Kennedy, Earl H. 1892-1974

KENNEDY, WIEGAND, MURRAY, LAUGHTER, LIPPITT

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 2/27/2014 at 14:47:40

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
Feb. 1974

EARL KENNEDY
SERVICES HELD

Earl H. Kennedy, 82, of 1837 Ninth Ave., Grinnell, died Friday, Feb. 1, at Grinnell General Hospital, following an extended illness.

The son of Frank E. and Mary Wiegand Kennedy, he was born Jan. 21, 1892, at Kellogg. He attended the rural schools of Kellogg. A graduate of Kellogg High School, he attended the American Institue of Business in Des Moines.

Mr. Kennedy was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 42 years. In 1916, he began his career with the Grinnell Post Office and served as a carrier for seven years. For the remainder of his employment, he was a clerk at the Grinnell Post Office. He retired in 1958.

He was married to Elsie Murray on Sept. 21, 1918, at a Methodist Church in Des Moines, and the couple lived their married life in Grinnell.

Mr. Kennedy was a member of the United Methodist Church of Grinnell, the Elks Lodge, the Odd Fellows Lodge and the Rebekahs for more than 50 years, and was also a member of the Grinnell Kiwanis Club and the Men's Club at the Mayflower Home.

He is survived by his wife Elsie; a daughter, Mrs. Clyde (Doris) Laughter of Madison, Wis.; and two granddaughters, Carolyn and Mrs. John (Martha) Lippitt, both of Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Mr. Kennedy were held at 1 p.m. today (Monday) at the James-Schalinske Funeral Home, with the Rev. John McCallum and the Rev. Ralph Beebe officiating. Organist was Julia Pearce, and serving on the flower committee were Ruth Brown, Lenore Moyle and Louise Neister. Pallbearers were Charles Vogel, Ray G. Myers, Mike Brooks, Harry Bitcon, N. Dennis Anderson, and Ed Brand. Burial was in Hazelwood Cemetery.

Should friends desire, memorials maybe made to the Grinnell United Methodist Church.