Guy Enoch Agard (1878-1936)

AGARD, HINTON, KINGKADE

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:53

July 27, 1878 --- June 29, 1936

Find Body of Goldfield Man in River

Search Made for Guy Agard

Disappeared Monday A. M.; Recover Body Tuesday Afternoon

(By Goldfield Correspondent)

The body of Guy Agard, well known Goldfield man who disappeared from his home early Monday morning was recovered from the Boone river about 3:45 p. m. Tuesday. Mr. Agard, 58, was in the carpenter and contracting business until several years ago when poor health caused him to give up his chosen profession.

Searchers started looking for Mr. Agard when he failed to return home Monday evening. They combed the river, but the body had become lodged in underbrush south of the Rock Island bridge and was not found until Tuesday. Mr. Agard who lost an arm in a shotgun accident some time ago had been despondent of late.

He has been a resident of this vicinity practically his lifetime and was well and favorably known in this territory. The deceased is survived by his widow and nine children: Miss Bessie and DeVere Agard of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Frank Kingkade of Ames; Burdette Agard of Algona; Wilbur and Kenneth Agard of Des Moines; Gerald and Leo Agard of Goldfield and Ray Agard of Gowrie. He is also survived by a number of brothers and sisters besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral services are incomplete at this writing. Obituary will appear next week.

Wright County Monitor
Clarion, Iowa
July 02, 1936

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Goldfield News

DeVere Agard and Miss Bessie of Toledo, Ohio arrived here Wednesday having been called home by the death of their father, Guy Agard.

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Funeral Services Held for Guy Agard, 58

Funeral services for Guy Agard whose body was found in the Boone river last Tuesday afternoon were held at the Methodist church at 2:30 p. m. Thursday afternoon with the Rev. J. E. Clifton in charge. Burial was made in the family lot at Glenwood cemetery.

Obituary

Guy Agard was born in Goldfield, June 27, 1878 and lived here his entire life. He was a contractor by trade.

On Sept. 19, 1901, he was married to Miss Alice Hinton, who with nine children survives him. The children are Burdette of Algona, DeVere of Toledo, Ohio, Gerald of Fenton, Ray of Gowrie, Wilbert and Kenneth of Des Moines and Leo at home, Miss Bessie of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Frank Kingkade of Ames. There are also three grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

The untimely passing of Mr. Agard is deeply regretted by the entire community, where he was held in the highest respect as a kind, considerate husband and father, an honest, industrious citizen, a good neighbor and friend.

Wright County Monitor
Clarion, Iowa
July 09, 1936