CONNER, Carmi M. (1904-1983)

CONNER

Posted By: Mary E Boyer (email)
Date: 2/21/2007 at 05:17:58

CONNER, Carmi M (1904 - 1983)

Carmi CONNER

Services for Carmi M. CONNER, 79, of 712 Elm Street, Traer, will be Friday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Overton Funeral Home in Traer, with the Rev. Richard Nikolaisen officiating. Burial is in Buckingham Cemetery. He died Tuesday night, Aug. 16 at his home.

Carmi CONNER was born Jan. 17, 1904, at Traer, a son of Daniel and Belle (PARSONA) CONNER. He received his education in Traer, graduating from Traer High School in 1921. He continued his education at the Cedar Rapids Business College and the Marshalltown Barber College, then began barbering with his father in Traer, and later with a brother.

He married Ruth TANNER March 10, 1939 at Waterloo, and they made their home in Fairfax until 1942, where he operated a barber shop and pool hall. In 1942 they moved to Waterloo, where he worked at Rath Packing Company until his retirement in 1965. In 1968 they moved to Traer.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Traer; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Candy) FLEMING of Traer; one grandson; and a sister, Marjorie O’MALLEY of Mechanicsville.

Funeral organist is Mrs. Carl Wilson. Serving on the flower committee are Mary Hurd, Chris Fausch and Cheryl Morrison.

Casket bearers are Tom Hurd, Craig Aswegan, Paul Fleming, Steven Fausch, Bill Morrison and Don Patten.

FUNERAL SERVICES
for
CARMI M CONNER
Jan. 17, 1904 Aug. 16, 1983
at the
Overton Funeral Home
Traer, Iowa
Friday, August 19, 1983
at ten-thirty a.m. o’clock
CLERGYMAN
Rev. Richard Nikolaisen
ORGANIST
Mrs. Carl Wilson
CASKET BEARERS
Tom Hurd Steven Fausch
Craig Aswegan Bill Morrison
Paul Fleming Don Patten
FLOWER COMMITTEE
Mary Hurd Chris Fausch
Cheryl Morrison
INTERMENT
Buckingham Cemetery
Traer, Iowa
Overton Service
Dysart Traer Garwin

Transcribed for Tama County by Mary E Boyer (of no relation)