Hazel Ione Ferrel was born at Allerton, Iowa October 11, 1896 to Harve and Belle Ferrel. She departed this life February 15, 1990 at the age of 93.
Her parents died when she was very young. She then lived with her grandfather James and grandmother Martha Stiles in Allerton and Clio, Iowa where she received her education.
They came to Phillips County in 1913 where she met Ralph L. Anderson. They were married November 11, 1914. To this union six children were born: Marjorie, Ralph Leland, Jr., Mary Belle, Bona Ruth, Deane, and Dale.
Ralph and Hazel farmed southeast of Holyoke until 1929 when they moved to town. She was a clerk at the local post office from 1929 to 1947. She joined her husband in the operation of the Gambles Store from 1948-1958 at which time they both retired, spending many winters in the south.
At the time of her departure from this life she had been a member of The First Christian Church of Holyoke longer than any living member. She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers, Navy Mothers and Past Matron of Eastern Star.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Leland, Sr.; her son, Ralph Leland, Jr. during WWII; her father and mother; and son-in-law George Beck.
She is survived her her children, Marjorie and Charles Black, Mary Belle and Wayne Williams, Bona Beck, Deane and Bijie Anderson and Dale Anderson; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She will be sadly missed by all.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 19, 1990 from the First Christian Church of Holyoke with burial following in the Holyoke Memorial Park.
Holyoke Enterprise
22 Feb 1990
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Ralph Anderson was the son of James T. and Mary Anderson. His parents came to Holyoke from Aurora, Nebraska in 1888. They bought two quarters of land and stayed only two years before moving near Eugene, Oregon. Ralph was born there in 1892. When he was four years old, they moved back to Nebraska, where he received his first eight years of schooling. In 1908 they moved back to Holyoke. They built on the land they owned southeast of Holyoke. Ralph graduated from Phillips County High School in 1912. He took over the farming after his father passed away.
Hazel was born in Allerton, Iowa to Harve and Belle Ferrel. Her parents died when she was a young girl and she lived with her grandparents, James and Martha Stiles. Hazel attended schools in Allerton and Clio, Iowa. When she was 17, she and her grandparents came to Holyoke in December 1913. They came because their son, Charley Stiles, lived in this area.
Not long after they came, Hazel and a young man by the name of Ralph Anderson caught each other's eye. Hazel was 18 when Ralph and she were married November 11, 1914 in the Presbyterian parsonage in Holyoke. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm 3 miles south and one mile east of Holyoke. In 1915 they bought a Model T Ford. Hazel learned to drive it by driving all over a quarter of land just west of their place where there were no fences.
They farmed for 15 years. Ralph served as County Commissioner of District 11 from January 1921 to January 1925. After being hailed out for several years, they were forced to find another means of making a living. They could recall the terrific hail storms, the winds, and the prairie fires. During one prairie fire, Ralph had to plow around the house to keep it from burning.
They moved to Holyoke in 1929 and Ralph served as Postmaster from 1929-1934. In May 1934 Ralph opened the Gamble Store. He also sold State Farm Insurance and United Funds. Hazel worked in the post office from 1929-1947 and in the Gamble Store from 1948-1958. Hazel took care of the north side of the store. Her stock included dry goods, toys, and clothing (mostly children's). She also carried hats in her section. The hats were sent to her by consignment from New York.
In March 1945 they received word that their son, Ralph Leland, Jr. was killed in the Philippines during World War II. He was a pilot for a B-24 bomber which flew over the Philippines.
On January 1, 1958 they sold their interest in the Gamble Store to their son, Deane. (Deane continued to run the business as Anderson Hardware.)
Following retirement they bought an Airstream trailer and went to Canada, California, Florida, and Texas. They took a liking to Florida and spent future winters there. They had to get back in the spring so Ralph could get his garden started. He loved his garden, his ham radio, and his many ham radio friends. He was a strong supporter of community activities. He enjoyed political events and school activities.
They were members of the First Christian Church since 1919. Ralph was Masonic Lodge Master in 1922. Hazel was Eastern Star Matron in 1927. She also belonged to Navy Mothers Club, Gold Star Mothers Club, and Christian Women's Fellowship.
Ralph and Hazel had six children: Marjorie Black, Ralph Leland, Jr., Mary Belle Williams, Bona Beck, Deane, and Dale. After Ralph passed away December 15, 1984, Hazel lived with their son Dale.
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Her parents died when she was very young. She then lived with her grandfather James and grandmother Martha Stiles in Allerton and Clio, Iowa where she received her education.
They came to Phillips County in 1913 where she met Ralph L. Anderson. They were married November 11, 1914. To this union six children were born: Marjorie, Ralph Leland, Jr., Mary Belle, Bona Ruth, Deane, and Dale.
Ralph and Hazel farmed southeast of Holyoke until 1929 when they moved to town. She was a clerk at the local post office from 1929 to 1947. She joined her husband in the operation of the Gambles Store from 1948-1958 at which time they both retired, spending many winters in the south.
At the time of her departure from this life she had been a member of The First Christian Church of Holyoke longer than any living member. She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers, Navy Mothers and Past Matron of Eastern Star.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Leland, Sr.; her son, Ralph Leland, Jr. during WWII; her father and mother; and son-in-law George Beck.
She is survived her her children, Marjorie and Charles Black, Mary Belle and Wayne Williams, Bona Beck, Deane and Bijie Anderson and Dale Anderson; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She will be sadly missed by all.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 19, 1990 from the First Christian Church of Holyoke with burial following in the Holyoke Memorial Park.
Holyoke Enterprise
22 Feb 1990
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Ralph Anderson was the son of James T. and Mary Anderson. His parents came to Holyoke from Aurora, Nebraska in 1888. They bought two quarters of land and stayed only two years before moving near Eugene, Oregon. Ralph was born there in 1892. When he was four years old, they moved back to Nebraska, where he received his first eight years of schooling. In 1908 they moved back to Holyoke. They built on the land they owned southeast of Holyoke. Ralph graduated from Phillips County High School in 1912. He took over the farming after his father passed away.
Hazel was born in Allerton, Iowa to Harve and Belle Ferrel. Her parents died when she was a young girl and she lived with her grandparents, James and Martha Stiles. Hazel attended schools in Allerton and Clio, Iowa. When she was 17, she and her grandparents came to Holyoke in December 1913. They came because their son, Charley Stiles, lived in this area.
Not long after they came, Hazel and a young man by the name of Ralph Anderson caught each other's eye. Hazel was 18 when Ralph and she were married November 11, 1914 in the Presbyterian parsonage in Holyoke. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm 3 miles south and one mile east of Holyoke. In 1915 they bought a Model T Ford. Hazel learned to drive it by driving all over a quarter of land just west of their place where there were no fences.
They farmed for 15 years. Ralph served as County Commissioner of District 11 from January 1921 to January 1925. After being hailed out for several years, they were forced to find another means of making a living. They could recall the terrific hail storms, the winds, and the prairie fires. During one prairie fire, Ralph had to plow around the house to keep it from burning.
They moved to Holyoke in 1929 and Ralph served as Postmaster from 1929-1934. In May 1934 Ralph opened the Gamble Store. He also sold State Farm Insurance and United Funds. Hazel worked in the post office from 1929-1947 and in the Gamble Store from 1948-1958. Hazel took care of the north side of the store. Her stock included dry goods, toys, and clothing (mostly children's). She also carried hats in her section. The hats were sent to her by consignment from New York.
In March 1945 they received word that their son, Ralph Leland, Jr. was killed in the Philippines during World War II. He was a pilot for a B-24 bomber which flew over the Philippines.
On January 1, 1958 they sold their interest in the Gamble Store to their son, Deane. (Deane continued to run the business as Anderson Hardware.)
Following retirement they bought an Airstream trailer and went to Canada, California, Florida, and Texas. They took a liking to Florida and spent future winters there. They had to get back in the spring so Ralph could get his garden started. He loved his garden, his ham radio, and his many ham radio friends. He was a strong supporter of community activities. He enjoyed political events and school activities.
They were members of the First Christian Church since 1919. Ralph was Masonic Lodge Master in 1922. Hazel was Eastern Star Matron in 1927. She also belonged to Navy Mothers Club, Gold Star Mothers Club, and Christian Women's Fellowship.
Ralph and Hazel had six children: Marjorie Black, Ralph Leland, Jr., Mary Belle Williams, Bona Beck, Deane, and Dale. After Ralph passed away December 15, 1984, Hazel lived with their son Dale.
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Hazel Ione Ferrel was born at Allerton, Iowa October 11, 1896 to Harve and Belle Ferrel. She departed this life February 15, 1990 at the age of 93.
Her parents died when she was very young. She then lived with her grandfather James and grandmother Martha Stiles in Allerton and Clio, Iowa where she received her education.
They came to Phillips County in 1913 where she met Ralph L. Anderson. They were married November 11, 1914. To this union six children were born: Marjorie, Ralph Leland, Jr., Mary Belle, Bona Ruth, Deane, and Dale.
Ralph and Hazel farmed southeast of Holyoke until 1929 when they moved to town. She was a clerk at the local post office from 1929 to 1947. She joined her husband in the operation of the Gambles Store from 1948-1958 at which time they both retired, spending many winters in the south.
At the time of her departure from this life she had been a member of The First Christian Church of Holyoke longer than any living member. She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers, Navy Mothers and Past Matron of Eastern Star.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Leland, Sr.; her son, Ralph Leland, Jr. during WWII; her father and mother; and son-in-law George Beck.
She is survived her her children, Marjorie and Charles Black, Mary Belle and Wayne Williams, Bona Beck, Deane and Bijie Anderson and Dale Anderson; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She will be sadly missed by all.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 19, 1990 from the First Christian Church of Holyoke with burial following in the Holyoke Memorial Park.
Holyoke Enterprise
22 Feb 1990
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Ralph Anderson was the son of James T. and Mary Anderson. His parents came to Holyoke from Aurora, Nebraska in 1888. They bought two quarters of land and stayed only two years before moving near Eugene, Oregon. Ralph was born there in 1892. When he was four years old, they moved back to Nebraska, where he received his first eight years of schooling. In 1908 they moved back to Holyoke. They built on the land they owned southeast of Holyoke. Ralph graduated from Phillips County High School in 1912. He took over the farming after his father passed away.
Hazel was born in Allerton, Iowa to Harve and Belle Ferrel. Her parents died when she was a young girl and she lived with her grandparents, James and Martha Stiles. Hazel attended schools in Allerton and Clio, Iowa. When she was 17, she and her grandparents came to Holyoke in December 1913. They came because their son, Charley Stiles, lived in this area.
Not long after they came, Hazel and a young man by the name of Ralph Anderson caught each other's eye. Hazel was 18 when Ralph and she were married November 11, 1914 in the Presbyterian parsonage in Holyoke. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm 3 miles south and one mile east of Holyoke. In 1915 they bought a Model T Ford. Hazel learned to drive it by driving all over a quarter of land just west of their place where there were no fences.
They farmed for 15 years. Ralph served as County Commissioner of District 11 from January 1921 to January 1925. After being hailed out for several years, they were forced to find another means of making a living. They could recall the terrific hail storms, the winds, and the prairie fires. During one prairie fire, Ralph had to plow around the house to keep it from burning.
They moved to Holyoke in 1929 and Ralph served as Postmaster from 1929-1934. In May 1934 Ralph opened the Gamble Store. He also sold State Farm Insurance and United Funds. Hazel worked in the post office from 1929-1947 and in the Gamble Store from 1948-1958. Hazel took care of the north side of the store. Her stock included dry goods, toys, and clothing (mostly children's). She also carried hats in her section. The hats were sent to her by consignment from New York.
In March 1945 they received word that their son, Ralph Leland, Jr. was killed in the Philippines during World War II. He was a pilot for a B-24 bomber which flew over the Philippines.
On January 1, 1958 they sold their interest in the Gamble Store to their son, Deane. (Deane continued to run the business as Anderson Hardware.)
Following retirement they bought an Airstream trailer and went to Canada, California, Florida, and Texas. They took a liking to Florida and spent future winters there. They had to get back in the spring so Ralph could get his garden started. He loved his garden, his ham radio, and his many ham radio friends. He was a strong supporter of community activities. He enjoyed political events and school activities.
They were members of the First Christian Church since 1919. Ralph was Masonic Lodge Master in 1922. Hazel was Eastern Star Matron in 1927. She also belonged to Navy Mothers Club, Gold Star Mothers Club, and Christian Women's Fellowship.
Ralph and Hazel had six children: Marjorie Black, Ralph Leland, Jr., Mary Belle Williams, Bona Beck, Deane, and Dale. After Ralph passed away December 15, 1984, Hazel lived with their son Dale.
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Her parents died when she was very young. She then lived with her grandfather James and grandmother Martha Stiles in Allerton and Clio, Iowa where she received her education.
They came to Phillips County in 1913 where she met Ralph L. Anderson. They were married November 11, 1914. To this union six children were born: Marjorie, Ralph Leland, Jr., Mary Belle, Bona Ruth, Deane, and Dale.
Ralph and Hazel farmed southeast of Holyoke until 1929 when they moved to town. She was a clerk at the local post office from 1929 to 1947. She joined her husband in the operation of the Gambles Store from 1948-1958 at which time they both retired, spending many winters in the south.
At the time of her departure from this life she had been a member of The First Christian Church of Holyoke longer than any living member. She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers, Navy Mothers and Past Matron of Eastern Star.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Leland, Sr.; her son, Ralph Leland, Jr. during WWII; her father and mother; and son-in-law George Beck.
She is survived her her children, Marjorie and Charles Black, Mary Belle and Wayne Williams, Bona Beck, Deane and Bijie Anderson and Dale Anderson; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She will be sadly missed by all.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 19, 1990 from the First Christian Church of Holyoke with burial following in the Holyoke Memorial Park.
Holyoke Enterprise
22 Feb 1990
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Ralph Anderson was the son of James T. and Mary Anderson. His parents came to Holyoke from Aurora, Nebraska in 1888. They bought two quarters of land and stayed only two years before moving near Eugene, Oregon. Ralph was born there in 1892. When he was four years old, they moved back to Nebraska, where he received his first eight years of schooling. In 1908 they moved back to Holyoke. They built on the land they owned southeast of Holyoke. Ralph graduated from Phillips County High School in 1912. He took over the farming after his father passed away.
Hazel was born in Allerton, Iowa to Harve and Belle Ferrel. Her parents died when she was a young girl and she lived with her grandparents, James and Martha Stiles. Hazel attended schools in Allerton and Clio, Iowa. When she was 17, she and her grandparents came to Holyoke in December 1913. They came because their son, Charley Stiles, lived in this area.
Not long after they came, Hazel and a young man by the name of Ralph Anderson caught each other's eye. Hazel was 18 when Ralph and she were married November 11, 1914 in the Presbyterian parsonage in Holyoke. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm 3 miles south and one mile east of Holyoke. In 1915 they bought a Model T Ford. Hazel learned to drive it by driving all over a quarter of land just west of their place where there were no fences.
They farmed for 15 years. Ralph served as County Commissioner of District 11 from January 1921 to January 1925. After being hailed out for several years, they were forced to find another means of making a living. They could recall the terrific hail storms, the winds, and the prairie fires. During one prairie fire, Ralph had to plow around the house to keep it from burning.
They moved to Holyoke in 1929 and Ralph served as Postmaster from 1929-1934. In May 1934 Ralph opened the Gamble Store. He also sold State Farm Insurance and United Funds. Hazel worked in the post office from 1929-1947 and in the Gamble Store from 1948-1958. Hazel took care of the north side of the store. Her stock included dry goods, toys, and clothing (mostly children's). She also carried hats in her section. The hats were sent to her by consignment from New York.
In March 1945 they received word that their son, Ralph Leland, Jr. was killed in the Philippines during World War II. He was a pilot for a B-24 bomber which flew over the Philippines.
On January 1, 1958 they sold their interest in the Gamble Store to their son, Deane. (Deane continued to run the business as Anderson Hardware.)
Following retirement they bought an Airstream trailer and went to Canada, California, Florida, and Texas. They took a liking to Florida and spent future winters there. They had to get back in the spring so Ralph could get his garden started. He loved his garden, his ham radio, and his many ham radio friends. He was a strong supporter of community activities. He enjoyed political events and school activities.
They were members of the First Christian Church since 1919. Ralph was Masonic Lodge Master in 1922. Hazel was Eastern Star Matron in 1927. She also belonged to Navy Mothers Club, Gold Star Mothers Club, and Christian Women's Fellowship.
Ralph and Hazel had six children: Marjorie Black, Ralph Leland, Jr., Mary Belle Williams, Bona Beck, Deane, and Dale. After Ralph passed away December 15, 1984, Hazel lived with their son Dale.
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