Means, Mrs.Earl (Alma) 1903-1971

MEANS, ERNST, WACHELDORF, ZEDIKER, MOSS

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Date: 2/4/2019 at 11:10:52

Mapleton Press, Mapleton, Monona, Iowa Thursday, April 15, 1971 Page 4

MRS. EARL MEANS

Alma Marie Means, daughter of Joseph and Minnie Ernst, was born December 13, 1903, near Mapleton, Iowa and died Tuesday, April 6, 1971, at a Sioux City hospital. She had reached the age of 67 years, 3 months, and 23 days.

She was married to Earl Means December 18, 1924, at Mapleton. She and her husband were lifelong residents of the area and farmed west of Mapleton since 1943.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, The RoyalNeighbors, and The Mapleton Civic Club.

She is survived by the widower, one daughter, Mrs. Elmer(Margaret) Wacheldorf of Mapleton, one son, Marvin, of Mapleton, eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Helen Zediker of Mapleton and Mrs. Leonora Moss of RedondoBeach, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

The rosary was recited Wednesday night, April 7, 1971, at Walter's Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 8, 1971, at Walter's Funeral Home with Rev. A.H. Ocken officiating and burial was in the Mount Hope Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Clarence Pluth, Gilbert Rauterkus, CliffordLeFebvre, Paul Schoenherr, Bert U llrich, and Raymond Brenner.