SROUT, Joseph Edward Jr. 1914 - 1978

SROUT, NORVELL, NICHOLSSROUT, NORVELL, NICHOLS

Posted By: Richard K. Thompson (email)
Date: 6/10/2012 at 09:02:00

Fairfield Ledger
October 9, 1978

SROUT rites Wednesday

Joseph E. SROUT, Jr. (sic - full name Joseph Edward SROUT, Jr.), 64, 703 S. Fourth, was dead on arrival at Jefferson County Hospital early Sunday evening after becoming suddenly ill at his home.

The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m., at Behner Funeral Home with the Rev. Lynn Bergfalk officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m.

He was born May 25, 1914 in Annawan, Ill., the son of Joseph E. and Mabel NORVELL SROUT. On April 3, 1944, he married Dorothy NICHOLS in Fairfield.

Before retirement, he was employed by Fairfield Glove Co. He is a veteran of World War II, a member of First Baptist Church and American Legion. He had lived in the Fairfield Community over 47 years.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Cheryl at home.

* Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Lot: Memorial 30 Space 1.