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Francis George Ames

Birth	:	18 Aug 1929 Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Dec 2007 Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0018997, -93.6046982
Plot	:	BLK 6 LT 51
Inscription	:	PVT US ARMY KOREA
Description	:	Francis G. Ames, 78, of Klemme, died on Sunday, December 9, 2007, at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 13, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Interment will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme and will continue one hour before the services at the church. Francis George, was born on August 19, 1929 in Swaledale, to Lloyd and Ethel (Long) Ames. He graduated from the... Read More	Francis G. Ames, 78, of Klemme, died on Sunday, December 9, 2007, at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 13, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Interment will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme and will continue one hour before the services at the church. Francis George, was born on August 19, 1929 in Swaledale, to Lloyd and Ethel (Long) Ames. He graduated from the Swaledale High School in 1947. He married Luella Priebe on October 11, 1952. They had five children. Francis farmed and had a dairy herd for many years just south of Klemme. He also did some trucking for Richard Tiggemann. On December 12, 1975, Francis married Beverly Olthoff. Two more daughters joined the family. Francis worked at the Garner Farm Supply from 1976 to 1990, and for a short time he worked at the Slippery Elm Golf Course in Klemme. Francis enjoyed camping, golfing, fishing, spending time with his family, and in earlier years, snowmobiling. Francis loved to tease others and receive it back. He was definitely a kid at heart. Francis was a sports fan, especially softball and baseball. He played on church softball teams and looked forward to attending Twins baseball games. He had been active with K.A.D.O. and served on the church consistory and as an usher. He looked forward to visiting with friends over coffee and could often be seen tooling about town checking out the happenings of the day. Francis was preceded in death by his parents; son, David; granddaughter, Amy; brother, Robert; sister, Charlotte; step-father, Ed Ransom; and step-mother, Lucille Ames. Survivors include his wife, Bev Ames of Klemme; daughters, Nancy Nieman of Clear Lake, Chris (Norman) Bruggeman of Garner and Karen (Bob) Thuerauf of Ely, Minnesota; sons, Mark (Carol) Ames of Rockwell, Steve (Mary Jo) Ames of Garner and Doug (Carol) Ames of Garner; grandchildren, Jeremy (Mindi) Ames, Jennifer (Jon) Holbach, Greg Nieman and special friend, Julie Monson, Merrielle (Chad) Hinz, Cherilyn Schafer, Tanya Ames and special friend, Eric Wolvers, Jenna Ames and special friend, Nick Wellik, Chris, Jon, Rachel and Emily Thuerauf, Nick Bruggeman and special friend, Brittney Cornik, Alex and Eric Bruggeman, Christian, Kayden and MacKenzie Ames, and Adrian and Jordan Hinz; brothers, Roger (Leona) Ames, Bill (Virginia) Ames, Dale Ames and Jerry (Barb) Ames; sisters, Gladys Siems and Barb Havill. ©Belmond Independent 2007 Transcribed by: Find A Grave contributor K Markwardt-Blakewell

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Francis George Ames's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, USA.
When did Francis George Ames death?
Francis George Ames death on 9 Dec 2007 in Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0018997
Longitude: -93.6046982

Family Members:

Parent

Lloyd Smith Ames

(1904 - 1974)

Siblings

Charlotte Fae Ames Whitehurst

(1924 - 2007)

unexist

(unknow - unknow)

Marjorie Maxine Ames

(1926 - 1927)

(unknow - unknow)

Dale Charles Ames

(1931 - 2016)

unexist

(unknow - unknow)

William Lloyd “Bill” Ames

(1937 - 2021)

Children

David Alan Ames

(1959 - 1959)

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