SEAVER, Conrad M. 1905-1967
SEAVER, NELSON, MONAHAN, SAUER
Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (email)
Date: 8/1/2012 at 20:16:24
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Funeral services for Conrad M. Seaver, 61, a lifetime resident of St. Ansgar, who died April 15, 1967 at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital following a sudden attack, were held April 18 at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran church with the Rev. Don Comnick officiating.
Mr. Seaver was born July 25, 1905 on the home farm in Rock township, the son of William and Minnie (Nelson) Seaver. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran church. In 1924 he was graduated from St. Ansgar high school, and received his bachelor of arts degree in Business from the State University of Iowa, Iowa City in 1928.
For a number of years he was associated with the Standard Oil Co. He served with the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II with overseas duty. He served as bookkeeper for H.L. McKinley and Sons and supervised joint farming activities, which duties he assumed until his death.
Mr. Seaver was a member of First Lutheran church, the Walter T. Enneberg Post No. 358 of the American Legion, serving as local commander as well as Mitchell County Legion Commander.
He served his community in a civic capacity as a member of the Town council and his church as a prior board member.
He is survived by his wife, the former Vera Monahan of Manly, who he married November 25, 1936; two sisters, Alice and Mrs. Robert (Wilma) Sauer, both of Salem, Oregon; four nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial was in the St. Ansgar cemetery with Rev. Comnick in charge of the committal services and military honors by the Walter T. Enneberg Post of the American Legion.
[St. Ansgar Enterprise]
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#2:CONRAD SEAVER
ST. ANSGAR, IOWA - Services for Conrad Seaver, 61, who died Saturday at the Osage hospital, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Lutheran Church here; burial in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Survived by his widow, Vera; two sisters: Alice and Mrs. Robert Sauer, both of Salem, Oregon.
Schroeder-Houg Funeral Home here in charge.
[Waterloo Courier, Monday, April 17, 1967]
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#3:NOTE:
According to his tombstone (plaque) at St. Ansgar Cemetery, he was Conrad M. Seaver, born
25 JULY 1905 and died 15 APRIL 1967.He served in World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Force.
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#4: MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTHOLY FAMILY CHURCH
IS SCENE OF MARRIAGE;
COUPLE LEAVES ON
WEDDING TRIP SOUTH;
WILL LIVE HERE.The marriage of Miss Vera Monahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Monahan of Manly, to Conrad M. Seaver of Mason City, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Seaver of St. Ansgar, took place Wednesday morning at Holy Family church with the Rev. R P. Murphy officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Strand were the attendants. The bride was attired in a mahogany velvet gown with accessories to match and wore a shoulder bouquet of Talisman roses. Following the ceremony, dinner was served to the immediate relatives of the couple at the home of the bride's parents.
Mrs. Seavers a graduate oŁ the local high school and attended Coe College at Cedar Rapids. She has been employed at the Manly postoffice for the past few years.
Mr. Seaver is a graduate of the St. Ansgar High School and the University of Iowa. He is employed by the Mid-Continent Petroleum corporation of Mason City.
Following the dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Seaver left on a wedding trip through the south.
Out of town guests at the wedding were, Mr. and Mrs. William Seaver of St. Ansgar and daughter, Wilma, Mrs. J. H. Keenan of Minneapolis, Mrs. R. J. Havel of Waterloo and Hugh Monahan, Jr., Ames.
[Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday, November 25, 1936] (SB)
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