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Howard E. Hart, son of Henry and Margaret
Hart, was born May 8, 1890 and departed this life at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. W. R. Hefner at Jerome on Nov. 3, 1947.
He was united in marriage January 10, 1911 to
Cleo Green and to this union one daughter and two sons were born: Harriet
Hefner of Jerome, Iowa, Loran of Gary, Indiana, and Harold of Chicago, Ill.
He was born in Wayne County, Iowa, and grew
to man-hood in and around Promise City, then later moved to Seymour, and then
to Jerome where he lived until the death of his wife four years ago this coming
December.
He leaves to mourn his passing his three
children, two grandchildren: Colleen and Norman Hefner; and six sisters and
four brothers, who are: Elsie Guthrie of Russell, Iowa; Stella Chadwick of
Saskatchewan, Canada; George Hart of Centerville; Etta Curtis of Corydon, Iowa;
Marie Cheathem of Lynwood, Cal.; Colas Hellyer of Seymour, Iowa; Cree Hart of
Des Moines, Iowa; Clyde Hart of Centerville, Iowa; and Russell Hart of
Davenport, Iowa; besides a host of relatives and friends. He was also preceded
in death by his father, mother and one brother.
From the Ruby Undertaking Parlor at Seymour
his body was taken to the Jerome Methodist Church, where services were held
Wed., Nov. 5 at 2 P.M., with its pastor, the Rev. M. R. Gonzalez,
officiating. Mrs. Hazel Felkner of
Jerome played comforting hymns for about 15 minutes before and after the
funeral cortege arrived at the Church.
Mrs. Norma McMurray of Promise City, a Niece of the deceased, say “In
The Garden,” accompanied by Mrs. Felkner.
He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Jerome Cemetery.
Jerome and surrounding community join his
bereaved children in the passing of a loving father, a devoted husband and a
kind friend. He was well liked and
respected, and enjoyed helping his fellowmen.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the many friends and
relatives who were so kind and thoughtful during our recent bereavement.
The Howard Hart Children and Grandchildren
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Gravestone of Howard E. and Cleo May (Green) Hart
in the Jerome Cemetery
Row 7, Block 23, Lot 9
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