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- Rensselaer Republican
January 18, 1937
Mrs. Lee B. Haskell, member of a family quite prominent in an earlier period of the city's history, died at the hospital at 10:30 o'clock Saturday night after a brief illness which developed suddenly shortly after midnight Saturday. A stomach ailment and bowel obstruction exacted the life of the lovely lady, who, with Mr. Haskell, returned here in 1930 to spend her declining years after living in Chicago for thirty-one years. Mrs. Haskell was removed to the hospital about four o'clock Saturday afternoon after she had failed to respond to treatment. She was in such a weakened condition that it was readily apparent that an opertion (sp) would be instantly fatal, which left the matter of her recovery entirely dependant up on medicine and stimulants. However, that course proved ineffectual and she continued in rapid decline until death came to close her beautiful life. The deceased had not been in the best of health for eleven years following an automobile accident in Chicago in which she suffered greatly from shock and a blood clot which partially paralyzed her. She was abe (sp) to be up and and active to some extent until the sudden illness which resulted in her death.
Mrs. Haskell was born in Wheeler , Indiana on December 21, 1864, a daughter of George and Jennie Wliley Sigler. When she was eight years of age she moved to Rensselaer with her parents, and this city remained her home for the next ten years. Her father will be recalled by many of our older residents as the junior member of the firm of Willey & Sigler, who were engaged in the operation of a mercantile establishment. When she was 18 years of age the family moved to Mr. Ayr., where Mr. Sigler was engaged in business and where he and Mrs. Sigler passed away at ripe ages.
On March 31, 1889, she was united in marriage with Lee B. Haskell, an enterprising young man of the Mr. Ayr community and son of Mr. and Mrs. G.K. Haskell. The young couple continued to live near Mr. Ayr until 1899, at which time Mr. Haskell took employment as a mail clerk in the Chicago office, a position from which he retired in 1930.
To the above marriage was born one son, Leon, who lives in Chicago. Besides her husband and son, Mrs. Haskell is survived by a grandson, a brother, J.A. Sigler, Mr. Ayr banker and a sister, Mrs. Jean Adams of Chicago.
Mrs. Haskell was a member of the Methodist church to which demonination she always gave most loyal support. She was extremely active in church work until failing health prevented kept her more or less confined to her home. She was a lady of beautiful character whose life was dedicated to the welfare of those about her. She lived quietly and simply. She was deeply devoted to her family, friends and church. The death of this estimable lady brings deep sorrow to all.
The remains were taken to the W.J. Wright Chapel until the time of the funeral, whcih will be at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church with the Rev. William Bleam in charge. Interment will be made at Weston cemetery.
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