Lena Christina Noward

Lena Christina Noward, age 101, of Virginia Court, Pinckneyville, IL, passed away Monday morning, February 10, 2003 at the Pinckneyville Health Care Center.

Lena was born January 31, 1902 in Pinckneyville, IL the daughter of William and Mary (Unterfer) Huth.  Lena was united in marriage to Loren W. Noward on July 31, 1920 and he preceded her in death July 2, 1970.  Lena was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville, IL, a choir member and very active in the W.M.U.  She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a homemaker.

Lena is survived by one son, Wallace Noward and his wife Sharon of Pinckneyville, IL, one daughter-in-law, Elaine Ragland Noward of Pekin, IL, one sister, Dora Boquillon of Pinckneyville, IL, four grandchildren, Brad Noward and wife Jackie, Paula Jeremiah and husband Bill all of Pinckneyville, IL, Christi Noward Grosse and husband Michael of Boulder, CO, Phillip Noward of Tuscon, AZ, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild .  Lena was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Charles Donald Noward, two brothers, Henry Huth and Herman in infancy, four sisters, Hannah Foutch, Clara Heisner, Sophia McIntyre, and Frieda Feltmeyer.

Funeral services were held at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL, Thursday morning, February 13, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Charles Boling officiating.  Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.  

Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and again on Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. till services.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville, IL.
