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Donald Lee Stokes

Male 1932 - 1994  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Lee Stokes was born on 19 Oct 1932 in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa (son of Roy Charles Stokes and Lottie Ellen Nuss); died on 27 Oct 1994; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Obituary from Find a Grave
    The Emmetsburg Reporter
    Tuesday, November 1, 1994
    page 3

    OBITUARIES
    Funeral Services For Donald L. Stokes

    Mallard - Donald L. Stokes of Curlew died Thursday, Oct. 27, 1994, at Palo Alto County Hospital, Emmetsburg. He was 62.
    Funeral services for Mr. Stokes were held Monday, Oct. 31, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mallard. The Rev. Peter Fransco officiated.
    Burial was in Rush Lake Cemetery, Mallard. Military rites were conducted at the grave site by members of the Mallard American Legion Post.
    Casket bearers were Mark Schuller, Harlan Sonksen, Arnold Sonksen, Delwin Rettenmaier, Donald Mankle, William Pauk, Marshall Compson and Joseph Hood.
    Rosary services and vigil services were held Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Schellhammer-Harris Funeral Home in Mallard.
    Donald L. Stokes was born Oct. 19, 1932, the son of Roy and Charlotte (Nuss) Stokes. He attended school in Mallard and graduated from Mallard High School in 1950.
    On Feb. 14, 1953, Annette Conway and Donald Stokes were married in Mallard. The couple made their home in Emmetsburg before Mr. Stokes entered the U.S. Army in May, 1953. In August, 1954, he was given a medical discharge from the military and returned to Palo Alto County to resume farming.
    The Stokes lived in Curlew all of their married lives. In addition to farming, Mr. Stokes worked as a hail adjustor. Mr. Stokes was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mallard. He formerly served as a member of the Northwest Iowa Telephone Board and he belonged to the Mallard American Legion Post and had served as commander. He was a 4-H leader and a great sports fan, enjoying watching his children and grandchildren play.
    Survivors include his wife, Annette, of Curlew; a daughter, Chris Trushceff of Watertown, Minn.; four sons, Dan of Mallard, Ed of Gilbert, Ariz., Mark of Sioux City and Kirk of Glendale, Ariz.; and 12 grandchildren.
    Also surviving are four sisters, Margaret Weller of Mallard, Dorothy Johnson of Havelock, Veta Conway of Caledonia, Minn., and Beverly Williams of Webster City.
    Mr. Stokes was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and twin grandsons.

    Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 December 2018), memorial page for Donald L. Stokes (19 Oct 1932

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43342501/donald-l_-stokes


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roy Charles Stokes was born on 22 Feb 1885 in Blain, Perry County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Jan 1973 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1925, Booth, Palo Alto County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Rush Lake, Palo Alto County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102722196/roy-c_-stokes

    Roy married Lottie Ellen Nuss on 17 Jul 1918 in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa. Lottie (daughter of Charles Levi Nuss and Luella L. Probasco) was born on 23 Jan 1899 in Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana; died on 30 Jul 1988 in Rochester, Olmstead County, Minnesota; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lottie Ellen Nuss was born on 23 Jan 1899 in Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana (daughter of Charles Levi Nuss and Luella L. Probasco); died on 30 Jul 1988 in Rochester, Olmstead County, Minnesota; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Obituary from Find a Grave
    The Emmetsburg Reporter. Tuesday, August 2, 1988. page three
    LOTTIE STOKES SERVICES
    WEDNESDAY IN MALLARD
    Mallard - Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Stokes of Mallard will be held Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Mallard. The Rev. Robert Lee Smith will officiate.
    Burial will be in Rush Lake Cemetery, Mallard. The Schellhammer-Harris Funeral Home in Mallard is in charge of arrangements.
    Mrs. Stokes died Saturday, Aug. (sic) 30, 1988, at St. Mary's hospital, Rochester, Minn. She was 85.
    Survivors include four daughters, Margaret Weller of Mallard, Mrs. Gerald (Dorothy) Johnson of Havelock, Mrs. Leland (Leveta) Conway of Calodina, Minn., and Mrs. Raymond (Beverly) Williams of Webster City; two sons, Roy Stokes, Jr., and Donald Stokes, both of Curlew; 23 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.
    Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 December 2018), memorial page for Lottie Stokes (23 Jan 1899-30 Jul 1988), Find A Grave Memorial no. 43402813, citing Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Jada (contributor 46989178) .

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43402813/lottie-stokes

    Children:
    1. Margaret Ruth Stokes was born on 10 Feb 1919 in Cummins, Pocahontas County, Iowa; died on 10 Mar 1999 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.
    2. Dorothy Charlotte Stokes was born on 23 Aug 1922 in Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa; died on 28 Oct 1987 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa.
    3. Loveta Luella Stokes was born on 16 Jun 1924 in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa; died on 3 Mar 2014 in Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota.
    4. Roy Charles Stokes was born on 7 Aug 1927 in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa; died on 14 Nov 1992 in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa.
    5. 1. Donald Lee Stokes was born on 19 Oct 1932 in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa; died on 27 Oct 1994; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Charles Levi Nuss was born on 27 Jul 1873 in Illinois (son of William Smith Nuss and Sarah Jane Bloomfield); died in Jun 1955; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Kerr, Champaign County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Cummins, Pocahontas County, Iowa
    • Census: 1925, Sherman, Pocahontas County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116544181/charles-levi-nuss

    Charles married Luella L. Probasco on 25 Dec 1894 in Jasper County, Indiana. Luella (daughter of James Harvey Probasco and Kiziah Elizabeth Davies) was born in Jan 1875 in Illinois; died in 1963; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Luella L. Probasco was born in Jan 1875 in Illinois (daughter of James Harvey Probasco and Kiziah Elizabeth Davies); died in 1963; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116544191/luella-l_-nuss

    Children:
    1. Emery Levi Nuss was born on 6 Jul 1896 in Jasper County, Indiana; died on 13 Feb 1957; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa.
    2. 3. Lottie Ellen Nuss was born on 23 Jan 1899 in Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana; died on 30 Jul 1988 in Rochester, Olmstead County, Minnesota; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.
    3. Ira James Nuss was born on 23 Jul 1903 in Gifford, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1977 in Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa; was buried in Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa.
    4. Clarence Glen Nuss was born on 31 Jan 1908 in Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa; died on 26 Jun 1979; was buried in Lockwood Cemetery, Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Smith Nuss was born on 18 Apr 1844 in Ohio County, Virginia (son of Lewis Nuss and Mary Emory); died on 24 Jul 1924 in Gifford, Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Jul 1924 in Prater Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Harwood, Champaign County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana
    • Census: 1910, Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana
    • Census: 1920, Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45764820/william-smith-nuss

    William married Sarah Jane Bloomfield. Sarah (daughter of Levi Bloomfield and Susan Melvina Gritton) was born on 3 Jul 1850 in Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1926 in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Mar 1926 in Prater Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Jane Bloomfield was born on 3 Jul 1850 in Illinois (daughter of Levi Bloomfield and Susan Melvina Gritton); died on 3 Mar 1926 in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Mar 1926 in Prater Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: domestic

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45764861/sarah-jane-nuss

    Children:
    1. Carrie Ellen Nuss was born on 2 Dec 1871 in Illinois; died on 9 Sep 1958; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.
    2. 6. Charles Levi Nuss was born on 27 Jul 1873 in Illinois; died in Jun 1955; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.
    3. Clarence Elsworth Nuss was born on 5 Mar 1875 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 6 May 1958 in Illinois; was buried in Ludlow Cemetery, Ludlow, Champaign County, Illinois.
    4. Jessie Franklin Nuss was born on 27 Feb 1877 in Illinois; died on 13 Jun 1950 in Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 16 Jun 1950 in Prater Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.
    5. Mary Melvina Nuss was born on 18 Sep 1878 in Illinois; died on 26 Jan 1953; was buried on 29 Jan 1953 in Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.
    6. Effie May Nuss was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1941 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried on 29 Jun 1941 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.
    7. William Arthur Nuss was born on 18 Aug 1884 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 11 Jun 1964 in Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jun 1964 in Wheatfield Cemetery, Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana.
    8. Christina Nuss was born on 26 Aug 1886 in Illinois; died on 13 Jun 1918 in McCoysburg, Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Jun 1918 in Prater Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.
    9. Nellie Jane Nuss was born on 16 Feb 1889 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 14 Dec 1954 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 16 Dec 1954 in Dunkard Cemetery, Aix, Jasper County, Indiana.
    10. Stella Nuss was born on 16 Apr 1889 in Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1967 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Mar 1967 in Barkley Cemetery, Moody, Jasper County, Indiana.
    11. Ernest Emory Nuss was born on 20 Jul 1894 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1968 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Dec 1968 in Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.

  3. 14.  James Harvey Probasco was born on 15 Dec 1851 in Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1919 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jan 1919 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Grant, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11636428/james-h_-probasco

    Floral Hill Cemetery is located in Hoopeston just across the Iroquois County, line.

    James married Kiziah Elizabeth Davies. Kiziah was born on 12 Sep 1855 in Tazewell County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1932 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Mar 1932 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Kiziah Elizabeth Davies was born on 12 Sep 1855 in Tazewell County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1932 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Mar 1932 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: home

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11636612/kizzie-e_-probasco

    Floral Hill Cemetery is located in Hoopeston just across the Iroquois County, line.

    Children:
    1. 7. Luella L. Probasco was born in Jan 1875 in Illinois; died in 1963; was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa.


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