Husband of Wanda Marie Sweeden. Son of Earl Oden Fenton and Exie V. Hammond
OBITUARY
JERALD FENTON
Frederick Jerald Fenton, 88 years old, was born to Earl and Exie Hammond Fenton in rural Lucas County, near Russell, Iowa. Jerald was born in a heavy snowstorm, in those days the doctors came to the home.
Jerald attended Greenville Country School in Washington Township in southeast Lucas County and lived in a one mile radius area all his life. When the country schools reorganized, the Greenville school was moved into Russell for the Kindergarten classroom and his daughter, Carol, attended the first class to be held in Russell.
Jerald started farming at an early age, farming first with horses when helping his dad with the farming. He started raising Angus cattle at a young age and always enjoyed the early spring when the first baby calves arrived. Jerald bought the farm where he was born. Farming was a way of life for him, once a farmer always a farmer.
Jerald was a member of the Chariton River Baptist Church (Brushy) of Plano, Iowa. He accepted Christ and was baptized in 1940.
Jerald met the love of his life, Wanda Marie Sweeden and was married at the church by Rev. Leroy Sparks on October 13, 1945. To this union three loving children were born: Jerald Stephen, Connie Sue and Carol Ann.
For a few years, Jerald and Wanda took their camper to Arizona for a few months in the winter and spent time visiting with family and friends. When summer came, they camped at the Iowa State Fair for over 35 years, having many overnight guests.
Jerald first and foremost love was for his family, children and grandchildren. He was very proud of all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always loved seeing his great-grandchildren, they made him smile. He was a man of few words but you always knew what he meant or felt. He was always there to help, answer your questions or give you advice when needed.
Jerald was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dwight and sister-in-law Ethel Fenton, five brothers-in-law, Ernest, Ross, Lynn, Richard and Tony Sweeden and three nephews, Bob and Larry Mullinix and Jerry Jones and nieces, Sherry Peters and Billie Jo Zoch.
Left to cherish Jerald's memory are his wife, Wanda of almost 69 years, son Stephen (Michele) of Chariton, daughters: Connie (Rick) McKinley of Russell and Carol (Eric) Ziel of Boone. Grandchildren: Eric (Tawn) Fenton of Denver, Jason (Dia) Fenton of Urbandale, Heather (Mike) Kautz of Chariton, Susan (Alex) Oliver of Oakland, Erica (Brent) Conklin of Hungtington Beach, California, Jennifer (Patrick) Graham of Ames.
Great-grandchildren: Morgan, Reece and Piper Conlin of Huntington Beach, California, Kellen Oliver of Oakland, and Cameron, Kaylee and Kendyl Kautz of Chariton. Sisters-in-law, Sue (Phil) Jones of Paw Paw, Michigan, Rosalie (Jim) Mullinix of Albia, Dorothy Sweeden of Arthur, and Inga Sweeden of Odebolt, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
OBITUARY
JERALD FENTON
Frederick Jerald Fenton, 88 years old, was born to Earl and Exie Hammond Fenton in rural Lucas County, near Russell, Iowa. Jerald was born in a heavy snowstorm, in those days the doctors came to the home.
Jerald attended Greenville Country School in Washington Township in southeast Lucas County and lived in a one mile radius area all his life. When the country schools reorganized, the Greenville school was moved into Russell for the Kindergarten classroom and his daughter, Carol, attended the first class to be held in Russell.
Jerald started farming at an early age, farming first with horses when helping his dad with the farming. He started raising Angus cattle at a young age and always enjoyed the early spring when the first baby calves arrived. Jerald bought the farm where he was born. Farming was a way of life for him, once a farmer always a farmer.
Jerald was a member of the Chariton River Baptist Church (Brushy) of Plano, Iowa. He accepted Christ and was baptized in 1940.
Jerald met the love of his life, Wanda Marie Sweeden and was married at the church by Rev. Leroy Sparks on October 13, 1945. To this union three loving children were born: Jerald Stephen, Connie Sue and Carol Ann.
For a few years, Jerald and Wanda took their camper to Arizona for a few months in the winter and spent time visiting with family and friends. When summer came, they camped at the Iowa State Fair for over 35 years, having many overnight guests.
Jerald first and foremost love was for his family, children and grandchildren. He was very proud of all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always loved seeing his great-grandchildren, they made him smile. He was a man of few words but you always knew what he meant or felt. He was always there to help, answer your questions or give you advice when needed.
Jerald was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dwight and sister-in-law Ethel Fenton, five brothers-in-law, Ernest, Ross, Lynn, Richard and Tony Sweeden and three nephews, Bob and Larry Mullinix and Jerry Jones and nieces, Sherry Peters and Billie Jo Zoch.
Left to cherish Jerald's memory are his wife, Wanda of almost 69 years, son Stephen (Michele) of Chariton, daughters: Connie (Rick) McKinley of Russell and Carol (Eric) Ziel of Boone. Grandchildren: Eric (Tawn) Fenton of Denver, Jason (Dia) Fenton of Urbandale, Heather (Mike) Kautz of Chariton, Susan (Alex) Oliver of Oakland, Erica (Brent) Conklin of Hungtington Beach, California, Jennifer (Patrick) Graham of Ames.
Great-grandchildren: Morgan, Reece and Piper Conlin of Huntington Beach, California, Kellen Oliver of Oakland, and Cameron, Kaylee and Kendyl Kautz of Chariton. Sisters-in-law, Sue (Phil) Jones of Paw Paw, Michigan, Rosalie (Jim) Mullinix of Albia, Dorothy Sweeden of Arthur, and Inga Sweeden of Odebolt, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Husband of Wanda Marie Sweeden. Son of Earl Oden Fenton and Exie V. Hammond
OBITUARY
JERALD FENTON
Frederick Jerald Fenton, 88 years old, was born to Earl and Exie Hammond Fenton in rural Lucas County, near Russell, Iowa. Jerald was born in a heavy snowstorm, in those days the doctors came to the home.
Jerald attended Greenville Country School in Washington Township in southeast Lucas County and lived in a one mile radius area all his life. When the country schools reorganized, the Greenville school was moved into Russell for the Kindergarten classroom and his daughter, Carol, attended the first class to be held in Russell.
Jerald started farming at an early age, farming first with horses when helping his dad with the farming. He started raising Angus cattle at a young age and always enjoyed the early spring when the first baby calves arrived. Jerald bought the farm where he was born. Farming was a way of life for him, once a farmer always a farmer.
Jerald was a member of the Chariton River Baptist Church (Brushy) of Plano, Iowa. He accepted Christ and was baptized in 1940.
Jerald met the love of his life, Wanda Marie Sweeden and was married at the church by Rev. Leroy Sparks on October 13, 1945. To this union three loving children were born: Jerald Stephen, Connie Sue and Carol Ann.
For a few years, Jerald and Wanda took their camper to Arizona for a few months in the winter and spent time visiting with family and friends. When summer came, they camped at the Iowa State Fair for over 35 years, having many overnight guests.
Jerald first and foremost love was for his family, children and grandchildren. He was very proud of all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always loved seeing his great-grandchildren, they made him smile. He was a man of few words but you always knew what he meant or felt. He was always there to help, answer your questions or give you advice when needed.
Jerald was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dwight and sister-in-law Ethel Fenton, five brothers-in-law, Ernest, Ross, Lynn, Richard and Tony Sweeden and three nephews, Bob and Larry Mullinix and Jerry Jones and nieces, Sherry Peters and Billie Jo Zoch.
Left to cherish Jerald's memory are his wife, Wanda of almost 69 years, son Stephen (Michele) of Chariton, daughters: Connie (Rick) McKinley of Russell and Carol (Eric) Ziel of Boone. Grandchildren: Eric (Tawn) Fenton of Denver, Jason (Dia) Fenton of Urbandale, Heather (Mike) Kautz of Chariton, Susan (Alex) Oliver of Oakland, Erica (Brent) Conklin of Hungtington Beach, California, Jennifer (Patrick) Graham of Ames.
Great-grandchildren: Morgan, Reece and Piper Conlin of Huntington Beach, California, Kellen Oliver of Oakland, and Cameron, Kaylee and Kendyl Kautz of Chariton. Sisters-in-law, Sue (Phil) Jones of Paw Paw, Michigan, Rosalie (Jim) Mullinix of Albia, Dorothy Sweeden of Arthur, and Inga Sweeden of Odebolt, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
OBITUARY
JERALD FENTON
Frederick Jerald Fenton, 88 years old, was born to Earl and Exie Hammond Fenton in rural Lucas County, near Russell, Iowa. Jerald was born in a heavy snowstorm, in those days the doctors came to the home.
Jerald attended Greenville Country School in Washington Township in southeast Lucas County and lived in a one mile radius area all his life. When the country schools reorganized, the Greenville school was moved into Russell for the Kindergarten classroom and his daughter, Carol, attended the first class to be held in Russell.
Jerald started farming at an early age, farming first with horses when helping his dad with the farming. He started raising Angus cattle at a young age and always enjoyed the early spring when the first baby calves arrived. Jerald bought the farm where he was born. Farming was a way of life for him, once a farmer always a farmer.
Jerald was a member of the Chariton River Baptist Church (Brushy) of Plano, Iowa. He accepted Christ and was baptized in 1940.
Jerald met the love of his life, Wanda Marie Sweeden and was married at the church by Rev. Leroy Sparks on October 13, 1945. To this union three loving children were born: Jerald Stephen, Connie Sue and Carol Ann.
For a few years, Jerald and Wanda took their camper to Arizona for a few months in the winter and spent time visiting with family and friends. When summer came, they camped at the Iowa State Fair for over 35 years, having many overnight guests.
Jerald first and foremost love was for his family, children and grandchildren. He was very proud of all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always loved seeing his great-grandchildren, they made him smile. He was a man of few words but you always knew what he meant or felt. He was always there to help, answer your questions or give you advice when needed.
Jerald was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dwight and sister-in-law Ethel Fenton, five brothers-in-law, Ernest, Ross, Lynn, Richard and Tony Sweeden and three nephews, Bob and Larry Mullinix and Jerry Jones and nieces, Sherry Peters and Billie Jo Zoch.
Left to cherish Jerald's memory are his wife, Wanda of almost 69 years, son Stephen (Michele) of Chariton, daughters: Connie (Rick) McKinley of Russell and Carol (Eric) Ziel of Boone. Grandchildren: Eric (Tawn) Fenton of Denver, Jason (Dia) Fenton of Urbandale, Heather (Mike) Kautz of Chariton, Susan (Alex) Oliver of Oakland, Erica (Brent) Conklin of Hungtington Beach, California, Jennifer (Patrick) Graham of Ames.
Great-grandchildren: Morgan, Reece and Piper Conlin of Huntington Beach, California, Kellen Oliver of Oakland, and Cameron, Kaylee and Kendyl Kautz of Chariton. Sisters-in-law, Sue (Phil) Jones of Paw Paw, Michigan, Rosalie (Jim) Mullinix of Albia, Dorothy Sweeden of Arthur, and Inga Sweeden of Odebolt, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
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