COSGROVE, Raymond Caryl 1916-2002

COSGROVE, PARROTT

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/25/2009 at 13:12:35

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R. CARYL COSGROVE

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - R. Caryl Cosgrove, 85, of Charles City, died Friday (Aug. 16, 2002) at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, Colo.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, with the Rev. E. Dwayne Madsen, pastor of the Norwalk United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Pierpont Cemetery in Pierpont, S.D.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.(641) 228-2323.

[ Globe Gazette, August 20, 2002 ]
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Raymond Caryl Cosgrove, 85, of Charles City, passed away suddenly Aug. 16, 2002, at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, Colo. Mr. Cosgrove was traveling with his daughter and son-in-law, Kay and John Petterson, of Norwalk, when he suffered a heart attack. Memorial services for Caryl Cosgrove will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. The Rev. E. Dwayne Madsen, pastor of the Norwalk United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Pierpont Cemetery, Pierpont, SD.

The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

Raymond Caryl Cosgrove was born Sept. 6, 1916, in Codington County, S.D., to Pierre and Vera Cosgrove of Henry, SD. On May 15, 1942, Caryl married Janet Parrott in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Caryl served for five years in the U.S. Army during WW II. Following his discharge, Caryl worked as a bulk oil dealer for Standard Oil Company. He worked for Standard Oil for over 30 years, living in Gary, Flandreau and Winner, S.D.; Cambridge and Glenwood, Minn. In 1978, Caryl and Jan moved to Charles City. While living in Charles City, Caryl was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Lions Club, AARP, the Charles City Senior Citizens organization, and he was a life member of American Legion #0174 and the VFW #3815. Caryl volunteered to help many community organizations. He also enjoyed woodworking, clock making, flower gardening and reading. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Living family members include a daughter, Kay and son-in-law, John Petterson of Norwalk; two grandchildren, Susan Petterson of Burnsville, Minn., and Michael O'Neal-Petterson and wife Catherine of Pasadena, Calif.; three great-grandchildren, Samantha and Damon Tweedy and Zo‘ O'Neal-Petterson; one sister, Jean Shelsta of Casper, Wyo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Janet, who died January 6, 2001.

Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of North Iowa Charles City site or directed to the family.

The Hauser Funeral Home at Charles City is in charge of arrangements.