OBITUARY: Gwendolyn Irene (Wilder) Pike, 1907-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Mitchell County Press-News online -- Posted Sept. 3, 2003]



                        Gwendolyn Irene Pike
                       
Gwendolyn was born on April 14, 1907 in Otranto Township, Mitchell
County, Iowa to Elmer L. and Ethel (Van Camp) Wilder. She married
Archie Pike on November 7, 1925 in Austin, Minnesota. She liked
gardening, started crocheting at the age of 76 and did doilies for
all her children and grandchildren. She spent 62 years on the family
farm. Gwendolyn was a lifelong member of the Otranto Community Church,
was a member of the Ladies Aid and a member of Garden Club. She also
raised sheep. Her home was always open for coffee and meals and was
a summer home for relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1983, daughter
Dawn McCormack, three brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren, three
sons-in-law.

Gwendolyn is survived by seven daughters; Georgia Lindley of LaPorte City,
IA; Barbara Leraaen (Oral) of St. Ansgar; Mary Kittleson (Edward) of
Greene, IA; Audrey Goodew (Carroll) of Lewisburg, N.C.; Frances Milne
(John) of Waterloo, IA; Sandra Keith (Roger) of Algona, IA; Gwendolyn
Eileen Helfter (James) of Sherrard, Ill.; 41 grandchildren; 100+ great
grandchildren; 25+ great great grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law; Dorothy
Naber of Mason City, IA; Alice Olson of Northwood, IA: Thelma Delaney
of Austin, MN.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa is in charge of
arrangements. (641) 713-4920



Copyright 2003, K.L. Kittleson