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     His Social Security Number was 503-09-7300.³ Harry D. Maxwell was born on November 12, 1911 at South Dakota.^3,4 He married Beulah L. Campbell, daughter of John Marcus Campbell and Bertha E. Walker, on May 4, 1936 at Plankinton, Aurora Co., South Dakota.¹ Harry D. Maxwell died on July 28, 1986 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 74.²

     Her Social Security Number was 469-01-5913.² Lois Naomi Lanam was born on January 28, 1919 at South Dakota.² As of December 28, 1940,her married name was Campbell.¹ She married Albert Clem Campbell, son of John Marcus Campbell and Bertha E. Walker, on December 28, 1940 at Madison, Lake Co., South Dakota.¹ Lois Naomi Lanam died on June 27, 1987 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 68.³

     Irene Mae Haines was buried at Concord Cemetery, Appanoose Co., Iowa.² She was born on February 7, 1904 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.² As of March 18, 1923,her married name was Wakefield.⁴ She married Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield on March 18, 1923 at Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^5,2,6,4,7 Irene Mae Haines died on August 10, 1985 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 81.²

     His Social Security Number was 482-42-5821.⁴ Simon V. Haines was born on June 11, 1905 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,4 He married Leonore McCarty on December 21, 1928 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa.³ Simon V. Haines died in February, 1957 at Adair Co., Missouri, at age 51.⁴

     Oleda Fay "Marie" Waldo was buried at Union Cemetery, 1310 Cedar Street, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co., Iowa.² She was born in 1909 at North Dakota.^1,2 As of circa 1924,her married name was Haines.¹ She married James Leon Haines, son of John William Haines and Eva Margaret Walker, circa 1924.^1,2 Oleda Fay "Marie" Waldo died in 1957.²

     Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield was buried at Concord Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁴ His Social Security Number was 485-42-9031.⁵ He was born on July 26, 1899 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^4,5,2 He married Irene Mae Haines, daughter of John William Haines and Eva Margaret Walker, on March 18, 1923 at Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,4,6,2,7 Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield died on April 4, 1992 at age 92.^4,5

     Charles M. Wakefield Jr. Charles Wakefield Jr. of Mystic, Iowa passed away on March 20, 2006 in Mystic, Iowa. Charles was born on November 14, 1928 the son of Charles and Irene (Haines) Wakefield in Apanoose County. Charles graduated from Moravia High School. Charles married Verna Louise Overturf on December 30, 1950 in Moravia, Iowa. He worked for McGraw-Edison for 13 years, was a Rural Mail Carrier for 16 years and farmed his whole life. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Centervile and was a veteran of the Korean War. He loved farming, chasing his cows, riding 4-wheelers, cutting wood, and Hunting. Charles is survived by his wife, Verna; two daughters, Sherry (Mike) Murphy of Centerville, IA, Cindy Donald of Henderson, NV; two sons, Steve (Michele) Wakefield of Bellevue, NE, Michael Wakefield of Minneapolis, MN, two sisters, Donna (Howard) Spencer of Council Bluffs, IA and Dixie (Wendell) Phillips of Hollister, MO; 10 grandchildren, Nate Donald of Las Vegas, NV, Jason Murphy of Centerville, IA, Justin Donald of Henderson, NV, Jennifer Murphy Frampton of Iowa City, IA, J.T.Murphy of Ames, IA, Nicole Donald of Reno, NV, Skye Wakefield of Bellevue, NE, Megan Wakefield of Stronghurst, IL, Mikayla Wakefield of Stronghurst, IL, Sara Wakefield of Bellevue, NE and one great grandchild Madison Murphy of Centerville, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Roberta Purvis, and a brother Jerry Wakefield. A Memorial service will be held at 11 am Friday March 24, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dianne Christopher officiating. Interment of the cremains will be Friday afternoon at 2 pm at the Concord Cemetery with military honors. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 pm Thursday evening at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home. Memorials have been established to either the First United Methodist Church or the Concord Cemetery and may be left at the funeral home.¹ He was buried at Concord Cemetery, Appanoose Co., Iowa.² He was born on November 14, 1928 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,2 He married Verna Louise Overturf on December 30, 1950 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,2 Charles M. Wakefield Jr. died on March 20, 2006 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 77.^1,2

     Verna Louise Overturf Verna Louise Wakefield, age 73, of Mystic, died April 30, 2007 at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Verna was born September 11, 1933, the daughter of Glen and Bertha (Howk) Overturf in Wapello County. Verna graduated frome Moravia High School in 1950. She married Charles Wakefield on December 30, 1949 in Moravia, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2006. Verna worked for Mercy Hospital, City of Centerville, Appanoose County Treasurer's Office, SIEDA and helped her husband farm. She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary, UMW Circle, and the Faith United Methodist Church. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Verna is survived by two daughters, Sherry (Michele) Murphy of Centerville, IA, Cincy Donald of Henderson, NV; two sons, Steve (Michele) Wakefield of Omaha, NE, Michael Wakefield of Des Moines, IA, grandchildren, Nathan (Carina) Donald of Las Vegas, NV, Jason (Kelly) Murphy of Centerville, IA, Justin Donald of Henderson, NV, Jennifer (Brandon) Frampton of Iowa City, IA, J.T. (Heather) Murphy of Ames, IA, Nicole Donald of Reno, NV, Skye Wakefield of Omaha, NE, Mikayla Wakefield of Stronghurst, IL, Megan Wakefield of Stronghurst, IL, and Sara Wakefield of Omaha, NE; great grandchildren, Madison and Caleb Murphy of Centerville, IA, and Austin Donald of Henderson, NV; siblings, Velma (Dean) Tissue Sumner, IA, Wilma (Bob) Scieszinski of Des Moines, IA, sister-in-laws, Karen Overturf of Centerville, IA, Jewell Strong of Cedar Rapids, IA, Dixie (Wendell) Phillips of Hollister, MO, Brother-in-laws, Howard Spencer of Council Bluffs, IA, and Ferrell Purvis of Centerville, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; parents, Glen and Bertha Overturf and brothers, Russell, Rex and Ronald Overturf. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Friday, May 4, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church, Centerville with Pastor Dianne Christopher officiating. Burial of cremains will bollow at the Concord Cemetery, Mystic, Iowa. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday evening at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, Centerville. A Memorial has been established to either the First United Methodist Church or the Concord Cemetery and may be left at the funeral home.² She was buried at Concord Cemetery, Appanoose Co., Iowa.² She was born on September 11, 1933 at Wapello Co., Iowa.^3,4,2 As of December 30, 1950,her married name was Wakefield.¹ She married Charles M. Wakefield Jr., son of Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield and Irene Mae Haines, on December 30, 1950 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,4 Verna Louise Overturf died on April 30, 2007 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 73.^2,4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 478-32-1499.³ Donna Jean Wakefield was buried at Grange Cemetery, Honey Creek, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.^7,4 She was born on January 20, 1926 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,7,4 As of circa 1950,her married name was Spencer.⁴ She married Howard A. Spencer circa 1950.^1,4,6 Donna Jean Wakefield died on March 9, 2007 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, at age 81.^3,7,4 She Donna J. Spencer, age 81 of Council Bluffs, passed away March 9, 2007 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Donna was born January 20, 1926 in Mystic, Iowa to the late Charles and Irene (Haines) Wakefield. She was a 1944 graduate of Boravia, Iowa High School. Donna moved to Council Bluffs in 1948 from Centerville, Iowa where she was a member of First Christian Church. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a former member of Elks Auxiliary, and a volunteer at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Howard A. Spencer; daughter, Melissa and husband William Wallace of Hastings, MI; granddaughters, Samantha and husband Brent Chappelow of Maryville, MO, Molly Wallace of Hastings, MI; sister, Dixie and husband Wendell Phillips of Branson, MO; nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, 12-1 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Wood- ring Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jann Osborn, of Broadway Christian Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Grange Cemetery. Memorials may be offered to Jennie Edmundson Hospital. on March 11, 2007.⁴

     Howard A. Spencer was buried at Grange Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.^2,4 He was born on March 24, 1921.^2,4 He married Donna Jean Wakefield, daughter of Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield and Irene Mae Haines, circa 1950.^1,3,5 Howard A. Spencer died on August 19, 2008 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, at age 87.^2,4 He Howard A. Spencer, age 87, of Council Bluffs, died August 19, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Howard was born on March 24, 1921, to Harrison and Grace (Wright) Spencer. After graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served during World War II and is a Purple Heart recipient after being wounded at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the American Legion Rainbow Post #2 and Excelsior Lodge 259 A.F. & A.M. Howard was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Donna who passed away in March of 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa and her husband Bill Wallace of Hastings, Mich; granddaughters, Samantha and her husband Brent Chappelow of Maryville, Mo., and Molly Wallace of Hastings, Mich; sisters, Jean Hansen of Council Bluffs and Helen Pearman of Henderson, Nev; nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, Jim and Kris Miller and Melanie Bates. Visitation with the family will be Thursday 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Cortege will leave the funeral home at 3:00 p.m. for a 3:30 p.m. graveside service at the Grange Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Rainbow Post #2. on August 20, 2008.⁴