MRS. LOU LATTA IS BURIED HERE THIS AFTERNOON

Was Resident Of This Community Nearly Entire Lifetime

Mrs. Lou Latta, 78 years of age and well known to many in the Blair vicinity, passed away at Blair late last Monday, June 10th. She had been a resident of Blair most of her life and is the third of a family of five sisters to pass away.

Ella C. Gochenouer was born at Annaman, Illinois October 20, 1868, the third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gochenouer. The family came to Blair when Mrs. Latta was but a small child.

She was married to L. W. Latta December 25th, 1911, and for many years she and her husband have lived at 503 South Walker Avenue.

She was a long time member of the Congregational Church and the Ladies Social Union which is connected with that church. She has also been active in the affairs of the Rebekah lodge and the Past Noble Grands.

Mrs. Latta is survived by her husband, L. W. Latta, Mrs. O. M. Ireland of Plattsmouth, Nebraska and Mrs. G. G. Hines of Blair. A half sister, Mrs. Mary Knowington of Omaha also survives. The sisters preceding her in death were Mrs. J. M. Trimble, Mrs. J. L. Dixon and Mrs. Amy Garner, all well known to the older people of Blair.

Mr. and Mrs. Latta had no children.

Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon at the Congregational church with Rev. W. F. Lewis officiating. Campbell Mortuary in charge.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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