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[Bertha Frances Phillips Wood] Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 9, 1952 [p. 1] Mrs. Bob Wood Rites In California Mrs. Bertha Frances Wood, 39, a native of Iowa, died Sept. 27 of natural causes in her San Pablo, Calif. home. A resident of California for three months, Mrs. Wood was a member of the Methodist church of Idaho Springs, Colo., and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Beside her husband, Cledith Robert Wood, she is survived by a son, David Montel Wood; her mother, Mrs. Millisa Phillips of Conway; brothers William, Rollie and Howard Phillips, Iowa, Oregon and San Pablo; sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Morgan of Iowa, Mrs. Bulah Jones of Conway, Mrs. Elizabeth Chaney and Mrs. Stella Houck, Colorado and South Dakota. Funeral services were held at the Wilson and Kintzer Chapel of Mission Bells, San Pablo, Friday, Oct. 3 and burial was made there. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 12, 1973 p. 9 Last Rites Held July 5 For Sue Houck, 87 Funeral services for Mrs. Walter A. (Susie) Houck, 87, a native of Bedford, were held July 5, 1973, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home conducted by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Houck died at her home in Bedford, July 2, 1973. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford. Susie [Esther] John Houck, daughter of Alexander and Eliza Shoemaker John, was born September 22, 1885 at Bedford, Iowa. She attended the Bedford Public Schools and after graduating from the Bedford High School she attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for one year. She then taught in the schools of Taylor County, Iowa, for a number of years. On February 15, 1911, she was united in marriage to Walter A. [ustin] Houck and five children, two daughters and three sons, were born to bless their home and to share their love: Laura Esther Stephens of Bedford; John W. Houck of Seattle, Washington; Jean M. Bark of West Des Moines, Iowa; Robert J. Houck of Anaheim, Calif.; and Allan M. Houck of Olney, Maryland. She loved her home and her family and was most happy when she was doing something for them. She was interested in her community, school, church and worldwide activities. She took pride in a home library and read extensively and she loved to travel over our beloved United States. She was a member of the Baptist Church of Bedford since 1899; a member of the 20th Century Club since 1921; and the Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge #134 since 1906 and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Houck who died Oct. 2, 1966; her parents, one brother and three sisters. She is survived by her five children and their husbands and wives; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. Out-of-town relatives who attended her services include: Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bark, Marion, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. James Tome, Des Moines, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Loren Bark, West Des Moines, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Allan Houck, Olney, Md.; Robert Houck, Anaheim, Calif.; John Houck, Seattle, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Snodgrass and family, Red Oak, Ia.; and Mr. and Mrs. David Stephens, Council Bluffs, Ia. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 12, 1973 p. 9 Truman Houk, 70, Dies In S. Dak. Funeral services for Truman "True" Houk, 70, of Rapid City, South Dakota, were held June 22 at Behrens Mortuary there with the Rev. Ralph Smith officiating. Mr. Houk died June 19, in a hospital in Rapid City. Interment was at Pine Lawn Cemetery. Houk was born December 2, 1902, at Gravity. He went to Rapid City in 1926 and married Ruth Muller June 8, 1935, in Rapid City. From 1945 until the time of his death, Houk was an agent for the American General Life Insurance of Texas. He was a member of Mount Rushmore Masonic Lodge 220, Elks Club 1187 and the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his widow, Ruth, Rapid City; a son, John, Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Jim (Karen Ruth) Arnold, Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren, one brother, Lee Houk Rapid City; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Johnson, Bedford, and Mrs. Clarence McKune, Golden, Colo., and several nieces and nephews. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 31, 1972 p. 3 Hold Last Rites Monday For Grace Salen Funeral services for Mrs. Albert M. (Grace) Salen, 81, of Bedford, were held August 28 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Salen died August 25 at her home in Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford. Grace Roberts Salen, daughter of William [Marlin] and Mary [Elizabeth] Wright Roberts, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, May 17, 1891. Her parents lived on a farm southeast of Conway, Iowa, until she was 10 years of age when they moved to Bedford where she attended the public schools, graduating with the class of 1911. On April 8, 1914, she was united in marriage to Albert M. [arion] Salen and two sons were born to bless this home, Marvin of Bedford and Robert [William] of Denver, Colorado. They lived on a farm for a number of years, moving to Bedford in 1923 where she has since continued to reside. Her husband died February 12, 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, Ira Roberts and Herman Roberts, and two sisters, who died in infancy. Left to cherish memories of her good life are the two sons: Marvin and his wife Betty and Robert and his wife Karen; five grandchildren: James, JoAnn, Jeffrey, Katie and Jennifer; other relatives and many friends. She was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church and the 19th Century Club. She was a kind and loving mother, friend and neighbor and she will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 3, 1972 p. 3 Edwin Beard, 79, Last Rites Held January 28 Funeral services for Edwin Beard, 79, a native of Bedford, were held January 28 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here conducted by Rev. Ray C. McCain. Mr. Beard died January 26, 1972, at Rosary Hospital in Corning. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford. Edwin Beard [was] born January 13, 1893, in Bedford on the homestead of Hiram Chafey Beard south of Bedford. Edwin was the second son of Lawrence Emery Beard and Nellie Frances Myers. Other children of this union were an older brother, George, and three sisters, Mary, Helen, and Geraldine. Edwin Beard was reared on the rural farm where he continued to live and farm after his parents' death. He was schooled in the Bedford school system and continued his quest for knowledge after graduation from Bedford High School. In 1944 Mr. Beard moved to Bedford and resided on Dodge Street for the remainder of his life but also maintaining his farm. Mr. Beard became active in community groups and eventually entered public office as Justice of the Peace, which he held approximately 20 years. He was also a prominent member of Order of Eastern Star and Masonic Order. Mr. Beard had two children from his first marriage to Lillian Ruth Maloy, Gordon X., now residing in Richland, Washington, and Guinivere, who passed away in 1947. His children from his second marriage to Leona Amanda Flowers are Donald Edwin, Danville, Ill., and Joe Harold, employed overseas. Mr. Beard is survived by his wife Leona, three sons: Gordon, Donald and Joe; sisters, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Blanchard, Mrs. Joe (Geraldine) Laws, and Mrs. Jesse (Mary) Snyder; grandchildren: Martha Van Norman, Mrs. Dallas (Judy) Hynnek, Mrs. John (Patricia) Deaton, Mrs. Maynard (Harriett) Harlow, Patricia Ann Beard, Cynthia Joan Beard, Paula Lynn Beard; and five great grandchildren. He joined the Bedford Christian Church at an early age. He had various hobbies, which included cooking, gardening, philosophical and humorous writing and poetry, studying history and law (had a collection of law books). He enjoyed being with family and friends and entertaining those around him with colorful stories of the past and his experiences. He became noted for his ability to relate his stories as well as his ability to adopt his rhetoric to the social organization at which he presided. His Masonic affiliations included Taylor Lodge 156, Bedford, of which he was Master; Triangle Chapter, 68, Bedford; Bethany Commandery, Creston; and Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Des Moines. He had been Worthy Patron of OES in Bedford. |