John E. Bechtel –
John E. Bechtel, son of John and Jane Bechtel, was born in Nebraska December 21, 1889.
He grew up in Earlham where he worked in his father’s restaurant, later taking over the management.
He graduated from Earlham Academy in 1909 and was shortly afterward married to June Neff, who passed away in 1918, leaving him with two small daughters and a son; a younger son having died in infancy. He married Daisy Phillips, February 9, 1920.
For a number of years he continued in the restaurant business in Earlham, serving his community in various ways, as opportunity offered.
He moved to Des Moines in 1942 where he engaged in a salesmanship business for various firms, until his retirement.
He passed away March 29, 1969, at the Des Moines general hospital in Des Moines after a brief illness.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and the infant son, John Jr., his parents, a stepson, James Phillips, a stepdaughter, Dorothy Phillips Snyder, and six brothers and sisters.
He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, Daisy Bechtel of Des Moines; a stepdaughter, Mrs. A. E. Kees (Kathryn Phillips) of Arlington, Virginia; two daughters and their companions. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Carlson (Beatrice) of Madrid, and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Woods (Byna) of Waukee; a son, Victor, of Grand Ledge, Michigan; twelve grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren; also two sisters, Elsie Bechtel Lind, Des Moines, and Clara Bechtel Hodson.
In early manhood he united with the Earlham Church of Christ, of which he was a member at the time of his death. – Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa, March 1969
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Diana Jane Stanley Bechtel –
Diana Jane Stanley was born July 20th, 1854 at Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lind at Stuart, Iowa, April 28th, 1936 at the age of 81 years, nine months, and eight days.
At the early age she came with her parents to Earlham, later moving from there to Nebraska.
On November 25, 1873 she was united in marriage to John Bechtel, who preceded her in death December 2nd, 1923. Four children who died in infancy also preceded her. Those who mourn her departure are Elmer, Eva, Lulu, John, Emery and Bert of Earlham; Mrs. Bert Thompson of Waurika, Oklahoma; Mrs. S. W. Kirkpatrick of Mason City; Mrs. Clarence Hodson of Forest City, and Mrs. John Lind of Stuart.
Mrs. Bechtel was a member of the M. E. Church. She was a loving and faithful mother. She loved her God and was happy to put her trust in Him ever during the eight years she was an invalid.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in the Methodist church. Conducted by Rev. L. G. Wolfe assisted by Rev. Peter Buck. Interment made in the Earlham Cemetery—Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa, 1926
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John Neff Bechtel –
Little John Neff Bechtel, son of John and June Bechtel entered this life on Sunday morning at 4 o’clock, April 15, 1917 and at the age of 8 months and 1 day, after a brief illness, entered the life eternal on Sunday morning at 4:30, Dec. 16, 1917. No life has ever gone out without having fulfilled its mission in this earth life.
God in his great loving kindness, has blessed these parents with 8 months happy intimate association with this, one of His little ones, and today, as they think of their darling baby boy, they can only recall his cherry disposition, his sweetness, purity and patience, the memory of which is to us a precious heritage.
Besides the parents, he leaves, two devoted little sisters, Beatrice aged 5 years and Byna aged 3 years. Grandparents together with numerous relatives and friends, who today mourn the departure of this much loved child. The little opening bud has been transplanted in the garden of the kingdom of heaven and hence forth will enjoy the loving care of the One who said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ, Monday at 2:30 under the supervision of Rev. Cachiaras.
The four cousins, Lester Neff, Roe Payne, Lois Neff and Helen Jones were pall-bearers. At the close of the services interment was made in the Earlham Cemetery. – Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa, April 1917
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Daisy Bechtel –
Services for Daisy Bechtel, 95 of Earlham Care Center, who died Feb. 8, were held Monday Feb. 13 at Chamberlain-Fisher Funeral Home in Adel with burial at the Earlham Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 20, 1888. She and her husband John lived in Earlham for many years and operated the Earlham Café up until 1940, at which time they moved to Des Moines. She was a member of the Friends Church in Earlham.
She is survived by two step-daughters, Beatrice Carlson of Madrid and Byna Woods of Waukee; a step-son, Victor Bechtel of Grand Ledge, Mich.; a grandson; and 10 step-grandchildren. –Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, February 15, 1984
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Oliver O. Bechtel –
Oliver Bechtel was born at Princeton, Missouri, February 26, 1900. He passed away at Des Moines General hospital Sunday, March 5 at 8:20 p.m. Oliver came to Earlham by covered wagon when he was two years old. His father and mother, Elmer and Annabell Bechtel, had come from Pennsylvania just prior to Oliver’s birth. He was their eldest child. He had one brother Virgil, and two sister, Pearl and Paula.
He married Virginia Merical May 26, 1925. They have three children, Marlin O. of Sacramento, California, Larry of Urbandale, and Donna Wright of Adel. Virginia and Beck (as he was known to many) lived in the Adel-Earlham area all their married lives except for short sojourns to Illinois, California, and Mt. Ayr. Oliver was a member of the Earlham Friends church and there, he and Virginia celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Oliver enjoyed his family and was a loving father and grandfather as well as a most loving husband. He could play the piano by ear and sang in church choirs as a young man.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Virgil. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Virginia, three children, Marlin, Larry and Donna, eight grandchildren, and his sisters, Pearl Hayes of Dallas Center and Paula Badgerow of Lamoni, and a host of people who loved him very much. – Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa, March 1978
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Emory A. Bechtel –
Emory A. Bechtel, son of Mr. And Mrs. John Bechtel was born May 15, 1892, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Departed this life May 26, 1946. March 10, 1921 he was united in marriage to Lula Mae Robertson and in this union five children were born. They are: Junior, Jack, Eugene, Shirley and Marvin. – Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa, May 1946
E. A. Bechtel Funeral Wednesday afternoon --
Funeral services were held for Emory A. Bechtel at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Arthur Henry was in charge of the services. Burial was made in Earlham Cemetery
Mr. Bechtel was found in an unconscious condition Saturday night on the parking on the north side of the tennis court. Dr. H. E. Carver was called about 9:30 p.m. and upon examination called the ambulance and had him removed to his home. Bechtel had not regained consciousness Sunday forenoon when he was taken to the veterans hospital in Des Moines where he died about seven o’clock that evening.
County Coroner Eggleston held an inquest Tuesday and Wednesday trying to determine possible circumstances surrounding the cause of his death.
Information gained from the sheriff’s office late Wednesday afternoon revealed that the verdict of the coroners jury bound Earl Cozard and A. D. Cron to the grand jury on a recommended charge of manslaughter. In evidence brought out in the investigation it was found that a fight between the men was involved and that Bechtel’s head struck the curbing. Cozad and Cron have been taken into custody. Bond has not been set at this time. – Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa, May 1946
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Virginia C. Bechtel –
EARLHAM – A graveside service for Virginia C. Bechtel, 91 of Earlham was held Sept. 6, 1994 at Earlham Cemetery. Mrs. Bechtel died of a heart ailment Sept. 3 at Earlham Health Care Center.
Mrs. Bechtel, a lifelong Earlham resident, was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Larry of Urbandale; one daughter, Donna Wright of Adel; two sisters, Fern Shaw of Earlham and Ruth Baker of Winterset; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. – Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa, Sept.1994
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Elmer Bechtel –
Elmer Bechtel, son of John and Jane Stanley Bechtel, was born at Milligan, Nebraska on March 1, 1875. He departed from this life on September 25, 1961, at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 25 days at Perry, Iowa.
In his earlier life he engaged in farming both in Nebraska and in Missouri.
On November 18, 1898, he was united in marriage to Anna Keener Bechtel. To them were born four children: Oliver Bechtel of Adel, Iowa; Virgil Bechtel of Concord, California; Pearl Hakes of Des Moines, Iowa; and Paula Badgerow of Grand River, Iowa. Anna Bechtel, his wife, died on July 23, 1914.
Elmer engaged in business in Earlham from 1901 to 1936, and he was respected and loved for his friendliness, generous helpfulness and integrity of character. He was an active member of the Earlham Friends Church, serving from time to time as Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, and in other capacities. For the last few years he made his home with his daughter Pearl at Dallas Center.
He is survived by his children and the following brothers and sisters: John Bechtel of Des Moines; Sadie Kirkpatrick of Mason City; Bertha Thompson of Waurika, Oklahoma; Elsie Pray of Des Moines; and Clara Hodson of Forest City. He leaves to cherish his memory, also ten grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. – Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa, September 1961
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Eva Caroline Haney –
Mrs. Eva Haney who went to the University hospital in Iowa City last week for treatment died there unexpectantly last Friday. Her condition being worse than her relatives and friends had thought.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Burial in the Earlham Cemetery. Rev. C. A. Crouse had charge of the services.
Eva Caroline Bechtel, daughter of John and Diana Bechtel, was born August 5, 1876 in Fillmore county, Nebraska, and departed this life December 6, 1946, at the hospital in Iowa City at the age of 70 years, 4 months, and 1 day.
On August 30, 1894, she was united in marriage to John Haney at Princeton, Mo. Her husband preceded her in death eight years ago last October. They lived in Kansas City, Mo., for a time until they moved to a farm in Missouri. They came from this farm to Earlham about 22 years ago.
Mrs. Haney was a member of the Methodist Church, the Friendly Circle, the Rebekah Lodge, and the W.C.T.U. At the time of her death she was communion steward of the Methodist Church and secretary of the W.C.T.U.
She is survived by three brothers, Elmer of Olney, Ill., Bert of Earlham, and John of Des Moines; five sisters, Mrs. Sadie Kirkpatrick of Mason City, Iowa; Mrs. Bertha Thompson of Waurika, Okla; Mrs. Lulu Thompson of Ottumwa, Iowa; Mrs. Clara Hodson, Forrest City, Iowa; and Mrs. Elsie Pray of Des Moines and many nieces and nephews.
She will be missed by various organizations of which she was a member and by her host of friends. – Earlham Echo, Earlham, Iowa, Thursday, December 12, 1946
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John David Haney (1938) –
John David Haney, son of John H. and Sarah E. Haney was born March 23, 1871 at Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois and departed this life October 28, 1938 at the age of 67 years, seven months and five days.
At an early age he moved with his parents to York county, Nebraska, where he made his home until 1923 when he moved to Earlham, where he has since resided.
He was married to Eva Bechtel, August 30, 1896 at Princeton, Missouri. Besides his wife he is survived by three brothers and three sisters: Elmer of Guernsey, Wyoming; Oren of York, Nebraska; Roy of Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. Hattie Cook and Mrs. Kemplin of York, and Mrs. Eva Thompson of Minden.
His mother preceded him from this life just two weeks ago.
John Haney was a good man, honest, kind, open hearted; loved by all. He was a member of the Odd Fellow lodge which order was present in a body and presented their ritualistic work at the grave. Mr. Haney was also a member of the Methodist church and of its board of trustees. He was a member of the pastor’s men’s Bible class. He held his membership in high regard and was always in his place on Sunday.
He answered roll call of his class and attended church the Sunday before his death. Little dreamed we that before another week he would answer Roll Call with the Invisible and Immortal Church and be Promoted to the Lodge on high. We can scarce realize that he is gone. He is, in the poet’s phrase “not dead” but “just away” and we are confident that “in the Morning of God” we shall see him and greet him again as in the old days.
The above obituary was prepared and ready by his pastor, Rev. C. S. Burnette. The music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Arthur Marks, Mrs. Chas. Soderberg, and Bert and Fred Fry. The Rev. Humphrey of Des Moines, an officer of the Odd Fellow lodge preached the sermon.
All of the brothers and sisters were in attendance at the funeral with the exception of Elmer Haney of Wyoming who was unable to come. Others from a distance who were present were: Mr. And Mrs. Chas. Haas of Omaha, Nebraska; Chester Folts and son and Miss Ella Folts of York, Nebraska; Orlo Masters of Bradshaw, Nebraska; Mr. And Mrs. Glen Stubbs and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Mason City; Mr. And Mrs. John Lind and family of Stuart; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fry of Adel; Elmer Bechtel of Olney, Illinois; Mrs. Pearl Hakes and other friends from Des Moines. – Earlham Library Obituary Collection, Earlham, Iowa, October 1938
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Rhonda A. Barnett --
Rhoda A. Barnett, daughter of Amos and Mary Barnett, was born near Walla Walla, Washington, on April 16, 1865, and departed this life in Los Angeles, California, on the morning of Thursday, September 16, 1937, at the age of 72 years and five months.
At the age of one year, her parents removed from the west to their former home in the state of Iowa.
A birthright Friend, she held membership for many years in the meeting at Earlham, where she was converted at an early age. Other meetings which held her membership and deep interest were at Paonia, Colorado, for twelve years, and Whittier for eleven years.
Religiously inclined, the services of the church, the Sunday School, and the prayer meetings were very dear to her heart, and she was to be found in her place whenever able to attend. The Bible was her daily companion. In it many of her favorite passages were underscored. She was kind to those in trouble and did do all she could for neighbors who were ill.
Rhoda had failed in health especially during the past year, and five weeks ago she was tken to the hospital, where her decline was rapid, in spite of the ministrations of loved ones, her doctor and nurse. She frequently spoke of her desire to return to her home in Whittier, but indicated a willingness that the Lord whom she served, should have His way.
Surviving her are two brothers and three sisters, Curtis Barnett of Jenkentown, Pennsylvania, Martin Barnett of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. T. D. Barnett of Whittier, Mrs. E. S. Compton and Mrs. William Jackson of Earlham. The last named was with her sister the last few weeks of her illness. -- Source: Earlham Library Obituaries Collection, Earlham, IA; September 1937
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Della (Stanley) Crom (Mrs. J. L. Crom) --
Death of Mrs. J. L. Com
Della Stanley was born in Edgar County, Illinois, July 20, 1864. She passed away at the home of her son, Edgar L. Crom, near Henriette, Minn., after an illness of nearly three months at 8:30 a.m. March 21, 1935, aged 70 years, 8 months and 1 day. She was married to John LeRoy Crom November 12, 1881 near Geneva, Neb.
Her husband and the following ten sons remain to mourn her passing: Charles E., Lathrop, Cal; Ellis E., Alturas, Cal.; Orie E., Rochester, Minn.; Lloyd A., Milwaukee, Wis.; John S., Blooming Prairie, Minn.; Alva N., East Lake, Minn.; William J. and Cleo C., Duluth, Minn.; Edgar L. and Carl D., Grasston, Minn.
She is also mourned by her grandchildren, several great grandchildren and many friends. She was preceeded in death by a son Clarence, who passed away at the age of nine days and a daughter, Leva Bennett, who passed away at the age of thirty-one years.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. August Anderson of Diluth, Minn., from the Free Methodist Church at Henriette, Minn., at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 24. She lived a devoted Christian life, loving her Bible and the house of prayer. She was laid to rest in Grasston Cemetery.
Handwritten note at bottom: Songs by Mr. & Mrs. Byackland
Safe in The arms of Jesus
No Disappointment in Heaven
Tell Mother I'll Be There
At Cemetery: In the Sweet Bye & Bye
Mrs. Wm. Wong, Iva Ramsey, Mrs. Locke, Frank Allen & Oscar Parsons
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Salathial Stanley -
Salathael Stanley, father of Mrs. Roy Crom, died last Friday of apoplexy at the home of the latter. Deceased was eighty-three years of age and one of the early settlers in this country. - Nebraska Signal, Geneva, Nebraska, June 8, 1906
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Former Resident of
Comfort Township Dies
Mrs. Loyd Crom --
Mrs. Lloyd Crom, formerly Lois Ruth Westfall of Comfort, died at a hospital in Wisconsin last Thursday, May 6th, after a lingering illness.
Deceased was the daughter of E. M. Westfall of Duluth. She was born May 27, 1897, in Cass County, Iowa and came to this county in 1914 with her parents, who settled on a farm in Comfort township. She attended the Mora high school and was employed at the Henriette telephone office for some time.
In June 1919, she was married to Lloyd Crom, and to this union four children were born, three boys and one girl, namely: Lola, Leo, Lowell and Lester. Besides these children, she is survived by her husband, her father, three sisters, Mrs. E. R. Gyldenskog of Two Harbors, Mrs. Harvey Johnson and Merle Westfall of Duluth, also three brothers, Everett of Sioux City, Iowa, and Clyde and Fred of Duluth.
She was a member of the M. E. church, and the remains were brought to Mora for burial, Rev. Boyle officiating. The services were held this afternoon (Thursday) from the M. E. church and the remains interred in Oakwood cemetery by the side of her mother.
The Times joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives. -- Source: The Times, May 1926
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
March 30, 1994
Byna Bechtel Woods, Waukee
Byna G. Woods, 79, of Waukee, died of heart failure March 26, 1994 at the Adel Acres Care Center. Funeral services are today, March 30, 1994 at 1 p.m. at the Maple Grove United Methodist Church in rural Waukee. Burial will be at the Waukee Cemetery in Waukee.
She was born in Earlham and lived in Waukee since 1951. She was a homemaker and co-owner/operator of the Uptown Cafe in Waukee. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge, Maple Grove United Methodist Church in rural Waukee, several church organizations, Ever Ready Club, and the Women's Social Christian Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and June (Neff) Bechtel and one brother.
Surviving relative include her husband Nelson Woods, of Waukee; four daughters, Harriet Irvin Hawbaker of Waukee, Barbara Shoeman of Waukee, Patricia Nelson of Burnsville, Minn, and Nancy Peggs of Madrid; one brother, Victor Bechtel of LaGrange, Mich., one sister, Beatrice Carlson of Madrid; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchidlren, and six step-grandchildren. -- Source: Madison County Obituaries, Iowa Genweb
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
July 14, 1999
NELSON A. WOODS, Waukee
Nelson A. Woods, 86, of Waukee died of heart failure July 3, 1999, at Granger Manor Care Center.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 10, at Maple Grove United Methodist Church in Waukee. Burial was at Waukee Cemetery.
Nelson Woods was born May 13, 1913, in Madison county to Austin Albert and Eva Lena (Alexander) Woods. He married Byna Bechtel on March 3, 1935, in Adel. During his lifetime, he lived in Madison, Story and Dallas counties. He retired in 1972 from farming. Nelson was a member of the Maple Grove United Methodist Church in Waukee.
He was preceded in death by his wife Byna, one sister and two brothers.
He is survived by four daughters, Barbara Shoeman (husband John) and Harriet Hawbaker (husband Steve), both of Waukee, Nancy Peggs (husband Gary) of Madrid and Patricia Nelson (husband Ronald) of Spicer, Minn.; two sisters, Harriet Garmon of Norwalk and Mary Smith of Earlham; 13 grandhcildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were handled by Brandt Funeral Home in Dallas Center.-- Source: Madison County Obituaries, Iowa Genweb
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Geneva Beatrice "Bea" Carlson (1912-2006)
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday,February 28, 2006
Geneva Beatrice "Bea" Carlson, 93, died Sunday, Feb. 26, at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March , at Garden Prairie United Church of Christ in rural Madrid. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, east of Luther.
Bea was born Oct. 6, 1912, in Earlham, to John E. and Nancy June (Neff) Bechtel. She was a 1931 graduate Carlson March 10, 1934, in Atlantic. She was formerly employed with the Madrid Home as a licensed practical nurse for nearly 20 years, until she retired in 1974. She was a member of Garden Prairie United Church of Christ, where she was formely active in the church circle. Her passion was quilting and sewing; she was an awesome seamstress. She is survived and lovingly remembered by her three children, Donald G. Carlson and his wife Carol of Des Moines, Bonnie Bea Rolph and her husband Gordon of Kelley and Bruce R. Carlson and his wife Kathryn also of Des Moines; 17 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vern H. Carlson on Aug. 27, 1990; and her brother and sister.
Visitation will be after 5 tonight at Sundberg-Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Madrid, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Garden Prairie United Church of Christ. -- Source: Madison County Obituaries, Iowa Genweb
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