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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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