LaMERE, Laura Esther: Died 1966

LAMERE, HANCOCK, SALTZGAVER, BORDER, PHIPPS, WALKER, MCCARTY, MAST

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Date: 7/23/2017 at 10:59:36

MRS. THOMAS LaMERE

Mrs. Laura Esther La Mere, 69, of rural route Farmington (Croton) died Thursday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. at her home in Croton.

She was born Feb. 19, 1897 in Croton, the daughter of Otto and Lillian Hancock Saltzgaver, and was a lifelong resident of Croton.

She was married to Thomas LaMere who survives. She was a member of the Methodist church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Fred E. Mast of Grants Pass, Oreg.; three daughters, Mrs. Ila Border, Mrs. Lavina Phipps, both of Davenport, and Mrs. Betty Walker of Canton, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. John (Myrtle) McCarty of Keokuk; two brothers, Lester Saltzgaver of Eldon and Otto Saltzgaver of Eldon and Otto Saltzgaver of Keokuk; and 11 grandchildren.

She was preceded by her parents and one sister, Mary.

The funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. in Miller's Home for Funerals in Farmington. The Rev. Grover Senf of Fort Madison, pastor officiated. Burial was in Croton cemetery.

**Handwritten: Rec-Rep. 25 Aug. 1966

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book J, Page 48, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA