Clifford Earl Soride 1925-2000

HANSON, SORIDE, ROSENDAHL, ROE, WINKIE

Posted By: M. Durr IAGenWeb Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2010 at 19:35:58

Clifford E. Soride, 74, of rural Postville, died Sunday, May 7, 2000 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, IA, following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial with military graveside rites was in Oakland Cemetery.

Clifford Earl Soride was born on October 13, 1925, in Waukon, IA, the son of Herman and Inez (Hanson) Soride. He was baptized at the Presbyterian Church and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. He attended rural elementary schools and Waukon High School. Following school he worked as a lineman for REC for a time and also traveled to the Dakotas to work the wheat harvest. He served in the US Army from March 30, 1945 until December 30, 1946 as a Tech 4, marine engineman and saw duty in Japan, Korea and the Asiatic Pacific.

On August 25, 1945, he married Verna M. Rosendahl at St. John's Lutheran parsonage in Waukon. Following his return from the service, Clifford and Verna farmed in Allamakee County for many years. He was particularly fond of doing field work and watching the seasons cycle. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the VFW. Clifford enjoyed taking a variety of travels with Verna, playing cards, and visiting with friends and relatives.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Verna, and a sister, Dolores Roe. Survivors include 2 sons, Dennis (Christine) of Postville, and Duane (Sharon) of St. Olaf, 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and a sister, Clara Winkie of Waukon.

Casket bearers were Dean Winkie, Richard Holten, Steven Roe, Stuart Burmester, Rick Beardmore, and Charles Rosendahl.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.