Clendenning, Charles Mitchell (1885-1926)

CLENDENNING, HALL, BEGGS

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Webster City Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Thursday, September 30, 1926

WEBSTER CITY MAN DIES FROM STROKE

Charles Clendenning Suffers Stroke While at Lake Mills

Charles Clendenning, 41 years old, who suffered a stroke of paralysis the first of the week while at Lake Mills, died early this morning at that place. The body will be brought to Webster City where funeral services will be held.

Mr. Clendenning was well known in this city and vicinity having worked here for many years before accepting a traveling salesman position. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, of this city. A brother and his mother live at Washington, Iowa, and a sister at Mystic. No funeral arrangements have been announced yet.

Webster City Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Thursday, October 7, 1926

Charles Mitchell Clendenning was born in Washington, Iowa, Jan. 13, 1885. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clendenning. He grew to young manhood in the Prairie Flower community. He attended the country school while young and later went to the academy at Washington.

On March 1, 1919, he was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Hall, of Ledyard. To this union two daughters were born, Ola Mae, age 12, and Sarah Jane, who was called by death. Ola Mae with her mother live to suffer a loss nothing in this world can replace. He joined the United Presbyterian church while quite young, without the knowledge of his parents. About six years ago he transferred his church membership to the United Brethren church, of this city, of which he was still a member in good standing. He was a non-commissioned officer in the Iowa National Guard, receiving special mention for this marksmanship. In 1912, with his wife, he moved to Ledyard, where they resided for one year, then moved to Webster City, where they had since made their home.

At the time of his death he was employed by the Power-Equipment Company of Des Moines. He made a host of friends who respected him deeply, not only for his moral character, but for his disposition, his friendliness and his good will toward everybody.

His mother, Mrs. Jane Clendenning, and one brother, David Clendenning, of Washington, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Beggs, of Mystic, also survive him, besides a host of friends and other relatives. He was a kind and loving husband and father. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances, always bringing good cheer and gladness wherever he chanced to be.

He passed away at Lake Mills, Sept. 30, at the age of 41 years, eight months and 17 days.

The out of town guests attending the funeral were, Mrs. J.C. Clendenning and David Clendenning, of Washington; Mrs. Mary Beggs, Mystic; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clendenning, of Keota, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cook, Mr. and Mrs. H. Johanassen, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Palmer and daughter, Margaret, and Bert Geoders, of Algona; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mayne and son, James, and Mrs. Fred Jenks, of Ledyard; Mrs. M.E. Ruffcorn, Mrs. E.E. Greenley and Mr. and Mrs. Fae Ruffcorn, of Independence; Mr. and Mrs. T.H. McGilligan, Mr. and Mrs. M.J. McGilligan, of Bancroft; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Simpson and Dorris and Dale and Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Foster, of Clarion, D.W. Hall, of Proctor, Minn.; A.W. Hall, of Hibbing, Minn.;Joe Powers, Mr. Stiles and Mr. Lee, of the Power Equipment Company, Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goodman of Fort Dodge, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scheppler and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Meeker, of Galt.