McCRACKEN, Arthur: Died 1989

MCCRACKEN, WALLINGFORD, SCHMITT, FRANKS

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 7/7/2024 at 01:45:39

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1989 My 25

Arthur McCracken

Arthur McCracken, 89, Farmington, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, May 22, 1989 at Fort Madison Community Hospital.

Mr. McCracken was born January 8, 1900 at Bonaparte. A retired farmer, he moved to Farmington from rural Bonaparte. He was a member of the Bonaparte Baptist Church and was a past grand master of the Odd Fellows lodge.

On April 9, 1922 at Bonaparte, he married Nora Wallingford, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Norreene) Schmitt, Farmington; nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three daughters, a brother and a sister. His parents were Alonzo and Anna Franks McCracken.

The body is at the Hofbauer Funeral Home in Farmington where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 1989. The Reverend Willard Courtney will officiate. Burial will be in Bonaparte Cemetery.

A memorial is being established with the Odd Fellows Student Fund. Contributions may be made at the funeral home.

Source: "Scrapbook 1989 - 1990", Pg. 550,
Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA