Lillian Winifred Furlong 
Lillian Winifred was born on March 4th, 1922 in Iowa Co., IA. Lillian Winifred's father was James Leo Furlong and her mother was Lydia Rosa Meier. Her paternal grandparents were James W. Furlong and Harriet Alice Hurley; her maternal grandparents were William Meier and Rosa Albine Puegner. She had a brother and two sisters, named James William, Rosa Harriet and Jane Leona. She was the second oldest of the four children. She died at the age of 65 on September 8th, 1987 in Marengo, IA. She was buried on September 10th, 1987 in I.O.O.F Cemetery, Marengo, IA, W1/2 Lot 62 Block H.1 2 General Notes
Cause of Death:<CAUS> Cancer
REFN: 146
Obituary from the Newspapers of Iowa County, Thurs., Sept. 17, 1987:
"Funeral services for Lillian W. (Mrs. Robert A.) Simmons, 65, Marengo,
Iowa County Deputy Recorder, were held at 10 A.M. Friday, Sept. 11, at
First United Methodist Church, Marengo. Mrs. Simmons died Tuesday
afternoon, Sept. 8, 1987, at Marengo Memorial Hospital after being
transferred to the local hospital Sept. 4. She had been hospitalized at
University Hospitals, Iowa City, Aug. 17. Burial was in the Marengo
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Fiser, Larry Fiser, Milford Langlas,
Harvey Burgy, and Vaughn Schultz, all Marengo, and Irvin Burgy, Amana.
Born March 4, 1922, at Marengo, Lillian W. Simmons was the daughter of
James and Lydia Meier Furlong. Educated in the Marengo schools, she
graduated with the class of 1940. Her marriage to Robert A. Simmons took
place Nov. 8, 1943, at the Methodist parsonage in Marengo. They made
their home at 399 West South Street until moving to 603 West Main Street,
Marengo, 2 years ago.
Iowa County Deputy Recorder the last seven years, she began employment in
the Iowa County Recorder's office on May 1, 1975. She previously had
been employed at Merle's Jewelry, Marengo Lumber and Iowa Electric Light
and Power, all in Marengo.
Mrs. Simmons was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Miriam
Circle. A longtime member of the Ostomy Club of Iowa, she had been a
hospital visitation volunteer and also helped with the organization
newspaper. She was currently secretary of the Iowa County unit of the
American Cancer Society. In addition she was a past matron of Eastern
Star and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Marengo Golf
Club. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and nature,, in particular watching
and collecting sea gulls.
Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Simmons; three sons, James,
Robert Jr. and William; two daughters, Mary (Mrs. Nick) Roggentien and
Joan (Mrs. Joe) Seye, all Marengo; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Rosa
Sanford, Cedar Rapids and Jane (Mrs. Dale) Noyes, Victor.
She was preceded in death by a son Ronald in 1974, her parents, one
brother in infancy and two grandchildren, also as infants.
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- b.1843 in Ireland d.1921 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA
- b.14 Jun 1890 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA d.12 Mar 1960 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA
- b.1860 in Boston, MA d.09 Sep 1931 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA
- b.04 Mar 1922 in Iowa Co., IA d.08 Sep 1987 in Marengo, IA
- b.10 Feb 1825 in Schwarzenaw, Germany d.31 Mar 1903 in High Amana, IA
- b.03 Nov 1866 in High Amana, IA d.02 Apr 1903 in High Amana, IA
- b.20 Jan 1831 in Hamgurge Hausen, Germany d.18 Aug 1907 in High Amana, IA
- b.16 Apr 1892 in High Amana, IA d.26 Jul 1958 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA
- b.02 Jan 1766 in Crottendorf, Germany d.10 Oct 1836 in Crottendorf, Germany
- b.04 Jun 1815 in Crottendorf, Germany d. in Crottendorf, Germany
- b.1788 in Satzung, Germany d.29 Mar 1844 in Crottendorf, Germany
- b.14 May 1848 in Crottondorf, Sachsen, Germany d.24 Jan 1917 in High Amana, IA
- b.07 Jan 1813 in Crottendorf, Germany d.18 Mar 1893 in Crottendorf, Germany
- b.17 Jun 1869 in Crottondorf, Sachsen, Germany d.04 May 1943 in High Amana, IA
- b.08 Sep 1844 in Marienthal, Sachsen, Germany d.07 May 1933 in High Amana, Iowa County, IA
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