December 7, 1938
Rev. A. B. Hightshoe Dies At 80
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A churchly career which began nearly half a century ago came to an end Tuesday at 5 PM when the Rev. Arthur Bates Hightshoe, 80-year-old retired Methodist Episcopal Church Minister, died at his home, 218 E. Woodland Ave. Since 1932 the Rev. Mr. Hightshoe had been retired. Prior to his retirement, however, he had severed 12 years as executive secretary the Iowa conference claimants fund. The veteran minister had no recent illness. Death came suddenly as the result of a heart ailment. The Rev. Mr. Hightshoe’s career in the Methodist Episcopal Church broadened into the work in the state field following many years in southeastern Iowa pastorates. He entered the ministry in 1859, at Springfield, Missouri, Normal School.

Ottumwa Courier December 5, 1938
Rev. Hightshoe Dies Suddenly (continued from page 1)
He was the youngest of the family of 13 children. Surviving are three sons, R. D. Hightshoe of Denver, Clyde B. Hightshoe of Ottumwa and Charles J. Hightshoe of Winston-Salem North Carolina; a sister, Mrs. J. P. Andrews of Marionville, Missouri; a brother, David Hightshoe Indianapolis, Indiana and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Dimmitt Hightshoe, and one daughter, Luella Hightshoe. Services will be in the First Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday at 2:30 PM conducted by the Rev. Harold Lancaster, D. D. Burial will be in the Ottumwa cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ottumwa clergymen; Claude R. Cook of The Willard St., Methodist Episcopal Church, Malvin H. Lundeen of the First Lutheran, John R. Estes of the First Baptist, Roy C. Leeds of The Davis Street Christian, Earl Daniels of the First Christian R. W. Swick of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. The casket will be taken to the First Methodist Episcopal Church parlors Thursday at 12:30 PM and will be open until time for the services. The body is now at the Lester Jay Funeral Home.