Andrews, Stella G Hunter -

Stella G. Andrews, the daughter of George and Dora Weaver Hunter was born March 11, 1897 in Taylor county, Iowa.

She died at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa on Wednesday, June 23 at the age of eighty-five years, three

months and twelve days.

On April 5, 1915, she was united in marriage with Hugh E. Andrews at St. Joseph, Missouri.

Stella was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, the GVC Club, and a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her son, Wilfred in 1971; her husband in 1974; four sisters, and a brother.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Norene Storer of Chicago, Illinois; a sister, Margaret Wurster of Lenox; five grandchildren;

four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Saturday, June 26 at the United Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Don Fisher

officiating.

Music was by Roberta Lockhart, organist. The selections were "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Surely Goodness and Mercy."

Casket bearers were Eldon Bose, Jim Rice, Jack Carey, Jim Carey, Paul Davis, and George Reynolds.

Interment was in the East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Larkin-Bender Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of the arrangements.

A memorial has been established to the Lenox United Presbyterian Church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 30, 1982

Beach, Robert Page -

Robert P. Beach, 71, of Camarillo, California, died July 3 at the home of his daughter, Charlene Gagilardi in Hidden

Valley, California, following a lengthy illness.

Services will be conducted Saturday, July 10 aboard a boat in the San Pedro Harbor near Long Beach, California.

He is survived by his wife, lloene, two daughters, Mary Ann Beach of Banger, Maine, and Charlene and husband, Ed

Gagilardi of Hidden Valley, California, and four grandchildren, Joey, Kirstin, Michael, and Rebecca Gagilardi.

Other survivors include three sisters, Josephine Walter and Liz Brown, both of Lenox, and Marjorie Steinke of Spokane,

Washington, and two brothers, Walter G. Beach of Dallas, Texas and Bill Beach of Sharpsburg.

Memorials have been established for a cancer fund and a heart fund.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 7, 1982

Beach, Robert Page -

Robert Page Beach died July 3, after a long illness. He was born in Taylor County, Iowa, September 6, 1910, the son of

Clifford S. and Eula P. Bench.

He graduated from George Washington University, Washington, D.C., in 1937 with a Bachelors Degree in Business

Administration. He continued his education there with post graduate work from 1940 until 1942.

He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and served from 1942 to 1946, retiring at the rank

of Major.

Mr. Beach worked in the Federal Government for forty years. He retired from the Department of Agriculture as

Director of Production and Marketing and Vice President of the Commodity Credit Corporation in 1969. During his years

of service, Mr. Beach received the United Superior Service Award, the Superior Service Award and Silver Medal, and

the Distinguised Service Award and Gold Medal.

He was a member of the American Society of Public Administration, the Federal Government Accountants Association,

the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, the Methodist Church of Springfield, Virginia, and was the fiddler for the Allemande

Letters Square Dance group from 1933 to 1981.

Mr. Beach lived in the Washington, D.C. area until 1981 when he and his wife moved to Camarillo. California.

He is survived by his wife Jolene of Camarillo, California his daughters, Mary Ann of Addison, Maine and Charlene

Gagliardi of Hidden Hills, California; two brothers, Walter G. Beach of Dallas, Texas and Bill Beach of Sharpsburg, Iowa;

three sisters. Josephine Walter of Lenox, Iowa; Marjorie Steinkt of Spokane. Washington, and Elizabeth Brown of

Lenox, Iowa; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Burial will take place at sea.

In lieu of flowers the family request that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the Heart Fund.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 21, 1982

Brammer, William Dale (Bill) -

William Dale "Bill" Brammer of Conway died in a construction accident Friday, July 30 at Newman Grove, Nebraska at the

age of twenty-four years, eight months and sixteen days. The son of Joe C. and Lometa Brammer, he was born at Corning,

Iowa on November 13, 1957.

Bill grew up in the Conway and Sharpsburg communities. He attended Lenox Schools and was a member of the Sharpsburg

Methodist Church.

On March 16, 1979, he was united in marriage with Janet Jeanine Hall at Independence, Iowa.

Bill was employed by Midwest Silo Company of Clarinda at the time of his death. He was a kind and considerate

father and will be missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife, Janet and daughter, Crystal Pearl; his parents, Joe C. and Lometa Pearl Brammer of

Sharpsburg; two sisters, Jolene Fletchall of Grant City, Missouri and Cindy Campbell of Clearfield; a brother, Larry of

Clearfield; five nephews and one niece, as well as other relatives.

Services were held Monday. August 2 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Sharpsburg with Reverend James

Turner officiating.

Music was provided by Jan Bryant, pianist.

Casket bearers were Jay Mains, Dave Capp, Charles Woods, Scott Mains, Joseph Bartlet, and Byron Weinreich.

Interment was in the Conway Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 4, 1982

Caskey, Dora Stoaks -

Dora Stoaks Caskey of Lenox died Sunday, June 27 at the age of eighty-eight years, two months and twenty-one days.

She was the eldest daughter of Fred and Sarah Jane Preston Stoaks and was born April 6, 1894 at her parent's homestead

five miles northwest of Lenox, Iowa.

She spent her childhood there, attending the Rural School. Later, with her parents she moved to Lenox where she

attended high school.

On January 29, 1913. she was united in marriage to Leo Caskey at her parent's home in Lenox. To this union a daughter

was born on April 13, 1917 who died at birth.

Dora and Leo were married fifty-five years. He died on February 23, 1968.

Not having a family of their own, their home was always open for relatives and young friends. One young man, Bobbie

Crossley, was taken into their home at two years of age and cared for as a son.

After graduating from high school. Crossley was provided a college education by the Caskeys and now lives in Washington

D.C. where he is employed by the U.S. government.

For a number of years, Dora and Leo supported a Korean war orphan overseas.

Since her husband's death, Dora resided in Lenox. Although suffering from illness a great part of the time, Dora

continued to maintain her own home and showed great strength and courage in accepting her illness.

Dora was preceded in death by tier parents, her infant daughter, her husband, and four brothers, George, Charles,

Fred, and Andrew.

Survivors include one sister, Pearl Shaw of Spokane, Washington and a number of nieces and nephews and friends will

cherish her memory.

Final rites were held Tuesday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Lenox with Don Jensen officiating.

Music was provided by Dorothy Caskey, vocalist and Ruth Boltinghouse, organist. Selections were ''How Great Thou Art"

and "Amazing Grace".

Casket beaters were Robert Morris, Wayne McFee, Kenneth McFee, Ivan Lucas, Clifford Preston, and Lew Eckels.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Larkin-Bender Funeral Home in Lenox was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 30, 1982

Dahlberg, David Eugene -

David Eugene Dahlberg, son of Ronald and Beverly Clark Dahlberg of Rockford, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 30 at St.

Anthony Hospital following a four day illness. He was twenty-eight years of age.

Survivors include his wife, Joy; his parents; grandmothers, Mrs. Frances Miller of Lenox and Mrs. Edith Carroll of

Creston; an uncle and aunt, Gene and Judy Clark of Creston; as well as other relatives.

Services were held Saturday, July 3 at the Sundberg Funeral Home with Reverend Gregory Carlson officiating.

Interment was in the Arlington Cemetery at Rockford.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 7, 1982

Fehring, Matthew -

Matthew Fehring was born March 3, 1952 in Carroll, Iowa. He attended grade school at St. Columbkille, Varina, and high

school at Lenox Community School, Lenox. He graduated from Drake University in 1976, and worked in Des Moines

following his graduation. He attended St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee for two years, and took a leave of absence due to

illness.

Surviving are his parents, Norb and Helen Fehring of Lake View, three brothers, Jerry of Kinnear, Wyoming, Jack of

Lenox, and Pat of Red Oak. Funeral services were held Wednesday. June 16 at St. Joseph Church, Wall Lake, Iowa, with

burial at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa on Thursday, June 17.

Celebrants of the Mass of the Resurrection were Reverend Loren Pohlmeier of Grand Island, Nebraska, main celebrant

Deacon, Mike McLaughlin, Irish Settlemen; Msgr. Joseph Tolan, Pastor of Wall Lake; Reverend Samuel Palmer, Vocation

Director of Des Moines; Reverend George Guidos, St. Francis Seminary of Milwaukee. Wisconsin; Reverend Philip Kruse.

Immaculate Heart Parish of Ankeny; Reverend Howard Fitzgerald, St. Patricks Parish of Council Bluffs: Reverend David

Polich, St. Anthony Parish of Des Moines; and Msgr. Leo Lenz of Auburn.

The Homily was given by Msgr. Tolan. Reader was Sister Colette Baldwin, assistant Vocation director of Des Moines.

Organist was Neil Fagan of Logan, Iowa. Jan Songer of Des Moines played the guitar.

Choir members were Sister Pat Rigby of Des Moines, who planned the liturgy, John Foreman of Council Bluffs, Tim

Hurd of New Virginia, and Bob Hoefler of Indianola.

Graveside rites at Lenox were conducted by Reverend Tim Fitzergald of St. Patricks Church in Lenox, Iowa.

Mr. Fehring passed away at University Hospital in Iowa City, on June 12 following a lengthy illness.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 30, 1982

Henderson, Glenn Harold -

Glenn Harold Henderson, 69, of Lenox, died at his home on Sunday, July 25.

Services were held Wednesday, July 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Cutbirth

officiating.

Glenn Harold Henderson, the son of Jesse F. and Ida Wernstorm Henderson, was born September 23, 1912 in

Sharpsburg, Iowa.

On May 21, 1949, he was united in marriage with B. Maxine Wurster at the Christian Church parsonage in Kansas

City, Missouri, by Reverend Edward L. Young. To this union was born one son, Jerry D. Henderson of Lenox.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, his son and wife, Janis; one grandson, Drew

Henderson; three brothers, Myrle of Lenox, Carroll of Lenox, and Raymond of Homeland, California; one sister,

Irene Gillespie of Yates Center, Kansas; five nieces, one nephew; and several cousins.

A memorial has been established for Retarded Citizens.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 28, 1982

Henderson, Glenn Harold -

Final rites for Glenn Harold Henderson were held Wednesday, July 28 at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home in Lenox at

10:30 a.m. Pastor Jack Cutbirth of the Lenox First Christian Church officiated.

Music was by Harley Porter, organist. The selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Just a Closer Walk With

Thee".

Casket bearers were Ernest Hufnagel, Merle Swank, Larry Bradley, Homer Teatsworth, Rex Pierce, and Kenny Black.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Mr. Henderson died at his home in Lenox on Sunday, July 25 at the age of sixty-nine years, ten months and two days.

The son of Jesse F. and Ida Wernstrom Henderson, he was born September 23, 1912 at Sharpsburg, Iowa.

On May 21, 1949, he was united in marriage with B. Maxine Wurster at the Christian Church parsonage in Kansas

City, Missouri, by Reverend Edward L. Young. To this union was born one son, Jerry D. Henderson of Lenox.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his parents. He is survived by his wife, his son and wife,

Janis; one grandson, Drew Henderson, three brothers, Myrle of Lenox, Carroll of Lenox, and Raymond of Homeland,

California one sister, Irene Gillespie of Yates Center, Kansas; five nieces, one nephew; and several cousins.

A memorial has been established for Retarded Citizens.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 4, 1982

Huber, Darrell Leo -

Darrell Leo Huber, the son of Ernest and Nellie Kerns Huber, was born April 11, 1921 in the Blue Grove community near

Lenox, Iowa. He died of a massive heart attack while at the Taylor County Courthouse in Bedford, Iowa on Thursday,

July 8 at the age of sixty-one years, three months and twenty-seven days.

Darrell served with the United States Air Force during World War II.

He was united in marriage with Gladys Beck on April 9, 1950 at the Calvary Church southeast of Lenox.

Darrell was a member of the Lenox United Methodist Church and Parkinson Post #250 of the American Legion.

He will be remembered by all who knew him for his skilled craftsmanship, his insistence on doing a job right and the pride

he had in being part of making progress happen.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Lenox; two sons, Bill and wife, Debbie of Des Moines and John of the home; a

daughter, Dorothy Knox and husband, Stan of Clearfield, Iowa; two grandchildren, Teresa Huber and Michael Knox; his

parents, Ernest and Nellie Huber of Diagonal, Iowa; three brothers, Duane of Lenox, Cecil of Savannah, Missouri, and

Dale of Creston. Iowa; three sisters. Opal Day of Gravity, Iowa, Helen Voilebrecht of Omaha, Nebraska and Waunita

Cracraft of Eagleville, Missouri; as well as other relatives.

Services were held Saturday, July 10 at 2 p.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church with Reverend Floyd Newbrough of

Huxley officiating.

Music was by Norma Paymal, organist and Billie Jean Barker and Gwen Maynes. vocalists.

The selections were "Each Step I Take" and "The Old Rugged Cross".

Casket bearers were Richard Bunn, Howard Elder, J.E. Ecklin, Jack Gourley, Marvin Wyer, and Lloyd Schofield.

Military rites were conducted by Parkinson Post #250 of the Lenox American Legion.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

A memorial has been established to the United Methodist Church in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 14, 1982

Orr, Florence Eva -

Florence Eva Orr, the daughter of Simeon and Alice May Orr, wag born January 13, 1895 in Minden, Nebraska. She died

at her home in Palm Desert, California on Friday, June 4 at the age of eighty-seven years, four months and twenty-one

days.

Upon moving to Lenox with her family, she attended grade school, graduating from Lenox High School in 1913. She was

employed by the Lenox Telephone Company before moving to San Francisco, California where she was associated with

West Coast Life Insurance.

Florence took an early retirement and had made her home with her sister, Bernice Clawson of Palm Desert, California

for the past sixteen years. Florence was an active member of the Women's Club of the Desert, a member of the

Whacker's Ladles Golf Club and was one of the founders and charter members of the Garden Club. A name plate in her

honor will be placed in the Garden of Memories.

She was an accomplished artist and leaves her oil paintings for others to cherish and enjoy. She loved the beauty

of the sunrise and the sunset, often calling attention to the artistry of the Master painter.

She had the pleasure of seeing the flowers she loved on the patio a few hours before her death.

Survivors include two sisters, Myrtle Orr of Los Angeles and Bernice Clawson of Palm Desert.

Preceding her in death were her parents, three sisters, and one brother.

Services were held Tuesday, June 8 at Larkin-Bender Funeral Home in Lenox, Iowa at 2 p.m. Reverend Don Fisher of the

First Presbyterian Church officiated.

Music was by Mildred Walter, organist and Gwen Maynes, vocalist. Selections were "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset".

Casket bearers were Ted Bruington, Bud Carey, James Shawler, Paul Bennett, Gerald Maharry, and Ivan Bennett.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 16, 1982

Reynolds, Clarence Guy -

Clarence Guy Reynolds, the son of Henry Chancey and Cornettie Collins Reynolds was born at Farmer City, Illinois

May 1, 1893. He died at the Clearview Nursing Home at Clearfield, Iowa on Monday, July 12 at the age of eighty-nine

years, two months and twelve days. He had been a resident of the nursing home for eighteen months.

Mr. Reynolds moved with his family to Iowa in 1912. At an early age, he became a member of the Methodist Church, later

transferring his membership to the Presbyterian Church.

He was united in marriage with Bessie Hughes on March 7, 1916. Two children, Corine and Merrill, were born to this union.

Bessie preceded him in death on June 27, 1942.

On June 20, 1944, Guy was united in marriage with Elma Owens. She also preceded him in death on May 7, 1946.

Mr. Reynolds and Jessie Pinewere married on August 17, 1948.

He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge in his earlier years and would have become a fifty year member on October 2

of this year. He was a member of the Clearfield School Board during the construction of the current school building.

Mr. Reynolds was employed by the Iowa Highway Commission for twenty-five years. His main interest was in farming

even though he held other occupations during his lifetime.

Others preceding him in death besides his two wives were his parents, his daughter, Corine, a sister and three brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie of the home; a son Merrill Reynolds and wife, Jean of North Hollywood. California;

a brother, Pearl Reynolds of Lenox; a sister, Amelia Jordan of Burbank, California; a half-sister, Mrs. Adelyn Cox of

Hornick, Iowa; two grandchildren, Richard Reynolds of Santa Barbara, California and Linda Erb of Boulder, Colorado; three

great grandchildren, Karen Reynolds of North Hollywood, California and Larisa and Lacey Erb of Boulder, Colorado;

several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Services were held on Wednesday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at the Clearfield Christian Church with Pastor Carl Cummings

officiating.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Earl Gaule, organist and Mrs. Harold Nelson and Mrs. Richard Spurrier, vocalists.

Casket bearers were Jack Pine, Bob Reynolds, Joe Stevenson, Vernon Straight, Kenneth Clymer, and George

Reynolds.

Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery at Clearfield.

Wilson-Watson Service was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 21, 1982

Riley, Verda Elizabeth Casey -

Verda Elizabeth Riley of 804 South Cedar, Creston, Iowa died at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston Sunday,

July 11. She was eighty-nine years of age.

The daughter of Franklin A. and Adella Miller Casey, Verda was born July 27, 1892 in Mercer Township, Adams

County, Iowa.

On February 18, 1914, she was united in marriage with Roy Riley in Mercer Township, Adams County. Verda lived in

Adams County until moving to  Creston in 1945.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Salem Church of the Brethren.

Preceding her in death were her husband in 1963, a grandson, one sister, and two brothers.

Survivors include a daughter, Lola Purviance and husband, Dale of Afton; a son, LeRoy Riley of Afton;

one grandchild; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Wednesday, July 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Stroud-Lindsay Funeral Home in Afton with

Reverend Elmer West officiating.

The selections played by Mrs. Helen Ricks, organist, were "How Great Thou Art" and "Sunrise, Sunset".

Casket bearers were Bernard Riley, Carl Riley, Elvin Riley, John Riley, LaVerne Riley, and Eugene Swartz.

Interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Afton.

A memorial has been established to the Afton Care Center.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 14, 1982

Riley, Verda Elizabeth Casey -

Verda Elizabeth Casey Riley, daughter of Franklin A. and Adella Miller Casey, was born in Mercer Township, Adams

County, on July 27. 1892 and passed away at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston, Iowa on July 11, 1982, lacking a

few days of being ninety years of age.

Services were held July 14 at the Stroud-Lindsay Funeral Home in Afton with the Reverend Elmer West officiating.

Interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Afton.

She grew to womanhood in Mercer Township where she was born. She was married to Roy Riley on February 18, 1914.

They lived on a farm near Lenox until they moved to the edge of Creston on a small farm in 1945, where she maintained

her home until breaking her hip in September, 1981.

To this union two children were born, Lola Purviance and LeRoy Riley, both of Afton.

Mrs. Riley was a member of the Salem Church of the Brethren near Lenox and remained faithful to her Maker

the rest of her life.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Roy, in 1963; a grandson, Larry Riley, in 1961; one sister, Faye and two

brothers, Clifford and Lloyd.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Lola and husband, Dale; her son, LeRoy and wife, Lottie; a grandson,

Lonny and wife, Diane; two great grandchildren, Jason and Jodi, of whom were her pride and joy; a niece, Darline Riley,

of California, who became a special part of the family as she had made her home with them for a time; a number of other

nieces and nephews of which she was very fond, along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Verda was truly a farm wife and homemaker. She enjoyed milking cows, taking care of her chickens and flowers.

She was a loving and caring Mother always mindful of others and their concerns, lending a helping hand wherever possible.

She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

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Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 28, 1982

Stoner, Lester Dean -

Lester Dean Stoner of El Cerrito, California, son of Henry A. and Jane Cameron Stoner, was born on the Stoner

homestead three miles north of Lenox, Iowa on July 21, 1897. He passed away Sunday, July 18 at Alta Bates Hospital in

Berkeley, California.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters, Fern Van Houten of Washington, Flora Francis of Kent, and Cora

Butler of Lenox, brothers, Harry D., Clyde, Percy and Dale, all of Iowa.

He is survived by his wife, Bea of El Cerrito; daughters, Marjorie E. Bricker of Reno, Nevada, Phyllis Jean Clifton of

Berkeley; and sons-in-law, Milton J. Bricker of Reno, and Jack W. Clifton of Berkeley; grandchildren, Jay and Mark Bricker

of El Cerrito, Merritt Clifton and wife, June of Canada, Ted Clifton and wife, Sally of Alaska, Nicole Clifton of

Berkeley; great grandchildren, Teddy and Trina Clifton, son and daughter of Ted and Sally Clifton; sister, Betty Wells of

Pasadena, a number of nieces and nephews and many friends.

Les, as he preferred to be  called, was a man of many talents. Besides farming, he worked at car repairs with brother

Dale in Lenox.

He was married to Bea (Bessie) Crouch of Blue Grove vicinity in Des Moines, Iowa August 26, 1919. They continued farming

in the Lenox area, where their daughters, Marjorie and Phyllis were born, until moving West in 1936. The next few years

Les worked as a mechanic for Caterpillar Tractor Co. at Wenatchee, Wa., then at Bosie, Idaho.

Moving to California early in 1941, they settled at Vallejo, where, by working days and going to night school he soon

graduated as machinist 1st. Class at Mare Island Navy Yard. When World War II ended, he and his wife returned to Iowa

and for two years owned and operated the Grassfield Shoe Store at Waverly.

But fondly remembering California's mild winters, they left for California once more and Les was employed as Machinist

at Shand & Jurs in Berkeley, until his retirement early in 1954.

When a small boy he was baptized in Lenox Presbyterian Church and led a good life all his days. Les loved to keep busy at

his hobbies of woodworking and repairs, especially for his family, church, neighbors and friends. As a special person he

will be sadly missed.

Services were held at Sunset View Chapel in El Cerrito on Wednesday, July 21 with interment at Sunset View

Cemetery. Memorials were sent to Alta Bates Coronary Care, 3001 Colby, Berkeley, California 94705.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 4, 1982

Van Orsdal, William Eugene -

William Eugene VanOrsdal, the son of William Jacob and Lottie Mabel Plumb VanOrsdal, was born near Malvern, Iowa

January 14, 1912. He died at McCuistlon Hospital in Paris, Texas on Tuesday, August 3 at the age of seventy years, six

months and twenty-nine days.

At the time of his death, Mr. and Mrs. VanOrsdal were visiting their daughter, Joyce and family.

Eugene became a member of the Hillsdale United Methodist Church at an early age. He attended the Hillside Country

School and graduated from Malvern High School in 1930.

In 1935, Mr. VanOrsdal was united in marriage with Mabel LuAnna Coffey at Omaha, Nebraska. The couple moved to

a farm adjoining his father's farm and they continued farming together. In 1946, the family moved to a farm near

Lenox, Iowa. Following the death of his father in 1957, they returned to the family farm for ten years until ill health

forced them to move back to the farm near Lenox.

Survivors include his wife, Mabel of Lenox; three daughters, Marlene Buchanan and husband, Richard of Westminister,

Colorado, Joyce Andrew and husband, Jerry of Paris, Texas and Jean Geisler and husband, Melvin of Boise, Idaho; four

grandsons. Tracy and Douglas Geisler of Boise, Gregory Buchanan of Westminister, and Michael Andrew of Estherville,

Iowa; two granddaughters, Debra Geisler Moore of Boise and Jacqualine Andrew Cantrell of Paris, Texas; two

grandsons-in-law, Jerron Moore and Mark Cantrell; a great grandson, Curtis Merron Moore; two sisters, Marjorie

Williams of Hastings, Iowa and Maxine Raine of Gonzales, California; two nieces and one nephew, and several cousins.

Services were held Saturday, August 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home in Lenox. Reverend Lester

Hessletine, pastor of the Lenox United Methodist Church, officiated.

Music was furnished by Norma Paymal, organist.

Services were also held at the Hillsdale United Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Charles Cowell, pastor of the

Malvern United Methodist Church, officiated.

Florence Brower was the organist. Vocalists were Arlene Hilton and Margaret Helen Bloomer. The selections were "Beyond

the Sunset" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".

Casket bearers were Gene Kelly, Ben Jackson, Bill Barber, Art Theischiefer, Carl Buch, and Don Shade.

Interment was in the Malvern Cemetery at Malvern, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 11, 1982

Wurster, Margaret Amelia Hunter -

Margaret Amelia Wurster, the daughter of George and Dora Weaver Hunter, was born January 4, 1890 in Grove

Township, Taylor County, Iowa. She died at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa on Saturday, July 3 at the age of

ninety-two years, five months and twenty-two days.

On September 4, 1910, she was united in marriage with Ben Wurster at the Presbyterian parsonage in Lenox with

Reverend John C. Orth officiating.

Margaret was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, the G.V.C. Club, and was a past member of the Order

of the Eastern Star and the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Ben. who died July 30, 1977; a son, Robert; five sisters. Myrtle. Glenna,

Enola. Stella, and Minnie; a brother, Lonnie; a son-in-law, Harold Wynn; and three grandchildren.

Survivors include a son, Paul Wurster and wife, Betty of Fountain Valley, California: four daughters, Louise Wynn of

Lenox, Helen Kish and husband, John, Marian Lemaster and husband, Bill and Margaret Brandmen all of Aurora,

Colorado; fifteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; several nieces, and nephews, as well as other relatives.

Services were held Wednesday July 7 at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Don

Fisher officiating,

Music was provided by Roberta Lockhart, organist.  The selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace".

Casket bearers were George Reynolds, Harold Casey, Paul Davis, George Grey, Karl Wurster and Glenn Henderson.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Larkin-Bender Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of arrangements.

A memorial has been established to the Lenox United Presbyterian Church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 14, 1982

Young, Harold Allen -

Harold Young, Sr, 62, of Creston pasted away suddenly Saturday evening Jane 26 of a massive heart attack at the

Greater Community Hospital in Creston.

Harold Allen was born to Charles and Ida Young at their farm home near Lenox on February 2, 1920. He was

baptized as small child at the Prairie Star church and he remained faithful to his Maker the rest of his life.

He grew to manhood in the Lenox vicinity and on February 7, 1941 he married Agnes Christensen at the Presbyterian

parsonage in Kent, Iowa. To this union was born three children: Cheralellen, Joyce and Harold Jr.

Harold was called on October 8, 1942 to serve his country in active duty during World War 2 in the European conflict and was

honorably discharged on October 11, 1945. After that he worked as a farm hand in the Kent vicinity and later moved to

Rolfe, Iowa, returning to Creston in 1962. He suffered a severe stroke in 1971 which left him paralyzed, yet he

kept as busy as health would permit doing woodworking and helping others.

Left to mourn his passing are his children and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Cheralellen) Applegate of Pocahontas,

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Joyce) Means of Creston and Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Young, Jr. of Rockwell City, along with four

grandchildren, Terry and Todd Applegate, Lance Means and Tracey Smith. Other survivors are his brothers George,

Richard, Kenneth and William, all of Lenox, Dale Young of Madrid, Iowa, and sister, Betty Case of Lenox plus many nieces,

nephews and their families and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Mary Jean and

brother Donald Paul.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, June 29 at the Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Creston. Reverend Lyle V.

Kuehl officiated. Mrs. Dorothy Kenworthy, organist, rendered the musical selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and

"How Great Thou Art" .

Casket bearers of the flag draped casket were John Oshel, True Johnson, Lewis Utterback, Karol Reed, Waldo Williams,

and Dan Williams, all of Creston. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery near Cromwell, Iowa, with full military rites.

He was a loving and caring father, always mindful of others needs and concerns, lending a helping hand wherever possible.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday July 7, 1982