DAVENPORT, Iowa - Frances I. Laird, 81, of Davenport died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus in Davenport, following an extended illness.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Burial will be 2 p.m. at Conesville Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, with a 6:45 p.m. prayer service at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the church.

Mrs. Laird was born Feb. 20, 1920, in Conesville, the daughter of Charles A. and Agnes Boyd Swails. She married Byron Laird June 16, 1940. He preceded her in death March 17, 1998.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral and served was past president of the Altar & Rosary Society, she was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader, and active in the Sacred Heart School PTA.

She managed the school lunch program for many years. She also managed St. Vincent Center food service until her retirement.
She enjoyed family, food, and flowers.

Survivors include daughters, Margaret "Peg" Hunn and husband, Marvin, of Muscatine, Mary Beavers and husband, Alan, of Landisville, Penn., Paula Raney and husband, Steve, of Bettendorf and Priscilla Askren and husband, Michael, of Stewart; sons, Charles Laird and wife, Mary, of Cincinnati, Ohio and Joseph Laird and wife, Kathy, of Bettendorf; grandchildren, Hope Goss, Christopher and Jonathan Beavers, Steven and Sean Raney, Mikayla and John Askren, Elizabeth and Emily Laird, Kathleen and James Laird; great-grandchildren, Hallie and Erin Goss and Daniel Laird; a sister, Winifred Gaylor of Phoenix, Ariz.; and a brother, James Swails and wife, Betty, of Slidell, La.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, PFC James B. Laird Feb. 28, 1966; and brothers, Howard, Harley and Roy Swails

Muscatine Journal : September 04, 2001

West Liberty - First Lieut. Richard Lane was killed in action Dec 16 in France, according to a message received from the war department late Thursday by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Charles Lane of West Liberty. Lieut. Lane was with an engineer combat unit and has been serving overseas since March, 1943.

He was a graduate of West Liberty high school and later attended Coe College at Cedar Rapids. He entered service in August 1942. Lieut. Lane was graduated from the Fort Belvoir, Va. officer candidate school.

Source and Date Unknown
Contributed by  Debbie Swack

FRUITLAND, Iowa -- Services for Dorothy Langan, formerly of Fruitland, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine. Burial will be in Island Cemetery, Fruitland. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Langan died Friday, April 21, 2000, at Sterling House, Iowa City.
She was a homemaker and helped her husband on the family farm.

She was born March 28, 1925, in Olyphant, Pa. She married Elmer "Shorty" Langan in 1945 at Parris Island, S.C. He preceded her in death.

She served in the Marine Corps during World War II at Parris Island.
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church of Muscatine.
Survivors include sons, Richard and Tom, both of Muscatine; two grandchildren; and a sister, Irene Powell, Binghamton, N.Y.

Quad Cities Times 23 Apr 2000

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Richard Allen Langan, 55, rural Muscatine, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at Unity Hospital.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church. The Rev. Lief Pohl will officiate. Burial will be at Island Cemetery, Fruitland, followed by a luncheon at the church.  Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. A memorial has been established.

Mr. Langan was born Aug. 19, 1946, in Hampshire, Ill., the son of Elmer T. and Dorothy Haritchak Langan.
He graduated from Muscatine Community College and received an engineering degree from Iowa State University.

He was a lifelong farmer with his brother, Tom and a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was a hard worker and Chicago White Sox fan. He always had a smile and was friendly, putting others first. He had a good sense of humor and always tried to cheer others up. He was a loving and devoted father and best friend to his daughter. He always helped his daughter with her studies, attended all her activities and encouraged all her endeavors.

Survivors include his daughter, Keri Langan, at home, and her boyfriend, Dan Fox; a brother, Tom Langan and wife Susan of Muscatine; and a niece, Amanda Hume.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Muscatine Journal February 13, 2002

John Lange, 74, 1110 Fulliam Avenue, died Saturday night at 11:10 at Bellevue Hospital after an illness of one week. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mr. Lange was born in Germany July 1, 1850 and in that country he married Mrs. Margarette Weigand, in 1878. They came from Germany to Muscatine in 1880.

Mrs. Lange died November 23, 1923. Four daughters and four sons and thirteen grandchildren are living. The children are Mrs. John Korschot, Mrs. John Huessner, Mrs. Theodore Kindler, Mrs. J. J. Behrens, and Herman, Harry and Fred Lange all of this city. One brother, Henry, also of Muscatine survives. Mrs. Lange was a member of the Fraternal Aid Union.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Korschot, 610 Kindler Avenue, with the Rev. John Haefner of the Zion Lutheran Church of which Mr. Lange was a member, in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Source: Muscatine Journal  1923
Contributed by: Marcia Fiedler

Lucile C. Lange, 91, formerly of 608 Chestnut St., died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will  be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mathias Catholic Church, Muscatine. Burial  will be in Muscatine Memorial Park. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at  Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine. A rosary prayer  service will be said there at 4 p.m.

Lucile Barry was born May 6, 1911, in Muscatine. She married James Lange in 1930 in Muscatine. He  preceded her in death. Memorials may be made to Saints Mary and  Mathias Parish. Survivors include daughters, JoAnn Frost and Mary Manjoine, and son, Kenneth J., all of Muscatine; three grandchildren;  and two great-grandchildren.

Quad-City Times 10 Nov 2002

William B. Langridge, grand recorder of the Iowa grand lodge of Masons, since 1859, died at Muscatine on Sunday.

Burlington Hawkeye 09 Aug 1883

MUSCATINE--Mrs. Edna LaRue, 68, a Tipton resident, died Tuesday evening at a Muscatine hospital.
She was born November 26, 1882, in Iowa.

Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Nina Yerrington, Muscatine; four sons, Lon, Tipton; Ray, Stanwood; Verl, of California, and Chester, Milan, Ill.  Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Verna Slach, Solon; Mrses. Ernest and Everett Wagner, both of Tipton; Mrs. Floyd Jacobs, Davenport, and Mrs. Lee Lane, Muscatine.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Sheets funeral home in Tipton, with burial in the Pee Dee cemetery, Springfield, Iowa.

Iowa City Press Citizen 15 Aug 1951

Randy L. LaRue, 47, Fruitland, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Unity  Hospital, Muscatine.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral  Home, Muscatine.  Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery, near Atalissa.   Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mr. LaRue drove a tractor-trailer for 15 years and worked in private  investigation for four years. He also drove a taxi cab and school bus.

He was born May 1, 1955, in Muscatine. He married Susan Witkoske in  2000 in Rock Island County.
A memorial fund has been established.

Survivors include his wife, Susan; daughters, Randi Peniston and Dana Noble, both of Muscatine, Jennifer Cubbage, Port Louisa, and Angie LaRue, Davenport; sons, Daniel Witkoske, Muscatine, Randy LaRue Jr., Davenport, and Greg LaRue, Manchester; 11 grandchildren; sisters,  Joyce Jasper, Letts, and Mishelle Thomas, Muscatine; and brothers,  James, Muscatine, and Russel and Daryl, both of Davenport.

Quad-City Times  15 Nov 2002

John Pershing "Latch" Latchaw Sr. of Alton, N.H., retired founder and CEO of Latchaw, Montgomery and Peck Inc., died Thursday of cancer at his home. He was 77.

Born a farmer's son in Wilton, Iowa, he graduated from the University of Iowa with honors. He joined the Navy immediately after the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.  He attended Officer Training School at Notre Dame and Columbia and also the War College at Annapolis.  In 1942, he was among the volunteers who boarded the burning French ocean liner, Le Normandie, to rescue passengers in New York harbor.  Mr. Latchaw was assigned to the destroyer USS Bagley from 1942 to 1945. This ship saw action at Iron Bottom Bay, Guadalcanal, and was one of the two U.S. ships to survive intact the Japanese victory at the battle of Savo Island.  While protecting aircraft carriers from a massive Japanese naval and air assault in the southern Philippines,  Mr. Latchaw received a Bronze Star for courage and valor under enemy fire. Aboard the USS Bagley, he also took part in the attacks on New Britain, Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, screening the U.S. Marine and Army landings.

After the war he moved to Maine and New Hampshire and worked for Camden Shipbuilding. In 1947, he left New England to work in Baltimore and Virginia for Dictaphone Corp. In 1951 he moved to suburban Philadelphia and worked for J.W. Worthington Associates until 1958. He and his longtime friend, Bob Montgomery, then started a new company called Latchaw, Montgomery and Peck, Inc. where he was also CEO until his retirement.

Mr. Latchaw attended Wayne Presbyterian Church for 44 years, where he served as deacon, trustee and elder and Sunday School teacher.  Mr. Latchaw also lived in the Boston area for several years.

In recent years, Mr Latchaw lived by Lake Winnepesaukee in Alton, where he and his wife recently celebrated their 50th anniversary.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Louise (Buttner); a son, John P. Jr. M.D. of Milton; two sisters, Peg. E. of Laguna Hills, Calif., and Mae E. Kirnbauer of Long Beach, Calif.; two brothers, James A. of Rockville, Md., and Fred K. of Seattle, Wash.; and a grandchild.

Memorial services will be held at the First Congregational Church in Wolfeboro, N.H., in the spring.
A prayer service will be held at 7:30 on Thursday at Lord Funeral Home, Wolfeboro.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Alton. Arrangements are by Lord Funeral Home.

Source: Boston Herald Massachusetts pg 95 : December 24, 1995

Mrs. Lydia Baer Laub was born in Carroll County, Maryland, on the 7th day of February, 1824, and died in the town of Onawa, Iowa,
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ainsworth, on the 29th day of August, 1896, at twenty minutes past one o’clock in the afternoon, seventy-two years, six months and twenty-two days old.

Her ancestry was of the highest respectability. On the parental side she descended from a family Marylanders, who served their country in the war of the Revolution, and in the war of 1812. On the 14th day of February 1848, the subject of this memoir became the wife of Henry C. Laub, in Fredericks County, Maryland, and had she lived one year and less than six months more they would have celebrated the beginning of the second half century of their wedded life in the midst of their children and their children’s children. These nearly fifty intervening years have not been all of one hue, unvarying in their brightness. No! There have been bright days, and dark days – days of sorrow and days of jubilation – days of prosperity and days of adversity. She had her bitterness with her sweets; for

“Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.”

But thro’ all God was with her, guiding and sustaining. Thro’ all the vicissitudes of adversity and prosperity through which she
passed she has clung to her family with the utmost fidelity, sharing in the privations and trials and rejoicing in the temporal and spiritual prosperity.

The fourth year after their marriage they went west to Muscatine, Iowa, in which city she was converted and joined the church. Three years later they came to Crawford County and have lived here to the present period, forty-one years. Some of the pioneer preachers could offer the best testimony to the cheerful spirit that always accompanied her services to the church.

She was an integral part of the foundation on which the edifice of Methodism in this community rests today. She was the preachers’ friend, ever active and zealous, loved by all and loving all. To be in her presence was to receive inspiration for the stern battles of life. In spite of infirmities of the body, caused by the severest type of rheumatism, the sunset of the life became even more and more beautiful.

She was a fruitful vine, the mother of eight children; two sons and six daughters; one daughter is not, for God took her.
All the living children are married and there are ten grand children.

During this year of 1896 she anticipated a daily termination of her earthly career. Last Sabbath morning she expressed a desire to attend her class meeting and the church services. In the classroom she was the last to testify. In her testimony she said, “I think this will be the last opportunity I will have to tell you the wonderful salvation Jesus has provided for you and for me.”

She praised Him for the happy privilege of telling them of His goodness in saving her to the uttermost.

She was not able to remain during the whole of the preaching services because of the feebleness of body and she had to retire during the singing of the opening services. In a few days she fully recovered from the strain on her strength, and felt so much better that she decided to attend the National Camp meeting for the spread of Spiritual Holiness now in progress at Storm Lake, Iowa.

Whilst on the journey to that meeting in which she so much delighted, at the residence of her oldest child, she was suddenly stricken, but she was calm and unmoved at the prospect before her and death found her ready. She sent her “Good-bye to all the children,” and added “I am going this time, just as I always wanted to go; all is well, and Jesus has come to take me home, and I gladly go.”

As a child sinks to slumber she closed her eyes, to open them amid the immortal beauties of paradise, where she heard Heaven’s first welcome.

The body will now be borne by some of Denison’s noblest men to the cemetery on the hill where it will be laid to rest beside that of her beloved daughter, Lydia Belle, who has preceded her to the heavenly home. For the living husband and children it is hard to say this last “Good-bye.”

Mrs. H. C. Laub was a faithful wife and a loving mother. She devoted all her strength and thought to promote the welfare of her large family. She accepted pioneer life with its many privations with courage. She was identified with every moral movement in society or church. She had implicit faith in Christ as her model, as her Redeemer and Savior. She sought to extend the gospel truth, beginning with her own family, and spreading it over the world. She was a Methodist with perfect faith in her creed, and yet liberal and tolerant to others. She gave to benevolences and aided in charitable projects. She will be remembered with kindliness of spirit in circles far beyond family relations. She was prepared to face the future, rejoicing that her work on earth was ended and prepared for higher service if assigned to her. During her late years of feebleness of body her motto was “Thy will be done.”

To the Editor of the DENISON REVIEW:
I wish to announce through the medium of your valuable paper the heartfelt thanks of myself and children, to all the people of Denison and vicinity, for the respect and honor paid to my beloved and ever cherished wife, who has gone from among us forever.

It was a great (though pleasant) surprise to us, and it will always be remembered by us, as one of the brightest tokens of your appreciation for the departed, and for us who have lived among you so long; especially, to the ladies who assisted in preparing the church and the grave; and also to those conducted the last rites of the funeral obsequies, do we owe, and do hereby express our thanks and loving gratitude.

HENRY C. LAUB AND CHILDREN.

Source: Denison Review September 2, 1896
Contributed by Sheila Simpson

Alberta Truesdale Laughery, formerly of Fairport, died suddenly on Monday in Ohio.  The former Alberta Truesdale was born a daughter of James and Essie Smith Truesdale.  Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wheeler Funeral Home at Brilliant, Ohio.  Burial will be at Brilliant.

She is survived by her husband, Herbert; four daughters, Mrs. Gabriel (Linda) Ramirez; Mrs. Bob (Brenda) Pack; Mrs. Denny (Judy) Morse; and Mrs. Keith (Mary) Roberts; one son, Albert; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Agnes of Des Moines; and Sharon of Ohio; and a brother, Leonard of Joplin, MO.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Muscatine, IA, Journal April 11, 1989
Contributed by  June Welsch

MUSCATINE---- Gretchen Laughlin, 67, died at her home, 106 E. Sixth St., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997.Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. The Rev. Karla Griffen will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gretchen Laughlin Memorial Fund.

Mrs. Laughlin was born on June 5, 1930, in Muscatine, the daughter of Ervin and Elfrieda Messinger Kleveter. She married William Laughlin on June 23,  1948.

She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the Women of the Moose.She had worked at Thatcher Plastic for 42 years, retiring in 1994.

Survivors include four daughters, Sally Hall of Kyle, Texas, and Jo Ann Schaapveld, Cynthia Gray and Lisa Holloway, all of Muscatine; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; one brother, Ervin Kleveter Jr. of Ida Grove; and one half-sister, Muriel Finnegan of Muscatine.She was preceded in death by her parents.

Muscatine Journal Thursday Oct. 16, 1997
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Oma E. Lawes, 78, of Port Orchard died July 29, 1998.   She was born Feb. 29, 1920, in Attila, Ky.  In 1937 she married Joe B. Lawes in Muscatine, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 1992.  Mrs. Lawes was a homemaker.

Survivors include two daughters, Joanne Moon of Port Orchard and Mary Beil of Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at Sunset Lane Cemetery, Port Orchard.  Arrangements are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel.

Source: The Sun Newspaper-Bremerton WA : July 30 1998

WEST LIBERTY--Ernest C. Lawton, 48, died at his home here at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.  He had been in failing health for the last few years.

Mr. Lawton, a bachelor, was born October 3, 1911 on a farm near West Liberty, the son of Frank and Sarah Cope Lawton.
He was a graduate of West Liberty high school, and once was a mechanic and salesman.  He was a member of the Masonic lodge.

Survivors include a sister Mildred Lawton, and two brothers, Clarence and Boyd, all of West Liberty.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Snider funeral home, with the Rev. Ray Orr, of the Methodist church, officiating.  Burial will be in Oakridge cemetery here.

Iowa City Press Citizen Thurs 14 Apr 1960

Funeral services for James P. Lawless, 61, former Muscatine man who died Wednesday afternoon at Davenport will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the St. Mathias Church. Burial will be made in the St. Mary's cemetery.

The deceased resided here many years and was well-known to many of the older residents of the city.
His sister, Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, of Davenport, at whose home he died, is his only immediate relative surviving.

Muscatine Journal  February 23, 1922

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Hildred Hallie Lear, 84, 213 65th St., Holmes Beach, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Blake Memorial Hospital in Holmes Beach. She had been residing in Florida for the past 15 years.

Services were held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Turner Chapel East, Cedar Rapids. Dr. Gwen N. Bender officiated. burial was in Muscatine's Greenwood Cemetery.

The former Hildred Miller was born Dec. 20, 1897, in Atalissa. She was a former resident of Muscatine and Cedar Rapids.
Her marriage to Vern H. Lear took place Dec. 19, 1919, in Moscow. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and the PEO, both of Cedar Rapids. Her husband had been manager of the Muscatine Municipal Utilities from 1940-1948.

Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mildred M. Welter of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren; one brother, Maynard Miller of Cedar Rapids; and one sister, Margaret Miller of Iowa City.

Muscatine Journal September 8, 1982
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Funeral services for Jeffery Lee Lear, 19, rural Atalissa will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Griffith Funeral Home Wilton. Lear drowned Thursday in the Cedar River. The story can be found on Page 1.  Rev. Lyons of Ottumwa will officiate and burial will be in the Overman Cemetery Atalissa.  Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. Saturday.

Jeffery Lear was born Feb 27, 1957 in Muscatine County the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lear.  He married Jody Ann Ford June 29, 1976 at Atalissa.

A 1975 graduate of Muscatine High School. Muscatine High School he played in a Muscatine softball league.

Surviving are his wife his parents a brother Randall Lear of Muscatine and a sister Lisa Lear of Muscatine.

Muscatine Journal July 30, 1976
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Margaret C. Lear, long-time resident of the Moscow community, died at the home of her son, V. H. Lear, 1624 Mulberry avenue,
at 9:20 p.m. Monday after a two months illness.

Mrs. Lear was born in Davenport July 19, 1874.

Surviving are her son, V. H. Lear, of Muscatine, two brothers William Lear of Moscow and Henry Ploehm, of Moscow and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jepsen and Mrs. Anna Studebaker, of Davenport.

The body is at the home of her son, 1624 Mulberry avenue and will be taken to the Lear residence in Moscow township at 9
a.m. Wednesday. Funeral rites will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Moscow Methodist church, in charge of the The Rev. W. H. Slack, pastor. Burial will be in the Moscow cemetery.

The Fairbanks Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Muscatine Journal Aug 27, 1934
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

CEDAR RAPIDS-- Vernon H. Lear, 89, 5612 26nd St., Bradenton, Fla., died Saturday in Bradenton following a brief illness.
Services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Turner Chapel East, Cedar Rapids. The Rev. Glenn N. Bender will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, with graveside services to be conducted at 11:30 a.m.

Vernon Lear was born July 15, 1894, in Moscow. He was a former resident of Muscatine and Cedar Rapids.
His marriage to Hildred Hallie Miller took place Dec. 19, 1919, in Moscow. He received his bachelor of science in engineering from the University of Iowa. He had been manager of the Muscatine Municipal Utilities and had been executive vice president of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co., Cedar Rapids, until his retirement. Mr. Lear was a member of the first Congregational Church and the Governor and Anna Maria Rotary Club of Bradenton. Mr. Lear was a World War I veteran.

Survivors include one daughter, mars. Mildred M. Welter of San Diego, Calif., and four grandchildren.

Muscatine Journal Jan 16, 1984
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

William Earl Lear, 56, 1824 Hershey Ave., died Saturday at Muscatine General Hospital.   Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel.  Rev. Don Harding will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is today at the funeral home.

William Lear was born July 7, 1922, in Paducah, Ky., the son of Roaul and Myrtle James Lear.  His marriage to Lucille London took place Aug. 12, 1953, in Lone Tree.

He had been active in Little League for 14 years and was manager of the Muscatine Real Estate Slo-Pitch ball team. He had been employed in the maintenance department at Grain Processing Corp.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Randall of Muscatine; one daughter, Lisa, at home; two half-brothers, Douglas Lear of Fort Madison and Donald Clark of San Diego, Calif.; and one half-sister, Mrs. Erland (Barbara) Schultheis of Muscatine.  He was preceded in death by his mother and a son.

Muscatine Journal Monday May 7, 1979 page 14
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Ernest B. Leatherman, 77, of Muscatine, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998, in an Iowa City hospital.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Rock Island National Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Block officiating.

Mr. Leatherman was born Sept. 20, 1921, in Muscatine. He and Frances Lucille Whetstine were married Jan. 6, 1944. She
died in 1994. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired senior master sergeant in the Air Force. He was a member
of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Moose.

Survivors include three daughters, Lorie Ann Cobb of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Pamela Kay Lamoreux of Muscatine, and
Jennifer Lynn of Wichita Falls; two brothers, Earl and Marion, both of Muscatine; three sisters, Vivian Holliday, Violet
Davidge of Davenport and Carol Brown of Muscatine; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Times Record News, Wichita Falls TX 21 Dec 1998

Dale E. Lee, 61, 1308 Kansas St., died Monday morning at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services are Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Jay Turner will officiate.  Organist is Mrs. Pat Dilts.  Pallbearers are James Stelzner, Clement "Gene" Curtis Jr., Carl Buelow, Danny Chick, John Van Dolah and Jim Rickey.  Honorary pallbearers are Garry Lee, Lloyd Lee, William Lee, Clint Zaehringer, Jerry Timm and Steven Timm.  Burial, with military rites, will be in the Letts Cemetery.

Visitation is Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the hospice unit at Muscatine General Hospital.

Mr. Lee was born June 2, 1924 at Letts, a son of William Ward and Mabel Fry Lee.  He had live here for most of his life.  On Nov. 1, 1947 he married Betty Lou Norris in Muscatine,  He was a Army veteran of World War II, a member of the VFW, and the Musserville United Methodist Church.  He had recently retired from Grain Processing Corporation after 33 years employment there.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Dale William Lee, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Carol) Timm, Muscatine; and Bobbie Jean Lee, at home; three grandchildren; his mother of Muscatine;, three brothers, Lloyd Lee, of Tarboro N.C.; William "Bill" Lee, Whittier, Calif.; and Garry A. Lee, Muscatine; and two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Wanda) Salemink, Letts; and Mrs. Jeff (Shirley) Page, Santa Rosa, Calif.  His father preceded him in death.

From Muscatine IA, Journal, June 1986
Research Source June Welsch

MUSCATINE --- Donald LaRoy Lee, 89, of Muscatine, died Nov. 24, 1999, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich--Lewis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Lee, Eric Morrison, Brian Morrison, Andrew Morrison, Richard Lee and Michael Lee. A memorial has been established for Wesley United Methodist Church.

Mr. Lee was born June 2, 1910, the son of John and Hattie Lee on the family farm north of Letts. His marriage to Grace Elizabeth McCormac took place Aug. 17, 1935 in her parents home west of Letts.

He received his college education in Milwaukee, Wisconsin School of Engineering after graduating from Letts High School. Donald later decided to engage in farming raising Hereford Purebred Cattle for 29 years after which he and his wife moved to Muscatine in 1964 where he was secretary manager of  Muscatine County Mutual Insurance Company until retirement.

He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where he was a teacher of an adult Sunday School Class for a number of years. He belonged to the men's Wednesday morning bible study group.

Survivors include his wife Grace Elizabeth Lee of Muscatine; two daughters, Linda Joyce Lee Morrison and husband Edward Morrison of Muscatine, and Mary Beth Lee Gleaves and husband Karl Gleaves of Arnold, Md.; three brothers, J. Lloyd Lee of Muscatine, Paul M. Lee of Boulder City, Nev., and Edward Lee of Muscatine; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Lee, Teresa Barthuly, Pamela Lee, Jennifer Lee, Eric Morrison, Brian Morrison, and Andrew Morrison; 12 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary R. Lee; and one brother, Isaac Lee.

From, Muscatine, IA, Journal, Nov. 1999
Research Source June Welsch

MUSCATINE - Gary R. Lee, 61, of Muscatine, died Wednesday, April 14, 1999.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church.  Pastor Dan Schoepf of Calvary Baptist Church and Walter Glasscock of Columbus Bible Church in Columbus, Texas, formerly of Letts Bible Church, will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Robert Wendlant, John Hintermeister, Tom Norton, Ed Morrison, Karl Gleaves, Brian Spore.  Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Lee, Lloyd Lee, Edward Lee, and Paul Lee.  Special music will be by Andy Landers and Becky Bradfield.  Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mr. Lee was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Muscatine, the son of Donald and Grace McCormac Lee.  He married Geraldine Hammann on April 24, 1960, in Muscatine.  She preceded him in death on Feb. 2, 1975.  He married Lana Hobbiebrunken on July 25, 1976, in Muscatine.

He attended Iowa State University.

He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church.  He was involved in several leadership positions.  He served on the Board of Deacons, taught Sunday school and was on various building and vision committees.  He also enjoyed flying.  He owned Lee Insurance.

He served six years in the National Guard.

Survivors include his wife, Lanna Lee of Muscatine; a son Jeffrey Lee and his wife Katharine of Nashville, Tenn.; three daughters, Teresa Barthuly and her husband Matthew of Carmel, Ind., Pam Lee and her husband, Ronnie of Olathe, Kan., and Jennifer Lee of Drake University in Des Moines; eight grandchildren, Michaela, Coulson, Joshua, Stephanie, Allissa, Megan, Mandy, and Kristi; his parents Don and Grace Lee of Muscatine; two sisters, Linda Morrison and her husband Edward, of Waynesville, N.C., and Mary Beth Gleaves and her husband Karl, of Arnold, Md.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine.

Source; Muscatine IA, Journal April, 1999
Research Source June Welsch

Mrs. Gary R. (Geraldine) Lee, 33, Rt. 4, Muscatine, died at 8:05 a. m. Sunday at Muscatine General Hospital following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Letts Independent Church with Rev. Walter Glasscock officiating.  Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.

Born July 7, 1941, at Muscatine, she was the daughter of Henry and Beulah McCallan Hammann, had been a life resident of this community.

Her marriage to Gary R. Lee, took place April 24, 1960, at Muscatine.  She was a member of the Letts Independent church.

Survivors include her husband Gary Lee, at home; one son, Jeffery, and two daughters, Teresa and Pamela, all at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hammann, Muscatine, and one brother C. C. Hammann, Bellevue.

Taken from the Muscatine Journal Feb. 3, 1975.
Research Source June Welsch

CANTON, N. C. -- Grace Elizabeth Lee, 91, formerly of Muscatine, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at the Silver Bluff Village, N.C.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wesley United Methodist Church.   Dr. Hal Green will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Lee, Eric Morrison, Brian Morrison, Andrew Morrison, Matthew Barthuly and Ronald Lee.  Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Memorial may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Lee was born Sept. 23, 1909, on a farm home west of Letts, the daughter of J. Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Kennedy McCormac.  She married Donald La Roy Lee on Aug. 17, 1935, at her parents home.

The couple farmed for many years in 76 Township, moving to Muscatine in 1964, where Mr. Lee was Secretary of Muscatine County Mutual Insurance Co. until retirement.

She taught in the Wapello Elementary School system for 5 years prior to marriage. She received a teacher s education and training from Iowa State Teachers College (University of Northern Iowa).

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Miriam Circle, United Methodist Women and Seekers SS Class.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Morrison and her husband, Edward, of Waynesville, N. C. and Mary Beth Gleaves and her husband, Karl, of Arnold, Md.; one brother, Wayne McCormac of Midway, Ark.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald on Nov. 24, 1999; and her son, Gary R. Lee on April 14, 1999.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal Oct. 2000
Research Source June Welsch

Mable Marie Lee, 87, formerly of 117 W. 3rd St., died Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 1991, at Lutheran Homes.

Services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 29, at the Geo. M. Wittich--Lewis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Robert Ahlstrom will officiate.  Pat Dilts will be organist.  Pallbearers will be Steven Frye, Darrel Lee, Steve Timm, Greg Page, Louis Fry, Dale Lee, C. Bill Fry and Sandra Lee.  Floral attendants will be Suzanne Lee and Gia Page.  Burial will be at the Letts Cemetery at Letts.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 28, at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to Lutheran Homes.

Mrs. Lee was born April 15, 1904, at Letts, a daughter of Frank Grant and Emma Westbrook Fry.  She was a life resident of the area.

Her marriage to William Ward Lee took place Oct. 3, 1923, in Rock Island, Ill.

Survivors include Lloyd Lee, of North Carolina; William Lee, of California, and Garry Lee, of Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Wanda) Salemink, of Letts; and Mrs. Jeffrey (Shirley) Page, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-- grandchildren; four brothers, Arthur Fry, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Marvin Fry, of Enid, Okla.; Keith Frye, of Muscatine; and Alton Fry, of Wichita, Kan.; and three sisters, Mrs. Leo (Mildred) Friedli, of Wilton; Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) McElroy and Mrs. Steven (Hazel) Danko, both of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1984, four brothers, one son, Dale Lee, one granddaughter, two grandsons, and two great-- grandchildren.

Source; Muscatine IA, Journal June 1991
Research Source June Welsch
She was a member of the Muscatine Rebekah Lodge where she held many offices.
Note some of her brothers went by the last name Frye.

Mrs. Isaac B. Lee, 86, a resident in Iowa City for more than a half century, died at a local nursing home Friday.  She had been in failing health for a year.

Her home was at 115 South Governor street.

Active for many years in civic affairs, Mrs. Lee was a member of many organizations.  These include the Methodist church; the Pilgrim chapter of the D.A.R.; the N.N. literary club; the Shakespeare club; charter member of the Art Circle.

Mrs. Lee was born Mary Mead in Wichita, Kan., on October 31, 1865, the daughter of James R. and Agnes B. Mead.  In June, 1892 she was married in Wichita to Isaac B. Lee.  They had made their home in Iowa City since that time.  Mr. Lee preceded her in death on December 13, 1944.

Surviving Mrs. Lee are a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Lee White, Evanston, Ill., a granddaughter, Mrs. John E. Whipple, Mt. Pleasant, a grandson, Don C. White, Evanston, and three great granddaughters.  Other survivors include three half sisters; Mrs. Fern Jordan, Mrs. Schuyler Jones Jr, and Mrs. Loreta Almond, all of Wichita.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the McGovern funeral home with Dr. L.L. Dunningham officiating.
Burial will be in Muscatine.

Iowa City Press Citizen 22 Mar 1952
(does anyone know why this lady, who appears to have no direct ties to Muscatine, would be buried there?)

Wm. Ward Lee, 82, 117 W. 3rd St., died Friday evening at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Daniel J. Fisher, pastor of the Letts Bible Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in the Letts Cemetery.  Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and until service time Tuesday.  A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home.

The son of Harry and Emma Johnson Lee, he was born March 29, 1901, in Kellerton, Iowa.  He had lived most of his life in the Letts and Muscatine areas.

His marriage to Mable Fry took place Nov. 3, 1923, in Rock Island.  Mr. Lee worked as a truck driver for Acme for 30 years, retiring in 1965.

Survivors include his wife; four sons, Dale and Garry, both of Muscatine, Lloyd of Tarboro, N.C., and Bill of Whittier, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Wanda) Salemink of Letts, and Mrs. Jeff (Shirley) Page of Santa Rosa, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, three grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Source; Muscatine IA, Journal Mon. Jan. 9, 1984
Research Source June Welsch

MUSCATINE, Iowa --Kenneth R. Leggett, 78, of Davenport, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, in Genesis East Medical Campus, Davenport. No visiting or service is scheduled. Memorials may be made to the Alzhiemer's Association of Muscatine, Iowa.  The Ralph Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Born in Thompsonville, Conn., he served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He was a self-employed entrepreneur.

Surviving are his children, Steve Leggett of Big Rapids, Dick Leggett of Murray, Ky.,  and Mrs. John(Janet) VanAlsburg of Muscatine; a stepson, Harvey Chapman of Richland, Wash.;  stepdaughter, Sharon McFall of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and brother, Richard Leggitt  of Nashua, N.H.

He was preceded in death by his wives, Erna, and Julia.

Holland Sentinal-Holland, Michigan Oct 3, 1997

Services for Eva R. Leggins, 83, Wilton, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at  Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery,  Wilton. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.  Mrs. Leggins died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at Wilton Retirement Community.

Eva Sterner was born Aug. 7, 1919, in Wilton. She married Gaylord Leggins  in 1938 in Wilton.
Memorials may be made to Iowa City Hospice.

Survivors include her husband, Gaylord; sons, George, Moscow and  James, all of Eldridge; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and  sister, Velma Poor, West Liberty.

Quad-City Times 27 Oct 2002 

WEST LIBERTY--William Leggins, 74, died early Monday morning at his home south of West Liberty following a lingering illness.
The son of Ross and Abigail Sparks Leggins, he was born February 14, 1881 at Grinnell.

Mr. Leggins had been a resident of West Liberty for the past nine years.  Prior to that time he had resided in Atalissa.  He was a retired farmer.

He was married to the former Lillie Martick in December 1908 at Muscatine.
He was a member of the Congregational church.

Survivors include his widow; four sons, Gaylord of Wilton, Kenneth and Cleo, both of West Liberty, and Gerald of Atalissa; one daughter Ova Leggins of Iowa City, and four grandchildren.  Two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Clifford of Grinnel and Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman of Erie, Mich., also survive.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Snider funeral home with the Rev. H.T. Doliber officiating.  Burial will be in Oakridge cemetery.

12 Aug 1955 Iowa City Press Citizen

Fred LEHNS, a life resident of Scott and Muscatine counties, died at his home, one and one-half miles west of Blue Grass at 11:10 p.m. Sunday, after a short illness. Intense heat was believed to have hastened his death. He was 82 years old.
He was born in Davenport Feb 1, 1854, receiving his education here and moving to Blue Grass at the age of 13. He was married in 1885 to Christine Ahrens in Davenport and the couple engaged in farming. His wife preceded him in death in 1898.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John STAMP of Iowa City; Mrs. Chris ALT of Blue Grass; Mrs. Adelaide FRIDLEY of Muscatine; four sons, Hugo of Montpilier; Henry, William and Arthur, all of Durant. Eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren are also surviving. One son, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death.
The body was removed to the Runge mortuary where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Blue Grass cemetery.

Death Notices, Davenport Democrat & Leader, p. 15, Monday 13 Jul 1936
Contributed by: John Michael O`Melia

Howard J. Lenker, 78, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Davenport.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Grace United Church of Christ in Wilton. Rev. Larry Bunger will officiate.
Visitation will be from 7 - 9 p.m. today, and from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Gill-Lacock Funeral Home, Wilton. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.

His marriage to Hallie Gill took place Jan. 12, 1922 at Wilton. He was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ, Wilton Masonic Lodge No. 167 AF and AM, Wilton Eastern Star Purity No. 365 and Poland China Record Association.

Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Merle (Dorothy) Plett of Wilton, Mrs. Albert (Mildred);Gregory of
rural West Liberty, Mrs. Ronald (Doris) Martin of Davenport, Mrs. Duane (Shelly) Parks of East Moline and Mrs. Lester Carol Kuehl of Bettendorf; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents, two
sisters, one brother and one daughter.

Muscatine Journal Saturday May 5, 1979 page 7
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Services for John W. Leonard, 81, formerly of West Liberty, will be  10:30 a.m. Monday at Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty.
Mr. Leonard died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, in Villa Maria, Fargo, N.D.  Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.

He was a teacher and administrator in Alaska schools. In 1968, he became a teacher/director and later superintendent of schools in Nome, Alaska, and was an education supervisor for Kawerak Eskimo Native Corp. He retired in 1993.

He was born Jan. 23, 1921, in Omaha, Neb. He married Marilyn Ditmars  in 1944 in West Liberty.
He served 25 years in the Navy, including during World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He had attained the rank of commander, served  in all theaters and was decorated several times.

Survivors include daughters, Marilyn Cota, West Branch, and Susan Grove, Fargo; sons, John, Palmer, Alaska, Mark, Nome, Alaska, and  Thomas, West Branch; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren;  three brothers; and a sister.

Quad-City Times 15 Nov 2002

Source:  Hawkeye Heritage, Fall 1978, Vol XIII #4, abstracted by Janet K. Pease of Arvada Colorado

Benjamin Levin, 71, died at Hershey hospital Wednesday after an illness since Monday.  His home address was 512 East Sixth street.
Mr. Levin was born in Russia, but had made Muscatine his home for the past 27 years.  He was married about 40 years ago and Mrs. Levin died three years ago.
Surviving are four children, Albert, Max and Belle Levin, and Mrs. Hannah Downey, all of Muscatine.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday with burial in the Jewish cemetery.

Muscatine Journal & News Tribune Thursday 25 Aug. 1932
Submitted by Eleanor B. McCleary

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m.  Monday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home for Dewey E. Lewis, 80, 117 W. 3rd St.
Mr. Lewis died at 11:40 a.m. Thursday at Muscatine General Hospital. Rev. Dave Wilson will officiate. Visitation will start at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

A son of Steve and Charity Cozad Lewis, he was born Nov. 11, 1901, in Cambridge, ILL. He lived most of his life in Muscatine, coming here in 1916. In 1926 he married Lucille Hargrave, who died in 1956. He then married Leona Dieckmann in 1957.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Walter F. Lewis of Sacramento, Calif.; three stepsons, Harry, Wayne and Donald Dieckmann, all of Muscatine; four daughters, Mrs. --- (Alberta) Medizer of Denver , Mrs. Sal (Mary) Curro of Reading, Pa.,  and Mrs.. Harlan (Shirley) Follwill, both of Davenport; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
 In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, two brothers and two sisters.
* Mrs.---- had a spot   could not read the name.

Muscatine Journal Dec 26, 1981
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
he is related.

 Frank T. Lewis 72, of 1817 Hershey Avenue, Muscatine, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at Muscatine General Hospital.
A carpenter, Mr. Lewis had been a resident  of Muscatine for 52 years.
He was born April 28, 1891, at Maryville, Mo., the son of Stephen and Charity Cozad Lewis.
He was married at Muscatine, Dec. 27, 1916, to Goldie Taylor.
Surviving  are the widow, Mrs. Goldie Lewis of Muscatine; one son, Ralph Lewis; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Phillips and Mrs. Emma Garrett; two brothers, Wilbur Lewis and Dewey Lewis; and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Moore and Mrs. Ella Hill; all of Muscatine. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fairbanks chapel. Rev. Paul Sheilds of the Nazarine church will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood cemetery.

Muscatine Journal Nov. 8, 1963
submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
he is related.

Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie Lewis, 76, of Muscatine, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fairbanks Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lewis died Monday at Valley View Manor Nursing Home here.

Goldie Taylor was born at Marysville, Mo. She married Frank Lewis at Muscatine in 1914. He died in 1963.

Mrs. Lewis is survived by daughters, Mrs. James Phillips and Mrs. Eugene Garrett, both of Muscatine; a son, Ralph Lewis Austin, Minn.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Muscatine Journal Date of Death Nov. 9, 1970
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
She is related to me

Minnie J. Lewis, 92, Episcopal Church Home, died Tuesday at Baptist Hospital East.
She was a native of Columbus Junction, Iowa, where she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: a son, Richard B. Lewis; two granddaughters; and two great- grandchildren.
A memorial service will take place later. Burial: Columbus City (Iowa) Cemetery. Arrangements:
Pearson's. Memorial gifts: Episcopal Church Home.

Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY , 5B Date: June 29, 1995

Russell Eugene Lewis, 56, died early today at his rural Muscatine home.
Services are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. N.J.
Howse will officiate. Organist will be Margaret Howse and vocalist will be Randy Porter. Burial will be at Memorial Park with military rites by the American Legion, VFW and World War I Barracks.  Visitation is Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home where a memorial has been established.

Mr. Lewis was born Sept. 9, 1931 in Muscatine, a son of Wilbert and Alma Hindbaugh Lewis and was a life resident here. He was united in marriage on March 19, 1955 to Valli Hill in Muscatine. He was affiliated with the Four Square Church, was a Disabled American Veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as a welder and millwright with Lewis Brothers and had also been a farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Valli; one son, Timothy, of Muscatine; three daughters, Lauri Lewis, of Moline; Valerie Howell and Mrs. Kevin (Jeanne) Douglas, both of Muscatine; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; five brothers, Roy and Charles, both of Fruitland; Donald and Delmar, both of Letts; and John of Muscatine; and one sister, Mrs. James (Delores) Curtis of Muscatine.

His parents, one brother and one sister precede him in death.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, JUNE 1988
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

MUSCATINE--Scott Alan Lick, of 1159 Ripley Court, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home.  The Rev. Edward B. Meyer of Mount Zion Church will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Ed Latimer, Rick Lick, Daniel Lick Sr., Ray Castleberry, Jeff Hayes and Jeff Roby.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon until service time, Wednesday, at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Scott Lick Memorial Fund.

Mr. Lick was born on July 24, 1963, in Muscatine, the son of Lanny and Carol Hayes Lick.  He attended Muscatine High School, and had received his General Education Diploma from Muscatine Community College.

Survivors include his parents, Lanny and Carol Lick; four brothers, Randy Lick, Mark Lick, Bob Eugene and Melissa Lick and Michael and Tammi Lick, all of Muscatine; his maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Marian Hayes of Muscatine; his paternal grandmother, Bessie Lick of Wilton; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and two nieces, Amelia and Hillary Lick.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Paul R. Lick, his great-paternal grandparents, Daniel and Amelia Lick, and his maternal grandparents, John and Francis Heinbockel.

Taken from the Muscatine Journal Nov. 18, 1997 page 5.
Research Source June Welsch

H. Arthur Lieberknecht Jr. 52, Letts, died suddenly at 4:30 p.m. Monday at his home less than one hour after returning from Vietnam where he had gone on business for the Burroughs Corporation.

He was born May 14, 1915, in Louisa County, the son of H. Arthur and Winifred Shellabarger Lieberknecht Sr. and had spent most of his life in the Letts area.

He was united in marriage on June 19, 1935, at Carlock, Illinois, to Ruth Wells.

Mr. Lieberknecht was a field engineer for the Burroughs Corporation.  He was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Lieberknecht, his father, H. Arthur Lieberknecht Sr., of Letts;
four sisters Mrs. Olen (Miriam) Taylor, Biloxi Mississippi, Mrs Emory (Mary Fern) Stedman, Madison Wisconsin, Mrs. Archiel (Jean) DeWaele, East Moline and Mrs. Truman (Jeannette) Woodard, Moline.

His mother and one son preceded him in death.

Funeral services for Mr. Lieberknecht will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Fairbanks Chapel after 10 a.m. Wednesday.

From Muscatine, IA, Journal, Oct. 24, 1967
Research Source June Welsch

Letts- Ruth Lieberknecht 82, of Letts, died Tuesday Dec. 14, 1999 as the result of an automobile accident near Letts.
Services will be at 10:30 Saturday at the Letts cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mary Ruth Lieberknecht was born May 18, 1917, in Davenport, the daughter of Arthur G. and Anna Mabel Brookhart Wells.  She married H. Arthur Liebernecht on June 19, 1935, in Carlock, Ill.

She worked for the H. J. Heinz until her retirement.

She was a member of the Letts United Methodist Church and U.M.W. for 49 years.

Survivors include her sister-in- laws, Susie Wells of Letts, Jeanette Woodard of Moline, Ill., Mary Fern Stedman of Madison, Wis., Miriam Taylor of Biloxi, Miss., and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arthur, a son Richard "Dickie" Lieberknecht, two brothers, Richard and Arthur Wells; and two sisters, Norma Wells and Alice Sodeman.

Graveside funeral services and burial for 82 year old Mary Ruth Lieberknecht of Letts were held at 10:30 am Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Letts Cemetery, Letts, Iowa.

She died Tuesday as the result of an automobile accident near Letts. Visitation was held Friday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home from 4 - 7 p.m. with the family present.  A memorial has been established at the funeral home.

Mary Ruth Wells was born May 18, 1917, in Davenport, Iowa to Arthur G. and Anna Mabel Brookhart Wells. She married H. Arthur Lieberknecht June 19, 1935, in Carlock, Ill. She had worked for the H.J. Heinz Co in Muscatine until her retirement. Ruth was a 49-year member of the Letts United Methodist Church and U.M.W.

Ruth is survived by her sisters-in-law, Mrs. Susie Wells, Letts, Mrs. Jeanette Woodard, Moline, Ill., Mary Fern Stedman, Madison, Wisc., Mrs. Miriam Taylor, Biloxi, Miss. In addition there are many nieces and nephews.  Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arthur, a son Richard "Dickie" Lieberknecht, two brothers, Richard Wells and Arthur Wells and two sisters, Normal Wells, and Alice Sodeman.

From the Muscatine, IA, Journal Dec. 1999
Research Source June Welsch

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa -- Ralph Hilton Lieberknecht, 87, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Columbus Junction, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at his home.  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial will be at the Indian Creek Cemetery in rural Columbus Junction.  Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Lieberknecht was born Aug. 10, 1912, in Louisa County in Grandview Township, the son of Hilton and Ethel Browning Lieberknecht. He married Kathrin Howell on April 2, 1933, in Grandview.

He like to garden, but his first love was farming. In 1976 his farm was designated a Century Farm of Iowa. He farmed in the Columbus Junction area before retiring to Sarasota with his wife in 1986.

He was past president of the local Farm Bureau, a member of the Pleasant Grove Church and past superintendent of the Sunday school program.

Survivors include his wife, Kathrin; a son, Mark Lieberknecht, of Sarasota; nieces, Charlotte Warren and Ruth Wilson, both of Iowa City; two nephews, Dave Hanson of Iowa City and Ed Hanson of Flint, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilton and Ethel Lieberknecht and his sister, Harriet Warren.

Taken from the Muscatine IA Journal June 2000
Contributed by  June Brewer Welsch

Richard Dale Lieberknecht, 18, of Letts was instantly killed Tuesday night about 7:25 p.m. when his motorcycle struck the rear of a semi-trailer truck at the junction of Highways 92 and 61 near Grandview.

Sheriff Robert R. Lewis said that Lieberknecht and Leo Axtel, also of Letts, were running their motorcycles without lights when the accident occurred.  Axtel was uninjured as he maneuvered to miss the semi-trailer which had just pulled onto the highway from a service station at the corner.  The truck was driven by Ned Lindsay, 27, of Lincoln Neb.  No, charges were filed against him by Louisa county officials.  Louisa county coroner Dr. J. W. Pence of Columbus Junction said there would be no inquest.

Richard Dale Lieberknecht, was born at Letts Sept. 21, 1935, spending his entire life here.  He was graduated from the Letts high school in the class of 1954.

Surviving are his parents, and two grandparents, Arthur Lieberknecht, Sr., and Mrs. Mabel Wells, both of Letts.

The body was removed to the Fairbanks Home for funerals where services will be conducted Friday at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Burris Moore in charge.  Burial will be at the Letts cemetery.

Muscatine Iowa Journal, Aug. 25, 1954
Contributed by  June Brewer Welsch

Funeral service have been arranged for Richard Dale Lieberknecht, 18, of Letts, who was killed in a motorcycle accident at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday at the junction of Highways 92 and 61 near Grandview.

The services will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Fairbanks chapel with the Rev. Burris Moore in charge.  Burial will be at the Letts cemetery.

Muscatine Iowa Journal Aug. 26, 1954
Contributed by  June Brewer Welsch

Muscatine Iowa Journal Aug. 27, 1954
Contributed by  June Brewer Welsch

Ralph ''Slim'' Lippelgoes 1046F Ripley Court, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at his home after an extended illness.  Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home.  The Rev. Leif Pohl will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Rodney Lippelgoes, Randy Lippelgoes, Theron Nealson, David Smith, Jim Smith, and Jay Nealson.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church.

He was born on May 14, 1912, in Muscatine, the son of Theodore and Laura Murfin Lippelgoes.  He married Gertrude Bridge on Sept. 6, 1939 in Muscatine. He was an automotive mechanic for over 50 years, retiring from Krieger’ Motor Company in Muscatine.  He loved gardening, and feeding wild birds and squirrels, and in his younger years he enjoyed racing midget cars.

He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, a past member of the Moose Lodge and a past member of the Power Boat Club.

He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, of Muscatine; one son, La Vern Lippelgoes and his wife, Virginia, of Muscatine; one daughter, Judie Nealson and her husband, Dave, of Lone Tree; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Donna Griffith of Cape Coral, Fla.; and a niece, Juanita Bierman of Muscatine.

Taken from the Muscatine Journal Dec., 2000
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Richard Livingstone, who has been in very poor health for several weeks, died at the home of his son, W. A. Livingingston [sic],
south of Gay Center, early Tuesday morning.

Mr. Livingstone had lived four score years and ten, plus 8 months and 13 days, being a native of Tioga county, New York.  His first 21 years were spent in New York and Indiana.  He had been a resident of Iowa for 70 years, living in Muscatine and Taylor counties.  He came to Taylor County in 1883.

He enlisted on Co. A, Eleventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry in Sept. 1861, and at the battle of Shiloh received a gunshot wound in the left wrist which disabled him for further active duty and he was honorably discharged.

He was married to Miss Minerva A. Stretch in Muscatine county Feb. 20, 1863.  Mrs. Livingstone preceded him in death a few years ago.

Unknown Newspaper probably published in Taylor Co IA- died in 1928

LOGEL, Andy

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Andy "Big A" Logel, 37, of Muscatine died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at  Unity Hospital.  Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan  Robbs will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.   Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.

 Mr. Logel was born Oct. 2, 1963, in Muscatine, the son of MaryAnn Titus.   He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1981, and received a wrestling scholarship to Bismark College in North Dakota.  He enjoyed all sports and going fishing.
He was the manager at Bull Pen Sports Bar in Muscatine.

Survivors include his mother, Mary of Muscatine; aunts and uncles, Alberta Folley, Louise Logel, Donna Logel, Dave Logel and wife, Linda, Ken Logel and wife, Sharon, Jim Reynolds and wife, Linda, and Cindy Schildberg, all of Muscatine; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; three uncles, Lloyd, Robert and Wesley; and an aunt, Linda.

Muscatine Journal 04 Sep 2001
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
Note: Andy was the son of Mary Ann Logel, who was later married to and divorced from Virgil Elmer Titus.  Does anyone know if he was the child of Virgil Titus?

Mrs. Maude F. Lohmiller, 62, residing at 1727 West Eighth Street, died at 925 p.m. Tuesday at the Grau hospital in Muscatine, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Lohmiller was born Nov. 19, 1882 in Muscatine county, and was the daughter of CORNELIUS B. FISHER and ANNA FISHER. She was first married to DONALD McKILLIGAN in Muscatine in 1899. He died and she married JOHN J. LOHMILLER in 1921 at Chillicothe, MO. He also preceded her in death, and in 1922 she came to Davenport. Two sisters and one brother also died.

The survivors include two daughters, MRS MYRTLE SUMMITT and MRS CLARENCE PHILLIPS of Muscatine, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in George Wittich funeral home in Muscatine, with Dr. H. C. Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine.

newspaper unknown about 27 July 1945
submitted by Al Harker Davenport, Iowa (1st cousin 2 removed)
Additional information Maude parents CORNELIUS BOWER FISHER , ANNA STAPLETON
Sisters NORA G. {TOURTILLOTT]ZULA MAY [ JOHN TAYLOR ] Brother CORNELIUS R. (NEALY) FISHER Daughers are MYRTLE and MARGUERITE McKilligan
Grand daughter CORRINE TAYLOR
Donald parents were JAMES D.McKILLIGAN, MARY KING 1918 Ob states daughter Mrs. Maude HULL (might be married 3 times)

Hiram R. Long was born in Jackson Co. Ohio, July 9th, 1833, and departed this life at the home of his son, Leonard Long, near Tipton, Iowa, Feb. 9th, 1912, aged 78 years and 7 months.

He was a son of Christopher and Jane Long. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1853, and on November 1st of the same year was married to Barbara Ann Cronkhite. To this union was born 12 children, eight sons, two of whom (Frank and Moses) preceded him to his heavenly home in infancy, and four daughters.

Those left to mourn the loss of husband and father are his wife and the following children: Jacob R. Long, Rolfe, Iowa; Mrs. Martha Jane Burroughs, LeRoy, Minn.; Christopher W. Long, Fairview, Oklahoma; Leonard R. Long, Tipton, Iowa; Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Wilson, Tipton, Iowa; Abraham L. Long, Eldon, Iowa; Mrs. Kate Staley, LeRoy, Minn.; Benjamin B. Long, Tipton, Iowa; Earl C. Long, Tipton, Iowa; Mrs. Honor Betzing, Atalissa, Iowa. All of them were able to be present to pay the last tribute of respect due to their father, except the son living in Oklahoma.

Besides one brother and one sister living in California, and a brother in Wichita, Kansas, he also leaves thirty grandchildren ad seven great grandchildren.

In answer to his country's call he enlisted in Company G 31st Iowa in the year 1862 and on account of illness was honorably discharged shortly before the end of the third year of service and at the time of his death was a member of the Wm. Beaver Post of the G.A.R. at Tipton, Iowa.

In 1894 he was converted and united with the Free Will Baptist church at Mt. Zion and remained faithful to his belief until the time of his death.

He has been ailing in heath for a number of years and at the beginning of his last sickness prayed that he might be called home and the morning before his death sang very distinctly one of his favorite and long cherished hymns, "That will be glory for me."

The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion church conducted by Rev. W.N. Baker. Internment was made in the Masonic cemetery, the Wm. Beaver Post having charge of the services at the grave.

Tipton newspaper, Feb. 15, 1912, p. 9, column 4.
Contributed by Bill Long
Note: According to his grandson, Parker Burroughs, he was known as "Doc" because he provided veterinary-type care to animals in the area before veterinarians were available.

Harry C. Lorenz Jr.., 79, 1505 Grand Ave, died Thursday night at Muscatine General Hospital.

Graveside services are Tuesday at 2pm at Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Cyril Reynolds will officiate. There is no visitation. The Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home is in charge of of arrangements.

Mr. Lorenz was born Aug. 16, 1909, Muscatine, a son of Harry C Sr.. and Cora May Pasdach Lorenz. He retired form employment at the Alcoa Co.

Muscatine Journal 31 Oct 1988
Submitted by Al Harker Davenport, Iowa (1st cousin twice removed)
Additional information; Harry C. Lorenz grand parents; CARL LORENZ , MARY CATHARINE FISHER of Muscatinesister DOROTHY MAXINE LORENZ died 11 Aug 1936, Muscatine

Mrs. Mary Lorenz, a well known woman, especially in local lodge circles, passed away shortly after five o'clock last evening at Hershey hospital, following a illness of about three weeks duration, A complication of diseases is assigned as the cause of her death.

MARY CATHERINE FISHER was born in Muscatine, July 10, 1856. She spent her entire like in this city, attending the public schools here when a girl. She was united in marriage with CHARLES LORENZ , February 19, 1882. Mr. Lorenz preceded her in death about 15 years.

Mrs Lorenz was well known in local lodge circles, having been a prominent member of the Rebekah lodge. Women's Relief Corps, Banner Lodge, Degree of Honor, Royal Neighbors and Court of Honor. She took an active interest in almost all of the organizations. and through her work formed a host of friends who will be deeply grieved because of her death.

She is survived by three sons, HARRY C.JR, CHARLES, SEDRIC E. LORENZ, and two grand children , HARRY and MAXINE Lorenz. Three sisters, Mrs. SARAH {JOHN} HAIN, MRS. ADALINE {CHOCKLY .C.} SMITH, and MRS. FANNIE {DENNIS} STAPLETON and six brothers. CORNELIUS, GEORGE ,EDWIN CHARLES, HARRY, JOHN FISHER., also morn her demise.

Funeral services will be held at the home, 201 East Seventh street at 130 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. At this service relatives only are expected to be present. At 2 o'clock funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. U.S. Smith will officiate, following this service the W.R.C. will hold a short service, and the members of the Rebekah lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. The remains will be interred in Greenwood cemetery.

Muscatine Journal Wednesday 5 May 1915 page 5
submitted by Al Harker GG Nephew, Davenport, Ia.
Addition information : Her parents were CORNELIUS WALBURN FISHER,MARY BOWER
other sibling; MRS. EMMA HARRIETT {ALFRED L.} HARKER ,FRANKLIN

The remains of Mrs. Perry D. Lovitt, a former resident of this locality, were brought here Sunday, and after funeral
services at the Banks' Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. J.Q. Moore of the Christian Church, the internment was in the
LaHarpe Cemetery.

Mrs. Lovitt passed away at the Hershey hospital, Muscatine, Iowa, at 12:45 P.M. November 28, 1941, at the age of 86
years, 7 months and 21 days. She had been in failing health for several years.

Malinda Jane Lovitt, daughter of Adam and Ann Bainter, was born near LaHarpe on April 7, 1855. She grew to
womanhood in this vicinity, and on October 27, 1875, she became the wife of Perry D. Lovitt, who preceded her in death,
in 1900.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James Scanlon of Disco, and a son, George William Lovitt, of Muscatine, who made
his home with his mother. There are three grandchildren, Willis Scanlon and Lloyd Scanlon of this locality and
Raymond Lovitt of Muscatine. Also there are two great-grandchildren, Mary Alice and Clara Belle, daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Scanlon, and one sister, Mrs. Sue Churchill of LaHarpe. One sister and two brothers proceeded her in death.

She was a devoted mother and was beloved by her relatives and friends.

LaHarpe IL newspaper December 5, 1941

Claire LOWE, age 75 of Muscatine, IA on January 12, 1997.  Arrangments by Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Beloved daughter of the late Lewis Charles and Elsie Augustine Rayner of Brooklyn, NY. She was married to Edward Lowe from 1950 to 1968.

Survived by two sons-Michael and Steven Lowe both of Muscatine, IA, two granchildren, one sister Gladys; and nieces Carol and Dorothy. She is preceded in death  by two brothers, Charles and Albert Rayner.

Memorials may be made to the Paralyzed  Veterans of America or the Miracle Network for Children.

 Source: Newsday (New York City NY),  January 14, 1997, p A34

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Wanda Lucas, 73, of Muscatine died June 3, 2001, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. A luncheon will be in the Wittich-Lewis Community Room following the burial at the Conesville Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Ray and Ralph Fromer, Tim, Lloyd and Leonard Schneckloth and Michael Weikert. Honorary pallbearers are John, Randy and Samantha Hayes and Tammy Giamba. A memorial has been established at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lucas was born May 3, 1928, in Oakland Township, Louisa County, the daughter of Lloyd H. and Elsie Mae Westlake Babbitt. She married Eugene Lucas June 13, 1959, in Iowa City.
She lived in Conesville for many years.
She and her husband moved to Galesburg, Ill. where they resided for 33 years prior to living in Muscatine for the past 9 years.

She was a beauty operator for 27 years in Conesville, Muscatine and Galesburg. She was later employed at St. Marys Hospital in Galesburg, retiring in 1990.

She was very active with her nieces and nephews and loved her dogs Mitsie, Chang and Sam.

Survivors include her husband, Eugene, of Muscatine; nieces, Raetta Russell and husband, Ron, of Blue Springs, Mo., Elsie Wiekert and her husband, Mike, Meta Schneckloth and Nancy Schneckloth all of Muscatine, Linda Schneckloth of Marion, Ky.; Betty Adams of Nebraska and Letisha Landon of Oakdale; nephews, Clarence R. Schneckloth, Jr. and Leonard and Lloyd Schneckloth, all of Muscatine, William Schneckloth of Marion, and Timmy Schneckloth and wife, Barb, of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ray, Al and Ernest Babbitt; sisters, Wilma Schneckloth and her husband, Clarence, and Letha Fromer and her husband, Walter.

Source: Muscatine Journal :June 04, 2001

Captain William Lundy was born in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania 14 June 1811. He died at his home in Atalissa, Iowa 27 December, 1882. He had 8 brothers & sisters, and at the time of his death, 3 were still living, Mrs. Susan Parker, Atalissa, Ira Lundy of Minnesota, and Cornelius Lundy of the old homestead in Pennsylvania.

William lived on a farm with his parents until age 11 when he went to live with his uncle to learn the trade of a tailor. He and the uncle had a disagreement and William returned home. At 16 he left the farm to seek his fortune. He spent 2 years rambling from town to town in Pennsylvania working in his trade as he found employment. His father later found him and urged him to return home and attended school. He entered school but left 6 months later when he met a sailor who gave him a glowing report of sea life, which prompted him to enlist in the U.S.Navy in 1831.

He was sent to the Washington City Navy Yard, employed as a flag and signal maker for the ship Potomac. Mr. Lundy was on the Potomac's crew and participated in the Thespian Club. He sailed the south seas and arrived in Qualiah Batoo at the place of the massacre of the crew of the ship Friendship, in the island of Sumatra. After attacking and succeeding in destroying the assailants, the men were given leave in Canton and the Sandwich Islands, where the Thespian Club had an exhibition at the king's palace. He soon tired of the navy life and disembarked in Chili, where he boarded a whaling ship called the Orbit, from Nantucket. After sailing around the Cape Horn and making it back to America, he climbed aboard a steamship and the stagecoach and returned home, to the surprise of his family, who had long given him up as dead.

In the fall of 1838 he moved to Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, where he worked as a tailor until spring, when he went to Cincinnati and other southwestern Ohio towns. From there he went to Portsmouth, Chillicothe, Hillsboro, and finally settling in Peterburg where he found and acquaintance by the name of Mary Overman, whom he married 29 August 1838. He lived here until 1847 when he moved his wife and 4 children to Muscatine County, where he bought 1300+ acres in what now partly consists of Atalissa Iowa, where he continued to raise his family, now 10 children strong, who all survived him.

In February, 1850 he lift his family in search of gold during the California gold rush. Journeying by way of New Orleans, and Panama, he spent 2 summers and 1 winter in San Francisco without much luck, when he returned set on improving his farm.

He was selected to the state legislature by the Muscatine County republicans in 1857. He was appointed Chairmen of the Agriculture Committee. It is said that Muscatine has never had representative that attended to his duties like Mr. Lundy.

After his stint in the government, he headed a local military regiment and became a drill sergeant, his company received a fine silk flag as a prize for being the best drilled regiment outside the city. After quite some time fighting, he decided to form his own town, making sure it was never polluted by a saloon. He resided in Atalissa until the time of his death, where his funeral was widely attended. The local Masonic lodge took charge of the funeral, which was attended by the loges from the cities of West Liberty, Wilton, Rochester and Atalissa. All his children were present, no matter how far away they lived. He was considered a hero in the eyes of his peers.

SOURCE: Muscatine Journal : January 8, 1883
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Miller

Harry I. Luethye, 83, Wilton, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at Unity  Health Systems Hospital, Muscatine. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday  at Grace United Church of Christ, Wilton. After the services, the body  will be donated to the University of Iowa Medical School. Visitation is  5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Bentley Funeral Homes, Wilton and one hour  before the service Thursday at the church.

Mr. Luethye owned and  operated Harry Luethye Plumbing in Wilton. He later worked out of  Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 25 for 18 years. He retired in 1982. After that, he sold real estate for Century 21 and prepared taxes for H & R Block.

He was born Dec. 8, 1918, in Wilton. He married Anna Shuger in 1941 in Kahoka, Mo. She died in 1989.

During World War II, he served with the Army’s 359th Infantry Company B. Memorials may be made to  the church or Wilton First Responders.

Survivors include a daughter,  Ova Luethye, Maui, Hawaii; sons, Clifford, Durant, and Tom and Paul,  both of Wilton; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters,  Helen Nanke, Rock Island, and Marilyn Drichel, Davenport; and brothers,
George "Happy," Los Angeles, and Harold, Wichita, Kan.

Quad-City Times 29 Oct 2002

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Services for Lula Mae Lukenbach, of Muscatine, will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Island Cemetery, Muscatine. There will be no visitation. George M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lukenbach died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, at Crescent Care Center, Muscatine.

She was a homemaker and a farm wife. Lula Morris was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Newton.
She married Clair Lukenbach in 1945 in Muscatine. He died in 1975.

A memorial fund has been established.

Survivors include daughters, Lula Wittenauer, Muscatine, and Cindy Honts, Maryland; sons, Sanford Lukenbach, Muscatine, Randy Lukenbach, Dayton, Ohio, and Milan Lukenbach, Maryland; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Yordt, and a brother, Raymond Morris, both of Muscatine.

Quad Cities Times 01 Oct 1998

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