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Cora Schaefer
1899 - 1970
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- 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.
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source: Leader & Signal, Garner, Iowa, 29 Apr 1970, page A6, column
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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.
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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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