CHAMPION, Benjamin William 1882-1965

CHAMPION, THOMAS, COONRADT

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/14/2010 at 19:39:38

CHAMPION, Benjamin William [1882-1965]

Funeral services for Benjamin W. Champion of Charles City, age 83, who died at a rest home there December 25, 1965, were held December 28, at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage, with the Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer, pastor of the St. Ansgar Methodist church, officiating.

Benjamin William Champion was born in Osage January 5, 1882, the son of William Emma (Thomas) Champion. He attended Osage schools and Cedar Valley Seminary. During these early years he worked in the post office.

He was married April 5, 1906 to Katie Coonradt in the home of the bride's parents east of Osage. Four children were born to this union: three sons and one daughter. The couple established their home in Osage where he was a blacksmith, working with his father. Later he operated a blacksmith shop in St. Ansgar, and then became a farmer, farming for about 20 years.

About 22 years ago he moved to Charles City where for the first nine years he was employed by the Charles City Laundry. Survivors include his wife; three sons, William of Algona, Ward of St. Ansgar, and Edward of Malta Bend Mo.; a daughter Mrs. Leon (Katheryn) Springer of Charles City; a sister, Mrs. Louis Christianson of Charles; ten grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Burial was in the Osage cemetery with Rev. Brockmeyer in charge of the committal services.