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Walter Leo Kelly

Male 1907 - 1972  (64 years)


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  • Name Walter Leo Kelly 
    Born 9 Apr 1907  Onawa, Monona Co, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Feb 1972  Onawa, Monona Co, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9224  A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2012 

    Father C. W. Kelly 
    Mother Benlka Henstraw 
    Family ID F20402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Flora Hoar,   b. 3 Feb 1906, Onawa, Monona Co, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 2007, Whiting, Monona Co, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1926  Onawa, Monona Co, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joyce Darlene Kelly,   b. 28 Jan 1928,   d. 8 Mar 2011, Whiting, Monona Co, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2009 
    Family ID F4112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Groom's Name: Walter L. Kelly
      Groom's Birth Date:
      Groom's Birthplace: Iowa
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      Bride's Name: Flora R. Hoar
      Bride's Birth Date: 1906
      Bride's Birthplace: Iowa
      Bride's Age: 20
      Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1926
      Marriage Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa
      Groom's Father's Name: C.W. Kelly
      Groom's Mother's Name: Benlka Henstraw
      Bride's Father's Name: Chas. Hoar
      Bride's Mother's Name: Effie Grose
      Groom's Race: White
      Groom's Marital Status:
      Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
      Bride's Race: White
      Bride's Marital Status:
      Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75182-7
      System Origin: Iowa-VR
      Source Film Number: 1436153
      Reference Number: 2:3LNSL62
      Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992

      Obituary: http://iagenweb.org/boards/monona/obituaries/index.cgi?review=202972
      Walter Leo Kelly
      KELLY, HOAR
      Posted By: Connie Swearingen Date: 9/4/2008
      Onawa Sentinel Published 24 February 1972
      Walter Leo Kelly was born April 9, 1907 at Onawa, Iowa and passed from this life at his home south of Onawa on February 2, 1972. Death came at the age of 64 years 10 months and 27 days.
      He chose farming as his vocation and spent his lifetime in this work. He had also served as a rural mail carrier and worked in operating heavy equipment in dirt moving.
      On March 21, 1926 he was united in marriage with Flora Hoar at Onawa. To this union one daughter Joyce (Mrs. Elvin Mander) was born.
      Walter was an active member of Vesper Lodge No. 223 A.F. & A.M. and Queen Esther Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star on Onawa. He held the title on the chapter as Past Patron. He was affiliated with the First Christian Church also of Onawa.
      Survivors include his wife, Flora of Onawa; his daughter, Joyce of Whiting, Iowa; one granddaughter, Dorothy, Mrs. Richard Wade of Whiting, IOwa; his mother, Mrs. Claude Kelly of Onawa; four sisters, Gertrude, Mrs. Johnnie Hughes of Onawa; Gladys, Mrs. Woodrow Carroll of Mapleton, Iowa; Margaret, Mrs. Lyle Pierce of Sioux City and Alma, Mrs. George Sanford of Schuyler, Neb.
      He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers.
      Service were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 1972 at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Everett Epperson officiating. Adair Kaehlar sang, "The Lord's Prayer," accompanied by Clara Kelley. Bearers were Fred Yanak, Dean Barney, George Beck, James Werling, Royce Beck, and Eddie Arndt. Interment was in the Onawa Cemetery with arrangements by the Pearosn Funeral Home of Onawa.