RIDER, Esmond Dale 1913-1970

RIDER, WOLLENWEBER

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Date: 10/28/2012 at 10:22:25

Van Buren County Register
March 17, 1970

ESMOND RIDER

Esmond Dale Rider, 56, Farmington nurseryman, died Feb. 27 at 6:05 p.m. in St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk where he had been a patient one day.

Born Sept. 21, 1913, in Farmington, he was the son of Glenn S. and Mabel C. Wollenweber Rider.

He was co-owner and operator with Harold and Betty Rider of Rider's Nursery and Floral Co. at Farmington. He was a ham radio operator for 35 years. He was chief operator of the Naval ship Stephen Crane during World War II. He served two terms on the town council.

Survivors include two brothers, Harold E. Rider with whom he made his home and Forrest Rider, both of Farmington, and nieces and nephews. His parents preceded him in death.

Services were Monday, Mar. 2, at 10:30 a.m.m in the Farmington United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward Maus officiating. Burial was in the Greenglade Cemetery.

(Volunteer transcription. I am of no relation.)