Stone, Harold Hoyt --- 1885-1947

STONE, SCHUETTE

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 4/4/2013 at 09:51:06

Funeral Service Held For Harold Stone

Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Schutte funeral home for Harold H. Stone, 62, who had passed away Tuesday of last week. The Rev. Eldon L. Seamans officiated and interment was in Postville cemetery.

Mr. Stone was born in Postville October 24, 1885, as the son of Edward and Lucy Stone. With the exception of a few years when the family lived in West Union, his entire lifetime had been spent in Postville.

As a young man Mr. Stone assisted his father at the plumber's trade and at the age of 17 he began his work as a barber. He followed this trade in Postville for 45 years.

On October 3, 1916, Mr. Stone was married to Miss Delia Schuette of this city and to this union one daughter, Cathryn, was born, who with Mrs. Stone survive.

Fraternally Mr. Stone was affiliated with Postville Lodge, No. 707, L. O. O. F, and for many years served as a fireman in this city.

Coming for the funeral on last Friday were Mrs. Frank Vondersitt of Marengo, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hughes of Frankville, J. L. Lindsley of Milwaukee, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stone of Waukon, and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Griffith, Decorah.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated Dec. 8 or 9, 1947, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.