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     Clarence Glenwood Sparks was buried at Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 483-10-6229.⁶ He was born on March 26, 1918 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa; His obituary has a birth date of Mar 16, 1918.^6,2,3 He married Betty Jane Springer on September 2, 1939 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa.^2,3,7 Clarence Glenwood Sparks died on November 30, 1970 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, at age 52.^6,3 He Clarence G. Sparks, 52, owner and operator of Sparks Construction Company, Oskaloosa, died Monday morning at his home, 301 south C street. A native of Oskaloosa, he was born March 16, 1918, the son of Glen and Minnie Hutton Sparks, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, the former Betty Springer; two sons, Larry and Jerry, both of Oskaloosa; one daughter, Mrs. James (Trudy) Hersh, St. Louis, Mo; four grandchildren and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sparks, Oskaloosa. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the Garland Chapel, conducted by the Rev. William Griggs of the College Avenue Friends Church and the Rev. Clinton B. Meininger, First Christian Church. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. on November 30, 1970.³

     Joseph "Joe" Thomas was buried at Garrett Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ His Social Security Number was 479-42-6951.⁵ He was born on February 19, 1898 at Washington Township, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,3,4,5 He married Audrey Mae Fear, daughter of Sanford H. Fear and Orpha M. Lamb, on February 29, 1924 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^6,2 Joseph "Joe" Thomas died on August 8, 1972 at Iowa at age 74.^3,5

     Ira Shifflett was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Manson, Lincoln Township, Calhoun Co., Iowa.^5,3 He was born on May 8, 1860 at Wilton Junction, Iowa.⁴ He married Mary Jane Fear, daughter of William Abraham "W. A." "Abe" Fear and Sarah Conner, on October 19, 1888 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,6,7 Ira Shifflett died on September 29, 1936 at Manson, Calhoun Co., Iowa, at age 76.⁴

     Robert Raymond "Ray" Shifflett was buried at Valley Memorial Gardens, 3605 N. Taylor Road, McAllen, Hildago Co., Texas.^5,8 His Social Security Number was 444-03-6025.¹² He married Emma Pearl Couch.¹³ Robert Raymond "Ray" Shifflett was born on December 28, 1890 at Manson, Calhoun Co., Iowa.^{1,2,4,5,6,8,12,9} He married Doris Nodine Sargent on October 11, 1913 at Woodbury Co., Iowa.⁷ Robert Raymond "Ray" Shifflett and Doris Nodine Sargent were divorced before 1925.¹⁴ Robert Raymond "Ray" Shifflett married Enid Joy on August 26, 1926 at Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa.⁷ Robert Raymond "Ray" Shifflett and Enid Joy were divorced before April, 1940.¹⁵ Robert Raymond "Ray" Shifflett died on August 23, 1967 at Pharr, Hildago Co., Texas, at age 76.^5,8

     His Social Security Number was 481-10-0701.⁹ Albert Richard "Bert" Shifflett was born on January 6, 1895 at Manson, Calhoun Co., Iowa.^1,4,9,6,5 He married Ethel Mae Leadley on June 20, 1917 at Stark Co., Illinois.³ Albert Richard "Bert" Shifflett died in January, 1967 at Iowa.⁹

     Leda Harriett/Harriet Shifflett was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Manson, Calhoun Co., Iowa.^4,6,10 She was born on January 15, 1897 at Manson, Calhoun Co., Iowa.^7,11,6 As of May 9, 1921,her married name was Foster.⁵ She married Harley Helmic Foster on May 9, 1921 at Webster Co., Iowa.^3,5 Leda Harriett/Harriet Shifflett and Harley Helmic Foster were divorced before 1925.¹² Leda Harriett/Harriet Shifflett died on August 27, 1949 at Manson, Calhoun Co., Iowa, at age 52.^6,10 She Mrs. Leda H. Foster, 52, died Saturday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Shifflet in Manson, following an illness of several months. Besides her mother, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Floden and husband and three grandchildren of Tripoli, Iowa; two brothers, Bert of Waterloo and Ray of Harlingen, Texas, For almost thirty years, Mrs. Foster had been a linotype operator in the Manson Journal office, the past flve years being co-publisher of the Journal, being associated with Lloyd Jones in the ownership of the business. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Manson, The pastor, Rev. J. Pickensgrill, being in charge. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ross of Pomeroy attended the service. on September 1, 1949.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 479-10-6182.⁴ Harley Helmic Foster was born on July 31, 1891 at Wiota, Cass Co., Iowa.^2,4,3 He married Leda Harriett/Harriet Shifflett, daughter of Ira Shifflett and Mary Jane Fear, on May 9, 1921 at Webster Co., Iowa.^1,2 Harley Helmic Foster and Leda Harriett/Harriet Shifflett were divorced before 1925.⁵ Harley Helmic Foster died in January, 1968 at Douglas Co., Nebraska, at age 76.⁴

     Irma Jane Foster was buried at Wilson Grove Cemetery, Sumner, Bremer Co., Iowa.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 483-12-6130.⁶ She was born on August 8, 1922 at Manson, Calhoun Co., Iowa.^6,1,5 As of October 10, 1942,her married name was Floden.¹ She married John Alfred Floden on October 10, 1942 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.^1,5,2,7 Irma Jane Foster died on January 13, 2006 at Sumner, Bremer Co., Iowa, at age 83.^6,1,5,2 She Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 16 for Irma J. Floden, 83, Sumner, who died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at Hillcrest Home, Sumner, after long illness. There were 2:00 p.m. services at Faith Evangelical Church, Sumner with Rev. Luke Hettinger officiating. Burial was in Wilson Grove Cemetery, Sumner. Becker-Milnes Funeral Home, Sumner, was in charge of the arrangements. Irma Jane, daughter of Harley and Leda (Shifflett) Foster, was born Aug. 8, 1922, in Manson, Iowa. She was baptized at First Baptist Church, Sumner. She graduated from Manson High School in 1939 and attended the American Institute of Business, Des Moines. Irma was united in marriage with John Floden Oct. 10, 1942, at her uncle's home in Waterloo. Irma worked for Meinerz Creamery (later Beatrice Cheese) in Fredericksburg. She retired in 1985. Irma was a member of the First Baptist Church, Sumner until 1983, at which time she joined Faith Evangelical Church, Sumner. She was a member of the Faith Women's Missionary Group and played the organ and piano for both churches. Survivors include her husband, John, Sumner; eight children, Robert Floden, New Hampton, Patricia (Ray) Fox, Waterloo, Jon (Debbie) Floden, D'Iberville, Miss., David (Kathy) Floden, Van Meter, Ronald (Wanda) Floden, Sterling, Vir., Diane (Jim) Sterba, Sumner, Donna Floden, Calvert City, Ky., and Merri Harris, Sumner; 14 grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. on January 19, 2006.¹

     John Alfred Floden was buried at Wilson Grove Cemetery, Sumner, Bremer Co., Iowa.^1,2 He was born on November 12, 1921 at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.^1,2 He married Irma Jane Foster, daughter of Harley Helmic Foster and Leda Harriett/Harriet Shifflett, on October 10, 1942 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.^3,1,2,4 John Alfred Floden died on November 5, 2012 at New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., Iowa, at age 90.² He SUMNER — John Alfred Floden, 90, of Sumner, died Monday, Nov. 5, at Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton. He was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Nashua, son of Richard and Myrtle Goodwin Floden. He married Irma Jane Foster on Oct. 10, 1942, in Waterloo. She died Jan. 13, 2006. Mr. Floden graduated from Waverly High School in 1938 and later attended Iowa State University, Ames. He did carpentry work and farmed in the Sumner area for many years. He had been a member of First Baptist Church and also Faith Evangelical Church, both in Sumner. Survived by: four daughters, Patricia (Ray) Fox of Waterloo, Diane (Jim) Sterba and Merri (Johnny) Tucker, both of Sumner, and Donna Floden of Possum Trot, Ky; three sons, Jon (Debbie) of D’Iberville, Miss., David (Kathy) of Van Meter and Ronald (Wanda) of Sterling, Va; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bertha Kolarich of Godfrey, Ill., and Marlyn (Ralph) Boleyn of Washburn; a brother, Glen (Ginny) of St. Peters, Mo; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Floden of Mount Vernon. Preceded in death by: a son, Robert; and a brother, Louis. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Sumner, with burial in Wilson Grove Cemetery, rural Sumner. on November 8, 2012.²

     Doris Nodine Sargent was born on April 25, 1895 at Fonda, Pocahontas Co., Iowa.^1,2 As of October 11, 1913,her married name was Shifflett.¹ She married Robert Raymond "Ray" Shifflett, son of Ira Shifflett and Mary Jane Fear, on October 11, 1913 at Woodbury Co., Iowa.¹ Doris Nodine Sargent and Robert Raymond "Ray" Shifflett were divorced before 1925.³

     His Social Security Number was 456-72-7038.⁵ Robert Lee "Bob" Floden and Wilda Smith were divorced.² Robert Lee "Bob" Floden was born on July 11, 1943 at Waverly, Bremer Co., Iowa.^5,2 He married Wilda Smith on June 20, 1969.² Robert Lee "Bob" Floden died on March 11, 2008 at New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., Iowa, at age 64.^5,2 He Funeral services were held Saturday, March 15, 2008. for Robert L. Floden, 64, New Hampton, who died Tuesday, March 11, at his home. There were 10:00 a.m. services at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton. Private family interment will take place at a later date. Robert Lee "Bob", son of John and Irma (Foster) Floden, was born July 11, 1943, in Waverly, Iowa. He received his education in Sumner and graduated from Sumner High School in 1961. On May 26. 1961, he entered the United States, Air Force where he spent part of his duty in France, Robert was honorably discharged April 8, 1965. On June 20, 1969, in Michigan he married Wilda Smith. The couple later divorced. Robert was an electrician for 25 years with the former Sara Lee, New Hampton and worked for five more years at Sparboe, New Hampton. Survivors include his life partner, Glenda Blackwell, New Hampton; one daughter, Tina Slinger, Charles City; one son, Jamie (Lyndee) Floden, New Hampton; his children by heart, Phillip and Meiissa Thomas, Alta Vista, and Jerrod Blackwell, New Hampton, five grandchildren; his former wife and friend, Wilda Phillips, Story City; his father, John Floden, Sumner; seven siblings, Patricia (Ray) Fox, Waterloo, Jon (Debra) Floden, D'Iberville, Miss., David (Kathleen) Floden, Van Meter, Ronald (Wanda) Floden, Sterling, Va., Diane (James) Sterba, Sumner, Donna Floden, Calvert City, Ky., and Merri Harris, Sumner. He was preceded in death by his mother on Jan. 13, 2006. on March 20, 2008.²