Orpha Chloe Sidles & Ira Ray Deibert

Sac Sun, Sac City, Iowa - May 1981

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Orpha (Sidles) Deibert

Orpha Sidles, daughter of John and Elvira Sidles, was born at Jerome, Iowa, on March 9, 1894. She attended the grade schools at Jerome. After graduation from high school at Centerville, she attended and graduated from Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

She came to Sac City in 1920 as a Jr. High history teacher. After one year she became Junior High Principal. She continued to teach until her marriage.

Orpha Chloe Sidles - 1894-1981

On July 23, 1924, she was united in marriage to Ira Ray Deibert. She has always been active and interested in the social and organizational life of Sac City. She served on the Library Board, Corrective Loan Board, was a member of Federated Women's Club, Eastern Star, Past Matrons, United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.

Death came at Loring Hospital on May 4, 1981. Her own words were so descriptive of her last days when she said, "I'm just wearing out."

Preceding her in death were her parents, four sisters and two brothers. She was the last of her generation. In fact, we are witnessing more than the passing of a life. Orpha's death marks the passing of an era.

She is survived by three sister-in-laws: Ruby Deibert of Odebolt, Margaret Deibert of Minneapolis, MN, and Myra (Deibert) Bisgrove of Earlville, IA. Eleven nieces and nephews, other relatives and many, many friends.

Eastern Star services were held Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Farber and Otteman Funeral Home by O.E.S. No 18.

Funeral services were held from the United Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Carroll E. Robinson officiating. Piano Interlude, Berceuse in D-flat major by Frederick Chopin and Pre-Medley Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross, How Firm a Foundation, Abide With Me, Bless Be The Tie That Binds, were played by Bruce Perry.

Flowers were cared by Mrs. Hubert Perry, Mrs. Lelva Ritter and Marjo Florist.

Pallbearers were Hubert Perry, Loren Hechtner, Frank Strain, Duane VonAhn, Richard Brown, and Robert Mandernach.

Interment was made at Oakland Cemetery, Sac City. Farber and Otteman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Orpha & Ray Deibert - 1953

Orpha and Ray Deibert - February 1954 in Augusta GA

Orpha and Ray Deibert - Christmas 1954

The Deiberts sent out Christmas cards each year

with pictures of their horses or dogs.

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Sac Sun, Sac City, Iowa - 23 August 1972

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"Ray" Deibert Dies, Longtime Sac City Businessman

A long-time business man in Sac City, Ira "Ray" Deibert, passed away last Tuesday, August 15, at the age of 79.

Eastern Star services were held at the Farber and Otteman Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, and services were held at the United Methodist Church in Sac City at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 17 with the Rev. Fred J. Marsh officiating.

Music was provided by Bruce Perry and accompanist Miss Julie Irwin. Floral tributes ere cared for by Mrs. Byron Ellis, Mrs. Fred Richter and Marjo Florist.

Honorary attendants were Harris Dickey, Arthur Fogde, Orla Irwin, George Nelson, Fred Ehrhardt, Frank Hoffman, Harry Motter and Guy Wickersheim.

Attendants were Gordon Brown, Robert Mandernach, Duane VonAhn, Richard Brown, Dayton Smith and Walter Wadsley.

Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Sac City with Masonic Graveside rites by Lodge No. 178 A.F. and A. M.

Ira Ray Deibert, always called "Ray," was born to Jeremiah and Flora Braymer Deibert in Grant City, Sac County, Iowa, on December 26, 1892. He was the oldest of four children. His youth was spent in the Auburn area, he attended schools in and near Auburn, and at an early age learned to help his father with the farm work. Later the Deibert family moved to Cedar Township and still later into Sac City where Ray attended the local schools, soon adding to his schooling by a few months of study at a commercial college in Des Moines.

At 19 years of age, he went to work for the Farmers Lumber Company of Sac City, remaining with that corporation for 55 years. On August 24, 1916, he was married to Edna Grohe, who died 16 months later in an epidemic of influenza. On July 23, 1924, he was married to Orpah Sidles in her parents' home at Jerome. The couple had a new house ready for occupancy at 1017 Schaller Street, where they continued to reside through the years.

Ray was a Royal Arch Mason, a past patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, an officer in the Sac County Fair Association, and a charter member of the Sac City Kiwanis Club. As an additional interest, he was for years an amateur horseman, maintaining a stable of American Saddlebred horses which he showed widely throughout the midwest. He held state and national offices in both the Iowa and the American Horse Shows Associations and his picture hangs in the Iowa Horseman's Hall of Fame.

He is survived by his wife Orpha and by one sister, Myrna, and her husband Bisgrove of Earlville. His parents and two brothers, James and Elwood, preceded him in death by many years. Mrs. James Deibert resides in her home in Minneapolis and Mrs. Elwood Deibert resides in her home in Odebolt. There are six nieces and nephews: Margie Loger, Vivian Lashier, Donald Deibert, Marily Miller, Richard Bisgrove, and Rebecca Morhouse.

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Card of Thanks

To those who helped smooth the way for Ray through the past months, and for me during recent days, I can think of nothing more meaningful to say than a simple "thank you. God bless you all. -- Orpha Deibert

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The editor sincerely appreciates the Sac County Genealogical Society having found and sent the obituaries above to The Jerome Journal. The pictures were contributed by Geraldine Rinker of Augusta, Georgia.

Ettie M. Sidles & James Elmer Condra

  James Elmer Condra was born 22 September 1877 in Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, son of Frank Leander Condra (1847-1917) and Francis J. Arbojust (1848-1883), died November 1969 in Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa. He married 22 September 1908 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Jerome, Iowa, Ettie Melvina Sidles who was born 10 September 1878 in Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, daughter of John Alexander Sidles (1853-1914) and Elvira Bradley (1853-1932), died 18 December 1961 in Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa. To this union two children were born:

  [1] Merrill Condra was born 5 July 1909 in Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, died 23 February 1994 at the Seymour Care Center in Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa. He married 4 December 1936 in Unionville, Missouri, Jeanette Morris, who was born 4 April 1916, died 25 December 1980, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery. To this union, one son was born: James Condra.

  [2] Louise Condra was born 25 June 1914 in Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, died 15 October 2000 at Mercy Medical Center Long Term Care Unit, in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, Appanoose County, Iowa. She married 17 November 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Dean Richard Hunt who died in July 1949. To this union one daughter was born: Mary Louise.

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From Unidentified Newspaper Clipping

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  One of the most brilliant affairs of the season was the reception given by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sidles at their residence, west of Jerome, Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, 1908, in honor of the marriage of their daughter, Etta M. to Mr. J. E. Condra. The marriage ceremony was preformed by her pastor, Rev. Bishop at the M. E. church at 5:30 o'clock in the presence of a number of little girls and boys they being members of her Sunday School class.

  After the ceremony the bride and groom drove to the home of her father where the reception was held later in the evening to a number of relatives and friends. A three course luncheon was served consisting of fruit salad, cake and sherbet, ice cream, cake and chocolate-bananas and grapes. The evening was spent with music and in a social way the guests departing at a late hour showering congratulations on the happy couple. Both the contracting parties are well known and highly respected in Jerome, she having been a teacher in the M. E. Sunday school for a number of years and superintendent of the same for the past two years. He has been Justice of the Peace in Lincoln township for the past two years. They left Wednesday noon for Kansas City and will take a trip through the west. They will be at home to their many friends in wishing them long life and abundant joy.

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The editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of the above article to The Jerome Journal by Geraldine Rinker of Augusta, Georgia.

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The Seymour Herald - 28 December 1961
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Ettie Melvine Sidles Condra

  Mrs. J. E. Condra, 83, died Monday evening, Dec. 18, 1961, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Louise Hunt, 1219 Drake Ave., Centerville, where she had been bedfast since May.

  She was born Ettie Melvine Sidles, daughter of John A. and Elvira Bradley Sidles, at Exline Sept. 10, 1878. Since babyhood she lived with her parents on a farm one mile west of Jerome. She was a long time member of the Jerome Methodist church and served faithfully in the capacity of Sunday School teaching and in various offices of the church.

  She was married in the Jerome Methodist church Sept. 22, 1908, to James Elmer Condra, who survives. They lived on a farm west of Numa for 53 years.

  Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Merrill, of Numa and a daughter, Louise Hunt of Centerville, two grandchildren, Jim Condra of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Mary Louise Hunt of Centerville; three sisters, Susie R. Sidles of Jerome, Mrs. Orpha Deibert of Sac City and Mrs. Maurine Streepy of Centerville.

  She was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Effie Rinker, of Oto, who died Nov. 11, 1957, and by two brothers, Charley and Johnny, who died as children.

  Funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1961, at two o'clock from the Jerome Methodist church with the Rev. George McMullen officiating. Burial was in the Jerome cemetery.

  Two songs, "In the Garden" and "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me," were sung by Max Ellis of Centerville, accompanied by Mrs. Catherine Mallett, church organist.

  The pallbearers were Merle Loofburrow, Paul McElvain, Paul Ervin, Joe Beer, Paul Felkner and Barney Mallett, all members of Mrs. Condra's Sunday School class.

CARD OF THANKS

  We express our gratitude and thanks for the many deeds of kindness and help given us in the death of our wife and mother.

  J.E. Condra, Merrill Condra, Louise Hunt

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  Transcribed from Seymour Area Death Notices and Obituaries, Items #7-8 on FHL Film #1673236 and The Seymour Herald of 28 December 1961.

Effie Sidles Rinker, 1877-1957

Sioux City Journal - 13 November 1957

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Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Rinker, 80, longtime Oto resident who died Monday at a Sioux City hospital after a long illness, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Oto Congregational church.

Rev. Willard Bell of Slayton, Minn., will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery in Sioux City. The body will be taken from the Hudgel funeral home to the church Thursday morning.

Mrs. Rinker was born January 19, 1877, at Jerome, Ia. She was married July 6, 1902, to Dr. George Rinker at Jerome. Mrs. Rinker was a resident of Oto 54 years.

She was a lifetime member of the Methodist church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Rebekah lodge and Sioux Med-Dames of Sioux City.

Survivors include the widower; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne E. Birchard of Normal, Ill., and Mrs. Olaf N. Begtrum of Rockford, Ill.; a son, Dr. J. Robert Rinker of Augusta, Ga.; four sisters, Mrs. J. E. Condra of Numa, Ill., Miss Susie Sidles of Seymour, Ia., Mrs. Roy Deibert of Sac City, Ia., and Mrs. Guy Streepy of Udell, Ia., and seven grandchildren.