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Arthur Augustus Downey 1883 - 1962

DOWNEY, SHEVER, KENNEDY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/15/2022 at 01:06:39

The Correctionville News
21 November 1962

Arthur Augustus Downey was born May 30, 1883, in Fremont County, near Thurman, and came to Correctionville with his parents when he was 7 years old. He was raised on a farm 6 miles south of Correctionville.

He passed away November 14, at a Sioux City nursing home after suffering several strokes in the past few weeks. On July 15, 1903, he married Rose Shever of Correctionville. Four children were born to this union. She passed away March 20, 1911. October 1912, he was united in marriage to Marcy Kennedy of Washta. To this union four children were born.

During his life he was engaged in farming.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Violet, and one sister, both passing away infancy, and was preceded in death by his first wife.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edna Guthridge of Sutherland and Mrs. Viola Jones of San Jose, California; five sons, Roy and Fred both of Correctionville, Elmer and Irvin of San Bruno, California, and Ralph of San Carlos, California; three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Gordon of Aurelia, Mrs. Goldie Flisher of Des Moines and Mrs. Belva Ashmore of Correctionville; 23 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, at 2 p.m. and the E.U.B. Church in Correctionville with Rev. W. Ray Thompson officiating.

Burial was in Bethel Cemetery under direction of Wilson-Hull Funeral Home.


 

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