The death of Mrs. Lula Dillinger, 62, widow of the late Dr. J. R. Dillinger, occurred Sunday evening at 8:30 after a lingering illness of about five months. Mrs. Dillinger was prominent in church, Auxiliary and Eastern Star circles and was popular with a large circle of friends and neighbors. In the hope of relieving her suffering her daughters, Mrs. Marcia Mason and Miss Irene, took her to the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where she remained for about two weeks. No improvement was noted in her condition and she was returned to her home about three weeks ago. Her son, Maj. George Dillinger, army physician at Thomasville, Georgia, came home on a brief leave to assist in his mother's care, bit all efforts to relieve her proved unavailing.She is also survived by three grandchildren, David and Diana Dillinger, and Robert Mason, besides many other relatives. Her funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the M. E. Church, Rev. Criswell, pastor, being in charge of the services assisted by her neighbor, C. W. Parks. Ritter had charge of the arrangements. Burial was made in Ames Cemetery. The ritual service of the Eastern Star was rendered at the grave. [Springs Valley Herald, August 17, 1944]
The death of Mrs. Lula Dillinger, 62, widow of the late Dr. J. R. Dillinger, occurred Sunday evening at 8:30 after a lingering illness of about five months. Mrs. Dillinger was prominent in church, Auxiliary and Eastern Star circles and was popular with a large circle of friends and neighbors. In the hope of relieving her suffering her daughters, Mrs. Marcia Mason and Miss Irene, took her to the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where she remained for about two weeks. No improvement was noted in her condition and she was returned to her home about three weeks ago. Her son, Maj. George Dillinger, army physician at Thomasville, Georgia, came home on a brief leave to assist in his mother's care, bit all efforts to relieve her proved unavailing.She is also survived by three grandchildren, David and Diana Dillinger, and Robert Mason, besides many other relatives. Her funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the M. E. Church, Rev. Criswell, pastor, being in charge of the services assisted by her neighbor, C. W. Parks. Ritter had charge of the arrangements. Burial was made in Ames Cemetery. The ritual service of the Eastern Star was rendered at the grave. [Springs Valley Herald, August 17, 1944]
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