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MESSAGE:   (#60093) Aileen Ethelyn Anderson Boecker 1921-1992

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/21/2004 at 21:47:55

Surnames:
BOECKER,ANDERSON,MATHEWS,DARNELL,WEYRICK,ENGELHART,MCGREGOR,MEHAFFY

The Burlington Hawkeye-Tuesday, 8/4/1992, page 7A
Aileen Ethelyn Boecker, 71, of rural Danville, died at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3,
1992, at Burlington Medical Center.
Born March 26, 1921, in New London, she was the daughter of Earl and June
Mathews Anderson. On Dec. 26, 1940, she married Carl F. Boecker in Burlington.
Mrs. Boecker worked for IRC in Burlington. She was a former church treasurer
and taught Children's Church and Sunday School. For the past several years she
has also entertained residents of the Danville and New London Care centers
with her piano music.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Kenneth Boecker of Danville;
Leonard Boecker of Burlington; and Randall Boecker of Lowell; three daughters,
Judith Darnell of Burlington; Donna Weyrick of Danville and LeAnn Boecker of
Burlington; one brother, Dale Anderson of Farmington; three sisters, Mazie
Engelhart of Minneapolis, Minn.; Goldie McGregor of West Point and Wanda
Mehaffy of Danville; a number of nieces and nephews, and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be Tuesday at Elliot chapel in New London, where the family
will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
The funeral for Mrs. Boecker will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Harmony Bible
Church in Danville with the Rev. Leonard Schantz officiating. Burial will be
in Long Creek Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.

MESSAGE:   (#60456) Alex F. Corbitt-1853-1890
AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:33:25

Surnames: CORBITT,EWING

The Burlington Daily Hawkeye, Wednesday morning, March 26,1890, page 3
On Thursday, March 20, Alex F. Corbitt, well-known in this city, died at his
home at Hawthorne, Montgomery County, Iowa, from congestion of the lungs
following an attack of la grippe. His remains are interred at Red Oak, six
miles from Hawthorne. Alex Corbitt was born in Des Moines County, Flint River
township, March 26th, 1853, just thirty-seven years ago to-day. He was the son
of William Corbitt, the well-known farmer. About seven years ago he was
married to Miss Martha Ewing and two years later he removed with his young
wife to his farm at Hawthorne. The deceased was a man of most excellent
qualities which made for him many friends in this city and the surrounding
country. He leaves a wife and one child, a boy to whom he was a devoted
husband and father and they were in his thoughts to the end, for the last
words he uttered were, "God be merciful to my wife and child."

Corbitt-At Hawthorne, Montgomery County, Iowa, on Thursday, March 20, of
congestion of the lungs, Alex F. Corbitt, aged 37 years.
The remains were buried at Red Oak.

MESSAGE:   (#59871) Allen D. Booten Sr. 1909-1991


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:01:14

Surnames: BOOTEN,EVANS,COOLBAUGH,SANDERS,JOHNSTON,REYOLDS

The Burlington Hawkeye, Friday, November 22, 1991, page 2

Allen Booten Sr.
Allen D."Dale" Booten Sr., 82, of 600 Denmark St., died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday,
Nov. 21, 1991, at Burlington Medical Center.
Born July 2,1909, in Olena, Ill., he was the son of Allen Dale and Lizzie
Evans Booten. He married Ruby Pearl Coolbaugh July 19, 1935, Illinois.
He worked at the West Burlington Shops or 20 years and then worked for Mason &
Hanger, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. He was a Protestant and a member of the
VFW.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Allen Dale Booten II, New Bedford, Mass.;
two daughters, LaHoma Sanders and Barbara Johnston, both of Burlington; one
half-brother, Doren Reynolds, Burlington; three grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; one niece and three nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday at Prugh's chapel.
The graveside committal service for Mr. Booten will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Monday at the Burlington Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Darryl Bockting
officiating.

MESSAGE:   (#59870) Carl F. Boecker 1920-2001

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 21:59:20

Surnames: BOECKER,DETTMER,ANDERSON,DARNELL,WEYRICK,LUTTENEGGER

The Burlington Hawkeye, Saturday, March 10, 2001, page 7B

Carl Boecker
Carl Francis "Shorty" Boecker, 81, of Danville, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at
Morning Sun Care Center, Morning Sun.
Born Jan. 14, 1920, in Burlington, he was the son of Henry Joseph and Thresia
Dettmer Boecker. He married Aileen E. Anderson on Dec.16, 1940, in Burlington.
She died Aug 2, 1992.
Mr. Boecker was a farmer. He retired in 1982 as a carpenter at the Iowa Army
Ammunition Plant.
He was a member of Harmony Bible Church. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing,
havig coffee in Danville with friends and being with his family.
Survivors include three sons, Randall Boecker of New London; Kenneth Boecker
of Danville; and Leonard Boecker of Burlington; three daughters, Judy Darnell
and LeAnn Luttenegger, both of Burlington, and Donna Weyrick of Danville;
eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter; one brother, Ernest Boecker
of Danville; and three sisters, Mary Harris of Palmyra, Mo., Louise Martin of
Morning Sun; and Edith Haller of Nicholasville, Ky.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and six
brothers.
Visitation will begin at noon Sunday at Elliot chapel in New London, where the
family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
The funeral for Mr. Boecker will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Harmony Bible
Church with Pastor Leonard Schantz officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek
Cemetery in Danville.
Memorials have been established for his church and Danville Rescue Unit.

MESSAGE:   (#59867) Cecyle M. Anderson Hartquist 1901-1981

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 21:49:29

Surnames: HARTQUIST,ANDERSON,WILLEY,REHM,BERGDAHL

The Burlington Hawkeye, Thursday, November 12, 1981, page 22
Cecyle M. Hartquist
Stronghurst, Ill.-Mrs. Cecyle M. Hartquist, 79, Stronghurst, died at 7:50 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Burlington(Iowa)Medical Center.
She was born December 12, 1901, in Henry County to Asa and Mary Willey
Anderson. She married Clarence Hartquist October 30, 1926, at Burlington. He
died April 9, 1962.
A retired registered nurse and 1923 Burlington School of Nursing alumna, she
had worked at the former Santa Fe Hospital, Ft. Madison, Iowa, and the former
Burlington Hospital, and served on the Henderson County Tuberculosis Board for
many years; and was a member of Stronghurst Senior Citizens and the Bethel
Lutheran Church
Surviving: her son, William, Norco, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Janice Rehm,
Stronghurst; a brother, Donald Anderson, Lamoni, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. Effie
Bergdahl, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 2 p.m., Saturday, Bethel Lutheran Church, Stronghurst; the Rev.
Robert Schacht; Stronghurst Cemetery. A memorial has been established for
Stronghurst Community Senior Citizens.

MESSAGE:   (#59864) Earl Asa Anderson 1896-1965

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 21:33:47

Surnames: ANDERSON,WILLEY,MATHEWS

The Burlington Hawkeye July 23, 1965, page 7
Anderson-Earl Asa Anderson, 68, was fatally stricken on his farm near
Danville, Thursday. Last rites will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Elliot
chapel in New London.

Anderson Service-
Services for Mr. Earl Asa Anderson, 68, of Danville, Rt. 2, who departed
Thursday, will be held at the Elliot chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Edward
J. Davis will officiate. Interment will be at Brooks cemetery, southwest of
New London. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday afternoon and evening.

MESSAGE:   (#59866) John Edward Anderson 1906-1974


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 21:38:30

Surnames: ANDERSON,WILLEY,CONOR,HARTQUIST,BERGDAHL

The Burlington Hawkeye, Tuesday, September 10, 1974, page 8

John E. Anderson
New London-John Edward Anderson, 68, Danville, Rt. 1, died at his home at 3:30
p.m. Monday, Sept. 9.
The son of Asa and Mary Willey Anderson, he was born March 25, 1906 in New
London. He married Alta Conor May 23, 1931 at Mt. Pleasant.
Surviving: The wife; daughter, Sandra Marlene Anderson, at home; brother,
Donald E. Anderson, Lamoni; and two sisters, Mrs. Cecyle Hartquist,
Stronghurst, Ill., and Mrs. Lenhart Bergdahl, Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral: Elliot Chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday; Rev. Edward J. Davis; Brooks
Cemetery

MESSAGE:   (#59878) Emma S. Johnson 1882-1961

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:15:57

Surnames: JOHNSON,LONG,KRISSINGER

The Burlington Hawkeye, Wednesday, February 8, 1961, page 19
Mrs. Emma Johnson
Services for Mrs. Emma S. Johnson, 78, of 944 Leebrick, who died Monday after
a brief illness, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Giles funeral home,
the Rev. L.Z. Patton officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
She was born in Indiana on Feb. 8, 1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay
Long and married Dwight Johnson here in August of 1913. She was a member of
First Christian Church.
Surviving are a brother, Edwin Long, of Burlington, and a sister, Mrs. Mary
Krissinger, of Waterloo. Her husband and two brothers are dead.

MESSAGE:   (#60458) Lizzie Diedrich-1890


AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:36:33

Surnames: DIEDRICH

The Burlington Daily Hawkeye, Wednesday morning, March 26,1890, page 3
Diedrich-Lizzie, aged eighteen years, of peritonitis, at the home of her
parents in Bodeman's Addition.
Funeral from 1517 Thul street, to-day, at two o'clock. Friends of the family
are invited to attend.

MESSAGE:   (#60453) Mrs. Florence Willey Beer 1856-1940

AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:29:18

Surnames: BEER,WILLEY,ROGERS

The Hawkeye Gazette, Friday, August 2, 1940, page 9
Mrs. Florence Beer
Funeral services of Mrs. Florence Beer, 84, who died at the home of her
granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Rogers, northwest of Pleasant Grove, Ia., Thursday
at 5:25 p.m. will be held at Elm Street Methodist church, New London, Ia.,
with interment in Brooks cemetery, west of New London. Gerald Gunspiley of
Burlington Latter Day Saints church will officiate. The body is at Elliott
mortuary where it will remain until the time of services.

MESSAGE:   (#60453) Mrs. Florence Willey Beer 1856-1940

AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:29:18

Surnames: BEER,WILLEY,ROGERS

The Hawkeye Gazette, Friday, August 2, 1940, page 9
Mrs. Florence Beer
Funeral services of Mrs. Florence Beer, 84, who died at the home of her
granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Rogers, northwest of Pleasant Grove, Ia., Thursday
at 5:25 p.m. will be held at Elm Street Methodist church, New London, Ia.,
with interment in Brooks cemetery, west of New London. Gerald Gunspiley of
Burlington Latter Day Saints church will officiate. The body is at Elliott
mortuary where it will remain until the time of services.

MESSAGE:   (#59874) Jesse H. Paxson 1888-1961


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:07:24

Surnames: PAXSON,PIERSON,BODEN,TAYLOR,BONETTI,HELDT

The Burlington Hawkeye, Wednesday, February 8, 1961, page 19
Jesse H. Paxson
Jesse Harrison Paxson, 72, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday of a heart attack at his
home in Wapello.
Services are pending at the Church of God, Cairo, with Rev. Larry Eklund
officiating. Committal services will be in Cairo cemetery. The body is at the
Dudgeon-McCulley funeral home, Wapello.
Paxson was a retired employee of the Wapello elevator where he had worked for
man years.
He was born Jul 13, 1888 in Cairo, the son of Robert and Anna Pierson Paxson
and was married Oct. 28, 1909, to Edna Boden. He had lived in Wapello for the
past 33 years, coming here from Sperry.
Surviving his wife, three sons, Ray and Chester of Wapello and Robert of
Jackson, Miss.; three daughters, Mrs. Verna Taylor, Wapello; Mrs. Thelma
Bonetti, San Lorenzo, Calif.; and Mrs. Luella Heldt, Geres, Calif.; 10
grandchildren; and three brothers, Earl of Tucson, Ariz.; Neal of Burlington;
and Dale of Mt. Pleasant. A son and a brother are dead.

MESSAGE:   (#60457) Nathan H. Rasnick 1826-1890

AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:35:22

Surnames: RASNICK

The Burlington Daily Hawkeye, Wednesday morning, March 26,1890, page 3
Rasnick-Nathan H. Rasnick, aged 64 years 2 months and 16 days at 4 o'clock,
Tuesday afternoon at his home 509 South Ninth St. The funeral will be held
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

MESSAGE:   (#59876) Loren L. Morrison 1882-1961

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:11:38

Surnames: MORRISON,ENIX,CARLSON,BISHOF,WEAVER,MCGOWAN,HINSON

The Burlington Hawkeye, Wednesday, February 8, 1961, page 19
Loren Morrison
Loren L. Morrison, 78, of 253 S. Central, died Tuesday following a brief
illness. He was born on April 30, 1882, in Henry County, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Newton Morrison. He married the former Minnie Enix in Wyoming. Morrison
was a member of the Lutheran church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Wallace(Emma)Carlson of Burlington and Mrs.
Hazel McGowan of Hall, Mont.; three sons, Doran of Burlington; Lorin of Los
Angeles; and Frank of Ketchum, Ida.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Amanda Bishoff of
Burlington; a step-son, Albert W. Weaver of Burlington; two sisters, Mrs.
Goldie Hinson and Mrs. Jennie Zachmeyer, both of Burlington; 21 grandchildren
and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the Giles funeral home, Rev. Earl
Meissner officiating. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery.

MESSAGE:   (#60454) John Miller-1890


AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:30:55

Surnames: MILLER

The Burlington Daily Hawkeye, Wednesday morning, March 26,1890, page 3
One of the old residents of this city, John Miller, died yesterday morning at
the age of sixty-two years. He died at his home, 1520 Bodeman street from
pneumonia with other complications.

MESSAGE:   (#60452) James Colton -1946

AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:27:10

Surnames: COLTON,BRABHAM

The Burlington Hawkeye Gazette-Monday, April 22, 1946, page 2
James Colton
Farmington-Services for James Colton, 70, who was found dead Friday in a box
car in the Ottumwa railroad yards, were held in the Johnson funeral home in
Ottumwa Saturday afternoon. Rev. Charles R. Lawrence was in charge.
Colton was found by Charles J. Farrell of Cleveland, O., who stated that he
and Colton had climbed into the car to sleep Thursday.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Colton of Farmington. Colton lived here until the
death of his father about 12 years ago. He and his father had been employed in
the old Sterling Woolen Mills here. He was married to Stella Brabham of
Farmington about 30 years ago.
Surviving are a son, James O. Colton; 2 grandchildren of Ottumwa; and a
brother, Edward(Ned)Colton of Danville, Ill.

MESSAGE:   (#59869) Goldie B. Anderson McGregor 1929-2001

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 21:55:13

Surnames: MCGREGOR,ANDERSON,MATHEWS,HOLTERHAUS,KLESNER,MEHAFFY,ENGELHART

The Burlington Hawkeye, Monday, October 15, 2001, page 13A

Goldie B. McGregor

Goldie B. McGregor, 72, of West Point, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Fort
Madison Community Hospital.

Born April 23, 1929, in Burlington*, she was the daughter of Earl Asa and June
Geneva Mathews Anderson. On April 26, 1947, she married Raymond D. McGregor
Jr. in Washington, Kan. He died April 29, 1994.

Mrs. McGregor worked for Sheaffer Pen in Fort Madison for 27 years. She also
was a homemaker.

She attended New London schools. She was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed
the girls at work, family get-togethers and her special friends, Virgil and
Dortha Landrum. She collected angels and Victorian and porcelain dolls.

Survivors include five sons, David A. McGregor of New London, Marvin R.
McGregor and Dennis E. McGregor, both of West Point, Carl W. McGregor of Lake
Villa, Ill., and Donald J. McGregor of Fort Madison; two daughters, Janet K.
Holterhaus and Sandy M. Klesner, both of West Point; eight grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; four
step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda Mehaffy of Danville and Mazie
Engelhart of Robinsdale, Minn.; one brother, Dale E. Anderson of Fort Madison;
and 23 nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one
sister, one grandson and one granddaughter.

Visitation will begin after noon Tuesday at Elliott Chapel in New London,
where the family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m.

The funeral for Mrs. McGregor will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel,
with Pastor Ralph Farmer officiating. Burial will be in Brooks Cemetery in New
London.

A memorial has been established for Parkinson's disease research.
*Goldie was born in New London, Henry County, Iowa

MESSAGE:   (#59872) Lottie G. Welch 1902-1991


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:03:20

Surnames: WELCH,ELVINFRITZ,STEWART,HUSTON

The Burlington Hawkeye, Friday, November 22, 1991, page 2
Lottie Welch
Lottie G. Welch, 89, of the Bethseda Care Center, Mediapolis, died Thursday,
Nov. 21, 1991, at the care center.
Born July 11, 1902, Kirksville, Ill., she was the daughter of George and
Birdie Elvinfritz Stewart. She married Royal Welch, Dec. 25, 1945, in Kahoka,
Mo.
She was a member of the Open Bible Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Maxine Huston, Carman, Ill.; two
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Sheagren
Funeral Home.
The committal service for Mrs. Welch will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the
Aspen Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Don Miner officiating.
A memorial has been established for the Bethesda Care Center.

MESSAGE:   (#60455) William E. Strack-1890


AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:31:45

Surnames: STRACK

The Burlington Daily Hawkeye, Wednesday morning, March 26,1890, page 3
The two year old infant, William E. Strack, died yesterday morning at 414
Dunham Street.

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Surnames: McLaughlin, Benbow, Woodroffe
Classification: Obituary

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December 11, 2003 Morning Sun News-Herald and the Wapello Republican. I am not related and have no further information.

Geraldine McLaughlin
Geraldine Lillian McLaughlin, age 87, a longtime resident of rural Sperry, [Iowa], died Tuesday afternoon, December 2, 2003, at rose Bush Gardens, Burlington [Iowa]. The daughter of Charles and Fay Benbow Woodroffe, she was born May 21, 1916 at Denmark, Iowa. She married Francis Hubert McLaughlin on February 2, 1944, in Burlington, [Iowa]. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1998.
She graduated as Salutatorian of her class from Denmark Academy in 1933. She attended Burlington Business College and worked for Burlington Basket Company as the head accountant. After her marriage she was very active in the farming, especially with the bookkeeping.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Dodgeville, [Iowa].
She had been honored as the 4-H lee County Health Girl. She also played first chair flute with the Farm Bureau Band of Iowa at the World’s Fair in Chicago [Illinois] in 1936. She always enjoyed playing the piano. She did extensive genealogical research on her family long before computers and modern information banks. She loved gardening, doing crossword puzzles and crocheting. Throughout her life she loved and honored her husband.
Survivors include two daughters, Sheryl and Conrad Nagus of Garland, Texas and Maureen and Gerald Fosdick of Sperry [Iowa]; two grandsons; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Peterson of Burlington [Iowa]; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Francis; two infant sons, Timothy and Michael; and a brother, Glenn Woodroffe.
The funeral service was held Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dodgeville, [Iowa], with Father Pat Lumsden officiating. Memories were shared by Rachel Fosdick. Music was presented by Junellen Chiprez as organist, Michael Fosdick as pianist, Sarah Turnbull and Faye Fosdick as vocalists and Maureen Fosdick as flutist. The pallbearers were Randy Woodroffe, Reggie Woodroffe, Kerry Woodroffe, pat McLaughlin, Joe Schulte and Robert McLaughlin. Honorary bearers were James McLaughlin, Leo Schulte, Gene McLaughlin, Daniel McLaughlin and Tom Schulte.
Burial followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, rural Sperry, [Iowa].
Visitation was Friday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home where the family met with friends in the evening.
A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of the fine Arts Boosters at Mediapolis Community School.

MESSAGE:   (#60448) Perlee Lester Mathews 1868-1909

AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:19:28

Surnames: MATHEWS,RAMSEY

Unidentified newspaper/New London, Iowa- clipping in scrapbook
PERLEE MATHEWS DEAD
After Brief Illness Death Relieves Suffering.
Funeral at Presbyterian Church Saturday

Mr. Perlee Mathews was born in Danville, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1868 and died at his
home east of New London Thursday, Oct. 14, 1909. He lacked two days of being
41 years of age. He was married to Miss Belle Ramsay, Mar. 17, 1898. Three
children were born to them and they with the widow, two brothers of Mr.
Mathews: Ray and Wallace; together with David Mathews, his father survive of
the immediate family.
Mr. Mathews prepared himself for a teacher by a high school education and
attendance at Howe's Academy and taught for 12 years in Henry, Des Moines and
Lee counties, but in the spring of 1898 he settled on the farm east of town,
where he has since resided.
He united with the Congregational church at Danville when 12 years of age, and
later transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church here. He was
Superintendent of the Sabbath school and was an able, willing, and most
interested worker. The funeral service which consisted of a prayer at the
home, sermon at the church, and song and ritual at the grave were conducted by
Rev. E. B. Whitney.
On every side were heard expressions of the profoundest sorrow, and a deep
feeling of loss.

MESSAGE:   (#60448) Perlee Lester Mathews 1868-1909


AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:19:28

Surnames: MATHEWS,RAMSEY

Unidentified newspaper/New London, Iowa- clipping in scrapbook
PERLEE MATHEWS DEAD
After Brief Illness Death Relieves Suffering.
Funeral at Presbyterian Church Saturday

Mr. Perlee Mathews was born in Danville, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1868 and died at his
home east of New London Thursday, Oct. 14, 1909. He lacked two days of being
41 years of age. He was married to Miss Belle Ramsay, Mar. 17, 1898. Three
children were born to them and they with the widow, two brothers of Mr.
Mathews: Ray and Wallace; together with David Mathews, his father survive of
the immediate family.
Mr. Mathews prepared himself for a teacher by a high school education and
attendance at Howe's Academy and taught for 12 years in Henry, Des Moines and
Lee counties, but in the spring of 1898 he settled on the farm east of town,
where he has since resided.
He united with the Congregational church at Danville when 12 years of age, and
later transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church here. He was
Superintendent of the Sabbath school and was an able, willing, and most
interested worker. The funeral service which consisted of a prayer at the
home, sermon at the church, and song and ritual at the grave were conducted by
Rev. E. B. Whitney.
On every side were heard expressions of the profoundest sorrow, and a deep
feeling of loss.

MESSAGE:   (#59868) Raymond D. McGregor 1922-1994


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 21:52:01

Surnames: MCGREGOR,ANDERSON,MORROW,HOLTERHAUS,KLESNER

The Burlington Hawkeye-May 24, 1994, page 11A
Raymond D. McGregor

Raymond D. McGregor, 72, of West Point, died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, April 29,
1994, at his home.
Born March 23 1922, in Burlington, he was the son of Raymond D. Sr. and Anna
Pearl Morrow McGregor. On April 26,1947, he married Goldie Anderson in
Washington, Kansas.
Mr. McGregor was a 1939 graduate of Lockridge High School. He served as a
sergeant in Company B of the 753rd Tank Battalion in the U.S. Army during
World War II. He received a Silver Star medal and two Bronze Stars.
He had been a clerk for the CB&Q and Burlington Northern Railroad.
He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 7641 in New London.
Survivors include his wife; five sons, David A. McGregor of New London; Marvin
R. McGregor of West Point; Dennis E. McGregor of Burlington; Carl W. McGregor
of Lake Villa, Ill.; and Donald J. McGregor of Ft. Madison; two daughters,
Janet Holterhaus and Sandra Klesner both of West Point; nine grandchildren;
and one step-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one son, one brother and one half-sister.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Elliot Chapel in New London.
The funeral for Mr. McGregor will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Elliot Chapel
with the Rev. Sam Pendergrast officiating. Burial will be in Brooks Cemetery
near New London with military rites at the gravesite by VFW Post 7641
A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society.

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Surnames: Beck, Rosenet, Nordstrom
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September 23, 2004 The Morning Sun News-Herald and the Wapello Republican. I am not related and have no further information.
David Beck

David Charles Beck, 68, of Mediapolis (Iowa), died Sunday evening, September 19, 2004 at the Great River Medical Center. The son of Carl and Elsie Roesner Beck, he was born April 9, 1936, at Lakefield, Minnesota. He married Shirley Nordstrom on August 25, 1963, at Huntley, Minnesota.
He was a graduate of the Trimont High School in Trimont, Minnesota, class of 1954. He received his BA in education at Mankato State University and his Masters in education at Northern Colorado University. He taught industrial arts at Elkton, Minnesota and at Montezuma and Mediapolis (Iowa) for a total of 20 years. For the past 20 years he operated his own antique business.
He served in the U. S. Army from 1955 – 57.
He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and the Lions Club, both of Mediapolis (Iowa).
Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Mediapolis (Iowa); one daughter, Karlene Beck of Edina, Minnesota; two sons, Allan Beck of Davenport and Brian Beck of Burlington; two sisters, Hazel Sirovy of Valley Springs, South Dakota and Rita Kolander of Lakefield; two brothers, Donald Beck of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Glenn Hamann of Lakefield (Minnesota).
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Edmund Beck, and one sister, Kathleen Brown.
The funeral service for David Beck will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First United Presbyterian Church in Mediapolis (Iowa), with the Rev. Ronald Green officiating. Burial will follow at the Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis (Iowa).
Visitation was Wednesday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis, where the family met with friends in the evening.
A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of First United Presbyterian Church Building Fund.

MESSAGE:   (#60459) Mina E. Kelley-1890


AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:37:45

Surnames: KELLEY

The Burlington Daily Hawkeye, Wednesday morning, March 26,1890, page 3
Mrs. Mina E. Kelley, wife of Edwin L. Kelley, died at her home 514 Park Place,
Monday evening. The young wife and mother was but eighteen years of age. Her
young babe but five days old survived her but a few hours, dying yesterday
morning, and the terribly stricken husband and father is thus robbed of wife
and child in one blow. The case excites the deepest sympathy. Mother and child
will be buried together tomorrow afternoon.

Kelley-Died March 25, 1890, Mina E., wife of Edwin L. Kelley, aged eighteen
years.
Funeral will take place from the residence, 514 Park Place, to-morrow,
Thursday, at two o'clock. Friends are invited.

MESSAGE:   (#60459) Mina E. Kelley-1890

AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:37:45

Surnames: KELLEY

The Burlington Daily Hawkeye, Wednesday morning, March 26,1890, page 3
Mrs. Mina E. Kelley, wife of Edwin L. Kelley, died at her home 514 Park Place,
Monday evening. The young wife and mother was but eighteen years of age. Her
young babe but five days old survived her but a few hours, dying yesterday
morning, and the terribly stricken husband and father is thus robbed of wife
and child in one blow. The case excites the deepest sympathy. Mother and child
will be buried together tomorrow afternoon.

Kelley-Died March 25, 1890, Mina E., wife of Edwin L. Kelley, aged eighteen
years.
Funeral will take place from the residence, 514 Park Place, to-morrow,
Thursday, at two o'clock. Friends are invited.

MESSAGE:   (#60451) Paul L. Wagner 1919-1946

AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      10/27/2004 at 21:25:30

Surnames: WAGNER,HARTMAN

The Burlington Hawkeye Gazette-Monday, April 22, 1946, page 2
Wagner-Double funeral services were held Sunday in Prugh's chapel for Walter
W. Wagner who died last Thursday and his son, Paul L. Wagner, who died in the
veteran's hospital at Des Moines. Dr. R.R. Belter officiated and burial was in
Aspen Grove cemetery.
Paul died on his 6th wedding anniversary. He was born in Burlington Sept. 28,
1919, was educated in Oak Street grade school and Burlington high school from
which he was graduated in 1937. He married Hazel Virginia Hartman, Burlington,
April 19, 1940. In 1944, he entered naval service, went overseas in 1945,
served aboard the destroyer, KALK, as seaman 1c. His ship entered Tokyo Bay
with the battleship, Missouri, and lay alongside her at the time the surrender
papers were signed. His widow and three children survive.

MESSAGE:   (#59879) Marvin G. Booton 1903-1986

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:19:18

Surnames: BOOTON,EVANS,MAPES,SEBASTIAN,REYOLDS

The Burlington Hawkeye, Sunday, August 31, 1986, page 8A
Marvin Booton
Marvin G. Booton, 83, Gulfport, Ill., died at 12:15 p.m. Friday at his home.
He was born June 29, 1903, at Dallas City, Ill., to Allen and Elizabeth Evans
Booton. He married Flossie Mapes Oct. 2, 1920 at Oquawka, Ill.
He farmed near Olena, Ill., from 1938 to 1954. He also operates a service
station in Gulfport for three years and assisted Jack Dixon and Jack Evans in
their farming operations. Also, he operated the Riverview lounge in Gulfport
for several years.
He was a member of the Burlington Moose Lodge and the Gulfport Village Board.
Booton is survived by his wife at the Applegate Inn Nursing Home in Monmouth,
Ill.; three sons, Boyd, Stronghurst, Ill.; Glen, Dayton, Ohio; and Earl,
Gladstone, Ill.; a daughter, Doris Sebastian, Gladstone; a brother, Dale,
Burlington; a half-brother, Doren Reynolds, Burlington; nine grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildrenn and a great-great grandson.
Friends may call after noon Monday at Banks and Beals Funeral Home,
Stronghurst.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, Charles Coonce
officiating. Burial will be in the Carman Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Gulfport Volunteer Ambulance Service.

MESSAGE:   (#59879) Marvin G. Booton 1903-1986


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:19:18

Surnames: BOOTON,EVANS,MAPES,SEBASTIAN,REYOLDS

The Burlington Hawkeye, Sunday, August 31, 1986, page 8A
Marvin Booton
Marvin G. Booton, 83, Gulfport, Ill., died at 12:15 p.m. Friday at his home.
He was born June 29, 1903, at Dallas City, Ill., to Allen and Elizabeth Evans
Booton. He married Flossie Mapes Oct. 2, 1920 at Oquawka, Ill.
He farmed near Olena, Ill., from 1938 to 1954. He also operates a service
station in Gulfport for three years and assisted Jack Dixon and Jack Evans in
their farming operations. Also, he operated the Riverview lounge in Gulfport
for several years.
He was a member of the Burlington Moose Lodge and the Gulfport Village Board.
Booton is survived by his wife at the Applegate Inn Nursing Home in Monmouth,
Ill.; three sons, Boyd, Stronghurst, Ill.; Glen, Dayton, Ohio; and Earl,
Gladstone, Ill.; a daughter, Doris Sebastian, Gladstone; a brother, Dale,
Burlington; a half-brother, Doren Reynolds, Burlington; nine grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildrenn and a great-great grandson.
Friends may call after noon Monday at Banks and Beals Funeral Home,
Stronghurst.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, Charles Coonce
officiating. Burial will be in the Carman Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Gulfport Volunteer Ambulance Service.

MESSAGE:   (#59877) Mary Cardle 1876-1961


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:13:41

Surnames: CARDLE,HAGUE,EVANS

The Burlington Hawkeye, Wednesday, February 8, 1961, page 19
Mrs. Mary Cardle
Mrs Mary Cardle, 85, 2113 Dill, widow of the late Dr. Archibald Cardle, pastor
for many years of First Presbyterian church, died at Mercy hospital, at 3:35
a.m. Wednesday.
She was born at Philadelphia, Pa., June 28, 1876, the daughter of Neal and
Sally Hague Evans, and married Dr. Cardle at El Reno, Okla. in 1897. She had
lived in Burlington since 1907, and was a member of the Womens circle of the
church, and a member of the Fortnightly club.
Surviving are a son, John R. Cardle of Muncie, Ind.; a daughter, Margaret
Cardle of Burlington with whom she made her home; 7 grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A son, Dr. Archibald E.
Cardle, and a daughter, Mrs. Otis Pasnau, died previously.
Services will be in First Presbyterian church Friday at 3 p.m. The body will
be taken from Prugh's chapel to the church Friday morning at 10. Burial will
be in Aspen Grove cemetery

MESSAGE:   (#59877) Mary Cardle 1876-1961

AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:13:41

Surnames: CARDLE,HAGUE,EVANS

The Burlington Hawkeye, Wednesday, February 8, 1961, page 19
Mrs. Mary Cardle
Mrs Mary Cardle, 85, 2113 Dill, widow of the late Dr. Archibald Cardle, pastor
for many years of First Presbyterian church, died at Mercy hospital, at 3:35
a.m. Wednesday.
She was born at Philadelphia, Pa., June 28, 1876, the daughter of Neal and
Sally Hague Evans, and married Dr. Cardle at El Reno, Okla. in 1897. She had
lived in Burlington since 1907, and was a member of the Womens circle of the
church, and a member of the Fortnightly club.
Surviving are a son, John R. Cardle of Muncie, Ind.; a daughter, Margaret
Cardle of Burlington with whom she made her home; 7 grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A son, Dr. Archibald E.
Cardle, and a daughter, Mrs. Otis Pasnau, died previously.
Services will be in First Presbyterian church Friday at 3 p.m. The body will
be taken from Prugh's chapel to the church Friday morning at 10. Burial will
be in Aspen Grove cemetery

MESSAGE:   (#59865) June Geneva Mathews Anderson 1899-1978


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 21:36:00

Surnames: ANDERSON,MATHEWS,RAMSEY,BOECKER,MEHAFFY,ENGELHART,MCGREGOR

The Burlington Hawkeye, April 16, 1978, page 3

Mrs. June G. Anderson
Danville-Mrs. June Geneva Anderson, 78, of rural Danville died at 7:50 a.m.,
Friday, April 14, at Burlington Medical Center.
She was born June 2, 1899 in Des Moines County, the daughter of Perlee and
Anna Belle Ramsey Mathews. She married Earl Anderson, Nov. 1, 1919 in New
London. She was a charter member of Harmon Bible Church.
Surviving: four daughters: Mrs. Aileen Boecker and Mrs. Wanda Mehaffy, both of
Danville, Mrs. Mazie Engelhart, Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Goldie McGregor,
West Point; son, Dale Anderson, Ft. Madison; 30 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Harmony Bible Church, Rev. Edward J. Davis; Brooks
cemetery, New London. A memorial has been established for the church.

MESSAGE:   (#59875) Mark Sidney Witte 1903-1961


AUTHOR:    debbie
DATE:      10/18/2004 at 22:09:13

Surnames: WITTE,SLEETER

The Burlington Hawkeye, Wednesday, February 8, 1961, page 19
Mark Witte
Mark Sidney Witte, 57, life resident of Flint River township, died at
Burlington hospital at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. He had been in failing health for
six months.
He was born April 24, 1903, in Des Moines County, the son of August and Louise
Sleeter Witte. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ.
Surviving are three brothers, Harry, Des Moines; Edward, Mediapolis; and Dave,
Burlington, with whom he made his home; several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one sister and one brother died earlier.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Prugh's chapel, Rev. Calvin Ley
officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove cemetery.