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Everett Melvin “Mel” Ross

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Birth	:	25 Nov 1917 Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Apr 1976 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Moriah Cemetery, Douds, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8710000, -92.0860000
Plot	:	Section 2, Row 7
Description	:	Everett Melvin Ross, son of Guy and Elsie Byer Ross, was born November 25, 1917, at Deep River, Iowa, and departed this life Sunday, April 4, 1976, at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 58. He graduated from Richland High School in 1937, and on September 28, 1945, was maried to Esther Laughlin in Libertyville. They lived most of their married life in the Douds community. Mel was employed as weighmaster for Douds Stone Inc. until ill health forced his retirement in 1969. Remaining to... Read More	Everett Melvin Ross, son of Guy and Elsie Byer Ross, was born November 25, 1917, at Deep River, Iowa, and departed this life Sunday, April 4, 1976, at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 58. He graduated from Richland High School in 1937, and on September 28, 1945, was maried to Esther Laughlin in Libertyville. They lived most of their married life in the Douds community. Mel was employed as weighmaster for Douds Stone Inc. until ill health forced his retirement in 1969. Remaining to cherish his memory are his widow, four sons, John of Blue Springs, Missouri; Harold of Douds; and Russell and Tom at home; three daughters, Shirley of Independence, Missouri, Donna of Douds, and Gail at home, and three grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mildred Black of Oakdale, California, and Louise Snyder of Rockville, Maryland, and a brother, Allen, of Lenexa, Kansas, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by an infant brother and a son, Robert, who lost his life in an auto accident September 16, 1975. Mel was an active member of Starlight Lodge No. 350, Knights of Pythias, having served as Chancellor Commander, and presently serving as Financial Secretary. He was also a member of Douds Temple No. 104, Pythia Sisters, and El Zira Lodge No. 23, D.O.K.K. in Ottumwa. He served a number of years as Scoutmaster of Troop 93, Boy Scouts of America, in Douds, and will be remembered as a devoted husband and father, as good neighbor and friend who did his best in all things even in the face of much adversity. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 7, 1976, at 2 p.m. at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, with the Rev. Donald Strauch officiating. Mrs. Keith A. Smith and Mrs. Robert Pedrick were the vocalists, accompanied by Jon Finney. Knights of Pythias served as pallbearers, and conducted fraternal graveside rites. Interment was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery north of Douds. A memorial was established with gifts being left at the funeral home Melvin Ross, 58, of Douds died Sunday at 6:25 p.m. at Van Burren County Hospital in Keosauqua, which he had entered Saturday. He was born Nov. 25, 1917, at Deep River to Guy and Elsie Byer Ross. He graduated in 1937 from Richland High School. On Sept. 28, 1945, he married Esther Laughlin at Libertyville, and they lived most of their married life in the Douds community. He was employed as weighmaster for Douds Stone, Inc., until ill health forced his retirement in 1969. Surviving are his widow; four sons, John of Blue Springs, Mo., Harold of Douds and Russell and Tom both at home; three daughters, Shirley of Independence, Mo., Donna of Douds and Gail at home; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Black of Oakdale, Calif., and Louise Snyder of Rockville, Md.; and one brother, Allen of Lenexa, Kan. A son Robert was killed in a car accident near Eldon last September. Mr. Ross was a member of Starlight Lodge 350 of Knights of Pythias, Douds Temple 104 of Pythian Sisters, and El Zira Lodge 23 of D.O.K.K. He had served as scoutmaster at Douds for a number of years. The service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, with the Rev. Donald Strauch officiating. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery near Douds. Memorial contributions may be left at the funeral home. Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA

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Everett Melvin “Mel” Ross death on 4 Apr 1976 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8710000
Longitude: -92.0860000

Family Members:

Parent

Guy Ross

(1893 - 1967)

Elsie Mae Byers Ross

(1894 - 1948)

Spouse

Esther Marie Laughlin Ross

(1921 - 1978)

Siblings

Son Ross

(1915 - 1915)

Children

(unknow - 1959)

(1946 - 2005)

(1956 - 1975)

(1962 - 1978)

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