Letha Irene St Clair, 92 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 12:30 am Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at The Madison, Fort Madison, Iowa. She was born April 21, 1922 at Kirksville, Missouri, a daughter of Raymond A. and Rebecca M. (Bell) Kellison. On June 29, 1939, she married Russell L.
St Clair at Macon, Missouri.
She lived most of her life in Fort Madison, where she worked for Sheaffer Pen for many years. She was a past member of King's Daughters and Ladies Auxiliary: Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen. She was a former member of the Santa Fe United Methodist Church and now member of the Fort Madison United Methodist Church. She loved to crochet, quilt, garden, sew and ballroom and swing dancing.
She is survived by three daughters: Evelyn "Lorraine" (husband Jimmie) Orr, of Clive, Iowa; Judith "Elaine" Worthman, of Urbandale, Iowa; Sandy Schafer, of Fort Madison, Iowa; one brother, Laverne (wife Donna) Kellison, of San Jacito, California; three sisters: Lucille Collop, of Kirksville, Missouri; Mary Jane Hopewell, of Papillion, Nebraska; Wilma (husband Don) Stewart, of Hampton, Illinois; three sister-in-laws: Darlene Kellison, of Missouri; Evelyn Kellison, of Kirksville, Missouri; Beth Kellison, of Lawrence, Kansas; one brother-in-law, Marvin Collop, of Leesburg, Florida; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, six brothers, two sisters and one grandson.
Her family will greet friends from 11:30 - 1:00 pm Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 27, 2014 the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison, with Pastor Jim Scott officiating. Burial will be held at the Fairview Cemetery. A memorial has been established, contributions may be made at the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison.