Allen Eric Aronson (1974)

ARONSON, RAPER, ALLEN, BEEZLEY, MAPES

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Date: 12/29/2005 at 21:11:42

Earlham Library Obituaries Oct. 1974
Earlham, Iowa

ALLEN ERIC ARONSON

Allen Eric Aronson, son of Lars Eric and Emma Josephine Allen Aronson was born March 7, 1886 in Adair County.

Allen lived most of his life on a farm working as a farmhand. He loved gardening and flowers and had a knack of making most anything grow. He also loved children and was the happiest when he had his nieces and nephews around him, particularly at family gatherings.

In recent years, Allen has resided at the Madison Manor Home in Winterset. He died at the Winterset hospital, October 11, 1974, having attained the age of eighty-eight years, seven months, and four days.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents and his older sister, Alice Raper. He is survived by two sisters, Ann Beezley of Paonia, Colorado, and Hesper Mapes of Dexter; four nieces and four nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, October 14, 1974 from the Link Funeral Home, Stuart, Iowa with Rev. Michael Biklen officiating. Organ music was provided by Mrs. Sam Mapes playing, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Peace in the Valley."