HUDGEL, William David 1867 - 1932

HUDGEL, HOOPES, ROSS, PETERS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/16/2025 at 21:44:47

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, May 5, 1932
Page SEVEN, Column 4

PROBATE OF WILL
State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss,

To All Whoh (sic) It May concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of W. D. HUDGEL, Deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, and that Tuesday, May 31, A. D. 1932 at 2 oclock p.m., has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 4th day of May, 1932.

(SEAL) C. W. IRELAND,
Clerk of the District Court.
May 5, 12, 19

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, May 6, 1932
Page THREE, Column 6

CENTER TOWNSHIP
Mrs. C. E. Rodgers

May 3-- The entire community was shocked when they learned of the sad news of the death of a good friend and neighbor William HUDGEL. He had been in poor health for quite awhile but had for some time been able to mingle in a part of the community affairs in which he had always been seen when his health was at its best. Little did we think that in so short a time we would hear of him as one of those gone on, waiting for his loved ones to join him in the Better Land, where there is no death or sorrow. But that is the way of life; here today and gone tomorrow. It seems sad that one who will be so sadly missed should be taken away at an age that we do not consider old. He was such a loving father and faithful husband, and best of all a good Christian. His life was a good example for his children and something they will never forget but they have nothing to regret, as they did all that loving hands can do. At the funeral services April 27th, a large crowd was present to pay their last respects to a man they had always held in high esteem. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their deep sorrow.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, May 7, 1932
Page FOUR, Column 5

WM. D. HUDGEL

William D. HUDGEL was born May 6, 1j67 (sic - 1867), in a log cabin four miles northwest of Fairfield, Ia. and resided on the same farm during his entire life. He was the only child of David and Elizabeth HOOPES HUDGEL.

September 5, 1893, hewas (sic) united in marriage to Miss Bertha M. ROSS who survives him. To this union were born six children Mary Ruth, who passed away July 6, 1913 (sic - July 7th); Clyde C. of Oneida, Ill; Mrs. Faith PETERS of Ottumwa, La; Hugh H. of near Fairfield, and Clara and Robert at home. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Kathleen and Billy HUDGEL, Marlyn Jean, Richard and Dean PETERS.

Mr. HUDGEL was a prominent Jefferson county farmer. He was president of the Farmers' Union Mutual Insuranre (sic) Co., a member of the board of directors of the Farmers' Union Coal Co., and a member of the Jefferson County Hospital Board. He was also a township trustee for a number of years.

He had been in poor health for three years but was in his usual health until a light stroke caused his sudden death at eight o'clock on the morning of April 25th.

Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Wednesday morning, April 27, from the home in charge of Dr. U. S. Smith of the Fairfield Methodist church. The music was furnished by a quartet composed of Paul Coleson, J. H. Stuckey and J. D. Blakeslee who sang "Going Down the Valley' and "Abide With Me."

Pallbearers were Robert and Ed. Flinspach, J. W. and Charles Ross, J. L. Miksch and Ed. Stoner. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 1st.040. Wife Bertha died in 1940 and was buried with him.