Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 
 

Armstrong, Mabel Elizabeth Ferguson -

Mabel Elizabeth Armstrong, the seventh child of George and Janet Frew Ferguson, Sr., was born July 23, 1902 on a farm

near Lenox, in Taylor county, Iowa. She died at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, Iowa on Monday, June 20, 1983 at the

age of eighty years, ten months and twenty-seven days.

Mabel became a member of the Lenox Presbyterian Church at an early age, later transferring her membership to the

United Presbyterian Church where she was an active member until her health failed.  She grew up on the farm where she

was born and attended rural school for eight years. Mabel was a graduate of Lenox High School and attended college at

Cedar Falls. She taught school in Iowa for many years until taking employment as a saleswoman of health and accident

insurance for two years.

On December 15, 1946, she was united in marriage with Harold J. Armstrong in Kansas City, Missouri. Since her

husband was in construction work, they lived in many states, choosing Minnesota for their retirement because of the

summer climate and their love of trees.

Following Harold's death in August of 1975, Mabel moved to the Sunrise Apartments in Lenox to be near her family.

Others preceding her in death besides her husband were her parents, three brothers, Hamilton, George and Tom Ferguson;

three sisters, Mary Tuttle, Stella Stoner and Margaret Duncan; and a granddaughter, Cindi Ann Cloud.

Survivors include a stepdaughter, Betty Hareton of Las Vegas, Nevada; a sister, Flora Arnold of Des Moines; three

sisters-in-law, Stella, Vera and Mary Ferguson, all of Lenox; as well as nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services were held Thursday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the Larkin-Bender Funeral Home in Lenox with Reverend Don

Fisher, pastor of the Lenox United Presbyterian Church officiating.

Music was by Roberta Lockhart. organist, and Gwen Maynes, soloist. The selections were "In The Garden" and

"Peace In The Valley".

Casket bearers were George Sweeney, Roland Boltinghouse, Dick Ferguson, Paul Brokaw, Leo Evans, and Tom Brokaw.

Honorary bearers were Harry Drorbaugh, Bill Eberle, Ivan Bennett, Don Saunders, Harvey Wurster, James Wurster, Jerry

Wurstcr, and Marvin Wilson.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 29, 1983

 

Baker, Nina Virginia Reed -

Nina Virginia Reed Baker, the daughter of William 0. and Erma Reed, was born September 7, 1927 near Lenox, Iowa.

She died Sunday, June 19, 1983 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of fifty-five years, eight

months and twelve days.

Nina attended country school and Lenox High School, graduating from there in 1945.

On January 28, 1946, she was united in marriage with Ernest Earl Baker of Afton, Iowa.

Mrs. Baker was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clearfield and a member of the WSCS as long as her health

permitted.

Nina was a friend to all and enjoyed her role as a homemaker.

Her children and grandchildren were her proudest accomplishments.

Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother, Orville of Leon, Iowa.

Survivors include her husband, Earl of Clearfield; a daughter, Juanita Heimke and husband, Gary of Clearfield;

two sons, Galen and wife, Cindy and Marvin and wife, Karen, all of Clearfield; four grandchildren, Mark Heimke, Gabriel

and Gretchen Baker and Rocky Baker; three sisters, Eva Jones of Lenox, Lola Dillon of Clearfield and Lometa Brammer

of Sharpsburg; four brothers, Charley of Des Moines, Donald of Alburnett, Lewis, and Bill, both of Lenox; as well as other

relatives.

Services were held Wednesday, June 22, 1983 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Clearfield, Reverend Jim

Turner and Reverend Roger Graf officiated.

Music was by Roberta Lockhart, organist and Forrest and Margaret Whipp. vocalists. The selections were "In The

Garden" and "Beyond The Sunset".

Casket bearers were Leo Evans, Wayne Beck, John Kitzman, Elvin Miller, Fred Haynes and Delbert Routh.

Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 29, 1983

 

Beemer, Mary Ethel Smith -

Funeral services for Mrs Sim Bryan (Mary Ethel) Beemer, 82, Conway held May 16 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford were officiated by Rev Carl Cummings and Rev Ted DeHass.  Mrs Beemer died May 12, 1983 in Rosary Hospital, Corning,  Interment was at the Conway Cemetery.

Mary Ethel Beemer, daughter of Charles R Smith and Annie Laurie Hamblin Smith was born at Sharpsburg, Iowa March 17, 1901.  She lived around Conway and grew to maturity in Sharpsburg and Norwich, Iowa, attending public school and the Presbyterian Church.

On March 17, 1917, she was united in marriage to Sim Bryan Beemer at Creston, Iowa and they lived at rural Conway.  To this union twelve children were born: Beth, Betty, Joyce, Virgil, Dean, Bryce, Dale, Mary Lu, Alice Ann, Jerry, Sally and Tim.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Phillip and Donald, her sister, Nellie Rogers, her children, Beth in 1936 and Bryce in 1980, three infant grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Sim Bryan Beemer; her children and their spouses: Betty Boyer and her

husband, Marvin, of Clearfield, Joyce Ridnour and her husband, Ralph, of Walnut, Virgil and his wife, Vivian, of Conway, Dean and his, wife, Betty Jean, of Cody, Wyoming, Beverly Beemer, daughter-in-law, Cody, Wyoming, Dale and his wife, Zonette, of

Conway, Mary Lu Schofield and her husband, Lloyd, Lenox, Alice Ann Miller and her husband, Lyle, Grant City, Missouri, Jerry and his wife, Jean, of Conway, Sally Hensley and her husband, Gary, Corning, Tim and his wife, Linda, Blair, Nebraska, 33 grandchildren; 35 greatgrandchildren; sister, Lulu Robinson, of Lenox; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Her family pays this tribute to her: "Our mother was devoted to her husband and family and tirelessly and cheerfully

spent her life administering to them lovingly. Her children were her pride and joy as she listened for their laughter and watched for their happy greetings. Her strong faith sustained her through her entire life and especially during the last months of illness.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 1, 1983

 

Black, Effie Mary Cochran -

Effie Mary Cochran, the daughter of Joseph and Eleanor Mary Turner Cochran was born in Taylor County, Iowa on August 25, 1892.  She died at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa on Saturday May 28, 1982 at the age of ninety years, nine months and three days.

Effie was raised on a farm in the Lenox area. On February 23, 1913, she was united in marriage with Virble Dee Black at Lenox. The couple farmed near Lenox with Effie's husband later becoming an automobile salesman. His occupation took them to several communities in southwest and central Iowa. At the time of Mr. Black's death, they owned a Chevrolet dealership in Carson, Iowa.

Although Effie had no children of her own, her love and care reached out to nieces and nephews. Following the death of the mother of Travis Cochran, Effie became a mother to him.

Effie returned to Lenox in 1952 where she made a home for her aging parents, She cared for them until they died at the

ages of 92 and 94.

Effie was a member of the Lenox United Methodist Church. Her Christian faith found expression in the love and concern she showed toward all who knew her.

Preceding her in death were her husband in 1952, her parents, a sister, Ida Bennett; and three brothers, Frank, William and Harry Cochran.

Survivors include two sisters, Ruth Beemer of Lenox and Florence McKelvey of Monroe, Michigan; two brothers, John of

Council Bluffs, Iowa and Glen of Salem, Oregon; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Services were held Tuesday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lenox. Reverend Lester Hesseltine pastor, officiated,

Music was by Norma Paymal, organist and Marilyn Beck and Billie Jean Barker, vocalists. The selections were "In The Garden" and "God Will Take Care Of You".

Casket bearers were Richard Notz, Jim Carlson, Travis Cochran, Dick Gray, Leo Evans and Reldon Huntington.

Interment was in the East Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Larkin-Bender Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 1, 1983

 

Callahan, Ruby Maxine Gray -

Ruby Maxine, the daughter of Alvin Irvin and Charlotte M Wheatley Gray was born March 18, 1921 on a farm south of Lenox in Taylor County, Iowa.  She died at her home southwest of Lenox on Monday May 30, 1983 at the age of sixty two years, two months and

twelve days.

Ruby lived all her life in the Lenox community and graduated from Lenox High School.  On November 26, 1939 she was united

in marriage with Robert Callahan at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox.

Preceding her in death were her father, a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Ann and Charles Schmit and a granddaughter, Kathleen

Callahan.

Survivors include her husband, Bob of Lenox; two daughters, Mary Pat Young and husband, Dale of Madrid, Iowa and Stacy Brown of Lenox; two sons, Kevin Callahan and wife, Karen of Linwood, Kansas and Robert A. Callahan; ten grandchildren; her mother, Lottie

Gray of Lenox; and a sister, Dorothy (Mrs. Don) Drennan of Corning, Iowa.

Services were held Thursday, June 2 at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox. Father Mike Sims officiated.

Music was by Diane Robinson, organist, and Florence Robinson, cantor.

Altar servers were Gary Longfellow and Wayne Riley.

Casket bearers were Jerry Young, Terry Young, Curtis Young, Kyle Young, Donnie Drennan and Ron Wurster.

Honorary bearers were Clyde Belding, Frank Stanger and Gene Miller.

Interment was in the East Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

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Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 8, 1983

 

Clark, Elma Opal Groves -

Elma Opal Clark , the daughter of Martha and Wilbur Groves, was born October 20, 1898 at Knowlton, Iowa. She

died Friday, August 5, 1983 at the Lenox Care Center, Lenox, Iowa,

As a young girl, Elma moved with her parents to Haxtun, Colorado where she grew to maturity. She was baptized and

was a member of the Christian Church in Sheridan, Missouri.

Elma was united in marriage with John Clark October 1, 1922. They spent most of their married life in and around the

Sheridan area.

She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and was always ready to give a helping hand to her many friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, a daughter, Minerva Osborn, one granddaughter, five brothers, and two

sisters.

Survivors include three daughters, Donna Sharp of Oceanview, California, Carol May and husband, John of Mt. Ayr, Iowa,

Virginia Weaver and husband Duane of Sharpsburg, Iowa, a son-in-law, Vaneil Osborn of St. Joseph, Missouri, fourteen

grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, three sisters, Bertha Chermany of Paxton, Colorado, Nellie Lambert and

husband Leslie or Hereford, Colorado and Maxine Sweetman of Greeley, Colorado as well as other relatives.

Services were held Tuesday August 9 at the Sheridan Christian Church at 2 p.m. with Reverend Howard McPeak officiating.

Casket bearers were Larry Weaver, Terry Weaver, Dale Weaver, Richard Weaver, Delvin Weaver, Art Osborn, Phil Campbell

and Dennis Huntsman.

Interment was in Luteston Cemetery near Sheridan.

Pugh-Dunfee Funeral Home of Grant City, Missouri was in charge of arrangements.

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Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 17, 1983

 

Eberle, James Douglas -

Services for James Douglas Eberle, 30, of Farnhamville, Iowa were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. May 24 at the Carson

Funeral Home in Dayton, Iowa. Mr. Eberle was killed in a one-car accident west of Gowrie on Friday, May 20.

Interment was in the Dayton Cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by the Lehigh Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his wife, Lois; his mother, Muriel Eberle of Atlantic; his father, Dale Eberle of Jewell; three brothers,

Steven Eberle, serving with the United States Navy aboard the USS Blue Ridge out of Yokohama, Japan, Michael

Eberle of Lehigh, and Alex Eberle of Jewell; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Eberle of Bedford.

James was born in Creston, Iowa. He graduated from Audubon High School and served in the United States Navy.

He was united in marriage with Lois Ekstrom six years ago. They made their home in Dayton, recently moving to

Farnhamville. Mr. Eberle had previously been employed at Quad-States Construction Company in Ft. Dodge.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 8, 1983

 

Emig, Rodney Alan -

A one-car accident claimed the life of Rodney Alan Emig, 21, of Lenox when the car he was driving left the roadway on

Shoenhair Street in Lenox and struck a utility pole. Emig was pronounced dead at the scene of head injuries. A

passenger in the Emig auto, David Long, 17, of Lenox, was taken to Rosary Hospital in Corning with head, neck and

back injuries.

The accident occurred at 11:40 p.m. on Shoenhair Street, a gravel street south of Michigan Street. The 1970 Mercury

driven by Emig was considered a total loss.

The vehicle was northbound on Shoenhair Street when it left the roadway and struck a utility pole. The driver was thrown

from the vehicle. Responding to the scene of the accident were the Lenox Police Department, the Taylor County Sheriffs

Department, and Trooper Kenny Brown of Corning, Iowa State Highway Patrol.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 22, 1983

 

Emig, Rodney Alan -

Rodney Alan Emig, the son of  Gerald and Darlene Emig, was born June 30, 1961. He died Monday, June 20, 1983 at

Lenox, Iowa.

On February 14, 1980, he was united in marriage with Lynn Marie Kohl.

Rodney was preceded in death by his father, Gerald; a brother, Jerry; and a sister-in-law, Lynn.

Survivors include his wife, Lynn and two children, Jennifer Lynn and Christopher Alan of Lenox; his mother, Darlene

Emig of Mt. Ayr; two brothers, Gary Emig, wife, Linda and three children, and Larry Emig, wife, Carol and two children, all

of Eagleville, Missouri; three sisters, Karyn Graham, husband, Bob and two children of Benton, Iowa, Donna Hardisty,

husband, Don and one child of Carl, Iowa and Darla Brown, husband, Don and two children of Marshalltown, Iowa; as well

as other relatives.

Services were held at the United Methodist Church in Clearfield, Iowa at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. Reverend

Jim Turner and Pastor Jack Cutbirth officiated.

Music was by Mrs. Walter Owens, organist, and Dave Johnston, soloist. The selections, were "The Old Rugged

Cross" and "Amazing Grace".

Casket bearers were Rick Grace, Harold Huber, Dave Johnston, Eddie Douglas, Jerry Browning, and Charles Matheny.

Honorary bearers were Randy Emig, Lloyd Long, Joe Meier, Rick Emig, and Stoney McKee.

Interment was in the Maple Rose Cemetery at Kellerton.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 29, 1983

 

Foes, Dorothy -

Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 25 for Dorothy D. Foes of Des Moines who died of cancer at Mercy

Medical Center on July 22.

She attended school near Prescott and was married to Donald Foes in November of 1939 in Des Moines where she

continued to reside for forty four years.

Mrs. Foes was employed as a sales clerk at Park Avenue Shoe and Clothing. She was a member of the Ft. Des Moines

United Methodist Church and Southgate Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her husband, Donald; two daughters, Nancy M. Ash and husband, Bill of Des Moines, and Donna Jean

Hanna and husband, Don of Boulder, Colorado; two granddaughters, Shannon and Meilan Ash; three brothers,

Vernon of Lenox, Manford of Estherville, Eugene of Grimes; a sister, Edith Boock of Des Moines; and sister-in-law Ina

McKee of Ft. Dodge.

Officiating at the funeral was Reverend Denton Ericson of the Ft Des Moines United Methodist Church.

Marilyn Rychnovsky was soloist.

Attending the service from the Lenox area were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McKee. Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Rychnovsky of

Clearfield, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rychnovsky and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rychnovsky, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin

Rychnovsky, all of Prescott.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 3, 1983

 

Grey, Harry James -

Harry James Grey, the son of George W. and Margarite Grey, was born on a farm southeast of Lenox, Iowa on December 18,

1892. He died at the Lenox Care Center Monday, June 20, 1983 at the age of ninety years, six months and two days.

On January 26, 1912, he was united in marriage with Zella R. Bowdre.

Harry was baptized at the Lenox First Christian Church in 1915. He was a farmer until moving to Santa Ana. California

in 1935, and then returned to Lenox in 1973.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Zella on August 3, 1975; a brother and two sisters.

Survivors include his son, George B. Grey and wife, Edna of Lenox; a granddaughter, Georgia Morey and husband,

Ed of Harlan, Iowa; two greatgrandchildren; two nephews and two nieces.

Services were held Thursday, June 23 at 10 a.m. at the Larkin- Bender Funeral Home in Lenox. Pastor Jack Cutbirth

of the Lenox First Christian Church officiated.

The organist was Harley Allen Porter. "In The Garden" was the special selection.

Casket bearers were Sam Haering, Bob Manroe, Ernie Hufnagel, Kenneth Black, Leland Hegwood, and Barney Miller.

Honorary bearers were Harley Morley, Melvin Davis, Ivan Lucas, Loren Hinshaw, Ted Bruington, Bud Spoonemore,

Orvin D. Bush, and Myrle Henderson.

Interment was in the West Fairview Cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 29, 1983

 

Hegwood, Lester Leroy -

Lester Leroy Hegwood, son of Allie and Josephine Gordon Hegwood, was born on the family farm southwest of Lenox, Iowa on August 29, 1910.  He died suddenly at his apartment in Omaha, Nebraska Thursday, May 26, 1983 at the age of seventy-two years, eight months and twenty-seven days.

Mr Hegwood served for a short time with the Cavalry Division of the United States Army at Fort Riley, Kansas, receiving an honorable discharge in 1942.

He was united in marriage with Helen Stepp of St. Joseph, Missouri in 1942. They made their home in Kansas City, Kansas for thirty-five years.

Lester was appointed City Electrical Inspector in Kansas City in 1962.  He was a member of the Central Christian Church.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Helen; his parents; and a sister, Irma Wilcox.

Survivors include a sister, Erla Barker and husband, Jesse and a brother, Leland Allie Hegwood and wife, Dorothy, all

of Lenox; three nieces, three nephews, three cousins, as well as many great nieces and great nephews.

Services were held at the Larkin Funeral Home in Omaha at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. Masonic services were also

conducted.

Interment was in the High Creek Cemetery near Watson, Missouri.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 8, 1983

 

Houchin, Samuel Ellis -

Samuel Ellis Houchin, son of James W. and Mary Ellen Ellis Houchin, was born December 7, 1896 near Clarinda, Iowa. He

died June 13 at the age of 86 years, six months and six days. He resided at the Veterans Hospital in Long Beach, California.

Mr. Houchin worked several years at the elevator in Kent, Iowa, then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where he became a

metal lathe operator and builder.

He was married October 16, 1936 to Mildred Mann in Lincoln, Nebraska. Two children were born to this union, James

C. and Glendora.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred; son, James and wife, Veronica; daughter, Glendora Greenway and husband, Jerry;

four granddaughters and one grandson; three brothers, Ernest of Petaluma, Russel of Midway City and Frank of Long

Beach, California; five sisters, Jane Doggett of Mound, Oklahoma, Dora Reichardt of Midway City, California, Rena

Webb of Bedford, Helen Travis of Corning, and Agnes Porter of Lenox.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary, Flossie and Hester Day.

Mr. Houchin was a charter member of the Lenox, Iowa American Legion post which he joined in 1919. He remained a

Legionnaire for sixty-four years. He also was a member of the 40 & 8 for twenty-five years. He was recently honored by

having the new Legion Building in Midway City named Houchin Hall. He was also honored for the 16,000 plus hours of

volunteer service  at the Veterans Hospital.

The flag which draped his burial casket was the same flag which had covered the casket of his Civil War veteran grandfather,

Samuel Ellis, for whom he was named.

Funeral services were held June 17 in the Westminster Memorial Park Chapel with Pastor Lowell Magsig officiating.

Burial was in Westminster Memorial Park Cemetery with full military rites.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 29, 1983

 

Key, Russell D -

Graveside services for Russell D Key of Lincoln, Nebraska were held at the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox on Sunday, July 11 at 1:30 p.m.  Reverend Lester Hesseltine, pastor of the United Methodist Church, officiated.

Mr Key, 83, died Thursday July 28 at a nursing home following a lengthy illness.  He was a former resident of Lenox.

Survivors include his wife, Marion of Lincoln, a son, James, also of Lincoln, a daughter, Patricia of Los Angeles, California, a brother, Roy Key of Creston, aunts, Mary Terry, Lydia Reynolds and Eunice Eller, all of Lenox and Hattie Fuller of Clarinda and an Uncle, Lloyd Key of Blockton.

Memorial services were held Saturday July 30 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Methodist Church, 1144 M Street, Lincoln, Reverend Dan Gragler officiated.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 10, 1983

 

McClintock, Ralph H -

Ralph H. McClintock, the son Thomas H. and Laura Madden McClintock, was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa June 18,

1900, He died at Cherokee Village, Arkansas July 31, 1983.

He was a chiropractor and continued to practice his profession until the time of his death.

Mr. McClintock attended school in Lenox, graduating from Lenox High School. He became a member of Tremont Lodge

#343  A.F.&A.M. on April 13, 1922 and was honored with a certificate from the local lodge when he became a

fifty year Mason.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Glenna on April 10, 1975 and a son, Robert, in childhood.

Survivors include two sons, William of Seminole, Florida and John of Schnohomish, Washington; a daughter, Sheryl

Jorgensen of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Arnold Walter of Quincy, Illinois and Harlan

Walter of Wickenburg, Arizona; and other relatives, Mary Jo Hall of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Richard Waller and Julian Waller,

both of Lenox.

Services were held at the First Methodist Church in Cherokee Village with Reverend Jeff Bruner officiating.

Interment was in the Oak Lawn Cemetery at Highland, Arkansas.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday August 24, 1983

 

Thomas, Daniel Francis -

Daniel Francis Thomas, the son of Edward A. and Helen Holmes Thomas was born July 19, 1919 at the family home in

Taylor County, Iowa near Corning.  He died Monday May 16 at the Rosary Hospital in Corning, following a sudden heart attack.

He was forty-three years, nine months and twenty-seven days of age.

Dan grew up in the Fairview Community and graduated from Corning High School in 1957.

On September 23, 1963, he was united in marriage with Cathryn Dene Pepper of Lenox.  The couple moved to the family

farm in the Corning area that had been the home of Dan's grandparents and parents and still resided there at the time

of his death.

Mr Thomas was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Corning and a member of the National Guard

from 1959 to 1964.  He enjoyed farming, carpentry and the many activities of his children.

He was a friend to all and always ready to lend a helping hand.  To his niece and nephews he was a dedicated Uncle Dan.

Preceding him in death were his father, two infant sisters and his father-in-law, Howard Pepper.

Survivors include his wife, Cathy, his daughter, Brenda Jean, his son, Brian Daniel, his mother, Helen Thomas, a sister Jane

Seaton and husband, Dan, a sister-in-law Jean Croy and husband, Mike, his mother-in-law, Crissie Riegel and husband,

John a niece Tricia Seaton; three nephews, Scott Seaton and Jeff and John Croy, as well as other relatives.

Services were held at the United Methodist Church in Corning on Wednesday, May 18 at 2:30 p.m. with Reverends Clarence and

Zona Lautt officiating.

Music was provided by Judy Townsend, organist and Kathy Schafer, vocalist.  Flower bearers were Eileen McMullen and

Betty Hefflefinger.

Casket bearers were Ted Russell, Arnold Leonard, Merle Sunthen, Don Hefflefiner, Milan McMullen and Gary Hensley.

Honorary bearers were John Keefe and Harold Leonard.

Interment was in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Corning.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday June 1, 1983