WOLFE, Royal Dana

WOLFE, PRASSE

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 11/24/2012 at 14:15:30

R. D. WOLFE PASSED AWAY
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Well known Parsons grad,
Circulation manager Hannibal publishers

Word is being received her of the death of Royal Dana Wolfe, Parsons graduate with the class of 1900, who passed away July 26 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Gilbert Prasse in Keokuk. Services were held in Hannibal, Mo. with burial there in Mt. Olivet cemetery beside his wife who preceded him in death a year ago.

Mr. Wolfe became widely know in Fairfield the past two years as one of the member of the Parsons 1900 graduating class who0 were back 100 per cent strong for Commencement Week. It was stated he was taken ill July, 1940 but continued his work as circulation manager of the Courier Post Publishing Company, Hannibal, Mo., until June 5, 1941. He had held the position for the past 34 years.

Mr. Wolfe was born in Birmingham, Ia. Following his graduation from Parson he taught school one year at Packwood and five years at Davenport.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, page 7, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA