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- [S927] Obituary.
[Fluke, Iowa Julia Russell]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 27, 1946 [p. 1]
Mrs. M. K. Fluke Dies Sunday June 23
Mrs. Meredith K. Fluke died Sunday, June 23, her death coming unexpectedly, although she had been in failing health for several years.
The funeral services were held at the home southeast of Bedford on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Russell G. Nye of the Bedford Methodist church. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery.
Iowa Julia Russell, daughter of William and Elizabeth Kemery Russell, was born November 21, 1882, in Taylor County, and died June 23, 1946, being aged 63 years, 7 months and 2 days at the time of her death.
She joined the Methodist church in 1912 at Liberty school and later transferred her membership to Sheridan.
She was married October 25, 1914, to Meredith Fluke. To them was born one daughter. She also reared one stepson.
She spent all of her life in Taylor County and was deeply devoted to her home and family.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, her daughter, Madelene Irvin of Blockton; her step-son, Elmer Fluke of Blockton; three granddaughters, two step grandsons; two sisters, Anna Russell and Bertha Foster of Bedford; one brother, Henry Russell of Essex; and one nephew, H. K. Russell, of Bedford.
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1882 - 1946 (63 years)