This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#218945) Lucy Ellen Willet <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=218945> AUTHOR: Gary Honts DATE: 1/31/2009 at 13:30:38 Surnames: WILLET,HALL,BOZMAN,SPAETHE,CASSABAUM,RILEY,STODDARD,BOZMAN,BUFFINGTON Columbus Gazette and Columbus Safeguard Thursday, May 25,1944 Mrs. Tom Willet Died Sunday Eve Mrs Thomas Willet identified with the life and activities of the Columbus City community for many years. Died at seven o'clock Sunday evening May 21,1944 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jesse Riley at Columbus City. Lucy Ellen Hall daughter of Nancy (Stoddard) and Wesley Hall was born August 6,1861 in Columbus City township and was 82 years, 9 months and 15 days. She was united in marriage to Eugene Bozman in the year 1880. Three children were born to this union, Walter LeRoy, who died in infancy and twin daughters. Mrs Blanche Spaethe and Mrs Mytle Cassabaum. Mrs Spaethe pased away in 1926. The husband and father died at the age 26. Following the death of her husband she was united in marriage to Thomas Willet, August 9, 1891. At Columbus City. August 9, 1941 Mr and Mrs Willet observed there golden anniversay with a fine family dinner. Four children were born to Mr and Mrs Willet. Frank A. who died two years ago; Mrs Mary E. Riley of Columbus City, Harlan Willet of Mediapolis and Glen Willet of Columbus Junction. She is survived by her husband and the one daughter of the first marriage and the daughter and two sons of her second marriage. Mrs Willet was a loving mother and a faithful wife, quiet and unassuming and was much esteemed by all who knew her. Early in life she became a member of the Spring Run Evangelical church and for many years she and Mr Willet were engaged in farming. Later they moved to Columbus City which has been their home for more than forty years. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was the last member of her immediate family, three brothers Z.T. Hall, J.A. Hall and J.D. Hall and two half brothers on her father's side, Sidney Hall and William Hall and two half brothers on her mother's side. Richard Buffington and Alex Buffington, having all preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Chuch at Columbus City at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by the Rev L.H. Bill. Don Gabriel accompanied by Mrs Harlan Thomas sang; "Shall we Gather at the River and "In the Garden. The casketbearers were J.O. Hall, A.F. Hall, L.H. Hall, R.M. Buffington, Harry E. Hall and Ralph Hall. The flowerw were in charge of Mrs G.O. Gabriel, Mrs Fred Crawford and Mrs Harolld Pine. Interment at Columbus City Cemetery.