Thomas E. Kennaley 1890 - 1960

KENNALEY, SCHIMMER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/25/2023 at 10:20:09

Sioux City Journal
31 May 1960

Funeral services for Thomas E. Kennaley, 69, resident of the Danbury vicinity most of his life, who died unexpectedly early Monday at his home, will be at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic church at Danbury. Rev. R. V. Sweeney will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.

The rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock tonight at the Walter funeral home at Mapleton.

Mr. Kennaley was born December 31, 1890, at Neola, la. He dent (went) to Danbury with his parents as a boy. He married Anna Schimmer on January 28, 1918, at Danbury. They farmed in the Danbury vicinity until 1924 when they moved to town. He was sexton of the Danbury public cemetery for several years.

A veteran of World War 1, he was a member of Carlson- Frum post, American Legion at Danbury. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.

Survivors include the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Ronald Jones of Omaha, Mrs. Merle Wright and, Mrs. Freddie Grell, both of Danbury; two sons, Patrick of Rockford, Ill., and Robert of Moorpark, Cal., 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Lee of LeMars, Ia., and David of Igloo, S. D., and three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Peauto and Miss Mary kennaley, both of Oakland, and Mrs. Winnie Speaker of Schaller, la.