CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - OBITUARY OF LUCY MCKENZIE

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THE CEDAR COUNTY NEWS -  July 20, 1950

Former Resident of St. James Dies in Dallas, S.D., July 12

Mrs. Frank E. McKenzie, 81, died at her home near Dallas, S.D., 
Wednesday, July 12.  Funeral services were held Sunday from the 
Methodist church in Dallas, with Rev. Holman Cowherd in charge.  Her 
son-in-law, Rev F.J. Aucock preached the funeral sermon.  A short 
service was held Saturday from the funeral home in Gregory for the 
benefit of Mr. McKenzie, who was unable to attend the funeral.  Burial 
was made in the Dallas cemetery with Gateway chapter of the Order of 
Eastern Star in charge of the graveside service.  Pallbearers were the 
grandsons.

Lucy Adeline Dickinson was born April 18, 1869, at Elk POint, S.D.  At 
an early age she came with her parents to St. James where she grew to 
womanhood.

She was married to Frank E. McKenzie September 25, 1889.  They made their 
home at St. James for 15 years and then moved to Spencer.  In 1912, they 
moved to Dallas, S.D.

Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1939 
and last year they observed their 60th anniversary.

She is survived by her husband, Frank; two daughters, Mrs. F.J. Aucock of 
Giltner and Mrs. A.A. Remmele of Winner, S.D.; three sons, Homer E. and 
William L. of Dallas and Frank E. junior of Winner, S.D.; one brother, Dr. 
L.W. Dickinson of Ravenna; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Dawson of Vermillion, 
and Mrs. Mattie Smith of Randolph; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grand-
children.

Mrs. Mattie Smith, Mrs. Ecle Henderson and daugther, Evelyn, of Randolph 
attended the funeral.