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Elizabeth L. Smith was born on 14 August 1902 in Sabula, Jackson, Iowa.^1,2 She and George H. Robinson were married on 25 August 1920 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.^1,2 She died on 26 August 1986, at age 84.¹ She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Jackson, Iowa.¹

George H. Robinson was born on 16 March 1898 in Lost Nation, Cedar, Iowa.^1,2 He and Elizabeth L. Smith were married on 25 August 1920 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.^1,2 He died on 20 June 1986, at age 88, in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois.¹

George H. Robinson was a WPA Worker.³

Joseph D. Smith was born on 5 May 1904 in Sabula, Jackson, Iowa.^1,2,3 He died on 13 October 1984, at age 80.^1,3 He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Jackson, Iowa.^1,4

U.S.Army- WWll.⁴ Joseph D. Smith was a Bridge Builder-Milwaukee Road Railroad.⁵ Date: 11/4/2008 at 00:02:15

Maquoketa Sentinel-Press, Oct 17, 1984

Joseph Smith

Joseph D. Smith, 80, of Sabula died Saturday in Mercy Hospital, Clinton. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Sabula. The Rev. Robert Reiss officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula. Law-Jones Funeral Home, Sabula, was in charge. Mr. Smith was born May 7, 1904, in Sabula, to James Henry and Mary Kay Kinder Smith. He married Helen Dennion on May 1, 1949, in Clinton. He was a bridge builder for the Milwaukee Road Railroad for 25 years, retiring in 1969. He was a member of St. Peter’s Church, Sabula American Legion, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and was an army veteran of World War 2. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Lula May Carson of Chicago, Darlene Hartman and Mrs. George (Katherine) Robinson, both of Sabula, Mrs. Ron (Kay) Schroeder of Grand Mound and Mrs. Dennis (Diana) Stuhldryer of Boone; a son, Larry Raymond of Clinton; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. George (Elizabeth) Robinson of Sabula and Mrs. Marie Giddings of Clinton; and a half brother, Ernest Schneider of Miles.

Ernest S. Schneider was born on 17 October 1908 in Miles, Jackson, Iowa.^1,3,2 He died on 24 October 1995, at age 87, in Miles, Jackson, Iowa.^1,3

Ernest S. Schneider was a Farm Laborer.⁴

Florence Marie Snover was born on 12 November 1887 in Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin.^2,3,4 She and Joseph Goetsch were married about 1912.⁵ She died on 7 February 1969, at age 81, in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.³ She was buried in Oak Knoll Cemetery (Plot L), Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin.³

Edith May Snover was born on 19 March 1889 in Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin.^1,2 She and Claude S. Gulbronson were divorced before 2 April 1930. She died after 12 April 1940.^1,3

Edith May Snover was an Assistant Post Master.⁴

Oscar John Blende was born on 26 March 1907 in Johnson Village, Nebraska.^1,3 He was married on 12 June 1938 in Washington. He and Dorothy Snover were married before 1972. He died on 17 September 1990, at age 83, in Calaveras County, California.^3,4

Josephine Harriet Stewart was born on 5 September 1907 in Clarkston, Oakland, Michigan.^1,3,2 She and Paul Milton Snover were married on 30 November 1933 in Clarkston, Oakland, Michigan.¹ She died on 7 August 1993, at age 85, in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.^1,3

Henry A. Snover was born on 10 October 1912 in Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Viola M. Ford were married on 27 June 1936 in Oakland County, Michigan.¹ He died on 19 February 1995, at age 82, in Big Creek, Oscoda, Michigan.^1,4,3

Viola M. Ford was born on 17 June 1916 in St. Clair County, Michigan.^1,2 She and Henry A. Snover were married on 27 June 1936 in Oakland County, Michigan.¹ She died on 4 April 1990, at age 73, in Big Creek, Oscoda, Michigan.^1,2

Walter Eugene Wanck was born on 10 June 1920 in Pennsylvania.² He and Beatrice Joan Dewey were married about 1941.³ He died on 20 September 2010, at age 90, in Naples, Collier, Florida.^2,4 He was buried in Monroeton Cemetery, Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania.⁴

Walter Eugene Wanck was an Optometrist.³ He was educated Pennsylvania College of Optometry.³ Walter Wanck

Walter Eugene Wanck of Naples, FL and Saratoga Springs, NY crossed over gently, September 20, 2010 in Naples at age 90 of rapidly progressing pancreatic cancer. Until less than a month before death he was in his usual excellent health. Despite the quickness of death, he was able to emotionally and spiritually prepare himself for it and accept it. He did so in his typical authentic, friendly and loving style. He was known best by relatives, friends and acquaintances for his profound loving kindness which he radiated in an entirely nonjudgmental and embracing manor. He was born at home in rural northern Pennsylvania where he was raised with his older brother, Bob and his sister Marg. Although he attended church, nature was his true church where he said he could most easily find and enjoy the presence of God in all things. He attended high school in Towanda, PA where he met Beatrice Dewey, to whom he was lovingly devoted in marriage for 66 years until her passing 3 years ago. One year after her passing he fell in love with Carolyn who'd been a dear friend of his and Beas for 20 years.

Following his marriage to Bea, they moved around the south before Walt attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia from which he graduated in 1949. Partly because of having poor vision himself he followed the calling of helping others to have improved vision. They moved to Waynesboro, PA and raised their son Bick while Walt practiced Optometry for nearly 40 years. Their only child, Bick went to college as a varsity swimmer at Penn State, graduated from medical school and practices Psychiatry in Saratoga Springs, NY where he lives with his wife Ramona. Walt's family includes his granddaughters, Kristen Tracy-Wanck and Sarah Tracy-Wanck, now in their 20's, who he dearly cherished, and loved. He lived in Naples, FL near his loving nephew, Jim and his wife, Claudia and their children, Nicholas and Robert who were like children and grandchildren to him. Walt dearly loved all his nephews and niece and their families. His nephews include Ronald Wanck of Athens, PA, Deborah Singer of Waynesboro, PA who predeceased him, Jack McCracken of Forrest Hills, MD, Jeff McCracken of Waynesboro, PA and Raymond and Jeffrey Dewey of the Richmond, VA area. Walt dearly loved all of them and their families.

Services will be held Thursday, September 23rd at 6:00pm at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave. North. Services will also be held Saturday, October 9th, 2:00pm at Marryot-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave. Towanda, PA 18848 Tel. # (570) 265-2272. Donations may be made to the American Optometric Association, (800) 365-2219 extension 4200 or www.optometriccharity.org. Arrangements are by Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens 525 111th Ave., North, Naples, Florida 34108 Tel. # (239) 597-3101.

Fred Charles Blatter was born on 5 November 1933 in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He died on 22 December 1933, at age 0, in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was buried on 24 December 1933 in Vaughn Cemetery (Plot: 329), Mehoopany, Wyoming. Pennsylvania.^2,3

Charles Edgar Traister was born on 24 April 1938.¹ He died on 10 June 1941, at age 3.¹

Albert Leslie Traister, Jr., was born on 10 June 1943.^1,2 He died on 19 April 2002, at age 58, in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee.²