Ralph R. Wiley 1911-1978

WILEY, STARR, GRIMES, SHORT, HAMBURG, BURCHETT, MATHESON

Posted By: Karen DaPra (email)
Date: 10/3/2001 at 00:20:19

RALPH R. WILEY

Ralph R. Wiley, son of Wesley and Julia Starr Wiley, was born March 21, 1911, near Keosauqua, and departed this life Friday, September 22, 1978, at his home in Cantril at the age of 67.

On February 20, 1933, he was married to Anna Pearl Grimes at Memphis, Missouri. They farmed in Van Buren County until retiring to Cantril in 1974.

Remaining to cherish his memory are his faithful wife, Anna; three daughters, Barbara Short and Helen Hamburg, both of Cantril and Sue Burchett of Milton; one son, Jim Wiley of Keosauqua; 15 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. May Matheson of Keosauqua, a brother, Stan of Cantril, other relatives and many friends.

Ralph will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, whose primary interests were his home and family.

Funeral services were held Sunday, September 24, 1978 at 2 p.m. at the Cantril United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Edward Kail, pastor, and the Rev. Gerald Caughron officiating. Mrs. Merle McDonald was the organist. Honorary pallbearers were Lloyd Bennett, Fred Burkett, Craig Van Auken, Earl Keller, and Clyde Kerr. Active bearers were Bernard Beggs, William Sullivan, Ronald Robinson, Jerry Smith, Larry Archer, and Roy Roberts. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery at Cantril. Pedricks Funeral Home, Keosauqua was in charge of arrangements. A memorial was established.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 142 of Obit Book #2 (1975-1980) found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given, however, handwritten at the top of the obit is "5 Oct 1978 Rec - Rep.") ORIGINAL POST 15 Sep 1999.

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