Clarinda Herald Journal, Thursday, July 6, 1967, p. 11
John Wilbur Branan – John Wilbur Branan, son of Gilbert and Edith Branan, was born July 3, 1918. Death came very suddenly in Corning from a heart attack while he and his father were shopping in the Hy-Vee store. They had spent the afternoon visiting his mother at Northgate Nursing Home.
Wilbur attended Taylor Co rural schools near Guss and graduated with high honors, both from rural graduation in Taylor County in the 8th grade and with his high school class in 1935 from Villisca high school.
He was united in marriage with Wilma Van Ausdale, May 7th, 1939. To this union wee born three children, James Dale of Ft. Riley, Kan., Gary Gordon and Linda Joyce of Amarillo, Tex.
Gary Gordon preceded his father in death in 1959. Wilbur also leaves his father and mother of Guss, brothers, Carrol of Villisca, Valjean of Omaha, and a sister, Mrs. Verle Pedigo of Los Angeles, Calif. A sister Helen Harrison passed away 11 months ago.
Wilbur was employed at the Guss Store after graduation for several years, then moved to Pueblo, Colo in 1941. In 1944 he returned to Villisca. He operated a produce business for several years. Later he was employed at the Regis Hotel in Omaha. The past year, he had worked with his father.
Funeral services were held at the Guss Church Monday, June 19, Rev George White officiating. Pallbearers were Wade Scholey, Bill Findley, Orville Marsh, Irvin Miller, Walter Johnson and Alvin Mitchell. Mrs. Alvin Mitchell, Mrs. Bill Garey, and Mrs Ed Naven were flower bearers. Music was by Mrs Robert Harris accompanied by Mrs Quincy Dunn in the following selections, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "God Understands." Mrs Jim Gill and Mrs Claude Moore were in charge of the register. Ushers were Linda and Shirley Garey and Ronda Mitchell. Concluding service and interment were at the Guss cemetery. Sutphen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
John Wilbur Branan – John Wilbur Branan, son of Gilbert and Edith Branan, was born July 3, 1918. Death came very suddenly in Corning from a heart attack while he and his father were shopping in the Hy-Vee store. They had spent the afternoon visiting his mother at Northgate Nursing Home.
Wilbur attended Taylor Co rural schools near Guss and graduated with high honors, both from rural graduation in Taylor County in the 8th grade and with his high school class in 1935 from Villisca high school.
He was united in marriage with Wilma Van Ausdale, May 7th, 1939. To this union wee born three children, James Dale of Ft. Riley, Kan., Gary Gordon and Linda Joyce of Amarillo, Tex.
Gary Gordon preceded his father in death in 1959. Wilbur also leaves his father and mother of Guss, brothers, Carrol of Villisca, Valjean of Omaha, and a sister, Mrs. Verle Pedigo of Los Angeles, Calif. A sister Helen Harrison passed away 11 months ago.
Wilbur was employed at the Guss Store after graduation for several years, then moved to Pueblo, Colo in 1941. In 1944 he returned to Villisca. He operated a produce business for several years. Later he was employed at the Regis Hotel in Omaha. The past year, he had worked with his father.
Funeral services were held at the Guss Church Monday, June 19, Rev George White officiating. Pallbearers were Wade Scholey, Bill Findley, Orville Marsh, Irvin Miller, Walter Johnson and Alvin Mitchell. Mrs. Alvin Mitchell, Mrs. Bill Garey, and Mrs Ed Naven were flower bearers. Music was by Mrs Robert Harris accompanied by Mrs Quincy Dunn in the following selections, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "God Understands." Mrs Jim Gill and Mrs Claude Moore were in charge of the register. Ushers were Linda and Shirley Garey and Ronda Mitchell. Concluding service and interment were at the Guss cemetery. Sutphen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Clarinda Herald Journal, Thursday, July 6, 1967, p. 11
John Wilbur Branan – John Wilbur Branan, son of Gilbert and Edith Branan, was born July 3, 1918. Death came very suddenly in Corning from a heart attack while he and his father were shopping in the Hy-Vee store. They had spent the afternoon visiting his mother at Northgate Nursing Home.
Wilbur attended Taylor Co rural schools near Guss and graduated with high honors, both from rural graduation in Taylor County in the 8th grade and with his high school class in 1935 from Villisca high school.
He was united in marriage with Wilma Van Ausdale, May 7th, 1939. To this union wee born three children, James Dale of Ft. Riley, Kan., Gary Gordon and Linda Joyce of Amarillo, Tex.
Gary Gordon preceded his father in death in 1959. Wilbur also leaves his father and mother of Guss, brothers, Carrol of Villisca, Valjean of Omaha, and a sister, Mrs. Verle Pedigo of Los Angeles, Calif. A sister Helen Harrison passed away 11 months ago.
Wilbur was employed at the Guss Store after graduation for several years, then moved to Pueblo, Colo in 1941. In 1944 he returned to Villisca. He operated a produce business for several years. Later he was employed at the Regis Hotel in Omaha. The past year, he had worked with his father.
Funeral services were held at the Guss Church Monday, June 19, Rev George White officiating. Pallbearers were Wade Scholey, Bill Findley, Orville Marsh, Irvin Miller, Walter Johnson and Alvin Mitchell. Mrs. Alvin Mitchell, Mrs. Bill Garey, and Mrs Ed Naven were flower bearers. Music was by Mrs Robert Harris accompanied by Mrs Quincy Dunn in the following selections, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "God Understands." Mrs Jim Gill and Mrs Claude Moore were in charge of the register. Ushers were Linda and Shirley Garey and Ronda Mitchell. Concluding service and interment were at the Guss cemetery. Sutphen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
John Wilbur Branan – John Wilbur Branan, son of Gilbert and Edith Branan, was born July 3, 1918. Death came very suddenly in Corning from a heart attack while he and his father were shopping in the Hy-Vee store. They had spent the afternoon visiting his mother at Northgate Nursing Home.
Wilbur attended Taylor Co rural schools near Guss and graduated with high honors, both from rural graduation in Taylor County in the 8th grade and with his high school class in 1935 from Villisca high school.
He was united in marriage with Wilma Van Ausdale, May 7th, 1939. To this union wee born three children, James Dale of Ft. Riley, Kan., Gary Gordon and Linda Joyce of Amarillo, Tex.
Gary Gordon preceded his father in death in 1959. Wilbur also leaves his father and mother of Guss, brothers, Carrol of Villisca, Valjean of Omaha, and a sister, Mrs. Verle Pedigo of Los Angeles, Calif. A sister Helen Harrison passed away 11 months ago.
Wilbur was employed at the Guss Store after graduation for several years, then moved to Pueblo, Colo in 1941. In 1944 he returned to Villisca. He operated a produce business for several years. Later he was employed at the Regis Hotel in Omaha. The past year, he had worked with his father.
Funeral services were held at the Guss Church Monday, June 19, Rev George White officiating. Pallbearers were Wade Scholey, Bill Findley, Orville Marsh, Irvin Miller, Walter Johnson and Alvin Mitchell. Mrs. Alvin Mitchell, Mrs. Bill Garey, and Mrs Ed Naven were flower bearers. Music was by Mrs Robert Harris accompanied by Mrs Quincy Dunn in the following selections, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "God Understands." Mrs Jim Gill and Mrs Claude Moore were in charge of the register. Ushers were Linda and Shirley Garey and Ronda Mitchell. Concluding service and interment were at the Guss cemetery. Sutphen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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