CHAPUIS, Helen 1898 - 1959

CHAPUIS, FREEBURG, PETERSON, BERG, HOEFER, BUHMEYER

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

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, May 12, 1959
Page 8, Column 5

Mrs. CHAPUIS Dies Suddenly At Farm Home

STOCKPORT, Ia. -- Mrs. Clay CHAPUIS, well known Van Buren county farm resident, died suddenly about 6:45 p.m. Monday at her farm home five miles south of Stockport. She had been in failing health for the past several years but her death was sudden and unexpected.

The body is at the Weston Behner funeral home in Fairfield where last rites are pending.

Mrs. Helen CHAPUIS, 60, was born Nov. 8, 1898, in Jefferson county, the daughter of the late Axel and Mary FREEBURG PETERSON. She was united in marriage on April 6, 1939, to Clay CHAPUIS who survives. The wedding took place at Fairfield.

Since her marriage Mrs. CHAPUIS has lived in the Stockport community. She was a member of the First Lutheran church in Fairfield.

Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, Earl PETERSON, Ottawa, Ill.; and four sisters, Mrs. Raymond BERG, Brighton; Mrs. Frank BERG, Fairfield; Mrs. E. O. HOEFER, Brighton; and Mrs. Alvin BUHMEYER, Burlington.

Clay CHAPUIS was a custodian at the Jefferson county hospital in Fairfield for a number of years before moving to the Stockport community.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Monday, May 25, 1959
Page 2, Column 7

CARD OF THANKS

My sincere thanks to all my friends, neighbors and relatives, who helped me during the night of our bereavement. I am especially grateful for the floral tributes.

Clay CHAPUIS

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.137. Husband Clay died in 1965 and is buried with her.