Mrs Jesse Boysen Mrs. Mary Boysen, 75, formerly of Charlotte, died Sunday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she had made her home for many years. Funeral services will be held at 10:a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sioux Falls. Mrs. Boysen was the former Mary Shannon, daughter of Michael and Margaret McClimon Shannon, and was born in Washington township. She was married to Jess Boysen who preceded her in death. She is survived by six sons and one daughter, 24 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. two children preceded her in death. Surviving are two brothers and one sister; John Shannon of Davenport, Leonard Shannon and Mrs. Clarence (Alberta) Smith, both of Clinton. Clinton Herald : July 23, 1963 Jess Boysen Relatives here received word of the death of Jess Boysen, 70, former Clinton county resident, who died early yesterday in a Sioux Falls, South Dakota hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Shannon of Villa Nova, seven sons and one daughter, all of South Dakota; also a sister, Mrs. Carl (Dora) Neuman of Florida and a brother, Martin Boysen of Delmar. Mrs. Neuman, in company with Mrs. Clarence Smith of Clinton left here Tuesday for Sioux Falls. Others who will attend the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shannon of Clinton and John Shannon of Davenport. Clinton Herald: October 7, 1954 Edward Shannon Edward Shannon, 606 Seventh Avenue, South, passed away at Mercy hospital last evening at 11:45 o'clock following an operation. He had been ill the past week and was removed to the hospital Sunday, and was operated on August 20. The funeral will be held Monday morning. Burial will be in Charlotte cemetery. Edward Shannon was born in Charlotte August 16, 1893 and was 36 years of age at the time of his demise. He had resided in Charlotte until three months ago, when with his family they took up their residence in Clinton. Mr. Shannon was married to Miss Marie Gohlmann on April 25, 1916. Besides his wife, he is survived by four children, Geraldine, Leola, Donald and Madonna; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Shannon of Charlotte; two sisters, Mrs. Jess (Mary) Boysen of Zell, South Dakota, Miss. Alberta Shannon of Charlotte, and two brothers, John and Leonard of Charlotte. Clinton Herald: August 23, 1929 Mrs Marie Erpelding Mrs. Marie D. Erpelding, 74, formerly of De Witt and Charlotte, died today in The Alverno, Clinton, where she has resided for a number of years. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Assumption Catholic church, Charlotte. The Rev. Alphonse Wagner will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hanrahan Funeral Home, De Witt, where the parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Mrs. Erpelding was born November 6, 1894 at Charlotte to Theodore and Elizabeth Burke Gohlmann. She married Edward Shannon in 1916, in Charlotte. He died in 1929. She married William Erpelding in 1940 in Clinton. He died in 1962. Survivors include a son, Donald E. Shannon of Worthington, Minn., three daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Madonna) Wing of Worthington, Minn., Mrs. Don (Leola) Sleeper, Albert Lea, Minn., and Mrs. S. F. (Geraldine) Rebelsky of Clinton; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and a brother Artemis J. Gohlmann of Kansas City, Mo. Clinton Herald: July 8, 1974 John J. Shannon John J. Shannon, 75, of 333 W. Columbia St. Davenport, and formerly of Charlotte, died at 3 a.m. Friday in Davenport Mercy Hospital. The requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Assumption Catholic church, Charlotte, with the Rev. Francis E. Marlin officiating. burial in Assumption cemetery. Friends may call after 7:00 p.m. today in Hanrahan Funeral Home, De Witt. The parish rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Shannon was born September 26, 1890 in Washington township, Clinton county to Michael and Margaret McClimon Shannon. He married Frances O'Toole February 6, 1917 in Charlotte. The couple farmed in the Charlotte community until retiring 26 years ago to Davenport. Surviving are two sons, Norbert of Long Grove and Virgil of Davenport; three daughter, Mrs. Jesse (Mary) Long and Mrs John (Collette) Ripslinger of Davenport and Mrs. Harold (Carmella) Summers of Treasure Island, Florida.; 20 grandchildren; a brother, Leonard of Clinton; and a sister, Mrs. Clarence Smith of Clinton. Mrs. Shannon died in 1964. Clinton Herald October 30, 1965 Mrs. John J. Shannon Mrs. John J. Shannon, 71, of 333 W. Columbia, Davenport, a former resident of this area, died about 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Mercy hospital, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Assumption church. at Charlotte with the Rev. Bernard Brugman officiating. burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the Hanrahan Funeral Home in De Witt, where friends may call after 7:00 p.m. this Monday. The parish rosary will be recited at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Frances O'Toole was born March 9, 1893 in Washington township, Clinton county to James and Mary Burke O'Toole. She was married to John Shannon February 6, 1917 at Charlotte. For the last 25 years they have lived in Davenport. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Norbert of Long Grove and Virgil of Davenport; three daughters, Mrs. Jessie (Mary) Long and Mrs. John (Collette) Ripslinger of Davenport and Mrs. Harold (Carmilla) Summers of St. Petersburg, Florida; 19 grandchildren; two brothers, Charles and Lawrence O'Toole, both of Clinton, and five sisters; Mrs. Geneveive McDonald, Clinton, Mrs. Francis Bathalter and Mrs. Earl Hynes, both of De Witt and Mrs. Leo Ryan and Mrs. Leo Gannon, both of Delmar. Clinton Herald September 28, 1964 Clarence W. Smith Clarence W. Smith was born November 11, 1901 in De Witt, Iowa, the son of William F. and Matilda Oesterbury Smith. He died September 26, 1978 in Clinton. He married Alberta L. Shannon on September 23, 1929 at Villa Nova, Iowa. He retired from Meade Transfer Co. in 1966. He was a member of Sacred Heart church and St. Edward's K. of C. Council 707, Clinton, Iowa. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Thursday, September 28, 1978 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart church with Rev. E. J. Weeg officiating. A prayer service will precede the mass at 10:00 a.m. at the Schmitz Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Clinton. Survivors include his wife; three brothers, Harry, Leslie, and Harold and one sister, Mrs. Olaf (Mamie) Carlson. Casket bearers will be Darrell Smith, James Boysen, Ronald Mueller, Edward Shannon, Leo P. Mullen and Donald Shannon. September 27, 1978 Publication unknown Retyped 1994 by Lyman Morrison