Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-18
J. M. LENNON DIES SUDDENLY
WELL KNOWN PIONEER Sue
CUMBED TO HEART FAIL
URE FRIDAY.
Death Came While Out TransaCting
Insurance business Near
Trout Run.

Joseph NJ. Lennon one of Decor
abs respected pioneer residents,
passed away suddenly last Friday af-
ternoon about five o'clock. He had
been down to the Joseph Holland
farm, south of Trout Run, on insur-
'ance business. He became somewhat
i'll while there, and got into his bug
CIV and started for home. Mrs. Hol-
land took the precaution, after she
noticed he was not feeling we'll and
telephoned to his son Bert, explain
ing the circumstances, and Bert inn
mediately set out to meet his father.
He found him about a half mile this
side of the Holland farm, and life
was extinct. His death was due to
heart failure. The animal he was
driving was gentle and didn't run
away, but stood faithfully until the
son arrived. The remains were then
taken to the undertaking parlors of
the DEBORAH Furniture Co. and later
to the family home.
Joseph NJ. Lennon was the fourth
son of Joseph and Catherine Lennon,
and was born May 18th, 1885, in
Heinsburg, New York, the family
home With his fathers family he
removed to Wisconsin in 1910, re-
naming there until 1853, when the
family removed to Frankville Town
ship, Winneshiek County, where he
lived until he retired from active
farming, and removed to DEBORAH
about twenty years ago.
Early in life he evinced an active
interest in public affairs, and until
his death he was a great reader,
keeping in daily touch with the
course of events in the world. He
was more than ordinarily well-in-
formed upon public and political
matters.
In January 1876 he was united in
marriag e to Mary Alice Webster, who
with their three children, Herbert
F. Lennon, Rubie, now Mrs. w. B.
Reed of DEBORAH, and Josephine
now Mrs. r. F. Topliff of Postville,
survive him.
His other immediate relatives
surviving are two grandchildren and
| four sisters, Mrs. Catherine Curran,
Menominee, Wis; Miss Emily S.
Lennon and Mrs. Hugh Sherry, De-
corah and Minnie (Sister NJ. F. Car,
acciola). Prairie du Chen, Wis.
Mr.. Lemons long residence in
Winnoshiek County made him a
wide acquaintance, and during his
long LIE in the community he acquir-
ed the friendship and respect OF all
who knew him.
He lived an active, well ordered
life, quietly meeting his obligations
and duties to his family, and as a
public spirited citizen.
He believed in his fellowmen; that
to increase human happiness is the
only good; that justice is the tru-
est form of worship, and love and
service to humanity the realization
of religion.
The record of his sincere and well
ordered life will cling as a vine tc
its support, around the memory Of
the deceased.
Mr.. Lennon was one Of the organ
izers and a charter member and di-
rector Of the Farmers Mutual In
surance Company of Allamakee and
Winneshiek counties, and it was
while out discharging duties per-
| tanning to his Office in this company
that he was stricken and passed
away.
The funeral services were held
| Monday afternoon from the home,
DR.. NJ. Willett, of the Congregation
al church officiating Interment was
in Phelps cemetery.