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William Louis Refer

Birth	:	20 Apr 1901 Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Jun 1961 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7275000, -92.2895000
Description	:	Source: The Pioneer Republican 7/6/1961 Final Rites for Wm. Refer, 60, Held Thursday Victor: Funeral services for William Refer were at McAninch chapel Thursday, June 29 with the Rev. Robert Dowers officiating. Casket bearers were William Stevens, Herman Schrader, Noel Nace, Andy Siefker, Garry Foster, Lowell Jack, all members of the IOOF lodge. Burial was in the IOOF cemetery. Flowers were cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fetzer and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roberts. Two organ solos were played by Mrs. Bette Rieke. William Louis Refer, son of Henry William and Mary Schlesselman Refer, was born Apr. 20, 1901, southeast... Read More	Source: The Pioneer Republican 7/6/1961 Final Rites for Wm. Refer, 60, Held Thursday Victor: Funeral services for William Refer were at McAninch chapel Thursday, June 29 with the Rev. Robert Dowers officiating. Casket bearers were William Stevens, Herman Schrader, Noel Nace, Andy Siefker, Garry Foster, Lowell Jack, all members of the IOOF lodge. Burial was in the IOOF cemetery. Flowers were cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fetzer and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roberts. Two organ solos were played by Mrs. Bette Rieke. William Louis Refer, son of Henry William and Mary Schlesselman Refer, was born Apr. 20, 1901, southeast of Victor and died at University hospital in Iowa City June 27, 1961, at the age of 60. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran church south of Victor. He attended parochial school two years and then entered country school. He grew up in Lincoln township where he was born and later moving to Hartford center with the family. In 1919 they moved to Victor. On July 8, 1923, he was married to Winona Nace. They had two sons, Donald and Everett. Mr. Refer for many years served as custodian at the Victor public school. He began working there in 1932. During this time he became affiliated with an association of custodians over the state of Iowa, and he served this organization as president several years ago. He was Past Noble Grand of Victor lodge 192 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a trustee for a number of years and at the time of his death he was chairman of the new IOOF cemetery development. He served as volunteer fireman for 15 years. Just a little over a year ago, the illness of luekemia as first making itself known. He was able to keep fairly active, although he was hospitalized for treatment several times. Last week his condition became increasingly worse. Surviving are his widow, Winona; two sons, Donald and Everett; three grandsons, his mother, Mary Refer all of Victor; three brothers Clarence of Kansas City, MO., Lawrence of Glendale, CA., and Henry of Palmdale, CA.; two sisters Mrs. Emanuel (Leota) Kreutz of Davenport and Mrs. Dean (Clare Marie) Hahn of Cedar Rapids. His father, Henry W. Refer, preceded him in death Jan. 2, 1949.

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Where is William Louis Refer's memorial?
William Louis Refer's memorial is located at: Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA.
When did William Louis Refer death?
William Louis Refer death on 27 Jun 1961 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Louis Refer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7275000
Longitude: -92.2895000

Family Members:

Parent

Henry W Refer

(1877 - 1949)

Spouse

Winona L Nace Refer

(1903 - 1982)

Siblings

Clare Marie Refer Hahn

(1917 - 1980)

Children

Donald W Refer

(1925 - 2004)

Everett E Refer

(1927 - 2003)

Flowers:

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