Mrs. Nellie Eastman – Nellie Eathel Maxwell, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Aiken Maxwell was born near Nodaway, Ia. Sept 19, 1884 and passed away on July 25, 1966 at age of 81 years, 10 months and 6 days. She grew to womanhood in Guss vicinity. She united in marriage to Ivan Charles Eastman on Nov. 18, 1903 in Montgomery County. To this union five children were born.
In 1909 the family moved to Clarinda where she resided until failing health made it necessary to live with son-in-law and daughter, Wendell and Gladys Mains.
She was an active member of WCTU and Methodist church. Also nursed in Clarinda area for 34 years.
The last of 9 brothers and sisters, she is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Wendell and Gladys Mains; Jack and Glenna Knight of Gadsden, Alabama; 3 sons and their wives, Dr. Melvin and Pauline Eastman of Westlake, Ia.; Clyde and Charlotte of Kansas City, Kans.; Lowell and Betty of La Puente, Calif.; ten grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Walkers Funeral home had charge of services at 2 p. m. on Thursday with burial at Guss Cemetery. Rev. John Beebout was in charge of services.
Singers were a nephew and wife, Gerald and Reba Maxwell of Nodaway. Casket bearers were nephews Cecil Peterson, Ralph Peterson, Roy Peterson, Julius March, Marvin Peterson and Victor Blume.
Mrs. Nellie Eastman – Nellie Eathel Maxwell, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Aiken Maxwell was born near Nodaway, Ia. Sept 19, 1884 and passed away on July 25, 1966 at age of 81 years, 10 months and 6 days. She grew to womanhood in Guss vicinity. She united in marriage to Ivan Charles Eastman on Nov. 18, 1903 in Montgomery County. To this union five children were born.
In 1909 the family moved to Clarinda where she resided until failing health made it necessary to live with son-in-law and daughter, Wendell and Gladys Mains.
She was an active member of WCTU and Methodist church. Also nursed in Clarinda area for 34 years.
The last of 9 brothers and sisters, she is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Wendell and Gladys Mains; Jack and Glenna Knight of Gadsden, Alabama; 3 sons and their wives, Dr. Melvin and Pauline Eastman of Westlake, Ia.; Clyde and Charlotte of Kansas City, Kans.; Lowell and Betty of La Puente, Calif.; ten grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Walkers Funeral home had charge of services at 2 p. m. on Thursday with burial at Guss Cemetery. Rev. John Beebout was in charge of services.
Singers were a nephew and wife, Gerald and Reba Maxwell of Nodaway. Casket bearers were nephews Cecil Peterson, Ralph Peterson, Roy Peterson, Julius March, Marvin Peterson and Victor Blume.
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