Clement Joseph MCNALLY

MCNALLY, CASS, CALDWELL, MCCAIN, JOYNT, KERBER, FARLEY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/10/2017 at 14:03:38

October 28, 1890 --- August 29, 1938

Clem McNally Passed Away at Sumner

Widely Known Businessman Died Monday Following Attack of Flu. Funeral was Held in Emmetsburg Yesterday.

Clem J. McNally, son of Edward McNally of this city, and one of the most widely known young businessmen in northern Iowa, passed away at his home at Sumner at 8 o'clock Monday evening. Mr. McNally's death was the results of a hemmorhage, following a short siege of the flu. Tuesday evening of last week Mr. McNally made a motor trip to Renwick to look after some business in his theatre at that place. He evidently caught a cold during the evening. Friday, not feeling well, he made a special auto trip to Emmetsburg to visit his father. During the day he developed a high temperature and returned to his home at Sumner. He went to bed immediately. A physician was called. During Saturday and Sunday Mr. McNally seemed to be recovering nicely. Monday evening, following a visit from his physician and his close friend, Father John Fischer, he decided to get out of bed and take a bath. After he completed the bath he was overcome by a severe choking spell which immediately developed into a hemorrhage. His physician and Father Fischer were immediately called, but nothing could be done to save his life. He passed away about an hour later.

Funeral services were conducted in the Catholic church at Sumner Wednesday morning, with the pastor, Rev. John Fischer, officiating. There was a large attendance. Following the services the remains were brought to this city, arriving in Emmetsburg late Wednesday afternoon. They remained in the parental home until Thursday morning when at 9:30 o'clock, following brief religious services in the home conducted by the Very Rev. W. F. Mason, they were interred in St. John's cemetery. The Foy Funeral home had charge of local arrangements. The pall bearers were Bert Ryan, Bert Hughes, James Morrisey, Wm. McNamara, Wm. Kerwick, and W. T. Branagan.

Clement Joseph McNally, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McNally, was born in Emmetsburg on October 28, 1890. He was nearly 48 years of age at the time of his passing. He spent his youth in this city where he attended St. Mary's Academy. Following his preparatory education in Emmetsburg, Clement later matriculated in Creighton University at Omaha, Nebr. for a number of years he assisted his father in various capacities in the land and loan business. He later entered into the real estate business on his own and was active in that capacity in many states. He spent several years in Florida, during the boom period.

Mr. McNally was united in marriage to Hazel M. Cass at Cedar Rapids on January 15, 1930. Together they engaged in the outdoor theatre business, a business that had been built up by the bride and her family for many years. Mr. and Mrs. McNally entered the moving picture business a few years ago. They, together with other members of the Cass family, conducted a chain of twelve theatres in eastern Iowa and were contemplating the addition of two more theatres to their holdings at the time of Mr. McNally's death. The theatres owned are at Sumner, Waucoma, Nashua, Stacyville, Renwick, Coggan, Strawberry Point, Arlington, Maple Rock and Lime Springs.

Clem McNally leaves to mourn his passing his wife and a daughter, Mrs. George Caldwell of Nashua. he is also bereaved by his father, Edward McNally of this city, and by the following brothers and sisters: Ray McNally, Cincinnati, Ohio; Maurice McNally, Detroit, Michigan; Sister Mary Edwardetta, Dubuque, Ia; Mrs. Floyd McCain, Palmer, and Mrs. Wm Joynt and Mrs. Paul Kerber, both of this city.

The death of Clem McNally is sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends, not only in Emmetsburg but throughout the state. The deceased was a most personable and friendly man. Blessed with an engaging personality and marked ability, he found it easy to cultivate worthwhile friendships almost anywhere he went. He was truly the open hearted and generous type, willing to go to almost any extreme to help a friend in need. He had a genius for organization, was clever in his management of election campaigns and was a quick and ready thinker. Clem McNally was outspoken and sincere in his convictions. He was never inclined to compromise on matters of principle. He was naturally progressive. His death is a severe blow to Mrs. McNally, to his father with whom he was so closely associated for many years, and to his brothers and sisters and other relatives who always knew him for his loyalty, his kindness and his willingness at all times to share the family burdens with them. The Democrat unites with hundreds of friends in extending sincere sympathy to all who are bereaved by this sudden passing.

Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral yesterday were Sister Mary Edwardetta of Dubuque, Maurice McNally of Detroit and Ray McNally of Cincinnati, Mr. Floyd McCain of Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. George Caldwell of Nashua and Mrs. Tessie Farley and daughter, Frances, of Waterloo.

Emmetsburg Democrat --- Emmetsburg, Iowa
September 2, 1938