Orlando McConnell (1848-1928)

MCCONNELL, SOMMERS, SUMMERS, REUBESAN, REUBENSAM, KNOKE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/16/2024 at 19:05:34

From Story City Herald August 9, 1928 (page 1)

OLD ENGINEER DIED MONDAY

Orlando McConnell Passed Away at Home of His Daughter Mrs. C. E. Knoke

Orlando McConnell died Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Knoke, after a long illness. He had suffered from heart trouble for nearly ten years and the last few weeks this had become acute, leading tohis death at the advanced age of 80 years and six months.

Funeral services were held yesterday forenoon at 10:30 at the home and at 11 in Grace church, of which Mr. McConnell was a member, Rev. Fuller officiating. Interment was made in the Glendale cemetery in Des Moines.

The pallbearers were F. A. Fuller, Serral Munsen, John S. Johnson, D. B. Olson, John Heggen and Clarence Smith.

The pastor took for his text the words of Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus, "I am the resurrection and the life." Singing was by a ladies quartet and a solo by Mrs. Stanton James.

Mr. and Mrs. McConnell have lived here a dozen years or so. During that time Mr. McConnell took a great interest in his garden and his place of the south side was a veritable beauty spot every summer. He will be missed not only by his immediate family, but by his neighbors as well who have become used to his quiet and unassuming ways.

Obituary of Orlando McConnell

Orlando McConnell was born in Caledonia county, Vermont, Jan. 13, 1848, and departed this earthly life at Story City, Aug. 6, 1928, at 5:30 a.m., aged 80 years, 6 months and 23 days.

In boyhood he moved to Brookfield, Mo., where he grew to manhood. At the age of 21 he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Edith Summers of Des Moines, with whom he was permitted to spend 59 years of married life. To this union were born six children, two of whom preceded their father in death.

He leaves to mourn his loss, one brother, W. S. McConnell of Marceline, Mo.; his wife, four children; Mrs. J. W. Reubesan of Portland, Ore., William of Des Moines, Mrs. C. E. Knoke of Story City, and Miss Edith McConnell of Chicago; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Mr. McConnell in his active life was a railroad engineer. Thirteen years ago the McConnells moved to Story City where they resided until the present time, making their home with their daughter, Mrs. Knoke. Mr. McConnell united by letter with the Grace Evangelical church in 1922 under the ministry of Rev. L. F. Smith. During his long and painful illness he gave frequent testimony that all was well between himself and his maker, and that he was ready to go whenever called. At time he even prayed God aloud as his Lord and Savior.