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Clarence Derwent “Red” Akers

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Birth	:	29 Nov 1898 Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Oct 1943 Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot	:	Block 28, Row 2. Lot 73
Description	:	From Nevada Journal October 23, 1943 Clarence D. Akers Dies Suddenly at Room In Eldora Clarence Derwent Akers, 45, died very suddenly of a stroke of apoplexy, at his room at Eldora, shortly before midnight last night, and the body is now at the Morfoot Funeral home here, awaiting funeral arrangements. Mr. Akers, or "Red" as he was familiarly known where was born at Lamoni, Iowa, Nov. 29, 1898, a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Akers, came to Nevada with the family as a boy, attended and graduated from Nevada high school and enlisted and served during World War, No. 1. Returning... Read More	From Nevada Journal October 23, 1943 Clarence D. Akers Dies Suddenly at Room In Eldora Clarence Derwent Akers, 45, died very suddenly of a stroke of apoplexy, at his room at Eldora, shortly before midnight last night, and the body is now at the Morfoot Funeral home here, awaiting funeral arrangements. Mr. Akers, or "Red" as he was familiarly known where was born at Lamoni, Iowa, Nov. 29, 1898, a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Akers, came to Nevada with the family as a boy, attended and graduated from Nevada high school and enlisted and served during World War, No. 1. Returning to Nevada after the war he was married and two sons born as a result of that marriage, Clark Derwent and Max Eugene Akers. He was for many years employed as a clerk in the old Banks and Button clothing store and later with the Joe Poorbaugh store. A year or more ago he went to Eldora where he had been clerking in a clothing store. His son Clark, inducted into the service and assigned to the Army Air Corps, a few days ago, and back home on a furlough had been with the father at Eldora for a few days and last night they had attended a football game at Grundy Center. Returning home they arrived at their room in Eldora about 11:00 o'clock. The father had sat down upon the side of the bed when he suddenly slumped over unconscious. A physician was called and at 11:45 he passed away as a result of the stroke. Relatives here were notified and the body was brought to the Morfoot Funeral home here during the forenoon. He leaves in his immediate family his two son, Clark and Max. Max is now in the service, as an engineering student at St. Louis, while Clark, was inducted into the army through Selective Services last week, and has been assigned to the air corps. Besides these he leaves his mother, Mrs. S. M. Akers of Nevada and four sisters, LeJune Akers, Lua Akers and Mrs. Jessie Lacey of Nevada and Mrs. Mable Briggs of Marshalltown. Teh son Max is expected here early Sunday and it is hoped to be able to hold the funeral services Monday at the Morfoot Funeral home. Burial will be in charge of the Nevada Post No. 45 American Legion, of which he was long an active member. The deceased has a wide acquaintance over the county, gained through his long connection with the merchantile business and his participation and interest in high school athletics of the county.

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Clarence Derwent “Red” Akers's memorial is located at: Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA.
When did Clarence Derwent “Red” Akers death?
Clarence Derwent “Red” Akers death on 22 Oct 1943 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

Family Members:

Parent

Spencer Grant Akers

(1865 - 1930)

Susan Mae Spitznogle Akers

(1873 - 1956)

Siblings

Mable A Akers Briggs

(1894 - 1973)

Rolly D. Akers

(1895 - 1895)

Jessie Evelyn Akers Lacey

(1896 - 1972)

Lua Vernetta Akers

(1901 - 1984)

Marjorie LaJune Akers

(1905 - 1993)

Children

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Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

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Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

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Coordinate: 42.0088997, -93.3099976

14. Colo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

15. Story Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

16. McMichael Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

17. Arrasmith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

18. First Christian Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

19. Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

20. Cambridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

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Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

22. Sheffield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1369020, -93.5585790

23. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

24. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040