Estella Rae Hydinger (1881-1956)

Public Records

 * Hamburg Reporter
 * 9/27/1956 - Obituary - Essie McNeal - Estella Rae Hydinger, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Lloyd Hydinger, was born in Hamburg, January 17, 1881. On Nov. 30, 1905 she was married to Merritt McNeal of Watson.  To this union was born three daughters and one son.  Mrs. Alice Reynolds of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Majorie Kavanagh of Rosemead, Calif., Mrs. Virginia Conkle of Austin, Texas., and Merritt McNeal of Alahambra, Calif.  She was active in community life, had served as Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and president of the Homemakers club.  She was a member of the Book club and the Extension club.  She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church.  On Oct. 6, 1955 she suffered a stroke.  On Sept. 6, 1955 she suffered a second stroke and died at Community Hospital on Sept. 11.  Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Watson, Saturday, Sept 15 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lloyd J Cooper officiating. Burial was made at High Creek Cemetery.  Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of services.