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Harold D. Mendenhall was born on 6 May 1930 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.^1,2,3 He died on 14 April 2009, at age 78, in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.^1,2,3 He was buried in Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry, Iowa.^1,4

Harold D. Mendenhall was an Owner/Operator Modern Laundry, Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Farmer.² National Guard.² Harold D. Mendenhall, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A private family committal service will be held at the Salem East Cemetery prior to the memorial service. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the Salem Friends Church with Pastors Deb Savage and Harold Dorsey officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established to Grace Community Friends Church.

Harold Dale Mendenhall was born May 6, 1930, in Salem, IA. He was the son of Everett J. and Geneva Florence (Breazeale) Mendenhall. In 1949, he graduated from Salem High School. On June 25, 1949, Harold married Helen Maxine Hudson at the Cedar Creek Friends Church south of Mt. Pleasant. He served in the Iowa National Guard.

Mr. Mendenhall was a lifelong resident of Henry County. Harold was engaged in farming. Along with his wife they owned and operated Modern Laundry in Mt. Pleasant. Harold was a supervisor at Metromail. He later worked as a supervisor at Staats Manufacturing and retired from there in 1996.

Harold was a member of Salem Friends Church and Grace Community Friends Church in Mt. Pleasant. He was involved at Salem Friends Church as a youth leader and also very involved in missions. He enjoyed traveling and woodworking. Harold loved music. He played the guitar and banjo and passed his music passion on to his family members.

Along with his wife, Helen, survivors include one daughter, Peggy (Bob) Van Amerongen of West
Burlington, IA; two sons, Larry (Shirley) Mendenhall of Corona, CA, and Jerry (Melinda) Mendenhall of Palm Springs, CA; one brother, Bob (Marie) Mendenhall of Mt. Pleasant, IA; and one step sister, Christine (Milt) Baldridge of Fairfield, IA. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents.

Robert (Bob) Lewis Mendenhall was born on 18 December 1937 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.^3,4 He and Avis Marie Shaffner were married in 1957.^2,4 He died on 17 December 2017, at age 79, in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.⁴ He was buried on 22 December 2017 in Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry, Iowa.⁴

Robert (Bob) Lewis Mendenhall was educated Iowa Wesleyan College.² National Guard.² Robert “Bob” Mendenhall, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at his home.

A memorial service will be held Friday, December 22, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Trey Hegar officiating. A time of celebration of Bob’s life will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Private family burial will be at Salem East Cemetery.

Born December 18, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, Robert Lewis was the son of Everett John and Geneva Florence Breazeale Mendenhall. He was valedictorian of the Salem High School Class of 1956. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College. On August 24, 1957, Bob married Avis Marie Shaffner at the Salem Congregational Church. She preceded him in death on August 08, 2011.

Serving in the National Guard, Bob was stationed at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. He worked at various professions beginning as a photographer for the Mt. Pleasant News, owned and operated the Iris City Cleaners, general manager of the Sears Store in Mt. Pleasant, and a salesman for Midwest Publishing. For 27 years, Bob was the general manager of Staats from which he retired.

A life time resident of Henry County, Bob was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he enjoyed Wednesday bible studies. Bob was a former member of the Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge #8, A.F. and A.M., and the Blue Ribbon Foundation at the Iowa State Fair. Bob loved to hear and tell stories. He authored the book “Memories are Made of This”; his personal memories of growing up in Salem. Bob was Sargent of Arms for the Mt. Pleasant Safety Committee at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club.

Surviving Bob are two sons; three grandchildren; one sister-in-law; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Along with his parents and wife, Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Mendenhall.

Avis Marie Shaffner was born on 9 March 1938 in Iowa.^3,4 She and Robert (Bob) Lewis Mendenhall were married in 1957.^2,4 She died on 8 August 2011, at age 73, in Iowa.⁴ She was buried in Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry, Iowa.⁴

Sidney Moon was born on 4 October 1886 in Willamina, Polk, Oregon.^1,2 He was married on 16 May 1918 in Tillamook County, Oregon.¹ He was divorced on 14 February 1930 in Waterford, Stanislaus, California.¹ He and Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Breazeale were married on 21 August 1931.¹ He died on 3 July 1973, at age 86, in Waterford, Stanislaus, California.^1,2 He was buried in Lakewod Memorial Park (Pioneer Garden, Row 16), Hughson, Stanislaus, California.³

U.S. Army- WWI- 21 Jul 1918-18 Feb 1919.⁴

Archibald (Archie) Mark Wallingford was born on 5 December 1887 in Harrisburg Township, Van Buren, Iowa.^1,2 He and Annie Campey Dell Breazeale were married about February 1910.³ He died on 14 August 1959, at age 71, in Los Angeles County, California.^1,4,5 He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Brotherly Love), Glendale, Los Angeles, California.⁵

Archibald (Archie) Mark Wallingford was a Basket Factory Laborer.⁶

Eliza Jane Clouse was born on 27 November 1854 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She and Edmund Burk (E. B.) Cooper were married on 22 August 1875 in Henry County, Iowa.³ She died on 22 December 1916, at age 62, in Henry County, Iowa.^1,2 She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.²

Mary B. Clouse was born in 1858 in Henry County, Iowa.¹ She died in 1860, at age ~2, in Henry County, Iowa.¹

Hetty B. (Hilty) Clouse was born about 1859 in Henry County, Iowa.^1,2 She died after 20 August 1860 in Henry County, Iowa.^1,2

George William (Willie) Hannis was born on 16 December 1867 in Jackson Township, Henry, Iowa.^1,2 He and Rosetta Scott were married on 8 February 1912 in Henry County, Iowa.^3,4 He died on 6 March 1913, at age 45, in Iowa.¹ He was buried on 8 March 1913 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.³

George William (Willie) Hannis was a Farmer.³ George Hannis52Susan Hannis36Eliza Hannis16Helty Hannis11George Hannis3George William Hannis was born in Jackson Township Dec. 16th 1867 and departed this life in the same house he was born March 6th 1913 at the age of 45 yrs. 2 mo. and 22 days. He spent all his life on the same farm. He has been ailing for several years with stomach trouble which has lately developed into what his physician thought was cancer of the stomach which was the immediate cause of his death. He was joined in marriage Feb. 8th 1912 to Miss Rosetta Scott also of Jackson township whom he leaves to mourn his loss he also leaves his aged mother who he has constantly cared for and looked after since the death of his father in Oct. 1894 he also leaves one half sister Mrs. E. B. Cooper of Baltimore Twp.

The funeral was held Saturday Mar. 8th at 11:30 at Pleasant Hill Chapel conducted by Rector w. T. Jackson of the Episcopalian church of Mt. Pleasant; he also married him. The interment was in the cemetery near church.

Will as he was generally called was quite a genius; he never learned any trade but was very handy in many ways did saw filing for people all over the vicinity had his own Blacksmith shop and was quite handy in this line and also in wood work. And will be sadly missed; the number of friends and neighbors and relatives who turned out to the last sad rites show the esteem and sympathy in which he was held in the community.

Rosetta Scott was born about 1870 in Jackson Township, Henry, Iowa.² She and George William (Willie) Hannis were married on 8 February 1912 in Henry County, Iowa.^3,2

William Petts was born about 1842 in New Jersey.¹

Alinda Petts was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania.¹

Sarah Saums was born in March 1864 in Iowa.^1,2

Living with Chris (B. abt 1809) and Sarah Saums in the 1870 Iowa Census.

Catherine V. (?) was born about 1897 in Franklin, Sussex, New Jersey.¹ She and Edward Garrett Hall were married about 1921.¹ She died after 7 April 1930.¹

Paul J. Hall was born on 21 September 1916 in New Jersey.^1,2 He died on 21 January 2001, at age 84, in Madison, Morris, New Jersey.²

George C. Giveans was born in March 1885 in New Jersey.¹ He died in 1909, at age ~24.¹