Frank Clifford Okey born near Mercer Center, Adams County, Iowa, on September 28, 1874 was the fourth of five children born to Frank and Catherine Vernon Okey. When he was six years old the family moved into town and into the home on Seventh Street in Corning which was destined to be his home for most of the rest of his life.
He attended the Corning Academy, and to Princeton University. He received a dregree in Law from the University of Iowa.
On his return from law school, he became an associate of his father and uncle and brother in the banking business in the Corning State Savings Bank which in 1907 became Okey Vernon National Bank.
In 1904 he was married to Alice Stoddard who passed away in 1924. In June 1926 he was married to Laura Turner who survives him.
At an early age he joined the Corning Methodist Church and for many years served on the official board of that church. He also served for 26 years as the Superintendent of the Sunday School. He also gave many years of service to his community as treasurer of the Corning Public School board and as a member of the Corning Public Library Board.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. They were Flora Newcomb, Edward C. Okey, Ida Turner, and Lenore Donaldson. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Laura, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Okey's life seems to be summed up best by this verse, " What does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love kindness and to walk humbly with thy God." In all the years of his long life, Mr. Okey fully met these three requirements, Justice was his guide in business matter, Loving kindness was the hall mark of his relations with his family and his community.
The aged and infirm experienced this loving kindness. The deserving youth to whom, without fanfare, he gave great aid in obtaining a college education knew it also. And always he walked in serenity and humility with his God.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church in Corning, Iowa with Rev. Brown Garlock officiating. Burial was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Adams County Free Press, August 1, 1963, page 4
He attended the Corning Academy, and to Princeton University. He received a dregree in Law from the University of Iowa.
On his return from law school, he became an associate of his father and uncle and brother in the banking business in the Corning State Savings Bank which in 1907 became Okey Vernon National Bank.
In 1904 he was married to Alice Stoddard who passed away in 1924. In June 1926 he was married to Laura Turner who survives him.
At an early age he joined the Corning Methodist Church and for many years served on the official board of that church. He also served for 26 years as the Superintendent of the Sunday School. He also gave many years of service to his community as treasurer of the Corning Public School board and as a member of the Corning Public Library Board.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. They were Flora Newcomb, Edward C. Okey, Ida Turner, and Lenore Donaldson. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Laura, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Okey's life seems to be summed up best by this verse, " What does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love kindness and to walk humbly with thy God." In all the years of his long life, Mr. Okey fully met these three requirements, Justice was his guide in business matter, Loving kindness was the hall mark of his relations with his family and his community.
The aged and infirm experienced this loving kindness. The deserving youth to whom, without fanfare, he gave great aid in obtaining a college education knew it also. And always he walked in serenity and humility with his God.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church in Corning, Iowa with Rev. Brown Garlock officiating. Burial was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Adams County Free Press, August 1, 1963, page 4
Frank Clifford Okey born near Mercer Center, Adams County, Iowa, on September 28, 1874 was the fourth of five children born to Frank and Catherine Vernon Okey. When he was six years old the family moved into town and into the home on Seventh Street in Corning which was destined to be his home for most of the rest of his life.
He attended the Corning Academy, and to Princeton University. He received a dregree in Law from the University of Iowa.
On his return from law school, he became an associate of his father and uncle and brother in the banking business in the Corning State Savings Bank which in 1907 became Okey Vernon National Bank.
In 1904 he was married to Alice Stoddard who passed away in 1924. In June 1926 he was married to Laura Turner who survives him.
At an early age he joined the Corning Methodist Church and for many years served on the official board of that church. He also served for 26 years as the Superintendent of the Sunday School. He also gave many years of service to his community as treasurer of the Corning Public School board and as a member of the Corning Public Library Board.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. They were Flora Newcomb, Edward C. Okey, Ida Turner, and Lenore Donaldson. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Laura, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Okey's life seems to be summed up best by this verse, " What does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love kindness and to walk humbly with thy God." In all the years of his long life, Mr. Okey fully met these three requirements, Justice was his guide in business matter, Loving kindness was the hall mark of his relations with his family and his community.
The aged and infirm experienced this loving kindness. The deserving youth to whom, without fanfare, he gave great aid in obtaining a college education knew it also. And always he walked in serenity and humility with his God.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church in Corning, Iowa with Rev. Brown Garlock officiating. Burial was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Adams County Free Press, August 1, 1963, page 4
He attended the Corning Academy, and to Princeton University. He received a dregree in Law from the University of Iowa.
On his return from law school, he became an associate of his father and uncle and brother in the banking business in the Corning State Savings Bank which in 1907 became Okey Vernon National Bank.
In 1904 he was married to Alice Stoddard who passed away in 1924. In June 1926 he was married to Laura Turner who survives him.
At an early age he joined the Corning Methodist Church and for many years served on the official board of that church. He also served for 26 years as the Superintendent of the Sunday School. He also gave many years of service to his community as treasurer of the Corning Public School board and as a member of the Corning Public Library Board.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. They were Flora Newcomb, Edward C. Okey, Ida Turner, and Lenore Donaldson. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Laura, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Okey's life seems to be summed up best by this verse, " What does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love kindness and to walk humbly with thy God." In all the years of his long life, Mr. Okey fully met these three requirements, Justice was his guide in business matter, Loving kindness was the hall mark of his relations with his family and his community.
The aged and infirm experienced this loving kindness. The deserving youth to whom, without fanfare, he gave great aid in obtaining a college education knew it also. And always he walked in serenity and humility with his God.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Church in Corning, Iowa with Rev. Brown Garlock officiating. Burial was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Adams County Free Press, August 1, 1963, page 4
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