Ira Abner Staats

STAATS, WOOD, FOSTER

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Date: 12/26/2018 at 23:36:00

Wapello Republican, August 15, 1935, page 1

Ira Abner Staats, a resident of Wapello his entire life, dropped dead in the yard of his home here at 10 a.m. Monday. A heart attack caused his death.

Ira Abner Staats, son of Jasper and Marie (Wood) Staats, was born February 2, 1867 in Lynn county, Iowa. He departed from this life on the 12th day of August, 1935, at the age of 68 years, 6 months, and 10 days.

He came with his parents to Wapello, this being his home until his death. On February 11, 1912, he was united in marriage to Samantha R. Staats. He is survived by his wife and three children, Sylvia and Edwin at home, and Helen Foster, of Letts. He is also survived by seven step children, one sister and one brother.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Huddle sang "Going Down the Valley: and "Sometime We'll Understand.: The pallbearers were sons of the family. There were many beautiful floral offerings and many friends and neighbors gathered to pay their last tribute of respect.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the home of his sister, Miss Vina Staats, with the Rev. Jesse Huddle officiating. Burial was in the Harrison cemetery.