BEAN, Dora E. 1911 - 1983

BEAN, DOWNS, CUMMINGS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, July 11, 1983
Page 12, Columns 3 and 4

Dora E. BEAN dies at 72

Dora E. BEAN, 72, native of Fairfield, died at 2 p.m. Sunday at her home, 406 North D. She had been in failing health for some time.

Dora BEAN devoted much of her life to the teaching profession. Following her advanced education she began her teaching career at Richland in 1934. After two years she moved to Anamosa where she taught 1936-1938; at Morningside Junior High in Sioux City 1938-1939.

She moved to Highland Park, Ill., where she taught from 1939 to 1973. she was a home economics teacher and served as home economic supervisor at Deerfield District School No. 113 at Highland Park from 1960 until 1973 when she retired and returned to make her home in Fairfield.

She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Chapter HA, PEO; also a member of the National Retired Teachers Association and Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary of which she served as president 1979-1980.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Carl Riggs officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary or the First United Methodist Church.

Dora E. BEAN was born March 31, 1911, in Fairfield. She was the daughter of Walter G. and Minnie DOWN (sic - DOWNS) BEAN. She graduated from the Fairfield High School and received her BS degree at Parsons College and her MA degree at Columbus University in New York.

Survivors include a niece and six nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Tuesday, July 12, 1983
Page 10, Column 1

Dora BEAN rites on Wednesday

Services for Dora E. BEAN, 82, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Presbyterian Church of which she was a member.

The Rev. Carl Riggs will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening at the Raymond Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary or the First United Presbyterian Church.

Dora BEAN died Sunday at her home, 406 North D, following an illness of several months.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, July 18, 1983
Page 11, Column 8

CARDS OF THANKS

How very much the family of Dora BEAN has appreciated all the love and kindness expressed to us in our recent sorrow. The many thoughtful things done for Dorie during her trying struggle in Iowa City and for us will long be remembered.

Our loving appreciation

The Family of
Dora E. BEAN

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Thursday, July 21, 1983
Page 10, Column 3

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
JEFFERSON COUNTY, IOWA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DORA E. BEAN DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DORA E. BEAN, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 1983, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DORA E. BEAN, DECEASED, BEARING DATE OF THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1980, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT ROBERT S. BEAN, JR., AND SUSAN BEAN CUMMINGS WERE APPOINTED EXECUTORS.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID 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 WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF HIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 15TH DAY OF JULY, 1983.

ROBERT S. BEAN, JR.
SUSAN BEAN CUMMINGS
EXECUTORS OF SAID ESTATE
202 HIGHLAND
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

DILLON S. TURNEY
ATTORNEY FOR SAID EXECUTOR
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG., ROOM 204
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556
DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
28 DAY OF JULY, 1983
July 21, 28, 1983

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.004.