Mr. Rye is survived by 2 sons, Thomas, an employee of the construction firm, and Curtis, yeoman 3rd class on the U.S.S. George Randall, 2 grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Mrs. A. S. Lund, Northwood, and Mrs. E. A. Norem, Mason City. Mr. Rye had just returned from a 1,200 mile circuit of construction jobs in South Dakota, accompanied by Lyman Harris, and was at the Harris home at Clear Lake at the time of death. Born on a farm near Decorah, Jan. 13, 1890, Mr. Rye spent practically his entire life in Mason City. He had been engaged in construction work for more than 30 years, first with his father, Chris Rye, and for the last 12 years in the Rye and Henkel partnership.
Mr. Rye is survived by 2 sons, Thomas, an employee of the construction firm, and Curtis, yeoman 3rd class on the U.S.S. George Randall, 2 grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Mrs. A. S. Lund, Northwood, and Mrs. E. A. Norem, Mason City. Mr. Rye had just returned from a 1,200 mile circuit of construction jobs in South Dakota, accompanied by Lyman Harris, and was at the Harris home at Clear Lake at the time of death. Born on a farm near Decorah, Jan. 13, 1890, Mr. Rye spent practically his entire life in Mason City. He had been engaged in construction work for more than 30 years, first with his father, Chris Rye, and for the last 12 years in the Rye and Henkel partnership.
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