OBITUARY: Vernon V. Lyford, 1915-2004, Worth County, Iowa

[Northwood Anchor online, April 7, 2004 (edited)]



                           Vernon V. Lyford

Vernon V. Lyford, 88, of The Willows, formerly of Manly, Iowa, died
Friday, April 2, 2004 at the Manly Care Center.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 8,
at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Mason City, Iowa, with Rev.
Scott Davis officiating.  A graveside service will follow, at the
Manly Cemetery.  

Vernon was born June 29, 1915 in rural Worth County, a son of Lloyd
and Nina (Battlin) Lyford.  He graduated from Manly High School in
1933 and from Iowa State College in 1938.

Vernon married Nina Jackson on Dec. 24, 1939 in Dumont, Iowa.  He was
an agronomist for the Federal Land Conservation for several years
before returning to farming near Manly in 1942.  Vernon was the
first pipeline dairy farmer in the area and enjoyed raising several
varieties of farm animals until his retirement in 1981.

Vernon was an active member of his community serving as a longtime
member and former president of several boards including the district
Dairy Milk Association, the North Central School Board, and the
Grace Evangelical Free Church.  He also served on the Worth County
Tax Review Board and was active with Youth for Christ and the Gideon's.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Nina, of The Willows, four children,
Charles Lyford M.D. and his wife, Joyce of Glen Rock, Wyoming, Joyce
and Rev. Marvin Koelling of Kearney, Nebraska, Lawrence D. Lyford M.D.
and his wife, Kimmye of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Barbara Jean Swanson
and her husband, Steven of Lake Forest, California, 10 grandchildren,
six great-grandchildren, a sister, Virginia Barker of Boone, Iowa,
and a brother, Lowell Lyford of Battle Ground, Washington.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Maurine Holden,
and one grandchild.

[The Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly, was in
charge of arrangements.]




   Copyright 2004, K.L. Kittleson