Kennedy, Michael F. (Died 1932)

KENNEDY, MCGRAW, DENNING

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Date: 12/1/2011 at 19:22:17

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, October 7, 1932

M. F. KENNEDY DIES IN WEST
WELL KNOWN FORMER RESIDENT OF STANTON STRICKEN WHILE ATTENDING CHURCH

Michael F. Kennedy, a well known resident of Plymouth County for many years,
died suddenly October 2, at Long Beach, Calif., where he had been making his
home in recent years. He was stricken while attending services at Holy
Innocence Church where he was a faithful attendant the past ten years.

Mr. Kennedy during his life was an active and successful farmer in Plymouth
County and spent his later years in California. He was a native of Iowa and
was born at Cascade and when a young man came to Plymouth County and engaged
in farming and made a success of his life vocation.

He was united in marriage with Miss Hannah McGraw, who preceded him in death
in 1911.

Six children were born to them: Eugene, Winnie and Elmer, of LeMars;
Margaret, living in Minnesota; and Earl Kennedy, of Arcadia, Calif. He was
married to Annie Denning, of Long Beach, Calif., in 1920.

Mrs. F. J. Klosterman, of this city, is one of the daughters and Earl and
Eugene live on farms in Plymouth County.

Mr. Kennedy was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church and a member of
the Holy Name Society and of the Knights of Columbus. He was a devoted
husband and father and a friend and neighbor, liked and esteemed by all who
knew him.
LAST RITES SUNDAY
The remains will be brought here accompanied by his wife and the funeral
will be held from the home of his son, Elmer Kennedy, in Stanton township
with services in St. Joseph church, Lincoln township, Sunday morning at
10:30, Rev. Father Bernard Kocker officiating and interment made in the
cemetery in Lincoln township.