Visser, Carol S. (1923-1956)

SCOHY, ROYCE

Posted By: Al Hibbard (email)
Date: 10/10/2016 at 21:01:31

CAROL S. VISSER

Carol S. Visser, son of Garret A. Visser and Jeanne M. Scohy was born at Oskaloosa, Iowa Dec. 14, 1923. He passed away at the Mahaska County Hospital August 14, 1956 having reached the age of 32 years, 8 months. He graduated from the Bussey High School in 1941; attended Iowa State College for 2 1/2 years and graduated from Central College with the class of 1950. He entered Military Service of World War II February 16, 1943, and was honorably discharged February 5, 1946.

On September 2, 1950 he was united in marriage with Jo Anne Theresa Royce of Keota, Iowa. To this union 2 children were born: Jan, age 5 years and Gary, age 3 years. Since his marriage they have made their home at Pella, residing at 615 Maple St. At the time of his death he was employed by the Continental Forests Products Co. of Cedar Rapids as a salesman for Southeast Iowa and Northeast Mo. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Pella.

Surviving him beside his wife and two children are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garret Visser of Bussey and a host of relatives and friends.

The Rosary was said Wednesday evening, August 15th at 8:00 p.m. at the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass was said by Father Paul C. Albers at the Knoxville St. Anthony's Church on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Burial took place at the Keota Catholic Cemetery at Keota, Ia. with Father C. S. Kempker of
Keota assisting. Military honors were paid Carol at the grave by Van Veen-Van Hemert Post of the American Legion No. 89 of Pella, Ia.

[Pella Chronicle, The (Pella, IA) 23 Aug 1956, p.10c4]