SAMUELSON, Mary Ellen: Died 1986

SAMUELSON, CAVINESS, SCHAFER, HELFENSTINE, MOONEY, BARNES

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Date: 3/30/2018 at 14:43:26

Mrs. Samuelson was born Jan. 9, 1915 in Jefferson County, the daughter of Walter F. and Retta E. Caviness Schafer. She married Chester A. Samuelson June 18, 1935 in Kahoka, Mo. He died Dec. 11, 1981. They owned and operated Samuelson's Grocery Store for 20 years, starting in 1946.

Surviving are a daughter, Sue Helfenstine of Wichita Falls, Texas; two sons, John O. of Arlington, Texas, James A. of Lakewood, Calif.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandsons; two sisters, Geneva R. Mooney of Camanche, Ruth M. Barnes of Fairfield; two brothers, John R. Schafer of Clinton and Russell L. Schafer of Fairfield.

Mrs. Samuelson was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, VFW Auxiliary and Presbyterian Women.

**Handwritten: 1986

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book J, Page 129, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA

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