Will C. Croft

CROFT, SOLE

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 5/18/2006 at 19:13:22

Winterset Madisonian
1949

WILL C. CROFT DIES AT HOME OF HIS SON

Will C. Croft long time resident of the Earlham community, died July 19 at the home of his son, Arthur Croft, at Brycelyn, Minn., at the age of 79 years. Mr. Croft was born on a farm four miles southeast of Earlham and lived there until 1915, when he moved to Brycelyn. He had been in failing health for several years, and a heart attack caused his death.

Funeral services were held at the Trinity Lutheran church at Brycelyn and burial was made in that town.

He is survived by his two sons, Arthur of Brycelyn and Ralph Croft of Des Moines. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Albert Sole of Earlham. His wife and two sons had preceded him in death.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, July 28, 1949

Funeral Services Held for Will C. Croft

Will C. Croft, a resident of Madison county for many years, passed away at the home of his son, Arthur Croft, at Brycelyn, Minnesota, July 19. He had been in failing health for some time, but a heart attack was the immediate cause of his death. He was 78 years old. Funeral services were held at the Brycelyn Trinity Lutheran church July 21.

Two sons, Arthur, of Brycelyn, Minnesota and Ralph of Des Moines, and one sister, Mrs. Albert Sole, survive him.

Mrs. Sole was called to Minnesota about two weeks ago because of the serious illness of her brother, where she remained until after his death. Mr. Albert Sole and Nellie and Mr. and Mrs. James Buche of Des Moines went to Minnesota to attend the funeral.

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