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MOBERLY, August 1879-1950

MOBERLY, WOOD, LARSON, SIMS, WALKER

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/5/2013 at 15:20:59

August Moberly – October 21, 1879 – July 10, 1950

Obituary of August Moberly

August Moberly, 70 died at the Staples Municipal hospital on Monday, July 10, his death being attributed to pneumonia. He had been confined to his bed since May 26.

August Moberly was born the son of Charles and Nancy Moberly on October 21, 1879 at Peoria, Iowa.

He remained there until 12 years of age and then moved to Lyon county where he grew to manhood. He attended the schools in Lyon County. He took up Gospel work in the Salvation Army at the age of 30 years, his work then being in Mason City, Iowa. From there they moved to different localities. He moved to Minnesota in 1927 and lived in Wadena until 1938.

On August 13, 1902 he was united in Marriage to Elizabeth Larson at Burt, Iowa. They lived in the following places: 1902 to 1907 they lived in Iowa; 1907 to 1927 with the Salvation Army work in Iowa and Minnesota; 1927 to 1939 farmed near Wadena; and in 1939 began making the willow baskets and artificial flowers for which he was well known in the Staples community. He was a member of the Free Methodist church of Motley.

Surviving him besides his wife Elizabeth are two daughters, Mrs. Burton Sims and Mrs. Fred Walker both of Hamilton, Iowa. He is also survived by six grandchildren, and a brother, John of Long Beach, California.

Funeral services were held from the Free Methodist church in Motley on Thursday, July 13, with the Reverend A.M. Ramey in charge of the services. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rardin of Henrietta assisted with the music for the service.

Pallbearers for the last rites included Charles Akin, William Andrews, Leonard Rardin, Bert Hogheem, Ernest Anderson, and Emert Allen.

Friends and relatives from out of town who attended the funeral service for August Moberly: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frisbee of Manchester, Minnesota; and Mr and Mrs. William Frisbie of Fairmont; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker of Hamilton, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. Burton Simms of Hamilton, Iowa; Miss Ruth Holek of Moorhead; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holck; Harley Holck; Mrs. Oscar Hartwig of Kanawha, Iowa; Mrs. James Manley of Waseca; Mrs. Roy Frisbie of Fairmont


 

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