Walter James Joseph 1911-1941

JOSEPH, HAVENS

Posted By: John Davis (email)
Date: 9/26/2019 at 07:31:28

Obit posted in Ottumwa Courier March 2, 1941
Photo posted with Obit
Walter James Joseph, 29-year-old Ottumwa native, died at Ottumwa hospital Sunday at 8 p.m. from a brain hemorrhage. His home was at 210 Caldwell street. Mr. Joseph was born in Ottumwa April 2, 1911. He had lived here all his life. For the last 13 years he had been employed at John Morrell & Co. Surviving are his wife, Velma; parents James Joseph of Ottumwa and Mrs. William Havens of Ottumwa; brothers Donald of Galesburg, Elmer of Denver, Colorado and Lafayette of Ottumwa. He was preceded in death by two sons. Services will be Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson's funeral chapel, conducted by the Rev. A.D. McClure. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn cemetery.