Ernest Card, son of Allen and Clara Ackerson Card, was born near Parkersburg on July 11, 1884. He was united in marriage on September 24, 1904 with Miss Dora Owen. They established their home in Parkersburg where Ernest operated a dray line and pursued other jobs as a laborer. His wife passed away on April 23, 1927. He continued to make his home in Parkersburg until about 20 months ago when he became a residentat the Allison Manor nursing Home at Allison, Iowa.
On December 11th, 1973 he was admitted as a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital at Waterloo where he passed away on Thursday afternoon. January 17th at the age of 89.
He was preceded in death by his wife, 1 daughter Vivian; his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Surviving are 2 sons, Kenneth of New Hampton, Iowa and Victor of Fountain Valley, California; 3 daughter, Thelma (Mrs. George DeVries) of Parkersburg; Irene (Mrs. L. A. Doughtery) of Hemet, California, and Alice (Mrs. H. S. Kaufman) of Waterloo; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Herb Ehrhorn and Mrs. Henry Rich both of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, January 21st, at the Congregational Church with Rev. Daniel Meiners officiating. Interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg.
Ernest Card, son of Allen and Clara Ackerson Card, was born near Parkersburg on July 11, 1884. He was united in marriage on September 24, 1904 with Miss Dora Owen. They established their home in Parkersburg where Ernest operated a dray line and pursued other jobs as a laborer. His wife passed away on April 23, 1927. He continued to make his home in Parkersburg until about 20 months ago when he became a residentat the Allison Manor nursing Home at Allison, Iowa.
On December 11th, 1973 he was admitted as a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital at Waterloo where he passed away on Thursday afternoon. January 17th at the age of 89.
He was preceded in death by his wife, 1 daughter Vivian; his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Surviving are 2 sons, Kenneth of New Hampton, Iowa and Victor of Fountain Valley, California; 3 daughter, Thelma (Mrs. George DeVries) of Parkersburg; Irene (Mrs. L. A. Doughtery) of Hemet, California, and Alice (Mrs. H. S. Kaufman) of Waterloo; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Herb Ehrhorn and Mrs. Henry Rich both of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, January 21st, at the Congregational Church with Rev. Daniel Meiners officiating. Interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg.
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