Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 
 

Buckner, Howard M -

Howard M. Buckner, 22, a sergeant in the U. S. air force, who was home on a Christmas leave, was killed in a one-car accident Monday night. He was alone in the car when he lost control of it on a hill on highway 92 one-quarter  mile east of Fontannelle.

The youth was a nephew of Mrs. Ruth Ambrose of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 21, 1967

 

Consolver, Nell -

Mrs. Frank (Nell) Consolver, former Lenox and Clearfield area resident, died December 20 in Nebres Memorial Hospital at Deming, New Mexico. Interment was at Deming cemetery.

Survivors include one daughter, two grandsons and one granddaughter-in-law, of Deming, New Mexico; four brothers, Frank, Ed, Paul and Ray Medders

and one sister, Mrs, Lillie Norton of Afton, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 28, 1967

 

Laughlin, Lawrence -

Lawrence Laughlin, 59 years old, a former resident of Lenox, passed away Nov. 11, 1967 from a heart attack in Denver, Colo., where he had made his home

for many years. Burial was in Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Mr. Laughlin was a brother of Mrs. Roy Bolte, Mrs. Dewey Evans and John Laughlin of Lenox. Mrs. Bolte flew from Tampa, Fla., to Denver to attend the services.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 30, 1967

 

Miller, Clara -

Clara Miller, 79, mother of Barney Miller of Lenox, died at the nursing home in Corning Saturday night, January 13th. She had been in failing health for some time and had been a resident of the nursing home since late summer.

Surviving include four sons, Barney of Lenox, Lawrence of Sigourney, Iowa, Paul of Omaha, Nebr., and Robert of Richland, Washington. Also two daughters, Irene Bellus of Omaha, and Sister Miriam Claire, of Ottumwa, besides her husband, Harry Miller.

Funeral services were conducted from St. Patrick's Church in Corning, Tuesday morning With Father Weise, officiating.

Burial was at Calvary cemetery in Corning.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 18, 1967

 

Miller, Joseph Christopher -

Joseph Christopher Miller son of August and Anna Schmitt Miller, was born in Creston, Iowa on March 31, 1888, and passed away November 24 1967, at the

age of 79 years seven months, and 23 days.

Following schooling at St. Malachy's in Creston, he was engaged in greenhouse operation and carpentry with his family.

As a young man he joined the Knights of Columbus and recently received a 50-year membership pin.

On February 10, 1915, he was united in marriage to Mary A. Sapp at St. Patrick's Church in Lenox. To this union was born one daughter who died in infancy,

also two sons, Eugene and Raymond both of whom survive.

Other survivors besides his wife, Mary, include one daughter-in-law, Rose, seven grandchildren, and one sister, Mary, of Eugene, Oregon.

Mr. Millers life was spent close to Nature in farm work and gardening. His greatest pride was in those things developed with his own hands. He had been in

failing health since 1951 due to a heart condition and a series of light strokes, the greatest of which came on October 31st of this year.

Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Church in Lenox Monday, November 27th with Father LaVerne Wingert, officiating.

Bearers were Leo Ryan, Charles Smith, Wilbur Blair, Leo Bridgeman, Gerald Rainforth and Hubert Bradley, Sr.

Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Creston.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 30, 1967

 

Million, Clifford Allen -

Clifford Allen Million, son of Frank and Emma Scott Million, was born at Clarinda, Iowa. October 30, 1891 and passed away December 4, 1967 at the Rosary

Hospital in Corning at the age of 76 years, 1 month and 5 days.

He served his country in the United States Army during World War I.

On August 15, 1928 he was united in marriage to Barbara Ellen Padgett. He worked as a carpenter until his health forced him to give up his work.

He was preceded to death by his father in 1940, his mother in 1965 and a sister, Laura Waudby in 1937.

Survivors in addition to his wife, Barbara, are a son, Travis Gaylon of Euphnata, Washington; two daughters: Mrs. William Schulze of Jefferson, Iowa,

and Mrs. John Kitterman of Bellevue, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Clifford, Connie and Kenneth Wayne and two great grandchildren; also six brothers:

Dean, Charlie and Burl of Bedford, Murl of Dodge City, Kansas, Scott of Nevada, Missouri, Dale of Rush Center, Kansas; three sisters: Fern Moore of New

Plymouth, Idaho, Dare Hall of Richards, Missouri, Kathryn Roberts of Nevada, Missouri; also many nieces and nephews.

Services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in  Bedford, Iowa, December 7, 1967 at 2 p. m. by Rev. Edward S. Tschetter. Interment was at

Lexington Cemetery where Military Honors were conducted by the Gravity Legion Post No. 57.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 14, 1967

 

Moore, Harry Hilton -

Harry Hilton Moore, son of James and Carolyn Thomas Moore, was born on November 14, 1882, at Prescott, Iowa, and passed away at the Rosary Hospital,

Corning, Iowa, shortly after admission on Monday evening, December 4, 1967, at the age of 85 years.

Harry was united in marriage to Mildred Fern Fisher at Corning, Iowa in 1903. They spent most  of their married life as farmers in the community South

of Nodaway and North of Guss.

Mrs. Moore passed away February 14, 1938. In 1957, he retired and moved to his home in Villisca. Mr. Moore had been in ill health for 3 years and since March he had resided at the [?] Rest Home in Villisca.

He united with the Nodaway Methodist Church when a resident of that community.

In addition to his wife, Mildred, he was preceded in death by one son, LaVerne; two brothers; one sister; and one grandchild.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Eva Hartje, Adair, Iowa; five grandchildren, Mrs. Carol Shuler, Corning, Iowa, Mrs. Judith Brown, Sharpsburg, Iowa, Mrs. Fern Travis, Lenox, Iowa, Martin Moore, Villisca, and Russell Heaton, Anita, Iowa.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, December 7th at 2 :30 p.m., from the Wolfe Funeral Home with Rev. George S. Snyder officiating,

Bearers were Ronald Stewart, Lloyd McCullough, Everett Barr, Manford Sanders, Martin Taylor and Ralph Arnott.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Mable Dunn, organist, and Mrs. Carolyn Harris, soloist.

Burial was in the Guss, Iowa Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 14, 1967

 

Paymal, Pauline -

Mrs. Pauline Paymal, 91, a long time resident of Lenox, died Thursday, November 23rd, at a Coming rest home where she had spent the past few weeks.

Mrs. Paymal was born Jan. 28, 1876. She had been cared for in the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Paymal prior to going to the

rest home.

Survivors include her son, Eugene.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, several years ago.

Funeral services were conducted from the Bender Funeral home in Lenox Saturday November 23th at 2:00 p. m., with Rev. Floyd Newbrough, pastor of

the Methodist Church officiating.

Bearers were Ray Cheese, JD Arneal, Geo Barrams, Wray Walter, Lonnie Barker and Claude Dixon.

Burial was in the Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 30, 1967

 

Quinn, Bernice Schmitt -

Bernice Quinn, daughter of Anthony and Dora Schmitt, was born Nov. 16, 1901 in Lenox, Iowa. She passed away Dec. 17, 1967 at the Lenox Rest Home.

On Feb. 21, 1921, she was united in marriage to William Quinn at Creston, Iowa. To this union one daughter was born.

Surviving her are her husband, William, her daughter, Phyllis and her husband, Edgar Holly of Bisbee, Ariz., 2 granddaughters, Mrs. Walter Anderson

Jr. and Terri Holly, both of Bisbee, Ariz., one sister Margaret of Des Moines, 3 brothers, Hugh of Omaha, Nebr., Don of Des Moines and Floyd of Eau

Gallie, Florida.

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

Funeral services were held Dec. 19, 1967 at 10:00 a. m. at St. Patrick's Church in Lenox, Iowa. Rosary was recited at 8 p. m. Dec. 18 at Bender's Funeral

Parlor in Lenox. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery at Lenox, Iowa.

Pallbearers were Lee Parsons, Bill Beach, Dean Larimer, Harry Sprague, Carl Cordell, and Arthur Jones.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 21, 1967

 

Ryan, Agnes Cotter -

Mrs. Dennis Ryan, 83, a longtime resident of the Corning community, died at the Rosary hospital Monday morning, Jan. 15.

Funeral services were held Wed. at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church at Corning. Rev. Fr. Jacob Weiss officiated. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Rosary was

said at 8 p.m. Tues. at Roland's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ryan is survived by three sons, Leo and Eddie Ryan of Lenox and Louis Ryan of Massena, and one sister, Mrs. Margery Sweet of Des Moines.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 18, 1968

 

Ryan, Agnes Cotter -

Mrs. Dennis B. Ryan passed away Monday, Jan. 15 at Rosary Hospital after a 2 week illness. She was born on Oct. 23, 1884 and lived all her life in the

Corning community. She was a life time member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where services were conducted by Rev. Jacob Weiss with Rev. LaVerne Wingert

as visiting priest.

Survivors are one daughter, Margery Sweet of Des Moines, Leo and Eddie of Lenox. She was preceded in death by her three sons, Lewis of Massena,

husband Dennis, three children, Gene, Ethel and Harold.

Six grandsons served as pall bearers. They are as follows, Bob Ryan, Dan Ryan, Larry Ryan, Richard Ryan, Jack Ryan and Joe Sweet. Two grandsons

Douglas Ryan, in Germany and Michael Ryan in Vietnam, were Honorary pall bearers. Another grandson, Joe Ryan, with Eddie Jones, a distant relative, served

as Altar boys.

Burial was in Calvary cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 25, 1968

 

Shaffer, Elmer -

Elmer Shaffer, 75, a former resident of Clearfield, passed away at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, Iowa on December 24, 1967. He had made

his home for a number of years on a farm near Birmingham, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose, on November 20, 1967 and his parents, Samuel and Mary Shaffer.

He is survived by his stepmother, Mae Shaffer of Carmen, Illinois; one sister, Maude German of San Luis Obispo, California; four brothers, Howard Shaffer of Centerville, Iowa, Beryl Shaffer of Omaha, Nebraska, Floyd Shaffer of Burlington, Iowa, and Earl Shaffer of Lenox, Iowa; three half sisters, Lela Heck of Burlington, Iowa, Zatha Burroughs of Davenport, Iowa, Louise Stimpson of Carmen, Illinois; one half brother, Roy Shaffer of Lakewood California, also a number of nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 4, 1968

 

Stamets, Lena -

Lena Stamets, daughter of Christopher and Katherine Wurster was born at Lenox, Iowa on January 9, 1888 and passed away at Northgate Manor at Corning, Iowa on December 10, 1967 at the age of 79 years and 11 months.

On February 14, 1907 she was united in marriage to Melvin Stamets who preceded her in death in 1953 She was also preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Kate Eberle, Elizabeth Haering and Amelia Basler of Lenox and three brothers, Harry Wurster and Jack Wurster of Lenox and Geo Wurster of Roundup, Montana.

She is survived by a brother Fred Wurster of Lenox and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were conducted from the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 2 p. m; with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Bearers were Alonzo Walter, Vernon Walter, Richard Young, LaVern Roll, Robert Basler and Harvey Wurster.

Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday December 14, 1967

 

Thompson, Caroline Wurster -

Caroline Wurster, daughter of John and Caroline Grotzinger Wurster, was born in Lenox, Iowa on August 5, 1884 and passed away at Rosary Hospital in

Corning, Iowa on November 19, 1967 at the age of 83 years.

On May 7, 1919 she was united in marriage to Lloyd A. Thompson, who preceded her in death on May 5, 1937. To this union was born one daughter,

Myrtle (Mrs. Harold Carey) of Lenox.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law and 2 grandsons, Jim and Jack Carey and one brother, Ben Wurster.

Besides her husband and parents, 4 brothers: John, Charles, Ira, George & 2 sisters: Marie McGinnis and Pauline Wurster preceded her in death.

Mrs. Thompson, at an early age, became a member of the Presbyterian Church in Lenox and later transferred her membership to the United Presbyterian

Church when the 2 churches merged.

She spent all her life in the vicinity of Lenox and Clearfield.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon November 21 at the United Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Floyd Newbrough, pastor of the

Methodist Church. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 30, 1967

 

Walter, Louis Noah -

Louis N. Walter, 88, died Wednesday, January 3 at the Lenox Nursing home where he had been residing the past few years.

Louis Noah Walter was born October 24, 1880, in Adams Co., Iowa. He was the seventh of eleven children of Henri and Louisa Schafrath Walter. Mr.

Walter received his education in the Mercer Township schools of Adams County.

On June 25th, 1903, he was united in marriage to Lulu B. Ely. To this union were born six children, three of whom died in infancy. His principal interests

in life were operating the farm on which he was born and providing for his family in sickness and in health. He was a proud man - a man of strong convictions

who accepted the many challenges God placed at his door step.

On retirement he moved from the farm to Lenox. Failing health forced him to an inactive life, but the desire to keep busy still remained. He had been a patient at the Lenox Nursing Home for the past five years.

Mr. Walter was a member of the Lenox Methodist Church and a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge.

Preceding him in death are his parents, five brothers, two sisters and first born son, Clifford. He leaves to mourn his  passing his wife Lulu, two children,

Ethel Grant of Long Beach, California, and Julian of Lenox, four grandchildren, Marvin Walter of Bellevue, Washington, Jean Walter, Iowa City, Joan

Lucas, Ames and Sandra DeYoung, Alhambia, California, three great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.

Of his original family, he is survived by a brother Ben of Lenox and 2 sisters, Delia and Maleta of California.

His spirit and courage were a bright light which strengthened his family on many dark days. On January 3, 1968, this spirit returned unto God, who gave it.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Lenox Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. with Rev. Floyd Newbrough, pastor, officiating.

Music was furnished by Norma Paymal and Lloyd Whipp. Bearers were Dale, Wray, Lonzo, Orval, Harry and Glendon Walter.

Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 11, 1968

 

Wurster, John Fred -

John Fred Wurster, son of Christopher and Katherine Wurster was born at Lenox, Iowa August 29, 1887 and passed away at the Rosary Hospital December 16, 1967 at it the age of 80 years; 3 months, 17 days.

At an early age, he united with the Presbyterian Church of  Lenox.

On November 26, 1913 he was married to Mary Lee of Lenox.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Clifford and Russell of Lenox; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Crisp of Mundelein, Ill., Mrs. Minnie Ashman of Oskaloosa, la., Mrs. Ruth Reynolds, of Lenox, la.; three sons-in-law, Vernon Crisp, Bill Ashman and George Reynolds; two daughters-in-law, Irene and Mary Wurster; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Sam and Willie, both of Lenox; three sisters, Clara of Creston, Mrs. Paulina Froemel of Omaha, Nebr., and

Anna Milliken of Lenox.

His parents and one grandson preceded him in death.

He farmed west of Lenox until 1946 when he retired and moved to Lenox. He will be greatly missed by the family and a host of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 21, 1967