Lena A. Avis
Born: April 8th, 1882
Died: September 30th, 1954
Obituary
Mrs. Lena A. Avis, 72, of 1152 Ash, died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday at Mercy hospital after an illness of a year. She was born in Burlington Apr.8, 1882, the daughter of John and Caroline Lucas Leicht, and was married to Harvey Avis in Burlington in 1907. A member of Bethany Lutheran church, she also belonged to the Royal Neighbors and the Hawkeye Natives. Surviving are her husband; a son, Chester H. Avis, Des Moines; two brothers, Jack Leicht, Burlington, and E.H. Leicht, Des Moines; a grandson, Randall Avis of Des Moines, and one niece. Her parents and a sister died previously. Rev. M. E. Lehmann will officiate at services to be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Prugh's chapel and burial will be in Aspen Grove cemetery.