beck and husband Brent of Lenox, John Edgar and wife Mary of Bedford, and David Lyle of New Market; sister Martha Matthews, brothers David Matthews and Calvin Matthews all of Bedford; and 15 grandchildren.

She was an active member of the United Christian-Presbyterian Church, having served as elder, clerk, financial treasurer, and active in Women's Association. She was a kind and considerate, gentle and loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor, and will be

missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 9, 1991

Conway, Alice Lee Sprague Thompson -

Funeral services for Alice Lee Conway were held Friday, March 15, 1991 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Corning with Rev. Ken Rummer officiating. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery, Quincy, Iowa.

Alice Lee Conway, daughter of Ben and Blanche Rush Sprague was born April 2, 1906 at Morton Mills, Montgomery County, Iowa and entered into rest March 12, 1991 at Colonial Manor, Corning, Iowa, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 10 days.

She attended rural schools in Montgomery County, Iowa.

On January 1, 1924 Alice was united in marriage with John Thompson. Twelve children were born to bless this union. In 1952 she married Francis Conway at Red Oak, Iowa.

She lived most of her life in Adams County, Iowa. In later years she made her home with her children until 1986 when she moved to the Eventide Senior Housing in Denison, Iowa. She became ill in February, 1991 and moved to Colonial Manor, Corning, Iowa.

She always enjoyed her home and family, was a great cook, and an avid reader. One of her favorite hobbies was growing African violets, and they gave her many hours of pleasure. Everyone who knew her loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Francis, two sons, Richard and Terry, one daughter, Betty Armstrong, four brothers, Howard, Richard, James and Dallas and one sister Eva Tiemann, one grandson, Dennis Dean Saunders and one son-in-law

Donald Wiand.

Alice is survived by her six sons, LeRoy (wife Jessie) of Red Oak, Iowa, Luther (wife Flo) of Des Moines, Iowa, Leonard (wife Doris) of Casey, Iowa, Robert (wife Charlotte) of Omaha, Neb., Harold (wife Gloria) of Arlington, Ill., and Kenneth (wife Frances) of Omaha, Neb., three daughters, June Saunders (Mrs. Donald) of Lenox, Iowa, Pat Wiand of Omaha, Neb. and Connie Travis (Mrs. Dennis) of Denison,

Iowa, a daughter-in-law, Mary Thompson of Ingleside, Ill., 57 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, one sister, Verna (Mrs. Buzz) Marcinko of Las Vegas, Nevada, three sisters-in-law, Martha Sprague of California, Ada Sprague of Villisca, and Darlene Sprague of Missouri, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 20, 1991

Dixon, Kathryn Arlene Gourd -

Funeral services for Kathryn Arlene Dixon were held Saturday, March 16, 1991 at the United Methodist Church in Corning with Rev.

Don Strickler officiating. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery, Quincy, Iowa.

Kathryn Arlene Dixon, daughter of Jess R. and Emily Matilda Parrott Gourd was born August 4, 1915 on the Gourd family farm in Adams

County, four miles northeast of Corning, Iowa and entered into rest March 14, 1991 at Mercy Hospital, Corning, Iowa at the age of 75 years, seven months and 10 days.

She attended the Queen City School and Corning Schools, graduating from high school in 1934.

In 1934 Kathryn was united in marriage with Albert Ross Dixon at Clarinda, Iowa. Six children were born to this union. Albert died in 1944 following a lengthy illness.

Kathryn worked as a teacher's aide in Corning, and as a nurse's aide in the Glenwood State School, and for several years as Aide at the

Adams County Country Haven, until her retirement in 1985.

She was an active member of the United Methodist Church Women, chairman and co-chairman of the Methodist Circle, was involved with the Church Youth Fellowship program and helped several years with the 4-H groups. Her hobbies included quilting, knitting, sewing, ceramics and all art.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Annis Hayes, three brothers in infancy, and a son, Jesse Melvin and daughter Emily Arlene, both in infancy.

Kathryn is survived by her children, Ivan and his wife Nancv and Merlin and his wife Carolyn all of Corning, Iowa, Gene and his wife Carolyn of Nodaway, Iowa and Joyce Payne and her husband Robert of Sioux Falls, S.D., four brothers, Robert (Bob) and his wife

Leona and Russell (Bill) and his wife Berandine all of Corning, Iowa, Ronald (Red) and his wife Lois of California, and Olin (Jack) of Florence, Ky.; one sister, Neva Nelsen and her husband Norman (Chubb) also of Corning; 14 grandchildren; four great grandchildren;

four step great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 20, 1991

Goodale, Fannie Maloa Wilson -

Funeral services for Fannie Goodale were held Sunday, Feb. 3, 1991 at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox with Rev. Don Fisher officiating. Burial was in East Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

Fannie Maloa Wilson, youngest child of David and Sabilla Wilson, was born near Clearfield on March 8, 1911. She died at her home on February 1, 1991, having reached the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 24 days.

She grew up in the Clearfield-Lenox area and attended Lenox Schools. She graduated from Lenox High School and attended Simpson College in Indianola for two years. She  obtained her teaching certificate and returned to Lenox to teach in the elementary school. She

worked with the Headstart Program and the Reading Program and had been employed in the school cafeteria for 20 years. She was active in community projects, the United Presbyterian Church and the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.

Fannie was married to Eugene Valentine Goodale on February 16, 1946 at Manhattan, Kan. Two children were born to this union: Robert E. and Jean C.

Fannie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1965, a brother Glen Wilson, a sister Fern Wilson, and four brothers and sisters as young children.

She is survived by her children: Robert of Omaha, Neb.; Jean and husband Randall Rusk and their children Nicholas and Krystal of Emerson, Iowa; two sisters, Eula Fling of Mission, Kan.; Madge Everett of Edina, Minn.; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 6, 1991

Grout, Margaret Ann Bridgeman -

Funeral services for Margaret Ann Bridgeman Grout were held Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1991 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox with Rev. John Bertogli officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Corning, Iowa.

Margaret Ann Bridgeman, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Sullivan Bridgeman, was born December 30, 1921 near Lenox. She died on January 25, 1991 at her home in Blockton, Iowa. She was 69 years of age.

She was raised in Creston by her aunts after the death of her mother in 1929. She attended St. Malachy's School, graduated from Creston High School in 1939 and attended Creston Junior College for two years.

She went to work at Hillfield in Utah for the Air She moved to Denver to live with an aunt. She married Harry A. Grout on December

30, 1947. They made their home in the Denver area until moving to Blockton in 1986. Six children were born to this union: Francis, June, Harry John, Charles and Janet.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter June;  two brothers: Francis in World War II, and John.

She is survived by her husband Harry of Blockton; five children: Frank and wife Ruth of Lenox; Harry III and wife Sue of San Jose, Calif.; John of Denver, Colo.; Charles and wife Olga of Cotulla, Texas; Janet and husband John Offerdahl of Estes Park, Colo.; six grandchildren Leonard, Frank Jr., and April of Lenox; Jeremiah, Victoria and Elizabeth of Cotulla, Texas; a brother James Patrick Bridgeman of Valencia, Pa.; aunt Elizabeth Bridgeman of Corning and sister-in-law Alice Bridgeman of Corning; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 6, 1991

Hetland, Pearl Blanche Pugh -

Pearl Blanche Hetland, 94, of Phoeniz, Ariz. died Sunday Feb. 17, 1991 at Good Samaritan Center, Phoenix, Ariz.

Mrs. Hetland was born February 23, 1896 in Grant Township, Adams County to Jacob William and Allie Rose (Ingram) Pugh. She attended Grant Township schools and later graduated from the short course at Iowa State Teacher College in 1914 in Cedar Falls.

She taught at Highpoint School in Lincoln Township, Housier School in Montgomery County, and Pleasant School in Grant Township.

March 1, 1916, she was married in a double ceremony to Benjamin J. Hetland with her sister Nellie Grace Pugh and Harry Penfold.

They lived on nine farms from 1916 until January 1944 in Adams County and south of Corning in Taylor County. They lived in Cedar Falls from January 1944 until they followed their sons to Arizona in October, 1950. She worked from Spring 1953 to May 1965 for the Phoenix Schools as a cook.

Survivors include one son Glenn P. Hetland and wife Virginia, granddaughter Paula (Hetland) Patty who made her home with her grandmother several years; two great granddaughters, Auzerea and Andrea Patty all of Phoenix; numerous step grandchildren and step

great grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd K Pugh of Bandon, Ore. and Lester Pugh and wife Carol of Arispe; sister, Edrie Kasierlik of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and sister-in-law, Iva Pugh of Lenox; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Nellie Penfold, Faye Lawrence, Irma Brown, and Vera Pugh, and brothers, Roy and Homer Pugh; her son, Boyd in June 1986 and daughter-in-law, Mary Grady Hetland in October, 1990.

She attended the Stringtown Church, Adams County, and has been a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Phoenix since March 1951. Memorials may be directed to either church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 6, 1991

King, William Earl -

Memorial services were held for William Earl King Thursday, March 7, 1991 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev.

Paul Grandon officiating. There was a private interment of cremains.

William "Bill" Earl King was born March 23, 1942 in Salem, Ore., the son of David Verle King and Thelma Louise Jeffers King.

He entered into rest on March 4, 1991.

Bill was raised in the Salem, Ore. area and lived there through young adulthood.

Bill served as a United States marine in Vietnam until war related injuries resulted in his medical discharge.

Over the years, Bill has been employed as a production worker, maintenance worker, chef, cook and construction worker.

Bill is preceded in death by his mother and father.

Bill is survived by Gail and children, Eric, Alisha and Amanda; his sisters, Debbie Lambert, Helen Alexander, Midge Floyd, along with other relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 13, 1991

Nicholson, Albert L (Nick) -

Funeral services for Albert "Nick" L. Nicholson were held February 27, 1991 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Paul Grahdon officiating. Military graveside rites were conducted by Parkinson Post #250 - American Legion. Burial was at East Fairview

Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

Albert "Nick" L. Nicholson was born October 25, 1896 in Maize, Kan. to Lewis Jackson and Hettie Catharine Loudenslager Nicholson. He attended school in the Maize, Kan. area.

Nick helped with work on the farm before entering the U.S. Army on September 5, 1918 with the Second Company of the Third Battalion of the 164th Aeronautics Division. He was discharged on April 1, 1919.

On November 23, 1919 he was married to Lula May Belding.  To this marriage, a son, Alford and a daughter, Marcile, were born. Nick farmed in Kansas until 1935 when the family moved to Lenox, Iowa where he continued to farm until 1969.

He was a member of the Stringtown Church.

Nick was the last World War I veteran of the American Legion Post #250.

He was a resident of the Lenox Care Center for the last 8-1/2 years where he passed away on February 24, 1991. He enjoyed his visits to the farm for dinner with the grandchildren and the great grandchildren.

Nick is survived by a son Alford and wife June; sisters, Ersa Walker of Wichita, Kan. and Marguerite Klein of Newton, Kan.; grandchildren, Kristina Harvey of Grimes, Iowa, Darla Hartzler and husband Robert of Ames, Iowa, and Clyde Belding and wife Helen

of Lenox; great grandchildren, Matt and Brianne Harvey, Alice Hartzler, Rodney and wife Joan Belding, Denise and husband

David Reynolds, Jan and husband Tom Reed, Jolene and husband David Gourley, great grandchildren, Shilo, Brooke and Amanda Belding, Paige Reynolds, Cory, Cody, Cole, Cruz and Makinze Reed, Justin, Mitch and Beth Gourley.

Nick was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lulu in 1980, daughter Marcile in 1941, step-son Mervyn Belding, three brothers, Lloyd Gordon and Glen, four sisters, Golden, Dorothy, Sylvia and Myrtle.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 6, 1991

Poindexter, Ada Glee Cox -

Funeral services for Ada Glee Poindexter were held Saturday, Jan. 12, 1991 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Paul Grandon

officiating. Burial was in West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

Ada Glee Cox was born on May 18, 1894, in a sod house in Custer County, Neb., near Broken Bow. Her parents were Semon and Alma Kendree Cox. They moved to a farm near Hastings, Iowa, when she was a young girl. She was reared as an only child, a brother and a

sister had died as infants. She attended the rural Hastings schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1912. She then attended a Teachers College and later a business college.

She was married to R.E. Poindexter on April 12, 1916 at Osceola, Iowa. To this union were born a son and a daughter. Mr. Poindexter died in 1956. Glee lived in Lenox from 1929 until moving to the Westmont Care Center in Logan, Iowa in 1979. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and was a 50 year member of Salome Chapter #264 OES.

She died on January 9, 1991 at the Westmont Care Center at the age of 96 years. She is survived by her son R.E. Poindexter and his wife Mynne of Denver, Colo.; her daughter Kathleen Strain of Modale, Iowa; three grandsons and one granddaughter; eight great

grandchildren; and two great grandsons.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 16, 1991

Reynolds, Merril Thomas -

Merril Thomas Reynolds of North Hollywood, Calif., passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 1991, at Kaiser-Permanente Hospital, Panorama City, Calif., after a lengthy illness. He was 69 years old.

Merril was born on July 26, 1921 near Lenox, Iowa, the son of Clarence Guy Reynolds and Bessie Hughes Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and sister, Corrine Calkins.

Merril was united in marriage to Evelyn Jeanes, his high school classmate on May 9, 1941. To this union two children were born: Richard Guy and Linda Margaret.

He attended Central College at Pella and Iowa State University at Ames and was a member of Masonic Noble Lodge 458, A.F. and A.M. at Clearfield, Iowa for 44 years.

Mr. Reynolds was a veteran of World War II serving from June 1942 to October 1945 with the 79th Infantry Division, Headquarters Battery, Artillery Division; participating in the landing at Utah Beach. He was in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns and was awarded the Bronze star for meritorious achievement.

Merril retired as a master carpenter after working in construction for over 50 years. He had a lifelong interest in the Boy Scouts, enjoyed woodworking and raising tropical birds.

Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. January 16, 1991 at the Methodist Church in Clearfield, Iowa, Rev. Shirley Lockard officiating. Interment with military honors was at the Clearfield Cemetery.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Evelyn; son Richard and wife Jacque of Carpinterie, Calif.; daughter Linda of Boulder, Colo.; four grandchildren Karen Lyn Nemeth of Ventura, Calif.; Larisa Margaret Erb, Lacey Elizabeth Erb and Lane Allen Erb of Boulder, Colo.; a great grandson Tyler Reynolds Nemeth of Ventura, Calif.; and stepmother Jessie Reynolds of Clearfield, Iowa.

His family and loved ones will remember him as a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Memorials may be made to the Taylor County Historical Museum, Bedford, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 6, 1991

Schrader, Clinton George -

A year ago, I was a dream, a hope, a wish. Yet with the passing of time I became a reality. I was welcomed into this world on October 11, 1990 at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital. There was a lot of joy over my arrival, especially by my mom, Renee, my dad, Shane, and my big brother Taylor. They named me Clinton George Schrader.

Soon after, I was introduced to other family members and we shared many happy moments together. I also met my grandparents: Larry and Bonnie Schrader from Lenox, and C. Horton and Bette Lee from Bedford. I even had great grandparents, Don and Mineva Tully and Mrs. Alma Schrader of Lenox and Mrs. Eulalia Short of Bedford. It seemed those first days of my life were so exciting. I came to discover I had six aunts and seven uncles and 13 cousins. Wow! What a big family.

I was able to enjoy a Thanksgiving with my family and my first Christmas.

On January 3, 1991 I died at Clarinda Municipal Hospital.  I want you to know I have gone to join my grandfather Lowell Duane Hill and my great grandparents, Clinton and Iva Hill, George Schrader and Clifford Short in that life beyond this world. As you know, I was named after Clinton and George.

I know my death has left great sadness of heart to all my family who were so excited to see me. I will miss you. You will miss me. Love, Clinton George Schrader.

A service of death and resurrection was held in honor of Clinton on Sunday, January 6 at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home. Rev. Paul Grandon and Rev. Paul Shultz officiated. Burial was at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 9, 1991

Sheridan, Gerald Dean -

Funeral services for Gerald Dean Sheridan were held Saturday, Dec. 29, 1990 at the United Methodist Church in Lenox, Iowa with Rev. Paul Grandon officiating. Military rites were conducted by Parkinson Post #250, American Legion, Lenox, Iowa. Interment was in North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

Gerald Dean Sheridan was born March 3, 1926 to Patrick and Inez (Defenbaugh) Sheridan; and entered into rest on December 27, 1990 at the age of 64 years, nine months and 24 days.

Jerry lived his early childhood in Corning, however his school days were spent in Creston where he graduated in 1944. He enlisted in the service and was called to serve his country the day after graduation. Upon returning home in 1946, he was employed in Lenox by the telephone company for a short time. He then was employed by his stepfather, Pete Wiand, at Lenox Produce and Hatchery. On February 17, 1950 he was united in marriage to Loris Mendanhall. They were blessed with two daughters, Sandy and Sue. He eventually bought the company from Pete which later became Sheridan Egg Co. Jerry retired in 1983.

One of Jerry's greatest achievements was helping young people. He was dedicated to his work and his town. He is survived by his wife

Loris, daughters, Sandy Sweeney and husband Steve, Sue Fisher and husband Mike, and his grandkids, Mendy, Molly, Josh, Aaron, and Justin. Also left to mourn are sister Patricia Sellner, many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends from coast to coast.

He was preceded in death by his father Patrick Sheridan, mother Inez Wiand, stepfather Pete Wiand and nephew Tim Sellner.

Jerry's sense of humor will be missed by all.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 9, 1991

Walter, Margaret Ethel Tallman -

Funeral services for Margaret E. Walter were held Saturday, Feb. 9, 1991 at the Stringtown Community Church with Rev. Donald Briley and Rev. Jeanne Groom officiating. Interment was in Salem Cemetery, Adams County, Iowa.

Margaret Ethel Walter was born March 18, 1909 in Blue Mound, Kan., the daughter of Robert L. and Elizabeth E. (Costin) Tallman. Her family moved to El Dorado Springs, Mo., and then later to Prescott, Iowa. Margaret graduated from Prescott High School, and

began what would be a long and deeply committed career as a teacher.

Margaret taught from 1929 in country schools, until her marriage on Christmas Eve of 1936 to Dale Walter. During the years as a teacher in one room country schools, she lived with families in the district, working for board and room, and teaching as well. Each

summer she went to school herself, working toward her degree. Often the boys in her classes were bigger than she, and it took a strong determination to teach them, but she did so with a somewhat stern, but always fair approach. She never had a student she did not like,

nor a discipline problem she could not handle. Margaret was a tough teacher, but because she wanted the best for her students. She spent many hours preparing for classes and then grading papers. But she could have fun, too. Recess time might very well find her

playing ball with the kids on the playground. Over her years of teaching she had more than one generation of a family, many times.

Her career as a teacher was put 'on hold' for a few years while she raised her own two children, always with a teacher's penchant for helping them to learn some lesson from life's experiences. During these years raising her family she became involved in community

activities also. She helped to start a neighborhood club called the Story Hour Club; she worked as a 4-H leader; and one year served as camp cook because there was no one else to do it. She enjoyed gardening, and felt that almost any ailment she had could be cured

by getting into her garden and digging in the .soil. She and Dale enjoyed picking strawberries and raspberries together, and she enjoyed canning. This past year was the only one in their 54 years of marriage that they were not able to harvest the berries together.

Margaret also liked to sew and crochet. She made most of her children's clothes for several years, and made many a prom dress even later for granddaughters. She taught her granddaughter to crochet; and she knit baby booties for countless children born into the

family, and the whole neighborhood. Often she would knit booties for the new baby of some former student, now grown.

Margaret worked hard on the farm, milking cows each morning and evening, as well as doing the usual household tasks, caring for her husband and children. In 1953 she was honored by Wallace's Farmer magazine as one of their Outstanding Iowa Homemakers of

the year. The whole family went to Des Moines for the ceremony where she would receive this honor. While in Des Moines they were featured on a local television program as a 'typical Iowa farm family'. This was exciting for all of them. Then again, in 1965, she

received special recognition as a rural homemaker. The Corning Chamber of Commerce recognized her as Outstanding Rural Homemaker of Adams County.

In 1956 she resumed her teaching career when a teacher became ill and a substitute was needed for the spring semester. After that semester she resumed a full time teaching career, going to evening classes and summer classes every year for 12 years. In 1965 she received her Bachelor's Degree in Child Development from Iowa State University. This was an accomplishment that she and her family were very proud of.

Retirement years again brought more time for neighbors and home, and for community activities. She spent many hours doing research into Adams County genealogy, helping to complete records for many of the small country cemeteries. Margaret was never idle, always finding a pair of overalls that needed patching, a pair of booties to knit, or some weeding to be done in the garden.

Margaret was a member of the Stringtown Community Church, but also enjoyed visiting other churches, including the Prescott Church, and attending ecumenical services.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her brother George.

She is survived by her husband Dale, of Prescott; a son Larry Walter, and wife Sharon, of Prescott; a daughter Kathryn Mallard of Lenexa, Kan.; and five grandchildren: Bobby Walter and Estee Walter of Prescott; Anita Mittag and her husband Craig of Jefferson,

Iowa; Dale Knoop of Overland Park, Kan.; and Jane Knoop of Lenexa, Kan.; also two brothers, Frank Tallman and Ralph Tallman, both of rural Creston; many nieces and nephews will remember her fondly and her many friends and neighbors will share the family's sense of

loss, and appreciation for her life having touched theirs.

Memorials given to the family will be directed to the Ruth B. Sayres Scholarship Fund of the National Homemakers Association, in recognition of Margaret's lifelong interest in education and also in being a good homemaker.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 13, 1991

Wurster, Melvin Harvey -

Melvin Harvey Wurster was born November 16, 1917 near Lenox, Iowa to Jack and Lula (Schaffer) Wurster. He passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20 at his home. Melvin was 73 years, three months, and four days old.

Melvin was the last living member of his immediate family.

He graduated from Lenox High School in 1937. On November 28, 1942 he was married to Dorothy Cooper. He served his country over four years during World War II. Following his discharge from service he managed a lumber yard in Prescott. They moved to Mt.

Ayr in 1956 and managed the Gamble Store. The last few years he has helped at the meal site and delivered the Des Moines Register.

He was a member of the American Legion, Oddfellows Lodge and also the Rebekahs. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Brent and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon and a brother Albert.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 23 at Wilson, Watson Funeral Home. Burial was in West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 6, 1991