Sunday's Obituary - Diane Brassfield-Meng

Diane Dawn Brassfield, late 1970s

Toronto - Diane Dawn Brassfield-Meng, age 54, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Scarborough Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Diane was born at 7:27 AM on April 17, 1959 at McCrary-Rost Hospital in Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa to Elvis and Dorothy Brassfield. She was baptized on June 21, 1959 at Trinity Methodist Church, also in Lake City, by Rev. William H. Green.

She grew up in Lake City, Iowa, moving with her family to the Town of Portland, Dodge County, near Reeseville, Wisconsin in February 1964 and then Jefferson, Wisconsin in February 1972. Diane was confirmed April 29, 1973 at Immanuel United Methodist Church, Jefferson, Wisconsin. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson in June 1977. After this, she lived in Whitewater, WI, Naperville, IL, Madison, Sun Prairie and Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin where she attended college and held various jobs as an administrative assistant.

Diane was married on September 26, 1998 to Philip E. Meng in New Sharon, Maine where they lived for several years before returning to Jefferson and Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Diane and Philip were divorced in 2010. Diane moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada to live with her friend Dan around that same time period. After several months of illness, she died at the Scarborough Hospital in Toronto on November 15, 2013.

Diane is survived by her mother and three brothers in Wisconsin, her friends in Toronto, Canada and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Elvis J. Brassfield.

She was cremated and her ashes were interred at Union Cemetery, Jefferson, Wisconsin on May 23, 2014. 

Diane was known online as diane1759 and diane.brassfield.1

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Sunday's Obituary - Les Parker

Les Parker, World War II

This is the obituary for my Grandfather Leo Parker's brother, Les Parker.

Leslie "Les" A. Parker
Aug 27, 1924 - Nov 17, 2013

Racine- Leslie Alexander Parker, age 89, passed away at his home early Sunday morning, November 17, 2013. Les was born to Lloyd and Norma (nee: Alexander) Parker on August 27, 1924 in Westfield, Wisconsin. He attended local schools and graduated from Westfield High School in 1942. Les entered the U.S. Army on March 23, 1943, took his training with the 78th Infantry Division, and later joined the Texas / Oklahoma “Tough Hombres” 90th Infantry Division. His combat service took him through Normandy, France, Germany, the Ardennes Forest, Luxemburg, the Battle of the Bulge, Belgium and ended in Morshausen, Germany with injuries. Medals received were the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; Purple Heart, and various campaign awards. Les was honorably discharged on July 5, 1946 at Springfield, Missouri.

Les married Shirley Mae Muske on June 19, 1954 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dakota, Wisconsin. The union was blessed with two children, Sheri and Steven. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 33 ½ years and retired in December 1979. Les and Shirley enjoyed traveling – visited forty-nine states, eight European countries and nine Canadian provinces and territories. With a profound Christian faith, they were members of several congregations over the years where Les served as a church elder, usher and financial secretary. In more recent years, they were proud members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Union Grove. Les and Shirley also delivered “Meals on Wheels” in Janesville and sermon tapes to shut-ins in Sun Prairie.

Les was a member of the Westfield American Legion Post for 26 years; life member of the Disabled American Veterans; life member of the VFW Post 1621 – Janesville; member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees; and member of the 90th Division Association.

Les is survived by his devoted wife, Shirley Parker; children, Steve Parker of Roscoe, IL and Sheri Ellis of Harrisville, W.V.; grandchildren, Kelly and Becky; great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Natalie; nephews, Paul Parker of Westfield, Peter Parker of Beaver Dam, and Phillip Parker of Pardeeville; niece, Pam Brassfield of Johnson Creek; brother-in-law, Jerry (Dona) Muske of Sun Prairie; friends, Fred and Connie Westrich of Franksville; many other dear relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Les was preceded in death by his brother, Leo Parker, who died in March of this year.

Funeral services will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (2908 S. Colony Avenue in Union Grove) on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm with Pastor David Peters officiating. A reception will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Thursday from 12 noon -1 pm. Les will be laid to rest, with military honors, on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 11 am at Eastlawn Cemetery (2200 Milwaukee Rd. in Beloit). Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church – Union Grove “Gift / Trust Fund”.

Shirley would like to thank Dr. Michael Mullane & his staff; Hospice Alliance; and everyone at Home Harbor for their care and compassion. Special thanks also to Pam, Phillip, Paul, Peter, and Fred & Connie for their love and concern.

Courtesy: http://www.draeger-langendorf.com/obituaries/?obitid=267026

Sunday's Obituary - Leo Parker

This is the obituary of Leo V. Parker, my grandfather. I have omitted living persons for privacy reasons, though it was published by the funeral home in full.

Leo V. Parker of Westfield
September 1, 1923 - March 23, 2013

Leo V. Parker, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and wonderful friend of many went to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 23, 2013. He was born on September 1, 1923 in Westfield, son of the late Lloyd and Norma (Alexander) Parker. Leo proudly served his country in the United States Army-Air Force. He married June J. Schauer on December 7, 1946. Leo worked as a mail carrier for 42 years. He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and a member of American Legion Post #244 of Westfield for 65 years. Leo was always present for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s school and sporting activities. He was an avid Cubs fan.

Survivors include his four children, [living persons omitted]; 11 grandchildren, [living persons omitted]; 17 great grandchildren, [living persons omitted]; one brother, [living person omitted]; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Leo was preceded in death by his wife, June on April 17, 2009.

A funeral service for Leo will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Westfield with Rev. Gary H. Schultz officiating. Interment will be in Westfield East Cemetery with full military honors by American Legion Post #244. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Steinhaus-Holly Funeral Home, Westfield and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Immanuel Lutheran Church or American Legion Post #244. 

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Sunday's Obituary - John Franklin Ross

This is the obituary of my 2nd great grandfather, John Franklin Ross. Unfortunately there is no publication information on the source document. It was likely written by his family and published in the Rockwell City or Lake City newspaper near his home in Iowa, in the days following December 13, 1934.

Sunday's Obituary - Mary Fowlie Hull

This is the obituary for Mary Anne (Fowlie) Hull from 1974. Mary Anne Fowlie was my great grand aunt and was the sister of my great grandfather, Frank Brown Fowlie.

Unfortunately, the copy I have does not list the newspaper it was published in. The obituary was likely written by a friend or family member and published by a paper in Webster or Calhoun County, Iowa. It is transcribed after the jump...

Sunday's Obituary - Glen Bird Parker

This is the obituary for Glen Bird Parker, my great grand uncle. He was the youngest brother of my great grandfather Lloyd Ira Parker. According to my notes, he was born May 22, 1899 and died around December 20, 1960. (assuming December 21 was the date it was written)

I believe this obituary was published in The News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 21, 1960. It was likely written by a member of his family.

Glen B. Parker
SANFORD - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Rogers Memorial Chapel for Glen Bird Parker, 60, of Sanford, who died yesterday. Burial will be in Grace Chapel Church Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Vera Gaster Parker, two brothers, Clyde of Fond [du] Lac, Wisc., and Lloyd Parker of Westfield, Wisc.; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Ades of Bradenton. Fla. Mr. Parker was a member of the [Rizpah] Temple of the Shrine in Madisonville, Ky., Past Patron of Dawson Spring Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Past Deputy Grand Patron of Dist. 16. of Ky., Watchman of the [Shepherds] of the Acacia Shrine no. 17. Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem of Hopkinsville, Ky., Past Patron of Sanford Chapter no. 48. Order of Eastern Star, and A Charter Member of Jonesboro Chapter and a Member of the Buffalo Lodge of Jonesboro Heights, Sanford. N.C.

This was ocr'd from my scanned copy of the obit by using free-ocr.com
I only had to make a couple changes to the text so I think the ocr worked very well.

Sunday's Obituary - Melissa Parker

This is the obituary of Melissa B. Parker, my 2nd great grand aunt. She was the sister of my 2nd great grandfather, Valois D. Parker. It was published by the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin on February 21, 1935. Mellissa was buried at Wautoma Union Cemetery, Wautoma, Wisconsin near her parents, Philander and Harriet Parker.

Melissa B. Parker, daughter of Philander C. and Harriet N. Parker, was born in Nunda, Livingston county, N. Y., January 29, 1819, and died February 16, 1935, at the age of 86 years and 17 days. One sister and two brothers proceeded her in death. She came to Wautoma with her parents in 1861 and has been a resident of Waushara county ever since. The last years of her life were spent in the home of her niece, Mrs. John Jameson, where she was tenderly cared for in her last illness. Besides her many friends she leaves to mourn five nieces, Mrs. Mabel Jameson, Miss Katie Bird and Mrs. Minnie Ades all of Wautoma, Miss Lou Parker of Plainview, Neb., Mrs. Viola Wandrey of Cumberland and four nephews, Robert Bird of Wautoma, Clyde Parker of Fond du Lac, Lloyd Parker of Westfield, and Glenn Parker of Washington, D.C.

Sunday's Obituary - Melvin C. Reimann

This is the obituary of Melvin C. Reimann, my first cousin twice removed. He was the son of Conrad and Norma (Polsfuss) Reimann. Norma was the sister of my great grandmother, Alma (Polsfuss) Schauer. Melvin would have been a first cousin to my grandmother, and that's the "twice removed" part of the equation. He was the twin brother of Marvin Reimann, though I don't know if they were identical or fraternal twins. His parents and brother were buried at Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona, WI, but his tombstone is not in the immediate vicinity. He may not be buried at the same cemetery.Update:He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin, Section 8, Lot 161 according to cemetery records on find-a-grave.

This is from the February 15, 1999 edition of the Wisconsin State Journal.

Reimann, Melvin C.
MADISON - Melvin C. Reimann, age 73, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, February 13, 1999. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison and was an investment broker in Madison for many years. Presently associated with Morgan, Stanley and Dean Witter, Inc. Melvin was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church, serving on the Endowment Foundation, Television Ministry and for many years was a church usher. He is survived by his wife, Carol Jean; a son Mark; a brother-in-law, Fred (Geri) Nelson of Verona; a niece, Tiffany; and a nephew, Trent. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Norma and Conrad; and a twin brother, Marvin. Fulfilling Mel's wish private family services will be held with no visitation. Memorials may be made to Bethel Media Ministry, Bethel Endowment Foundation or the donors choice.

The above obituary is from the Wisconsin State Journal, February 15, 1999. It was probably written by a member of the Reimann family and not the newspaper itself. I'm publishing it here for educational and genealogical purposes.

Sunday's Obituary - Roy Fowlie was killed by lightning 100 years ago today

Royal James Fowlie (Roy) was my great grand uncle, and the brother of my great grandfather, Frank Brown Fowlie. According to my notes, Roy was born March 30, 1887 in Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa to Alexander Brown Fowlie, of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and Mary Kiesel.of Kankakee County, Illinois. He was killed by lightning July 31, 1911 and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, Iowa, August 2, 1911. He was never married. The 1910 census shows that he was living with two brothers, Alexander and Henry, and his mother on the family farm in Twin Lakes Township, Calhoun, Iowa.


This is from the Rockwell City Advocate, August 3, 1911.

Killed By Lightning

On Monday afternoon Roy Fowlie, a young man who was working for P. McGinty, southwest of town, was struck and instantly killed by lightning. At the tine of the sad occurrence he was handling grain bundles on a wagon on the Robert Moore farm where threshing was going on. The bolt seemed to strike him on the head and go through his body, burning his clothing almost entirely off. The team, owned by Mr. McGinty, became frightened and started to run but was caught and the burning grain thrown from the wagon. The shock was only slightly felt by the other men in the field. The young man was in his twenty-fifth year and was a steady hard working lad. The sympathy of the community goes out to the sorrowing parents, brothers and sisters in their sudden and awful bereavement. The funeral was held yesterday morning from the Catholic Church in this city and the body was followed to its last resting place in Rose Hill cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

Tombstone of Roy Fowlie, 1887-1911

Sunday's Obituary - Marvin D. Reimann

This is the obituary of Marvin D. Reimann, my first cousin twice removed. He was the son of Conrad and Norma (Polsfuss) Reimann. Norma was the sister of my great grandmother, Alma (Polsfuss) Schauer. Marvin would have been a first cousin to my grandmother, and that's the "twice removed" part of the equation. He was a twin brother to Melvin Reimann, though I don't know if they were identical or fraternal twins.

This is from the August 24, 1984 edition of the Wisconsin State Journal.

Reimann, Marvin D.
MADISON — Marvin D. Reimann, age 58, of 4318 Odana Rd., died Wednesday, August 22, 1984, at Wausau WI, unexpectedly. He was born in Madison WI, on January 15, 1926. He was an Insurance salesman with the Wausau Insurance Company. He was a graduate of Madison East High School and of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was also a member of Madison's South Rotary. He was a very active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and served In many of the church offices. He Is survived by his wife, the former Lois Zastrow; a daughter, Julie of Lacrosse; a son, Thomas of Madison; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Reimann of Madison and a brother, Melvin of Madison. Funeral services will be held at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1021 Spaight St., at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 25, 1984. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 1984, at the GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Foundation or to the South Madison Rotary Foundation.

The above obituary is from the Wisconsin State Journal, August 24, 1984. It was probably written by a member of the Reimann family and not the newspaper itself. I'm publishing it here for educational and genealogical purposes.

Sunday's Obituary - Conrad Reimann

This is the obituary for Conrad G. Reimann. He was my great grand uncle, on my mother's side of the family, through his marriage to Norma T. Polsfuss. Norma was the sister of my great grandmother, Alma (Polsfuss) Schauer. He was known to my family as "uncle Con". Unfortunately, I don't have any photos scanned of Conrad Reimann.

This obituary is from the Wisconsin State Journal, February 19, 1986. I have added the items within brackets to clarify.

Conrad G. Reimann
MADISON — Conrad G. Reimann, age 86, of 4806 Regent Street, died on Monday, February 17, 1986, after an extended illness. He was born on March 15, 1899, In Newton Township [Marquette County, Wisconsin]. He was married to the former Norma Polsfuss on June 29, 1928, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Newton Township. He had worked as a barber with Baron's for over 30 years retiring In 1965. Mr. Reimann was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and had been active in Immanuel Church Organizations for the past 60 years. Surviving are his wife, Norma; a son, Melvin Reimann (Caroljean) [sic] of Madison; a daughter-in-law, Lois Reimann of Madison; three grandchildren and a brother, Alfred of Boscobel. He was preceded In death by his son, Marvin in 1984. Funeral services will be held at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1021 Spaight Street, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 1986, with the Reverend David Susan officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 1986, at THE GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive and on Thursday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church and to Oakwood Lutheran Home.

The above obituary is from the Wisconsin State Journal, February 19, 1986. It was probably written by a member of the Reimann family and not the newspaper itself. I'm publishing it here for educational and genealogical purposes.

Sunday's Obituary - Norma T. Polsfuss Reimann

Today's obituary is from my mother's side of the family and down the line to the Polfuss surname. Norma T. (Polsfuss) Reimann (1904-1989) was my great grand aunt, the sister of my great grand mother Alma (Polsfuss) Schauer (1895-1977). They were the daughters of Gottlieb (~1860-1939) and Hulda (Schulke) Polsfuss (~1866-1946). Unfortunately, I have no photos of Norma scanned at the moment to post with this obituary.

This obituary is from the May 8, 1989 edition of the Wisconsin State Journal page 6A. I added the material in the brackets the clarify. There is also some question on the number of siblings, my notes have 8 children for Gottlieb and Hulda. She had 3 sisters and 4 brothers, but one brother died only a day old and a sister died around age 16 or 17, so they may have been omitted from the obituary by its author. I don't have dates of death for her oldest sister Ella (born 1888) and her youngest brother William Palfuss (born 1901). Her oldest sister Ella died in 1964, so according to my notes she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ella, Ida and Alma.

Reimann, Norma T.
MADISON — Norma T. Reimann, age 85, of 4806 Regent Street, Madison, died on Saturday, May 6, 1989, at her home. She was born on January 26, 1904, In Newton township, [Marquette County, Wisconsin] the daughter of Gottlieb and Hulda Polsfuss. She married Conrad Reimann on June 29, 1924, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Newton. He preceded her in death in 1986. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Madison for many years where she had been active in several of its organizations until the time of her death. Survivors include: Melvin (Carol Jean) Reimann of Madison; a daughter-in-law, Lois Reimann of Madison; and three grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by: her son, Marvin Reimann in 1984; three brothers; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1201 [sic (should be 1021)] Spaight Street, at 10:30 am on Tuesday, May 9, 1989. Reverend David Susan will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Monday, May 8, 1989, at the GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

The above obituary is from the Wisconsin State Journal, May 8, 1989. It was probably written by a member of the Reimann family and not the newspaper itself. I'm publishing it here for educational and genealogical purposes.

Updated to reflect that I found the year of death for Ella (Polsfuss) Muehrer.

Sunday's Obituary - John Hunt

John Hunt

The following is a typed obituary for my 2nd Great Grandfather, John Hunt. My copy is simply hand typed, with no indication of a source or publication date.

OBITUARY OF JOHN HUNT

John Hunt, 96, of Riverside, California, died Wednesday December 29, 1965. The funeral will be held at the Preston-Rasmussen Mortuary in Riverside.

Mr. Hunt was born October 3, 1869 in Johnson County, Iowa. He was married to Jennie Johnson in 1896 at Blair, Nebraska. They moved to Coleridge, Nebraska where they farmed and reared their family. He lost his beloved wife in 1914 and continued on farming until 1919 when he moved with his childeren [sic] to Fairfax, So. Dakota, where he had a Creamery and Produce business. He has lived with his son Theodore, in Riverside, California for the last twenty years.

He leaves to morn his loss a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Brassfield, of Portland, Oregon, a son, Theodore, of Hoquiam, Washington. Sixteen grandchildren, 36 Great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Ida Gilbert of West Covian, California.

Mr. Hunt took great pride in his grandchildren and their families. Up until he was 90 years old, he spent his time traveling across the county visiting each of them. His loss will be felt by the host of relatives and friends he has gained clear across the continent.

The fi[n]al service and burial will be in the Coleridge Cemetery at Coleridge, Nebraska.

I would add that my notes say he was born in Downey, Cedar County, Iowa, which is about a mile east of the Cedar County-Johnson County border. Perhaps the family lived in Johnson County, but he was born in Cedar? I'll have to dig a little deeper on that.

My notes also have John Hunt and the family living in Precinct 17, Cedar County, Nebraska January 1920 during the 1920 census, so the obituary may be inaccurate on the date for the move to Fairfax, SD.

There is another discrepancy in the obit, it says he lived in Riverside, California with his son Theodore Hunt, but also that Theodore Hunt was of Hoquiam, Washington.

I'm not certain of his middle name, I have "Elwood?" written in my notes. Is that right?

Sunday's Obituary - George A. Fowlie

This obituary is from the Rockwell City Advocate, Rockwell City, Calhoun County Iowa and is dated June 22, 1967.George A. Fowlie was the brother of Frank Fowlie, so he was my great grand uncle.

According to my notes, he was the 3rd child of Alex and Mary Fowlie and was born January 27, 1878. His obituary says he was buried at Rosehill Cemetery, but I forgot to look for his tombstone during the last trip. Guess I'll have to add that to the list for next time. My database has Alexander as his middle name, but another source suggests Arthur. I think it's probably Alexander for his father, but I'll keep my eyes open for further evidence.

George Fowlie Service Friday

Lake City - George A. Fowlie, 89, Lake City, former Rockwell City resident, died June 13, [1967] at McVay Memorial Hospital, Lake City, of infirmities of age. He had lived at Anderson Nursing Home, Lake City, for three years.

Son of Alex and Mary Keisel Fowlie, he was born January 27, 1879 [sic] at Blairstown [Benton County, Iowa]. He was never married. He had farmed for some years near Rockwell City, and was a member of the Baptist church.

Survivors include three brothers, Frank Fowlie, Lake View, Alex Fowlie, Winnebago, Minnesota, and Henry Fowlie, East St. Louis, Illinois, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hull, Gowrie, and Mrs. Maggie Samsel, Bellflower, Calif.

Funeral services were Friday at Huffman Memorial Chapel, Lake City, with Reverend Timothy Hollinger, pastor of the Lake City Baptist church officiating.

Pallbearers were Oliver Ross, Donald Mapel, Walt Moberg, Carl Moberg, W.J. Pitstick, and John T. Lang. Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City.

One tidbit about McVay Memorial Hospital is that it was on the corner of Center and Jefferson and is now a condominium.

Sunday's Obituary - Joseph C. Fowlie

Tombstone of Joseph Fowlie, Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, Iowa

Joseph Charles Fowlie was my great grand uncle and was an older brother of Frank Brown Fowlie, my great grand father. According to my notes, Joseph was born October 5, 1879 in Garrison, Benton County, Iowa to Alexander Brown Fowlie, of Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Mary Kiesel, of Kankakee County, Illinois. He is listed as their 4th child. He died January 3, 1908 of pneumonia in Rockwell City, Calhoun, Iowa. He was buried at Rosehill Cemetery, Rockwell City, Calhoun, Iowa.

You are probably reading this thinking, "Hey, that tombstone says 1881, not 1879! What's up with that?" Well, the tombstone must be wrong. Family records indicate October 5, 1879. The 1880 Census of Jackson Township, Benton County, Iowa dated June 1, 1880 has Joseph listed as age 8/12, born in October [1879]. The 1900 census of Twin Lakes Township, Calhoun County, Iowa has Joseph listed as age 20, born October 1879. The tombstone photographed above, by me in March 2011, was directly in line with his parents and adjacent to the Fowlie monument, so it is for the "right" Joseph Fowlie. My only guess is that someone made an error in making the tombstone and the death notice. Perhaps the tombstone is a replacement or there was no stone to start with and the new stone was based upon the following death notice.

This death notice is from the Rockwell City Advocate, January 23, 1908.

Death of Joseph Fowlie

The community was shocked yesterday when the announcement was made on the streets that Joseph C. Fowlie had passed away after an illness of about ten days with pneumonia, his death occurring at the home of E.M. Reynolds. Deceased was born in Benton county [Iowa] and was aged 27 [sic] years, 3 months and 17 days. He came to Rockwell City with his parents when about five years old and has resided near here since that time. He leaves to mourn him four sisters and seven brothers. The funeral occurs this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church, deceased being a member of that organization.

Sunday's Obituary - Frank Brown Fowlie

Frank Fowlie in the 1920s

Here is the obituary or death notice for my great grandfather, Frank Brown Fowlie. Omitted is that he was born 18 September 1892 in Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa to Alexander Brown Fowlie of Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Mary Kiesel of Kankakee County, Illinois.

This death notice is from the Lake View Resort, Lake View, Iowa. It is undated, but likely from June 28 or 29, 1977:

Frank Fowlie
Funeral services for Frank Fowlie, 84, of Lake View, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Huffman Memorial Chapel in Lake City. Interment will be made in the Rosehill Cemetery at Rockwell City.

Mr. Fowlie passed away Monday evening, June 27, 1977, at the Manning Hospital in Manning, Iowa.

The Rev. Chris Nettels of the Woodlawn Christian Church in Lake City, of which Mr. Fowlie was a member, will be officiating the services.

A veteran of World War I, Mr. Fowlie is survived by his wife, Clara, of Lake View, and one daughter Mrs. [omitted] Brassfield of Jefferson, Wisconsin.

Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Margaret Samsel, of California, and a brother Henry, of Illinois. Four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.

Friends of Mr. Fowlie may call after 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Huffman Memorial Chapel in Lake City.

Tombstone of Frank and Clara Fowlie, as photographed by me March 2011

Sunday's Obituary - Helen E. Ross-Whitted

Helen Ross

Unfortunately I don't have any information on what newspaper published this obituary. I simply have a photocopy without publication date or newspaper, though it was probably published in late August 1990 by a newspaper in Sac or Calhoun County, Iowa.

Helen E. Whitted

Funeral services for Helen E. Whitted, 86, of Lake View were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 1990, at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Lake View. Pastor Jerold Irvin officiated. Mrs. Whitted passed away at Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 14.

Music was by organist Mrs. Nancy Fertig and congregational singing. Mrs. Ervin Thorpe and Mrs. Ethel Wagner were in charge of floral arrangements.

Pallbearers were John Galbreath, Roger Glasnapp, Dana Glassnap, Ray Von Ahn, Donald Tiziani, Michael Stotts and John Whitted. Interment was made in Lake Creek Cemetery at Rockwell City.

Helen Elizabeth Whitted was born Oct. 15, 1903, in Calhoun County, Ia. the daughter of John F. and Mary Statler [sic] Ross. She married Harold Whitted in Sundance, Wyo. on July 24, 1939.

Mrs. Whitted had spent the past five months at Twilight Acres in Wall Lake, after residing for 30 years in Lake View. Prior to that, she had lived on a farm near Lake City.

Mrs. Whitted was an attorney. She retired from practicing law in the mid-1940's.

She was member of the Drama Department of the Lake View Women's Club, the Garden Club, the Fine Arts Club and the National Society of Arts and Letters. She was a past president of the Methodist Women's Society and was active in planning programs for the church, women's groups and clubs. She was an avid reader.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lake View.

Survivors include a sister, Clara Ross Fowlie, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; four brothers: George, Mason, John and Oliver; and a sister Mary. A. Ross Gillespie.

Mary Stotler's last name is misspelled Statler above. The photo is from Clara Fowlie's photo album, but it is undated, possibly from the 1920s. Helen was my great grand aunt.

Sunday's Obituary - Fannie Stotler

Sarah Francis (Fannie) Stevenson-Stotler, 1920

I found this obituary in an envelope in one of my Grandmother's boxes. It is the obituary for the 2nd(?) wife of my 3rd Great Grandfather, Hiram A. Stotler (1838-1920). I am a descendant of his first wife, Hannah Argo. Hannah died in March 1871 and Hiram married Sarah Francis Stevenson in December 1871. They later divorced. The article to follow is dated October 28, 1920 and probably from a newspaper in the Piatt County, Illinois area, though that part is missing from the article. The obituary omits details on their divorce, but Hiram had moved to Indianapolis by the 1900 census and he died in Rockwell City Iowa in June 1920. Fannie was listed widowed in 1900 and 1910 and divorced in 1920. They were probably divorced prior to 1900 and the census taker recorded widowed by mistake or misunderstanding. The 1900 census also lists 3 children, zero living.

FOUND DEAD IN CHICKEN PARK

Mrs. Fannie Stotler Found Dead Thursday Afternoon After Being Dead Several Hours

Word spread through the village on Thursday of last week that Mrs. Fannie Stotler, a familiar character about town was found dead in her chicken yard.

Mrs. Stotler lived alone for many years, and on the day of her death she was missed about the house by her neighbors, but they thought she was in town until in the afternoon when Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Skeels went to the house, but found her still absent and in a short time Mrs. Wells found her lifeless body in her chicken park where she had gone to feed her chickens. In a short time a large crowd had gathered and the lifeless body was removed to the undertaking parlors of Wm. House, where the body was prepared for burial.

Coroner W. J. Porter of Montecello came to Mansfield Saturday morning and empaneled the following jury, A. R. Ross, foreman, Chas. Slater clerk, Garret VanMeter, Robert Bateman, Sr., A. F. Smothers and Dr. Young, who returned a verdict of death from natural causes. (A.R. Ross may be a descendant of a sibling of my 3rd Great Grandfather Henry Ross)

OBITUARY

Sarah Francis Stevenson was born in Cable county W. Virginia, August 1, 1844 and died in Mansfield, October 28, 1920. She was left motherless when a few weeks old and was taken into the home of James Mathews, where she grew to womanhood. In 1852 she accompanied her foster mother to Fayette county, Ohio, and in 1885 [This must be a typo in the newspaper, probably 1855 or 1865] the moved to Illinois, December 28, 1871 she was married to Hiram Stotler. In 1880 they came to Mansfield where she has since resided.

She was converted in early life and united with the Methodist church and lived a constant christian life in her peculiar way, often saying it was the grace of her Lord that carried her thru.

Funeral services were held in the M E. church Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor Rev. J. E. Evans. In addition to the floral offerings of friends there was a large boquet [sic] of flowers plucked from the garden of the deceased. The body was laid to rest in the Mansfield cemetery.