OBITUARY
RUSSELL UNION-TRIBUNE
Russell, Iowa
Margaret Goltry LaFollette, age 88, formerly of Russell, Iowa passed away at the Good Samaritan nursing home in Ottumwa, Iowa on Tuesday, May 13, 1958. Mrs. LaFollette was one of a family of thirteen children. She was born in Lucas County, Nov. 1, 1869, the daughter of Jacob F. Goltry and Emeline Force and lived her entire life in Iowa, the past 35 years in Ottumwa and vicinity.
She was married to Reuben LaFollette Nov. 18, 1891 in Lucas County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dec. 19, 1955; two daughters, Mra. Ethel Littleton in 1954 and Trylla Marie, who died in infancy and also a great-grandchild.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Henry (Flora) Cooper of Red Oak, Ia., a brother, Albert R. Goltry of Russell; a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Bessie) Dixson, of Joliet, Illinois; a son, Robert G. LaFollette of Ottumwa, Ia.; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held May 15 at the Jay Funeral Home in Ottumwa and graveside services and burial were in Russell, Ia.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben LaFollette celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in their home Nov. 18, 1955.
OBITUARY
RUSSELL UNION-TRIBUNE
Russell, Iowa
Margaret Goltry LaFollette, age 88, formerly of Russell, Iowa passed away at the Good Samaritan nursing home in Ottumwa, Iowa on Tuesday, May 13, 1958. Mrs. LaFollette was one of a family of thirteen children. She was born in Lucas County, Nov. 1, 1869, the daughter of Jacob F. Goltry and Emeline Force and lived her entire life in Iowa, the past 35 years in Ottumwa and vicinity.
She was married to Reuben LaFollette Nov. 18, 1891 in Lucas County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dec. 19, 1955; two daughters, Mra. Ethel Littleton in 1954 and Trylla Marie, who died in infancy and also a great-grandchild.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Henry (Flora) Cooper of Red Oak, Ia., a brother, Albert R. Goltry of Russell; a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Bessie) Dixson, of Joliet, Illinois; a son, Robert G. LaFollette of Ottumwa, Ia.; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held May 15 at the Jay Funeral Home in Ottumwa and graveside services and burial were in Russell, Ia.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben LaFollette celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in their home Nov. 18, 1955.
Family Members
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Charles Edgar Goltry
1860–1862
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Anna King "Annie" Goltry Duckworth
1862–1925
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Jennie Goltry Drake
1865–1952
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Mary Emeline "Mollie" Goltry Wright
1868–1954
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Deborah Mae "Debbie" Goltry LaFollette
1871–1955
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Walter Stephen Goltry
1873–1940
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Flora "Dolly" Goltry Cooper
1874–1959
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George Goltry
1877–1880
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Josephine Goltry
1878–1887
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Albert Raymond "Bert" Goltry
1880–1962
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James Blaine Goltry
1883–1933
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Thomas Nelson Goltry
1885–1893
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