Representative Lillian McElroy View All Years

LILLIAN McELROY

Lillian McElroy was born April 28, 1917 in Randalia, Iowa. She graduated from Randalia High School and attended Upper Iowa University for two years. She married Paul Edward McElroy on June 28, 1936 and their union created four children.

She was awarded the Iowa Master Farm Homemaker award, a symbol which is given to represent the close bond between the farmer and the homemakers in the farming family. The Homemaker’s symbol shows God’s creation as the foundation, home and farm in harmony, the home’s hearth and the life that’s bright and then room for improvement as one looks to move forward. She also served as a house mother at the University of Nebraska for several years.

Involvement in her community was a way of life for Lillian. She was a member of the Percival Community Church where she also served as a board member, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, member of the P.E.O., the Percival Booster Club and the Percival Church Guild. She was the Chairwoman of the Fremont County Girls 4-H committee and received the State 4-H Alumni Recognition Award.

Lillian was a Republican from Fremont County. She was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the fall of 1970, serving three terms. During her time she served on the following committees: Commerce, Labor, Law Enforcement, Natural Resources, Rules, Social Services and State Government. She served on a few interim study committees as well.

Representative McElroy passed away on November 12, 2009 at the age of 92.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA, That in the passing of the Honorable Lillian McElroy, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of her service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

DAVID SIECK

CHARLIE MCCONKEY

CECIL DOLECHECK

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