Willis E. Clague
CLAGUE, KNOX, SAWYERS, MALLGRE, STANLEY, HAMILTON
Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 3/21/2006 at 10:38:04
Winterset Madisonian
1962WILLIS CLAGUE OF WINTERSET DIES
Retired Farmer had Lived in Madison County for 70 Years
Willis E. Clague of Winterset, a retired Madison county farmer and a resident of the county for 70 years, died last Wednesday July 4, at his home here. He was 77 years of age.
Mr. Clague was born near Berwick, Ill., Sept 25, 1884, a son of Thomas and Mary Ray Clague. His father was a native of the Isle of Man. Willis Clague moved with his father from Warren County, Illinois to this county in 1892.
He was married June 7, 1911 to Bernice Knox. They established their home on a farm in the Worthington community.
His wife survives him. He also leaves a daughter, Mrs. Clare Sawyers of Winterset; a son, Earl W. Clague of Ames; 4 grandchildren, Marvin Clague of Palo Alto, Calif., Mrs. David Mallgre of St. Paul, Minn. and Martin and Marilyn Clague of Ames; two great grandchildren, Deborah and Randall Clague of Palo Alto, Calif.; three brothers, Edgar and Ralph Clague of Winterset and Glenn Clague of Earlham; and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Stanley of Earlham and Mrs. B. F. Hamilton of Winterset.
Funeral services were held Saturday from the Winterset Methodist church, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. John C. Porath, assisted by the Rev. Robert A. Owens, pastor of the First Christian church of Winterset. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.
------------------Earlham Echo – July 1962
Obituary
Willis E. Clague was born near Berwick, Illinois, on September 25, 1884, and departed this life at his home in Winterset, Iowa, July 4, 1962. He was the fourth son of Thomas and Mary Ray Clague. Willis’s father was a native of the Isle of Man and brought the unusual family name to this area when they moved from Warren County, Illinois, to Madison County, Iowa, in 1892. Willis carried, with honor, this “Manx” name, and have his sisters, brothers and wife with him.
On June 7, 1911, he was united in marriage to Bernice Knox and established their home on a farm in the Worthington community. To this union was born two children: Elsie, Mrs. Clare Sawyers, of Winterset; and Earl of rural Ames, Iowa.
From early manhood until his last illness, he was active in the work of the church. When he moved from the farm, he transferred his membership to Winterset church and took active interest in the remodeling and addition of the educational wing.
During the past year, he was seldom able to leave his home. The loving care of his devoted family and continued loyalty of his brothers and sisters and the numerous thoughtful acts of friends did much to sustain him through the trying months.
He leaves besides his wife and children, four grandchildren: Marilyn and Martin Clague of Ames, Mrs. David (Margaret Ann) Mallgren of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Marvin Clague of East Palo Alto, California, and two great grandchildren, Deborah and Randall, children of Marvin and Joan Clague.
Surviving are five brothers and sisters: Edgar Clague of Winterset, Mrs. Nettie Stanley, Earlham, Ralph Clague and Mrs. Mable Hamilton of Winterset and Glen Clague of Earlham. Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers.
Interment was in Winterset cemetery.
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