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Joseph Albert Chambers

Birth	:	17 Mar 1895 Persia, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 May 1974 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5814018, -95.6324997
Description	:	PERSIA- Funeral services for Joseph A. Chambers, 79, Persia, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the RLDS Church here, with burial at Valley View Cemetery. Chambers died Wednesday at a Council Bluffs hospital following a short illness. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Vera Custer of Persia; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Robert of Portland, Ore., and Fred of Persia; and a sister, Mrs. Ethyl Sanders of Portland, Ore. Schumacher Funeral Home in Persia is in charge. (Nonpareil, 31 May 1974, P-8) Joe Chambers Joseph Albert Chambers, son of William and Mary... Read More	PERSIA- Funeral services for Joseph A. Chambers, 79, Persia, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the RLDS Church here, with burial at Valley View Cemetery. Chambers died Wednesday at a Council Bluffs hospital following a short illness. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Vera Custer of Persia; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Robert of Portland, Ore., and Fred of Persia; and a sister, Mrs. Ethyl Sanders of Portland, Ore. Schumacher Funeral Home in Persia is in charge. (Nonpareil, 31 May 1974, P-8) Joe Chambers Joseph Albert Chambers, son of William and Mary (Collins) Chambers was born March 17, 1895 on a farm near Persia. He spent his entire life in the Persia Community except for the short period of time he and his family were in Utah, traveling there in a covered wagon in 1900. Gladys Elizabeth Evans, daughter of W.T. and Lillie (Killman) Evans was born Feb. 6, 1895 on a farm near Persia. They were united in marriage on December 20, 1916, and resided in the Persia and Yorkshire communities all their lives. To this union one daughter, Vera May, was born. Joe and Gladys will be remembered by many as owners and operators of the Chambers Cash Store in Yorkshire, Iowa, where Gladys was also Postmistress, and Joe was mail carrier. In 1932 they sold out the store and moved to a farm southwest of Persia, where they lived until retirement in 1942, and moved into the town of Persia. Joe was one of the first school bus drivers to be hired when Persia Public School expanded its territory. He also served many years as substitute mail carrier. Many will remember him as the handy-man around Persia, and it seems there was always a paint ladder tied to the top of his car. In December, he was to be seen dashing round town in a red and white suit, sporting long white whiskers and delighting old and young alike. They were both musical, while Gladys played the organ, Joe was either playing the harmonica, sawing on the violin, or rattling the bones. Joe was always lead-man for the P.I.C. Talent Shows, and enjoyed the programs so much. Gladys passed away following surgery on November 15, 1973; and Joe was taken by a heart-attack on May 29, 1974. Joe and Gladys were proud of their home, their town of Persia, and made many friends during their 56 years of wedded bliss. Submitted by Vera Mae Kuster

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Joseph Albert Chambers's memorial is located at: Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Harrison County, USA.
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Joseph Albert Chambers death on 29 May 1974 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5814018
Longitude: -95.6324997

Family Members:

Parent

William J Chambers

(1865 - 1944)

Spouse

Gladys Elizabeth Evans Chambers

(1895 - 1973)

Siblings

Frederick William Chambers

(1898 - 1976)

Children

Vera May Chambers Kuster

(1919 - 2006)

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