OBIT: Irene M. (MICHAELS) LANDEFELD, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LANDEFELD
  
  Irene M. Landefeld, 96, of Somerset, formerly of South Connellsville,
  died Feb. 2, 2003 in the Siemon Lakeview Manor Estate, Somerset.  Born
  May 24, 1906 in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Harmon W. and
  Minnie Irene Ridgway Michaels.  Also preceded in death by her husband
  Edward Landefeld in 1982, two sisters, Leona Nelson and Rose Carroll
  and three brothers, Marshal R., David W, and Gilbert Michaels. 
  Survived by her loving son, E. Kent Landefeld and his wife, Annetta
  Rose of Somerset, four grandsons, Kent E. Landefeld of Claremore,
  Okla., Schuyler D. Landefeld of St. Michael, Minn., Clete E.
  Landefeld of Salt Lake City, Utah and three great-grandchildren.  She
  was the last surviving member of her immediate family.  Irene was a
  resident of Connellsville for most of her life.  She was a graduate
  of the Connellsville High School.  Irene was a lifelong member of the
  Otterbein United Methodist Church in Connellsville.  She served the
  church in various offices.  She had served as president of the
  trustees, Sunday school teacher of the young people class for a
  number of years, treasurer of the Win One Class, president of the
  Womens Missionary Association and on the Conference Branch as
  statistical secretary for a number of years.  Irene also served as
  the chairman of the building committee, when the new part of the
  Otterbein U.M. Church was built, which is now the sanctuary. 
  President of Barner, Hood and VanNatta Inc., Insurance and Real
  Estate Co. since 1936, until it's sale in 1985.  She was a member and
  served as past matron of the Connellsville Eastern Star 247 and was
  also a member of the Margaret Cavern White Shrine 42.  Family and
  friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the
  Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville and from 10
  to 11 a.m. Thursday, the hour of service, in the Otterbein United
  Methodist Church, Connellsville, with Rev. Elmer Reamer
  officiating.  A committal service and interment will follow in the
  Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville.  In lieu of flowers the family
  suggests donations be made to the Otterbein U.M. Church, 201 Lincoln
  Ave., Connellsville, Pa. 15425, in memory of Irene M. Landefeld.  The
  White Shrine 42 will conduct a service Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the
  funeral home.  The Connellsville Eastern Star 247 will conduct a
  service at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.  www.brooksfuneralhomes.com
        
  Daily American, February 4, 2003
  
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