OBITUARIES
EWIN, Albert IS DEAD IN FRANCE
Albert Ewin succumbs to attach of pneumonia. LIVED HERE ALL HIS LIFE
He and his brother were members of Old Co. K and were known and like by everyone in the community.
Another Plymouth County boy has given his life for his country in France. Relatives in this community received a letter from Charles Ewin, of the headquarters company of the 168th Infantry, Monday stating this his brother Albert of the same company was taken ill July 16th with pneumonia and died in the hospital on July 22nd. For some reason no information relative to his death reached the relatives here through government channels. The first word of his death came through this letter from his brother which was delayed a week or ten days in transit.
Corporal Albert V. Ewin was born at Seney, April 9, 1896, lived there all of his life with the exception of three years in Rutland, Ill, one year at Corsica, S. Dakota and the time he spent in the service. He was with Co. K on the border and until their return home. When the company was called into the service last summer he responded and was one of the seventy from Co. K who went to Des Moines and joined the 168th Infantry which sailed for France in November and has since made a name for itself as a fighting regiment. Corporal Ewin seemed to have had poor health much of the time he was abroad as he wrote several times about being in the hospital but gave no particulars as to the nature of the trouble which kept him in the hospital. He is survived by his father, M. Ewin, of Corsica, S. Dakota, three brothers, Will of LeMars, Arthur of Sioux Falls, and Charles in France and three sisters, Mrs. August Witt and Mrs. Ralph obermier of LeMars, and Mrs. Iona M. Clark of Corsica, South Dakota.
Many people here will remember the Ewin boys in Old Co. K. They were fine young men every inch the soldier and had the respect of all who met them as well as their comrades. The entire community regrets to hear of the death of this young man who so willingly volunteered to face the dangers of camp and battle to protect the honor of his country and the cause of liberty.
Source: LeMars SentinelLeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa; 13 September 1918
EWIN, Mathew - Mathew Ewin, a resident of Seney vicinity for the past thirty years, died at a local hospital on Wednesday event at nine o'clock at the age of nearly 71 years. He had been ill for a short time suffering from kidney trouble which developed uremia. His condition became serious a few days ago and he was brought from his home to the hospital for treatment the beginning of the week.
Mr. Ewin was born at Lacon, Ill., on June 20, 1852, where he spent the earlier period of his life and grew to young manhood. He followed the avocation of farming. In 1875 he was united in marriage with Miss Ella Lothrop at Rutland, Ill. They farmed in Illinois for a number of years and then came to Plymouth county and settled in the farm owned by the late J. H. Hinds. They lived on this place and adjoining farms ever since.
Mrs. Ewin preceded her husband in death eight years ago. He leaves to mourn his death six children who are Mrs. August Witt, of America township; W. A. Ewin, Austin, Minn.; Mrs. Ralph Obermier, Lemars; Arthur Ewin, Charles Ewin and Mrs. Iona Clark, of Seney. A son, Albert Ewin, was killed while fighting for his country at the front in France on July 22, 1918, and a boy and girl died in infancy.
The funeral will be held at the reisdent on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. V. Comin, of LeMars, officiating, and the burial will take place in the cemetery at Seney.
Mr. Ewin was a good citizen, a successful farmer, neighborly and kindly, and was held in high regard by the large number who knew him for many years. He was an affectionate husband and father and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Source: LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa; 30 March 1923
OBERMIRE, Mary Effie - Recitation of the Rosary will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic church, 1515 Baker St., with a Solemn Requiem High Mass being celebrated on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the same church, with Rev. Ralph obermire as the Celebrant, Rev. John McKee Sub Deacon and Msgr. Roger L. McCann, Deacon, for Mary Effie Obermire, 87, of 3201 Idaho St., who died Oct. 11, in a Bakersfield hospital after a long illness. Her remains are being shipped to the Gunderson-Selleggren Funeral home at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, where a Requiem High Mass and Rosary are scheduled for Friday night at Corpus Christi Church, and final rites will be held at Lemars, Iowa, where Rosary and Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, and burial will follow in the family plot in St. Joseph's Cemetery at Lemars, Iowa. Mrs. Obermire was born December 17, 1879, in Rutland, Illinois, and has lived in this community for the past 6 weeks. She was a home maker for over 60 years, was a member of St. Joseph's Parish, the Christian Mothers Society at Lemars, Iowa, and the 3rd Order of St. Francis. Survivors include her one son, Rev. Ralph Obermire of Bakersfield, and one sister-in-law, Inez Obermire of Oildale. Pallbearers will be Bud Ogden, Ken Collins, Lou Ogden, Harry Hulsey and Ed Del Monte. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus, Bakersfield Council 977. Honor guard will be by the Admiral Callaghan General Assembly Knights of Columbus.
Source: Mish Funeral Home-Oildale (Oildale, Kern County, California)
ROGERS, Charles Rowland - Charles R. Rogers, 54, of Lynnwood, died Aug. 29, 1985.
He leaves his wife, Betty; son, Jacque Petitclerc of Everett; daughters, Sherri Wheeler of Everett, and Linda Richards and Mary Taber, both of San Diego, Calif.; mother, Rose Rogers of Joshua Tree, Calif.; sisters, Virginia Ericksen of Yucca Valley, Calif., and Barbara Cooley of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; brother, Ronald Rogers of Texas; and by 5 grandchildren.
He was a member of the International Association of Machinists, Local 289.
Visitation 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1985.
Arrangements by Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds.
Memorials may be made to the Aid Car Fund, care of Lynnwood Fire Department.
Source: The Herald, Everett, WA; Monday, September 2, 1985
Note: Jacque Petitclerc is the daughter of Charle Rogers, not his son.
ROGERS, Rosa Grace - Funeral Services for Mrs. Ben Rogers, formerly of Wichita, who died in Denver Friday will be conducted in Denver Monday. Mrs. Rogers is survived by two sisters here, Mrs. L. F. Bigson, 1512 Maple, and Mrs. George Horner, Route 6; and a brother J. W. Nagley, 131 North Washington.
Source: Wichita Beacon, December 6, 1941, page 6
ROGERS, Rose E. - Rose E. Rogers, Seamstress, 90
Rose E. Rogers, a native of Terry, S.D., and a 28-year resident of California and Yucca Valley, died at Desert Manor on Sept. 11, 2002. She was 90.
She was born to William A. Ewin and Neva A. Hunt Ewin on Dec. 19, 1911.
Mrs. Rogers was a seamstress for 60 years with Gordon Draperies interiors before retiring. A member of Valley Community Chapel, she enjoyed sewing, traveling, and polka music.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Roland Rogers, in 1978 and son Charles Rogers in 1985.
She is survived by daughters Virginia Campbell and Barbara Cooley, both of Yucca Valley, son Ronald Rogers of Florida, 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Chapel in Joshua Tree with Pastor Dick Shook of Valley Community Chapel officiating. Interment will be at Mountain Valley Memorial Park with Mountain Valley Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Source: Hi-Desert Star Newspaper; Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California; Saturday, September 14, 2002; page A8
ROGERS, Rowland Nagley - Rowland Nagley Rogers of Joshua Tree died June 6 at home. He was 71 years old.
A 15-year member of the Elks Lodge, he was a native of Salt Lake City, Utah.
He was a retired worker.
He is survived by his wife, Rose of Joshua Tree; two daughters, Virginia Eriksen of Yucca Valley, Barbara Cooley of Manhatten Beach; two sons, Charles of Seattle, Wash., and Ronald of Indio; a sister, Ellen Slade of Denver, Colo.; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Richard L. Shook of the Yucca Valley Evangelical Free Church and the Yucca Valley Elks Lodge No. 2314 conducted services at Wiefels and Son Chappel Yucca Valley. Interment was private.
Source: Hi-Desert Star Newspaper; Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California; 08 June 1978
SLADE, George H.--Arvada truck driver, 91
Source: Denver Post Newspaper; Denver, Denver County, Colorado; 25 March 1996; page C06
SLADE, George Henry--George Henry Slade, 91, of Arvada died March 22 in Wheat Ridge. Services will be at 1pm Tuesday, March 26, at Crown Hill Mortuary. Mr. Slade was born in Cornwall, England, on April 14, 1904. He married Ellen Rogers, 1939. He was a truck driver for 26 years for Purity Dairy Co. and a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Survivors include son John of Arvada; daughter Margaret Von Feldt of Aurora; brother Ernest of Oklahoma; sister Gladys of Bailey; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren.
Source: Rocky Mountain News; Denver, Denver County, Colorado; 25 March 1996; page 49A
Thelma Vandermyde of 433 W. 103d place, beloved wife of Henry; loving mother of Donald, Joyce, Henry L., and the late Douglas; fond sister of Herman Ebbens, Sadie Favor, Catherine Brandsma, of Bradenton, Fla, and Robert Ebbens of South Holland, Ill.; two grandchildren. Resting at Phillips chapel, 10234 S. Michigan avenue. Services Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Interment Mount Hope.
Source: Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; 17 April 1061
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