Meyers, Albert J. 1883-1955
MEYERS, LITTLE, HURLEY
Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen
Date: 3/24/2015 at 21:07:15
ALBERT MEYERS
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VOLGA, Ia. – Services for Albert Meyers, 72, who died at his home here, early Saturday morning will be at 9:30 Monday at the Sacred Heart Church in Volga. The Rev. Francis Bradshaw, pastor, will officiate.Mr. Meyers had lived his entire life in Clayton County. He was engaged in business in Volga and later operated a farm until his retirement a few years ago.
He is survived by his wife, the former Mabel ?, three sons, Kenneth of Cedar Rapids, ? and Howard both of Volga, ? grandchildren, one sister, Mary Anna Hurley of Farley, and one brother, Bob Meyers of ?
Dubuque Telegraph Herald 1955
The microfilm-scanned copy was in poor shape. You'll see question mark throughout where it was difficult to be accurate. Cheryl
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Added by Reid R. Johnson on 12/17/2024:
Clayton County Register, 13 Jan. 1955.
The death of Albert Joseph Meyers occurred early Saturday morning, Jan. 08, 1955, at his home in town, following a three-year illness.
He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Meyers and was born Feb. 09, 1883 in Cox Creek township, Clayton county, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph's school in Elkader.
On Nov. 25, 1915, he was united in marriage to Miss Maud Little at Sacred Heart church in Volga. They lived in Volga several years where he was in business. Three sons Virgil, Kenneth and Howard were born to them. Later, the family moved to a farm on the Volga-Elkader road, which was their home until 1952, when he retired from farming and purchased a home in town.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his three sons, Virgil of Volga; Kenneth of Cedar Rapids; and Howard, Rural Route 2, Elkader; eleven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. J. P. Hurley, Farley, and one brother, Ben Meyers of Tama and other relatives.
Two brothers, Henry Meyers, Nassau, Minn., and Chris Meyers, Elkader, preceded him in death. He was a member of Sacred Heart parish and the Holy Name society.
Funeral services were held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart church. The Rev. Francis Bradshaw, pastor, celebrated the Requiem High Mass and officiated at the graveside in the church cemetery, where interment was made.
Casket bearers were: Joe Cunningham, William Orr, P. W. Minihan, William Wenger, William Christeleit and Roy Bennington.
A large number of relatives and friends filled the church to pay their last respects to the deceased.
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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