Clifford Enfred RUNDQUIST
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Funeral services for Clifford Enfred Rundquist, long-time resident and businessman of the Royal community, were held a 10 a. m Monday, May 10, 1971, at the United Methodist church in Royal. Interment was in the Royal Cemetery. Clifford Enfred Rundquist was born Sept. 17, 1888 on a farm southeast of Royal, and died suddenly of heart failure at 2 p.m., May 7, at the Plainview hospital at the age of 82 years, 7mon. and 20 days. His death marks the end of an era. He was the last remaining member of the pioneer family of nine of Matthias and Minnie Rundquist who homesteaded southeast of Royal in 1886. Clifford grew to maturity in the Royal vicinity; as a child he attended the Prairie Gem rural school, later the Wayne Teachers College. Following a brief teaching career, he enrolled in the Warriners Business College in Sioux City. Upon graduation from business college, he entered the mercantile business with his father and brothers in the Rundquist & Sons Store at Royal. This was to become his life's work. The store was purchased in 1905. Clifford was united in marriage to Ollie Mae Boyd on June 14, 1911. To this union was born one son Glenn and two daughters, Corinne and Gwendolyn. He was active in community affairs. In his youth he was an avid sportsman, playing on the Royal baseball team 25 years. He loved music and played baritone in the Royal band. He was mayor of Royal for many years. He was a member of the village and school board for many years, always of service to his community. He was a member of the Diamond Masonic Lodge 29 AF & AM at Orchard. He was the only living charter member of the lodge and held the Bronze Medal and the 50 year pin. Survivors are his widow Ollie; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Corinne) Thompsen of Orchard and Mrs. Gwendolyn Morrison of Omaha; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. His son Glenn, a veteran of World War II preceded him in death in 1961.
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Funeral services for Clifford Enfred Rundquist, long-time resident and businessman of the Royal community, were held a 10 a. m Monday, May 10, 1971, at the United Methodist church in Royal. Interment was in the Royal Cemetery. Clifford Enfred Rundquist was born Sept. 17, 1888 on a farm southeast of Royal, and died suddenly of heart failure at 2 p.m., May 7, at the Plainview hospital at the age of 82 years, 7mon. and 20 days. His death marks the end of an era. He was the last remaining member of the pioneer family of nine of Matthias and Minnie Rundquist who homesteaded southeast of Royal in 1886. Clifford grew to maturity in the Royal vicinity; as a child he attended the Prairie Gem rural school, later the Wayne Teachers College. Following a brief teaching career, he enrolled in the Warriners Business College in Sioux City. Upon graduation from business college, he entered the mercantile business with his father and brothers in the Rundquist & Sons Store at Royal. This was to become his life's work. The store was purchased in 1905. Clifford was united in marriage to Ollie Mae Boyd on June 14, 1911. To this union was born one son Glenn and two daughters, Corinne and Gwendolyn. He was active in community affairs. In his youth he was an avid sportsman, playing on the Royal baseball team 25 years. He loved music and played baritone in the Royal band. He was mayor of Royal for many years. He was a member of the village and school board for many years, always of service to his community. He was a member of the Diamond Masonic Lodge 29 AF & AM at Orchard. He was the only living charter member of the lodge and held the Bronze Medal and the 50 year pin. Survivors are his widow Ollie; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Corinne) Thompsen of Orchard and Mrs. Gwendolyn Morrison of Omaha; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. His son Glenn, a veteran of World War II preceded him in death in 1961.
Clifford Enfred RUNDQUIST
(Newspaper Unknown)
Funeral services for Clifford Enfred Rundquist, long-time resident and businessman of the Royal community, were held a 10 a. m Monday, May 10, 1971, at the United Methodist church in Royal. Interment was in the Royal Cemetery. Clifford Enfred Rundquist was born Sept. 17, 1888 on a farm southeast of Royal, and died suddenly of heart failure at 2 p.m., May 7, at the Plainview hospital at the age of 82 years, 7mon. and 20 days. His death marks the end of an era. He was the last remaining member of the pioneer family of nine of Matthias and Minnie Rundquist who homesteaded southeast of Royal in 1886. Clifford grew to maturity in the Royal vicinity; as a child he attended the Prairie Gem rural school, later the Wayne Teachers College. Following a brief teaching career, he enrolled in the Warriners Business College in Sioux City. Upon graduation from business college, he entered the mercantile business with his father and brothers in the Rundquist & Sons Store at Royal. This was to become his life's work. The store was purchased in 1905. Clifford was united in marriage to Ollie Mae Boyd on June 14, 1911. To this union was born one son Glenn and two daughters, Corinne and Gwendolyn. He was active in community affairs. In his youth he was an avid sportsman, playing on the Royal baseball team 25 years. He loved music and played baritone in the Royal band. He was mayor of Royal for many years. He was a member of the village and school board for many years, always of service to his community. He was a member of the Diamond Masonic Lodge 29 AF & AM at Orchard. He was the only living charter member of the lodge and held the Bronze Medal and the 50 year pin. Survivors are his widow Ollie; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Corinne) Thompsen of Orchard and Mrs. Gwendolyn Morrison of Omaha; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. His son Glenn, a veteran of World War II preceded him in death in 1961.
(Newspaper Unknown)
Funeral services for Clifford Enfred Rundquist, long-time resident and businessman of the Royal community, were held a 10 a. m Monday, May 10, 1971, at the United Methodist church in Royal. Interment was in the Royal Cemetery. Clifford Enfred Rundquist was born Sept. 17, 1888 on a farm southeast of Royal, and died suddenly of heart failure at 2 p.m., May 7, at the Plainview hospital at the age of 82 years, 7mon. and 20 days. His death marks the end of an era. He was the last remaining member of the pioneer family of nine of Matthias and Minnie Rundquist who homesteaded southeast of Royal in 1886. Clifford grew to maturity in the Royal vicinity; as a child he attended the Prairie Gem rural school, later the Wayne Teachers College. Following a brief teaching career, he enrolled in the Warriners Business College in Sioux City. Upon graduation from business college, he entered the mercantile business with his father and brothers in the Rundquist & Sons Store at Royal. This was to become his life's work. The store was purchased in 1905. Clifford was united in marriage to Ollie Mae Boyd on June 14, 1911. To this union was born one son Glenn and two daughters, Corinne and Gwendolyn. He was active in community affairs. In his youth he was an avid sportsman, playing on the Royal baseball team 25 years. He loved music and played baritone in the Royal band. He was mayor of Royal for many years. He was a member of the village and school board for many years, always of service to his community. He was a member of the Diamond Masonic Lodge 29 AF & AM at Orchard. He was the only living charter member of the lodge and held the Bronze Medal and the 50 year pin. Survivors are his widow Ollie; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Corinne) Thompsen of Orchard and Mrs. Gwendolyn Morrison of Omaha; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. His son Glenn, a veteran of World War II preceded him in death in 1961.
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