BACON, Ethel M. (1908-2002)

BACON, GRIEWE, WELLEMEYER, JACOBS, GUSTAFSON, HANSON, MOHLER, CARLSON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/9/2012 at 20:32:13

In Loving Memory
Ethel Marie (Wellemeyer) Bacon
Born: December 7, 1908 - Died: December 4, 2002

FUNERAL SERVICE
United Methodist Church, Klemme, Iowa
Monday, December 9, 2002 - 10:00 a. m.

OFFICIATING
Rev. Paddy Druhl

Ethel was born December 7, 1908 in Klemme, IA, the daughter of Arthur and Lydia (Griewe) wellemeyer. She grew up in Klemme and graduated from High School in 1927. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and received the two year Primary Education Certificate. She taught two years in Ell Township rural schools and then at Titonka and Buffalo Center, IA. After her marriage she taught school in Austin, TX, Lake Mills and Klemme, IA. On June 4, 1935 she was united in marriage to Donald LeRoy Bacon in Klemme at her parent's home. Over the years of their marriage, they farmed near Thompson and Lake Mills, IA. They also lived in Lake Mills and Klemme where they owned and operated the wellemeyer Furniture Store.

Ethel was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church in Klemme. She was particularly active in the United Methodist Women's Organizations; over the years she held many UMW offices. She belonged to a church circle, sang in the choir, and taught
Sunday School. During her active years she was a member of the Eastern Star, a member of Grandmother's Club, the Senior Citizen's Club, and a member of several card clubs. Her hobbies included making quilts, knitting and playing golf.

Ethel is survived by her daughter JoAnn and (Don) Jacobs of Palatine, IL, and a son, Charles (Donna) Bacon of Centennial, CO; four grandchildren, Barbara (Jacobs) (Glenn) Gustafson of Round Lake, IL, Thomas (Linda) Jacobs of Fox Lake, IL, Jason Bacon of Centennial, CO and Cindy Bacon of Denver, CO; five great grandchildren, Robert, Michael and Matthew Gustafson, and
Amanda and Rebecca Jacobs; two surviving sisters, Ruth Hanson of Titonka, IA and Nora (Dick) Mohler of Sebring, FL and many more relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald in August 1992, her parents, Arthur and Lydia Wellemeyer, one brother, Andrew Wellemeyer and one sister Clarice Carlson.

ORGANIST
Margaret Tue

SOLOIST
Lance Arnold
"Hymn of Promise"
"Precious Lord Take My Hand"

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"Blessed Apsurance"
"Joyful, Joyful"

USHERS
Calvin Bruggeman
John Schwichtenberg

INTERMENT
Ell Township Cemetery Klemme, Iowa

ACTIVE BEARERS
Cindy Bacon
Jason Bacon
Tom Jacobs
Robert Gustafson
Glen Gustafson
Barbara Gustafson

Tenold - Andrews Funeral Home
Klemme Belmond

source: funeral card