This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4133/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lela Jean Baxter Logan Herald-Observer, Logan, IA 51546 Woodbine Twiner, Woodbine, IA 51579 12/20/2006 Lela Jean (Pryor) Baxter, 83, passed away Dec. 12, 2006 in Missouri Valley. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Woodbine with Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine officiating. Musicians were Margaret Cotton and Max Poe. Selections were "Amazing Grace" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Pall bearers were Brian Baxter, Danny Baxter, Jeff Baxter, Mark Baxter, Rex Baxter, Rick Baxter and Michael Ohlinger. Final resting place was Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. Lela was born Feb. 3, 1923 to Lawrence and Hazel (Hunter) Pryor in Dunlap. She attended country school and the Dunlap High School. Lela worked for Henry and Jennie Baxter on their farm. Lela married their son, Russell, Dec. 29, 1940. The couple farmed east of Woodbine. In the early 1970's the couple moved to California. They moved back to Woodbine in the mid 1980's. Lela loved to garden, cook, eat out, play cards and solve puzzles. She also enjoyed traveling. Lela was preceded in death by husband Russell and an infant sister. Survivors include her four sons, Dennis Baxter and his wife Carolyn of David City, Neb., Gary Baxter and his wife Vickie of Omaha, Neb., Ronald Baxter and his wife Gennie of Antioch, Calif., Wayne Baxter and his wife Janice of Omaha, Neb.; three daughters, Connie Bauman of Fairfield, Calif., Sharon Cooper and her husband Roy of Omaha, Neb., Linda Schuetz and her husband Joe of Glendale, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; sister Altha Black of Longview, Wash., special friend Bob Katzenberger of Woodbine; and many other relatives and friends. Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of the arrangements. posted with permission