hmtl5 Helen M. Gruel b. 4 May 1916 Hobart, Lake County, Indiana d. 13 Oct 2010: Hedges Genealogy

Helen M. Gruel

Female 1916 - 2010  (94 years)


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  • Name Helen M. Gruel 
    Born 4 May 1916  Hobart, Lake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Oct 2010  [1, 2
    Buried Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I1024  Hedges
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2023 

    Family Bernard Delos Bagley,   b. 16 Jan 1918, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1982, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1937  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2019 
    Family ID F280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 May 1916 - Hobart, Lake County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1937 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Hedges Reunion 1946
    Hedges Reunion 1946
    The Seventeenth Annual Hedges Reunion was held Sunday, August 18, 1946 at Lincoln Park, Danville, Illinois with 99 relatives and friends present. A basket dinner was served at the noon hour. George F. Hedges presided at the business meeting in the afternoon. Talks were given from those from distances and was enjoyed by all. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President J. W. Hedges, Vice President P. T. Hedges, Secretary Treasurer Anna Bagley. The next meeting will be held the 3rd Sunday in August 1947 in Missouri. Gifts were presented to the oldest man present, George F. Hedges, 79. Oldest woman was Mrs. Cora Hedges, 76 years old. The youngest was Robert Alan Yeazel, 3 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yeazel. Newlyweds were Mr. and Mrs. John Hanks. The one coming the farthest was Jasper N. Hedges of Dubois, Wyoming, 1650 miles. There were 6 marriages, Betty Buckman and Dale Wood, Geraldine Hedges and Frank Pesorara, Betty Lou Smith and Frank Day, Lois Smith and Max Dodd, Roy Hedges and Inez Cola, Irene Smith and John Hanks. There were 9 births [transcriber has omitted this section to preserve privacy] Two deaths: Ercel Eldon Simpson and James A. Hedges. Greetings were received from those from a distance who could not attend.

  • Notes 
    • Helen Redman
      May 4, 1916 - October 13, 2010

      Helen M. Redman, age 94, of Apopka, Florida, formally of Valparaiso, passed away October 13, 2010.
      She was born on May 4, 1916 in Hobart, Indiana, the daughter of Emil and Elnora (Richmond) Gruel.
      On December 20, 1969, she married Otis Redman. Helen is survived by sons: Raymond (Marilyn) Bagley of Rochester, IN. and Leslie (Toby) Bagley of Pierson, FL., daughters: Sherron (Late Wally) Hagerty of LaGrange IN., Lana (Mark) Powell of Apopka, FL.
      Also surviving are brother Luther (Helen) Gruel of Valparaiso and step daughter Diane (Bill) Lockhart of Merrillville, 12 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
      She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Otis, one brother and one sister.
      Funeral services will be held Monday, October 18, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home, 102 Monroe Street Valparaiso with Pastor Mike Porter officiating. Burial in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 17, 2010, from 2-6 PM at the funeral home.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S9] Obituary.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.