Vern J. Beauman 1883-1953

BEAUMAN, MARTIN

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/21/2011 at 20:42:57

V. J. Beauman, 70, Dies at Spirit Lake Hospital
V. J. Beauman, 70, a long-time lumberman in Estherville, died Tuesday [October 13, 1953] evening at the Spirit Lake hospital of a coronary thrombosis. He had been ill for nearly a week.

Funeral services have been set for Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Sternborg funeral home in Estherville. Burial will be in Oak Hill.

The family has requested no flowers be sent but a memorial fund is being received by David Ainsworth of Spirit Lake.

Mr. Beauman was once a co-owner of the Harker-Bauman Lumber company in Estherville. He and his wife moved to a home in Spirit Lake nearly a year and a half ago.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Delbert, of Spirit Lake; two daughters, Madge of Nashville, Tenn. and Mrs. R. E. (Helen) Martin of Charlestown, W.Va.; and 10 grandchildren. (Spirit Lake Beacon, Spirit Lake, IA, October 15, 1953)