Ward Cleveland Jr., 1917-2002

HOFFMAN, CLEVELAND, SHATTUCK

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/27/2013 at 19:08:30

IDA GROVE, Iowa — Ward Cleveland Jr., 84, of Ida Grove, formerly of Hornick, Iowa, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove, with the Rev. Marvin Lindley offidiating. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Grant Cemetery, Rodney, Iowa, with military rites conducted by American Legion Hindman-Steele Post 492. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present 5 to 8 p.m, and a prayer service at 7 p.m:, at Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Ida Grove.

Mr. Cleveland was born Nov. 6, 1917, in Ticonic, Iowa, the only son of Ward L. "Lefty" and Bertha (Hoffman) Cleveland Sr. He graduated from Hornick Public School in 1936.

On Oct, 24, 1937, he married Pauline, "Polly" Anna Shattuck in Onawa, Iowa. The couple lived in Hornick most of their married life, moving to Ida Grove in 1998, for health reasons. During his lifietime, he worked at various farming job's, drove school bus, did carpentry, worked for the Milwaukee Railroad, the U.S. Post Office in Hornick for 15 years and at Wilson Trailer in Sioux City for 19 years.

He was an avid card player who delighted in getting the best of family or friends. He was a devoted Hawkeye basketball and football fan and could watch baseball everyday, all day, especially the Atlanta Braves. He thoroughly enjoyed family activities, whether it was playing cards, a birthday or holiday gatherings, or helping with various projects at any one of his kid's or grandkid's homes. He was always ready and willing to help and his only payment would be a meal or card games when the work was finished.

He saw active duty in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving aboard the USS Cabot 28. He was a member of American Legion Hindman-Steele Post 492 for more than 50 years, serving as chaplain for 12 of those years. He also served as a volunteer fireman, councilman and mayor of Hornick. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Hornick for more than 50 years until transferring his membership to First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 65 years, Pauline; a son and his wife, John and Sharon of Omaha; three daughters, Virginia and her husband, Fred Hartmann of Underwood, Iowa, Rosalie and her husband, James Weary of Ida Grove, and Cathe McKee of Underwood; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and many cousins and friends.

He was, preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Wilbert McKee; and a grandson, Michael Cleveland.

Memorials may be directed to American Legion Hindman-Steele Post 492 in Hornick, First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund in Ida Grove, or the Horn Memorial Hospital Foundation in Ida Grove.