Elmer William Almquist was born May 25, 1891 at Central City to John G. and Ida S. Larson Almquist, and died August 16, 1979 at Hemet, CA, at the age of 88.
His early life was spent at Central City where he attended school. Elmer was united in marriage to Ethel M. Travis on April 9, 1926 at Sioux City, IA. They made their home at Central City for 10 years before moving to a farm near Ord. His wife, Ethel, died in 1969, and Elmer continued to maintain his home at Ord until 1975. He spent his winters in California, and the remainder of his time traveling, and visiting relatives in California, Washington, and Iowa. He was a member of the Ord United Methodist Church, the I.O.O.F. Lodge #90 of Ord and the Masonic Lodge #103 AF &AM of Ord.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Ruth) Lucas of Yelm, WA; three grandchildren, Mrs. Sally Harms of Cedar Rapids, IA, Albert Lucas and Geanne Lucas, both or Yelm, WA; two great grandchildren; and one sister, Miss Mabel Almquist of Hemet, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ethel, and three sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, August 20, 1979 at 3:30 pm at the United Methodist Church in Ord with burial in the Ord City Cemetery.
The Ord Quiz - Thur, Aug 23 1979, Pg 6, Col 2
Elmer William Almquist was born May 25, 1891 at Central City to John G. and Ida S. Larson Almquist, and died August 16, 1979 at Hemet, CA, at the age of 88.
His early life was spent at Central City where he attended school. Elmer was united in marriage to Ethel M. Travis on April 9, 1926 at Sioux City, IA. They made their home at Central City for 10 years before moving to a farm near Ord. His wife, Ethel, died in 1969, and Elmer continued to maintain his home at Ord until 1975. He spent his winters in California, and the remainder of his time traveling, and visiting relatives in California, Washington, and Iowa. He was a member of the Ord United Methodist Church, the I.O.O.F. Lodge #90 of Ord and the Masonic Lodge #103 AF &AM of Ord.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Ruth) Lucas of Yelm, WA; three grandchildren, Mrs. Sally Harms of Cedar Rapids, IA, Albert Lucas and Geanne Lucas, both or Yelm, WA; two great grandchildren; and one sister, Miss Mabel Almquist of Hemet, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ethel, and three sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, August 20, 1979 at 3:30 pm at the United Methodist Church in Ord with burial in the Ord City Cemetery.
The Ord Quiz - Thur, Aug 23 1979, Pg 6, Col 2
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