Oliver Fielding (O.F.) Shedenhelm May 10, 1873-Sept 18, 1947

SHEDENHELM, SLAYMAKER, MYERS

Posted By: Ava Simmons (email)
Date: 2/26/2005 at 15:30:46

Obituary in the Pioneer-Republican of Marengo, Iowa, dated September 25, 1947:

"Funeral services for Oliver Fielding Shedenhelm, 74, former county supervisor, were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, the Rev. Carl E. Wilson officiating.

Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery beside his wife, who passed away six months to the day before her husband.

A son of Jacob and Martha Shedenhelm, he was born in Chicago Mar. 20, 1873. In early childhood he came with his parents to Iowa and has lived in Marengo and this vicinity ever since. He passed away on Thursday following an illness of several months.

On Feb. 18, 1896, he was married to Alice Malinda Slaymaker at the Fairview parsonage in Iowa county. To them were born two sons, Donald Levi and Harold Leroy, both of whom survive.

Most of Mr. Shedenhelm's life was spent in farming near Marengo. While living in Marengo, he was active in civic duties, being a member of the city council. He also served two terms on the county board of supervisors and during the recent war served on the rationing board.

His chief hobby was hunting and he enjoyed traveling. Another joy in his life of recent years has been his grandchildren of whom he was very fond.

Mr. Shedenhelm was preceded in death by his wife, by a brother, G.W. and a half brother C.A. Myers.

Those surviving are his two sons, both of Marengo and three grandchildren, Lorraine, Shirley and Jimmy."