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Mary Catherine “Kate” <I>DeGrofft</I> Lee

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Mary Catherine “Kate” DeGrofft Lee

Birth
Centreville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Death
22 Jan 1958 (aged 82)
Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Guss, Taylor County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, February 6, 1958, p. 3
Mary Catherine Lee – Mary Catherine Lee, daughter of Alice and Lyman DeGrofft was born in Centerville, Illinois, on May 3, 1875, and departed this life January 22, 1958, at the age of 81 years, 7 months, at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, at the home of a sister-in-law, Mrs. L. A. Briffle.
She was united in marriage to William F. Lee, February 15, 1919 at Sioux City, Iowa. A son Clarence, her father and mother, three brothers and two sisters have preceded her in death.
Aunt Kate, as she was called by all who knew her, spent most of her married life in the community of Guss. She was a loving wife, a good neighbor and friend, and was loved by all who knew her. She was always ready to extend a helping hand. She will be sadly missed by her loved ones and friends.
She believed in the Christian faith and dedicated her life at an early age to that faith.
She leaves to mourn her passing, a loving husband, five grandchildren, one brother and four sisters, and a great many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Maple Grove Methodist church, Saturday, January 25, 1958, 10:00 a. m., with Rev. William L. Andre officiating.
Final resting place in the Guss cemetery.

Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, February 6, 1958, p. 3
Mary Catherine Lee – Mary Catherine Lee, daughter of Alice and Lyman DeGrofft was born in Centerville, Illinois, on May 3, 1875, and departed this life January 22, 1958, at the age of 81 years, 7 months, at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, at the home of a sister-in-law, Mrs. L. A. Briffle.
She was united in marriage to William F. Lee, February 15, 1919 at Sioux City, Iowa. A son Clarence, her father and mother, three brothers and two sisters have preceded her in death.
Aunt Kate, as she was called by all who knew her, spent most of her married life in the community of Guss. She was a loving wife, a good neighbor and friend, and was loved by all who knew her. She was always ready to extend a helping hand. She will be sadly missed by her loved ones and friends.
She believed in the Christian faith and dedicated her life at an early age to that faith.
She leaves to mourn her passing, a loving husband, five grandchildren, one brother and four sisters, and a great many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Maple Grove Methodist church, Saturday, January 25, 1958, 10:00 a. m., with Rev. William L. Andre officiating.
Final resting place in the Guss cemetery.



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