Dr. James Matthew Conerty

M, (1879 - 1961)
Father*William Thomas Conerty (1849 - 1928)
Mother*Mary Ellen Engle Conerty (1851 - 1908)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
ChartsMatthew Conerty descendants
Occupation* Doctor 
Birth*26 Oct 1879 Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1,2 
(Witness) Marriage22 Oct 1908 Harvard, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US); Groom=John Bannon Conerty, Bride=Elfrieda Frances Senger Conerty3 
Death*11 Jul 1961 Los Angeles, California (CA), United States (US)1,4 
Note*13 Jul 1961 obituary: Woodstock (Illinois) Daily Sentinel, Thursday 13 July 1961 
Burial*17 Jul 1961 Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US)1
Biography* Dr. James M. Conerty , 1879-1961:
Born in Minnesota, by the time James was six-years-old the family had moved to McHenry County, Illinois. He graduated from Harvard High School in 1902 and went to work for the Oliver Typewriter Company in Woodstock. In 1907 he took a job as a traveling representative of the W. H. Buckbee Seed Company and was living in Rockford, Winnebago County. In 1910, James was rooming at 329 Lincoln Street in Chicago's 20th ward. He graduated from University of Illinois Medical School in 1911 and moved to Los Angeles. In 1918, when James registered for the WWI draft, he was living at 1702 S Grand in Los Angeles, California and was self employed as a physician and surgeon. His office was at 603 Los Angeles Investment Building in Los Angeles. James listed his nearest relative as his father William T Conerty of Woodstock, lllinois. James was of medium height and weight, with blue eyes and brown hair. He signed the registration as James Matthew Conerty (MD) on 11 September 1918. He served in the Army during the war with the rank of Major - a regimental surgeon in the 160th Infantry. In 1920, James was living in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. By 1927, he was living in Los Angeles, California where he was the police department surgeon. In 1940, James was living at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, 431 West 7th Street where he had been living for less than 5-years. There were 51 guests resident at the club, 14 of whom had been there 5-years or more. James retired circa 1946. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Harvard Masonic Lodge No.309 AF & AM.

James, 82, died at home, 637½ South Olive in Los Angeles, on a Wednesday. He was survived by a brother, a sister, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. James was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters. His funeral was held in Woodstock on Monday. The graveside service was conducted by the Rev Cecil C. Urch of the United Presbyterian Church. Pierce-Bier funeral home was in charge af arrangements. 
Last Edited22 Sep 2017

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S1697] World War I draft reg from <Ancestry.com> (subscription req'd).
  3. [S159] McHenry county marriage record.
  4. [S8] Tombstone.

Lillian C. Conerty Eckert

F, (1891 - 1973)
Father*William Thomas Conerty (1849 - 1928)
Mother*Mary Ellen Engle Conerty (1851 - 1908)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
ChartsMatthew Conerty descendants
Birth*5 Jan 1891 Harvard, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US)1 
Marriage*4 Jun 1910 Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US); Groom=Elmer Henry Eckert, priest=Sam C. Hay2 
Married Name4 Jun 1910 Eckert [Conerty] 
Death*19 Feb 1973 Memorial Hospital, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US)1 
Burial*Feb 1973 Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US)1 
Biography* Lillian Conerty Eckert, 1891-1973:
Lillian was living in the 1st ward of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois in April 1910 with Josephine Senger Zimmerman. She was married that June by the Presbyterian Pastor Sam C. Hay before witnesses Rupert Eckert and J. Margarite Zimpleman. Lillian lived in Woodstock for the rest of her life. She was a lifetime member of the Presbyterian Church and was a deacon of the church. Lillian was president of the Ruth Service Guild, a member of the Sorosis Society and a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Woodstock Chapter.

Lillian, 82, of 821 Clay Street, Woodstock, died on a Monday at age 82. Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Pastor Alfred W. Murschel at the First United Presbyterian Church. 

Family

Elmer Henry Eckert b. 7 Nov 1885, d. 16 Jan 1968
Children
Last Edited18 Apr 2016

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S159] McHenry county marriage record.

Grace Naomi Conerty

F, (1893 - 1905)
Father*William Thomas Conerty (1849 - 1928)
Mother*Mary Ellen Engle Conerty (1851 - 1908)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
ChartsMatthew Conerty descendants
Birth*18 Sep 1893 Illinois (IL), United States (US)1,2 
Death*1 Dec 1905 Hartland Tp, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US)3 
Burial*4 Dec 1905 Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US)4,5
Note*7 Dec 1905 obituary: Harvard (Illinois) Herald, Thursday 07 December 19055 
Biography* Grace Naomi Conerty, 1893-1905:
Grace was the ninth and youngest child of William Conerty and Mary Ellen Engle and the fourth daughter. In 1900, when Grace was six-years-old, the family was living on a farm in Dunham township near Harvard, Illinois. She was a student in school. The family soon moved to another farm in Hartland township.

Grace, 12, died at home on a Friday after a 10-day bout with tonsilitis. The funeral took place on Monday with the Rev E. K. D. Hester officiating. 
Last Edited17 Apr 2016

Citations

  1. [S639] 1900 soundex, IL.
  2. [S34] Elaine Obenchain & MCIGS, McHenry County Illinois Cemeteries, Genealogical Soc, Illinois, McHenry County, Woodstock Public Library, 929.577322 MCH, 1990 (Vol I), 1995 (Vol II).
  3. [S66] McHenry county death record.
  4. [S1896] http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S18] Obituary,.

Ethel Marguerite Gossen McCord Carpenter

F, (1902 - 1997)
Father*Michael L. Gossen (1869 - 1944)
Mother*Ellen Leona McCabe Gossen (1872 - 1941)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*6 Jun 1902 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
Marriage*19 Nov 1921 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US); Groom=Frank Edgar McCord, Witness=William Mathew Gossen, Witness=Kathryn A. McCabe Buren, priest=Rev. Thomas Dullard2 
Married Name19 Nov 1921 McCord [Gossen] 
Married Name1 Jun 1959 Carpenter [Gossen] 
Marriage*1 Jun 1959 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa (IA), United States (US); Groom=Paul Harold Carpenter3 
Death*16 Jul 1997 Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa (IA), United States (US)4 
Burial*19 Jul 1997 Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cherokee, Iowa (IA), United States (US)4 
Note*21 Jul 1997 obituary: The Cherokee (Iowa) Chronicle, Monday 21 July 1997/p.8/c.44 
Biography* Ethel M. Gossen McCord Carpenter, 1902-1997:
Ethel was the eldest child of seven and one of two daughters. In 1910, the family lived in a house they owned on Boone Street in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa. Her father Michael was a well-driller. Ethel completed four-years of high school in Rock Rapids and became a school teacher in Lyon Couny. By 1930, she, husband Frank McCord and their two children lived in a house they owned at 321 North First in the 3rd ward of Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. In 1950, they were living at 232 East Maple. Frank died in 1956 and Ethel married widower Paul H Carpenter in 1959. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic church and the Ladies Guild.

Ethel, 95, formerly of Cherokee, died on a Wednesday at Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital in Cherokee after a long illness. She was survived by a daughter, step-daughter, step-son, five-grandchildren, two-great-grandchildren and six-step-great-grandchildren. Ethel was preceded by two-husbands, a son, a sister and five-brothers. The funeral was held on Saturday at Immaculate Conception with Rev Timothy Schott officiating. She was buried with her first husband Frank. Greenwood Funeral Home of Cherokee was in charge. 
Last Edited26 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S1975] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940.
  2. [S1975] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945.
  3. [S18] Obituary, his.
  4. [S18] Obituary,.

William Mathew Gossen

M, (1904 - 1971)
Father*Michael L. Gossen (1869 - 1944)
Mother*Ellen Leona McCabe Gossen (1872 - 1941)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*6 Apr 1904 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
(Witness) Marriage19 Nov 1921 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US); Groom=Frank Edgar McCord, Bride=Ethel Marguerite Gossen McCord Carpenter2 
Marriage*4 May 1935 Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa (IA), United States (US); Bride=Minnie May Smith Gossen2 
Death*1 Apr 1971 Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa (IA), United States (US)3 
Note*5 Apr 1971 obituary: The Grinnell (Iowa) Herald-Register, Monday 05 April 19713 
Burial*5 Apr 1971 Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa (IA), United States (US)3,4 
Biography* William Mathew Gossen, 1904-1971:
William was the second of seven children and the oldest of five sons. In 1910 the family lived on Boone Street in Rock Rapids. In 1920, William was working in a printing office as a helper. Following graduation from Rock Rapids High School in 1923, he attended Grinnell College, graduating with the class of 1931 with a BA degree in English. In college he was a member of the college glee club. In December 1925 the glee club went on its annual tour culminating in the intercollegiate glee club contest held in Chicago on February 22, 1926. In 1930, William was lodging with Rhoda Bayley at 1023 Park in the 1st ward. While attending college he worked for the former Grinnell Herald. Later, in partnership with Louis Wisecarver, he published the Grinnell Shopper. In later years he owned and operated the Gossen Printing Co. Married to Minnie Smith in 1935, in 1940, he and Minnie owned a $2,000 house at 522 11th Avenue in the 2nd ward. In 1942 William registered for the World War II draft. A self-employed printer, with a shop at 811 Fifth Avenue in Grinnell, he was 6'-4'' in height, weighed 185lbs, had hazel eyes, brown hair and dark complexion. The registration was signed.Wm. M. Gossen on February 16th (the registrar was his wife!). William was a member of the Grinnell United Church of Christ Congregational and served as deacon and in the church choir. A past exalted ruler of BPO Elks Lodge 1256, he was also a member of the Grinnell Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity. William was a charter member and past president of the Grinnell Rotary Club.

William M. Gossen, 66, of 523 Eleventh Avenue, died on a Thursday at Grinnell General Hospital following complications of an apparent heart condition suffered two weeks ago. He was survived by his wife Minnie; his son, one sister, Mrs. Paul H. (Ethel) Carpenter of Cherokee; and two brothers, Orville Gossen of Chandler, Arizona, and Michael Gossen of Brookings, South Dakota. William was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Delphin Gossen; and a sister, Mrs. John (Kathryn) DeFazio. Funeral services were held on Monday at the United Church of Christ-Congregational, with the Rev. Newell E. Davis officiating. Organist was Elbert Smith. Pallbearers included Jim Bruce, L. G. Keeney, Christian Nielsen, Charles Vogel, Keith Vosburg and Robert Weiser. Honorary pallbearers were W. C. Cunningham, Howard Edwards, Fred Johnson, Kyle Jones, Howard Tinnes and L. B. Watt. 
Last Edited2 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939.
  2. [S1975] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.
  4. [S1896] http://www.findagrave.com/

Arthur Orville Gossen

M, (1906 - 1975)
Father*Michael L. Gossen (1869 - 1944)
Mother*Ellen Leona McCabe Gossen (1872 - 1941)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Name Variation Orville A. 
Birth*21 Jan 1906 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
Marriage*14 Mar 1936 Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa (IA), United States (US); Bride=Irene Elizabeth Childress Gossen2 
Death*23 Jan 1975 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona (AZ), United States (US)3 
Note24 Jan 1975 Obituary: Arizona Republic, Friday 24 January/s.C/p.7/c.3/A. Orville Gossens(sic)4 
Note*27 Jan 1975 obituary: Lyon County (Iowa) Reporter, Monday 27 January 1975/p.4/c.33 
Burial*27 Jan 1975 Riverview cemetery, Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)3 
Biography* Arthur Orville Gossen, 1906-1975:
Born the third of seven children and the second of five sons, he was listed as Arthur on his birth record and his obituary. In most non-official documents between those two events he was listed by his middle name Orville. Arthur grew up on Boone Street in Rock Rapids and completed four-years of high school. By 1930, the family had moved to 311 Fourth Street and Arthur was working as a salesman in a drug store. In 1940 and married, he and wife Irene were lving with his widowed mother-in-law Mary Childress at 312 South Green Street in Rock Rapids. Arthur worked 56-hours the week-ending 31 March as a laborer in the city light plant. In 1939, he worked 52-weeks and earned $960. In 1940, Arthur registered for the World War II draft. He was living at the Ensgin Apartments in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa. His Contact was wife, Mrs Irene Gossen, a resident of Rock Rapids. Arthur was employed by the city of Rock Rapids. He was 5'-11'' in height, weighed 158 pounds with brown eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. The registration was signed Orville Gossen on 16 October 1940. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy on 05 December 1942 at Des Moines, Iowa. Orville was residing at 112 Grand Avenue in Spencer and was sent to Williamsburg, Virginia. He wsa eventually attached to the 63rd U.S.Navy Construction Battalion - the SeaBees5. By the following March he was rated as a petty office second and by May was stationed in Omaha, Nebraska. Irene was able to spend a weekend with him while he was in Omaha. By September, Orville was in Guadacanal. There were four fellows from Rock Rapids and one from Doon there that he knew about. Orville was promoted to Petty Officer First Class and was advanced from Water Tender 2nd Class (WT2c)6 to Shipfitter 1st Class (SF1c)7. In 1944, on his 3rd Christmas away from home, Orville was in the Admiralty Islands off the coast of Papua New Ginea in the South Pacific Ocean. He came there from the island of Emirau which is itself north of the island of New Ireland, a province of Papua New Guinea. In September of 1945, Orville returned from the Pacific to the Great Lakes Naval Station north of Chicago, Illinois to await discharge. In October, he was reunited with Irene in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1947, Orville and Irene were living in Genoa, Wisconsin. He went to work for Alcoa and they lived in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa. By 1949 they were living at 727½ Perry in Davenport, Iowa. Irene was working as saleswoman at the Grant Department Store there. Also in 1949, Orville applied for World War II service compensation from the state of Iowa8. He was due $370 for 37 months of domestic service and another $70 for foreign sevice for a total of $440. In 1951, Orville and Irene were living at 1331 West 36th in Davenport and they were still listed at that address in 1956. Later they moved to Arizona where they lived in Phoenix until at least 1967 before moving to Chandler by 1971. Orville was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 720 in Phoenix and the Church of St Mary in Chandler.

Orville, 69, of 643 West Ray Road, Chandler died on a Thursday in a physician's office in Mesa. Survived by widow Irene and sister Ethel (Paul) Carpenter of Cherokee, Iowa. The funeral was held on Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids with the Rev R. E. Nemmers officiating Jongewaard-Stapp Funeral Home was in charge. 
Last Edited30 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S2066] LDS family search, Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935.
  2. [S1975] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.
  4. [S2065] Newspapers.com, obituary.
  5. United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, of the U.S. Naval Construction Force (NCF). The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the initial letters "CB" from the words "Construction Battalion" (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabee
  6. Job description: Operated marine boilers.Stood watch and supervised in fire rooms. Handled evaporators, condensers and feed pumps. (from WWII: Petty Officer Ratings, Engine Room Branch)
  7. Job description: Laid out and fabricated metal construction. Fit and repaired pipes and tubing. Forged, welded and soldered metals. Maintained tanks and watertight fixtures. (from WWII: Petty Officer Ratings, Arrtificer Branch)
  8. In May 1947, the Iowa Legislature approved bonus payments of up to $500 for men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces between 16 September 1940 and 2 September 1945. To qualify, applicants had to be legal residents of Iowa for at least the six months prior to their service. [Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954]

Delphin John Gossen

M, (1907 - 1967)
Father*Michael L. Gossen (1869 - 1944)
Mother*Ellen Leona McCabe Gossen (1872 - 1941)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Name Variation John D. 
Birth*28 Nov 1907 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage* Bride=Bette Eleanor File Gossen Lensch Dennis 
Divorce*20 Oct 1955 Principal=Bette Eleanor File Gossen Lensch Dennis3 
Death*17 Mar 1967 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)4 
Note*20 Mar 1967 obituary: The Lyon County (Iowa) Reporter, Monday 20 March 1967/p.4/c.4&5
2 
Burial*20 Mar 1967 Holy Name cemetery, Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)2 
Biography* Delphin John Gossen, 1907-1967:
Delphin, the fourth of seven children and the third of five sons, grew up on Boone Street in Rock Rapids, Iowa and completed four-years of high school. As a youth he worked as an apprentice in printing at the Rock Rapids Review newspaper which was eventually absorbed by the Lyon County Reporter. In 1930, Delphin was living with his parents at 311 Fourth Street in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa and working as a mechanic at a tire repair shop. By 1935, the family lived at 308 West 5th Street. In 1939, he worked 26-weeks as a laborer in a mine and earned $300 in wages. Delphin registered for the World War II draft in 1940. He was listed as 6ft-0in tall, weighed 153 pounds, had gray eyes, brown hair, a dark complexion and was missing the middle finger of his right hand. Delphin was employed by W. G. Smith & Sons (newspaper publisher), 103 West Main, Rock Rapids and listed his mother as his contact. The registration was signed Dell Gossen on the 16th of October. On 15 June 1942 he enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army at Fort Des Moines, Iowa and then reported to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. At the time of Delphin's enlistment, he was working as a pressman for the Lyon County Reporter. In September, Delphin was stationed at Fort Crook, Nebraska (near Omaha, Nebraska, now Offutt Air Force Base), working as an inspection foreman and taking instructions at a motor transport school. The following June (1943) he was in Santa Maria, California where he met a fellow soldier from Rock Rapids while both were on guard duty. By September, Delphin had attained the rank of Master Sargent (M-Sgt) and had an APO address (Army Post Office number) which indicated he was destined to go overseas. In October, Delphin was shipped to England. In March of 1945, he was awarded the Bronze Star5. In July he reported to Camp Grant (near Rockford, Illinois?) and by September was stationed in Sioux Falls. Delphin served until 18 October 1945 and after his discharge returned to Rock Rapids and resumed working as a printer. In 1949, Delphin applied for World War II service compensation from the state of Iowa6. He was due $420 for 42 months of domestic service and another $52.50 for foreign sevice for a total of $472.50. In 1949, Delphin earned wages of $3,000 as an auto mechanic at Dodge & auto garage in Rock Rapids. In 1950, married to Betty File and with two children, the family lived at 201½ Story Street in Rock Rapids. Later he was employed at Canton, South Dakota and at Brookings, also in South Dakota. Delphin was divorced in 1955. In the settlement Betty was awarded custody of the children, possession of the household goods and had to pay court costs and her attorney fees. Delphin was awarded visitation rights and the 1942 Dodge and had to pay support of $26/month for each child until the age of 18 and his attorney fees. His health began to fail in the early 60's and he was at Veteran's hospital in Sioux Falls off and on for the rest of his life.

Delphin, 59, a resident of 319½ 2nd Avenue, Rock Rapids, Iowa, died in the VA (Veterans Affairs) Center, Sioux Falls on a Friday of carcinoma of mouth with metastasis. The onset of the disease had occurred 9-months earlier and he was in the hospital for 71-days. His physician was Dr. W. DeWitt of the VA. Survivors included two sons, three brothers; William of Grinnell, Iowa; Orville of Phoenix, Arizona, and Michael of Brookings, South Dakota and a sister, Mrs P. H. Carpenter of Cherokee, Iowa. The funeral was held at Holy Name church in Rock Rapids on Monday with the Rev. Victor E. Kollasch officiating. Pall bearers were Joe Kerns, Wally Feller, Al Brower, Wayne Schol, Robert Bendinger and Eddie Zeutenhorst. Jongewaard Funeral home in charge. On 11 April 1967, a flat bronze grave marker was ordered from the U.S. Army 
Last Edited30 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S26] Social Security Death Index -1996 edition, version 1.30-.
  2. [S18] Obituary,.
  3. [S1597] Newspaper item.
  4. [S60] Minnehaha county death record.
  5. Citation - Dolphin J., 37419372, Master Sergeant Army Air Forces, United States Army. For meritorious achievement in the performance of outstanding services as Automotive Shop Foreman, from 22 October 1943 to 22 January 1945. In addition to his regular duties as shop foreman, M/Sgt. Gossen devised and supervised the construction of a new type hopper and spreader for salting and sanding icy roads and runways. The inventiveness and initiative of Sergeant Gossen has resulted in a great saving of valuable time, in that it has decreased by one-half, the time required for effective salting and sanding of roads and runways on his field. His invention has decreased the personnel required for this important function from the 15 men originally needed, to the eight men now employed. In addition to the saving of time and manpower, this machine insures a more efficient spreading of anti-icing materials. The ingenuity, inventiveness' and perseverance displayed by Sergeant Gossen on this occasion, reflects the highest credit upon himself and the Armed forces of the United States. (from Lyon County Reporter, Rock Rapids, Iowa—Thursday, March 29 1945/p.1/c.6&7)
  6. In May 1947, the Iowa Legislature approved bonus payments of up to $500 for men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces between 16 September 1940 and 2 September 1945. To qualify, applicants had to be legal residents of Iowa for at least the six months prior to their service. [Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954]

Michael Ronald Gossen

M, (1911 - 1974)
Father*Michael L. Gossen (1869 - 1944)
Mother*Ellen Leona McCabe Gossen (1872 - 1941)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*13 May 1911 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*16 Jan 1942 South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska (NE), United States (US); Bride=Leota Helen Stuerman Gossen3 
Death*17 Apr 1974 Brookings, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)1 
Burial*20 Apr 1974 Riverview cemetery, Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
Note*22 Apr 1974 obituary: Lyon County (Rock Rapids, Iowa) Reporter, Monday 22 Aptil 1974/p.5/c.51 
Biography* Michael Ronald Gossen, 1911-1974:
Michael, the sixth of seven children and the last of five sons, grew up on Boone Street in Rock Rapids, Iowa and finished four-years of high school. He was living with his parents at 311 Fourth Street in 1930 and was working as manager of an oil station. By 1935, the family moved to 308 West 5th Street. In 1940, Michael, still living with his parents, was operating a Shell Oil Station at 206 South Union. He registered for the World War II draft in that year and listed his mother as his contact. Michael was 6'-1'' tall, weighted 156 pounds had gray eyes, brown hair, a light complexion and a small scar on his left cheek. The registration was signed M. R. Gossen on October 16th. On the 12th of January in 1942, Michael was inducted into the U.S.Army at Fort Crook, Nebraska (now Offutt Air Force Base). He married Leota Stuerman four-days later. The couple had been class mates from kindergarten through high school. Michael reported to Fort Leavenworth the following Tuesday. He was assigned to the Miitary Police (MP) as a Private and by April 1943 was charged with riding the trains. Michael was based at Fort Omaha, Nebraska and in August was promoted to Corporal. At the time he was riding the train between Omaha and Colorado Springs. In April 1944 Michael was promoted to Sergeant. In June he was stationed to a desk job in Omaha. Michael was working the night shift directing motor and foot patrols of MPs in Omaha. Michael expected to eventually be moved to the day shift. Discharged after three years of military service he re-opened the service station and he and Leota opened a motel. In 1957, they moved to Brookings, South Dakota where they owned and operated the Malinda Motel until his retirement in 1964.

Michael, 62, died on a Wednesday. The funeral was held on Saturday at Saint Thomas More Catholic church in Brookings. Survivors include the widow Leota, a sister Mrs Paul Carpenter of Cherokee, and a brother, Orville Gossen of Chandler, Arizona. 
Last Edited2 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S26] Social Security Death Index -1996 edition, version 1.30-.
  3. [S18] Obituary, his.

Kathryn Jean Gossen DeFazio

F, (1916 - 1965)
Father*Michael L. Gossen (1869 - 1944)
Mother*Ellen Leona McCabe Gossen (1872 - 1941)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*25 Jul 1916 Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
Married Name5 Sep 1959 DeFazio [Gossen]2 
Marriage*5 Sep 1959 Saint Louis, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Principal=John James DeFazio2 
Note*14 Aug 1965 obituary: Duluth (Minnesota) Herald, Saturday 14 August 1965/p.2/c.13 
Death*14 Aug 1965 Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Note16 Aug 1965 obituary: Duluth (Minnesota) Herald, Monday 16 August 1965/p.13/c.53 
Burial*17 Aug 1965 Calvary cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)3 
Note30 Aug 1965 obituary: Lyon County (Iowa) Reporter, Monday 30 August 1965/p.8/c.5&63 
Biography* Kathryn J. Gossen Defazio, 1916-1965:
Kathryn was the youngest of seven children and the second daughter. She grew up on Boone Street and at 311 Fourth Street in Rock Rapids. In 1940, single and with a high school education, Kathryn still lived with her parents at 308 West Fifth and worked as a clerk in a variety store. She worked 52-hours the week-ending 30 March and in 1939 worked 52-weeks and earned wages of $250. She moved to Duluth, Minnesota circa 1947 where she worked as a stenographer for the Eckman & Eckman law firm for 12-years. In 1950, she was a lodger in a duplex (upper) at 619 West 7th Street and had a room-mate. In 1960, John and Kathryn were living in Apartment C at 216 North 14th Avenue. She was a member of Saint James Catholic parish.

Kathryn, 49, of 4632 West 6th Street, Duluth, died on a Saturday at Saint Mary's hospital in Duluth. Cause of death carcinoma of breast (since 1951) An autopsy was performed. Kathryn was attended by physician W. H. Grohs (MD) of Duluth. She was survived by husband John, sister Mrs P. H. Carpenter of Cherokee, Iowa, and four-brothers: William Gossen of Grinnell, Iowa; Orville of Phoenix, Arizona; Dell of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Michael of Brookings, South Dakota. Kathryn was preceded by her parents and one brother. The funeral was held on Tuesday at Saint James church with the Rev Corbett officiating. Filiatrault Funeral Home was in charge. 
Last Edited23 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Defazio/Gossen family group record (LJGX-22G)/(MWLN-8XW).
  2. [S1843] MACO eCounties., Minnesota Official Marriage System - Marriage Index (published on the World Wide Web by MACO),.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.