Wife of John Laurel Gartin. Daughter of George Wesley Lovell and Faye Chandler
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
ORA LUVERNA GARTIN
Ora Luverna Gartin was born Dec. 19, 1912, the daughter of George Wesley Lovell and Faye Chandler Lovell, on her parent's farm near the town of Lacona, Iowa. Ora graduated from the Lacona High School in 1932 and maintained a close friendship with her class members for well over 60 years.
On Feb. 14, 1934, Ora married John Gartin at the parsonage of First Baptist Church in Chariton. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 14, 1994.
In 1938, John and Ora moved to the Salem Community in Benton Township, Lucas County, and there they maintained their family home. They were actively involved in their farm work and in the community. Ora became a Christian at the Salem Community Church where she was active in teaching Vacation Bible School and Sunday School.
Ora was active in many organizations including the Lucas County Farm Bureau, 4-H activities at the local club and county levels, the Lucas County Republican Party, and the American Cancer Society. John and Ora were charter members of the Lucas County Historical Society to which they contributed a number of items of historical interest. For many years, Ora wrote the Salem news column for the local paper.
In 1993, John and Ora had moved to the Northridge Living Center, then located in Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, where Ora continued to live for a number of years following John's death on June 4, 1994. Ora was a devoted wife and mother, a homemaker and active with the farm operations.
Ora died Nov. 6, 2006, at the age of 93, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, survived by her children, Beverly Elaine Keener, Centerville, Donald Eugene Gartin (Connie), Mt. Pleasant, George Randall Gartin, San Diego, Calif., and Carol Ann Taylor, Davenport.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. The Pastor Paul Olson officiated. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Briggs, Dennis Briggs, Jay Chandler, David Rosa, Timothy Lee Gartin and Marcus Laurel Gartin.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
ORA LUVERNA GARTIN
Ora Luverna Gartin was born Dec. 19, 1912, the daughter of George Wesley Lovell and Faye Chandler Lovell, on her parent's farm near the town of Lacona, Iowa. Ora graduated from the Lacona High School in 1932 and maintained a close friendship with her class members for well over 60 years.
On Feb. 14, 1934, Ora married John Gartin at the parsonage of First Baptist Church in Chariton. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 14, 1994.
In 1938, John and Ora moved to the Salem Community in Benton Township, Lucas County, and there they maintained their family home. They were actively involved in their farm work and in the community. Ora became a Christian at the Salem Community Church where she was active in teaching Vacation Bible School and Sunday School.
Ora was active in many organizations including the Lucas County Farm Bureau, 4-H activities at the local club and county levels, the Lucas County Republican Party, and the American Cancer Society. John and Ora were charter members of the Lucas County Historical Society to which they contributed a number of items of historical interest. For many years, Ora wrote the Salem news column for the local paper.
In 1993, John and Ora had moved to the Northridge Living Center, then located in Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, where Ora continued to live for a number of years following John's death on June 4, 1994. Ora was a devoted wife and mother, a homemaker and active with the farm operations.
Ora died Nov. 6, 2006, at the age of 93, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, survived by her children, Beverly Elaine Keener, Centerville, Donald Eugene Gartin (Connie), Mt. Pleasant, George Randall Gartin, San Diego, Calif., and Carol Ann Taylor, Davenport.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. The Pastor Paul Olson officiated. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Briggs, Dennis Briggs, Jay Chandler, David Rosa, Timothy Lee Gartin and Marcus Laurel Gartin.
Wife of John Laurel Gartin. Daughter of George Wesley Lovell and Faye Chandler
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
ORA LUVERNA GARTIN
Ora Luverna Gartin was born Dec. 19, 1912, the daughter of George Wesley Lovell and Faye Chandler Lovell, on her parent's farm near the town of Lacona, Iowa. Ora graduated from the Lacona High School in 1932 and maintained a close friendship with her class members for well over 60 years.
On Feb. 14, 1934, Ora married John Gartin at the parsonage of First Baptist Church in Chariton. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 14, 1994.
In 1938, John and Ora moved to the Salem Community in Benton Township, Lucas County, and there they maintained their family home. They were actively involved in their farm work and in the community. Ora became a Christian at the Salem Community Church where she was active in teaching Vacation Bible School and Sunday School.
Ora was active in many organizations including the Lucas County Farm Bureau, 4-H activities at the local club and county levels, the Lucas County Republican Party, and the American Cancer Society. John and Ora were charter members of the Lucas County Historical Society to which they contributed a number of items of historical interest. For many years, Ora wrote the Salem news column for the local paper.
In 1993, John and Ora had moved to the Northridge Living Center, then located in Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, where Ora continued to live for a number of years following John's death on June 4, 1994. Ora was a devoted wife and mother, a homemaker and active with the farm operations.
Ora died Nov. 6, 2006, at the age of 93, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, survived by her children, Beverly Elaine Keener, Centerville, Donald Eugene Gartin (Connie), Mt. Pleasant, George Randall Gartin, San Diego, Calif., and Carol Ann Taylor, Davenport.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. The Pastor Paul Olson officiated. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Briggs, Dennis Briggs, Jay Chandler, David Rosa, Timothy Lee Gartin and Marcus Laurel Gartin.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
ORA LUVERNA GARTIN
Ora Luverna Gartin was born Dec. 19, 1912, the daughter of George Wesley Lovell and Faye Chandler Lovell, on her parent's farm near the town of Lacona, Iowa. Ora graduated from the Lacona High School in 1932 and maintained a close friendship with her class members for well over 60 years.
On Feb. 14, 1934, Ora married John Gartin at the parsonage of First Baptist Church in Chariton. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 14, 1994.
In 1938, John and Ora moved to the Salem Community in Benton Township, Lucas County, and there they maintained their family home. They were actively involved in their farm work and in the community. Ora became a Christian at the Salem Community Church where she was active in teaching Vacation Bible School and Sunday School.
Ora was active in many organizations including the Lucas County Farm Bureau, 4-H activities at the local club and county levels, the Lucas County Republican Party, and the American Cancer Society. John and Ora were charter members of the Lucas County Historical Society to which they contributed a number of items of historical interest. For many years, Ora wrote the Salem news column for the local paper.
In 1993, John and Ora had moved to the Northridge Living Center, then located in Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, where Ora continued to live for a number of years following John's death on June 4, 1994. Ora was a devoted wife and mother, a homemaker and active with the farm operations.
Ora died Nov. 6, 2006, at the age of 93, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, survived by her children, Beverly Elaine Keener, Centerville, Donald Eugene Gartin (Connie), Mt. Pleasant, George Randall Gartin, San Diego, Calif., and Carol Ann Taylor, Davenport.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton. The Pastor Paul Olson officiated. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Briggs, Dennis Briggs, Jay Chandler, David Rosa, Timothy Lee Gartin and Marcus Laurel Gartin.
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