Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1935, Sp
• Residence: 1940, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

Notes:

James "Jim" Wiley
December 9, 1938 - September 15, 2018

James “Jim” Wiley, 79, of Keosauqua, Iowa passed away on September 15, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born on December 9, 1938 to Ralph and Anna Grimes Wiley in Van Buren County, Iowa. Jim grew up near Cantril, attended Wiley Country School and later graduated from Cantril High School in 1956. On June 8, 1958 Jim married the love of his life, Marilyn Hervey. Jim and Marilyn have both lived their entire life in Van Buren County and together, they raised four children, Randy, Linda, Wesley and Rob on the family farm.

Jim worked for Van Buren County for more than 30 years and retired as a Secondary Roads Foreman. Shortly after retirement he went to work at Randy’s Plumbing where he was able to work alongside his son and grandson. Jim could fix anything and if he didn’t have the proper tool to get the job done, he made the right tool for the job. He was a hard worker who farmed in evenings and spent all of his available time with his wife and children. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved his family deeply and will be missed by those he leaves behind.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; three sons, Randy (Melinda) Wiley of Cantril, Wesley (Carrie) Wiley of Silt, Colorado; Rob (Beth) Wiley of Keosauqua; a daughter, Linda (Stan) Whitten of Keosauqua; nine grandchildren, Eric (Jeni) Wiley of Douds, Iowa; Miranda (Mark) Levin of Anchorage, Alaska; Kyla (Ryan) Loucks of Clive, Iowa; Noah and Hallie Whitten of Keosauqua, Iowa; Shannon (Mike) Tucker of Wayland, Iowa; Jacob Wiley of Leadville, Colorado; Colton Wiley of Rifle, Colorado; Hannah Wiley of Colorado Springs, Colorado; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Barb Short of Cantril, Helen Hamburg of Cantril, Sue (Edwin) Burchett of Milton; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Ricky Lee Wiley; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Helen Hervey; and two brothers-in-law, Dwight Short, Jack Hamburg.

Per Jim’s wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Pedrick Funeral Home - Keosauqua with Larry Shipley officiating. Visitation will open at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2018 with family present to greet friends from 5 - 7:00 p.m. at Pedrick Funeral Home - Keosauqua. A private burial of cremains will take place at a later date at Center Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Center Chapel Cemetery or to the family to be designated at a later date.


Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery

Died:
University of Iowa Hospitals

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Russ married (York), Kathy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 8; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 110; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Van Buren, Iowa
• Residence: 1930, Des Moines, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 19; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EnumerationDistrict: 0007; RegistrationDistrict: 7; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son; Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1935, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

Notes:

RALPH R. WILEY

Ralph R. Wiley, son of Wesley and Julia Starr Wiley, was born March 21, 1911, near Keosauqua, and departed this life Friday, September 22, 1978, at his home in Cantril at the age of 67.

On February 20, 1933, he was married to Anna Pearl Grimes at Memphis, Missouri. They farmed in Van Buren County until retiring to Cantril in 1974.

Remaining to cherish his memory are his faithful wife, Anna; three daughters, Barbara Short and Helen Hamburg, both of Cantril and Sue Burchett of Milton; one son, Jim Wiley of Keosauqua; 15 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. May Matheson of Keosauqua, a brother, Stan of Cantril, other relatives and many friends.

Ralph will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, whose primary interests were his home and family.

Funeral services were held Sunday, September 24, 1978 at 2 p.m. at the Cantril United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Edward Kail, pastor, and the Rev. Gerald Caughron officiating. Mrs. Merle McDonald was the organist. Honorary pallbearers were Lloyd Bennett, Fred Burkett, Craig Van Auken, Earl Keller, and Clyde Kerr. Active bearers were Bernard Beggs, William Sullivan, Ronald Robinson, Jerry Smith, Larry Archer, and Roy Roberts. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery at Cantril. Pedricks Funeral Home, Keosauqua was in charge of arrangements. A memorial was established.

Birth:
near Keosauqua

Buried:
Maple Grove Cemetary

Died:
at home

Ralph married Grimes, Anna Pearl on 20 Feb 1933 in Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA. Anna (daughter of Grimes, James W. and Campbell, Myrtle) was born on 25 May 1913 in Libertyville, Iowa; died on 8 Dec 2006 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Daughter; Residence Marital Status: Single
• Residence: 1930, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
• Residence: 1935, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

Notes:

The Fairfield Ledger - Page 8 - Monday, December 11, 2006

Anna Pearl Grimes Wiley, 93, of Cantril, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, at Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant.

A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cantril United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Rekward and the Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril.

Open visitation began at 2 p.m. today at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, where the family will be present from 6:30-8 p.m.

Memorials to Cantril United Methodist Church may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at PO Box 224, Cantril 52542.

Mrs. Wiley was born May 25, 1913, near Libertyville, the daughter of James W. and Myrtle Campbell Grimes. She married Ralph R. Wiley Feb. 20, 1933, in Memphis, Mo. He died Sept. 22, 1978.

Mrs. Wiley moved to Van Buren County at the age of 13. She and her husband farmed in Van Buren County and retired to Cantril in 1973. She was a homemaker and had cooked at Starlite Cafe in Cantril.

Mrs. Wiley was a member of Cantril United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Esther Circle Quilters. In her youth, she had been baptized in the Presbyterian church.

Survivors include one son, Jim Wiley and wife Marilyn of rural Keosauqua; three daughters, Barbara Short and husband Dwight of Cantril, Helen Hamburg and husband Jack of rural Cantril and Sue Burchett and husband Edwin of rural Milton; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one twin brother, William Verle in infancy; two brothers, Cecil and Clive Grimes; two sisters, Cloris Wiley and Intha Mae Grimes; and one grandson.

Posted with the permission of the Fairfield Ledger.

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Ottumwa Courier, Dec 10, 2006

Anna Wiley, 93, Cantril

CANTRIL - Anna Pearl Grimes Wiley, 93, of Cantril departed this life and entered into eternal rest with her Lord Dec. 8, 2006 at Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant.

She was born May 25, 1913 near Libertyville with a twin brother, William Verle, who died in infancy, to James W. and Myrtle Campbell Grimes. She moved with her family to Van Buren County at the age of 13. She married Ralph R. Wiley Feb. 20, 1933 in Memphis, MO. He preceded her in death Sept. 22, 1978. The Wileys farmed in Van Buren County and retired to Cantril in 1973. Anna was a farm homemaker, cooked at Starlite Cafe, Cantril, and was a member of Cantril United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Esther Circle Quilters. As a youth, she had been baptized in the Presbyterian Church.

Remaining to cherish her memory are a son, Jim Wiley and wife Marilyn of rural Keosauqua, three daughters: Barbara Short and husband Dwight of Cantril, Helen Hamburg and husband Jack of rural Cantril, and Sue Burchett and husband Edwin of rural Milton, 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews with whom she was very close, and many friends.

In addition to her husband Ralph and her twin William, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Cecil and Clive Grimes, two sisters Cloris Wiley and Intha Mae Grimes in childhood and an infant grandson.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, at Cantril United Methodist Church, Revs. Paul Rekward and Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Cantril. Visitation will open at 2 p.m. Monday at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, with family present 6:30-8 p.m. Memorials to Cantril United Methodist Church may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at P.O. Box 224, Cantril, IA, 52542.


Birth:
near Libertyville

Died:
Henry County Health Center

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104451
• Residence: 1920, Henry Twp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1930, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 18; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Unpaid worker, member of the family; EnumerationDistrict: 0011; IsEmployed: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 11; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son; Occupation: Farm
• Residence: 1930, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 18; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: Abt 1939
• Residence: 16 Oct 1940, Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Wife

Notes:

Center Chapel is located SE of Keosauqua, several miles outside of
town.

Robert was a farmer and owned a farm southeast of Keosauqua, between
Keosauqua and Bonaparte.

Note: (corrected April, 2007)
Roger and Roberta were born in Henry Twp., Van Buren Co. IA in a farm house near Center Chapel Church. That was prior to the move to Lee County. Hollis and Marilyn were born in Lee County. After moving back to Van Buren County, Sharon was born in a different farm house.

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Obituary

ROBERT W. HERVEY
Robert W. Hervey, son of John W. and Grace Sell Hervey, was born January 16, 1912, and departed this life Monday, August 28, 1978 at Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield at
the age of 66.

He had farmed and retired because of failing health. He was a sales representative for the National Motor Club
.
On April 10, 1936, he married Helen Krebill at Keosauqua, Iowa. She remains to cherish his memory along with their three daughters, Mrs. Jim Leuck of North Manchester, Ind. . Mrs. Jim Wiley of Keosauqua. and Mrs. Jim Clark of Forest Lake, Minn.; one son, Roger of Galena, III.; 14 grand children; five sisters, Mrs. Gladys Beggs, Keosauqua, Mrs. Elmer Mellen. Gary Summitt, Mo. Mrs. Herb Duke, Gallatin, Mo., Mrs. Guy Mumford, Keosauqua, and Mrs. Wanda Akey. Seattle, Washington, other relatives and many friends. A son, Hollis, grandson Ricky, one brother Willard. one sister, Lucille preceded him in death.

He was a long time member of the Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a good neighbor and friend.

Funeral services were held Thursday, August 31, 1978 at 2 P. M. at the Center Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev· John Cornish officiating. Interment was in the
Center Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua.


Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery

Robert married Krebill, Helen Doris on 11 Apr 1936 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Helen (daughter of Krebill, Otto Christian and Schowalter, Abigail Marie) was born on 25 Aug 1917 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jul 1983 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1983 in Vernon Twp., Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104449
• Residence: 1920, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: Apr 1936, Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Abt 1939
• Residence: 1966, R. Route #2, Keosauqua, Iowa 52565

Notes:

Graduated from Iowa Wesylan College, Mt. Plesant, IA in Rural Education. Course work took 12 weeks.

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Obituary

Helen D. Hervey

Helen D. Hervey, daughter of Otto and Abigail Schowalter Krebill, was bom August 25, 1917 in Donnellson, Iowa and died Thursday, July 7, 1983 at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 65. She graduated from Donnellson High School, attended Iowa Wesleyan College, and taught achool.

On April 11, 1936, she married Robert Hervey at Keosauqua. They farmed in the Center Chapel community south of Keosauqua.

Mr. Hervey died in 1978. Also preceding her in death were a son, Hollis, a brother, Homer Krebill and a grandson, Rickey Wiley.

Helen was a long-time active member of the Center Chapel United Methodist Church, and attended the Keosauqua United Methodist Church since moving to town. She was co-president of the Keosauqua United Methodist Women and a volunteer worker with the Happy Day Express Preschool at the Keosauqua church.

For a number of years she was coordinator of the Keosauqua Neighborhood Center, and until her last illness was employed at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center. She volunteered her talents in a variety of services to the community. She and her husband sang and played gospel, folk and popular music at many community gatherings and on a regular basis at the Good Samaritan Center prior to his death. Her contributions to the happiness of others will be remembered as a fitting memorial to her life of service.

Remaining are a son, Roger of Galena,. llL.; and three daughters, Roberta Leuck, North Manchester; Ind.; Marilyn Wiley, Keosauqua; and Sharon Clark, Forest Lake, Minn. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, one great grandson, and two brothers, Marvin Krebill, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Dwight Krebill, Donnellson, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, 1983 at 3 p.m. in the Keosauqua United Methodist Church, with Dr. Louise Spears and Rev.Louise Knupp officiating.

Interment was in Center Chapel Cemetery. Memorials were established for the American Cancer Society and the Happy Day Express pre-school. Arrangemetns were in charge of Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua.


Birth:
near Donnellson

Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery