Eldon Small
Graduation Photo
Class of 1942
Akron High School
Akron, IA

Eldon Small, of Akron died Monday, February 17, 2003 at his residence.

Services were held Thursday at First Baptist Church in Akron, with the Rev. Larry Madsen officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Hoschler Post No. 186 of Akron. Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron was in charge of arrangements.

Eldon Small was born November 25, 1923 in Akron, the son of Avery and Grace (Stinton) Small. He attended Akron High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Eldon married Josephine Hardacre on October 22, 1947 in Le Mars. He owned and operated Small's Trucking Co. for 25 years and they managed a liquor store in Akron until his retirement.

He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a 52 year member of American Legion Hoschler Post No. 186. He served on the Akron Fire Department for 15 years, serving as assistant fire chief and as fire chief. In his free time he enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing cards and driving.

Survivors include his wife, Josephine; two sons and their wives, Bruce and Tami Small of Akron, and David and Debra Small of Brunsville; three daughters and their husbands, Sandra and Dennis McMillan of Akron, Pam and Marvin Kaskie and Nancy and John Jacobs, all of Hawarden; seven brothers and their wives, Kenneth and Evelyn Small, James and Edith Small and Gayland and Selma Small, all of Akron, Clayton and Marilyn Small of Sioux City, Roscoe and Evelyn Small of Le Mars, Fay and Burma Small of Borger, TX and Clinton and Kay Small of Dunlap, IA; two sisters, Vernice Blum of Sioux City, and Ramona Govig of Atlantic, IA; two sisters-in-law, Claudia Small of South Sioux City and Phyllis Small of Akron; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Wilma Baldwin and Karen Small; and three brothers, Vernard, Arvel and Ivyl Small.

[Source: The Akron Hometowner; Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Wednesday, February26, 2003; Volume 2, Number 8, Page 4]