Trafford, Robert E. (1881-1972)

TRAFFORD, NICHOLS, DONNEY

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/26/2012 at 09:50:17

Le Mars Daily Sentinel, December 11, 1972

Services set Tuesday for R. E. Trafford

Robert E. Trafford. 91, longtime Le Mars area resident, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon (Dec. 9, 1972) at his home at 515 Eighth St. SW. Le Mars.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Luedtke funeral home with Rev. Joseph Oregon officiating.

Burial will be in Le Mars Memorial cemetery under direction of the Luedtke funeral home

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p m. Monday.

Mr. Trafford was born Oct. 29, 1881, at Whitefish. Wis. the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Nichols) Trafford.

He married Jessie Donney June 12,1902, at Plainview. Neb. Mrs. Trafford died in July 1943.

Mr. Trafford was longtime yard master at Lampert Lumber Co in Le Mars and then worked for Wells dairy until his retirement.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Cleyonne Gustafson of Minneapolis, Minn. and a son, Vance Trafford of Englewood, Calif.; a grandson and three great-grandchildren.
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[another local obituary]

Services Tuesday for
R. E. Trafford

Robert E. Trafford. 91. longtime Le
Mars area resident, died unexpectedly
Saturday afternoon (Dec. 9, 1972) at his
home at 515 Eighth St. SW. Le Mars.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:30
p.m. at the Luedtke funeral home with
Rev. Joseph Oregon officiating.

Burial will be in Le Mars Memorial
cemetery under direction of the Luedtke
funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p rn. Monday.

Mr. Trafford was born Oct. 29. 1881. at
Whitefish. Wis., the son of the late John
and Elizabeth (Nichols) Trafford.

He married Jessie Donney June 12.1902,
at Plainview, Neb. Mrs Trafford died in
July 1943.

Mr Trafford was longtime vard master
at Lambert Lumber Co in Le Mars and
then worked for Wells dairy until his
retirement.

Survivors are a daughter. Mrs. Cleyonne
Gustafson of Minneapolis. Minn. and a
son, Vance Trafford of Englewood, Calif :
a grandson and three great-grandchildren

Source: Appears to be from the Sioux City Journal, unknown date