Clydena married Xelis Gephart on October 10, 1900, at her parent's home in Wapello County, Iowa. Shortly after their marriage, Xelis and Clydena moved to California, where Xelis operated a dairy near Downey, in the LosAngeles area. They built a beautiful home there, and they took pride in their flower gardens and fruit trees. Clydena also did beautiful china painting.
Clydena was a much-loved aunt to her nieces and nephews. When they were children, they loved to visit their "Aunt Dena," and when they got older many family weddings were held in the Gephart home. It was always a tradition for the bride to walk down the long stairway.
She and Xelis both spent many hours working for the Red Cross, and Clydena knitted many pairs of gloves to send over seas to the young men fighting during World War 11. They were on their way to a Red Cross meeting when the tragic accident occurred that took her life.
---------------
Obituary From Downey Champion, Thursday, November 16, 1944:
Clydena Bell Gephart Laid to Rest In Funeral Services Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Clydena Bell Gephart, 68, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian church with Rev. Randall B. Scott officiating. Entombment was in the Rose Hills Mausoleum, under the direction of Chandler and Trager of the Miller chapel. Serving as pallbearers were Roy Nelson, Kenneth Rudd, John Barbarena, J. Lawrence Hass. Mr. Bay and Mr. Reed. Vocalist at the service was Mrs. Warren Teemley, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Maurer, organist.
Mrs. Gephart passed away Thursday afternoon, last week, in the Downey hospital from injuries suffered on October 30, when she was struck by an automobile while attempting to cross Firestone boulevard at Church street with her husband, Xelis Gephart.
A native of Iowa, she had resided in this community for 40 years. Mrs. Gephart was president of the Women's club from 1929 to 1931. Many years were spent by Mrs. Gephart in welfare work, connected with the local branch of the Red Cross. As welfare chairman before the war she aided many needy families.
At the beginning of the war she became chairman of the home services section of the Red Cross chapter here, which helped entirely in the welfare of members of the armed forces and their families. It is impossible to ever estimate the amount of time she donated or the countless hundred of people she had helped, Red Cross officials said. The greater part of her time every day for a number of years had been given in bringing untold happiness to others.
Surviving her are her husband, Xelis Gephart, two sisters, Laura Mabel Dimmitt, Miss Kyle D. Hoffman, three brothers, Clarence Dimmitt, Howard Dimmitt and Ralph B. Dimmitt, and her aged mother, Lydia F. Dimmitt, 92.
Clydena was a much-loved aunt to her nieces and nephews. When they were children, they loved to visit their "Aunt Dena," and when they got older many family weddings were held in the Gephart home. It was always a tradition for the bride to walk down the long stairway.
She and Xelis both spent many hours working for the Red Cross, and Clydena knitted many pairs of gloves to send over seas to the young men fighting during World War 11. They were on their way to a Red Cross meeting when the tragic accident occurred that took her life.
---------------
Obituary From Downey Champion, Thursday, November 16, 1944:
Clydena Bell Gephart Laid to Rest In Funeral Services Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Clydena Bell Gephart, 68, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian church with Rev. Randall B. Scott officiating. Entombment was in the Rose Hills Mausoleum, under the direction of Chandler and Trager of the Miller chapel. Serving as pallbearers were Roy Nelson, Kenneth Rudd, John Barbarena, J. Lawrence Hass. Mr. Bay and Mr. Reed. Vocalist at the service was Mrs. Warren Teemley, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Maurer, organist.
Mrs. Gephart passed away Thursday afternoon, last week, in the Downey hospital from injuries suffered on October 30, when she was struck by an automobile while attempting to cross Firestone boulevard at Church street with her husband, Xelis Gephart.
A native of Iowa, she had resided in this community for 40 years. Mrs. Gephart was president of the Women's club from 1929 to 1931. Many years were spent by Mrs. Gephart in welfare work, connected with the local branch of the Red Cross. As welfare chairman before the war she aided many needy families.
At the beginning of the war she became chairman of the home services section of the Red Cross chapter here, which helped entirely in the welfare of members of the armed forces and their families. It is impossible to ever estimate the amount of time she donated or the countless hundred of people she had helped, Red Cross officials said. The greater part of her time every day for a number of years had been given in bringing untold happiness to others.
Surviving her are her husband, Xelis Gephart, two sisters, Laura Mabel Dimmitt, Miss Kyle D. Hoffman, three brothers, Clarence Dimmitt, Howard Dimmitt and Ralph B. Dimmitt, and her aged mother, Lydia F. Dimmitt, 92.
Clydena married Xelis Gephart on October 10, 1900, at her parent's home in Wapello County, Iowa. Shortly after their marriage, Xelis and Clydena moved to California, where Xelis operated a dairy near Downey, in the LosAngeles area. They built a beautiful home there, and they took pride in their flower gardens and fruit trees. Clydena also did beautiful china painting.
Clydena was a much-loved aunt to her nieces and nephews. When they were children, they loved to visit their "Aunt Dena," and when they got older many family weddings were held in the Gephart home. It was always a tradition for the bride to walk down the long stairway.
She and Xelis both spent many hours working for the Red Cross, and Clydena knitted many pairs of gloves to send over seas to the young men fighting during World War 11. They were on their way to a Red Cross meeting when the tragic accident occurred that took her life.
---------------
Obituary From Downey Champion, Thursday, November 16, 1944:
Clydena Bell Gephart Laid to Rest In Funeral Services Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Clydena Bell Gephart, 68, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian church with Rev. Randall B. Scott officiating. Entombment was in the Rose Hills Mausoleum, under the direction of Chandler and Trager of the Miller chapel. Serving as pallbearers were Roy Nelson, Kenneth Rudd, John Barbarena, J. Lawrence Hass. Mr. Bay and Mr. Reed. Vocalist at the service was Mrs. Warren Teemley, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Maurer, organist.
Mrs. Gephart passed away Thursday afternoon, last week, in the Downey hospital from injuries suffered on October 30, when she was struck by an automobile while attempting to cross Firestone boulevard at Church street with her husband, Xelis Gephart.
A native of Iowa, she had resided in this community for 40 years. Mrs. Gephart was president of the Women's club from 1929 to 1931. Many years were spent by Mrs. Gephart in welfare work, connected with the local branch of the Red Cross. As welfare chairman before the war she aided many needy families.
At the beginning of the war she became chairman of the home services section of the Red Cross chapter here, which helped entirely in the welfare of members of the armed forces and their families. It is impossible to ever estimate the amount of time she donated or the countless hundred of people she had helped, Red Cross officials said. The greater part of her time every day for a number of years had been given in bringing untold happiness to others.
Surviving her are her husband, Xelis Gephart, two sisters, Laura Mabel Dimmitt, Miss Kyle D. Hoffman, three brothers, Clarence Dimmitt, Howard Dimmitt and Ralph B. Dimmitt, and her aged mother, Lydia F. Dimmitt, 92.
Clydena was a much-loved aunt to her nieces and nephews. When they were children, they loved to visit their "Aunt Dena," and when they got older many family weddings were held in the Gephart home. It was always a tradition for the bride to walk down the long stairway.
She and Xelis both spent many hours working for the Red Cross, and Clydena knitted many pairs of gloves to send over seas to the young men fighting during World War 11. They were on their way to a Red Cross meeting when the tragic accident occurred that took her life.
---------------
Obituary From Downey Champion, Thursday, November 16, 1944:
Clydena Bell Gephart Laid to Rest In Funeral Services Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Clydena Bell Gephart, 68, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian church with Rev. Randall B. Scott officiating. Entombment was in the Rose Hills Mausoleum, under the direction of Chandler and Trager of the Miller chapel. Serving as pallbearers were Roy Nelson, Kenneth Rudd, John Barbarena, J. Lawrence Hass. Mr. Bay and Mr. Reed. Vocalist at the service was Mrs. Warren Teemley, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Maurer, organist.
Mrs. Gephart passed away Thursday afternoon, last week, in the Downey hospital from injuries suffered on October 30, when she was struck by an automobile while attempting to cross Firestone boulevard at Church street with her husband, Xelis Gephart.
A native of Iowa, she had resided in this community for 40 years. Mrs. Gephart was president of the Women's club from 1929 to 1931. Many years were spent by Mrs. Gephart in welfare work, connected with the local branch of the Red Cross. As welfare chairman before the war she aided many needy families.
At the beginning of the war she became chairman of the home services section of the Red Cross chapter here, which helped entirely in the welfare of members of the armed forces and their families. It is impossible to ever estimate the amount of time she donated or the countless hundred of people she had helped, Red Cross officials said. The greater part of her time every day for a number of years had been given in bringing untold happiness to others.
Surviving her are her husband, Xelis Gephart, two sisters, Laura Mabel Dimmitt, Miss Kyle D. Hoffman, three brothers, Clarence Dimmitt, Howard Dimmitt and Ralph B. Dimmitt, and her aged mother, Lydia F. Dimmitt, 92.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
