Winefred V. (Deyo) MINCEMEYER

DEYO, MINCEMEYER, BALL, MCCREERY, ANDERSON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 2/28/2011 at 14:21:14

July 8, 1903 -- April 1, 1971

Winefred V. Mincemeyer, daughter of Elias Deyo and Etta Ball, was born July 8, 1903 at Oelwein. She grew up in this community, receiving her education at the Oelwein community schools and graduating in 1920 from the Cornbelt Business College in Oelwein. She moved to Clarion where she was employed as a stenographer to the claims agent of the Chicago Great Western Railroad. She returned to Oelwein in 1927 and was employed by the railroad here for two years before moving again to Clarion. She was married to Benjamin W. Mincemeyer September 21, 1930 at Clarion. Following her husband's death in 1939 she returned to Oelwein and was employed in the office of the railroad for 31 additional years. Mrs. Mincemeyer had just retired from the office on March 31, 1971. Her death came suddenly in the evening of Thursday, April 1, at her home.

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Gladys McCreery, with whom she made her home in Oelwein; a niece Mrs. T. C. Anderson of Delta, Iowa; two nephews, Colonel James Deyo of Dayton, Ohio and Dan Deyo of South Holland, Ill. and other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and two sisters. Services were held Monday, April 5, 1971 at Hintz Funeral Home with the Rev. Warren Paige officiating. Casket bearers were Curt Thiele, Bill Vaughn, Howard Sorenson, Clair Morrill, Al Krausman and Tom Michener. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery of Oelwein.

Oelwein Daily Register - Iowa
14 April 1971