Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton.
There will not be a public funeral service. Private Committal Services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg at a later date.
Lena was born January 8, 1918 in Shellsburg to Frank and Edith (King) Weatherwax and graduated from Shellsburg High School in 1935.
On September 6, 1936, she married Boyd White in Shellsburg. He preceded her in death April 7, 1999.
She is survived by her children, Marlyn (Luana) White of Shellsburg, Marian (Carl Kahler of Vinton, Connie Kimball of Mesa, Arizona, Ron (Bonnie) White of Hiawatha, Gary (Vicki) White of Surprise, Arizona, Barbara White of Mesa, Arizona, Janette (Dennis) Koch of Hawkeye, and Dan (Raejean) White of Cedar Rapids; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; thirteen step-great grandchildren and eight step-great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, a son, Lonnie Lee, a daughter, Diana (White) Booth, her parents, a brother; two sisters; a son-in-law; a step-grandson; and a great grandson, preceded her in death
Besides being a mother, she enjoyed working in Cedar Rapids, especially in the Bridal Department at Armstrong's, and Cramer's Department Store. Later she worked at Roy's Grocery Store in Shellsburg, for twelve or thirteen years.
She was a member of Oak Grove Christian Church. Lena loved going to Senior Dining, playing cards and bingo and the fellowship of her family and friends.
Her family wishes to express a special "thanks" to Hospice of Mercy.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Phillips Funeral Home internet
Descendants of Lena Weatherwax
1. LENA2 WEATHERWAX (FRANK F.1) was born January 08, 1918 in Shellsburg, Iowa Benton County. She married ROBERT BOYD WHITE September 06, 1936, son of CHARLEY WHITE and ELSIE RAMBO. He was born August 30, 1917, and died April 07, 1999.
Children of LENA WEATHERWAX and ROBERT WHITE are:
2. i. MARLYN BOYD3 WHITE, b. December 01, 1938.
3. ii. MARION JOYCE WHITE, b. March 1941.
iii. CONNIE MARIE WHITE, b. April 22, 1943; m. CHARLES KIMBLE, September 11, 1973; d. January 16, 1917.
4. iv. RONALD RAYMOND WHITE, b. December 14, 1945.
5. v. GARY WAYNE WHITE, b. December 09, 1948.
6. vi. DIANE MAE WHITE, b. May 05, 1950; d. January 16, 1989, Palo Cemetery Palo, Iowa Linn county.
vii. BARBRA WHITE, b. July 20, 1951.
7. viii. JANETTE KAY WHITE, b. November 21, 1952.
ix. LONNIE LEE WHITE, b. December 14, 1953; d. December 12, 1967, Oak Grove Church Shellsburg, Iowa.
8. x. DANNY EARL WHITE, b. January 16, 1960.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton.
There will not be a public funeral service. Private Committal Services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg at a later date.
Lena was born January 8, 1918 in Shellsburg to Frank and Edith (King) Weatherwax and graduated from Shellsburg High School in 1935.
On September 6, 1936, she married Boyd White in Shellsburg. He preceded her in death April 7, 1999.
She is survived by her children, Marlyn (Luana) White of Shellsburg, Marian (Carl Kahler of Vinton, Connie Kimball of Mesa, Arizona, Ron (Bonnie) White of Hiawatha, Gary (Vicki) White of Surprise, Arizona, Barbara White of Mesa, Arizona, Janette (Dennis) Koch of Hawkeye, and Dan (Raejean) White of Cedar Rapids; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; thirteen step-great grandchildren and eight step-great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, a son, Lonnie Lee, a daughter, Diana (White) Booth, her parents, a brother; two sisters; a son-in-law; a step-grandson; and a great grandson, preceded her in death
Besides being a mother, she enjoyed working in Cedar Rapids, especially in the Bridal Department at Armstrong's, and Cramer's Department Store. Later she worked at Roy's Grocery Store in Shellsburg, for twelve or thirteen years.
She was a member of Oak Grove Christian Church. Lena loved going to Senior Dining, playing cards and bingo and the fellowship of her family and friends.
Her family wishes to express a special "thanks" to Hospice of Mercy.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Phillips Funeral Home internet
Descendants of Lena Weatherwax
1. LENA2 WEATHERWAX (FRANK F.1) was born January 08, 1918 in Shellsburg, Iowa Benton County. She married ROBERT BOYD WHITE September 06, 1936, son of CHARLEY WHITE and ELSIE RAMBO. He was born August 30, 1917, and died April 07, 1999.
Children of LENA WEATHERWAX and ROBERT WHITE are:
2. i. MARLYN BOYD3 WHITE, b. December 01, 1938.
3. ii. MARION JOYCE WHITE, b. March 1941.
iii. CONNIE MARIE WHITE, b. April 22, 1943; m. CHARLES KIMBLE, September 11, 1973; d. January 16, 1917.
4. iv. RONALD RAYMOND WHITE, b. December 14, 1945.
5. v. GARY WAYNE WHITE, b. December 09, 1948.
6. vi. DIANE MAE WHITE, b. May 05, 1950; d. January 16, 1989, Palo Cemetery Palo, Iowa Linn county.
vii. BARBRA WHITE, b. July 20, 1951.
7. viii. JANETTE KAY WHITE, b. November 21, 1952.
ix. LONNIE LEE WHITE, b. December 14, 1953; d. December 12, 1967, Oak Grove Church Shellsburg, Iowa.
8. x. DANNY EARL WHITE, b. January 16, 1960.
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