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Data source is Steve Kamm, 2117 SW 84th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73159, e-mail skamm@occc.edu
Charles Lee Moomaw
(by Steve Kamm)
Charles Lee, youngest son of John and Matilda Moomaw, was born at Sidney, Ia., July 11, 1876, and passed away quite suddenly Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, January 14, 1933, being at the time of his death 56 years 6 months and 3 days of age. Mr. Moomaw grew to manhood at Sidney attending the public schools of that city. Here he was united in marriage with Mrs. Ida M. Loveland of Hamburg, Ia., on October 14, 1903.
Immediately following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Moomaw established their home at Shenandoah, Ia. In the year 1908 the deceased entered the employ of the Cudahy Packing Co., as their representative on the road in which position he served as a valuable salesman for over 15 years. Later he traveled for the Dold Packing Co., and also for the Wilson Packing Co. For the past two years he has been the capable local representative of the John J. Hall Monument Co., of Sioux City, Ia. Mr. and Mrs. Moomaw came to make their home in Beatrice, Neb., 15 years ago where they have made a host of friends by their affable dispositions.
Besides the grief stricken wife he leaves to mourn his passing, two brothers: Will, who resides at Yetter, Ia., and Joseph L. Moomaw of Clay Center, Neb. One sister died in infancy.
Mr. Moomaw was affiliated with U. C. T. Council No. 79 of Beatrice and also the Bagman auxiliary of the same order. He was also an esteemed neighbor of the Modern Woodsman of America, having been associated with this fraternal society since he was 18 years of age.
When a lad of 15 years of age he gave his heart to Jesus Christ and was baptized in the Nishna Botna [sic] river near his home, uniting with the Methodist church where he had always given the best of his efforts in an active Christian way. When coming to make their home in Beatrice, Mr. and Mrs. Moomaw transferred their loyalty to the local Methodist church where they have faithfully served their Lord throughout the years.
In the passing of Mr. Moomaw this community has lost a very loyal and upright citizen. He was a devoted husband, a kind neighbor, a faithful friend and an earnest Christian. He will be greatly missed especially by the children living near him because of his kindly interest in their play. Into that home eternal he has gone to spend eternity with his Lord.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Harman-Johnson funeral home conducted by his pastor Rev. F. F. Travis, assisted by Rev. R. B. Fouts, and interment [sic] was in Evergreen Home cemetery.
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