Woolums, Clem 1888-1956

WOOLUMS, BROWN, BEVER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 9/24/2012 at 09:28:09

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register; Augg. 20, 1956

CLEM WOOLUMS

Clem Woolums was born at Richland, April 4, 1888, the son of Fred and Ida Brown Woolums. He died at a Grinnell hospital Aug. 8, 1956.

He was married to Lillie Lola Bever, Sept. 30, 1923, and for the past 50 years the couple had lived on a farm near Brooklyn.

Preceding him in death were his mother; his father who died at the age of 80; a brother, who died at the age of 18 in the service of his country; and a sister, who died the same year.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Grace Methodist church in Brooklyn. The Rev. M.C. Shupe officiated. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery.