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GENE ROY LARSON
Gene Roy Larson, the only beloved son of Roy Lester Larson and Minnie May Baker Larson, was born September 17, 1924, in their home in Knowlton, Iowa. He departed this life in the Clearview Nursing Home of Mount Ayr, Iowa at the age of 77 on November 18, 2001, after a sudden illness.
Gene lived in Knowlton, Creston and Des Moines, Iowa with his parents and they returned to farming in the Knowlton area until 1942. They then moved to the Mount Ayr area present farming operation which continues today.
Gene was united in marriage to his loving wife, Anna Margaret Hogue, on August 12, 1945, in the Wishard Chapel Church of which they belonged to for several years. They were the first couple married at the church.
To this union was born three children: Kathleen Annette Larson Blunck and twin sons, Thomas Russell and John Roy Larson.
Gene was a very generous and caring person to his children and grandchildren and was so proud of all their accomplishments. He loved life and loved to watch things grow and produce.
His church was a very important part of his life. He was a very dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Mount Ayr. He served the church in many capacities as an usher, Sunday school teacher, of which he has had perfect attendance for many years, a deacon, and he assisted wherever needed. Many remember the time he put a song book on the seat before they knew it and sat on it.
He was a special person who loved farming with his father and his sons. Gardening was a joy to him and he loved sharing his melons and sweet corn with many. If his friends found a filled bag with garden things, they knew Gene had been there.
Many remember Gene for his great sense of humor and always telling little poems and stories and pulling funny tricks. Many enjoyed just standing and having a great visit with Gene.
He told his three-month-old great-grandson, Brett Swaney, about the five little squirrelies up in a tree while being videoed on Halloween evening. It was that way with all his children and grandchildren that he told all the stories and poems.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Ann of 56 years, daughter Kathleen and husband Bill Blunck, and sons, Tom and wife Debra and John and wife Diana, all of Mount Ayr; six grandchildren: Annette (Blunck) Swaney and husband Jason of Bedford, Iowa, Traci (Larson) Knoll and husband Will of St. Charles, Iowa, Bill Blunck of Scotts-dale, Arizona, Angela Riggs of Ames, Iowa, Hans and Logan Larson of Mount Ayr; and one great-grandson, Brett William Swaney, of Bedford.
The funeral services were held Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at the First Baptist Church in Mount Ayr with Pastor Carmen Zeitler officiating. Musicians were Nancy Sackett on organ and piano and Carol Ann McCreary and Barbie Belzer singing "How Great Thou Art," "Amazing Grace" and "Heavenly Sunshine."
Casket bearers were grandsons, Bill Blunck, Hans Larson and Logan Larson, nephew Jim McCreary, cousin Mark Triggs and church friend, Fred Shields.
Family and visitation night was held Tuesday evening, November 20, 2001 at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr.
Gene was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr.
ELLIS JUNIOR MAUDLIN
Ellis Junior Maudlin was born in Allendale, Missouri on July 7, 1935, to parents, Wilber Ellis and Josephine (Fletchall) Maudlin. Living on a small Missouri farm, Ellis was a happy and curious little boy who learned to appreciate and name trees, birds, plants and rocks. Josephine and Wilber doted on their only son and taught him to love family.
His curiosity and eagerness to learn made his school days pleasant in Worth county, Missouri. He graduated from high school in 1953. After graduation, he worked as a warehouse foreman in St. Joseph, Missouri. He had dreams of having a good life and shared it with his parents.
Through mutual friends he met Lucy Dailey. With very little money but lots of love and big dreams, these two young people married on June 5, 1955. They lived in St. Joseph and had daughter, Julia, on September 2, 1957.
Wanting to be nearer to the family and longing for the happy, wholesome qualities that country life could afford their young family, they moved to Mount Ayr, Iowa and began farming with Lucy's mother and father, Florence and Clarence Dailey. Their second daughter, Joyce Lynnette, was born on October 25, 1958.
Together the family shared their lives with friends and family of Ringgold county. Ellis and Lucy lived on their family farm on the hill. Creating a loving home for their daughters, they opened their arms and the doors of the home to so many. Welcoming friends and family to good food and fun was their way.
Ellis did all that he could to provide well for his wife and family. He took pride in bountiful crops and working with his hands. Ellis was a jack-of-all-trades: farming, carpentry, mechanics and more. These talents were shared with all who needed them--community and church.
Ellis and his family were active and saw to Wishard Chapel's needs. The same went for neighbors who needed help getting in crops, friends who needed support, kids who needed a father-figure or friends who needed a joke or story.
Ellis believed in the American dream and a strong work ethic. He wanted the best for his wife and daughters and supported them in their educational endeavors. Their dreams were his dreams. Their accomplishments were celebrated with them.
On December 9, 1986, Ellis and Lucy rejoiced in the birth of their granddaughter, Julianne Lynae Hulley. He affectionately showed her love from a strong, gentle man. Watching her talk, walk and play were a delight for him.
Ellis battled diabetes and cancer with the same gentle strength with which he lived. He believed that work and activity would keep him going. He died quietly in his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday night, November 23, 2001.
Ellis was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Josephine (Fletchall) Maudlin.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy, of Rock Port, Missouri; daughters, Julia Hulley of Jefferson City, Missouri and Joyce Maudlin of Willard, Missouri; and one granddaughter, Julianne Hulley of Jefferson City, Missouri.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 26, 2001, at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri with Reverend Jeff Flagg officiating.
Ellis was laid to rest in the Marshalltown Cemetery
near Mount Ayr.
SYLVA ANN MOFFET
Sylva Moffet, daughter of Konrad and Johanna (Boening) Schneider, was born July 10, 1905 at Boyne City, Michigan.
Sylva graduated from high school and on August 6, 1928, she was united in marriage to Dr. Thomas I. Moffet at Boyne City. They lived the rest of their lives in Mount Ayr, Iowa where Sylva assisted her husband in a medical practice. Dr. Moffet passed away on November 11, 1954.
Sylva was a member of the First Christian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was an active bowler for many years and enjoyed going on VIC trips with her friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Herbert, Artho and Floyd Schneider; and a sister Goldie Whiteford.
Survivors include three nieces, Marjorie Stanhope and her husband Walter of Charlevaix, Michigan, Helen Isaman and her husband Kenneth of Gaylord, Michigan and Ann Doty of Grayling, Michigan; several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 23, 2001, at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with Reverend John Brillo officiating. Musicians were Justin Akers and Judy Cunning. Casket bearers were Max McGehee, Dan Cunning, Hugh Terwilliger, Bernard Crawford, Jay Watson and Bill Armstrong.
Sylva was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr.
CLYDE EVERETT RINEHART
Clyde Rinehart, son of Ira and Pearl (Montgomery) Rinehart, was born November 23, 1903, at home near Allendale, Missouri.
Clyde was united in marriage to Jewell Lorraine Whited on December 24, 1924 at Grant City, Missouri. They would later celebrate 75 years of marriage.
They farmed near Allendale until 1943 when he owned and operated a restaurant at Fairfax, Missouri. This continued to 1949 when he returned to farming near Mount Ayr, Iowa. On any given winter day, Clyde, on his 8M Ford with Mickie following, deadened trees, clearing timber for him to farm the next spring.
Clyde enjoyed playing cards, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Clyde and Jewell retired into Mount Ayr and he had been a resident of the Mount Ayr Health Care Center for the past few years.
Clyde died on November 22, 2001.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife Jewell of 75 years on October 16, 2000; daughter-in-law Rosemary Rinehart; three grandchildren, two in infancy and Diane Farrell; three brothers, Vern, Lloyd and Bob Rinehart; and four sisters, Myrtle, Velma James, Dorsey Rinehart and Jeannette Miller.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Donald Rinehart of Chula Vista, California and Helen Umbarger and husband Raymond of Syracuse, Nebraska; two grandchildren, Patti Still and husband Mick of Mount Ayr and Dave Umbarger and wife Linda of Syracuse, Nebraska; six great-grandchildren: Mike Still and wife Alicia of Mount Ayr, Matt Still of Mount Ayr, Stephanie Marksz and husband David of Champlin,
Minnesota, Julie Um-barger of Champlin,
Minnesota, Brian Umbarger of Freemont, Nebraska and Brent Farrell of Creston, Iowa; three great-great-grandchildren, Teya and Carter Still and Alysa Marksz; four brothers, Claud of Mount Ayr, Homer and wife Lela of Redding, Iowa, Leland of Trimble, Missouri and Calvin and wife Leatrice of Creston; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 26, 2001, at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with Alan Smith and Virgil Howie officiating. Musicians were Nancy Sackett and Brian Umbarger. Casket bearers were Mick Still, Dave Umbarger, Mike Still, Matt Still, Hollis Rinehart and Bobby Rinehart.
Clyde was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr.
AILEENE D. BEAMAN
Aileene Marjorie Downie Beaman, daughter of Everal Sumner and Emma Barbara Leiser Downie, was born on October 24,1905 and died on April 24, 2002 at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr at the age of 96 years, six months.
Aileene was born on a farm east of Wishard Chapel in Ringgold county, Iowa. The family moved to Mount Ayr when Aileene was two years old. She attended elementary and high school in Mount Ayr and graduated in the class of 1924.
She attended Simpson College and the University of Iowa and received her degree in 1928 with a major in home economics. On August 10, 1932, she married Floyd I. (Brady) Beaman and they established their home in Mount Ayr where Brady operated the Mount Ayr Cleaners. To this union, two daughters were born, Jacqueline and Loralynn.
She returned to teaching full time after her daughters were in school. She taught in Tingley and Arispe, Iowa. She took graduate work at the University of Iowa, Drake University and later UCLA in California.
In 1960, Aileene and Brady moved to Fullerton, California. Brady was employed at Henshaw's Department Store and Aileene found a position teaching home economics and English in the California school system. This move put them closer to Aileene's brother Dale Downie and her sister Bernadine Stewart. Brady's brother Mike Beaman was also nearby.
Aileene was a dedicated teacher for 29 years. She taught high school in Ringgold county for 13 years and retired after teaching in Wilshire junior high school in Fullerton, California.
Brady and Aileene returned to Mount Ayr to retire in 1975. Brady died on July 8, 1992 just one month before their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Aileene was a member of California Teacher's Association and National Retired Teachers. She was Past Matron of Eastern Star and helped celebrate 50 years for her Chapter 356 in Mount Ayr. She was a member of American Federation of Woman's Club and a member of American Association of University Women.
Aileene was an active member of the Mount Ayr Methodist Church all her life and was a Sunday school teacher and hostess to church weddings for many years. She also had a produce table for people to bring their extra vegetables to sell on Sunday morning with the money going to Missions. She bought yarn and knit articles to sell at craft shows for Missions. Many of the things she made were given away.
She was an avid knitter and shared this skill with many friends over the years. She taught free knitting classes in conjunction with Southwestern Community College Adult Consumer Home Homemaking program. She also made comforters for the needy and nursing home residents.
Aileene loved to talk and will be remembered for her witty remarks.
She is survived by her daughters, Jacqueline Klein of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Loralynn Summerwill of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sons-in-law, Gene Klein and Ben Summerwill; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Barbara and Gregory Klein of Hollywood, California, Kate Summerwill of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mike Summerwill of Cedar Rapids.
Aileene was predeceased by her sister Bernadine Stewart, and her brothers, Dale Downie and Dr. Gerald Downie.
Aileene was cremated and some of her ashes will be scattered in her favorite places. The rest will be buried beside Brady in Rose Hill Cemetery
in Mount Ayr.
A memorial service will be held at the Mount Ayr Methodist Church on July 12 at 2:00 p.m.
RONALD ARTHUR "BUD" BEYMER
Ronald Arthur "Bud" Beymer was born September 8, 1923 at Diagonal, Iowa to Paul Alonzo and Vera L. (Jessup) Beymer.
Bud graduated from Diagonal high school in 1940. He played on the Maroon teams that won the Boys' State basketball tournament in 1938 and finished second in 1939.
He served his country during World War II, serving in the U.S. Army with the 99th Division from April 1943 to March 1946. Bud received the Purple Heart medal and after suffering frozen feet in the Battle of the Bulge. After three months in hospitals in Holland and England, he finished his service in the Army Air Corps in Germany.
Bud was united in marriage to Mildred Irene Cole on April 13, 1946 at Troy, Kansas. They lived in Diagonal and raised their four children. Bud owned and operated Diagonal Oil Company. He was a retailer for all petroleum products, sold appliances and furnaces and answered many middle of the night calls to deliver fuel and get furnaces restarted on cold winter nights.
Bud was a loving father and grandfather who spent countless hours teaching his family about the outdoor life he loved. He showed his love for nature and Ringgold county by serving on the conservation board since its inception, and being a driving force for the development and improvement of parks and lakes. Bud also taught two generations of Ringgold county families and friends to water ski.
Bud was a member and Sunday school teacher with the Diagonal Presbyterian Church. His memberships included the Morris Herrold Post #395, American Legion in Diagonal, a lifetime member of the V.F.W. in Creston, Disabled American Vets; a charter member and the charter president of the Diagonal Lions Club and received a lifetime membership five years ago; Ringgold County Conservation Board and Ringgold County Sportsman Club for many years; served on the Diagonal city council, Diagonal Fire Department and the Diagonal school board as well as being a school bus driver for Diagonal; served on the Ringgold County Sheriff's posse; and was a member of the Elk's Club.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Vera Beymer; an infant daughter Julie Kay Beymer; and his sister and brother-in-law, Maxine and Velmer Stephens.
Survivors include his wife Mildred of Diagonal; four children, Ann Smith and husband Ron of Mount Ayr, Ron Beymer and wife Kathy of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nancy Roe and husband Steve of Mount Ayr and Rick Beymer and wife Marcia of Mesa, Arizona; 11 grandchildren: Jim Norris, Cody Roe, Ryan Roe, Rory Beymer, Lori Hower, Melanie Corkish, Courtney Damon, Andee Beymer, Brittany Roe, Carrie Beymer and Jessie Beymer; four great-grandchildren: Dylan Hower, Megan Hower, Morgan Corkish and Allison Norris; one sister Pauline Norris of Lincoln, Nebraska; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at United Church of Diagonal, Diagonal with Reverend Len Garrison officiating. Musician were Judy Newton and Shaun Kniep. Casket bearers were Jim Norris, Cody Roe, Ryan Roe, Rory Beymer, Bob Hower, Mike Cornish, Jeff Damon, Dylan Hower and Steve Newton.
Honorary pallbearers were Lori Hower, Melanie Corkish, Courtney Damon, Andee Beymer, Brittany Roe, Carrie Beymer, Jessie Beymer, Megan Hower, Morgan Corkish, Allison Norris, The Stephens Fifteen, A. J. "Buck" Kessler and Jay Watson.
Military rites were conducted by Morris Herrold Post #395 American Legion.
Bud was laid to rest in the Diagonal Cemetery , Diagonal.
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LOREN CLOYD LAMB
Loren Cloyd Lamb was born February 27, 1913 in Mount Ayr.
He was the son of Walter Byron Lamb and Leota Lavina Kirby. He grew up in Mount Ayr and attended school here.
On November 9, 1933 Loren married Ruth M. Schardein. To this union three sons were born, Douglas Loren, Ronald Max and Larry Dean. Loren and Ruth made their home in Mount Ayr and raised their family here.
Loren worked as a coal miner in Wyoming, and during WW II he worked in a ship yard in Indiana making blueprints for LST ships. He was a car salesman and mechanic, but his true love was building many of the nicer homes in Mount Ayr. He also enjoyed running his gun shop and was an expert gunsmith.
Loren loved trapping and fishing, and as a family they enjoyed trips to Wyoming and Montana. Loren and Ruth enjoyed numerous vacation trips throughout their life together.
In July 1958, Loren received an award for Meritorious Service from then Iowa Governor Herschel Loveless. The award was for saving the life of Brad Cunning.
Loren was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters and his son, Douglas.
Loren is survived by his widow, Ruth; son Ronald and wife Marjorie, son Larry and wife Sandy; brother-in-law Bill Schardein and wife Jimmie; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. And he leaves behind a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with Pastor Rick Hawkins officiating. Musicians were Nancy Sackett, Mary Trullinger and Margaret Bickers. Casket bearers were Franklin Smith, Mark Lamb, Bill French, Andrew Lamb, Ed Rotert and Mark Wilmes.
Loren was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr.
