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Alfred John “Al” Hughes

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Birth	:	10 Jul 1949 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	Feb 2015 Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6519012, -95.5233002
Description	:	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * from Centennial Book: 1882~1982 City of Portsmouth, St. Mary's Parish, Portsmouth, Iowa page 183 Alfred John Hughes Family Alfred Hughes was raised at Alcester, South Dakota, and is the son of Glenn and Bernadine (Gessert) Hughes. He was born July 10, 1949. On June 21, 1969, at St. Patrick's Church in Akron, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Henrietta Mae Leenderts. Henrietta was born November 5, 1948, and she is the daughter... Read More	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * from Centennial Book: 1882~1982 City of Portsmouth, St. Mary's Parish, Portsmouth, Iowa page 183 Alfred John Hughes Family Alfred Hughes was raised at Alcester, South Dakota, and is the son of Glenn and Bernadine (Gessert) Hughes. He was born July 10, 1949. On June 21, 1969, at St. Patrick's Church in Akron, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Henrietta Mae Leenderts. Henrietta was born November 5, 1948, and she is the daughter of Abel and Reka (Mulder) Leenderts. She is from Ellsworth, Minnesota. There are four children in the Hughes family: Shelley, 1970; Cynthia, 1971; Todd, 1975; Angela, 1977. Alfred and his wife moved to Portsmouth in June of 1969. His parents, the Glenn Hughes, lived at Portsmouth some years ago. Al is a farmer and is also leadman in the hide cellar at Spencer Foods, Oakland, Iowa. They live on a farm northwest of Portsmouth. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pauley-Jones Funeral Home Harlan, IA Alfred "Al" Hughes July 10, 1949 - February 17, 2015 Facts Born: July 10, 1949 Place of Birth: Akron, Iowa Death: February 17, 2015 Place of Death: Portsmouth, Iowa Survivors wife Hank Hughes of Portsmouth, IA; children: Shelley (Paul) Schmitz of Co. Bluffs, IA, Cindy (Jay) Schechinger of Westphalia, IA, Todd Hughes of Persia, IA, and Angie Hughes of Co. Bluffs, IA; 12 grandchildren; sisters: Aldine (Richard) Meinen of Katy, TX, Marilyn (Larry) Tucker of Bolingbrook, IL, Connie Boettger and her companion Don Thomas of LeMars, IA; Glenda (Dennis) Dunaway of Portsmouth, IA, and Patricia (Mike) Toben of Utica, SD; brother James (Julia) Hughes of Alcester, SD; sisters-in-law Sylvia Hughes of Akron, IA and Donna Hughes of LeMars, IA; and brother-in-law Junior Otten of Spink, SD Preceded in Death By mother Bernadine (Gessert) Hughes; father Glenn Hughes; brothers: Ronald, Richard, Samuel, and William; and sister Diane Otten VISITATION Friday February 20, 2015, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at St. Mary's - Portsmouth WAKE SERVICE Friday February 20, 2015, 7:00 PM at St. Mary's - Portsmouth MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Saturday February 21, 2015, 11:00 AM at St. Mary's - Portsmouth BURIAL Saturday February 21, 2015 at St. Mary's Cemetery-Portsmouth BIOGRAPHY Alfred John Hughes was born on July 10, 1949 to Glenn and Bernadine Hughes in Akron, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Akron where he remained a member for twenty years. He attended Akron Community grade school and graduated with the Class of 1968 from Alcester High School in Alcester, South Dakota. He completed a mechanical school course in 1969. On June 21, 1969, he was united in marriage to Henrietta “Hank” Leenderts at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in his hometown. They moved northwest of Portsmouth, Iowa, where Al began farming on the Hughes homestead later that year. He worked in Hide Cellar for Spencer Foods in Oakland Iowa from 1971 to 1985. In 1986, he started working at Harlan Pork Producers for one year and worked at Packers Hide from 1988 until his death. He was a hard worker and thoroughly enjoyed farming, raising livestock, and his job at Packers Hide but his greatest love was his children, grandchildren, and spending time with his family. He enjoyed nothing more than to take his grandchildren fishing, going to rodeos, tractor pulls, and attending their sporting events. He never turned down an opportunity to give them rides around the farm or around the section on the 4-wheeler. Al took great pride in his sweet corn patch and supplied his family, friends, and neighbors with sweet corn all summer. He was a fundamental piece of the parish picnic for over thirty years by grilling the hamburgers and polish sausages. Al lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home in Portsmouth. He had attained the age of sixty-five years, seven months, and seven days. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Ronald, Richard, Samuel, and William Hughes; sister Diane Otten; and grandson Andrew. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years Hank Hughes of Portsmouth, Iowa; children: Shelley and her husband Paul Schmitz of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Cindy and her husband Jay Schechinger of Westphalia, Iowa, Todd Hughes of Persia, Iowa, and Angie Hughes of Council Bluffs, Iowa; grandchildren: Catie, Spencer, Ella, Audrey, Jamie, Bobbie, Abbie, John, Tyler, Tristen, and Allie; sisters: Aldine and her husband Richard Meinen of Katy, Texas, Maryilyn and her husband Larry Tucker of Bolingbrook, Illinois, Connie Boettger and her companion Don Thoms of LeMars, Iowa, Glenda and her husband Dennis Dunaway of Portsmouth, Iowa, and Patricia and her husband Mike Toben of Utica, South Dakota; brother James Hughes and his wife Julia of Alcester, South Dakota; sisters-in-law Sylvia Hughes of Akron, Iowa and Donna Hughes of LeMars, Iowa; brother-in-law Junior Otten of Spink South Dakota; other family members and many friends. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KJAN Radio Atlantic, IA ALFRED HUGHES, 65, of Portsmouth (Svcs. 2/21/15) OBITUARIES February 19th, 2015 by Ric Hanson ALFRED HUGHES, 65, of Portsmouth, died Tue., Feb. 17th. A Mass of Christian Burial service for ALFRED HUGHES will be held 11-a.m. Sat., Feb. 21st, at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church, in Portsmouth. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Friends may call at St. Mary’s on Friday, from 4-until 8-pm, with a Wake Service set for 7-p.m. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth. ALFRED HUGHES is survived by: His wife – Hank (Leenderts) Hughes, of Portsmouth. His son – Todd Hughes, of Persia. His daughters – Shelley (Paul) Schmitz, and Angie Hughes, all of Council Bluffs, and Cindy (Jay) Schechinger, of Westphalia. His brother – James (Julia) Hughes, of Alcester, SD. His sisters – Kathleen Renken, of Brunsville, IA; Aldine (Richard) Meinen, of Katy, TX; Marilyn (Larry) Tucker, of Bolingbrook, IL; Connie Boettger & her companion, Don Thomas, of LeMars; Glenda (Dennis) Dunaway, of Portsmouth, and Patricia (Mike) Toben, of Utica, SD. and 12 grandchildren. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KNOD Radio Harlan, IA Mass of Christian Burial for 65 year old Alfred Hughes will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 21 at the St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth with burial in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Portsmouth. Alfred passed away on Tuesday, February 17 at his home in Portsmouth. Survivors include his wife, Hank Hughes of Portsmouth; 4 children: Shelley (Paul) Schmitz and Angie Hughes all of Council Bluffs; Cindy (Jay) Schechinger of Westphalia; and Todd Hughes of Persia; 12 Grandchildren; 6 sisters: Kathleen Renken of Brunsville; Aldine (Richard) Meinen of Katy, TX; Marilyn (Tucker) of Bolingbrook, IL; Connie Boettger (companion, Don Thoms) of LeMars; Glenda (Dennis) Dunaway of Portsmouth; Patricia (Mike) Toben of Utica, SC; and James (Julie) Hughes of Alcester, SD. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8pm on Friday, February 20 at the St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth with a Wake Service beginning at 7pm. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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Alfred John “Al” Hughes's memorial is located at: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA.
When did Alfred John “Al” Hughes death?
Alfred John “Al” Hughes death on Feb 2015 in Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6519012
Longitude: -95.5233002

Family Members:

Parent

Glenn E. Hughes

(1915 - 1985)

Bernadine Agnes Gessert Hughes

(1923 - 1984)

Siblings

(1943 - 1990)

(1945 - 1945)

(1945 - 1945)

(1946 - 1984)

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