Lloyd Eben Bailey

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Article in Spencer (IA) Daily Reporter
Lloyd Bailey is Killed By Dynamite Explosion
Lloyd Bailey, 55, of near Spencer, was killed instantly early Tuesday afternoon by a dynamite explosion while blasting trees on his brother's farm southwest of Royal.
The mishap occurred about 12:30 P.M. Tuesday when a charge Bailey had set off went off prematurely. The blast had been set under a tree in the barnyard of the Morris Bailey farm located three miles southwest of Royal.
Lloyd had been helping his brother blast trees at the farm for several days prior to the accident. It is believed that a defective charge caused the premature explosion. Lloyd was working alone at the time of the accident and the only eye-witness to the explosion was C. S. Nordland, a rural mail carrier out of Royal.
The blast showered branches and dirt high into the air and by the time Nordland reached the scene Bailey was dead.
The body was taken to Cobb-Warner Funeral Home in Spencer where funeral arrangements are pending.
A father of seven children, Bailey was engaged as a farmer on land north of Spencer. He had been a resident of Royal and Spencer during his lifetime.
He was born June 19, 1984, near Royal on the same farm where he was killed. He lived on the home farm until his marriage in 1917. He farmed near Royal for three years, then moved to a farm northwest of Spencer.
One son preceded him in death.

Lloyd Eben Bailey, 55, died at noon Sept. 20 while helping to blast trees near his home in Royal.
The funeral was conducted Sept. 24 at the Christian church and burial was at North Lawn cemetery. Rev. Eugene S. Ogrodowski officiated at the services.
Survivors include the widow, Grace Bailey; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Heikens; six sons, Frederick, Ralph, Dale and Lester of Spencer, Ernest and Glen of the Air Force. Brothers are Marshal, Winfield, and Morris of Royal, Dwight of Whittier, Calif., and sisters are Mrs. Eldin LeMaster of Royal and Mrs. S.W. King of Dickens.
Lloyd Eben was born June 19, 1894, in Royal. He attended school in Clay County and Buena Vista college. He married Grace Harrison Jan. 24 [1917].
Pall bearers at the funeral were Tom Clague, Victor Moding, Harry Larson, C.A. Carlson, Nels Rosendahl and Charlie Kohn.
Among those attending the funeral were Dwight Bailey of Whittier, Calif.; Sherman McCraw, Aberdeen, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Flowers of Wolsey, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slater, Sacred Heart, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nicholson, and Mark Nicholson of Hopkins, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burns, Dunlap, Ill.; and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Worsfold, Dunlap, Ill.

Lloyd married Grace Ella Harrison on 24 Jan 1917 in Royal, Iowa, USA. Grace was born on 14 Nov 1895 in Dunlap, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Jul 1971 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; was buried in North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Fred E. Bailey, 88, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2006 in Upland, California. Fred was a longtime resident of Colorado Springs but had moved to California four years ago for health reasons. He was born November 19, 1917 in Royal, Iowa, the first of eight children of Lloyd and Grace (Harrison) Bailey. He grew up near Spencer, Iowa, where he married Anetha "Ann" England on November 21, 1938. They had four children: Verda, Ronald, Douglas and Thomas. Fred is survived by Verda of Apache Junction, AZ; Ron and wife, Anita of Chino Hills, CA; Tom of Colorado Springs; and daughter-in-law, Verleen of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by brothers: Ralph of Yuma, AZ, Dale and wife, Juanita of Colorado Springs, Glen and wife, Pat of Sun City West, AZ, Les and wife Mary Lou of Colorado Springs; sister-in-law, Wanda of Colorado springs; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, one great great-grandchild and his dear and loving friend, Wanda Armstrong of Chino, CA. Me was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; son, Doug, brothers: Emery and Ernest; sister Phoebe Heikens; and granddaughter, Shelly Bailey. While living in Colorado Springs, Fred was a member of El Paso Lodge #13 AF&AM, Southern Colorado Consistory, Al Kaly Shrine Patriots, Centennial Chapter No. 58 Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem and the V.Z. Reed Hose Company. He had worked for Hertz since 1988. A Memorial Service will be held at Village Christian Church, 3113 Primrose Drive, Colorado Springs on Friday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m. A reception for friends and family will follow. Inurnment at Memorial Gardens will be at a later date.

Frederick married Anetha Gay England on 21 Nov 1938 in Jackson, Minnesota, USA. Anetha was born on 27 Oct 1918 in Spencer, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Mar 2002 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; was buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emory Bailey is Victim of Farm Mishap
A Clay county youth, Emory Bailey, 20, became the first victim of a corn picking accident in Dickinson County history Monday morning when he died shortly after 9 a.m. after his arm was caught in a mechanical picker while he was working alone in the field of the Chris Schmidt farm about seven and a half miles south of Lake Park.
Bailey had been working with Schmidt and the latter took a load of corn from the picker to the crib, which he had been doing in about 15-minute intervals during the course of the work.
When he returned he saw the picker still running but standing still at a point near the end of a row. Schmidt went over to investigate and found the youth, still alive but unconscious, with his arm caught in the chain of the machine.
The youth died soon afterward before medical aid could be summoned. Dr. B. W. Jones of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County Coroner, said he thought death was due to loss of blood. Officials believe that the machinery became plugged with corn and the victim reached into the machinery to remove it without first stopping the machinery.

Emory Ira Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bailey, was born at Royal, Iowa, Oct. 5, 1919, and passed away in Dickinson county, Iowa, Oct. 23, 1939, at the age of 20 years and 18 days.
The present farm north of Spencer has been his home since he was but a few months old. He attended the rural school here, and for three years was a student in Spencer High School. He was interested in farming and kindred activities; he was a diligent worker, and was prominent for several years in 4-H club organizational work.
His cheerful disposition endeared him to all, his diversity of interests brought him into contact with a wide circle of young people his own age, and he made many friends. The family circle will have a multitude of living memories, from this young man's wholesome life, as the years pass. They have the sincere sympathy of all.
There remain to mourn his intimely passing, the parents, six brothers and one sister, Frederick, Phoebe, Ralph, Ernest, Dale, Glen and Lester; a number of close relatives, and a wide circle of sincere friends.
A prayer service was conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock; and the funeral was held in the Spencer Church of Christ, at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. G. D. Serrill in charge, under the direction of the Cobb Funeral Home.

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Farming accident

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Phoebe Lucile Heikens, 83, passed away Monday, June 6, 2005, at the Milford Nursing Center in Milford. Graveside funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at North Lawn Cemetery in Spencer. The Rev. Karen Larson will officiate the 10:30 a.m. service.
Mrs. heikens, the daughter of Lloyd and Grace Harrison Bailey, was born Oct. 23, 1921 in Spencer. Raised on the Bailey homestead, she continued her education at the Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
Phoebe married Donald George Heikens on Dec. 3, 1943, in Spencer at her parents' home. Following their marriage, they farmed for many years near Fostoria. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in rural Spencer.
Mrs. Heikens was preceded in death by her parents, husband Don, and brothers Emery and Ernest.
Phoebe is survived by: a son and his wife, Larry and Katie Heikens of Spencer, a daughter and her husband Paula and Timothy Mathewson of Ferrisburgh, Vt.; five brothers; Fred Bailey of Chino, Calif., Ralph Bailey of Yuma, Ariz. Dale Bailey and Lester Bailey, both of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Glen "Bill" Bailey of Sun City West, Ariz.; one sister-in-law; four grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Phoebe married Donald George Heikens on 3 Dec 1943 in Spencer, Iowa, USA. Donald was born on 12 Mar 1919 in Clay County, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Oct 2004 in Clay County, Iowa, USA; was buried in North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ralph Bailey, 89, a longtime resident of Colorado Springs, passed away on June 2, 2014 at his home in Yuma, Arizona. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked for many years in civil service. He retired on April 18, 1980 from housing maintenance at Peterson Field. Ralph was born on October 5, 1924 in Spencer, Iowa to the late Lloyd and Grace (Harrison) Bailey. He was married on November 17, 1946 to Leona, who passed away in 1999. He is survived by two sons, Mark and Marvin; two daughters, Cindy Beasley and Jodi Leonard; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, and a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Private interment will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Ralph married Leona Marie Leigh on 17 Nov 1946. Leona was born on 8 May 1922 in Cherokee, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Oct 1999 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; was buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ernie enlisted in the Navy in Sep 1944. He was a cook on a mine sweeper in the South Pacific. After being discharged in Sep 1946 he joined the Air Force in Oct 1947 at March AFB, CA and was a crew chief on L19's, L20's and helicopters. Ernie was discharged again in Mar 1950. In Aug 1955 he enlisted in the Army and was an office machine repairman and supervisor. He spent his last year in the service as a recruiter and retired in 1971.


Obituary: No services are scheduled for retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Ernest L. Bailey, 1219 W Cucharras Street. Mr. Bailey, 56, died Thursday at his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1927 in Spencer, Iowa. He also served in the Navy and Air Force. His tours of duty included service in Korea, Turkey, Germany and France. He was married in 1948 to Wanda Jespersen of Spencer. Survivors are his wife Wanda. three sons, Michael of Colorado Springs and Jeff and Bill, both of Denver, a daughter Diane Vizza of Reynoldsville, Pa, five brothers, Fred of Spencer, Ralph, Dale and Les, all of Colorado Springs, and Glen of Davenport, Iowa, a sister Phoebe Heikens of Spencer, and two grandchildren.

Ernest married Wanda E. Jespersen on 30 Jan 1948 in Worthington, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Glen A. (Bill) Bailey, 77, of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009. Bill was born November 5, 1931 in Spencer, Iowa. He retired from the US Air Force as a Master Sergeant after 24 years and was also a barber and instructor at a barber college. Bill was a Master Mason for 53 years, a member of York Rite, Consistory and was Potentate of Kaaba Shrine in Iowa in 1979; a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans, and the Elks Club. Bill moved to Arizona in 1992 from Davenport, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. (Dillon)Bailey; son David G. Bailey of Temecula, California and step-son Randall J. Humphrey of Lowell, Massachusetts. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona.

Family/Spouse: Phyllis Hardy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glen married Lidy Fayoma Scott on 6 Oct 1950 in Lucedale, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elda Loy Hickman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Patricia Ann Dillon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ronald Bailey, 71, of Chino Hills, died Aug. 2, 2013, at San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland.
He was born in Spencer, Iowa, and lived in Chino Hills for 24 years. He owned A&B Alternators and retired in 2004. He was a member of First Christian Church of Pomona. He enjoyed watching sports, especially horse racing.
He is survived by his wife, Anita Bailey, sons Ricky and Ronald Bailey, stepchildren, Ray McKenzie, Tina Dean and Frank McKenzie, sister, Verda Brewer: 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anita ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Douglas married K. Verleen ? on 4 Feb 1989. K. was born on 28 Feb 1947; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Katie ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Timothy Matthewson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Beasley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Leonard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Michael P. Bailey, 37, of Colorado Springs died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. He was a self-employed custom woodworker and owned Mike's Woodwork, Inc.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Swan-Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Ave., with the Rev. Willard O. Peterson officiating. There will be cremation.
Mr. Bailey was born Aug. 28, 1949, in Altadena, Calif.,and had lived in Colorado Springs since 1968. He received a degree in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning from the University of Southern Colorado. Mr. Bailey served in the Army between 1969 and 1975. He received the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
He is survived by his wife, Jan Kasschau. They were married April 2, 1982, in Colorado Springs.
Mr. Bailey also is survived by his mother, Wanda E. (Jespersen) Bailey of Colorado Springs; two brothers, Jeff of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Bill of Arvada, and a sister, Diane Vizza of Reynoldsville, Pa.

Michael married Jan Kasschau on 2 Apr 1982 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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While living in Pascagoula, MS Russ had driven to Crestview, FL to visit his mother. On the return trip he picked up a hitchhiker. His body was found four days later in a wooded area in Georgia, dead of a fatal gun shot. His killer, still driving Russ's car, was caught in Kingman, Arizona on July 6, 1977. Russ was buried that same day.