ISRAEL, George Henry 1862 - 1931

ISRAEL, HOLLENBECK, CHRISTIAN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/9/2025 at 20:02:20

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, July 22, 1931
Front Page, Column 7

GEORGE ISRAEL DIED SUDDENLY
Well Known Fairfield Resident Passed Away Unexpectedly Today

George H. ISRAEL, former in the Israel and Bowers, real estate company died this afternoon about three o'clock at his homee (sic) 407 W. Burlington. He had been feeling poorly only since noon.

Mr. and Mrs. ISRAEL have two sons Charles at home, and Cliff at Libertyville, one daughter preceded him in death. He also leaves several brothers and sisters.

The body was taken to the Campbell funeral home this afternoon. Further arrangements concerning the funeral will be published tomorrow.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, July 23, 1931
Front Page, Column 6

ISRAEL RITES TOMORROW AT 4
Dr. Smith Will be in Charge of Services at Campbell Funeral Home

Funeral services for George ISRAEL, who died suddenly at his home here yesterday afternoon at four o'clock from the Campbell funeral home. Dr. U.. S. (sic) Smith of the First Methodist church will have charge of the services. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Iowa) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, July 25, 1931
Page TWO, Column 1

PAY TRIBUTE TO GEORGE ISRAEL
Services For Well Known Fairfield Man Held Here Yesterday

Many relatives and friends paid tribute to the memory of George H. ISRAEL, who died suddenly at his home here Wednesday, at the funeral services yesterday. Dr. U. S. Smith officiated at the last rites at the Campbell Funeral home at 4 o'clock.

Maurice Long and Mrs. Hugh Campbell sang "Going Down the Valley" and "That Beautiful Land' accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Frank Pierson. The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse. The casket attendants were G. T. McKee, G. G. Bowers, Charles E. Wheatley, Y. F. Knerr, Roy Williams and Stanley Kerr. Interment took place in the Evergreen cemetery.

Those from a distance who attended the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Sherman HOLLENBECK Mr. and Mrs. Edgar HOLLENBECK Mr. and Mrs. George ISRAEL, Mr and Mrs. Charles ISRAEL and Mr. and Mrs. Fred ISRAEL of Eldon; Mrs. Ella Hildebrand of Hillsboro; Mrs. John ISRAEL, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ISRAEL and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keck of Keosauqua; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller and Joe Easter of Bonaparte; and W. F. Proper and son Don of San Diego, Calif.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.006. His wife was Lottie May CHRISTIAN who died in 1944 and was buried with him.