Bashor, Lowell A. "Al" - Lowell A. "Al" Bashor, 88 of Hayward, WI and formerly of Park Forest, IL and Elgin, IL died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital.
Lowell A. Bashor was born December 31, 1923 in New Market, IA to Clyde and Agnes (Sundell) Bashor. He was raised on the family farm and attended school at Sharpsburg, IA. He then moved to California to work and later joined the U.S. Army Air Corp and served during WWII as a B24 Gunner, taking part in 34 missions. For his service to our country Al was honored with the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Air Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 24, 1945 and moved to Chicago, IL where he started work with Bell Telephone Company as an Inside Maintaince Engineer. On September 4, 1948, Al was joined in marriage to Laverne Dohner in Riverside, IL. Al continued his work with Bell Telephone until 1980 when he retired and moved to Hayward, WI. Al returned to work as a bartender at the Athletic Club in Hayward before he took a position as a security guard with Louisiana Pacific. He held this position until he reached the age of 86.
Al was a member of American Legion Post 57 in Elgin, IL; became a Mason in 1956; and was also a member of the Army Air Corp Caterpillar Club. He will be remembered as a true gentleman who liked to fish, garden and play poker, going to Las Vegas 3-4 times a year. He also liked traveling to visit his family.
He is survived by his son Neal (Mary Anne) Bashor of Cockeysville, MD, and his daughter Diane (Rick) Chambers of Hayward, WI; five grandchildren, Kevin, Brad and Lauren Bashor, Erik and Amy Chambers; two cousins Cecil Huber and Beverly Stream.
Al was preceded in death by his wife Agnes, his parents, and a son, Ralph.
A gathering celebrating Al's life will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, August 25 at the Flat Creek Eatery and Saloon. Military Rites will be provided by Wisconsin Military Honors Program.
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Burks, Mildred Cade - Mildred Burks, 99, of Lees Summit, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2006 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lees Summit, MO 64064. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Spofford , 9700 Grandview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137.
Mildred was born September 9, 1907 in New Market, IA, the only child, to Francis Marion and Mayme B. (Redenbaugh) Cade. She was active in the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Burks was an outstanding wife and mother and loved crafts, sewing and decorating cakes in her spare time.
Mildred is survived by her son and daughter-in-love Bob and Barbara Burks; daughter and son-in-law Rev. Donna and Bob Hoover; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ivan Burks in 1981.
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Farlow, Floyd Francis -
Floyd Francis Farlow
Funeral service for Floyd Francis Farlow of Emmetsburg will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the First United Methodist Church in Emmetsburg. The Rev. Louie Q. Gallo will officiate.
Burial will be in the Van Meter Cemetery in Van Meter.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg.
Floyd Francis Farlow was born on Jan. 18, 1922 to Floyd William Farlow and Happilona (Odell) Farlow at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington DC. The family returned to Siam, IA, after his father's discharge from the Navy, where they owned the only gas station, garage, and grocery store.
After graduation from Bedford High School in 1941, Francis went to San Francisco to work as a welder, building ships. He and Mary Lois Moore were married on June 23, 1942. Francis was inducted into the Army at Camp Dodge in Des Moines on Apr. 27, 1944. He served primarily in France and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant from the 706 Port Marine Maintenance Company on May 2, 1946.
He returned to Iowa and with Mary and his dad built Farlow Oil Company in Siam, and in 1952, in Emmetsburg.
Francis loved outdoor sports. He was a lifetime member of the Palo Alto Gun Club. He loved to fish, making numerous fishing trips. He had a small cabin on Lost Island Lake where he spent time water skiing with his family. Francis and Mary spent time together traveling. He loved Alaska and "would have raised his family there" if he would have visited there sooner. Francis was a story teller. He had a humorous story for nearly every subject. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and Earnest Lodge No. 399 of The Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons.
Francis passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lois, his parents and brother, Don Farlow and wife Ruth, his granddaughter, Joy Portillo, and by brothers-in-law, Maurice Root and George Reed. His surrogate fathers were Andy Adams and Pete Spittel.
Surviving are his children, Beverly Farlow (Jean Schafer) of Stewartville, MN, William Farlow (Mary Stanzel) of West Des Moines, Virginia Portillo (Richard) of Rochester, MN, and Virgil Farlow (Jacqueline Conderacci) of Aurora, NY; ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; his sister, Jeanette Reed of Pensacola, FL and sister-in-law, Josephine Root of Seattle, WA.
Condolences can be left at www.martinmatticefuneralhome.com
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Fawcett, Beryl Dawn Pace
Beryl Dawn Pace Fawcett was born June 30, 1892 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Kansas and passed away at an Auburn, California hospital June 17, 1966 at the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
She was married June 4, 1913 in New Market, Taylor County, to Harrison Francis Fawcett of Gravity, Iowa, a son of Frank and Elizabeth Ann Pedley Fawcett. They were married at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. W. L. Dunlavy of Gravity.
Mrs. Fawcett was the eldest child of six children of Marion Elliott Pace and his wife, Viola Sophia Bloomer Pace; a granddaughter of Richard Foster Pace and his wife, Nancy Jane Winegar Pace; a great granddaughter of Edward Pace and his second wife, Susannah Foster Pace. Edward Pace and his son, Richard Foster Pace, were natives of Virginia and were pioneer settlers of Mason Township, Taylor County, Iowa. Also through her mothers, Mrs. Fawcett is a granddaughter of Joshua Bloomer and his first wife Viola Sophia Eliss Bloomer and is a great granddaughter of Isacc Bloomer and his wife Sarah Lawson Bloomer, all natives of New York State and pioneer settler of Winnebago and Green Counties, Wisconsin and Waubaunsee County, Kansas.
Beryl Dawn Pace, with her parents and brothers and sisters, removed from Kansas to Albany, Oregon and when she was fourteen years of ages, the family removed to Taylor County, Iowa. After her marriage, she and her husband Harrison F Fawcett lived on a farm at the edge of Gravity, Iowa; later removed to a farm near Bedford where they lived for number of years before removing to Oakland, California, Later they removed to Colfax, California where Mrs. Fawcett resided when she passed away with a heart attack. She has suffered a heart ailment for several years, after removing to Colfax.
Mrs. Fawcett leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Harrison Francis Fawcett; a son Ronald Pace Fawcett, a daughter in law Bess Girton Fawcett; two grandsons, Ronald Pace Fawcett Jr. and Jeffry Harry Fawcett; two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Luther C Skelton (Pauline M) of Izmire, Tirkey, Mrs. Ralph O Hicks ( L. Sue) of Dinouba, California, Foster Fay Pace of Porterville, California; Virgil Ellis Pace of Oakland, California, Richard Forrest Pace of Palo Alto, California and Many, many friends.Grace B (Hamm) Thomas
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Glover, Marvin Gale - TORONTO, Iowa -- Marvin Glover, of Toronto, died peacefully Nov. 4, 2003, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland, with Pastor Laird Keever officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery near Wheatland with military rites conducted by Wheatland American Legion. Friends and family may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ.
Marvin Gale Glover was born near Hopkins, Mo., on Sept. 18, 1921, the son of James and Iva Glover. He grew up in Bedford, Iowa, and graduated from Bedford High School in 1939. He then worked for the state hospital in Clarinda, Iowa, until entering the Army in 1942. He took his basic training at Camp Barclay, Texas, and maneuvered on the desert near Indio, Calif., where he and his fellow troop men survived on a quart of water per day. He was then stationed in San Luis Obispo, Calif. He married Opal Ray of Grant City, Mo., in San Luis Obispo on July 12, 1943. Two months later, he left for overseas and served in both the New Guinea and Philippines invasions in World War II. He was discharged in December 1945 as a staff sergeant. After the war, he and Opal moved to Center Junction, Iowa, where they managed the locker plant. In 1951, they moved to Toronto, where they owned and operated Toronto Locker Service until 1972. Marvin then worked for McLaughlin Body Company until 1978, retiring due to his health. Marvin absolutely loved the outdoors. In earlier years, many family vacations were spent in Canada fishing. In his later years, he loved bird watching and spent many hours feeding several varieties of birds year-round. He also took great pride in his lawn and tending his immaculate and very productive garden each year, sharing its bounty with everyone. He was a faithful member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Opal; three daughters, Marcia Glover, of Belleview, Fla., Mary Schanze, of DeWitt, Iowa, and Marla Trostad, of Woodstock, Ga.; five grandchildren, Michelle and Melissa Schanze, Meagan Trostad, Lori Dalton and Lisa Roethler; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, a brother and his son-in-law, Michael Schanze. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family and will be sadly missed. Rest in peace, Dad.
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Henderson, Wilbur
Wilbur J. Henderson, age 86 years, of Wymore died Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center. He was born Dec. 8, 1923 at Bedford, Iowa to Elmer and Elda (Stickelman) Henderson. He lived in the Bedford area through his childhood and was a 1941 graduate of Bedford High School. He custom farmed with his father, and also worked at Berry’s Seed Co at Clarinda, Iowa until May 1943. He entered the U. S. Navy during W.W. II from June 6, 1943 to Feb. 4, 1946. He married Beulah Burgess on Feb. 13, 1945 at Marysville, KS. They then came back to Wymore, and moved back to Bedford, IA where they farmed for one year, and then at Wymore for one year. Wilbur then worked as a route salesman for the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. at Wymore, and then was employed at the Windle Motor Co. for nearly six years. When his father-in-law, Ted Burgess, decided to quit farming, both families moved to Red Cloud where they owned and operated a Ford dealership. In 1959 Wilbur’s parents-in-law started the Coast-To-Coast Store in Wymore, and Wilbur and Beulah moved back to Wymore in 1960 to join them. They purchased the store from his parents-in-law in 1962 and owned and operated it until 1985 when they retired. Wilbur was a member of the Wymore Church Of Christ where he served on the church board as a deacon and trustee. He was a member of the Wymore Volunteer Fire Dept. for nearly 50 years, of which he served 21 years a Assistant Chief, and was an active member of the Wymore Rescue Unit until he was 79 years old. Wilbur was a lifetime member of Anderson Post #25 of the American Legion for over 40 years and served on the Honor Guard. Wilbur played in the Blue River Gang Band, and also played with Kenny Knowles, The Farber Trio, Tumbleweed Band, Bill Hunt’s Lamplighters Band. They belonged to the Wymore Weekend Wanderers camping club. They had spent 20 years wintering in Mesa, Arizona.
Wilbur is survived by three children, Gloria Henderson and her special friend, Ron Hohensee of Wymore; Mike Henderson and his wife Nancy of Chandler, AR; and Ted Henderson and his wife Kathy of Oconto, NE; by seven grandchildren, Jennifer Hemstreet and her husband Brett; Michael Todd Henderson; Matthew Henderson and his wife Jill; Mitchell Henderson; Merrie Chappell and her husband Scott; Kimberly Borgelt and her husband Kyle; Christopher Henderson and his wife Kassi; and by 16 great grandchildren. Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents, by his wife, Beulah, on May 10, 2007; by a brother, Francis; and by a sister, Beatrice Ely.
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Hensley, Ora Reid -
O. R. Hensley Dies; Rites to be Held at Hopkins
Ora Reid Hensley, age 48 died Wednesday at his home at 2301 North Tenth Street, Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Hensley, an employee at the Chrysler Motor Parks corporation factory in the Fairfax district, became ill at work.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Huldah Hensley of the home; two sons, Harland Lee Hensley, Topeka, Kansas, and Billy Reid Hensley of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Hensley, and four brothers, Wayne Hensley, Raleigh Hensley and Halbert Hensley, Bedford, Iowa, and four sisters, Mrs. Opal Wallace, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Ruth Hoppel, Hopkins, Mrs. Gardland Scott, Parnell, and Mrs. Hazel Sasley, Bedford.
Services will be held at 2:00 Saturday afternoon at the Hopkins Baptist church. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.
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Hummel, Mildred "Millie" Akers
June 4, 1914 ~ November 10, 2010
Former Vancouver, WA resident, Millie Hummel, passed away peacefully in Auburndale, FL on Wednesday, Nov. 10 after a brief illness. She lived at the Vintage Apts in Vancouver for five years, before moving to Florida in April 2010.
She was born June 4, 1914 in Gravity, Iowa to Chester and Eva Akers.
Mille enjoyed traveling and quilting and completed beautiful quilts for each of her children. She was a member of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile in both Honolulu and Sun City, AZ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Al Hummel in 2004.
Millie is survived by sister, Arlene Lewis of Clarinda, IA; children and their spouses: Sue and Harold Tellock of Vancouver, Judd and Lu Hummel of Honolulu, Beau Hummel and Nancy Newell of Lakeland FL; three granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren.
Remembrances may be made to any animal shelter. Published in The Columbian on Nov. 14, 2010
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Wisecup, Jasper Newton - Following is the obituary of J. N. Wisecup, former Boone county, resident, and a brother of G. F. Wisecup of Woodward, Iowa. He succumbed in Gravity, Iowa.
Jasper Newton Wisecup, son of George and Anna Wisecup was born March 18, 1865, in Marcy township, Boone County. He passed away on Saturday evening at 6 o’clock, August 21, 1937. Age 72 years, 5 months, and 20 days. He moved to Gravity, Iowa when a young man. He was united in marriage to Emma Alvoid August 26, 1890.
Two children was born to this union, a daughter, Mrs. Mattie McKay, who passed away February 15, 1926, and a son, Fred, of Villisca, Iowa.
He leaves besides his wife and son, four grandchildren, Sterling Wisecup, Sharon Wisecup, Sharon, Wisecup, Mrs. Ben Carmichael, and Mrs. Bernita McKay, and two great grandchildren, Phyllis and Richard Carmichael. He also leaves three brothers, J. J. Wisecup, Missouri Valley, Iowa, G. F. Wisecup, Longmont, Colorado, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Sparks, of New Castle, Colorado; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
He was united with the M. E. church in Gravity about 40 years of age, and remained in that faith until his death. He had been compelled to give up his work about ten years ago on account of ill health and had been bedfast the past four years. He was a hard working man ever thoughtful of his home and family.
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Oliver C. Posten
Oliver C Posten was born near Gravity on Dec 1, 1891, the only son of James and Jane Posten. He passed away November 14, 1945, at the age of 53 years, 11 months, and 14 days.
He attended the public schools in Gravity until he enters business with his fathers. After his father’s death he continued the business and was active in it until a short time before his own passing.
He was united in marriage with Stella Bradley April 5, 1911 to which one daughter, Dorothy, was born.
Oliver, as he was known by his many friends, became a member of the Christian Church in childhood, and remained a faithful and active member all his life.
Mr. Posten was a member of the Masonic Order, and entered into all civic and community activities.
He leaves behind him his widow, his daughter Dorothy Gallagher, two sisters, Zona Posten and Bernadine Bender, and two grandchildren, Deborah and Jeffery Charles Gallagher. The many friends who mourn his passing are a tribute to a lifetime of consideration for the welfare of others. |
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Cooper, Betty Jean Miller
Cooper, Betty Jean, RN - Mom was born on a farm, in Gravity, Iowa on February 2, 1930; she passed peaceably in her sleep surrounded by her daughter Denise, son-in-law David and granddaughter Louise. Her father Fred Miller and mother Pearl Miller had 7 children. Betty's siblings were Fred (Jr.), Howard, Irvin, Thelma, Dean, and Elaine. Due to the pressures of the Great Depression, Betty went to live with Pauline and Keith Hadley of Corning, Iowa. Pauline and Keith cared for Betty like their own daughter along with their daughters, Janice (Stamp) and Delores (Hare). Janice and Delores were like her sisters and kept in contact with Mom until her passing on October 12, 2015.
Betty is further survived by her children, Denise Petrovich David), David Cooper (Yvonne) and Richard Cooper (Kristin). She is further survived by her beloved grandchildren, Richard's children: Christopher Cooper, PharmD, Anthony Cooper, Kelsey Cooper, Betty (her name's sake) Petrovich and Louise Petrovich and her husband of 64 years John C. Cooper.
Mom came to live in Wisconsin on October 14, 2014. After several months at Oak Park Assisted living, Denise and David brought her and John to live with them in February. Many evenings were filled with laughter as mom schooled us in games of "Hearts" (running them on numerous occasions). Betty had a long career as a registered nurse working in both the hospital and clinic environments. She was a graduate of Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. The little farm girl from Iowa saw the world with her family. It included multiple trips to Europe, her beloved Hawaii and Mexico. As per Mom's request, private ceremonies will be held at a later date. Mom's ashes will be returning to Oahu, Hawaii where she cherished the many wonderful memories of her time on the Islands. "I'm so lucky; how did I get to be so lucky?" was Mom's favorite saying. Mom, it was we that were so blessed to have had you in our lives. Your spirit and the memories together will endure in our hearts forever. The family would like to thank the professional and tender care provided by the caregivers at Compassionate Care Hospice. Thank you Mary, Paige and Freda!
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