Obit for YARGER, Ed (b.1892 d.1962), Morris Co., MN

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 "Morris Sun Tribune", Morris, Minnesota newspaper May 22, 1962

 

"The funeral of Ed Yarger, 70, well known Morris resident, were conducted

Monday afternoon.  The services were held in the Federated church at 4 

o'clock, the Rev. George Hartz officiating.  Interment was in Summit 

cemetery.  A prayer service was held Sunday evening at the Olson Chapel. 

Mr. Yarger, who lived most of his life in the Morris community, died at 

the Stevens County Memorial Hospital on Friday, May 18.  He had been in 

failing health for several years.  Deceased had been employed by the 

Stevens County Highway department for 30 years.  He retired from the 

department in 1960.  Ed Yarger was born at Greene, Iowa on April 27, 1892, 

son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Yarger.  He attended school in the 

Greene community.  Shortly after the turn of the century the family moved 

to the Morris area.  He was married in Minneapolis to Marie A. Fischer 

on April 28, 1915.  They farmed in the Morris area until 1930, moving 

then to Morris.  He began employment with the county highway department 

the same year and continued in that work until his retirement two years 

ago.  

   He is survived by his wife; by two sons, Donald of Morris and Edwin of 

Faribault; by two daughters, Betty (Mrs. Robert Sorenson) of Minneapolis 

and Donna (Mrs. Lyle Christianson) of Morris; and by 12 grandchildren.  

He is survived also by a sister, Mrs. William Crowe, of Olympia, Wash., 

and by four brothers, George and Harry, both of Olympia, Wash., Claren of 

California, and William of Alexandria.  Mr. Yarger was a member of the 

Federated church."



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