OBITUARY: Gerald (Mickie) McClain, 1901-1966, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]


                FUNERAL HELD FOR GERALD McCLAIN, 65

Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the Champion Funeral
Home in Osage for Gerald McClain, 65, who died April 12, (1966) at Mitchell
County Memorial hospital.  He was admitted to the hospital the previous
Sunday.  Mr. McClain had been a resident at the Mitchell county home since
his health began to fail, about five years.

The Rev. Wesley Anderson, pastor of the Baptist church was in charge of the
services. Burial was in the Osage cemetery.

Gerald (Mickie) McClain was born March 24, 1901, near Little Cedar, the son
of Samuel and Nellie Parrish McClain.  He attended the Little Cedar area
schools, and as an adult became a truck driver.  Prior to his retirement
he was clerk at the Cleveland hotel.

He was married to Laura Sprague, who preceded him in death several years
ago.  Also preceding him in death were his parents, and a half-brother,
Clayton McClain.

He is survived by his step-mother, Mrs. Melvina McClain of Aberdeen, S.D.,
a half-brother, Samuel McClain of Ellendale, N.D. and several cousins.


			

Copyright (c) 2002 by Marilyn O'Connor

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