Note: name a/k/a Grover Walter Bean in some sources or by other researchers. The inscription, however, does use the name format of "Walter G. Bean".
Husband of Minnie G. Downs Bean.
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Fairfield Ia. Ledger
Wednesday August 2, 1967
Pg. 10 Col. 1
Walter G. Bean Retired Local Merchant, Dies
Walter G. Bean, 82, former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jefferson County Hospital and retired local merchant, died suddenly Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. at the Jefferson County Hospital.
Bean had been in failing health for some time. He was admitted to the hospital shortly after suffering a heart attack at his home at 605 S. Third St.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. John R. Dilley officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Bean was born Sept. 9, 1884 in Washington County, the son of Frank and Dora Crayne Bean. He was reared and educated in Washington County. For 20 years he operated a hardware store on the south side of the square in partnership with M. D. Rodibaugh.
Later he operated a hardware store and coal business in New Chicago for 15 years.
Bean was married to Minnie Downs Oct. 16, 1907. She preceded her husband in death Sept. 18, 1960.
Bean served on the hospital board for 18 years, including three years as chairman. He retired from office in 1964. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Masonic lodge, Elks club and Lions club.
Surviving are one daughter, Dora Bean, Highland Park, Ill., and one son, Robert Bean, Battle Creek, Iowa. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, one great grandchild; one brother, Norman Bean, and one sister, Mrs. Milburn Spessard, both of Ainsworth.
He was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and one brother.
Husband of Minnie G. Downs Bean.
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Fairfield Ia. Ledger
Wednesday August 2, 1967
Pg. 10 Col. 1
Walter G. Bean Retired Local Merchant, Dies
Walter G. Bean, 82, former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jefferson County Hospital and retired local merchant, died suddenly Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. at the Jefferson County Hospital.
Bean had been in failing health for some time. He was admitted to the hospital shortly after suffering a heart attack at his home at 605 S. Third St.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. John R. Dilley officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Bean was born Sept. 9, 1884 in Washington County, the son of Frank and Dora Crayne Bean. He was reared and educated in Washington County. For 20 years he operated a hardware store on the south side of the square in partnership with M. D. Rodibaugh.
Later he operated a hardware store and coal business in New Chicago for 15 years.
Bean was married to Minnie Downs Oct. 16, 1907. She preceded her husband in death Sept. 18, 1960.
Bean served on the hospital board for 18 years, including three years as chairman. He retired from office in 1964. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Masonic lodge, Elks club and Lions club.
Surviving are one daughter, Dora Bean, Highland Park, Ill., and one son, Robert Bean, Battle Creek, Iowa. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, one great grandchild; one brother, Norman Bean, and one sister, Mrs. Milburn Spessard, both of Ainsworth.
He was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and one brother.
Note: name a/k/a Grover Walter Bean in some sources or by other researchers. The inscription, however, does use the name format of "Walter G. Bean".
Husband of Minnie G. Downs Bean.
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Fairfield Ia. Ledger
Wednesday August 2, 1967
Pg. 10 Col. 1
Walter G. Bean Retired Local Merchant, Dies
Walter G. Bean, 82, former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jefferson County Hospital and retired local merchant, died suddenly Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. at the Jefferson County Hospital.
Bean had been in failing health for some time. He was admitted to the hospital shortly after suffering a heart attack at his home at 605 S. Third St.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. John R. Dilley officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Bean was born Sept. 9, 1884 in Washington County, the son of Frank and Dora Crayne Bean. He was reared and educated in Washington County. For 20 years he operated a hardware store on the south side of the square in partnership with M. D. Rodibaugh.
Later he operated a hardware store and coal business in New Chicago for 15 years.
Bean was married to Minnie Downs Oct. 16, 1907. She preceded her husband in death Sept. 18, 1960.
Bean served on the hospital board for 18 years, including three years as chairman. He retired from office in 1964. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Masonic lodge, Elks club and Lions club.
Surviving are one daughter, Dora Bean, Highland Park, Ill., and one son, Robert Bean, Battle Creek, Iowa. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, one great grandchild; one brother, Norman Bean, and one sister, Mrs. Milburn Spessard, both of Ainsworth.
He was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and one brother.
Husband of Minnie G. Downs Bean.
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Fairfield Ia. Ledger
Wednesday August 2, 1967
Pg. 10 Col. 1
Walter G. Bean Retired Local Merchant, Dies
Walter G. Bean, 82, former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jefferson County Hospital and retired local merchant, died suddenly Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. at the Jefferson County Hospital.
Bean had been in failing health for some time. He was admitted to the hospital shortly after suffering a heart attack at his home at 605 S. Third St.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. John R. Dilley officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Bean was born Sept. 9, 1884 in Washington County, the son of Frank and Dora Crayne Bean. He was reared and educated in Washington County. For 20 years he operated a hardware store on the south side of the square in partnership with M. D. Rodibaugh.
Later he operated a hardware store and coal business in New Chicago for 15 years.
Bean was married to Minnie Downs Oct. 16, 1907. She preceded her husband in death Sept. 18, 1960.
Bean served on the hospital board for 18 years, including three years as chairman. He retired from office in 1964. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Masonic lodge, Elks club and Lions club.
Surviving are one daughter, Dora Bean, Highland Park, Ill., and one son, Robert Bean, Battle Creek, Iowa. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, one great grandchild; one brother, Norman Bean, and one sister, Mrs. Milburn Spessard, both of Ainsworth.
He was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and one brother.
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