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William Harrison “Bill” Ward

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Birth	:	7 Dec 1888 Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	22 Sep 1955 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1422195, -93.3658295
Plot	:	Section 2 Row 1
Description	:	W. H. WARD, 66, CIVIC LEADER AND UNDERTAKER, SUCCUMBS CLEAR LAKE – W. H. Ward, 66, undertaker and furniture dealer in Clear Lake for the past 40 years died at a Mason City hospital Thursday evening. He underwent major surgery Sept. 13. Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday. Mr. Ward was a civic leader in Clear Lake since coming here in 1915. He was councilman for one term, 1928-30, mayor for two terms from 1930-34 and again two terms from 1948-52. During his first term as mayor what was known as "the 3-2... Read More	W. H. WARD, 66, CIVIC LEADER AND UNDERTAKER, SUCCUMBS CLEAR LAKE – W. H. Ward, 66, undertaker and furniture dealer in Clear Lake for the past 40 years died at a Mason City hospital Thursday evening. He underwent major surgery Sept. 13. Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday. Mr. Ward was a civic leader in Clear Lake since coming here in 1915. He was councilman for one term, 1928-30, mayor for two terms from 1930-34 and again two terms from 1948-52. During his first term as mayor what was known as "the 3-2 council" made newspaper headlines. During the latter term the new water treatment plant was built and the groundwork for the sanitary sewer around the lake was laid. He was one of the organizers of the Clear lake Savings and Loan Co. in October 1934 and had served as vice president of the organization since 1948. He was the key man in the raising of funds for the purchase of the Clear Lake Country Club for the Commercial Club and then given to all veterans of Clear Lake, the present All Veterans Social Center. It was during his office as president of Commercial Club that Governor's Days started. It was the idea of Henry Volstad, secretary of the Commercial Club, who conferred with Mr. Ward and C.A. Knutson to get the first celebration in 1939. Mr. Ward was president of the Clear Lake Commercial Club for two terms, 1938-39; member of Masonic Orders, IOOF and Modern Woodmen Lodges and the Congregational Church. He served as president of the Rotary Club in 1933 and was on the board of trustees of the IOOF lodges for many years. Surviving him are his wife, Gladys Ward, his father, Frank Ward, Boscobel, Wis.; two brothers, Walter Ward, Steuben, Wis., and Frank Ward, Swaledale, and two sisters, Mrs. Halvor Holmes, Bellingham, Wash., and Mrs. Russell Wenzel, Rudd. Wanda Ward Van Note, Mason City, is his niece. William Harrison Ward was born Dec. 7, 1888, at Boscobel, Wis., coming to Mason City on completion of his high school work. He attended Hamilton's Business College, Mason City, and later was graduated from Hohenshu-Carpenter College of Embalming, Des Moines. He located in Clear Lake and conducted his first funeral here in 1916. He was married to Miss Gladys George of Corning, March 14, 1918, at the Congregational parsonage at Clear Lake. The Rev. Wilbur Evans officiated. They located in Clear Lake. His funeral home first was located in his home on Main Avenue. Several years ago he purchased the George E. Frost property on N. 4th St. and built a new funeral home with his home on the second floor. Friends may call at the Ward Funeral Home until the service. Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, Friday, September 23, 1955

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Where is William Harrison “Bill” Ward's memorial?
William Harrison “Bill” Ward's memorial is located at: Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
When did William Harrison “Bill” Ward death?
William Harrison “Bill” Ward death on 22 Sep 1955 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1422195
Longitude: -93.3658295

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Gladys E George Ward Johnson

(1894 - 1980)

Siblings

Bessie M. Ward Holmes

(1884 - 1966)

Florence Abigail Ward Wenzel

(1891 - 1968)

Frank Ward

(1893 - 1961)

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