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Boltinghouse, Walter Lewis -
Walter
L. Boltinghouse, 77, died at the Greater Community
hospital in Creston Tuesday morning about 3:40 after an illness of several
months duration.
Mr. Boltinghouse had entered the hospital August 4th.
Survivors
include his widow, Mabel, two daughters, Mrs. Treva Pierce of Clearfield and Mrs. Bernadine Routh of
Diagonal. Three sisters, Mrs. Clarence
Armstrong
of this city, Mrs. Ethel Bryant of Des Moines, and Mrs. Bertha Carter of
Manhattan, Beach, Calif., also mourn his passing.
Mr. Boltinghouse had lived in the Lenox community all of his
life, and had moved into town following his retirement from farming.
Funeral
services will be held today (Thursday) at 2 o'clock from the United Methodist
Church in Lenox with the pastor, Rev. Floyd Newbrough,
officiating.
Music
will be furnished by Dwight and Robert McMath, with
Norma Paymal, organist.
Bearers
for the service are all nephews and include Harlan Armstrong, Gail Boltinghouse, Cleo Boltinghouse,
W. Ernest Bryant, Travis and Kenneth Boltinghouse.
Burial will be in the Lenox Cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 3, 1968
Boltinghouse,
Walter Lewis -
Walter
Lewis Boltinghouse, son of L. C. and Sarah S. Boltinghouse, was born December 6, 1890 on ca farm, near
Lenox, Iowa in Grove Township, Taylor County and passed away at the Greater
Community Hospital in Creston October 1, 1968 at the age of 77 years, 9 months
and 26 days. He united in the Blue Grove Chinch of Christ. In 1910 he moved to
Lenox with his parents but continued farming.
He
was united in marriage to Mabel Belding January 1, 1914. To this union, two
daughters were born, Treva of Clearfield, Iowa and
Bernadine of Diagonal, Iowa.
He
lived on a farm near Clearfield, Iowa for 36 years and transferred his
membership to the Clearfield Methodist Church then later moved to Lenox, Iowa,
transferring
his membership to the Lenox Methodist Church. He was faithful in going to
Sunday School and Church and hadn't missed services for over two years until
his health failed him.
He
was proceeded in death by his parents, one sister, May Murray of Edgely, North Dakota, six brothers: Joseph, James, Charles,
Alonzo, Orval and Floyd. Walter
was
the last one of seven brothers of his family.
He
leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Mabel, two daughters: Treva Pierce of Clearfield, Bernadine Routh of Diagonal,
three sisters: Bertha Carter of Manhattan, Cal., Eva Armstrong of Lenox and
Ethel Bryant of Des Moines, two sons-in-law: Hal Pierce of Clearfield and
Delbert Routh of Diagonal, and six grandchildren:
Richard Pierce and Jo Anne Nauman of Des Moines, Gary
Pierce of Nevada, Missouri, Mickey Pierce of Clearfield, Delberta and Debbie Routh of Diagonal, Iowa, and a
great-granddaughter,
Vicki Lynn Nauman and a host of nieces and nephews.
Walter
was a kind and loving husband and loved his family. He will be greatly missed
by all who knew him. He was kind to everyone through all his lingering illness.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 10, 1968
Leslie Bycroft, 69, died Thursday at the Rosary hospital in
Coming following a lingering illness.
Mr. Bycroft was born in Taylor County, Iowa, June 18, 1899, the
son of John and Millie Forbes Bycroft.
He
was married February 25, 1922 to Thelma Bubb and to this
union was born two children, Edna Georgia Ann and Ernest Edward.
On
February 26, 1928 he was married to Mabel Cordell. To this union was born two
daughters, Deva and Joan.
He
was proceeded in death by his parents, twin brothers, two sisters, one daughter
and two grandsons.
He
is survived by his wife Mabel, son Edward of Montgomery, Alabama, two
daughters, Mrs. Deva Lundquist and Mrs. Joan Mosby.
Also one daughter-in-law,
Ina Bycroft, two sons-in-law, Charles Lundquist and Andrew
Mosby, ten grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Dewey Peterson of Red Oak. Several
nieces
and
nephews also survive.
He
spent his entire life in Adams and Taylor County. He was a member of the United
Methodist Church in Lenox and served as an usher as long as his health
permitted.
He
will be greatly missed by a host of friends and neighbors. His life was
happiest when with his family or helping a neighbor.
Funeral
services were held Saturday, Oct. 5th at 2 p. m. from the United Methodist
Church in Lenox, with Rev. Floyd Newbrough, pastor,
officiating.
Music
was furnished by Billie Jean Barker and Marilyn Beck with Norma Paymal, accompanist.
Bearers
were Joe Lewis, Roy Martin, Harold Beck, Howard Pepper, Lowell Wilson and Harry
Freeman.
Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 10, 1968
Word
has been received here of the death of Mrs. Melvin Fancher of Santa Maria, California. Funeral services were held at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, on Saturday, Sept. 31, 1968.
Mrs. Fancher leaves her husband, one daughter, one
grandson, 4 great grandchildren, 8 sisters and two brothers, three of whom
reside in the Lenox community, Mrs. Carl Cordell, Mrs. Claude Matheny and Dewey
Evans.
Mrs. Fancher will be remembered in the Corning and Nodaway
community as Mrs. Willis Feese.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 3, 1968
Mrs.
Anna Froelich, 76, of Lenox, died Monday at Rosary
hospital in Corning.
Survivors
include two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Jas. Dooley of Creston and Mrs. Gertrude
Beatty of Lenox, a niece Mrs Jack Dunlap of Omaha and
a nephew, James
Beatty
of Corning.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Patrick's church in
Lenox with Father Wingert officiating.
Bearers
were Jack Dunlap, James Beatty, Robert Beatty, Willis Stream, Raymond Swank and
Virgil Brown.
Burial was in Calvary cemetery at
Creston.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 12,
1968
Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin I Gray returned home Wednesday from Ellendale, N. D., where they
had gone to attend the funeral of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Jesse Gray who
passed away July 1st at the hospital. She had been ill about a. month.
Mrs.
Gray was born Sept. 19, 1883 at Corning, Iowa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Hanna. Her marriage to Jesse Gray took place at Lenox, Iowa Feb. 10,
1904. Six years later they moved to Ellendale to make their home.
Survivors
include her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Secker of Selby, S. D., Mrs.
Helen Hatlestad of Ellendale and Mrs. Vera Hodge of Spanway, Washington,
one
sister, Mrs. Gertie Field of Salt Lake City, Utah,
eight grandchildren and six grandchildren.
She
is also survived by three cousins in this area, Mrs. Bertha Cottar and Mrs.
Mable Gaskill both of Corning, Iowa, and Geo Edwards
of Creston, Iowa. A brother-in-law and wife, Mr and
Mrs. Alvin Gray and family and Perry Gray and his family of Lenox, Iowa, also
mourn her passing.
Funeral
services were held Friday, July 5th at the Holte Funeral Chapel at 2 p. m., with Walter Jardine officiating.
Interment
was at Ellendale.
Mr and Mrs Gray celebrated their 64th wedding
anniversary Feb 10, 1968.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday July 18, 1968
Rev.
E. F. Hagee, 72, passed away Monday, Sept. 30th at
the Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri. He had served as pastor of the Lenox
Christian Church from
1936
to 1945. and at Woodson Chapel in St. Joseph from 1945 to December, 1967. His
wife died in June, 1967.
Survivors
include three daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Wilson and Mrs. Fern Montgomery of St.
Joseph and Mrs. Etta M Clingan of Boulder, Colorado,
and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Geneva Hagee. Also nine
grandchildren, Steven, Melody and Danny Wilson, Victor and Suzanne Montgomery,
Bob and Kim Clingan, Annis Joy and Harlow Hagee.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday October 3, 1968
Word
was received by the John Butler family Monday of the death of Howard Jones,
husband of the former Jane Butler of Lenox. Mr Jones
died as the result of a coronary.
Funeral
services will be conducted today at Oskaloosa, Iowa with burial in that city.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday September 26, 1968
Mildred
Lee Alpaugh, eldest daughter of Charles and Catherine Alpaugh, was born near Fairview, Illinois June 2,
1895, and departed this life at Greater Community Hospital, Creston, Iowa,
August 6, 1968 at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 4 days, after 18 months of
illness.
She
moved with her parents to Corning, Iowa, at the age of 5 years where the family
made their home until her marriage. On March 23, 1919 she was united
in
marriage to Ralph Knodle at the Christian Church
parsonage in Shenandoah, Iowa. To this union were born Marjorie Sweeney of near
Prescott, Iowa, and Charles Dean of Des Moines, Iowa. Most of their married
life was spent on a farm in the Stringtown community. In 1965 they moved to Creston, Iowa,
where they have made their home until her death.
At
an early age she united with the Methodist Church in Corning, later
transferring her membership to the Stringtown Community Church where she remained a faithful and loyal member.
She
was preceded in death by her mother in 1909, and her father in 1946.
She
leaves to mourn her death her husband Ralph, her daughter Marjorie, and
son-in-law F. W. Sweeney of Prescott, Iowa, her son Charles Dean of Des Moines,
Iowa, and six grandchildren, also two sisters, Mrs. Mable Hanna of Corning,
Iowa and Mrs. W. H. Pottinger of Creston, Iowa, many
nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Her
happiest moments were when she was with her children, grandchildren, and
friends.
Funeral
services were held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, August 8th at the Stringtown Community Church. Rev. Paul Williams, the pastor
officiated.
Music
was by Mrs. Austin Brown and Mrs. Robert Dunn, who sang the "23rd
Psalm" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".
Mrs.
A. L. Nicholson and Mrs Harry Miller were in charge
of flowers.
Casket
bearers were Darrel Brown, Harry Miller, A. L. Nicholson, A. L. Pine, Earl
Roberts, and Fred Stillinger. Burial was in the Stringtown cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday August 15, 1968
Harry
Rogers, 63, a longtime resident of Lenox, died in his sleep early Tuesday at
his home. Mr. Rogers was born in Lenox Feb. 9, 1905.
He
was associated with his son Larry in a television and appliance business in
this city having opened the business shortly after World War II. Following
heart
surgery a few years ago, Mr. Rogers had been forced to curtail his activities
since that time.
Survivors
include his widow, two sons, Gene and Larry, both of Lenox, and five
grandchildren. Two of the grandchildren, Jerry and Bob Rogers make their
home
with Mr. and Mrs. Rogers.
Funeral
services will be conducted today (Thursday) from the Christian Church at 2
o'clock, with the pastor, Rev. David Shaeffer officiating.
Bearers
will be H. Norton, George Cook, George Wurster, O. C.
Walter, George Austin and Royal Rusco.
Burial
will be in the Lenox Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday September 26, 1968
Rogers,
Harry -
Harry
Rogers, son of Samuel and Clara Rogers, was born on a farm in Adams County,
Iowa, Feb. 9, 1905 and answered the final summons on Sept. 23, 1968
at
his home in Lenox.
At
an early age he moved with the family to Lenox where he entered the public
school system graduating with the class of 1925.
His
parents presented him for membership in the Lenox Presbyterian Church at the
age of four years. Later in his adult life, he took membership in the
Lenox
Christian Church on December 15, 1957. He became a Deacon in 1958 and in 1962
he was elected to the Church's Eldership, a position which he held
at
the time of his death.
On
Nov. 27, 1923 he was united in marriage to Catherine Bicknell of Sharpsburg,
Iowa. To this union three children were born Dorothy, who preceded her father
in
death, Gene and Larry both of Lenox.
Following
Dorothy's death, her two small sons, James and Bobby were adopted by their
maternal grandparents.
He
leaves to mourn his passing his wife Catherine, two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Jennie)
Hayes of Lenox, Mrs. Grover (Rose) Bolte of Council
Bluffs, his four sons,
Gene
and his wife, Darlene, Larry and his wife Pat, James and Robert at home, three
grandchildren, Becky, David, and Paul.
His
parents and a brother (Albert) preceded him in death.
Mr.
Rogers was a Lenox business man for 25 years, operating the business known as
Roger's Radio and T.V. during that time. He was a member of the Odd
Fellows
Lodge.
Mr.
Rogers had his injured heart operated upon five years ago when doctors
installed a plastic valve inside his heart. He knew that this was a very
precarious
hold
on his life and that the final summons might come at any time. Still, he would
serve out his designated assignments as an active Elder in the Lenox
Christian
Church, giving his Communion prayer at Services. This was his way of using his
"limited" time before the 'call' came.
He
had many activities which he enjoyed. He was a loving husband and father,
always concerned about the happiness and well-being of those in the family
circle.
He will be greatly missed by all who
knew him.
Memorial
services were held from the Lenox
Christian Church on Thursday, Sept. 26,
2:00 p. m. with Rev. David Shaeffer officiating,
assisted by former pastor of the church, Rev. Robert Duckett,
now of Altoona, Iowa.
Songs
were by Marilyn Beck and Billie Jean Barker, accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Boltinghouse at the organ.
Bearers
were H. Norton, George Cook, George Wurster, O. C.
Walter, George Austin and Royal Rusco.
Interment
was in Fairview Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday October 17, 1968
Harry
D. Stoner, son of Henry and Jane Stoner was born Dec. 18th, 1885, on a farm
south of Lenox. He passed away at Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Des Moines
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1968 at the age of 82 years and 8 months.
When
a small child he moved with his family to the farm 3 miles north of Lenox where
he lived until 1920. That spring, he moved on a farm east of Lenox,
moving
to Hampton in 1936 where he owned and managed a sale barn and later, to Des
Moines where he has since lived. He had been in ill health the past five years.
He
united with the Lenox Presbyterian Church when young and was an active member
there. He was a kind and helpful friend, spending many hours visiting the sick.
He
was married to Bessie Potts Feb., 1913, who preceded him in death May, 1948.
His parents and two brothers, Clyde and Dale and a sister, Fern also preceded
him
in death.
Surviving
are three sisters, Mrs. Flora Francis of Clearfield, Mrs. Cara Butler of Lenox, Mrs Bess Wells of Pasadena, Calif., and two brothers,
Percy Stoner
of Creston,
and Less Stoner of El Cerrito, Calif., a number of nieces and nephews and host
of friends.
Memorial
services were held at the Bender Funeral Home Friday, August 23 at 2 p. m. Rev.
Floyd Newbrough of the Methodist Church officiating.
Coleen
Wilkinson
sang two solos, "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer" and 'The Old Rugged
Cross", Doris Williams at the piano. Pall bearers were Ben Wurster,
Orville
Bricker,
Roland Walter, Harry Miller, Wesley Crouch, Robert Rhoades. Interment was in
the Fairview Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday August 29, 1968
Mrs.
Fern Swank, 79, of Mt. Ayr, died Tuesday, October 1st
in the nursing home in that city. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. A. A. Adolphisen of Lenox.
Funeral
services were conducted Friday at the Rhoads Funeral Home in Mt. Ayr, with burial in Rose Hill cemetery near there.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday October 10, 1968
Word
was received Thursday, Sept. 26th of the death of Byron Swanson, husband of the
former Phyllis Dunbar.
Mr.
Swanson died at 2:30 p.m. following a long illness.
Funeral
services were conducted Monday morning at Phoenix, Ariz., and burial was in
that city.
Mr.
and Mrs. K. R. Sutton of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dunbar of Knoxville and
George Dunbar of Underwood attended the final rites.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday October 3, 1968
Arthur
Thompson, 84, father of Taylor County Auditor, Allen J. Thompson, died Tuesday
at Bedford, Iowa.
Services
will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at2 o'clock from the West Funeral Home
in Bedford with burial in the Bedford cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday September 5, 1968
Mrs.
Bertha Tully, 85, died at the hospital in Harlan, la., Monday, August 26th.
Mrs. Tully had been a resident of Lenox all her life until moving to Harlan
recently
when
she became ill.
Bertha
May Eckels, the oldest daughter of George and Jennie Eckels, was born in Adams Co. February 22, 1883.
She was
a member of the Lenox United Presbyterian Church and spent her entire life in
the Lenox vicinity except during the last year and a half when she spent most
of the time in Harlan, Iowa since the death of her husband.
She
was united in marriage to George Melville Tully on February 21, 1906. To this
union was born one daughter Edith Lucille (Mrs. George L. Boltinghouse).
She
was a loving mother and always ready to help others in need.
She
is survived by her daughter Edith, and son-in-law George, one grandson Dr. Earl Boltinghouse and wife Joann, three great
grandchildren, Jeff, Kerry and Ginger, and a foster granddaughter Georgia, one
sister, Mrs. Carrie Struwe and a number of nieces and
nephews, all of whom she dearly loved.
She
was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother Clarence and husband Mel.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday, August 28th at 2 p. m. from the United
Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Floyd Newbrough,
pastor of the Methodist
Church
officiating.
Music
was furnished by Barbara Barker and Irma Wilcox. Bearers were Lew Eckels, Don Barker, Wayne McFee,
Harold Maynes, Kenneth McFee and Brice Johnson.
Burial
was in the Fairview Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday August 29, 1968
Lowell
Wilson of this city, was called to Glenn Ellyn, Illinois by the sudden death of
his brother, Cecil Wilson, who died Monday, August 26th.
Mr.
Wilson and son Kenneth owned the K. C. Bakery at Bedford, Iowa for several
years before moving to Illinois.
Memorial
services were held Friday, August 30th from the Methodist Church at Grand
River, Iowa, for Mr. Wilson. Lowell was
accompanied to the
Chicago
area by his sons-in-law, Fred Helm and Ed Ostecki.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa Thursday September 5, 1968
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