Alma R. Hartford, 94, of Rapid City, passed away January 13, 2015 at Golden Living Prairie Hills Nursing Home.
Alma was born in on April 13, 1920 in Walshville, IL to Elmer and Etta (Newcomb) Hughes. She was married to Floyd Hartford in Valentine, NE on July 30, 1939. They made their home in Bonesteel, SD.
In 1957 they relocated to Rapid City where she has since resided. She worked with her husband at their bakery in Bonesteel for many years and also at Ray’s Bakery in Rapid City for a while.
She was a member of South Maple United Methodist Church, and a 50 year member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting, crafting, rock hunting, fishing and hunting with her family.
She also had quite a collection of angels. Children always held a special place in Alma’s heart. She taught Sunday School for many years at South Maple United Methodist Church.
Alma is survived by her son granddaughter,Jan , grandson, Dean , and great-grandson Mark Hartford, Rapid City, sister, Agnes and brother, Stanley
Alma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd, 3 sisters, Margaret, Verna, Velma, 6 brothers, Lyle, Calvin, Wilbur, Merle, Dale, Jack and Melvin and sister in Law, Dorothy Hughes.
Funeral services are Friday, January 16, at 11am at South Maple United Methodist Church with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be directed towards the South Maple United Methodist Church.
Friends and family may sign Alma’s online guest book at www.kirkfuneralhome.com
1930 United States Federal Census about Alma Hughes
Name: Alma Hughes
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Calamus, Brown, Nebraska
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 10
Family Number: 10
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: South Dakota
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Name Age
Elmer Hughes 38
Ella Hughes 32
Melvin Hughes 13
Lyle Hughes 11
Alma Hughes 9
Velma Hughes 8
Wilbur Hughes 6
Calvin Hughes 5
Verna Hughes 2
Alma was born in on April 13, 1920 in Walshville, IL to Elmer and Etta (Newcomb) Hughes. She was married to Floyd Hartford in Valentine, NE on July 30, 1939. They made their home in Bonesteel, SD.
In 1957 they relocated to Rapid City where she has since resided. She worked with her husband at their bakery in Bonesteel for many years and also at Ray’s Bakery in Rapid City for a while.
She was a member of South Maple United Methodist Church, and a 50 year member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting, crafting, rock hunting, fishing and hunting with her family.
She also had quite a collection of angels. Children always held a special place in Alma’s heart. She taught Sunday School for many years at South Maple United Methodist Church.
Alma is survived by her son granddaughter,Jan , grandson, Dean , and great-grandson Mark Hartford, Rapid City, sister, Agnes and brother, Stanley
Alma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd, 3 sisters, Margaret, Verna, Velma, 6 brothers, Lyle, Calvin, Wilbur, Merle, Dale, Jack and Melvin and sister in Law, Dorothy Hughes.
Funeral services are Friday, January 16, at 11am at South Maple United Methodist Church with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be directed towards the South Maple United Methodist Church.
Friends and family may sign Alma’s online guest book at www.kirkfuneralhome.com
1930 United States Federal Census about Alma Hughes
Name: Alma Hughes
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Calamus, Brown, Nebraska
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 10
Family Number: 10
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: South Dakota
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Name Age
Elmer Hughes 38
Ella Hughes 32
Melvin Hughes 13
Lyle Hughes 11
Alma Hughes 9
Velma Hughes 8
Wilbur Hughes 6
Calvin Hughes 5
Verna Hughes 2
Alma R. Hartford, 94, of Rapid City, passed away January 13, 2015 at Golden Living Prairie Hills Nursing Home.
Alma was born in on April 13, 1920 in Walshville, IL to Elmer and Etta (Newcomb) Hughes. She was married to Floyd Hartford in Valentine, NE on July 30, 1939. They made their home in Bonesteel, SD.
In 1957 they relocated to Rapid City where she has since resided. She worked with her husband at their bakery in Bonesteel for many years and also at Ray’s Bakery in Rapid City for a while.
She was a member of South Maple United Methodist Church, and a 50 year member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting, crafting, rock hunting, fishing and hunting with her family.
She also had quite a collection of angels. Children always held a special place in Alma’s heart. She taught Sunday School for many years at South Maple United Methodist Church.
Alma is survived by her son granddaughter,Jan , grandson, Dean , and great-grandson Mark Hartford, Rapid City, sister, Agnes and brother, Stanley
Alma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd, 3 sisters, Margaret, Verna, Velma, 6 brothers, Lyle, Calvin, Wilbur, Merle, Dale, Jack and Melvin and sister in Law, Dorothy Hughes.
Funeral services are Friday, January 16, at 11am at South Maple United Methodist Church with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be directed towards the South Maple United Methodist Church.
Friends and family may sign Alma’s online guest book at www.kirkfuneralhome.com
1930 United States Federal Census about Alma Hughes
Name: Alma Hughes
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Calamus, Brown, Nebraska
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 10
Family Number: 10
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: South Dakota
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Name Age
Elmer Hughes 38
Ella Hughes 32
Melvin Hughes 13
Lyle Hughes 11
Alma Hughes 9
Velma Hughes 8
Wilbur Hughes 6
Calvin Hughes 5
Verna Hughes 2
Alma was born in on April 13, 1920 in Walshville, IL to Elmer and Etta (Newcomb) Hughes. She was married to Floyd Hartford in Valentine, NE on July 30, 1939. They made their home in Bonesteel, SD.
In 1957 they relocated to Rapid City where she has since resided. She worked with her husband at their bakery in Bonesteel for many years and also at Ray’s Bakery in Rapid City for a while.
She was a member of South Maple United Methodist Church, and a 50 year member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting, crafting, rock hunting, fishing and hunting with her family.
She also had quite a collection of angels. Children always held a special place in Alma’s heart. She taught Sunday School for many years at South Maple United Methodist Church.
Alma is survived by her son granddaughter,Jan , grandson, Dean , and great-grandson Mark Hartford, Rapid City, sister, Agnes and brother, Stanley
Alma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd, 3 sisters, Margaret, Verna, Velma, 6 brothers, Lyle, Calvin, Wilbur, Merle, Dale, Jack and Melvin and sister in Law, Dorothy Hughes.
Funeral services are Friday, January 16, at 11am at South Maple United Methodist Church with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be directed towards the South Maple United Methodist Church.
Friends and family may sign Alma’s online guest book at www.kirkfuneralhome.com
1930 United States Federal Census about Alma Hughes
Name: Alma Hughes
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Calamus, Brown, Nebraska
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 10
Family Number: 10
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: South Dakota
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Name Age
Elmer Hughes 38
Ella Hughes 32
Melvin Hughes 13
Lyle Hughes 11
Alma Hughes 9
Velma Hughes 8
Wilbur Hughes 6
Calvin Hughes 5
Verna Hughes 2
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