This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225053) H. Arthur Bailey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225053> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/4/2009 at 21:13:23 Surnames: BAILEY,WAGNER,LANGE,LANGSTAFF,SCHAAFVELD,LAFAYETTE H. Arthur Bailey, 64, dies H. Arthur Bailey, 64, of Letts, died Saturday, September 12, 1987, at University Hospital, Iowa City. Services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Letts United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Campbell officiating. Mrs. Noel Townsely was organist. Caasket bearers were Dale Hafner, Chet Hafner, Marvin Thomas, Todd Williams, Roger Swick and Richard Brockett. Burial was in the Letts Cemetery in charge of Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Mr. Bailey was born January 12, 1923, at Letts, the son of George Washington and Mabel Elizabeth Wagner Bailey. He married Dorothy Bertha Lange on September 19, 1948, at the Letts United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Letts United Methodist Church and was a machinist at Hon Industries in Muscatine for 21 years. He is survived by his wife; one son, Larry A. Bailey of Grand Forks, North Dakota; two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Susan) Langstaff of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Dan (Karen) Schaafveld of North Liberty; six grandchildren; two brothers, G. Ea__ Bailey of Muscatine and Lyman Bailey of Terrill, Iowa, and one sister, Mr. John (Elna_) Lafayette of Riverdale, Iowa. Two brothers, Phillip and Raymond preceded him in death. Columbus Gazette, Sept. 1987

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225051) Austin Bain <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225051> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/4/2009 at 20:40:10 Surnames: BAIN,BEEBEE,FLOOD,WELKER,CUTKAY,FITCHNER Services for Austin Bain Austin Bain, 87, died Tuesday, June 28, 1988, at the Burlington Medical Center. Services were Thursday, June 30, 1988, at 1:30 p.m. at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home with Rev. George Yetter officiating. Burial, with military rites, was at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Bain was born May 18, 1901, at Knoxville, a son of William and Gertrude Beebee Bain. His marriage to Hazel Flood took place September 24, 1939, at Kahoka, Missouri. He was an Army veteran of World War I and a member of the Wapello VFW. For 19 years he was employed as a heavy equipment operator with the Muscatine county road maintenance crew. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; a son, Robert; a daughter, Doris; a step-son, Clifford Welker of Ottumwa; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Wilbertha Cutkay of Madison, Wisconsin; and Kathleen Fitchner of Billings, Montana. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a step-daughter. Source: Columbus Gazette, June 30, 1988

I am one of the people who are posting the Obits to this list and if I didn't think they were useful or helpful, I wouldn't be putting in all the work it takes to get them posted.   I always appreciate it when I find an Obit on one of my other lists I monator. Besides, it only takes a second to click 'delete'.        Dave Skipton

In view of several unsubscribe requests in recent weeks, I would like to conduct an informal opinion poll amongst our subscribers. Currently, the Louisa County Message Boards from both Rootsweb and IaGenWeb are gatewayed to the IaLouisa mailing list. While the obituary postings can be very helpful for researchers when a member of their family is posted, some apparently do not like the volume of extra mail. As of today there are 1321 obituaries on the IaGenWeb boards that have been uploaded to date and many more will be appearing in the near future. These obituaries can be posted or viewed permanently at: http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi We cannot please everyone all the time, but it would be helpful to list administrators to know the subscribers preferences if a large number of subscribers have strong opinions one way or another. If you do not wish to post to the list, you may contact me privately. At present we have 93 subscribers to the list and at times, it has been over 100 so we want this list to be as helpful as possible to those subscribers. Norma Jennings List Administrator

Hi Norma, I like it the way it is. You folks are doing a great job, keep up the good work. Russ McDonald Sr. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma F. Jennings" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 4:45 PM Subject: [IALOUISA] List activity > In view of several unsubscribe requests in recent weeks, I would like to > conduct an informal opinion poll amongst our subscribers. Currently, the > Louisa County Message Boards from both Rootsweb and IaGenWeb are > gatewayed to the IaLouisa mailing list. While the obituary postings can > be very helpful for researchers when a member of their family is > posted, some apparently do not like the volume of extra mail. As of > today there are 1321 obituaries on the IaGenWeb boards that have been > uploaded to date and many more will be appearing in the near future. > These obituaries can be posted or viewed permanently at: > http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi > > We cannot please everyone all the time, but it would be helpful to list > administrators to know the subscribers preferences if a large number of > subscribers have strong opinions one way or another. If you do not > wish to post to the list, you may contact me privately. > At present we have 93 subscribers to the list and at times, it has been > over 100 so we want this list to be as helpful as possible to those > subscribers. > > Norma Jennings > List Administrator > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224954) Virginia Louise Adkison <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224954> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 15:29:41 Surnames: ADKISON,WASSON,BOLINE,MARKS Burlington Hawkeye, March 5, 1996. Virginia Louise Boline Adkison, 40, of 2600E Newbury Circle, Burlington, died at 4 p.m. Monday, March 4, 1996, at Burlington Medical Center. Born May 26, 1955, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Carl and Betty Wasson Boline. She married Willie Charles Adkison on Nov. 4, 1977, in Burlington. Mrs. Adkison was a certified nurse's aide at St. Francis Continuation Care Center. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, James Boline and William Adkison, both of Burlington; six brothers, Bill, Bob, Harold, Danny and Roger Boline, all of Morning Sun, and Richard Boline of Burlington; two sisters, Betty Marks of Morning Sun and Mary Boline of Burlington; two aunts; one uncle; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Prugh's Chapel. The funeral for Mrs. Adkison will be 2 p.m. Friday in Prugh's Chapel, with the Rev. J.A. Twillie officiating. A graveside committal service will be 3:30 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun. A memorial has been established.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224949) Robert D., Ahlf <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224949> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 15:17:36 Surnames: AHLF,THOMPSON,BAHR Quad City Times, January 8, 1996. Services for Robert D. Ahlf, 72, of Davenport, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Iowa. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Mr. Ahlf died Saturday at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport. He married Betty Thompson in 1949 in Muscatine, Iowa. He served as a medic in the Army during World War II and saw action in the European Theater. He was a member of the church and Davenport Elks Lodge. He enjoyed golf. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jeffery Mark, Camden, Ark.' and a sister, Catherine Bahr, Des Moines.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224946) Delbert P. Alber <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224946> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 15:08:54 Surnames: ALBER,HANKS,HOLLINGSWORTH Wapello Republican, July 16, 1992. Delbert P. Alber, 77, of 531 Vernon St., Westland Manor Apartments, West Burlington, formerly of Route 2, Burlington, died Monday, July 6, 1992 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines. Born Dec. 10, 1914, in New London, he was the son of James and Bessie Hanks Alber. He married Beatrice French Nov. 15, 1945, in Wapello. He was a graduate of Burlington High School and of the Protestant faith. He was in World War II, doing first aid work on the front lines under enemy fire, and had received three Bronze Stars and the Valor of Purple Heart award. He also received the Croix DeGuerre 1940 AVEC PAIME medal from the Belgian Government for gallantry in action, beyound the call of duty for saving lives from a bomb. Mr. Alber worked for Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring in 1980 with 30 years of service. He had been a refueling Oiler and fireman for Amtrack at the Burlington riverfront. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael Alber of North Liberty and James Alber of route 1, Wayland; one daughter, Joyce Hollingsworth of Mediapolis; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral for Mr. Alber was 2 p.m. Thursday at Lunning Chapel with the Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224939) James J. Albery <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224939> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 14:53:35 Surnames: ALBERY,DILLER,STEPHENSON Columbus Gazette, May 1959. Services for James J. Albery, Jr., 27, of 1220 31 St., Rock Island, who died Friday, May 1, 1959 were held at 3 p.m. Monday in Wheelan Funeral Home, Rock Island, Burial was in Arsenal National Cemetery. Mr. Albery was born in Rock Island and married Donna Diller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Diller of Davenport but formerly of this community, May 15, 1952 in Rock Island. He is survived by his parents: his wife, one daughter, Deborah; one son, Jeffery, both at home; one sister, Mrs. Rosella May Stephenson, Cambridgte, Mass.; and one brother, Robert of Illinois.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224932) Albert Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224932> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 14:43:03 Surnames: ALLEN,MILLS,SAPP,TOLLEFSON,HAINEY,BOULTON Columbus Gazette Mrs. Neva Mills of Nichols, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Odus Sapp of Winfield were called to Hartsburg, Missouri, by the death of their brother-in-law, Albert Allen, 76, husband of Dorothy Partington Boulton Allen. He passed away suddenly January 21, 1978, after a period of failing health. Mr. Allen had worked in the Winfield vicinity in the middle 1920's as a farm hand. The Allens were married March 14, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and established their home in Missouri. He is survived by his wife; three sons and one daughter in Missouri; one step-son, Burdette Boulton of Muscatine and one step-daughter, Geraldine (Mrs. Ossie) Tollefson of Tacoma, Washington, who had arrived a week earlier to attend the 50th wedding aniversary of her father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boulton of Wapello. Services were held January 23 at the Ashland Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Hainey of Wapello and the Burdette Boulton family of Muscatine attended the service.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224927) Nellie Allard <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224927> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 14:31:31 Surnames: ALLARD,SELLARS,WAGG,KINCADE,FRACK,DILLER,ROSCO Wapello Republican, Jaqnuary 24, 1991. Miss Nellie Allard died Thursday, Jan. 17, 1991 in the Nursing Care Center in Altoona, Iowa at age 86. She was born near Wapello Aug. 5, 1903, the daughter of Fred and Elsie Sellars, Wagg. Survivors include 2 children, Bob McKinney of Des Moines and Margaret Kincade of Kellogg, Iowa, 3 sisters, Maxine Frack Hamilton, Ill., Dorothy Diller of Muscatine, Ruth Rosco of Davenport and 1 brother Donald Wagg of Muscatine; several grandchildren and neices and nephews. Funeal service and burial were Jan 19 at Monroe, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224925) Faye Lois Algoe <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224925> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 14:24:18 Surnames: ALGOE,LIGHTNER,SELLERS,CLARK,SHEETS Wapello Republican, January 20, 1994. Funeral services for Faye Lois Algoe, 86, of Columbus City, were held on Thursday, January 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Faye died Monday, January 17, 1994 at Washington County Hospital, Washington, Iowa after a brief illness. Rev. Lynne Smith conducted service. Graveside committal services will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Winterset Cemetery at Winterset, Iowa. Faye Lois Lightner was born on July 25, 1907 in West View, Virginia to Clarence and Martha Sellers Lightner. Faye married Raymond W. Algoe April 5, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa. Faye was a homemaker and did help Raymond run the family business which was a general store in Minnesota. Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Kathleen) Clark, Columbus City, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Sheets, Rochester, Minnesota; a son, David Algoe, St. Cloud, Minnesota; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Faye was preceded in death by her parents, a son Raymond, four brothers and three sisters.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224911) Hazel Mae Sheets Alexander <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224911> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 14:10:46 Surnames: ALEXANDER,SHEETS,STREET Wapello Republician, August 1, 1996. Hazel Mae Sheets Alexander, 85, of Fort Madison, formerly of Keosauqua, died Thursday, July 25, 1996, at the Fort Madison Health Care Center. Survivors include sons, Edgar Leon Alexander of Midway, GA, and Donald Alexander of Fort Madison; and daughter Connie Street of Wapello. The funeral service was Monday at Center Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Keosauqua, with burial at the church cemetery. Memorials contributions may be made to the church.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224687) Mrs. Harry L. Bailey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224687> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 21:02:30 Surnames: BAILEY A TRIBUTE TO MRS. HARRY L. BAILEY The entire community mourns the passing of Mrs. Harry Bailey, a dear friend and teacher who died at her home in Oakville, Aug. 5, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Bailey was an outstanding primary teacher and the children who started school under her wise guidance were indeed fortunate, for she imparted to them the important ideals so necessary to young pupils. She will be well remembered by hundreds of parents and students who knew and loved her during the twenty-one years she spent in the teaching profession. Mrs. Bailey was president of the Oakville Presbyterian ladies guild and was a faithful teacher in the Presbyterian Sunday school. She also assisted in the primary department of the vacation bible school each summer and held special reading classes for youg students at her home during summmer vacations. "A life well spent in loving service to others, a Truly chrisitan woman, well loved by all who knew her. Source: Unknown Newspaper with handwritten date of 23 Aug 1951

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224607) Mrs. H.L. Bailey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224607> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 12:58:31 Surnames: BAILEY,FRAZEY,HOOVER,MCCLEAN Mrs. H.L. Bailey, Former Oakville Teacher, Dies Mrs. Harry L. Bailey, 59, died at her home in Oakville Aug 5 at 2:00 p.m. Death terminated a lingering illness. Kathryn M. Frazey was the daughter of James F. and Emily Jane Hoover Frazey and was born at Brighton on Jan. 27, 1892. Seventeen years ago she was married to Harry Bailey of Oakville and settled here. Mrs. Bailey taught school in various places prior to her retirement in 1949. In recent years she had taught at Oakville and Huron. At the time of her retirement, she had spent 21 years in the teaching profession. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Christian church of Brighton and of OES chapter 257 of Wapello. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Bailey leaves a brother, Ralph Frazey of Brighton and a sister, Mrs. Frank McClean of Concord, Calif. Last rites were held in the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Ralph Filmore, pastor of the Brighton Christian church officiated, assisted by the Rev. Eugene Fernald. Source: Unknown newspaper, Aug 23, 1951

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224606) Sherra Bailey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224606> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 12:48:18 Surnames: BAILEY,ENNELLO,PERKINS,FULTON COLUMBUS JUNCTION -- Sherra Lynn Bailey, 25, of Columbus Junction, died late Wednesday afternoon at University Hospitals in Iowa City of injuries received in a traffic accident near Muscatine Tuesday night. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Joe Bailey will officiate. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery in Grandview. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where a memorial has been established. She was born Sept. 24, 1964, in Ventura, Calif., a daughter of Alfred Leroy and Theresa Marie Ennello Bailey. She was a 1983 graduate of Muscatine High School. Survivors include her husband, Andrew Phillip "Bud" Perkins; five children, Eric Perkins, Joshua Perkins, Yancy Bailey, Anna Marie Bailey and Brenton Perkins, all at home; her parents, Alfred and Theresa Bailey; two brothers, Joseph Bailey, of Belton, Mo.; and Donald Bailey, of Muscatine; and three sisters, Mrs. Kelly (Mary Jane) Fulton, of Columbus Junction; and Rebecca and Theresa Bailey, both of Letts. Source: The Muscatine Journal, 9 Aug 1990zg

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224605) Mae P. Bailey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224605> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 12:38:03 Surnames: BAILEY,ELRICK,PECK,GAST Mae P. Bailey, 92, formerly of Oakville and more recently a resident of the Prairie Ridge Care and Rehabilitation at Mediapolis, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at the Great River Medical Center, West Burlington. The daughter of Albert L. and Susan M. Elrick Peck, she was born March 28, 1909, in Louisa County. She was married to Harry L. Bailey, who preceded her in death June 12, 1969. She graduated from Oakville High School and attended Iowa State Teachers college at Cedar Falls and Iowa Wesleyan College at Mount Pleasant. She taught at Louisa Center, Newport, Toolesboro, Prairie Point, Lone Star, and Oakville Consolidated schools. She was active in the United Methodist Church at Oakville for more than 50 years, where she belonged to the W.S.C.S, played the organ and taught Sunday school. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary at Oakville. When she was younger, she enjoyed gardening and having fresh vegetables and flowers. She was also a very good cook and seamstress. She loved her family and with beautiful handwriting, she faithfully wrote to them every week. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles. Survivors include her son, Merlin and Dolly Peck of Bloomington; and a brother, Raymond Peck of Winter Haven, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Ralph, Lee and Dewey; and two sisters, Agnes Gast and Susan Peck. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello, with the Revs. Harlan W. Winter and Chris Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at the Edwards Cemetery at Oakville. The pallbearers are Bob Brown, Marvin Beeding, Mark McCulley, Tom Thornberg, David Thompson and Roger Hecox. The family will meet friends prior to the funeral from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the United Methodist Church at Oakville. Source: Wapello Republican, 5 April 2001

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224601) Vivian J. Bailey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224601> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 10:59:45 Surnames: BAILEY,SHERIDAN,HILLS Vivian J. Bailey, 59, dies Vivian J. Bailey, age 59, 1956 SW 12th, Lincoln, Nebraska, died Thursday, August 4, 1988, at 8:15 a.m. Vivian J. Bailey was born June 12, 1929, in Columbus Junction, the daughter of Addison and Margaret Sheridan Hills. She was employed for the past 20 years as a security guard at the Lincoln, Nebraska capitol. Surviving are one son, Michael, and daughter-in-law, Linda; three grandchildren; and two brothers, Bill Hills and Dick Hills, both of Columbus Junction. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ron. A memorial service will be held at the Columbus City Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 13. Visitation will be at the William Hills home following the services. Memorials may be given to the family. Source: Columbus Gazette, August 11

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224599) H. Jean Bailey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224599> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 10:49:45 Surnames: BAILEY,MARTIN,WOODRUFF,CLARK,RANDOLPH H. Jean Bailey dies Tuesday H. Jean Bailey, 64, 402 Gamble died Tuesday, January 14, 1986, at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Funeral services were Friday, January 17, at 1:30 p.m. at Stacy-Lewis Chapel. Rev. Richard Faris officiated. Donna Belle Hughes was the organist and Brian and Kristie Cummings were the vocalists. Casketbearers were Darrel Randolph, James Sherlock, Larry Rutt, Ronald, Charles and Jim Woodruff. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery. Jean was born June 22, 1921, at Lousia Center (rural Louisa County), the daughter of Arthur and Pearl Martin Woodruff. She married Paul Bailey, June 22, 1940, at Kahoka, Missouri. Jean was a bookkeeper at Economart for 25 years, retiring in 1981. She was a member of the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church and a charter member of Columbus Business and Professional Women. Survivors include husband, Paul of Columbus Junction; daughter, Sandy Clark of Iowa City; three granddaughters; one great-grandson; one brother, Kenneth of Rock Island; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Randolph of Silvis, Illinois. She was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and her parents. Source: Columbus Gazette, Jan. 1986

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224594) Ray O. Babbitt <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224594> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 10:30:03 Surnames: BABBITT,WERNER,WESTLAKE,LUCAS,LANDES,SALAZAR Ray O. Babbitt, age 85, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, died February 26, 1998, as a result of an automobile accident in Muscatine, Iowa. Ray O. Babbitt was born October 6, 1912, in rural Conesville, Iowa, the son of Lloyd Henry and Elsie (Westlake) Babbitt. He married Marjorie Werner on February 24, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death on February 19, 1996. Ray had been the groundskeeper at the Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction and had also been a rural route mail carrier until his retirement. He was well known for his love of fishing. Ray was a member of the Columbus City Masonic Lodge #104 A.F. & A.M., the Davenport Consistory and Kaaba Shrine. Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Letitia) Landes, Mt. Union, Iowa, three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-step-granddaughter. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Gene (Wanda) Lucas, Muscatine, and a special niece, Carla Salazar and her husband, Tom Salazar, Jr., Columbus City, Iowa. Additional special friends were Mitchell and Marion Allen, Heber Springs, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marjorie; two sisters and two brothers. Private funeral services were held March 2, at the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Iowa. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery. A memorial has been established at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Source: Columbus Gazette, 4 March 1998