Francis A. Elvin, 1906-1933

ELVIN, HEICK, PIERCE

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 10/19/2012 at 18:59:34

Francis Elvin, Dies Following Short Illness

Overcome at the fairground during the races Saturdy, Francis A. Elvin, 27, never recovered from the illness, passing away Monday, October 2, at his farm home in Riverside township from uremic poisoning. He had been in failing health this summer.

He was removed to the local hospital from the fair grounds, being taken to his home Sunday.

He is survived by his wife, Alma Elvin, and two children, Robert 4 1/2, and Mary Ellen, 2 months, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Elvin, at home, and a sister, Mrs. Edward Pierce, 375 West Third street.

Funeral Wednesday

Requiem was held Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, Spencer, with the Rev. M.C. Wendl in charge.

Casket bearers were Elmer Carlsen, John Foren, Charles Olson, Kenneth Chamberlain, Lee Mundus and Joe Milleman.

Mr. Elvin had been a resident of Clay county since 1917. He moved here with his parents from Story county where he was born June 4, 1906, the son of John E. and Neatus Egleston Elvin.

Engaged in Farming

February 18, 1928, he was united in marriage to Alma Heick of Spencer. He was a farmer by occupation, living for a time in Meadow township, and moving six months ago to the place in Riverside township.

Here from away to pay tribute to the young man called by death so early in life were Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lynch and their families of Clarion; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruppel and family of Webster City; Mr. and Mrs. Max West of Beardsley, S.D.; Mrs. Mary Egleston and daughter of Laurens; Albert Egeleston and daughter of Eldora; Mr. and Mrs. Bana Eckard of Milford.

Other Attending

Mrs. Ruby Royce and family and Sherman Powell of Humphrey, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Klatt, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Heick, Mr. and Mrs. John Heick of Peterson; Mr. and Mrs Albert Heick of Spirit Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heick, and Mrs. Mary Bond of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson and sons, Harold and Donald of Ames, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuhn of Rodman.

Source: The News-Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; October 6, 1933.

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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