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Cora Schaefer

1899 - 1970

 
Services held for Mrs. Roy Schaefer

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Roy (Cora) Schaefer, 70, on Tuesday, April 28, at 2 p.m. from the United Methodist church, Klemme, with the Rev. George Brighton, Minister, officiating.

Mrs. Schaefer died on Sunday, April 26, at the Hancock County Memorial hospital, in Britt.

The vocalist were Mrs. Roy Arnold and Mrs. Russell Thorson, with the organist, Mrs. Robert Schulz. The hymns were, "How Great Thou Art," and, "The Old Rugged Cross." The pallbearers were: Bob Cavitt, Dale Brede, Roy Arnold, Maurice Trumbell, John Schwichtenberg, and Russell Thorson. Burial was made in the Klemme cemetery, Klemme. The Johnston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Born at Garner May 25, 1899, the oldest of the family of Fred and Cecelia Nesbit Gates. She was graduated from Klemme high school and was married June 6, 1917 to Roy Schaefer. They farmed west of Klemme some 25 years, and have lived in Klemme since 1941.

Surviving are her husband; four sons, Merle, Los Angeles; Eugene, Milford; Calvin, Garner; Donald, Palmdale, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Emory (Violet) Weaver, Garner; Mrs. Dennis (Rose) Trca, Britt; Mrs. Junior (Iris) Rayhons, Mrs. Ed (Daisy) Barz, Kanawha; four sisters, Mrs. Ben Riemer, Garner; Mrs. Ben Ridder, Klemme; Mrs. Robert Martinson, Bloomington, Minn.; Mrs. Kenneth Garver, Waterloo; a brother, Lawrence Gates, Van Nuys, Calif. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One aunt survives, Mrs. Nora Latham of Prairie View Apartments.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother and one grandchild.



source: Leader & Signal, Garner, Iowa, 29 Apr 1970, page A6, column 3
 

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Mrs. Roy Schaefer

Klemme - Mrs. Roy (Cora) Schaefer, 70, died Sunday at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Klemme. The Rev. George Brighton will officiate. Burial will be in Klemme Cemetery with Johnston Funeral Home of Klemme in charge.

Born at Garner May 25, 1899, she was the daughter of Fred and Cecelia Gates. She was graduated from Klemme High School and was married June 6, 1917, to Roy Schaefer. They farmed west of Klemme 25 years and lived in town since 1941.

Surviving are her husband, four sons, Merle, Los Angeles; Eugene, Milford; Calvin, Garner; Donald, Palmdale, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Emery (Violet) Weaver, Garner; Mrs. Dennis (Rose) Trca, Britt; Mrs. Junior (Iris) Rayhons, Mrs. Ed (Daisy) Barz, Kanawha; four sisters, Mrs. Ben Riemer, Garner; Mrs. Ben Ridder, Klemme; Mrs. Robert Martinson, Bloomington, Minn.; Mrs. Kenneth Garver, Waterloo; a brother, Lawrence Gates, Van Nuys, Calif.; 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.



source: Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, 27 Apr 1970, page 2, column 3
 

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Cora May Gates Schaefer: born 25 May 1899 Garner, Hancock County, Iowa - died 26 Apr 1970 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa

Grave marker at Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa

Daughter of Fredrick Gates, born 1875 - died 1952 and Cecelia Jane Nesbit, born 1875 - died 1956

Wife of Roy Irvin Schaefer, born 1890 - died 1979

Mother of:
Merle L. Schaefer (1918-2008)
Violet Virginia Mae Schaefer Weaver (1920-1999)
Eugene Robert Schaefer (1922-2010)
Rose Beverly Trca (1931-2015)

Sister of:
Hattie Elizabeth Gates Ridder (1900-1997)
Mattie Mildred Gates Riemer (1900-1999)
Infant Gates (1902-1902)
Florence Cecelia Gates Martinson (1909-1985)
Margaret R Gates Garver (1915-2000)


 
 
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 48022967


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