MCCLUSKY, Albert M. (1870-1950)

MCCLUSKY, GODSEY, BOYCE, STILLE, JACOBS, SEICK, PREWITT, TAENZLER, GRIFFITH, HENDERSON, HUFF

Posted By: Elaine Harrington (email)
Date: 10/12/2006 at 06:07:49

Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
dated Thursday, Oct. 19, 1950

Albert M. McClusky, son of Jack and Kathryn McClusky was born in Marian Center, Kansas April 4, 1870. At the age of seven he came with his parents to Sidney, Iowa, where his father famed for one years before his death. Albert then came to Mills county to make his home with an older half-sister, Mrs. L. C. Godsey, in Folsom community. Here he grew to manhood.

On December 22, 1892 he united in married with Anna Viola Boyce of that community. They made their home on a neighboring farm. To this happy union was born an only daughter.

Mr. McClusky had to retire from the farm due to poor health 13 years ago. He and his wife have since made their home with their daughter and family living on the farm near Silver City, until four years ago last January when they came into Glenwood, where they purchased a home on North Chestnut Street.

Mr. McClusky has been able to be about the home and occasionally walk to town until about two weeks ago. He fell asleep to this world October 11, 1950 at 6:15 a.m. at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 7 days.

Leaving to meet this loss to the earth are his wife and daughter, Mrs. Ruben Stille at home in Glenwood. Also nine grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Lucy Jacobs of Omaha, Nebraska, several nieces and nephews and friends, although many friends have preceded him.

He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church for over 40 years, seldom missing services until his health kept him at home. He was a faithful husband and a loving dad, and was very happy to spend his declining years in the home of his daughter.

Services were held at the Baptist Church Friday, October 13th with the Reverends Walter Seick, W. E. Prewitt and J. W. Taenzler officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith sang, accompanied by Mrs. Irene Fields. Casket Bearers were Walter G. Stille, Ernest C. Stille, Kenneth R. Henderson, William Huff, Jr., Lee L. Stille and Albert J. Stille. James-Reid Funeral Home was in charge of services with burial in the Glenwood cemetery.