Charles Albert Aldrich was born May (*March) 24, 1921, on the family farm near Paton. He was a son of Walter LeRoy and Iva Pauline (Ozbun) Aldrich. Charles passed away at age 77 on August 30, 1998, at Greene County Medical Center.
Charles attended country school, then graduated from Paton High School in 1938. He began farming with his brother Harry in 1947.
On Nov. 17, 1957, Charles married Betty Kardell at Marne, Iowa. They raised their family on the rural Paton family farm.
Charles was a member of the Society of Friends Church west of Paton until 1957. He was currently a member of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. He had retired from farming.
Preceding Charles in death were his parents; one sister, Evelyn DeJoode; and his best friend, Bill Riordan.
Surviving are his wife, Betty of Jefferson; three sons, one daughter and a stepson:
Kenneth Aldrich and his friend Laura Kuehl of Des Moines
Leslie Aldrich and his wife Tammi of Oelwein
Martin Aldrich and his wife Cindy of Clarinda
Laura Aldrich of Fort Dodge
Rodney DeBuhr and his wife Judy of York, NE
Kenneth's children: Lisa and Charles
Leslie's children: Anthony and Andrew
Martin's children: Kory, Katie, Trent and Troy
Rodney's children: Nicole and Heather
brothers, Bernard Aldrich (Dorothy) of Lakewood, CO and Harry Aldrich of Buena Park, CA; sister, Eva Eileen Carter (Howard) of Aurora, CO; and a brother-in-law, Ben DeJoode of Knoxville, IA.
Services were Thursday, Sept. 3 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Rev. Lynn Wyatt, associate pastor, officiated. Helen Wilson was organist for congregational singing. Special music was recorded for Charles with orchestration by son, Les Aldrich, and guitar and vocals by daughter, Laura Aldrich.
Casket bearers were Dwight Ozbun, Lloyd May, Craig Fillman, David L. Kardell, Fred DeJoode and Bob Peacock. Interment is in Dawson Twp Cemetery where a poem was read by Glenn Rohden at the graveside committal.
Arrangements are by Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson.
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Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Name: Charles Albert Aldrich
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Dawson Twp, Greene, Iowa
Father's Name: Walter Leroy Aldrich
Mother's Name: Iva Pauline Ozbun
FHL Film Number: 1531604
1930 United States Federal Census about Charles Aldrich
Home in 1930: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Father's Name: W Leroy Aldrich b. Iowa
Mother's Name: Ina Aldrich [Iva] b. Iowa
Household Members:
W Leroy Aldrich 37 and Ina Aldrich 36
Bernard Aldrich 11
Charles Aldrich 9
Harry Aldrich 6
Evlyn Aldrich 4 11/12
Charles graduated from Paton High School in the Class of 1938: Charles Aldrich, Joe Anholt, Paul Fatka, Fern Hane, Barton Jack Haupert, Rex Hawn, Lois Hocke, Eugene Jones, Edna Kelley, Elsworth Norman, Signe Pearson, Alvin Rapp, Blythe Sells, Leslie Dale Swaim, Hazel Tallman, Lucile Tallman, Kenneth Thomsen, Romona Trafton, Forrest Wessling, and Arthur Wolf.
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Highest Grade Completed: HS, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70; Unpaid family worker
Household Members:
W L Aldrich 47 and Pauline Aldrich 46
Bernard Aldrich 21
Charles Aldrich 19
Harry Aldrich 16
Evelyn Aldrich 15
Ileen Aldrich 9
U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: Charles Aldrich
Spouse: Betty
Address: 309 E Vest St.; Jefferson, Iowa 50129
Phone Number: 515-386-2038
Residence Years: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Charles attended country school, then graduated from Paton High School in 1938. He began farming with his brother Harry in 1947.
On Nov. 17, 1957, Charles married Betty Kardell at Marne, Iowa. They raised their family on the rural Paton family farm.
Charles was a member of the Society of Friends Church west of Paton until 1957. He was currently a member of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. He had retired from farming.
Preceding Charles in death were his parents; one sister, Evelyn DeJoode; and his best friend, Bill Riordan.
Surviving are his wife, Betty of Jefferson; three sons, one daughter and a stepson:
Kenneth Aldrich and his friend Laura Kuehl of Des Moines
Leslie Aldrich and his wife Tammi of Oelwein
Martin Aldrich and his wife Cindy of Clarinda
Laura Aldrich of Fort Dodge
Rodney DeBuhr and his wife Judy of York, NE
Kenneth's children: Lisa and Charles
Leslie's children: Anthony and Andrew
Martin's children: Kory, Katie, Trent and Troy
Rodney's children: Nicole and Heather
brothers, Bernard Aldrich (Dorothy) of Lakewood, CO and Harry Aldrich of Buena Park, CA; sister, Eva Eileen Carter (Howard) of Aurora, CO; and a brother-in-law, Ben DeJoode of Knoxville, IA.
Services were Thursday, Sept. 3 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Rev. Lynn Wyatt, associate pastor, officiated. Helen Wilson was organist for congregational singing. Special music was recorded for Charles with orchestration by son, Les Aldrich, and guitar and vocals by daughter, Laura Aldrich.
Casket bearers were Dwight Ozbun, Lloyd May, Craig Fillman, David L. Kardell, Fred DeJoode and Bob Peacock. Interment is in Dawson Twp Cemetery where a poem was read by Glenn Rohden at the graveside committal.
Arrangements are by Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson.
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Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Name: Charles Albert Aldrich
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Dawson Twp, Greene, Iowa
Father's Name: Walter Leroy Aldrich
Mother's Name: Iva Pauline Ozbun
FHL Film Number: 1531604
1930 United States Federal Census about Charles Aldrich
Home in 1930: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Father's Name: W Leroy Aldrich b. Iowa
Mother's Name: Ina Aldrich [Iva] b. Iowa
Household Members:
W Leroy Aldrich 37 and Ina Aldrich 36
Bernard Aldrich 11
Charles Aldrich 9
Harry Aldrich 6
Evlyn Aldrich 4 11/12
Charles graduated from Paton High School in the Class of 1938: Charles Aldrich, Joe Anholt, Paul Fatka, Fern Hane, Barton Jack Haupert, Rex Hawn, Lois Hocke, Eugene Jones, Edna Kelley, Elsworth Norman, Signe Pearson, Alvin Rapp, Blythe Sells, Leslie Dale Swaim, Hazel Tallman, Lucile Tallman, Kenneth Thomsen, Romona Trafton, Forrest Wessling, and Arthur Wolf.
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Highest Grade Completed: HS, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70; Unpaid family worker
Household Members:
W L Aldrich 47 and Pauline Aldrich 46
Bernard Aldrich 21
Charles Aldrich 19
Harry Aldrich 16
Evelyn Aldrich 15
Ileen Aldrich 9
U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: Charles Aldrich
Spouse: Betty
Address: 309 E Vest St.; Jefferson, Iowa 50129
Phone Number: 515-386-2038
Residence Years: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Charles Albert Aldrich was born May (*March) 24, 1921, on the family farm near Paton. He was a son of Walter LeRoy and Iva Pauline (Ozbun) Aldrich. Charles passed away at age 77 on August 30, 1998, at Greene County Medical Center.
Charles attended country school, then graduated from Paton High School in 1938. He began farming with his brother Harry in 1947.
On Nov. 17, 1957, Charles married Betty Kardell at Marne, Iowa. They raised their family on the rural Paton family farm.
Charles was a member of the Society of Friends Church west of Paton until 1957. He was currently a member of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. He had retired from farming.
Preceding Charles in death were his parents; one sister, Evelyn DeJoode; and his best friend, Bill Riordan.
Surviving are his wife, Betty of Jefferson; three sons, one daughter and a stepson:
Kenneth Aldrich and his friend Laura Kuehl of Des Moines
Leslie Aldrich and his wife Tammi of Oelwein
Martin Aldrich and his wife Cindy of Clarinda
Laura Aldrich of Fort Dodge
Rodney DeBuhr and his wife Judy of York, NE
Kenneth's children: Lisa and Charles
Leslie's children: Anthony and Andrew
Martin's children: Kory, Katie, Trent and Troy
Rodney's children: Nicole and Heather
brothers, Bernard Aldrich (Dorothy) of Lakewood, CO and Harry Aldrich of Buena Park, CA; sister, Eva Eileen Carter (Howard) of Aurora, CO; and a brother-in-law, Ben DeJoode of Knoxville, IA.
Services were Thursday, Sept. 3 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Rev. Lynn Wyatt, associate pastor, officiated. Helen Wilson was organist for congregational singing. Special music was recorded for Charles with orchestration by son, Les Aldrich, and guitar and vocals by daughter, Laura Aldrich.
Casket bearers were Dwight Ozbun, Lloyd May, Craig Fillman, David L. Kardell, Fred DeJoode and Bob Peacock. Interment is in Dawson Twp Cemetery where a poem was read by Glenn Rohden at the graveside committal.
Arrangements are by Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson.
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Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Name: Charles Albert Aldrich
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Dawson Twp, Greene, Iowa
Father's Name: Walter Leroy Aldrich
Mother's Name: Iva Pauline Ozbun
FHL Film Number: 1531604
1930 United States Federal Census about Charles Aldrich
Home in 1930: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Father's Name: W Leroy Aldrich b. Iowa
Mother's Name: Ina Aldrich [Iva] b. Iowa
Household Members:
W Leroy Aldrich 37 and Ina Aldrich 36
Bernard Aldrich 11
Charles Aldrich 9
Harry Aldrich 6
Evlyn Aldrich 4 11/12
Charles graduated from Paton High School in the Class of 1938: Charles Aldrich, Joe Anholt, Paul Fatka, Fern Hane, Barton Jack Haupert, Rex Hawn, Lois Hocke, Eugene Jones, Edna Kelley, Elsworth Norman, Signe Pearson, Alvin Rapp, Blythe Sells, Leslie Dale Swaim, Hazel Tallman, Lucile Tallman, Kenneth Thomsen, Romona Trafton, Forrest Wessling, and Arthur Wolf.
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Highest Grade Completed: HS, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70; Unpaid family worker
Household Members:
W L Aldrich 47 and Pauline Aldrich 46
Bernard Aldrich 21
Charles Aldrich 19
Harry Aldrich 16
Evelyn Aldrich 15
Ileen Aldrich 9
U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: Charles Aldrich
Spouse: Betty
Address: 309 E Vest St.; Jefferson, Iowa 50129
Phone Number: 515-386-2038
Residence Years: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Charles attended country school, then graduated from Paton High School in 1938. He began farming with his brother Harry in 1947.
On Nov. 17, 1957, Charles married Betty Kardell at Marne, Iowa. They raised their family on the rural Paton family farm.
Charles was a member of the Society of Friends Church west of Paton until 1957. He was currently a member of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. He had retired from farming.
Preceding Charles in death were his parents; one sister, Evelyn DeJoode; and his best friend, Bill Riordan.
Surviving are his wife, Betty of Jefferson; three sons, one daughter and a stepson:
Kenneth Aldrich and his friend Laura Kuehl of Des Moines
Leslie Aldrich and his wife Tammi of Oelwein
Martin Aldrich and his wife Cindy of Clarinda
Laura Aldrich of Fort Dodge
Rodney DeBuhr and his wife Judy of York, NE
Kenneth's children: Lisa and Charles
Leslie's children: Anthony and Andrew
Martin's children: Kory, Katie, Trent and Troy
Rodney's children: Nicole and Heather
brothers, Bernard Aldrich (Dorothy) of Lakewood, CO and Harry Aldrich of Buena Park, CA; sister, Eva Eileen Carter (Howard) of Aurora, CO; and a brother-in-law, Ben DeJoode of Knoxville, IA.
Services were Thursday, Sept. 3 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Rev. Lynn Wyatt, associate pastor, officiated. Helen Wilson was organist for congregational singing. Special music was recorded for Charles with orchestration by son, Les Aldrich, and guitar and vocals by daughter, Laura Aldrich.
Casket bearers were Dwight Ozbun, Lloyd May, Craig Fillman, David L. Kardell, Fred DeJoode and Bob Peacock. Interment is in Dawson Twp Cemetery where a poem was read by Glenn Rohden at the graveside committal.
Arrangements are by Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson.
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Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
Name: Charles Albert Aldrich
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Dawson Twp, Greene, Iowa
Father's Name: Walter Leroy Aldrich
Mother's Name: Iva Pauline Ozbun
FHL Film Number: 1531604
1930 United States Federal Census about Charles Aldrich
Home in 1930: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Father's Name: W Leroy Aldrich b. Iowa
Mother's Name: Ina Aldrich [Iva] b. Iowa
Household Members:
W Leroy Aldrich 37 and Ina Aldrich 36
Bernard Aldrich 11
Charles Aldrich 9
Harry Aldrich 6
Evlyn Aldrich 4 11/12
Charles graduated from Paton High School in the Class of 1938: Charles Aldrich, Joe Anholt, Paul Fatka, Fern Hane, Barton Jack Haupert, Rex Hawn, Lois Hocke, Eugene Jones, Edna Kelley, Elsworth Norman, Signe Pearson, Alvin Rapp, Blythe Sells, Leslie Dale Swaim, Hazel Tallman, Lucile Tallman, Kenneth Thomsen, Romona Trafton, Forrest Wessling, and Arthur Wolf.
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Highest Grade Completed: HS, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70; Unpaid family worker
Household Members:
W L Aldrich 47 and Pauline Aldrich 46
Bernard Aldrich 21
Charles Aldrich 19
Harry Aldrich 16
Evelyn Aldrich 15
Ileen Aldrich 9
U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: Charles Aldrich
Spouse: Betty
Address: 309 E Vest St.; Jefferson, Iowa 50129
Phone Number: 515-386-2038
Residence Years: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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