PIKE, Arlene Louise (Sheumaker) 1913-1971

PIKE, OSMONSON, SHEUMAKER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/20/2011 at 00:28:18

Arlene Sheumaker Pike 1913-1971

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Carpenter Woman Killed

OSAGE, IOWA - A two-car accident yesterday afternoon north of Osage took the life of a 58-year old Carpenter woman, Mrs. Guy Pike.

Mrs. Pike was killed outright in the crash as the car she was driving collided head-on with another car on a curve on Highway 218 six and a half miles north of here about 4 p.m. yestarday.

Authorities said a car driven by Garry E. Miller, 20, of Dexter, Minnesota, crossed the center line and struck the Pike car.

Miller is a patient at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage with chest injuries and facial cuts.

Wayne Krull, 18, a passenger in the Miller car, is also at the Osage hospital, with head injuries, cuts and bruises.

Two other passengers in the car were transferred to a Rochester, Minnesota hospital following treatment at the Osage hospital. They are Bucky Evan Kuhlman, 21 of Dexter, and Charles MacLachlan, of Rose Creek, Minnesota.

Authorities said all four were thrown from the car while Mrs. Pike was pinned inside her auto. Both vehicles were a total loss.

Charges are pending, authorities said.

Schroeder and Houg Funeral Home at St. Ansgar is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pike.

She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Roger Osmonson of Otranto, and one son, Roland, at home.

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, August 1, 1971]
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MRS. GUY PIKE

CARPENTER, IOWA - Services for Mrs. Guy Pike, 58, who was killed Saturday in a two-car accident, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Otranto Community Church. Burial will be in the Woodbury Cemetery near Lyle, Minnesota.

Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Roger Osmonson of Lyle, Minnesota; one son, Roland at home, and one granddaughter.

Schroeder and Houg Funeral Home in St. Ansgar in charge.

[Waterloo Courier, Monday, August 2, 1971]
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Social Sec. Death Index:

PIKE, ARLENE
b: 24 Feb 1913
d: Jul 1971
age: 58
SSN: Iowa 484-38-3200
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SERVICES FOR
MRS. GUY PIKE
HELD TUESDAY

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Pike. Rev. J. Sopko, pastor, and Rev. E. Labrenz, a former pastor, were in charge of the services at the Otranto Community Church. Burial was in the Woodbury cemetery near Lyle, Minnesota, and Schroeder and Houg of St. Ansgar, made the arrangements.

Arlene Louise Sheumaker was born on February 24, 1913, at Wiota, Iowa, the daughter of Eli and Nell Sheumaker. The family later moved to Worth county and she attended and graduated from Otranto high school.

She married Guy Pike on February 26, 1936. They farmed in Worth county until 1951, when they moved to Oakdale, Iowa. They returned to the Otranto area in 1951, when she was employed as a cook at the Otranto school. In the fall of 1961 the Pike family moved to Carpenter, where she was employed by the St. Ansgar school system as assistant cook, until the time of her death on July 31, 1971.

Mrs. Pike was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, one sister and her son, Roger.

She is survived by her husband, Guy; one daughter, Sara, Mrs. Roger Osmonson; one son, Roland, at home; and one granddaughter, Jill Osmonson.

She was a member of the Otranto Community church. She was church custodian for a number of years.

Source: Mitchell County Press, August 5, 1971
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Arlene Louise (Sheumaker) Pike

Mrs. Guy Pike Highway Fatality

Mrs. Guy Pike, 58, of Carpenter was killed outright Saturday, July 31 at 4:15 p. m. as the result of a two-car collision six miles east of St. Ansgar on Highway 218.

An auto driven by Garry E. Miller of Dexter, Minn, was traveling east on 218 when he crossed the center line of the highway and was in collision with a car driven by Mrs. Pike. Miller was taken to the Mitchell County Memorial hospital for treatment of facial and chest injuries. Three passengers in the Miller vehicle were also hospitalized.

Wayne A. Krull of Dexter suffered head injuries, and Bucky Kulmann of Dexter and Chuck MacLachlon of Rose Creek, Minn, were transferred to St. Mary's hospital for treatment of multiple injuries. Miller was charged with reckless driving.

Deputies Vince Putzier and Curt Younker investigated the mishap. Both vehicles were total wrecks. This was the third highway fatality in Mitchell county this year.

There was a collision between a pickup truck and a semi-trailer Thursday, July 29 at 3:15 p.m. three and a half miles north of Osage on Highway 218. Marvin J. Johanns of rural Osage, driver of the pickup, was making a left turn into a farm driveway as the semi, operated by Harry C. Evert of Faribault, Minn, was passing. Both vehicles ended up in the east ditch. There was an estimated $12,000 damage to the semi and left front and side to the pickup. Johanns was taken to the Mitchell County Memorial hospital for treatment of bruised ribs Sheriff Richard Jahnel and deputies Putzier and Younker investigated.

An accident involving an auto and a semi-trailer truck occurred Friday, July 30 at 12.55 p. m. in the parking lot of the Plaza Shopping Center in east Osage The car, driven by Linda J. Lee of rural Elma, was proceeding south in the parking lot when she was struck by the semi driven by Raymond Wigley of Fort Payne, Ala. Damage to the car was estimated at 5200 and $25 to the truck. Deputy Putzier investigated.

Source: St. Ansgar Enterprise, 5 Aug. 1971

Credit: Mitch Helle
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Mrs. Guy Pike Funeral Held Otranto Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Guy Pike, 58, who died as the result of a highway accident east of St. Ansgar Saturday, July 31. were held Tuesday, August 3 at the Otranto Community church with the Rev. James Sopko officiating, assisted by the Rev Elwin Labrenz.

Arlene Louise Pike was born February 24, 1913 in Wiota, Minn., the daughter of Eli and Nell Sheumaker. The family later moved to Worth county, and she attended and graduated from Otranto high school.

She was united in marriage to Guy Pike February 26, 1936, and three children were born to them. They farmed in Worth county until 1951 when they moved to Oakdale. They returned to the Otranto area in 1952 when she was employed as a cook at the Otranto school. In the fall of 1961 the Pike family moved to Carpenter where she was employed by the St. Ansgar school system as assistant cook until the time of her death.

Mrs. Pike is survived by her husband, Guy, one daughter, Mrs. Roger (Sara) Osmonson, one son, Roland at home, one granddaughter, Jill Osmonson.

Preceding her in death were her parents, four brothers, one sister, and a son, Roger.

Burial was in Woodbury cemetery in Lyle with Rev Sopko in charge of the committal services.

Source: St. Ansgar Enterprise, 5 Aug. 1971, page 1, column 6

Credit: Mitch Helle