BREEDING, Guy

BREEDING, LOCKMAN, ALBERTS

Posted By: Marlene K. Skalberg (email)
Date: 5/24/2019 at 08:29:44

DEATH COMES TO GUY BREEDING AT HIS HOME SOUTH OF MALVERN SUNDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY BY REV. NICKERSON AND SOUTH
Death took a widely known citizen of Mills County when Guy Breeding died at his farm home south of Malvern early Sunday morning of a stoke of apoplexy. Mr. Breeding had suffered a stroke February 11, but had made excellent recovery since that time.
He had regained muscular control and speech in a large extent and had been getting around again. He had been in Malvern Saturday and was making much progress toward recovery.
Funeral services were held at the Mansfield Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Elbert Nickerson of Wahoo, Nebraska and Rev. Glenn Soath pastor of the Malvern Baptist Church. A large concourse of friends, one of the largest ever to gather here for such a service, crowded the funeral chapel to pay a final tribute to Mr. Breeding.
Music for the services was furnished by a quartet, Martin Richardson, Herald Shoening, Lloyd Short, and Allen Wortman, accompanied by Mrs. Short. Former neighbors and associated of Mr. Breeding served as pall bearers: Otha Hyde, John Beckwith, Homer Walker, Galen Boles, Harry Evans, and Bert Wheeler.
Rev. Nickeson delivered a fitting funeral oration, indicating the high respect in which Mr. Breeding was widely held. His tribute was that of a friend of long standing for he had known Mr. Breeding for many years.
Rev. Nickeson read the following sketch:
Guy B. Breeding, son of Benjamin and Quetire C. Breeding, was born September 14, 1876 at Farragut, Iowa and died at his home on the farm a few miles southwest of Malvern, May 7, 1930 at the age of 62 years, seven months, and 22 days.
He was united in marriage to Wilma Alberts December 14, 1903 and they settle on their farm southwest of Malvern, this continuing to be their home for 35 years, until his death.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Breeding: Harold A. of Schenectady, New York, Mrs. Ilene Conyers of Villa Park, Illinois, Benjamin S. of Malvern, Mrs. Mildred Auth of Hollis, Long Island, New York, and Garold G. of Malvern.
Mr. Breeding enjoyed wide success in his farming operations. Coming to the farm which he operated for nearly a half century at the age of 15, he early acquired habits of thrift and initiative which made him one of the state's outstanding farmers. His large farm, with well laid out fields and well kept buildings, is a model of good farming practice. His country home, one of the finest in the county, is an imposing monument to his efficient farming methods.
His early success at faring permitted him to serve his community and county to an unusual degree. In spite of the cares of his large farming operations, he did not shirk the responsibility of civic duty. For 25 years he served as president of the Foxworthy school district, doing much to furnish a high type of education to children of that district. For 14 years he was a member of the board of directors of the Malvern Cemetery Association and his sound judgment and hard work did much to place that organization in a safe financial position and at the same time to maintain one of the best kept grounds in the state.
For three years Mr. Breeding served as member of the county board of supervisors, his term coming during the midst of the depression when government affairs were particularly difficult to manage. He was long active in the work and management of the First Baptist Church of Malvern.
The life of Mr. Breeding was a constant example of the finest type of citizenship. His fine family life, his deep sense of civic responsibility and his concern for those less fortunate gave him a position in the community which will be most difficult to fill.
Malvern Leader, Malvern, Iowa, Thursday, May 11, 1939, page 1 & 4