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     Evelyn Lucille Schwab was buried at Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Crawford Co., Indiana.² Her married name was Conrad.² She married Floyd Conrad.² Evelyn Lucille Schwab was born on November 6, 1923 at Indiana.² She died on August 26, 1983 at Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana, at age 59.²

     Adella E. Waybright was born circa 1877 at Illinois.¹ As of circa 1903,her married name was Wright.¹ She married Volney Ottis Wright, son of Elijah Reed Wright and Sarah A. Hammond, circa 1903.¹

     His Social Security Number was 483-10-8279.⁷ Eldon Volney Wright was buried at Spencer Cemetery, Stockport, Van Buren Co., Iowa.⁵ He was born on February 2, 1906 at Colfax, McLean Co., Illinois.^7,4,5 He married Mary Blanche Hummell on August 5, 1926 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.⁴ Eldon Volney Wright died on June 27, 1970 at Stockport, Van Buren Co., Iowa, at age 64.^7,5

     Her married name was Shmidl.⁴ Velda Eloise Wright married Leslie Ernest Shmidl.⁴ Velda Eloise Wright was born on March 4, 1910 at Aurora Co., South Dakota.^3,5 She died on January 8, 2009 at Arizona at age 98.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 481-48-0530.³ Mary Blanche Hummell was born on October 10, 1908 at Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.^3,1 As of August 5, 1926,her married name was Wright.¹ She married Eldon Volney Wright, son of Volney Ottis Wright and Adella E. Waybright, on August 5, 1926 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ Mary Blanche Hummell died on April 18, 2002 at Iowa at age 93.³

     Velda Darlene "Rusty" Wright Rusty Casagranda of Prescott Valley, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was the daughter of Blanche Hummel Wright and Eldon Wright. She was born Oct. 9, 1929 on a farm in Stockport, Iowa where she graduated from high school. She was raised on a farm by VO Wright, her grandfather, who she loved dearly. She loved farm life, milking cows, slopping pigs and riding horses and was a huge animal lover, leaving behind her beloved cat phantom. She also taught Ballroom dancing, which is where she met the love of her life, Frank Casagranda Sr. who preceded her in death. Rusty is survived by her three children, Mickey Ream, Tanya Casagranda-May (Bill) and Frank Casagranda Jr. (Challene); 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters Doris and Judy; her sister-in-law Dolores Dipol; and many nieces; nephews; and cousins. A funeral service will take place Saturday, April 2, 2016 with visitation starting at 9 a.m. and service starting at 10 a.m. at the Sunrise Funeral Home, 8167 E. Highway 69, Prescott Valley, Arizona. Arrangements entrusted to Sunrise Funeral Home.² She was buried at Heritage Memorial Park, Dewey, Yavapai Co., Arizona.⁴ She was born on October 9, 1929 at Stockport, Van Buren Co., Iowa.^2,4 As of circa 1962,her married name was Casagranda.⁵ She married Frank Casagranda Sr. circa 1962.^2,5 Velda Darlene "Rusty" Wright died on March 23, 2016 at Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona, at age 86.^2,4

     Frank Casagranda Sr. Frank Richard Casagranda was born on January 5, 1932 in Huntington Park, California to Frank and Onorina Casagranda. He was one of four children, and his sister Dolores Dipol survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Elsie Burleson, and brother Richard. His son Jamie also preceded him. He married the love of his life Rusty Wright and they enjoyed many years together. Frank enlisted in the US Navy and served honorably here and overseas. He was a union carpenter, and he taught his sons everything he knew. Frank was a hard working man, and after he retired he took good care of Rusty as her health declined. Frank died peacefully in his sleep on June 27th, 2011 at his home. He is survived his wife of 49 years Rusty, four children and their families: Mickey from Alaska, Tanya and husband Bill of California, Frank Jr and wife Challene of Arizona, Carrie Lynn of Ohio; and sister Dolores Dipol of California, and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, Raquel, Vaughn, Heather, Nichole, Travis, Kendall, Amanda, Stephanie, Corey, Charlie, Didi & Angelina. Visitation will be at Sunrise Funeral Home in Prescott Valley on Wed, July 6th from 12:00 to 1:00. Services will begin at 1:00at the funeral home with Father Dan Vollmer from St. Germaine Catholic Church officiating. He will be laid to rest with military honors at Heritage Memorial Park at 2:00 pm. Frank was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Friend and Neighbor. He will be dearly missed by all.² He was buried at Heritage Memorial Park, Dewey, Yavapai Co., Arizona.^2,3 He was born on January 5, 1932 at Huntington Park, Los Angeles Co., California.^2,4,3 He married Velda Darlene "Rusty" Wright, daughter of Eldon Volney Wright and Mary Blanche Hummell, circa 1962.^1,2 Frank Casagranda Sr. died on June 27, 2011 at Yavapai Co., Arizona, at age 79.^2,3,4

     Donald L. "Bud" Wright was buried at Spencer Cemetery, Stockport, Van Buren Co., Iowa.¹ He was born on June 21, 1931 at Stockport, Van Buren Co., Iowa.¹ He died on April 6, 2014 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, at age 82.¹ He Donald L. "Bud" Wright, 82, of Stockport, died at 5:43 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. He was born June 21, 1931, near Stockport, to Eldon and Blanch Hummell Wright. In childhood and youth he lived in Springville and Viola and graduated from Viola High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War and was a farmer and welder. He had farmed near Stockport from 1960 until retiring to town in 1996. Foreign languages were his hobby. Surviving are a sister, Darlene Casagranda of Prescott Valley, Ariz; and two half sisters, Judy Windstead of Springville and Doris Meyer of Marion. A half sister, Betty Pringle, preceded him in death in childhood. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, with Larry Smith officiating. Family will be present from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday before the service. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery, rural Stockport. on April 8, 2014.¹

     His Social Security Number was 578-56-0633.⁴ Leslie Ernest Shmidl was buried at Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co., Maryland.³ He Shmidl, Leslie E. on Wesnesday, November 14, 1979, at St. Luke's Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz., beloved husband of Velda Wright Shmidl, Tempe, Ariz; son of the late Rose Brien and Albert Shmidl; father of Ernest V. Shmidl and Louise Fultz, both of Tempe, Ariz; brother of Jimmy Shmidl of Oklahoma and Oliver Shmidl of Wyoming. Also surviving are four grandcholdren and three great-grandchildren. Interment, Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg.³ He married Velda Eloise Wright, daughter of Volney Ottis Wright and Adella E. Waybright.³ Leslie Ernest Shmidl was born on October 1, 1903 at Kildare, Kay Co., Oklahoma.^4,2 He died on November 14, 1979 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 76.^4,3

     Leslie Fenwick Shmidl was buried at Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co., Maryland.² He was born on April 15, 1933 at Washington, D.C..^1,2 He died on December 1, 1951 at age 18.²