FRENCH, Walter Russell 1902-1994

FRENCH, HILL, WILSON

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The Fairfield Ledger
Monday, April 11, 1994

Walter R. FRENCH

Walter R. FRENCH, 92, 402 E. Burlington Ave., died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 1994, at Jefferson County Hospital.

The body was cremated. A memorial service and burial of ashes will be at a later date. A memorial has been established and contributions may be left at Raymond Funeral Home.

FRENCH was born Jan. 18, 1902, in Iowa, the son of William R. and Ida HILL FRENCH. He married Frances M. WILSON on Nov. 16, 1935. A longtime Fairfield resident, he was a retired engineer, having worked at Louden's. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a 50-year member of Clinton Masonic Lodge 15.

Surviving are three sons, David of Omaha, Neb., James of Fort Meyers, Fla., William of Brownsburg, Ind.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Regina FRENCH of Cedar Rapids. His wife and five brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

(Transcribed for genealogical purposes only. I am of no relation.)

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, April 29, 1994
Page 9, Column 8

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PROBATE NO. 4228-0494

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE ESTATE OF WALTER R. FRENCH, DECEASED:

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WALTER R. FRENCH, DECEASED, WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 9, 1994:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 1994, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WATER R. FRENCH, DECEASED, BEARING DATE OF THE 29TH DAY OF MAY, 1990, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT DAVID H. FRENCH WAS APPOINTED EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE. ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE THE WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN THE LATER TO OCCUR OF FOUR MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR ONE MONTH FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OF THIS NOTICE TO ALL HEIRS OF THE DECEDENT AND DEVISEES UNDER THE WILL WHOSE IDENTITIES ARE REASONABLE ASCERTAINABLE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE, AND UNLESS SO FILED BY THE LATER TO OCCUR OF FOUR MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR ONE MONTH FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) A CLAIM IS THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 1994.

DAVID H. FRENCH
EXECUTOR OF ESTATE
5120 CASS
OMAHA, NE 68132

TIM B. KUIKEN
ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTOR
FOSS, KUIKEN & GOOKIN, P.C.
P. O. BOX 30
FAIRFIELD, IA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
6TH DAY OF MAY, 1994.
April 29; May 6, 1994

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, April 12, 1994
Page 12, Column 3

Walter R. FRENCH

The service for Wanter R. FRENCH, 92, 402 E. Burlington Ave., who died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 1994, at Jefferson County Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Richard Wallarab officiating. Burial of ashes will be in Evergreen Cemetery. A Masonic service will be conducted at the graveside by Clinton Lodge 15. A memorial has been established to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Contributions may be left at Raymond Funeral Home.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Admin. note: Buried in Lot Old.P.115 with wife Frances who died in 1990.