OBITUARY

WILLIAM O. STOWE

William O. Stowe Of Walnut Dies Thursday

Walnut: - William O. Stowe, 78, died Thursday at 9 p.m. at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Volmer Haurberg, of Walnut. The body was removed to the Boose Funeral Home in Henry, Ill., where funeral arrangements are being completed. Burial will be in the Henry Cemetery.

He lived in the Lone Tree community, south of Tiskilwa, before coming to Walnut seven years ago due to the ill health of him and his wife.

Survivors are his widow, five sons, Ivan and Vernard Stowe, DePue; Lory and Elvin, Tiskilwa; Clyde, Long View, Wash.; four daughters, Mrs. Volmer Haurberg, Walnut; Mrs. Lawrence Hawse, Wenona; Mrs. Norman Severson; Streator; Mrs. Herchel McLaren, Henry; 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

One daughter, Mrs. Ben Forrest, preceded him death.

(The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, April 12, 1957 - Friday, pg 6, submitted by Melva L. Taylor)