Fonda Winford Creger (1969)
BOLING, CREGER, SCHOENENBERGER
Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 5/17/2006 at 18:15:09
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, November 26, 1969FONDA CREGER DIED SUNDAY
Fonda W. Creger, a life-long resident of Winterset, died Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines, at the age of 70 years.
Mr. Creger was injured in an automobile accident Nov. 3 on Interstate 35, and had been hospitalized since that time. Major surgery was required for treatment of injuries received in the accident, and other complications developed which required a second major surgery last week.
Mr. Creger was born at Fonda, Iowa on July 21, 1899, a son of James E. and Florence Boling Creger. He moved with his parents to Winterset as a child, and the remainder of his life was spent in this community.
At the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in Winterset's Company A, 168th Infantry regiment and served overseas in France with the famous 42nd or Rainbow division. He was wounded in action, during the battle of the Aisne-Marne on the western front.
Following the war he attended Grinnell college for one year and St. Louis university for two years.
Mr. Creger served many years in the Madison county treasurer's office, first as deputy and then for three terms as county treasurer. He later engaged in the insurance business in Winterset, and in recent years in sale work.
He was married April 17, 1928, at Sioux Falls, S. Dak., to Beatrice Schoenenberger of Winterset, who survives him.
Mr. Creger was an active member of the American Legion over a long period of years, also the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the World War I Veterans. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. His church affiliation was with the First United Presbyterian in Winterset.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a son, John M. Creger of Minneapolis, Minn.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held this Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the First United Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. John E. Fink. Burial was to be made in the Winterset cemetery with military honors at the grave-side.
________________________The Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, November 25, 1969
Page 8, Column 1Fonda Creger Services Set
WINTERSET, IA. –Services for Fonda W. Creger, 70, of Winterset, who died Sunday in a Des Moines hospital will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First United Presbyterian Church here.
Dr. Leo Luka of Des Moines, Polk County medical examiner, said Mr. Creger died as a result of injuries suffered late Nov. 3 in a one-car accident. Highway Patrolman Earl Usher of Indianola said a car driven by Mr. Creger crashed off Interstate Highway 35 about four miles north of the Iowa Highway 92 interchange. He was alone.
Mr. Creger was a World War I veteran and former Madison County treasurer for three terms.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice; a son, and three grandchildren.
________________________Coordinator's note: Middle name taken from Iowa Delayed Certificate of Birth.
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