Mrs. U.S. Langworthy, 86, was suddenly stricken ill Monday morning, June 27 and was taken to the Owatonna hospital where she died shortly after her arrival. Irene Charlotte Langford, daughter of Isaac C. and Amelia Langford, was born Feb 22, 1869 in Wasioja Township, Dodge County. "Lottie" as she was called by her friends, graduated from the Dodge Center high school in 1888. On October 29, 1890 she was united in marriage with Ulysses S. Langworthy who preceded her in death April 13, 1936. Following the death of her husband, she made her home with her sister-in-law, Miss Edna Langworthy at Dodge Center, until 1952 and lived with the J. Anton Johnson family of Dodge Center for the past two years. After joining the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Dodge Center on December 13, 1890, she served the church able in many capactities. For many years she served as an acting Deconess as well as being clerk of the church Sabbath school superintendent and teacher, president of the Ladies Benevolent Society and moderator of the church. She was an active and loyal supporter of her church up to the time of her passing. As one of the founders of the Ashland Community Club she contributed to the welfare of the community in which she lived as she did also in drawing up the "History of the Dodge Center All-School association". Surviving are her children: Mrs. Marlowe Swenson, (Mildred) of Mason City, Iowa; John of Battle Creek, Mich.; Mrs. Marvin Lindahl (Charlotte) of Dodge Center, and twin daughters, Mrs. Walter Kramer (Edith) of Hayfield and Mrs. Chester Bartel (Ethel) of Kasson. Also, two brothers, Roy Langford of Minneapolis, and Carl Langford of California; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Nelson of California; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Robert Wills, formerly Gerogia Ellis of Marquette, Mich., shared the home and motherhood of Mrs. Langworthy during Mrs. Wills childhood and youth. She was preceded in death by one son, Myron, in 1947 at Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 pm Wednesday at the Dodge Center Seventh Day Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Van Horn officiating. Interment was in Riverside cemetery at Dodge Center. Pall Bearers were Harry Bird, Donald Payne, A.D. Payne, Mack Greene, Walter Churchward and Walter Cocker. The Buckman Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.