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Myra Catherine <I>Benedict</I> Agard

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Myra Catherine Benedict Agard

Birth
Fennimore, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
20 Apr 1936 (aged 77)
Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 6 Lot 22 Space 1
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Myra Catherine (Benedict) Agard
February 6, 1859 --- April 19, 1936

MRS. MYRA AGAARD PASSED AWAY AT RENWICK MONDAY

Special to the Independent—

RENWICK—Mrs. Myra Agaard died early Monday morning of heart disease. She had not been well during the last few weeks and became ill with a severe cold last Saturday. She was 73 years old.

Mrs. Agaard's home was in Renwick and she had been in the habit of spending the winter months with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Phipps in Renwick. It was there where she died. Besides Mrs. Phipps, she leaves other children at Goldfield.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

The Humboldt Independent -- Humboldt, Iowa
April 21, 1936
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Mrs. Agard, Pioneer of Wright, Is Buried

GOLDFIELD—Mrs. Myra Agard, 77, pioneer Wright county citizen, died at the home of her daughter; Mrs. Walter Phipps, Sunday following a short illness. Mrs. Agard had resided here nearly 60 years, had kept up her own home here until recent years, when, due to failing health, she made her home with her children. Funeral services were held Wednesday.

Globe-Gazette -- Mason City, Iowa
April 22, 1936
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Mrs. Myra Agard, 77, Dies at Renwick Home

Mrs. Myra Agard, 77, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Phipps at Renwick on Sunday. Mrs. Agard, a resident of this vicinity for nearly sixty years had made her home here until failing health compelled her to give it up in recent years. Since that time she has made her home with her children. Funeral services were held at Renwick on Wednesday afternoon. Burial was made in the Glenwood cemetery.

Obituary

Myra Catherine Benedict was born, 77 years ago at Finnicord, Wis., in Boscobel county and passed away at the home of her daughter at Renwick, Iowa, on Sunday, April 19, 1936. She moved to Iowa at the age of nine, where she had since made her home.

She was married to George E. Agard on July 4, 1878, and moved at once to Goldfield at which place she continued to make her home until failing health compelled her to give it up.

Mrs. Agard leaves to mourn her death, ten children, thirty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren, besides a host of admiring friends. She led an unusually full life of love and devotion to her family.

Wright County Monitor -- Clarion, Iowa
April 23, 1936
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Goldfield Gazette

Mrs. Agard's Funeral Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Myra Agard were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Phipps at Renwick on Wednesday afternoon and burial was in Glenwood cemetery. Six of Mrs. Agard's grandsons acted as pallbearers.

Obituary

Myra Catherine Benedict was born 77 years ago at Finnimore, Wis., near Boscobel county and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Phipps at Renwick, Iowa, on Sunday, April 19, 1936. She moved to Iowa at the age of nine years where she had since resided.

She was married to George E. Agard on July 4, 1878 and moved at once to Goldfield, Iowa, which place she continued to make her home until failing In health. She has lived with her children since that time.

Mrs. Agard leaves to mourn her death ten children, 32 grand children and six great grandchildren, besides a host of admiring friends. She led an unusually full life of love and devotion for her family.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
April 30, 1936
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Agard Grandmother Dies.

The Burdette Agards were at Goldfield last week Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr. Agard’s grandmother, Mrs. Myra Agard, who died at Renwick.

Kossuth County Advance -- Algona, Iowa
April 30, 1936

Contributor: Eileen Reed (50182572)
Myra Catherine (Benedict) Agard
February 6, 1859 --- April 19, 1936

MRS. MYRA AGAARD PASSED AWAY AT RENWICK MONDAY

Special to the Independent—

RENWICK—Mrs. Myra Agaard died early Monday morning of heart disease. She had not been well during the last few weeks and became ill with a severe cold last Saturday. She was 73 years old.

Mrs. Agaard's home was in Renwick and she had been in the habit of spending the winter months with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Phipps in Renwick. It was there where she died. Besides Mrs. Phipps, she leaves other children at Goldfield.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

The Humboldt Independent -- Humboldt, Iowa
April 21, 1936
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Mrs. Agard, Pioneer of Wright, Is Buried

GOLDFIELD—Mrs. Myra Agard, 77, pioneer Wright county citizen, died at the home of her daughter; Mrs. Walter Phipps, Sunday following a short illness. Mrs. Agard had resided here nearly 60 years, had kept up her own home here until recent years, when, due to failing health, she made her home with her children. Funeral services were held Wednesday.

Globe-Gazette -- Mason City, Iowa
April 22, 1936
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Mrs. Myra Agard, 77, Dies at Renwick Home

Mrs. Myra Agard, 77, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Phipps at Renwick on Sunday. Mrs. Agard, a resident of this vicinity for nearly sixty years had made her home here until failing health compelled her to give it up in recent years. Since that time she has made her home with her children. Funeral services were held at Renwick on Wednesday afternoon. Burial was made in the Glenwood cemetery.

Obituary

Myra Catherine Benedict was born, 77 years ago at Finnicord, Wis., in Boscobel county and passed away at the home of her daughter at Renwick, Iowa, on Sunday, April 19, 1936. She moved to Iowa at the age of nine, where she had since made her home.

She was married to George E. Agard on July 4, 1878, and moved at once to Goldfield at which place she continued to make her home until failing health compelled her to give it up.

Mrs. Agard leaves to mourn her death, ten children, thirty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren, besides a host of admiring friends. She led an unusually full life of love and devotion to her family.

Wright County Monitor -- Clarion, Iowa
April 23, 1936
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Goldfield Gazette

Mrs. Agard's Funeral Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Myra Agard were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Phipps at Renwick on Wednesday afternoon and burial was in Glenwood cemetery. Six of Mrs. Agard's grandsons acted as pallbearers.

Obituary

Myra Catherine Benedict was born 77 years ago at Finnimore, Wis., near Boscobel county and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Phipps at Renwick, Iowa, on Sunday, April 19, 1936. She moved to Iowa at the age of nine years where she had since resided.

She was married to George E. Agard on July 4, 1878 and moved at once to Goldfield, Iowa, which place she continued to make her home until failing In health. She has lived with her children since that time.

Mrs. Agard leaves to mourn her death ten children, 32 grand children and six great grandchildren, besides a host of admiring friends. She led an unusually full life of love and devotion for her family.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
April 30, 1936
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Agard Grandmother Dies.

The Burdette Agards were at Goldfield last week Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr. Agard’s grandmother, Mrs. Myra Agard, who died at Renwick.

Kossuth County Advance -- Algona, Iowa
April 30, 1936

Contributor: Eileen Reed (50182572)


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56985983/myra_catherine-agard: accessed ), memorial page for Myra Catherine Benedict Agard (6 Feb 1859–20 Apr 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56985983, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Jada (contributor 46989178).