Stacey Barker, the son of George and Mary Mahaffey
Barker, was born at Ida Grove, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1901. He died at Aurora Tuesday, March 25,1986 at the age of 85 years,
1 month and 2 days.
As a young boy, he moved to Lewellyn, Neb., with his
parents. After his father's death in 1916, the family moved to Superior. He worked for a time on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad.
May 4, 1922, he married Rose E. Shaw, Mount Clare, in Burr
Oak.
He began working for the Farmers Union Creamery in
Superior May 8,1922. In 1943, he moved to Aurora and continued working for the creamery until he retired in 1966. During that time he occupied various positions, including plant work, butter maker, plant foreman and was plant manager at the time of his retirement. He also designed and helped construct several buildings for the Farmers Union.
Barker owned and managed a laundromat and dry cleaning
establishment in Aurora and also owned and managed a
machine shop in Aurora.
After retirement, he occupied his time with lapidary work. He belonged to the Hastings Rock Club and helped organize the club as a charter member.
He was a member of the Aurora Methodist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his daughter,
Barbara Jean Taylor, on June 29, 1979; brothers, Ralph, Leo
and Earl; and sister, Lucy Groat.
Survivors are his wife, Rose; two grandsons, Michael Taylor
of Brownlee, Neb., and Patrick Taylor, Mesa, Ariz.; brother,
Everett Baker, Grove City, Minn.; three sisters, Nora
Hooker of Albany, Ore., Madeline Harrison of Lincoln
and Marjorie Sturgis, Caldwell, Idaho; and many other
relatives.
The funeral was Friday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m., from
the United Methodist Church, Aurora, with the Rev. Clarence
Buehler officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. The Higby Mortuary, Aurora, was in charge of the arrangements with
the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in charge of the local arrangements.
Barker, was born at Ida Grove, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1901. He died at Aurora Tuesday, March 25,1986 at the age of 85 years,
1 month and 2 days.
As a young boy, he moved to Lewellyn, Neb., with his
parents. After his father's death in 1916, the family moved to Superior. He worked for a time on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad.
May 4, 1922, he married Rose E. Shaw, Mount Clare, in Burr
Oak.
He began working for the Farmers Union Creamery in
Superior May 8,1922. In 1943, he moved to Aurora and continued working for the creamery until he retired in 1966. During that time he occupied various positions, including plant work, butter maker, plant foreman and was plant manager at the time of his retirement. He also designed and helped construct several buildings for the Farmers Union.
Barker owned and managed a laundromat and dry cleaning
establishment in Aurora and also owned and managed a
machine shop in Aurora.
After retirement, he occupied his time with lapidary work. He belonged to the Hastings Rock Club and helped organize the club as a charter member.
He was a member of the Aurora Methodist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his daughter,
Barbara Jean Taylor, on June 29, 1979; brothers, Ralph, Leo
and Earl; and sister, Lucy Groat.
Survivors are his wife, Rose; two grandsons, Michael Taylor
of Brownlee, Neb., and Patrick Taylor, Mesa, Ariz.; brother,
Everett Baker, Grove City, Minn.; three sisters, Nora
Hooker of Albany, Ore., Madeline Harrison of Lincoln
and Marjorie Sturgis, Caldwell, Idaho; and many other
relatives.
The funeral was Friday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m., from
the United Methodist Church, Aurora, with the Rev. Clarence
Buehler officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. The Higby Mortuary, Aurora, was in charge of the arrangements with
the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in charge of the local arrangements.
Stacey Barker, the son of George and Mary Mahaffey
Barker, was born at Ida Grove, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1901. He died at Aurora Tuesday, March 25,1986 at the age of 85 years,
1 month and 2 days.
As a young boy, he moved to Lewellyn, Neb., with his
parents. After his father's death in 1916, the family moved to Superior. He worked for a time on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad.
May 4, 1922, he married Rose E. Shaw, Mount Clare, in Burr
Oak.
He began working for the Farmers Union Creamery in
Superior May 8,1922. In 1943, he moved to Aurora and continued working for the creamery until he retired in 1966. During that time he occupied various positions, including plant work, butter maker, plant foreman and was plant manager at the time of his retirement. He also designed and helped construct several buildings for the Farmers Union.
Barker owned and managed a laundromat and dry cleaning
establishment in Aurora and also owned and managed a
machine shop in Aurora.
After retirement, he occupied his time with lapidary work. He belonged to the Hastings Rock Club and helped organize the club as a charter member.
He was a member of the Aurora Methodist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his daughter,
Barbara Jean Taylor, on June 29, 1979; brothers, Ralph, Leo
and Earl; and sister, Lucy Groat.
Survivors are his wife, Rose; two grandsons, Michael Taylor
of Brownlee, Neb., and Patrick Taylor, Mesa, Ariz.; brother,
Everett Baker, Grove City, Minn.; three sisters, Nora
Hooker of Albany, Ore., Madeline Harrison of Lincoln
and Marjorie Sturgis, Caldwell, Idaho; and many other
relatives.
The funeral was Friday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m., from
the United Methodist Church, Aurora, with the Rev. Clarence
Buehler officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. The Higby Mortuary, Aurora, was in charge of the arrangements with
the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in charge of the local arrangements.
Barker, was born at Ida Grove, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1901. He died at Aurora Tuesday, March 25,1986 at the age of 85 years,
1 month and 2 days.
As a young boy, he moved to Lewellyn, Neb., with his
parents. After his father's death in 1916, the family moved to Superior. He worked for a time on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad.
May 4, 1922, he married Rose E. Shaw, Mount Clare, in Burr
Oak.
He began working for the Farmers Union Creamery in
Superior May 8,1922. In 1943, he moved to Aurora and continued working for the creamery until he retired in 1966. During that time he occupied various positions, including plant work, butter maker, plant foreman and was plant manager at the time of his retirement. He also designed and helped construct several buildings for the Farmers Union.
Barker owned and managed a laundromat and dry cleaning
establishment in Aurora and also owned and managed a
machine shop in Aurora.
After retirement, he occupied his time with lapidary work. He belonged to the Hastings Rock Club and helped organize the club as a charter member.
He was a member of the Aurora Methodist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his daughter,
Barbara Jean Taylor, on June 29, 1979; brothers, Ralph, Leo
and Earl; and sister, Lucy Groat.
Survivors are his wife, Rose; two grandsons, Michael Taylor
of Brownlee, Neb., and Patrick Taylor, Mesa, Ariz.; brother,
Everett Baker, Grove City, Minn.; three sisters, Nora
Hooker of Albany, Ore., Madeline Harrison of Lincoln
and Marjorie Sturgis, Caldwell, Idaho; and many other
relatives.
The funeral was Friday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m., from
the United Methodist Church, Aurora, with the Rev. Clarence
Buehler officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. The Higby Mortuary, Aurora, was in charge of the arrangements with
the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in charge of the local arrangements.
Inscription
Married May 4, 1922
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
