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Obituaries from Pocahontas County, IowaLeroy Chase Old Soldier Passes Away After Short Illness Swanville, Minnesota, News - Residents of this community were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Leroy Chase an aged and respected citizen which occurred Tuesday morning. Cause of death is believed to be blood poisoning which originated from a bite of a wood tick. He had been at his work as usual on Thursday before. When he came in the evening, he spoke of picking the wood tick off and of how it pained him. Little was thought of it until Friday morning when he was in such pain a doctor was called but it had gone so far medical aid could not relieve him. Deceased was born on the Allegheny Mountains, New York. Nov., 3, 1847 and died at his home near Swanville Minnesota, June 24, 1913. At the age of 17 he volunteered to enlist in the War of the Rebellion Company B, 49th regiment and was enrolled February 13, 1865, serving one year, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Most of his younger days were spent in Iowa where he worked in the coal mines for 20 years. At the age of 28 he was united in marriage to Almedia Phillips and to this union were born 10 children, those being present to show their last respects were Mrs. C. M. Thompson of Jewel, Ia., Mrs. W. L. Hart of Otho, Ia., Mrs. C. L. Haman of Laurens, Ia., Mrs. William Stunert, of Morris Minn., Mrs. Herman Schwechhe, of Wolverton, Minn, and Mrs. Matt Pechaan of Swanville, Minn. Those finding it impossible to reach there in time were Mrs. Frank Metcalf of Manitoba Canada, Roy and Ray, Chase, Canada, and Mrs. Jess Bowers, of Nabb, Indiana, all of whom together with the mother live to mourn the loss of his untimely death. About 20 years ago he moved with his family from near Ft. Dodge to Laurens, Ia., and resided near there for about four years afterward, moving to Todd County, Minnesota where he resided until death. About 16 years ago he united with the Methodist church and has been an active worker and was always ready at all times to assist in religious work. He was a kind and affectionate father who provided well for his family. He was a member of I. O. O. F. [Pocahontas Sun, Laurens, Iowa, Thursday, July 10, 1913, submitted by Janice Rice] Franklin Collins Obit Abstract: Franklin Collins Age 88, residence Laurens Died: 31 May 2007 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center [The Messenger (Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa) 1 June 2007; submitted by Marla Zwakman] Fred Loughead Fred Loughead, 71, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield early Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Langseth officiating and burial will be made in the parish cemetery. The body is reposing at the Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby. Mr. Loughead was born in Havelock, Iowa, November 13, 1889. The family came to Wisconsin in 1913 and settled on a farm east of Spencer. He operated farms in the Unity, Spencer and Chili areas before retiring in 1949. He moved to Unity where he worked as a painter. He was a veteran of World War I. His marriage to the former Neola Nickol took place June 12, 1930. He was a member of the American Legion and Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, two brothers, Tom Loughead, Unity; and William Loughead, Abbotsford; and three sisters, Mrs. Mayme Peden, Milwaukee; Mrs. Raymond (Ida) Cook, Marathon; and Mrs. Nell Fuller, Wausau. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. [Marathon County Register (Unity, Clark County, Wis.) Friday, 16 Dec. 1960; transcribed by Marla Zwakman] Rolfe B. Nelson News of Rolfe Rolfe, Ia., Feb. 21. – Died. February 20, near Rolfe, B. Nelson, aged 73. [Sioux City Journal (22 Sept. 1899) transcribed by Marla Zwakman] Mrs. W. H. Price (Sarah Loughead) Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Georgas Funeral home, Neillsville, for Mrs. W. H. Price, 64, who died at 8 o’clock last Tuesday morning at her home in the Town of Hewitt. Rev. T. F. Fahlgren officiated at the services. The body was taken to Plover, Iowa Friday where services were held at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church and where burial took place. Mrs. Price, the former Sarah Loughead, was born December 26, 1883 in southern Wisconsin and received her education in Iowa and taught in Iowa schools for 15 years. She was married to W. H. Price at Unity on March 15, 1916 and the couple moved to Iowa where they remained 14 years before returning to Clark County in 1930. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Royal Neighbors of America. Surviving are three sons, Charles, Clinton and William, at home; four brothers, Tom and Fred Loughead, Unity; William Loughead, Abbotsford; John Loughead, Whitewater; and three sisters, Mrs. Lyle Fuller, Wausau; Mrs. Raymond Cook, Marathon; and Mrs.Mary Peden, Milwaukee. Among those from out of town attending were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crossgrove and Rodney Cook, Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Loughead, and Tommy Loughead, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. Len Nickel, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loughead, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Loughead, Unity; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Foelske, all of Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Cook, and Warren Cook, Marathon, Mrs. Mayme Peden and Mrs. Charles Engler, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Fuller, Lyle Fuller, Jr., and Margie Fuller, all of Wausau. [MARATHON COUNTY REGISTER (Unity, Clark Co. Wis.) Friday, 19 Mar. 1948; transcribed by Marla Zwakman] Eva Sheridan News of Rolfe Rolfe, Ia., Feb. 21. – Mrs. Eva Sheridan died here of consumption yesterday, aged 25 years. She leaves a husband and two little boys. [Sioux City Journal (22 Sept. 1899) transcribed by Marla Zwakman] C. Gertrude Vial Laurens - C. Gertrude Vial, 103 of Laurens, died Thursday at the Good Samaritan Center in Laurens. Services will be Monday at the Lionsville Congregational Church in Lionsville, IL. Burial will be in Lionsville Cemetery. Survivors include her brother, Chester, Yorkville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Albert, Ralph, Gordon, Wilbur and George. C. Gertrude Vial was born 27 September 1888 at Lionsville, IL. She attended schools at La Grange, IL. She was a self-employed seamstress and cared for her parents for many years. She was the eldest member of Lionsville Congregational Church, joining in 1902. After her parents' death, she lived with a brother in California before coming to Laurens in 1968. Local arrangements were handled by Smith Funeral Home in Laurens. (Ft. Dodge Messenger, 20 June 1992 - Submitted by K. Torp] 
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