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FOLKER, Cyrus H.: Died 1982

FOLKER, BOYD, CARNS, BUTT, LUBKE, RUTLEDGE, MERCER, MOSER, PERRRY

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 9/19/2021 at 20:53:29

**Handwritten: 16 Sept Leader

CYRUS H. FOLKER

Cyrus H. Folker, 77, Farmington, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, September 12, 1982 at University Hospital, Iowa City. He had been ill for some time.

He was born May 2, 1905 at Farmington. A retired farmer he moved to Farmington from Burlington in 1972.

On December 28, 1926 at Farmington, he married Aletha Boyd who survives.

Also surviving are nine sons, Dale, James, Paul and Steve, all of Farmington, Cyrus Jr. of Savannah, Georgia, Marvin of East Moline, Illinois, Norman of Cleveland, Illinois, Ronald of Wapello and Robert of Osco, Illinois; six daughters, Mrs. Jesse (Virginia) Carns, Gladstone, Illinois, Mrs. Ed (Verlene) Butt, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Mrs. Clair (Verna) Lubke, Coal Valley, Illinois, Mrs. Earl (Joyce) Rutledge, Orion, Illinois, Sharon Mercer, Burlington, and Mrs. Edward (Delores) Moser, Joy, Illinois; a brother, Ted Folker, Pamona, California; and 55 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter in infancy, five grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. His parents were Irvin and Grace Perry Folker.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, at the Hofbauer Funeral Home in Farmington with the Rev. Gary Worsham officiating. Burial was in Christy Cemetery, Farmington.

A memorial has been established with the Christy cemetery. Contributions may be made at the Hofbauer Funeral home.

Source: "Scrapbook 1981 - 1985", Pg. 109,
Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA


 

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