Westre, Amy Elizabeth (Johnston) (1887-1927)

JOHNSTON, WESTRE, MOORE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/12/2024 at 17:06:36

From Story City Herald October 13, 1927 (page 6)

Death of Mrs. Westre

The entire community mourns the death of Mrs. Lewis Westre, who passed away at 7:50 o'clock Saturday, Oct. 1, at her home northwest of Randall. She had been ill about two and a half years. She was operated on in June, 1925, for cancer of the breast with infection ultimately developed that caused her demise.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock at the home and two o'clock at the Bethesda Lutheran church in Jewell, the pastor, Rev. Peder Norddletien, officiating. Those serving as pallbearers were selected by Mrs. Westre herself before her death: Chas. Glaman, Magnus Johnson, E. W. Knudson, A. McDonald, M. H. Porter and John O. Larson.

Amy Elizabeth Johnson [sic], daughter of James and Elizabeth Johnson [sic], was born at Washington, Conn., April 12, 1887. With her parents she moved in 1894 to Dows, Iowa, where she lived until her marriage. During her young womanhood she was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church, where she served as church organist for many years and gave devoted service in Sunday school work.

She was married at the parental home at Dows, March 6, 1912, to Lewis Westre. Three children were born to this union, one son dying in infancy. The husband and two children, Arthur and Ardis, survive. She is also survived by a brother, Robert Johnson [sic] of Canada, and a sister, Mrs. May Moore of Alden, Iowa.

She was a faithful member of Bethesda Lutheran church in Jewell. Mrs. Westre possessed a gracious and kindly disposition and a noble Christian character that med her beloved by all who knew her. Her loss is deeply and sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends, whose heartfelt sympathy is extended to the sorrowing husband and children.