Black, Etta Lillie Recknor -

Funeral services for Etta L. Black were held Saturday, April 4, 1992 at the United Methodist Church in Lenox with Rev. Paul Grandon officiating. Burial was at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

Etta Lillie Recknor Black was born on February 27, 1896, the fourth child of five born to J.P. and Ida Rechnor. Etta was the last living member of her immediate family. She passed away at the Lenox Care Center on April 1, 1992 at the age of 96.

Etta grew up in the Prescott area and attended grade school there. She then moved with her parents and family to the town of Lenox.

Etta Recknor and Edgar Ross Black were united in marriage on February 15, 1922, at the Recknor home in Lenox. After their marriage, Etta and Edgar made their home on a farm south of Lenox and raised four children, daughter betty, and sons Kenneth, Donald, and Raymond.

Etta's husband Edgar preceded her in death on May 21, 1950, after 28 years of marriage. She remained on the family farm until 1953, when she moved to town. Etta remained in her home until the summer of 1979, when she moved to the Sunrise Apartments.

In January of 1989, she became a resident of the Lenox Care Center and remained there until her death.

Etta was quite an active lady in her lifetime:

- She joined the Methodist Church in 1918, and remained a member until her death. During this time, until she became a resident of the Care Center, she was continually active in church activities, attending church and Sunday School each week. After becoming a resident of the Care Center, she enjoyed listening to the taped church services on her headset. In the early days of the church, she was a

member of the Priscillas and most currently, the United Methodist Women. Etta was active in the women's circles and was one of the church quilters for many years.

- She was one of the first cooks at the Lenox High School when the lunch program was initiated.

- Etta served as a house mother at a fraternity house at Simpson College in Indianola for several years following the death of her husband. She also spent one year as a house mother at a resort in Yellowstone Park.

- She very much enjoyed playing card games of all kinds - canasta, Rook, spoons, kings in the corner, pitch. She was a member of a card playing group of ladies and enjoyed teaching her grandchildren how to play. After moving to the Sunrise Apartments, she participated in

the card playing activities held there.

- Etta was a "Blue Lady" with the Women's Auxiliary, volunteering at the local hospitals and selling poppies.

- Etta liked to do her fancy work - crocheting, knitting, embroidery, piecing and quilting quilts for her family, and did a great job making doll clothes. She enjoyed teaching her granddaughters to do these things too, and was always interested in their latest projects.

- She enjoyed fishing, as well as gathering the nightcrawlers.

- Etta was quite an artist, drawing in pencil, crayon, and some painting.

- She toured the country on group tours sponsored by Farm Bureau and was the prankster of the trips - always pulling pranks and practical jokes on the other members of the tour.

- Etta was a much sought after babysitter for most of the "kids" in the Lenox area. She was known for her ghost stories, which she told with the lights out, much to the delight the kids.

- Before moving to the Sunrise Apartments, Etta tended a large garden and enjoyed her yard and house flowers.

- Etta's greatest joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren and keeping up with their interests and activities Etta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edgar, her sisters, Cailie Bush, Cora Buxton, Mary Ferguson, and her brother Ernest Recknor.

Those left to mourn her passing are her daughter Betty Weller and husband Dean of Bedford; their son Ronald and wife Lori and three children; their daughter Karen and husband Stan and four children; her son Kenneth and wife Clytha of Lenox; their daughter

Janell; their son Jim and wife Peggy and two children; their daughter Sheila and daughter; her son Donald of Lenox and his son Bob; her son Raymond of Chillicothe, Ill.; his daughter Debbie and husband Jim and two stepchildren; his step-son Joe and his daughter; as well

as other relatives and many, many friends.

Her teaching, practical joking, and friendship will certainly be missed by all whose lives were touched by Etta.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 8, 1992

Blair, Robert -

Funeral services for Robert Blair were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings Monday, March 9, 1092 at Novinger-Taylor

Funeral Home. Burial was in Washington Township Cemetery at Gravity, Iowa. Masonic service for Robert Blair were

held Sunday evening at the funeral home. American Legion honors were given at the cemetery.

Robert Blair, son of Wm. G. Blair and Amanda Hanna Blair was born March 1, 1895 in Taylor County, Iowa being

the fourth child of a family of seven children. He departed this life March 5, 1992 at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha,

Neb. at the age of 97 years and four days.

He was united in marriage to Gladys Knapp December 11, 1921 and they had observed over 70 yean of married life

together.

They lived in Sharpsburg, Iowa where they owned and operated a produce business for 20 years and after their retirement

they spent the winter months in Florida and traveled until entering Bedford Manor Nursing Home in 1984.

Two children were born to this union: Berniece, and Francis Wayne, who died in infancy.

He served his country during World War I overseas and was among the last surviving members in this community.

He had been a member of the Gravity American Legion Post #578 over 70 years and he was a member of Tremont

Lodge #343 A.F, and A.M., a member of the order for 53 years. He was active and took part in both the Legion and

Masonic Order.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and three sisters and an infant son, Francis Wayne.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife and companion of over 70 years; his daughter, Berniece and her husband

Darwin Lacy of Bedford, Iowa; two grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, nephews, other

relatives and friends.

Robert was a king-time member of the Sharpsburg United Methodist Church and he will be sadly missed by all

who knew and loved him.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 25, 1992

Brokaw, Leland Stanford -

Services  for Leland Stanford were held Sunday, May 10, at Mercer Center United Methodist Church near Lenox. Rev.

Paul Grandon officiated.

Casket bearers were Randall Brokaw, Gregory Brokaw, David Brokaw, Ron White, Rick Hickman and Frank Stanger.

Music was provided by LaVerne Bovaird, pianist, and Charles Lundquist and Paul Grandon, vocalists. Interment was in North

Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.

Leland, the son of Frank Abraham and Eva Walter Brokaw, was born on Nov. 16, 1901 in Mercer Township, Adams County,

Iowa, He died on May 7, 1992, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Corning at the age of 90 years, 5 months and 21 days.

He attended rural school in Mercer Township and lived all of his life in that area.

On August 16, 1925, Leland was united in marriage with Lucille Grace Kepton at her parents' home in Corning, Iowa.

Three children were born to this union. In August of 1991, Lee and Lucille were privileged to celebrate the 67th anniversary

of their wedding.

In 1932, Leland purchased the home place, which has been in the Brokaw family for 125 years and is still Lucille's home.

He operated his farm as a grain and livestock farm operation, usually having feeder hogs and cattle to work with.

He owned a threshing machine in partnership with Louis Riley and the threshing extending from Mercer Center in to the Lenox

area numbered as many as 16 farms in many years.

Lee and Lucille took great pride in their family, their home and their farm and were always active in the Mercer Center

community and the Mercer Center Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles and Fred; a sister-in-law, Mae Brokaw, and a son-in-law, Dale Hurd.

Leland is survived by wife Lucille; sons Stanley (wife Phyllis) and Donald (wife Joanna) of Corning; his daughter, Rowena Hurd of

Daytona Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 20, 1992

Carpenter, John W -

Services for John W. Carpenter, 38, were held Friday, March 27, at Sellergren-Lindell Funeral Home in Red Oak with

Dr Scott Woodworth officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in Red Oak.

John, the son of Dewey Carpenter and Verlea Gay was born June 23, 1953, at Red Oak. He died suddenly March

23 in Red Oak at the age of 38 years and nine months.

He was reared in Red Oak and attended Red Oak High School. He lived in Lenox since 1983.

He served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a member or the American Legion of Lenox;

National Rifle Association; Iowa State Police Association; and Disabled Veterans of America.

He has been confined to a wheel chair since 1974.

John is survived by his father, Dewey Carpenter of Red Oak; his mother, Verlea Sands of Red Oak; brothers Dewey

Donald Carpenter of Red Oak, Jay Carpenter of Glendale, Ariz., and Jack Carpenter of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a

sister, Jennifer Walters of Creston, a half brother, Donavon Sands of Red Oak; grandparents Hazel Christie and Art Gay,

both of Villisca; other relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 1, 1992

Chitty, Gladys Holmes -

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24 at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Don Fisher and Rev. Marcia

Smith Wood officiating. Burial was at Bedford City Cemetery. Gladys died March 20, 1992 at the home of her grandson, Roger Wilson and family of Bedford.

Gladys lived her entire life in Taylor County except for two years in Ringgold County and three years near Sheridan, Mo.

Gladys attended country school until 1914 before going to high school in Blockton, Iowa. Gladys became a member of the Isadora, Mo. Church at the age of 11 and then became a member of the Christian Church in Blockton, Iowa until 1972 when she became a member of the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church. While working in Bedford, Iowa, Gladys met Paul E. Chitty and they were united in marriage in

Des Moines, Iowa on November 4, 1925. To this union three children were born: Pauline Wilson, Paul E. Chitty, Jr., and Richard L. Chitty.

With her husband, Paul, they were in business in Sharpsburg for 47 years.

Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents Josephine and Loren Holmes, three sisters, Opal Holmes, Doris Overman, Margaret Rose Otte and one brother, Cecil Holmes.

Left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Helen Coy, Genevieve Eckert and brother Ivan Holmes, and children Pauline, Buzz and Richard. In addition, Gladys is survived by 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 17 nieces and nephews and a host of loving friends throughout Sharpsburg and the surrounding community.

According to Gladys' personal notes preceding her death, she especially cherished her family, homemaking, working, gardening, sewing, church work and "people".

Gladys was a kind and loving sister, wife and mother and always placed the happiness and well being of others above her own.

Gladys wrote for the Sharpsburg news in the Bedford paper for years. She kept a diary at all times.

She always liked to cook and would give people recipes everywhere.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 8, 1992

Ewart, Oakley Albert (Bert) -

Oakley Albert "Bert" Ewart, son of Alonzo Ora and Stella Mae Lantz Ewart, was born Jan. 23, 1923 in Taylor County, Iowa, and went to his rest Feb. 21, 1992 at his home in Lenox.

Bert was the oldest of four children. A bout with measles left him crippled while he was a toddler. Though unable to use his left arm and leg, he had great strength and drove tractors for several area farmers. He hauled trash for a number of years in Lenox, Clearfield

and Blockton.

Bert loved children and animals and will be remembered feeding ice cream cones to his cocker spaniel "Sally". He was especially fond of his niece and nephews.

Bert was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Ramona and his brother Eldon "Buster".

He is survived by his sister Ardith Bowman and her sons, Charles Eugene and Neal; Ramona's sons, Gary and Larry Kleckner; Buster's wife Elaine and children Bob and Jim Probasco, Brenda and John Ewart; nine grand nieces and nephews; one great grand niece

and a number of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 4, 1992

Hudson, Beverly Jane Riley -

Memorial services for Beverly Jane (Riley) Hudson of Grand Junction, Colo., will be held at the Lenox Methodist

Church on Wednesday, May 20, 10:30 a.m. She died Saturday, May 9, at her residence. She was 60 years old.

Beverly was born on July 1, 1931, in Adams County. Her parents were Howard and Pauline (McGregor) Riley. Beverly

spent her childhood in Taylor County and graduated from Lenox High School. She later attended college at the University

of Arizona and was awarded a Bachelors in Education degree.

She retired from teaching after 33 years in the profession.

Her residences included Lenox, Des Moines, Corning, Omaha, Wahoo, Neb., and Grand Junction, where she lived since

1990. Her special interests included gardening, grandchildren and family.

Survivors include brother Harlan W. Riley of Lenox; daughter Nanci Ann Southern and her husband Stephen of

Grand Junction; and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 13, 1992

Larimer, Thelma Juanita Haynes -

Thelma Juanita Larimer, formerly of Lenox, passed away on March 21 at the Brookfield Nursing home in Brookfield,

Mo., at the age of 89 years, seven months and four days.

Graveside services were held March 25 with Rev. Max Nelson officiating. Burial was at West Fairview Cemetery in

Lenox.

Thelma was born to Clarence and Bertha Haynes on August 17, 1902, in Lenox. She was married Dec. 10, 1924, to

Hubert LeRoy (Fat) Larimer. They made their home in Lenox several years before moving to Des Moines.

To this union was born four sons; Dean, Harold, Milton and Jay D.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and Clarence; brothers Cleo, Harvey, Randal and Jack; sister Bernice;

son Jay D.; and husband Hubert.

Thelma is survived by a brother, Donald (wife Helen) of Huntington Beach, Calif.; three sons, Dean (wife Gwen) of

Lenox, Harold (wife Willa) of Brookfield, Mo., and Milton of Stuart, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Cindy of Columbia, Mo.; 15

grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, family and friends.

She was a member of the Lenox Christian Church and was a charter member of the Lenox Auxiliary Unit Parkinson

Post No. 250 of the American Legion. She held several offices in both organizations.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 1, 1992

Lucas, Mary Alice Blakslee -

Funeral services for Mary Alice Lucas were held Wednesday, April 8 at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Burial was in Memory Cemetery, New Market, Iowa.

Mary Alice Blakslee Lucas, daughter of Walter Earnest Blakslee and Mabel Marie Campbell Blakslee was born in Alexandria, S.D.

January 7, 1919 and departed this life April 4, 1992 at Moberly, Mo. at the age of 73 years, two months and 27 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mabel Blakslee; a brother Lowell Blakslee, formerly of Miller, S.D.; a sister, Erma Lienemann, formerly of Spencer, S.D.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Harry E. Lucas of Moberly, Mo.; a son, Melvin Ray Lucas of Salem, Ore. and a daughter, Harryette Ann Lucas Eden of Woodbridge, Va.; a sister, Maxine Blakslee Bashor of Corning, Iowa; grandsons: Jeffrey and

Lee Eden and Jordan Lucas and a granddaughter Courtney Lucas; other relatives and many, many friends who knew and loved her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 15, 1992

Mains, Gail Ralph -

Gail Ralph Mains, son of Jacob Weldon Mains and Dorothy Safley Mains, was born in rural Taylor County, Iowa Oct. 17, 1940, and departed this life May 5,1992, at his home in Creston, Iowa, at the age of 51 years, 6 months and 18 days.

He grew to maturity in the Gravity and Sharpsburg area, where he attended rural schools and the Sharpsburg High School, and attended the Methodist Church.

On June 16, 1962, he was united in marriage to Imogens Beckett at Mount Ayr, Iowa, and to this union three children

were born: Christopher, Lori, and Eric.

He was employed in road and bridge construction until his health caused him to retire.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jacob Weldon Mains, and two brothers, who died in infancy.

Left to cherish his memory are his former wife, Imogene of Lenox; three children: Chris and wife Delpha of Hays Smith

Grove, Kent.; Lori of Loveland, Colo.; Eric of Ames, Iowa; three grandchildren, Jacob and Jerry Mains and Kyla Bruner; his

mother, Dorothy Mains of Sharpsburg; four brothers, Gary of Huxley, Iowa, Gene and Jay of Sharpsburg, and Grover of

Clearfield; four sisters, Glenna Alcorn of Arvada, Colo., Judy Isman of Jenkins, Mo., Joyce Giley of Tucson, Ariz., and Jan

Davidson of Sharpsburg; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Services were held Friday, May 8,1992, at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford.  Following cremation, interment

was in Dallas Center Cemetery near Gravity.

Pallbearers were Scott Mains, Jared Mains, Don Van Fossen, Mack McCall, Leonard Knott and Mickey White. Honorary

pallbearers were Melvin Pfander, Charlie Smith, Bill Scott, Roy Beck, Keith Denton and Joe Brammer.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 20, 1992

Nelson, Lyle L -

Services for Lyle L. Nelson, 69, were held Wednesday, March 25 at United Methodist Church in Lenox with Rev.

Paul Grandon officiating. Casket bearers were Raymond Brown, Alford Nicholson, Robert Rhoades, Norbert Bradley,

Eldon Bose, Bob Ryan, Kirk O'Riley and Bill Sawyer. Honorary bearers were Don Lightner, Kenneth McFee, Swanie

Franzen, Rod Longabaugh, Hubert Bradley Sr., Wayne McFee, Dean Larimer, Marvin Routh, Mark Shepherd and Bob Brown.

Music was provided by organist Norma Paymal, and Military Rites were provided by Lenox Parkinson Post 250 of

the American Legion.

Interment was at North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.

Lyle L. Nelson, 69, was born northeast of Lenox, Iowa, on July 7, 1922, to Leeman and Ethel Nelson. He died at Iowa

Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on March 22, 1992, at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 15 days.

Lyle spent his childhood and youth on the farm, and attended through the 10th grade, at which time he dedicated his

energy to farming and family duties.

Lyle was married to Irene Miller on June 27, 1942, at Nebraska City, Neb.

He spent three years in the United States Army during World War II.  He went through basic training at Fort Knox,

Kent., and spent 1½ years in Germany on front lines with the 781st Tank Battalion as a tank commander and supervisor,

received the Good Conduct Medal, the Purple Heart medal, the Bronze Star medal, and the Eame Theatre medal with three

bronze stars.

Lyle and Irene farmed in the Lenox area for many veers. He was a member of the American Legion, the Lenox Homes

Board and the Lenox United Methodist Church. Lyle was involved in helping make space for the children of Lenox to play

baseball when he helped clear the first baseball diamonds in Lenox behind the Catholic Church many years ago.

He enjoyed bowling and his family. Lyle was very close to all his children and grandchildren, and spent many hours

attending programs at church, school and in the community.

He is preceded in death by his father, Leeman Nelson; brother Marvin Nelson; three brothers at infancy; grandson,

Dustin Lyle Nelson; and brother-in-law, Duane Young.

Lyle is survived by his wife Irene; son Gary (and wife Karolyn) Nelson of Creston; daughter (and husband Richard)

Kozeliski of Des Moines; son Dennis (and wife Charme) Nelson of Lenox. "Papa" is also survived by his grandchildren

Michael Nelson, Michelle Nelson, Kozeliski, Shane Kozeliski, Kevin Nelson, Adam Nelson, Derek Nelson and Trevor

Nelson. Lyle is also survived by his mother, Ethel; his brother, George (and wife Barbara) Nelson of Sharpsburg; his

brother Ronald (and wife Madeline) Nelson of Clearfield; his sister Betty Yount of Osceola; his sister Lela (and husband

Paul) Duke of Clackamas, Oregon; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 1, 1992

Roepke, David Martin -

David Martin Roepke, 26, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died of leukemia Sunday, March 29, 1992 at the Mahaska County Hospital, he was born on July 18, 1965 in Ames to Martin and Sue Roepke.

On November 10, 1990 he was united in marriage to Noelle Bissell, daughter of Richard and Connie Campbell Bissell. Connie is a former

Lenox resident.

David spent most of his life in Oskaloosa. Since 1989, he managed the Farm Progress Shows that were held in the Amana Colonies, Iowa; Rochester, Indiana and Dalton City, Ill. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Oskaloosa.

Surviving are his wife, Noelle; his parents Martin and Sue Roepke of Oskaloosa; a sister, Ann Roepke of Orlando, Fla.; and his grandfather, Paul Roepke of Washta, Iowa.

Services were held Wednesday, April 1, 1992 at the First Presbyterian Church in Oskaloosa. Burial was in Forest Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 15, 1992

Schrader, Dallas Grant -

Dallas Grant Schrader was stillborn Monday, March 23 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

He was the son of Shane and Renee Hill Schrader of Bedford. Additional survivors include a brother Taylor of the

home and grandparents Larry and Bonnie Schrader, Lenox, and Horton and Bette Lee, Bedford. Great grandparents

are Alma Schrader, Lenox, Don and Mineva Tully, Lenox, and Eulalia Short, Bedford.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Clinton in 1991.

Graveside services were held Thursday, March 26 at the Lenox Cemetery with Rev. Paul Grandon officiating. Walker-

Merrick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 1, 1992

Schweers, Leo C -

Leo C. Schweers, 76, of Arcadia, died Thursday, April 9, 1992 at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

Mass of Christian burial was held Monday, April 13 at St. John's Church in Arcadia. Burial was at St. John's Cemetery in Arcadia. Military honors were conducted by Ehlers-Gerken Post 694 of the Arcadia American Legion, Monsignor James K Lafferty officiated the services.

Born July 13, 1915 in Arcadia, Mr. Schweers was a son of Herman J. and Cecelia Ann (Pape) Schweers. He graduated from St. John's High School in 1933 and then graduated from Boyles Business School of Omaha.

He served in the Army from 1941-45 and was in the Counter Intelligence Corps in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

On January 8, 1948, he and Mary Frances Schiltz were married at St. Joseph Church in Carroll by Monsignor P.T. Lynch.

He worked for Securities Finance Co. in Spencer. Beginning in June 1946 he managed the Arcadia office of Carroll County State Bank with Eldon Hess. He was also a realtor and insurance broker. He retired in 1980.

He was a charter member of Ehlers-Gerken Post 694 of the Arcadia American Legion. He was also a member of the building committee and managed the American Legion Dance Hall in Arcadia for many years. He enjoyed fishing and traveling.

Mr. Schweers is survived by three sisters, Viola Lampman of Carroll, Alice Boes and her husband, Earl, of Breda, and Charlotte of Omaha, Neb.; six brothers, Clarence and his wife Babe, of Arcadia, Joe and his wife, Ethel, of Arcadia, Robert and his wife,

Velma, of Arcadia, Vincent and his wife, Helen, of Visalia, Calif., Art and his wife, Mabel, of Corning, Iowa and Albin and

his wife, Adrienne, of Overland Park, Kan., 43 nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Mescher and her husband Joe of Los Angeles, Calif., and Rita Stork and her husband, Vernon of Mason City, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Edward Schiltz of Omaha.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances, on October 28, 1951; an infant son, Joseph on October 27, 1951; his

parents; and a sister, Marcella Berger.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday May 6, 1992

Wilson, Eva Margaret Spring -

Funeral service for Eva Margaret Wilson was held Tuesday, May 26, 1992 at the First Christian Church in Lenox with Rev. Elmer West

and Rev. Max Nelson officiating. Interment was at West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

Eva Margaret Wilson, the daughter of Michael T. and Montie McClelland Spring began her life journey on December 23, 1909 on a farm in rural Adams County and entered into eternal rest in St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Neb. at the age of 82 years, four months, and 29 days.  [Died May 20, 1992]

She was reared in the Adams County area where she also received her education. After high school graduation, Margaret attended the Creston Community College for two years where she was a member of the archery team.

On December 21, 1935 she was united in marriage with Lowell Wilson at the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church near Brooks, Iowa, Margaret and Lowell were privileged to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 1985.

Three children were born to bless this union.

Lowell and Margaret farmed in Adams County until 1952 when they moved to Lenox and became involved in the oil business. They were also involved in antique furniture restoration and refinishing for several years. Before the onset of her arthritis, Margaret enjoyed

tatting and crocheting.

Having her children and grandchildren in her home and to cook for was a special time for her also.

She was preceded in death by her patents, her husband, Lowell, and a granddaughter.

Those left to cherish her memory include her two daughters, Barbara (Ed) Osiecki of Golden, Colo, and Lorraine (Fred) Helm of Stanberry, Mo., and her son, Leland (Kay) Wilson of Hamilton, Mont.; six grandchildren, Terry Stevenson of Phoenix, Ariz., Patrick (Beverly) Osiecki of Arvada, Colo., Pete Osiecki of Golden, Colo., Scott (Darla) Helm of Colorado Springs, Colo., Doug (Paula)

Helm of Goldsbore, N.C. and Dina (Ronald) Thomas of Stanberry, Mo. and her six great grandchildren, Rachel Stevenson, Emily and Laura Osiecki, Christopher and Ryan Helm, and Blake Thomas; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 3, 1992