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Name: GEORGE WASHINGTON BUCHANAN
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: July 9, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, January 30, 1911, page 7
GEORGE BUCHANAN HAS PASSED AWAY---- Death Of Aged Citizen Occurred Early Today----- Had Been Ill From La Grippe for Five Weeks---- Was Seventy-four Years of Age---Here 14 Years----- George Washington Buchanan passed away at his home, 996 Fulliam avenue, this morning at 4:50 o'clock, after a five weeks' illness of la grippe. Mr. Buchanan was born near Terre Haute, Ind., on April 2, 1837, and lived in Muscatine fourteen years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. George Sackfield, of Mathersville, Ill., and Mrs. Oscar Hendricks, of Ottumwa; four sons, John, Lloyd and Will of Ottumwa, and Walter, of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Isaac Clark, of Peona, Colo., and Mrs Steve Wilkins, of Ottumwa; one half-brother, Wesley Buchanan, of Ottumwa, and three half-sisters, Mrs. Corda Shanks and Mrs. Mattie Winters, of Ottumwa, and Miss Ella Buchanan, of Chicago. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Name: MR. & MRS. FRED BUCHELE
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in pencil; Oct 16, 50)
Mrs. Fred BUCHELE, 68, whose husband was killed in a motor accident near Grants, N.M., Wednesday, died at her home at Fairport at about 11:30 a.m. today, shortly after returning to Muscatine with the body of her husband.--- Mrs. BUCHELE, who was injured in the motor accident, along with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reed of route 3, Tipton, and was treated at an Albuquerque hospital, reached Muscatine by train this morning.--- Joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. BUCHELE are to be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday. the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.-------- Joint Funeral Rites Arranged For Mr. and Mrs. Fred BUCHELE at Church-------(written in pencil; Oct 17, 50)------- Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Fred BUCHELE, long-time residents of Fairport, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian church in Muscatine. Dr. Joseph M. Kennedy, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.--- Mrs. BUCHELE, the daughter of Walter and Clara CLARK-DAVIS, was born Sept. 20, 1882, in Hanover, Ill., but had spent almost her entire life in the Fairport community. Her marriage to Fred BUCHELE took place March 6, 1907, in Montpelier. She attended Augustana college at Rock Island and was a member of the Presbyterian church.--- Survivors include one son Davis BUCHELE of Fairport; a brother, George DAVIS of Fairport; two sister (as written in article), Mrs. Lottie MORRIS of Glendale, Calif., and Mrs. Lillie LOVE of Davenport; and four grandchildren. Besides her husband, her parents preceded her in death.

Name: STANLEY EUGENE BUCKLEY
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, November 4, 2004 6:54 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, November 4, 2004, page 5A
Stanley Buckley----- TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - Stanley Eugene Buckley, 68, Tarpon Springs, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at Newport Richey Hospital of leukemia with complications. Mr. Buckley was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Muscatine, the son of George McKinley and Lois Pinckney Buckley. He married Judith Wheeler Aug. 16, 1957. He later married his wife, Barbara. He worked for many years at the Muscatine Journal as a pressman. Most people will remember him as the last director of the Weed Park Zoo. For several years following, he worked for Bosch Pest Control. The Weed Park rose garden and other city gardens still display the beauty of his love for roses. He served many years as a Boy Scout leader in a troop at the Salvation Army. Survivors include four sons, Mark, Michael and wife Sarah and Barton, all of Muscatine, and Brett and wife Teletha of St. James, Mo.; six daughters, Julie Griffith and husband Gary of Vienna, Mo., Jane Martin and husband Timothy, Jill DeVore and husband Tony and Jackie Davis, all of Muscatine, Jessica Brock and husband Raymond of Omaha, Neb., and Ashley Buckley of Tarpon Springs; 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charles of Muscatine, Donovan of Blue Grass and Joseph of LaGrange, Wyo.; and four sisters, Ida Ottaviano and husband John of Nacogdoches, Texas, Ruth Robertson and husband Larry of Grinnell, Thelma Whittaker and husband Raymond of Columbus City and Myrna and husband Robert of Aledo, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Joan Hernandez and her two daughters, Analucia and Olivia Alberto.

Name: EDWIN J. BUECHNER (also spelled BEUCHNER)
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in pencil; 6 June 50)
Edwin J. BEUCHNER (as spelled in article), 55, lifelong resident of Muscatine died Sunday at his home, 316 Roscoe avenue after an extended illness. The son of Conrad and Magdalena HEPPE-BEUCHNER, he was born in Muscatine on Sept. 5, 1895. He was a member of the First Methodist church. Two sisters, Minnie BEUCHNER and Nellie BUECHNER, both at home, survive. -------- Submitters’ Note: There are discrepancies in spellings and information in this article. I believe the “two sisters” are his daughters

Name: JULIA BUEHRING (also spelled Beuhring)
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 13, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; Sep _ _, 52)
Mrs. Julia BUEHRING , 87, a resident of the Lutheran Homes, died Monday at Bellevue hospital. Before going to the Lutheran Homes, Mrs. BUEHRING had resided at 1109 Wisconsin street.--- A resident of Muscatine for the past 60 years, she was born in Switzerland Oct. 3, 1862, the daughter of Ulrick and Marie GROSENBACHER. Her marriage to Joachim BUEHRING took place in Muscatine May 15, 1913. She was a member of Zion Lutheran church. There are no close survivors. Her parents and husband preceded her in death. The body has been taken to the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home and funeral services will be conducted there at 10:30 Wednesday morning by the Rev. Hartwig Harms, pastor of Zion Lutheran church. Burial will be in Greengood (as typed in the Obituary) cemetery.

Name: MRS. ANTONE BUESER
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: February 20, 2006
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, October 4, 1930, page 4
Mrs. Antone Bueser------Funeral services for Mrs. Antone Bueser, who died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son Herbert Bueser, of Bloomington township, were held this morning at St. Mary's church. The Rev. N. J. Peiffer, pastor was in charge. Burial was at the St. Mary's cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Bermal, Raymond Bermal, Albert Bermal and Robert Bermal, all of Muscatine, Harry Bermal of Rock Island, Ill., and Nick Bermal of Keota, Ia.

Name: IONA M. KING BUESER
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, June 29, 1970
MRS. WILLIAM (IONA) J. BUESER, 58, of 216 E. 5th St., Muscatine, died Sunday at Muscatine General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. Mathias Church under the direction of the Riley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The former Iona M. King was born Sept. 1, 1911 at Muscatine where she was a life resident. She was a daughter of Joseph M. and Nellie Hickey King. On February 6, 1929, she married William J. Bueser at Muscatine. Mrs. Bueser was a member of St. Mathias Church. Survivors are her husband, William J. Bueser; two daughters, Mrs. John E. (Donna Rae) Weber, Richardson, Texas, and Mrs. Raymond D. (Mary Jo) Lake, Muscatine; one brother, Clarence B. King, Route 4, Muscatine; also four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mrs. Mary Coder who died last week.
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, July 2, 1970
A funeral mass for Mrs. William J. Bueserwas held Wednesday at St. Mathias Church celebrated by Rev. Vitolds Vilainis. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Riley Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Lawrence Braun, Muscatine; Edmund Bleyart, Davenport; Orville Stout, Davenport; Hubert A. Bueser, Jr., Rock Island; Arthur Hickey, Muscatine; and B. M. Kirkpatrick, Muscatine.

Name: WILLIAM J. BUESER
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, December 6, 1984 - Page 2A
WILLIAM J. BUESER, 78, 216 W. 5th St., died Wednesday at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be held Saturday at St. Mathias Church. The Rev. Charles Gannon will officiate. Visitation at the Fairbanks-Lamb Funeral Home will on Friday. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Bueser was born Feb. 13, 1906, at Muscatine, a son of Anton and Lena Bermel Bueser. He was a life resident of Muscatine. He married Iona King, Feb. 6, 1929, at Muscatine. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and was a retired mechanic. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Mary Jo) Lake, Muscatine, and Mrs. Michael (Donna) Henley, San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Gertrude Bueser, Muscatine; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, one brother and one sister.

Name: NEOLA BUFFUM
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in pencil; 1-24-53)
Funeral services for Miss Neola BUFFUM, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Este BUFFUM, Montpelier, who was fatally injured early Friday morning in a traffic accident, will be held Monday in the chapel of the Hill and Fredericks mortuary in Davenport. The Rev. Lavern Justis, pastor of the Blue Grass Presbyterian church, will officiate and burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery in Muscatine. --- An inquest into the accident, which was Scott county’s second traffic fatality of 1953, remained unscheduled while and investigation was under way by Scott County Coroner Reed Phillips.--- Miss BUFFUM, a sophomore at Davenport high school, died Friday in Mercy hospital, where she was taken, following the mishap.----- Head-on Collision--- Miss BUFFUM was a passenger in a car driven by Donald Plett, 18, also of Montpelier, which collided head-on with a panel truck driven by Kenneth Doolittle, 823 Siegfriedt street, Davenport. The accident occurred at 7:30 a.m. on highway No. 22 about a half mile east of the James town crossing near Blue Grass.--- According to a report of the mishap, Plett was attempting to pass a truck driven by Ray Park, Blue Grass, when he ran head-on into the panel truck traveling west on the highway. Rain and sleet were falling at the time, and attempts to avoid a collision were hindered by the icy condition of the road. Both cars came to a halt on the highway’s shoulder, and Miss BUFFUM and Plett were thrown out of the right door of the car. Plett and Doolittle escaped with minor injuries, the former being treated for cuts and bruises and the latter, for a bruised knee, in Mercy hospital in Davenport.---- Miss BUFFUM was born Jan. 2, 1937, at Davenport and attended grade school in Muscatine county. Surviving are the parents, Este and Marie SNELL-BUFFUM; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest SNELL, Montpelier; a sister Mardeen BUFFUM, and a brother, Dallas BUFFUM, both at home.

Name: GEORGE BUMGARDNER
Submitted by: Webmaster for Cliff and Anita Bumgardner
Date Submitted: May 27, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE OLD SETTLER'S BOOK", Muscatine Musser Public Library, died July, 1872, page 51
DIED---- On Friday, July 12th, (1872), of typhoid fever, GEORGE BUMGARDNER, aged 65 years. Funeral to take place at High Prairie Chapel, on Sunday, July 14, at 11 o'clock a.m. Funeral cortege leaves the residence of the family at 10 o'clock. Friends of the family and the community are respectfully invited to attend without further notice.----- DEATH OF GEORGE BUMGARDNER.------ Again the community is called to mourn the death of one of its oldest and most respected citizens. George Bumgardner, County Surveyor, breathed his last yesterday afternoon at his homestead four miles west of this city, where he has resided for more than a quarter of a century past. The event was not unexpected to his friends, he having been in poor health for some time, though able to go about as usual till a few days before his death. George Bumgardner emigrated to this county from Virginia in 1837, having lauded here in March of that year. During his long residence here, filling as he did places of responsibility and trust, not a stain or repreach has ever rested upon his good name. At the meeting of Old Settlers, this forenoon, to prepare suitable testimonials of respect and to arrange for attending the funeral, feeling and affecting remarks eulogistic of the deceased were made by John A. Parvin, Jos. Bridgman, Peter Jackson, Pliny Fay, H. H. Garnes and Jacob Butler. The first speaker alluded to the organization of the first Methodist society at this place (33 years ago) of which the deceased and he were members. Of the seven original members of this society, one died shortly after, and six lived more than twenty years. Only three now remain. All the speakers united in paying tribute to the unswerving integrity of the deceased and in expressions of confidence in his religious professions and admiration of his zeal in the cause of his heavenly Master.---- The meeting appointed John A. Parvin, Jos. Bridgman and Wm. Gordon to prepare suitable resolutions, which, at an adjourned meeting, were adopted as follows: Whereas, We have been informed of the death of our friend and brother, Rev. George Bumgardner, one of the first settlers in Muscatine county, therefore, Resolved, That we as "old settlers" while we bow in submission of the dispensation of Divine Providence, mourn as brothers the loss of one of our "Association"---an upright citizen, a true friend, a good neighbor, a kind and indulgent husband and father and an honest man, Resolved, That as a token of respect we will attend the funeral of our deceased brother, and follow his remains to their last resting place, Resolved, That the Secretary of our Association be requested to present a copy of these resolutions and preamble to the widow of the deceased.---- J. A. PARVIN, J. BRIDGMAN, WM. GORDON> Com.

Name: ALMA BUNGE
Submitted by: Webmaster for Kim
Date Submitted: Friday, May 12, 2000
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", June 3,1994, No. 127, page 5A
Alma C. Bunge, who was 93 years old, died Thursday at the Wilton Care Center. Services were at the LaCock Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton. Burial was at the Durant Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Dana Herr of Wilton.

Name: EMMA BUNGE
Submitted by: Webmaster for Kim
Date Submitted: Friday, May 12, 2000
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE IOWA JOURNAL", Monday, October 19, 1981, page 12
Emma Bunge, who was 82 years of age, died Friday at the Lutheran Homes in Bennett. She had previously lived in Durant, Iowa. Services were at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bennett and burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery in Lowden. LaCock Funeral Home from Durant were in charge of the funeral arrangements. Emma Bunge was born September 15, 1899 in Lowden. She was the daughter of Henry and Sophie Hulke Gehris. Emma married Albert Bunge, March 11, 1920, in Davenport, Iowa. He died October 16, 1980. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Gertrude) Thiering of Muscatine and Mrs. Adolph (Marjorie) Badtram of New Liberty; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two sisters, Wilma Ruchotzke of Cedar Rapids and Clara Bunge of Mechanicsville.

Name: GLADYS BUNGE
Submitted by: Webmaster for Kim
Date Submitted: Friday, May 12, 2000
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Tuesday, September 10, 1998, page 5A
Gladys L. McFadon Bunge, 85 years of age, died Wednesday, September 9, 1998, at the Muscatine General Hospital. Services were at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freens Funeral Home. Rev. Karla Griffen of the Zion Lutheran Church was in charge. Pallbearers were: Christopher Bunge, Aaron Telecky, Kyle Telecky, Tim McFadon, Terry McFadon and Brandon Hatcher. Burial was in the Nichols Cemetery in Nichols, Iowa. Mrs. Bunge was born December 5, 1912 in Washington County, the daughter of John W. and Minnie Johansen Stolley. Her first marriage was to Howard Elmore McFadon on December 14, 1935. He died August 10, 1977. Her second marriage was to Albert Bunge February, 1981. He died October, 1988. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran church, the Moose Lodge No. 388 and the Eagles Lodge. She retired from Muscatine Day Nursing after 20 years of employment. Survivors include: a son, Stanley E. McFadon and his wife, Pat, of Muscatine, a daughter, Jean Orr and her husband, Kenneth, of Muscatine; two step-sons, David Bunge of Wilton and Glenn Bunge and his wife, Sherry, of West Branch; one step-daughter, Gloria Telecky and her husband, Ron, of Mt. Vernon; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; six step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Irene Schnedler of Seminole, Florida and Elsie Swanson of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, two brothers, Carl Stolley and Howard W. Stolley, and three sisters, Golda Stolley, Alma Easterly and Edith Heath.

Name: FRANK A. BUNN
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, Newspaper Date Unknown
Frank A. BUNN, 86, a resident of Muscatine for 69 years, Wednesday at the home of a son, Rudolph E. BUNN, rural route 4. The son of John and Caroline WIEBACH-BUNN, he was born Feb. 12, 1865, in Falkenburg Province, Germany. He married Bertha GRENSING on Nov. 11, 1891, in Muscatine. ---- Surviving are four sons, Arthur and Carl BUNN, both of Akron, O., Rudolph E. BUNN of Muscatine and William E. L. BUNN of Fort Madison; two daughters, Erna BUNN of Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., and Mrs. Leroy O. FUNCK of Burlington, Ia.; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, two children in infancy, four brothers and one half-sister. The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home where funeral services will be held Saturday in charge of the Rev. Hartwig Harms, pastor of Zion Lutheran church. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: THOMAS BURDETT
Submitted by: Webmaster for Donna
Date Submitted: December 26, 2000
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday evening, June 21, 1866, front page, Volume XI, No. 268
Died. At his residence, two miles east of this city, Wednesday, June 20th, 1866, at 4 o'clock p.m., Thomas Burdett, aged 66 years. Deceased was among the first settlers of this county, having emigrated here in 1835. He has conducted himself, in such a manner as to gain the good will, confidence and respect of all who knew him, and his death will cast a gloom over the large circle of his acquaintance. Rest in Peace.

Name: HUMPHREY BURDETTE
Submitted by: Webmaster for Donna
Date Submitted: December 26, 2000
Source of Obituary: Old Settler's Register----A Collection of Obituaries of Early Settlers, Accounts of Old Settlers Reunions, and Articles on Muscatine History., page 433
HUMPHREY BURDETTE----- 1896------ Humphrey Burdette, a pioneer resident of Muscatine, died at Unadilla, Nebraska, June 29, aged 87 years. Early residents will undoubtedly remember Mr. Burdette from the following extract from a Nebraska newspaper: "Humphrey Burdette was born in Breckenridge County, Ky., June 6, 1809. His youth and early manhood were spent upon a farm and as a flat-boatman upon the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. In the year 1837 he came west to the Territory of Iowa, locating upon the banks of the Mississippi, 1 1/2 miles above the present city of Muscatine, where he lived for 35 years." (this is me talking----elsewhere in the settlers book, it mentions that Humphrey Burdette is listed as an early settler in the year 1838).

Name: MRS. ESTHER (HUMPHREY) BURDETT(E)
Submitted by: Webmaster for Donna
Date Submitted: December 26, 2000
Source of Obituary: Old Settler's Register----A Collection of Obituaries of Early Settlers, Accounts of Old Settlers Reunions, and Articles on Muscatine History., page 55
MRS. ESTHER (HUMPHREY) BURDETT(E)------ Obituary------- Died--At Palmyra, Nebraska, April 15th, 1874, of typhoid pneumonia, Esther Burdett, aged fifty years and twenty-five days. Deceased was born in Indiana. At an early age she came with her parents to Iowa. In 1841, she was united in marriage to Humphrey Burdett, and since that time had been resident of this county until in 1872, when she removed with her family to Nebraska. She ever displayed a true Christian character and resignation to the will of God and was endeared to those with whom she associated by her kind and cheerful disposition.----- A light's from over circle gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our midst Which never can be filled.

Name: ROSETTA MAE BURKE
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, August 2, 2005 8:05 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, July 16, 2005
Rosetta Mae Burke----- MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Rosetta Mae Burke, 76, Muscatine, died Friday, July 15, 2005, at the Meadowlawn Nursing Home in Davenport. The Rev. Larry Hill of the Church of God will officiate. Casketbearers are Brian Willits, Ted Tolberg, Kenny Richards, Carl Yerington, Brison Willits and Tim Cox. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Burke was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Iowa City, the daughter of Adam and Pearl Karns Thurston. She married Raymond Burke Jr on April 17, 1949 in Muscatine. They later divorced. She was a 40 year member of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Muscatine and a wonderful mother and devoted grandmother to Nicole and Brison. She enjoyed the Chicago Cubs. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Susan Willits and her husband Brian; a son, Brian Burke; two grandchildren, Nicole and Brison Willits, all of Muscatine; three brothers, Sanford Thurston of Amarillo, Texas, James Leitzman of Minneapolis, Minn. and Edgar Kublik of Wilton; three sisters, Leota Pulliam of Muscatine, Lois Marolf of Moscow, Iowa and Charlotte Hess of Dewitt; several nieces and nephews and special friends, Valli Lewis and Chris Berry. She was preceded in death by her parents and eight brothers and sisters. ------Submitters' Note: I'm not related.

Name: MRS. ELVA ELIZABETH BURNS
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, June 20, 2002 4:31 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, May 15, 1976
Mrs. Elva Elizabeth Burns------- Mrs. Elva Elizabeth Burns, 64, died at 8:50 a.m. today at the Hershey Convalescent Hospital following an extended illness. Services are pending at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home where visitation will begin Sunday evening. Elva Cunningham was born March 27, 1912, at Illinois City, the daughter of Martin and Mattie Hayes Cunningham. She married Orville McCracken and later married Ralph W. Burns Sr., She was a member of the Walnut St. Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Ralph Jr., Michael, and Kenneth all of Muscatine, five daughters Mrs. Ben (Joyce) Butler, Mrs G. L. (Bessie) Riley, and Mrs. Donald (Martha) Marx of Muscatine, Mrs. John (Rosemary) Smartt of Texas, and Mrs. Eugene (Patsy) Whitman of Tennessee; 24 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, a brother, Ollie Cunningham of Muscatine, and a sister, Mrs. Richard (Bessie) Brown of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and a sister.

Name: RALPH WILLIAM BURNS
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, June 20, 2002 5:02 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April, 1979
RALPH BURNS---- Ralph William Burns, 70, 101 W. Mississippi, Dr., died Tuesday at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be held Friday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel. Rev. Doc. Strauch will officiate, Masonic services will be held Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Iowa. Ralph Burns was born May 12, 1908, in Mitchell, S.D., the son of Daniel and Margaret Burr Burns. His first marriage was to Minnie Crone Cambell. He then married Alva Cunningham McCracken. He was past master of Iowa Lodge No. 2, past monarch of El Bay Grotta, and was a member of the Davenport Consistory and Kasba Shrine. Mr. Burns was a retired employee of Martin Marietta Cement in Buffalo. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth, Ralph Jr., and Michael Burns all of Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Patsy) Whitman of Tenn., and Mrs. John (Rosemary) Smart of Germany; three step-daughters, Mrs. Ben (Joyce) Butler, Mrs. G. L. (Bessie) Riley and Mrs. Donald (Martha) Marx all of Muscatine; 25 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Sherman and Daniel both of Muscatine; Clarence of Spicer, Minn.; and five sisters, Mrs. Howard (Violet) Mockmore and Mrs. Evelyn Phillips, both of Muscatine, Mrs. Goldie Strootman of Willmar, Minn., Mrs. Vilda Strootman of Minn., and Mrs. David (Lillian) Martin of Rock Island. He was preceded in death by both wifes, two sons, one brother and one sister.

Name: WILMA BURNS
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: January 10, 2008
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 25 July 1945)
The Rev. Henry Sendbuehler conducted funeral services for Mrs. Wilma BURNS today at St. Mary’s church. Internment was in Greenwood cemetery under the direction of the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home. Mrs. BURNS, the former Wilma AHLF, met death by drowning Sunday night when she attempted to swim the Cedar river below the highway bridge on highway No. 22. --- Casket bearers were Ralph AHLF, Clyde Hauser, Charles Bowden, Albert Diercks, Werner Diercks and Raymond Diercks.

Name: MRS. SIBBIE BURNSIDE
Submitted by: Beverly Gerdts
Date Submitted: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 2:39 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April 5, 1904
Mrs. Sibbie Burnside passes away this morning at the home of daughter. Paralytic stroke the cause. After lingering for three months Mrs. Sibbie Burnside an old settler dies- will be buried at Bloomington cemetery.----- This morning at 5:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs howard Whiney, of East Fifth street, occurred the death of Mrs. Sibbie Burnside, widow of Jacob Burnside. Mrs. Burnside was, on December 22, stricken with a paralytic stroke and since that time has been gradually failing. She was an old settler and her husband was identified with the commercial and business life of the city for over 25 years, he having preceded her in 1887. She was a loving mother and a good women and her presence will be greatly missed. She was born in Westfield, Indiana, in 1887, and came to this city over 40 years ago, in company with her husband and family, making the trip over land in wagons. She settled at Muscatine and has resided in this vicinity since. She is survived by the following children: E. O. Burnside, Frank Burnside, Mrs. Cora Jones, and Mrs. Howard Whitney, of this city; Mrs. J. E. Dorain of Woodland Park, Colorado, and Luther Burnside of Dunlap,(IA). The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. There will be a short service at the house at 12;30 o’clock conducted by Dr. C.L. Stafford, pastor of the First Methodist church. A second sercice will be held at the Bloomington church at 2 o’clock conducted by the same minister. Internment will be made in the Bloomington cemetery.

Name: MRS. MARY ADALINE BURNWOOD
Submitted by: Webmaster for Kathy Peterson
Date Submitted:May 9, 2000
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, August 23, 1937, No. 200, page 2
Mrs. Mary Adaline Burnwood, 61, former resident of Muscatine County, died at St. Anthony's hospital in Rock Island, Sunday. Complications developed from burns suffered in an accident at her home a week ago, proved fatal. Mrs. Burnwood resided in Rock Island, IL. Mary A. Fix was born in Muscatine county, August 27, 1876, the daughter of Charles and Permelia Fix. She married Edward Bierman in Muscatine, November 8, 1898 and later married George Burnwood in Rock Island. She had resided in Rock Island for the past 21 years. Surviving are one son, Floyd Bierman of Rock Island, four brothers, William Fix and Ray Fix, both of New Era, Harvey of Muscatine, and Ralph of Scott county; two sisters, Mrs. Chester Ward of Davenport and Mrs. William Wunderlich of New Era, and three grandchildren, Floyd, Jr., Marylin and Barbara Jean Bierman. Her parents, two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. The body was taken to the Hodgson mortuary in Rock Island and funeral services will be held there with the Rev. R. J. Rolfe, Lutheran minister of Rock Island in charge. Burial will be in the Blue Grass cemetery.

Name: CLARA BURR
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in ink; 20 June 1953)
Mrs. Clara BURR, 81, a resident of the Lutheran Homes, died Friday at Bellevue hospital. She was born Jan. 22, 1872 in Muscatine county, being a daughter of George and Katherine SITTER-REIGHTNOUER. She was married to Chris BURR in October, 1892 at Muscatine. Mrs. BURR was a member of the Grace Lutheran church. Surviving are two brothers, Fred and George REIGHTMOUER, both of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her husband and three sisters. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home by the Rev. L. A. Stumme of the Lutheran Homes. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.

Name: SIMEON BURR
Submitted by: Webmaster for Larry Burke
Date Submitted: Friday, May 12, 2000
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE DAILY JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, August 20, 1881
Simeon Burr, another old settler of this county, a resident of Montpelier township, was buried last week.

Name: SIMEON BURR
Submitted by: Webmaster for Larry Burke
Date Submitted: Friday, May 12, 2000
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE DAILY JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, August 23, 1881, page 4
Mr. Simmeon Burr, an octogenarian within a few days and an old settler of this county was buried last Thursday. His disease was chills and diarrhea.

Name: MRS. SADIE BURROWS
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: December 18, 2001
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, January 8, 1976, page 12
MRS. SADIE BURROWS----Services are pending at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home for Mrs. Sadie Burrows, 85, formerly of 702 E. 10th St., who died at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday at the Muscatine General Hospital following an extended illness. Sadie Burrows was born December 22, 1890, in Cedar County, the daughter of Daniel W. and Nina Osborn Yerrington. Her marriage to Bert Burrows took place in Cedar County, December 22, 1906. She had been a resident of Muscatine for 30 years. Survivors include one son, Bennie of Oakland, Calif.; one brother, Charles Yerrington Sr. of Muscatine; three sisters, Mrs. Ted (Kate) Morton, Mrs. Lloyd (Ruth) White, both of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. Merle (Nira) Sterner of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, one daughter, four brothers and two sisters.

Name: MARION F. BURZELL
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, Newspaper Date Unknown
Marion F. BURZELL, 56, member of the Muscatine Civil Service commission and former alderman, died suddenly Tuesday at his home, 506 Walnut street. A barber by trade, he had operated a barber shop here for many years. Services will be held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals on Friday. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.--- The son of Harry and Mary EDGINGTON-BURZELL, he was born May 2, 1899, in Muscatine. His marriage to Viola J. WICKEY took place here on June 12, 1918. He was a member of the Iowa State Historical society. Mr. BURZELL was affiliated with the Elks and Moose lodges, and the Blue lodge of the Masonic order. He served with Battery C during World War I.--- Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. William A. THOMPSON, and one grandson, Bruce GERTH, all of Muscatine, and several half-brothers and half-sisters. Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother and two sisters.------------- Services were held this afternoon at the Fairbanks chapel for Marion F. BURZELL. The Rev. Ned Gillum, pastor of the First Christian church officiated. Serving as flower attendants were Mildred Pelton, Evelyn Jacobs and Mrs. George Patterson. Pallbearers included Theodore McGill, Carl Schenkel, George Patterson, Ray Dunker, Alex Bender and Kenneth Coder. Burial was at Greenwood cemetery.

Name: BARTUS BUSCH
Submitted by: Ed Hintermeister
Date Submitted: Sunday, January 7, 2007
Source of Obituary:"Muscatine Journal", Muscatine, Iowa. Date of death May 15, 1987
BARTIS BUSCH----MUSCATINE, Iowa -Bartus Busch, 88, of Muscatine died Friday at Muscatine Care Center. Mr. Busch retired in 1945 as a farmer in Bloomington Township. He then was employed almost 20 years at Muscatine Park Department, retiring in 1965. He married Esther Hintermeister in 1922 in Rock Island. Visitation on Sunday at Riley Funeral Home, Muscatine. Services will be Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Survivors: His wife; a daughter, Lorraine, (Mrs. Alvin) Barber, Red Bluff, Calif.; sons, Richard, Detroit Lakes, Minn., and William, Muscatine; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Arthur, St. Paul Minn.----Submitters' Note: Birth date November 11, 1897

Name: ESTHER MAE (HINTERMEISTER) BUSCH
Submitted by: Ed Hintermeister
Date Submitted: Friday, December 15, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, April 28, 1992, Page xx
Esther Busch---- Esther Busch, 89, died suddenly Monday April 27, 1992, at her home in the Bethesda Village. Services will be Friday, May 1, at the Riley Funeral Home with the Rev. Alvin Barber Jr. officiating. Pallbearers will be John Hintermeister, Dennis Busch, Kenneth Busch, John Busch, Don Erickson and Robert Call. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Busch was born March 21, 1903, in Muscatine, the daughter of J.W. and Zula Benz Hintermeister. She was a lifelong resident of Muscatine. The former Esther Mae Hintermeister married Bartus Busch on Oct. 16, 1922, in Rock Island, Ill. She was a graduate of Brown’s Business College. She was a member of the Mus¬catine General Hospital Auxiliary and had been employed by Batterson’s Department Store for many years and later by the Christian Book Store. Survivors include two sons, Richard L. Busch and William H. Busch, both of Muscatine; one daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Lorraine) Barber Jr. of Red Bluff, Calif.; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, H.O. “Doc” Hintermeister of Muscatine; and one sister, Mrs. William (Lucille) De Simone of Redonda Beach, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987 and one granddaughter.

Name: MRS. HENRY BUSCH
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 17 Nov 1955)
Services were conducted this afternoon at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home for Mrs. Henry BUSCH, 86, whose death occurred Monday at the Hershey Convalescent Home. Dr. James Webster, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated Serving as flower attendants were Velma Frack, Rachael Hatten, Lyda Horst and Helen Grimm. Pallbearers iscluded (as spelled in article) Albert, Arthur and Lawrence Brookhart, Frank Courtney, Arthur Grimm and Frank Barnhart. Burial was at Greenwood cemetery.

Name: JONAS D. BUSER
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; Mar 8, 51)
Funeral services for Jonas D. BUSER, 84, Conesville community farmer, former state senator from the Muscatine-Louisa county district, are scheduled for Friday at the Evangelical and Reformed church.---Mr. BUSER was found dead Monday at his farm home, half a mile west of here.--- He was born in Louisa county Jan. 15, 1867, being a son of the Rev. John and Margaret DeMOSS-LENOX. He married Rebecca Jane McKEE Jan 7, 1885. She preceded her husband in death.--- Surviving are two sons, Lenox D. BUSER of Conesville, Warren John BUSER of California, two daughters, Mrs. Irvin EVERETT of Conesville and Mrs. Walto PLOTTS of Knoxville, Ia., and a number of grandchildren.--- Mr. BUSER had served a number of terms as a member of the Muscatine county board of supervisors, and for a number of terms as the board’s chairman. He had also served as Orono township assessor and as a member of the school board. He represented the Muscatine-Louisa county district in the Iowa legislature for a period and subsequently was a candidate for the republican nomination for governor.---He was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed church and of the Masonic lodge. The Stephens Funeral home at Columbus Junction is in charge of funeral arrangements. Burial will be at Conesville.

Name: ADELIA BUTLER
Submitted by: Denise Darting and Norma Rogers
Date Submitted: August 2, 2004
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, October 24, 1898
ADELIA BUTLER---- Mrs. Adelia, wife of Audley G. Butler quietly breathed her last, Saturday evening at 6:45 o'clock,after an illness of four weeks with typhoid malarial fever, bearing her sufferings without complaint. Deceased was the daughter of the late G. P. Vesey, being born on Sept. 1, 1849, at Moline, and was united in marriage to Mr. Butler in 1868. Her mother, husband and eight children, four sons and four daughters, are left to mourn. The children are: Ellis P., of New york, George O., of Chicago, LawrenceL. and Fred B., of this city and Mrs. F. P. Mitchell, of Des Moines, Mrs. U. G. Smith, of Kalona, and Bessie L. and Edith O., at home. Mrs. Butler was a member of the Trinity Episcopal church and also of the Soldiers' Ladies Aid Society. She was a true wife and companion and mother and her death leaves a vacancy in the home that can never be filled. She was a good neighbor and friend, and her death is mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral is appointed for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence on East Fifth street, corner of Oak. The ceremony is to be private and will be conducted by Rev. C. C. Tate, of Trinity church.

Name: JOHN BUTLER
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: February 28, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, January 29, 1919, page 2
John Butler---John Butler, aged 50, a lifelong resident of Muscatine and for many years manager of the Leo H. Hirsch Button plant here, died at the Hershey hospital at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon, after a week's illness of pneumonia. Mr. Butler was born in Muscatine and lived in Muscatine county during his entire life. He was well known in local business circles, and fraternally was affiliated with the Elks and Woodmen. Surviving are two daughters, Aura and Grace, both of Muscatine. Four brothers, G. H. Butler of Midland, Texas; Lincoln and Charles Butler of Muscatine and Emory Butler of Lubback, Texas, and three sisters, Sarah of Muscatine, Mrs. F. W. Jarvis of Lubback, Texas, and Mrs. Mary D. West of Cleveland, O., also survive. The funeral will probably be held Friday but definite arrangements have not been made.-----"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, February 1, 1919, page 4---IN MEMORIAM----John Butler, son of W. L. and Martha A. Butler, was born in Lake township, Muscatine county, Iowa, on February 9th, 1867. He lived there until manhood, when he came into Muscatine, where he has since resided. Mr. Butler was united in marriage to Miss Christie Appel of Muscatine, on April 11th, 1895. Mrs. Butler passed away November 5th, 1900. Mr. Butler died on January 29th, 1919, in his 52nd year. He leaves to mourn his departure, two daughters, Aura A. and Ida Grace, both of this city, four brothers, G. H. Butler, Midland, Texas, Lincoln and Charles of Muscatine, and Emery Butler of Lubback, Texas, and three sisters, Sarah of Muscatine, Mrs. F. W. Jarvis of Lubback, Texas, and Mrs. Mary D. West of Cleveland, Ohio. For many years Mr. Butler was manager of the Leo H. Hirsch button plant. Fraternally, he was affiliated with the Elks and Modern Woodmen. He was well and widely known in business, having a large circle of friends and acquaintances. A quiet unassuming man, open-hearted, public spirited, and neighborly. A kind and loving father, a good citizen, in a word, he was in the highest and truest sense a friend. He now "rests from all his labors; and his works shall follow him." Funeral services were held at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning from the Charles Butler residence, 1360 Sherman street, the Rev. Newton Moore of Mulford Congregational church officiating. A male quartet comprising Arthur Springborn, Harold Hanson, Leonard Plessy and E. John Ehlers offered several selections. The Elks were in charge at the grave. Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: LINCOLN BUTLER
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, March 28, 1936, front page
Lincoln Butler Called in Death--Lifelong Resident of Muscatine Succumbs to Two Weeks Illness.--Lincoln Butler, 316 Cedar street, lifelong resident of Muscatine county, died at Hershey hospital at 4 a.m. today after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Butler was born in Lake township April 21, 1860, the son of William L. and Martha Baumgardner Butler. Surviving are the following children: Lysle of Muscatine, Mrs. Lydia Van Valkenburgh of Chicago and Mrs. Laura Bodhaine of Denver; one brother and three sisters, Charles of Muscatine, Sarah of Muscatine; Mrs. Esther Jarvis of Texas and Mrs. Mary B. Rapp of Cleveland, O. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but services will be held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals where the body will remain. The Rev. Tom Foglesong of the First Christian church will be in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: LYELL BUTLER
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary:”MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; March 25, 1952)
Lyell BUTLER, age 52, former resident of Muscatine, died at his home in Grand Rapids, Mich., Saturday following a heart attack. The son of Lincoln and Nancy BUMGARDNER-BUTLER, he was born in Muscatine July 19, 1900, and lived here until 13 years ago when he moved to Grand Rapids. He married the former Lois BROCKMEIER of Grand Rapids in 1937. The widow, Mrs. Lois BUTLER, Grand Rapids; a son, Kenneth BUTLER, Muscatine; a brother, Lloyd Francis, Decatur, Ill.; and three sisters, Mrs. Andrew TEICHMILLER, Muscatine; Mrs. Ann VanVELKINBURG, Santa Fe, N Mex.; and Mrs. Laura BODHINE, Denver, Colo., survive. He was preceded in death by his parents.--- Services will be held at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home Wednesday. The Rev. Fred Ferris, pastor of the First Baptist church, will be in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: GENEVIEVE ANNA BUTTS
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: FUNERAL CARD, January 4, 2001
GENEVIEVE ANNA BUTTS January 11, 1914 --January 4, 2001, Daughter of Earl E. and Nellie PHILLIPS-BOWLBY. - Married to Allen Wayne BUTTS on September 20, 1935. Services Monday, Jan. 8, 2001 at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Robert Ahlstrom from Lutheran Homes officiating. Pall bears: Thomas BUTTS, John Galloway, Gary BUTTS, Andrew Allen BUTTS, John Horning & Greg BUTTS. Burial Greenwood Cemetery.

Name: WILLIAM BUTZ
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 12-52)
Funeral services for William BUTZ, whose death occurred Wednesday, were held Saturday at the chapel of the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. The Rev. J. J. Welsh was in charge. Pallbearers were: Marvin Phelps, Glen Phelps, Billy Phelps, Kenneth Phelps, Clarence BUTZ and Tony Gray. Flower attendants were: Mrs. Wilbur Stein, Mrs. Peterson and Miss Jo Anne Patterson. Burial was at Greenwood cemetery.

Name: MRS. WILLIAM BUTZ
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 15, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; Jan 15 53)
Mrs. William BUTZ died today at her home, 315 West Seventh street. The daughter of William A. and Virginia WILSON-DOLSEN, Mrs. BUTZ was born April 20, 1876, in Muscatine county. She was married to William M. BUTZ April 22, 1898, in Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her husband on last April 9. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude PHELPS of Muscatine and Mrs. Esther GOULD, Oakland, Calif. Services will be held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals on Friday with the Rev. M. D. Kilver, pastor of the Grace Lutheran church, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: JOHN J. BYRNE
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; May 06, 1954)
John J. BYRNE, 75, a retired farmer of the Ardon community, died Monday at Bellevue hospital. Mr. BYRNE, who was born and lived all of his life in Seventy-Six township, was the son of Thomas and Catherine GRANT-BYRNE. Surviving are two brothers, Perter BYRNE of Cedar Rapids and William BYRNE of Muscatine; a sister, Mrs. Rupert KAUTZ, Buffalo; six nephews and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Malachy’s church with the Rev. E. J. O’Hair officiating. Burial will be in the Ardon cemetery.
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, May 6, 1954
Funeral services for John J. BYRNE, were held at St. Malachy‘s church at Ardon with the Rev. E. J. O‘Hair, pastor. Acolytes were Michael Mann, James O‘Toole and Richard Noll. Pallbearers were Emmett O’Toole, Leo Furlong, Phil Digney, Paul Healey, Donald Lee and Leonard Shoopman. Burial was in the Ardon cemetery under the direction of the Riley Funeral Home.R />

Name: WILLIAM A. BYRNE
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; Aug 28, 1954)
William A. BYRNE, 71, lifelong resident of Muscatine county, died today at Bellevue hospital. The son of Thomas and Catherine GRANT-BYRNE, he was born in the Ardon community on May 7, 1883. He married Winifred O`TOOLE on April 11, 1918 at St. Malachy’s church at Ardon. Mr. BYRNE was a member of St. Mary’s church in Muscatine. Surviving are his wife, five sons, James of Letts, Robert of Boone, Leo of Portsmouth, Ohio, Emmett and William of Muscatine; one brother, Pete of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Mrs. Ruppert KAUTZ of Buffalo; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers. Funeral services will be held Monday at St. Mary’s church in Muscatine. The Burial will be in the Ardon cemetery.
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; Aug 30, 1954)
Requiem High Mass was held this morning at St. Mary’s church for William A. BYRNE, 71, whose death occurred Saturday. The Rev. J. J. Schoenfelder, pastor of St. Mary’s church, was celebrant of the Mass. Assisting were the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ambrose A Burke, president of St. Ambrose college, Davenport; the Rev. Herman Strub, staff member of St. Ambrose college; the Rev. C. Griffith, director of St. Ambrose seminary, and the Rev. F. J. Lenoch, principal of Muscatine Catholic high school. Acolytes included Tommy Noll, Robert Nau, John Lorber and John Conway. Pallbearers were Charles and Harry Andreas, Clarence and Raymond Bermel, Paul Healey and Lester Paul. Burial was at the Ardon cemetery.