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     Her Social Security Number was 517-05-1208.^7,8 Mary Tressa Reed and Arthur H. Gebhardt were divorced.⁷ Mary Tressa Reed was born on August 3, 1899 at Gallop, Gallatin Co., Montana.^2,4,5,7,9,8 As of September 9, 1918,her married name was Engbretson.⁵ She married Clarence Harley Engbretson on September 9, 1918 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana.^3,5 Mary Tressa Reed and Clarence Harley Engbretson were divorced on May 11, 1926 at Gallatin Co., Montana.^9,10 As of July 7, 1951,her married name was Gebhardt.¹¹ Mary Tressa Reed married Arthur H. Gebhardt on July 7, 1951 at Choteau, Teton Co., Montana.^9,11 Mary Tressa Reed died on February 26, 1988 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana, at age 88.^7,9 She Mary T. Gebhardt, 88, 1108 4th Ave. N., died Friday of natural causes in a local hospital. No services are planned and cremation was handled by the O'Connor Funeral Home. She was born in Gallup and was educated in Bozeman. In 1917 she married Clarence Engbretson. They were later divorced. She moved to Great Falls in 1942 and worked at the East Base during World War II. She worked at Montgomery Wards until 1951, when she married A.H. Gebhardt. She later managed an apartment building, and was the manager at the time of her death. Survivors include sons, Clarence of Great Falls, and Donald of Bozeman; a sister, Amy Bailey of Juneau, Alaska; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, and sisters, Grace and Irene, proceeded her in death. on February 28, 1988.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 517-34-5761.⁶ Irene Reed was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, Park Co., Montana.⁷ She was born on April 11, 1901 at Gallop, Gallatin Co., Montana.^6,2,3 As of September 10, 1923,her married name was Rowles.² She married Luther Blair Rowles on September 10, 1923 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana.² Irene Reed died on August 7, 1982 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 81.^8,9 She ROWLES, Irene - Passed away August 7, 1982, in Spokane; her home Spokane. Survived by a daughter, Mercedes Griffith, Spokane, WA; two sisters, Amy Bailey, Juneau, AK; Teresa Gebhardt, Great Falls, MT; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. on August 9, 1982.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 521-16-7808.⁸ Clarence Harley Engbretson was buried at Yachats Memorial Park, Yachats, Lincoln Co., Oregon.⁹ His name was legally changed to Clarence Harley.⁹ He was born on March 15, 1895 at Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., Minnesota.^3,5,8,7 He married Mary Tressa Reed, daughter of John Hamilton Reed and Bertha Kamp, on September 9, 1918 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana.^2,3 Clarence Harley Engbretson and Mary Tressa Reed were divorced on May 11, 1926 at Gallatin Co., Montana.^10,4 Clarence Harley Engbretson died on May 9, 1969 at Oregon at age 74.^8,11

     His Social Security Number was 516-09-7856.⁹ Clarence Albert Engbretson married Doris Marie LaBelle.^6,10 Clarence Albert Engbretson was born on July 19, 1918 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana.^9,3,4,6,7 He died on December 29, 1991 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana, at age 73.^9,5,6 He Clarence "Swede" Engbretson, 73, 1130 17th Ave. S., a longtime local musician, died from lung cancer Sunday at a local nursing home. No services are planned. Cremation will take place. On July 19, 1918, he was born in Trident, and grew up and attended schools in nearby Bozeman. He married Doris Jean La Belle. She preceded him in death. For many years, he worked as a sheet rock painter and perfotaper. He was extensively involved with local music. He formed the musical group, The Keynotes, with John Winchell and Florence Jakobowski, and they played various clubs in Great Falls for years. He was also a member of the Harold Nichols Big Band in Great Falls, playing guitar and banjo. His memberships included the Musicians Union Local 365, American Association of Retired People, Sons of Norway, the Eagles Lodge and the Smithonian Associates. He was also involved with crop walks, to raise food for the hungry. He was also a member of the Montana Sixth Legacy Legislature in 1990, being elected in Park County. He had retired in 1988 and moved to Livingston, where he continued to entertain people at the local senior citizens center. Preceding him in death was his wife and a daughter. Survivors include daughters, Pam York of Olathe, Kan., and Donna Fullner of Oklahoma City, Okla; sons, John of Great Falls, and Richard of Arizona; a brother, Donald of Bozeman; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. on December 31, 1991.⁶

     Donald Hamilton "Ham" Engbretson was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery, East Main Street directly south of Lindley Park, Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana.^2,6 He was born on August 20, 1920 at Trident, Gallatin Co., Minnesota.^2,9,4,6,7 He married Ellen Ione Carr on September 16, 1941 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^2,10,5,6 Donald Hamilton "Ham" Engbretson died on July 1, 2012 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana, at age 91.^2,6 He Donald Hamilton "Ham" Engbretson (1920 - 2012) The war is over. The last WWII warrior of the famed Montana 163rd Infantry Division died suddenly in the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on July 1, 2012, after spending a wondrous day visiting with family and friends at his bedside. Ham was born in Trident, Mont. on Aug. 20, 1920, to Mary Tressa (Reed) Engbretson and Clarence Harley Engbretson. His father disappeared from the family shortly after his birth and was never seen again. So, from an early age, he learned to survive the rigors of life. Other than the four years he spent fighting alongside his Australian comrades during the war, he spent his entire life in Bozeman and the beautiful Gallatin Valley. Ham attended Bozeman public schools and graduated in 1939 from Gallatin County High School. After completing high school, his dream was to continue the printing profession he learned in high school. Ham grew up during the Great Depression and worked hard to help provide for his mother and disabled brother. During his high school years, he dated Ellen Carr, the woman he would eventually marry on Sept. 16, 1941. Ham had joined the Army, and they moved to his posting in Washington. When war was declared on Dec. 7, 1941, she returned to Bozeman to work and wait for his return. Ham shipped out for Australia aboard the Queen Mary. His 163d was assigned to defend Australia from Japanese invasion and to stop Japanese domination of the South Pacific Islands. Toward this end, he took part in four beach landings as the 163d worked its way north across New Guinea. During one battle in the jungles of New Guinea, Ham, and his life-time buddy, LeRoy "Fritz" Switzler, single handedly turned back a Japanese night attack on their company. For his actions, he was cited to receive the Silver Star of Bravery, but lost paperwork and military confusion ended with him receiving the Bronze Star with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. The war took its toll on Ham and dominated the rest of his entire life. Not one day would go by that he did not mention the war. He never lost his love for Australia and its people. He spoke of them fondly and related many stories of the wonderful times he enjoyed there. But sadly, he never returned to the country that he so willingly gave his soul and youth to. When he returned to Bozeman, Ham and Ellen continued working and started adding to their small family. In a few years, they bought a farm in Bridger Canyon, the place he most loved. A series of untimely events forced them to sell their farm and move back to town. Ham worked as a printer for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle for 48 years until his retirement at age 70. He often joked that when he told someone where he worked, he spent the next half hour defending it. He enjoyed his work and his daily contact with the friendly people of Bozeman. Ham had many loves. He loved music and to dance, and he and Ellen danced together as often as they could, even if it was just in the kitchen. He loved his flowers and his birds. He kept many bird feeders in his yard and he always had a friendly flock of winged friends for him to enjoy. Ham especially loved Christmas, and, with Ellen as his designer, he built their famous front-yard Christmas displays for more than 40 years. While Ellen was the dreamer of dreams, Ham was the builder of dreams. For this he will always be remembered as the Christmas man who lived in the bright red house on South 11th. Their animated Christmas displays provided a special Christmas joy for three generations of Bozeman children and their parents. Ham loved his workshop and could always be found there working on one project or another. His youthful days working as a blacksmith were always called upon to put his skill to the test. There was not anything he could not make, fix, or build. He could work with any material: metal, wood, leather and cloth. He was a man of all trades. Ham loved his family, his grandchildren, and his great-grandchildren. Much of his life and home evolved around bringing them delight, joy, and happiness. Nothing was too much bother or too out of the way to do for them. He would unselfishly be at their beck and call. If you ran out of eggs or butter or needed a flat fixed, he was never too busy to stop what he was doing to help you out. Ham was simply known as a down-to-earth person. He welcomed everyone into his home and made them feel special. He was a generous person, who gave unselfishly anything that he had. Sharp minded and witty to the end, he expressed his opinions plainly and openly. Whomever you were, he was your advocate. He supported you and without thought or complaint, or demand, would do anything in his power to help you. Most recently he contributed to the music fund of three of his great-grandsons so they could purchase musical instruments for their garage band. He never once asked to return a favor. Ham had all those rare old Montana characters: he was honest, patriotic, upstanding, and true. He was preceded in death in 2005, by Ellen, his wife of 64 years. Ham is survived by Ellen's two daughters, Marlea "Mickey" (Gene) Lennick, of Portland, Ore., Dianne (Bill) Gilleland, of Helena, Mont; by his two daughters, Janett (Greg) Byrne of Bozeman, and Debra (Verl) Clark of Bozeman; and two sons, Fred (Connie) Engbretson of Bozeman and Bill Engbretson of Bozeman. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation at Dokken-Nelson's Sunset Chapel will be Thursday, July 5 from 12 to 8 p.m. Funeral services for Ham will be held on Friday, July 6, at 10 a.m. Interment of the urn, with full military honors, will follow at 3 p.m. in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. on July 4, 2012.²

     William Henry Bailey was buried at Park View Memorial Gardens, Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^5,3 His Social Security Number was 517-03-6895.⁶ He was born on February 1, 1895 at Cokedale, Park Co., Montana.^2,6,7,3,8 He married Amy Jennie Reed, daughter of John Hamilton Reed and Bertha Kamp, on September 20, 1921 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^8,4 William Henry Bailey died on November 12, 1966 at Corwin Springs, Park Co., Montana, at age 71.^3,8 He LIVINGSTON - William H. Bailey, 71, Corwin Springs, died while hunting in the Corwin Springs area Saturday morning. Mr. Bailey suffered a heart attack after he shot an elk. He was born Feb. 1, 1895, at Cokedale, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bailey. He served in the U.S. Army during WW I. Mr. Bailey married Amy Reed, Sept. 20, 1921, in Livingston. He was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include the widow; two sons, Jack, Juneau, Alaska, and Bill Livingston; a brother, J. A., Minor, and seven grand children. on November 13, 1966.⁸

     Jack Edwin Bailey was born on May 20, 1924 at Roundup, Musselshell Co., Montana.^3,4 He married Naomi Ruth Helmer on January 6, 1947 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.⁴ Jack Edwin Bailey married Myrtle Shideler on July 19, 2005 at Clark Co., Nevada.^5,6

     William Reed Bailey was buried at Park View Memorial Gardens, Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^3,7,8 His Social Security Number was 516-20-6594.¹⁰ He was born on March 25, 1926 at Gardiner, Park Co., Montana.^3,10,11,4,7 He married Christine Rosemary Nelson on September 1, 1950 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.⁵ William Reed Bailey died on February 19, 1994 at Regent, Hettinger Co., North Dakota, at age 67.^3,10,7,8 He REGENT - William Reed Bailey, 67, Regent, died of cancer related to exposure to asbestos, Feb. 19, 1994, in Regent. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST Tuesday at American Legion Hall in Regent. Burial will be Tuesday in Park View Memorial Gardents, Livingston, Mont. He is survived by his mother, Amy, Fairbanks, Ark; his wife, Chris; two sons, Gordon and Bill, both of Fairbanks; two daughters, Candy Hills, Yakutat, Ark., and Melody Sperl, Minot; and one brother, Jack, St. George, Utah. on February 21, 1994.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 517-14-8094.⁴ Ellen Ione Carr was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery, East Main Street directly south of Lindley Park, Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana.^2,5 She was born on December 31, 1919 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana.^4,2,5 As of September 16, 1941,her married name was Engbretson.³ She married Donald Hamilton "Ham" Engbretson, son of Clarence Harley Engbretson and Mary Tressa Reed, on September 16, 1941 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^1,2,3,5 Ellen Ione Carr died on April 8, 2005 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana, at age 85.^2,4,5 She Ellen Ione Engbrtson, 85, died suddenly on April 8, 2005, at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. Ellen, the youngest of four children, was born in Bozeman on Dec. 31, 1919, to Fredrick Robert Carr and Elizabeth Boyd McKee. She spent her entire life in Bozeman and the beautiful Gallatin Valley. Her father, also born and raised in Bozeman, farmed and ran the coal docks where the old steamer engines on the Northern Pacific rail line stopped for coal and water. Ellen attended Bozeman public schools and graduated in 1939 from Gallatin County High School. She walked to school or to work each day from the family farm on the corner of Rouse and Griffin Drive. After completing high school, her dream was to attend Dillon Normal School to become a teacher; but, as the Great Depression was sweeping the nation, financial challenges forced her to delay this dream. During her high school years, she dated Ham, the man she would eventually marry on Sept. 16, 1941. Ham had joined the Army, and they moved to his posting in Washington. When war was declared on Dec. 7, 1941, she returned to Bozeman to work and wait for his return. When he returned, they continued working and started adding to their small family. In a few years, they bought a farm in Bridger Canyon, the place she most loved. A series of untimely events forced them to sell their farm and move back to town. Ellen worked as a waitress for several Bozeman restaurants including the Bozeman Hotel, the Baxter Hotel and Wong's Chinese Restaurant where she worked for over 20 years until her retirement at age 70. She enjoyed her work and her daily contact with the friendly people of Bozeman. Ellen was simply known as a down-to-earth-person. She welcomed everyone in her home and made them feel special. She was a generous, hard working person, who gave unselfishly anything she had. Sharp minded and witty to the end, she expressed her opinions plainly and openly. Ellen had many loves. She loved music and dance, and she and Ham danced together as often as they could, even if it was just in the kitchen. She loved her flowers and especially her prize winning sweat peas. She loved to travel and fish and on one of three camping trips they made to Alaska, she caught a record size 111 pound halibut. A prouder fisherman one has never met. Ellen especially loved Christmas, and, with Ham as her builder, she designed her famous front-yard Christmas displays for over 40 years. For this she will always be remembered as the Christmas woman who lived in the bright red house on South 11th. Their animated Christmas displays provided a special joy for three generations of Bozeman children and their parents. Ellen loved to cook, especially Christmas dinners; a tradition she joyfully carried on through this past Christmas. She loved to bake and decorate cakes and many for her family and for the Eagles. She loved her family, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Much of her life and home revolved around bringing them delight, joy and happiness. Nothing was too much bother or too out of the way to do for them. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Lizzie; her two brothers George and Gene; her sister Hazel; and her half-sister Dixie. Ellen is survived by Ham, her husband of 64 years; her four daughters: Marlea Mickey (Gene) Lennick of Portland, Ore., Dianne (Bill) Gilleland of Helena, Janett (Greg) Byrne of Bozeman, and Debra (Verl) Clark of Bozeman; and two sons, Fred (Connie) Engbretson of Bozeman, and Bill Engbretson of Bozeman. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Ellen will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dokken-Nelson's Sunset Chapel. Internment of the urn will follow in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Dokken-Nelson. The family will be present to greet friends at this time. on April 11, 2005.²

     Luther Blair Rowles was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^2,4,5 His Social Security Number was 516-05-5744.^4,7 He was born on July 22, 1890 at Houtzdale, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4,3,7,6 He married Irene Reed, daughter of John Hamilton Reed and Bertha Kamp, on September 10, 1923 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana.³ Luther Blair Rowles died on May 2, 1957 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana, at age 66.^2,4,5

     Harold Blair Rowles was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^8,4 His Social Security Number was 516-20-3318.⁹ He was born on July 17, 1925 at Big Timber, Sweet Grass Co., Montana.^9,2,3,6 He married Dorothy Joyce Hough on August 1, 1948 at Townsend, Broadwater Co., Montana.^2,6 Harold Blair Rowles died on November 11, 1969 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana, at age 44.^4,6 He LIVINGSTON - Harold B. Rowles, 44, died Tueday at Livingston Memorial Hospital. No cause of death was available. He was born July 12, 1925, at Big Timber, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rowles. He came to Livingston as a child and had lived there since, except for four years he spent in Townsend working at the Mint Cafe. On Aug. 1, 1948, he married Dorothy Hough in Townsend. He was a cook and had worked at various restaraunts until purchasing the Trail Rite at Livingston. Surviving are the widow; his mother, Mrs. Irene Rowles, Livingston; four daughters, Sheri, Spokane, Wash., Kathy, Carla and Laurie, all of Livingston; a brother, Edward, with the U.S. Navy in the Phillipines; and a sister, Mrs. Mercedes Griffiths, Spokane, Wash. on November 13, 1969.⁶

     Mercedes Rowles was born on June 20, 1927 at Big Timber, Sweet Grass Co., Montana.^2,4 As of June 23, 1949,her married name was Griffith.² She married Melvin Thomas Griffith on June 23, 1949 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.²

     Edward Benton Rowles was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^6,4 His Social Security Number was 516-26-2167.⁷ He Master Chief Edward B. Rowles, 40, Livingston native, died Wednesday in the Oakland Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif., after an extended illness. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Franzen Chapel with the Rev. L. E. Magsig officiating. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery. He was born Jan. 2, 1930 in Livingston where he spent his early life and received his education. Following his graduation from Park County high school in 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and had served in the continental United States, Hawaii, and the Philippines. He married Patricia Urso in California. Surviving are his wife of Hayward, Calif; his mother, Mrs. Irene Rowles of Livingston; a son, Charles and a daughter Sally Joe, both of Hayward; a sister, Mercedes Griffiths of Spokane; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Blair Rowles in 1957 and a brother Harold in 1969.⁴ He was born on January 2, 1930 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^7,6,8,9,4 He married Patricia Ann Urso on February 1, 1959 at Santa Clara Co., California.^3,4 Edward Benton Rowles died on October 7, 1970 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California, at age 40.^6,8,2,9,4

     Dorothy Joyce Hough was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, Park Co., Montana.³ Her Social Security Number was 516-30-8004.^3,4 She was born on January 24, 1929 at Radersburg, Broadwater Co., Montana.^4,1,3 As of August 1, 1948,her married name was Rowles.¹ She married Harold Blair Rowles, son of Luther Blair Rowles and Irene Reed, on August 1, 1948 at Townsend, Broadwater Co., Montana.^1,2 Dorothy Joyce Hough died on October 15, 2003 at Whitefish, Flathead Co., Montana, at age 74.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 128-28-9883.³ Patricia Ann Urso was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, Park Co., Montana.⁴ She was born on August 23, 1936 at Mount Kisco, Westchester Co., New York.^5,3 As of February 1, 1959,her married name was Rowles.⁶ She married Edward Benton Rowles, son of Luther Blair Rowles and Irene Reed, on February 1, 1959 at Santa Clara Co., California.^6,2 Patricia Ann Urso died on January 15, 2009 at Napa, Napa Co., California, at age 72.^5,3 She NAPA - Patricia Ann Rowles, born Aug. 23, 1936, in Mt. Kisco, N.Y., passed away Jan. 15, 2009, in Napa, at the age of 72, after a brief illness. She was married to Edward Benton Rowles on Feb. 2, 1959, and had two children. Her husband served 23 years in the Navy, and they spent time in Hawaii, California and the Philippines. He passed away Oct. 7, 1970. Patricia then moved to Napa, where she lived for 38 years. Patricia had a great love for dogs, especially Dobermans and Shelties. For about 10 years, she raised, bred and showed them. Through her passion for dogs, she met many of her dear friends. She is survived by her daughter, Sally Brabant and husband Mark of San Antonio, Texas; her son, Charles Rowles and wife Mary of Napa; sister Viola Trago; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A viewing begins at noon and the rosary starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, 1975 Main St., Napa. A funeral Mass will be held Monday, Jan. 19, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 2725 Elm St., Napa. Interment will be in Livingston, Mont., where her deceased husband is buried. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the V.F.W. on January 16, 2009.⁵

     Charles Luther Rowles Charles Luther Rowles died January 4th, 2019, one month shy of his 56th birthday, in Los Angeles, California, surrounded by his loving wife, sister, children and family. He was born in Ewa Beach, Hawaii on February 4th, 1963. After graduating from Napa High, he followed in his father’s footsteps and served 6 years in the US Navy as a nuclear electrician aboard the submarine, the USS Pargo. He went on to become a high voltage electrician and retired a master electrician as a supervisor for the City of San Francisco. He married Mary Regina Muth on December 21st, 1982 and their love for each other was apparent to everyone around them. Together they were blessed with 10 children, 7 of which are married, with 14 grandchildren and one more on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, Master Chief Petty Officer Edward Benton and Patricia Ann Rowles, and is survived by his sister, Sally Brabant, wife, Mary Rowles, 10 children and 14 grandchildren.³ He was born on February 4, 1963 at Ewa Beach, Honolulu Co., Hawaii.³ He married Mary Regina Muth on December 21, 1982 at Napa Co., California.^2,3 Charles Luther Rowles died on January 4, 2019 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 55.³

     Irene May/Mae "Rena" Nicol was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.¹ She was born on April 21, 1896 at Liberty, Mitchell Co., Iowa.⁴ As of September 22, 1915,her married name was Reed.³ She married Otis Grant Reed, son of Joseph Metcalf Reed and Dollie Duncan Greenway, on September 22, 1915 at Mitchell Co., Iowa.³ Irene May/Mae "Rena" Nicol died on October 5, 1969 at Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 73.¹

     Delmer Grant Reed was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^1,9 His Social Security Number was 481-18-0477.¹⁰ He was born on May 8, 1920 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^{1,10,2,3,4,11} He married Magdalene Elizabeth "Maggie" Basgall on August 31, 1943 at Paris, Lamar Co., Texas.⁵ Delmer Grant Reed died on May 11, 1989 at Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, at age 69.^1,10,9,11 He RICEVILLE - Services for Delmer Reed, 69, of Clear Lake, formerly of Osage and Riceville, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Riceville, with burial in the Osage Cemetery; he died Thursday (May 11) of natural causes at his home; survivors include his wife, Magdalene of Clear Lake; two daughters, Marjorie Munn of Clear Lake and Kathy Whitinger of Elma; a son, Tom of Altoona; 10 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Carlene Wigant of Osage; he was preceded in death by a grandson; friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, where a rosary will be held at 7 p.m; he served in the U.S. Marine Corp and U.S. Army during World War II; he also was a businessman in Riceville and a former employee of White Farm Equipment, Charles City. on May 14, 1989.⁹

     Merlyn Dean "Merlin" Reed was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^1,2 He was born on May 20, 1923 at Mitchell Co., Iowa.² He died on May 27, 1923 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.²

     Carlene Margaret Reed was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.⁵ She and Gordon Everett Wright were divorced.⁶ Carlene Margaret Reed was born on September 27, 1917 at East Lincoln, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^7,5,3 As of January 31, 1934,her married name was Wright.² She married Gordon Everett Wright on January 31, 1934 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^8,2 As of November 28, 1938,her married name was Wigant.² Carlene Margaret Reed married Samuel James "Sam" Wigant on November 28, 1938 at Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.^9,5,2 Carlene Margaret Reed died on November 16, 2008 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 91.^7,5 She Carlene Wigant, age 91, of Osage, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. According to her wishes, her body was cremated. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 22, 2008, at the Osage Cemetery, with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the graveside service at the Osage V.F.W. Hall. Carlene was born on September 27, 1917 at Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Grant and Irene (Nicol) Reed. She married Samuel Wigant on November 28, 1938, in Charles City. Carlene attended school in the Osage area. She worked at the Gardner Nursery and the Farmer's Produce, both in Osage, and as a farmer's wife. Carlene was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Osage, where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. She loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Carlene is survived by six children, Berdene Heck and friend, Wilbur Miller of Osage, Janice Riker of New Haven, Leanna Miller of Osage, Lowell (Kathy) Wigant of Osage, Maxine (Ed) Sholly of Osage and Melvin (Rebecca) Wigant of Charles City; 24 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 28 great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Maggie Reed of Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Samuel Wigant; son and daughter-in-law, Maylon and Cindy Wigant; sons-in-law, John Heck, James Riker and Chris Miller; grandson, John Bierbrodt; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Samuel Riker; and two brothers, Delmar and Merlyn Reed. Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
on November 18, 2008.⁵