"Thank you all for your loving thoughts and prayers. Mother passed away "easily" in her sleep with that crooked little smile on her face that we all remember. She was at peace with herself, the world and her God. She asked that we have a Commitment Service at the Clarion Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. That will be held on Saturday, May 30th. Notices will be published in the Derrick. I would love to see or hear from anyone who wants to come, share a memory, and celebrate LaRue's life."
In loving memory of
LaRue D. Taylor
April 29, 1916 - March 8, 2009
GARNER - LaRue D. Taylor, 92, of Garner, IA, died Sunday (March 8, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, IA
The will be no services in Garner. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
As Mrs. Taylor's friends and family know, reading and helping children to love books were two of her greatest joys. Anyone wishing to honor her life is encouraged to make a gift in her name to their local library.
LaRue D. Taylor, the daughter of David and Nellie (Shoemaker) Divins, was born April 29, 1916, on the family farm in Clarion County, PA. She graduated from Sligo High School in 1932 and continued her education at a business college in Pittsburgh. In 1940, she was married to Clyde Greenly of Bloomsburg, PA, who preceded her in death in 1957. In 1966, she was married to Paul Taylor of Tionesta, PA. LaRue worked at Westinghouse of East Pittsburgh during WW II and at the University of Pennsylvania in Clarion for 21 years as a staff worker. After Paul passed away in 2000, she came to Iowa to live with her daughter, Rachel Beck Booth of Garner. While in Garner, she was an RSVP volunteer , was the Governor's Correspondent for Hancock County and attended the Evangelical Free Church.
She was a member of the Newmansville Free Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for 15 years.
LaRue is survived by her daughter, Rachel (Don) Booth of Garner; four step children, Nina (Richard) Bowser of Knox, PA, Linda Dehner of Tionesta, PA, Leslie Taylor of Tionesta, PA and Charles Taylor of TX; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; three nephews, Gary Divins of PA, John Elder of AZ; and Eric Elder of PA; and one beloved niece, Dr. Jeanne Elder Werner of Dallas, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; three brothers, Gerald, James and Brooks Divins; and three sisters, Bernice Fox, Grace Elder and Emogene Applegate.
Tributes
"Rachel, I know that this is a hard time in life. I have a lot of very found memories of Grandma LaRue. I enjoyed the time that I had spent with her on the farm. All the family partys and fun times that we had. She will forever be in my thoughts and prayers. "
"Deepest sympathy on your loss."
"Deepest sympathy on the loss of LaRue."
"When you get to heaven LaRue be sure and give my mom a big hug and kiss for me..."
"Rachel, I don't know if you remember me or not but Marie Beichner was my mom. She and LaRue were class mates and good friends. My mom always enjoyed phone conversations with your mom. I can visualize the 2 of them, up in Heaven, meeting and having a long visit and enjoying each other's company. You have my deepest sympathy. Losing a mother is something that you never get over. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of mine and miss her and it will soon be 2 years that she passed away. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Pat Magness"