CLARKE, George Edward 1892 - 1962

CLARKE, FINN, FRITCHEN, BUSWELL, HOPKIRK

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

"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Monday, February 5, 1962
Page 8, Column 1

George CLARKE Dies Suddenly

George E. CLARKE, long-time Philco-Dexter employe, died suddenly at his home, 401 W. Kirkwood, Sunday afternoon.

He had not been feeling well the past few days but worked as usual last Friday. He became suddenly ill after his noon meal Sunday and passed away.

Last rites will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Weston Behner funeral home with the Rev. J. Roland Crandall officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Members of the Masonic lodge will have charge of services at the grave.

George E. CLARKE, 68, was born Feb. 28, 1892, at Pella, Iowa, the son of Moses and Jane FINN CLARKE. He was married to Leona K. FRITCHEN on April 4, 1926, in the Little Brown church at Nashua, Iowa.

He had lived in the Fairfield community for the past 45 years. He was a veteran of World War II; he was a member of the Masonic lodge for the past 40 years; and had worked at the Philco-Dexter plant for over 38 years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, James R. CLARKE, Ottumwa; three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mary BUSWELL, Detroit.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, two brothers and two sisters.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Friday, February 9, 1962
Page 7, Column 5

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL IN DISTRICT COURT
State Of Iowa
Jefferson County, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

You Are Hereby Notified, That an instrument of writing purported to be the last Will and Testament of George E. CLARKE, deceased, dated Nobember (sic) 14, 1959 having been this day filed, opened and read, Wednesday the 21st day of February 1962 is fixed for hearing proof of same at the Court House in Fairfield, Iowa, before the District Court of said County, or the Clerk of said Court; and at 9:30 o'clock a.m. of the day above mentioned all persons interested are hereby notified and required to appear, and show cause if any they have, why said instrument should not be probated and allowed as and for the last Will and Testament of said deceased.

(Seal)
Dated at Fairfield, Iowa
February 7, 1962
W. S. Parkin
Clerk of District Court
By Betty M. Burger, Deputy
Feb. 9

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Thursday, February 22, 1962
Page 7, column 4

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX
State Of Iowa,
Jefferson County, ss.

Notice Is Hereby Given, that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of George E. CLARKE deceased, late of Jefferson County. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same will present them within legal time, duly authenticated, to the undersigned, for allowance and file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court.

Dated February 21, 1962
Leona F. CLARKE, Executrix
Booker Smith, Attorney
Feb. 22, March 1

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.195. Leona was George's second wife; he was first married to and divorced from Bessie HOPKIRK. Leona died in 1982 and is buried with George; although on an adjacent lot, the share the same monument.