He received his formal education in the schools of this county. On March 8, 1904, he was united in marriage to Anna Melvina Clouse in Lucas county, Iowa. Five children were born to them.
He operated grocery stores for many years but most of his life he was a farmer and resided in Clarke county. He was affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, wife Anna in 1945; infant daughter, and a son, Marion who died in the service during World War II.
He is survived by two daughters, Audra Goodrich of Lucas, Iowa and Corda Hoffman of Oskaloosa, Iowa; a son, Raymond Baker of Lucas, Iowa; two grandchildren, Ronald and Roberta Goodrich; one sister, Harriet Smith of Osceola, and other relatives and friends.
Services were held from the Webster Funeral Home in Osceola on Tuesday, February 19 with Rev. John McCallum conducting the 1:30 p.m. services. Burial was in Bethel Chapel Cemetery.
The Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Thursday, February 27, 1969, Page 3
Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer
He received his formal education in the schools of this county. On March 8, 1904, he was united in marriage to Anna Melvina Clouse in Lucas county, Iowa. Five children were born to them.
He operated grocery stores for many years but most of his life he was a farmer and resided in Clarke county. He was affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, wife Anna in 1945; infant daughter, and a son, Marion who died in the service during World War II.
He is survived by two daughters, Audra Goodrich of Lucas, Iowa and Corda Hoffman of Oskaloosa, Iowa; a son, Raymond Baker of Lucas, Iowa; two grandchildren, Ronald and Roberta Goodrich; one sister, Harriet Smith of Osceola, and other relatives and friends.
Services were held from the Webster Funeral Home in Osceola on Tuesday, February 19 with Rev. John McCallum conducting the 1:30 p.m. services. Burial was in Bethel Chapel Cemetery.
The Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Thursday, February 27, 1969, Page 3
Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer
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