MADDEN, JOSEPH WILLIAM (1860-1952)

MADDEN, PRICE, MARTIN, BUHROW, BANNISTER, FISHER, MYKLEBUST, ADAMS, NINEDORF, HEINE, JENSON

Posted By: Linda Hagedorn Finley (email)
Date: 8/29/2012 at 20:03:29

Obit from the Estherville Daily News June 20, 1952 Page 6
Last Rites for Joseph Madden, 91, Are Held
By: Vera Heathman
Last rites for Joseph William Madden, 91, were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 from the Armstrong First Methodist church. The Rev. S.E. Polonina was in charge of the services and he was assisted by Rev. Alex Orr. Burial was made in Armstrong Grove cemetery.

Joseph William Madden, son of George and Sarah Madden, was born Nov. 3, 1860 on a farm near Sumner and died June 7 at Mankato, Minn., at the age of 91 years, 7 months and 4 days. He had been in poor health since March of this year, entering the hospital in Mankato on March 22, where he remained until his death.

Mr. Madden lived with his parents on a farm and he attended the rural schools in Bremer County, graduating from Sumner high school.

He was united in marriage to Bertha Buhrow Oct., 7, 1886 and to this union were born 11 children, three sons and eight daughters.

He moved to Emmet county in 1904. Previously he lived in Kossuth county at Burt and Whittemore. He farmed for a number of years and in 1907 was appointed mail carrier out of Halfa, Ia. He served in that capacity for 24 years, retiring at the age 70.

Mr. Madden was brought up in the United Brethren church and later united with the Presbyterian church in Halfa where he was a member for more than 40 years.

His wife died in 1934. He was also preceded in death by one daughter and one son. His surviving children are: Joe Madden of Fenton, Leonard of Armstrong, Mrs. Arnold Fisher, Mrs. Sam Myklebust, and Mrs. Dick Adams all of Des Moines; Mrs. E. J. Ninedorf of Waterloo; Mrs. Lawrence Heine and Mrs. Verne Heine of Waverly; and Mrs. Martin Jenson of Mankato, Minn.

Mr. Madden is also survived by 18 granchildren, 28 great granchildren.

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