Roscoe Olas Cherry, 1895-1986

CHERRY, CUMMINGS

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 09:59:43

Roscoe Olas Cherry
September 29, 1895-February 1986

Graveside services for Roscoe Olas Cherry, 90, of Spencer, formerly of Everly, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Lone Tree Cemetery.

Mr. Cherry died Tuesday at Longhouse Residence.

Born September 29, 1895, in Illinois to Mr. and Mrs. George Cherry, he moved to Marathon at a early age and received his education there.

On October 25, 1916, he married Vera Cummings in Marathon. They farmed in the Marathon area and in 1950, they moved to Estherville where Mr. Cherry worked for John Morrell Packing Company.

After his retirement, they moved to Everly, and in May 1980, he moved to Longhouse Residence in Spencer.

He is preceded in death by one son, Vernon; three sisters; and four brothers.

Survivors include his wife; three grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.

Spencer Daily Reporter
February 20, 1986

Interment in Lone Tree cemetery
 

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