Obituaries of Louisa County, Iowa

Elmer E. Caldwell
The Daily Hawkeye Gazette, Monday, November 4, 1940, page 5
GARAGE FALL KILLS IOWAN
Elmer E. Caldwell, Mediapolis, Strikes Head on Car - Rites Pending
Mediapolis, Ia. Nov. 5 - Elmer E. Caldwell, 74, of Mediapolis, retired farmer, fell dead in the garage at his home late Monday. His head struck the hub of his car when he fell.
It was first believed he met with foul play, but Coroner R.O. Giles of Burlington, who investigated the death, reported there was no such evidence. Mr. Caldwell's wife found the body.
He was the son of Milton F. and Martha Williams Caldwell, and was born on the Caldwell homestead 4 1/2 miles southwest of Morning Sun, Ia, Feb. 6, 1866.
He was married to Martha Mehaffy, Dec. 20, 1905, who survives with five children, Mrs. Ralph Swanson, of Mediapolis, Mrs. Gerald Beik, of Wapello, Mrs. Orville Graham, of Davenport, Miss Martha, at home, and Howard Caldwell, of Mediapolis; two sisters, Miss Ella Caldwell and Mrs. G.D. Delzell,, Morning Sun, and one brother, W.W. Caldwell, of Columbus Junction.
Funeral services will be held at the home in Mediapolis, Wednesday at 1 p.m. and at the United Presbyterian church at Morning Sun, Ia., at 2 p.m. The body will be taken from Fry's funeral home to the residence this evening. [Submitted by Sara Hemp]

Dorothy Rickard Campbell
Peoria Journal Star, July 26, 2000
BEARDSTOWN - Dorothy Campbell, 86, of Heritage Manor East died there Tuesday, July 25, 2000.
Born Sept. 4, 1913, in Wapello, Iowa, to Charlie Martin and Hattie Mae McNeal Rickard, she married Homer Campbell on Aug. 14, 1933, in Memphis, Mo. He died Oct. 14, 1982.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Charley; one daughter, Emma Louise Bauser; two sisters; and four brothers. Surviving are one son, Orville (and Mary) of Hannibal, Mo.; one daughter, Donna (and Walter ''Scootie'') Blake of Beardstown; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She worked at a Beardstown glove factory and at Beardstown Laundry. She also was a cook at several restaurants. She was a board member of the Residents Council at Heritage Manor East.
She was a member of East Union Baptist Church in Schuyler County. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sager Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Houchins will officiate. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home with the family present from 6 to 8 tonight. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Schuyler County. [Submitted by Sara Hemp]

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