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Bernard Leroy Kirby was born on 10 January 1924 in Dean, Appanoose, Iowa.¹ He and Vivian Lavonne Wintermote were married on 17 July 1945 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa. He died on 12 November 2006, at age 82, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa.¹ He was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Moulton, Appanoose, Iowa.¹

Bernard Kirby, age 82, of Moulton, Iowa, died Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, Iowa. He was born the son of James Pearl and Dona(Awmiller)Kirby on January 10, 1924 near Dean, Iowa. He graduated from Moulton Community Schools in 1942.

On July 17, 1945, he was united in marriage to Vivian LaVonne Wintermote in Ottumwa, Iowa. Bernard ran a Maintainer for many years for Appanoose County.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Vivian Kirby on October 15, 2006; brothers, Ralph, Ernest, Ora and Kenneth Kirby; and an infant grandson.

Bernard is survived by: his daughters, Shelia Lowe and her husband, Jerry of Centerville, Iowa and Cindy Forsythe and her husband, Dennis of Norwalk, Iowa; a son, Randy Kirby and his wife, Char of Moulton, Iowa; a sister, Fleta Seibert of Moulton, Iowa; Seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 10 am at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Moulton, Iowa with Rev. Jerry Weller officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset View Cemetery north of Moulton. Visitation will be held 1/2 hour before services at the funeral home on Tuesday. Memorials can be made to First Responders in Moulton.

Leonard Earl McCale, Jr., was born on 27 September 1919 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.¹ He and Della Ruth Wintermote were married on 17 March 1939 in Jackson County, Missouri.² He died on 23 May 2001, at age 81, in Urich, Henry, Missouri.¹

Claude Carol Shepherd was born on 8 August 1911 in Drakesville, Iowa.¹ He and Vera Fay Wintermote were married on 18 September 1934 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa. He died on 15 November 1985, at age 74, in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa.¹

Elsie Mae Finley was born on 8 January 1910 in Belknap, Davis, Iowa. She and Donald Wayne Wintermote were married on 7 April 1934 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa. She died on 12 April 1998, at age 88, in Iowa.¹

Barbara Janice Lynch was born on 29 January 1931 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. She and Richard Gale Wintermote were married on 15 February 1948 in Bloomvield, Iowa. She died on 28 August 1997, at age 66, in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.¹ She was buried in Dubuque Memorial Gardens (Last Supper- 104-B-2), Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.

Mrs. Richard (Barbara J.) Wintermote, 66, 14801 U.S. 20 W. Lost Canyon Trailer Park, Peosta, Iowa. formerly of 2600 University Ave, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 1997, at home,

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ed Siegert-A 1 Didesch Colonial Funeral Home 390 N. Grandview Ave., with burial in Dubuque Memorial Gardens, south of Dubuque. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Wintermote was formerly employed as a clerk in the bakery department at Econo Foods.

She was born on Jan. 29, 1931, in Bloomfield, Iowa, daughter of Edward and Freda (Grant). She married Richard Wintermote on Feb. 15, 1948, in Bloomfield, and they moved to the Dubuque area around 1954.

Surviving are her husband, Richard J. Wintermote; three daughters Pamela Mickelson, and Marsha (Richard) Chapman, both of Dubuque, and Sandra (Jim) Griebel, of Davenport, Iowa; a son, Ronald G. (Theresa) Wintermote, of Dubuque; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty (Marlin) Schwartz, of Peosta, and Fern (Wendell) Warner, of Fairfield, Iowa.

A Barbara J, Wintermote Memorial Fund has been established.

Gerald Dean Wintermote was born on 22 November 1931 in Drakesville, Davis, Iowa. He and Betty June McMahon were married on 7 October 1952 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada. He died on 20 April 2002, at age 70, in Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa.¹

Gerald Dean Wintermote was a Carpenter.²²

Billie Eugene (B.e.) Wintermote was born on 1 June 1929 in Drakesville, Davis, Iowa. He and Ruby Long were married on 19 February 1966 in Oquaka, Illinois. He died on 16 September 2003, at age 74, in Iowa City, Allamakee, Iowa.^1,2 He was buried in Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa.³³

Paul Dwight Wintermote was born on 31 October 1926 in Drakesville, Davis, Iowa. He was born on 31 October 1926 in Drakesville, Davis Co., Iowa, USA. He died on 31 July 1981, at age 54, in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa. He died on 31 July 1981, at age 54, in Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa, USA. He was buried on 3 August 1981 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Bloomfield, Iowa IOOF Cemetery.¹

Paul Dwight Wintermote was a Carpenter.¹ He was in Carpenter.^12,1

Lawrence Audra Wintermote was born on 31 August 1895 in Chambers, Holt, Nebraska.^2,1 He and Eugenia (Geni) May Wall were married on 14 May 1923 in Douglas, Converse, Wyoming.² He died on 18 November 1970, at age 75, in Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming.² He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming.²

Lawrence Audra Wintermote was a Rancher/Welder.³³
Lawrence Audra Wintermote was born August 31, 1895 in Chambers, Nebraska to Martin and Cemira Ann Dorothy Wintermote.

In 1914 he moved to Wyoming settling first at Douglas where he married Eugenia Wall on May 14, 1923.

In 1925 he homesteaded in the Poison Spider area south and west of Casper where he ranched several years. After retiring from ranching he was a welder.

Lawrence was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Old Times Barracks.

He passed away November 18, 1970 in Riverton, Wyoming and is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors included his wife Eugenia; two sons, Varnard and Gene of Riverton; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Jenie) Miller; a brother, Joyce Wintermote and ten grandchildren.

Elsworth Vernon Wintermote was born on 1 August 1888 in Chambers, Holt, Nebraska.^2,1 He and Rachel Maud Ballantyne were married on 28 September 1910 in Chambers, Cheyenne, Nebraska.³ He died on 26 June 1960, at age 71, in Platte County, Wyoming.² He was buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse, Wyoming.²

Elsworth Vernon Wintermote was a Farmer.⁴ Elsworth Vernon Wintermote was born to Martin Leonard and Semira (Cemira) Ann Dorothy Wintermote on Aug. 1, 1888 in Chambers, Nebraska. He married Rachel Maud Ballantyne on September 28, 1910 in Chambers, Nebraska. They had two children in Chambers, Nebraska: Leona Elnora born April 12, 1911 and Lester Clarence born July 5, 1914.

In 1916 they moved to Wyoming and homesteaded 15 miles east of Douglas, Wyoming. Another child, Zella Myra, was born January 6, 1917 in Converse County, Wyoming.

Elsworth and Rachel ranched on the homestead until his retirement when they moved into Douglas and cared for their three grandchilren who had lost their mother (Leona Tiedt). Their son, Lester, took over management of the ranch.

He was survived by his wife, Rachel; and daughter, Zella Ratliff and several grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his daughter, Leona Tiedt.

Elsworth's information was obtained from family members, birth records, marriage license, and obituary in the Douglas Enterprise, Douglas, WY July 5, 1960. It is submitted by his granddaughter, Betty Alberts.

Lee Roy Wintermote was born on 13 December 1881 in Wappello County, Iowa.^2,1 He and Grace Haley were married on 27 August 1902 in Wapple County, Iowa. He and Julia E. Cleaviner were married on 16 January 1961. He died on 10 March 1964, at age 82, in Andover, Butler, Kansas.² He was buried in Benton Cemetery, Benton, Butler, Kansas.²

Lee Roy Wintermote was a Farmer.³
--Other Fields
Residence: Kansas.

Cemira Ann Dorothy was born on 9 January 1862 in Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa.¹ She and Martin Leonard Wintermote were married on 22 June 1879 in Ash Grove, Davis, Iowa.^2,3,1 She died on 8 March 1940, at age 78, in Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming.³ She was buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse, Wyoming.³

Cemira (Semira) Ann Dorothy was born January 9, 1862 in Blakesburg, Iowa to Charles Dorothy and Margaret Way. She married Martin Leonard Wintermote (Wintermute) June 22, 1879 in Ash Grove, Iowa.

Martin and Cemira moved to Holt County, Nebraska in the early 1880s. Two children were born in Iowa: Chonella, 1880 and Lee Roy in 1881. Their third child, Arminta, was born in 1883 in Holt County, Nebraska. She died at the age of 4 years. Other children born in Holt County were: Elsworth Vernon, 1888; Florence Golda, 1894; Lawrence Audra, 1895; Clarence Everett, 1897; stillborn baby 1900; and Joyce Leonard, 1902.

Martin and Cemira moved to Converse County, Wyoming in 1915 and homesteaded 15 miles east of Douglas, Wyoming.

Martin's health began to fail in 1928 and they moved into Douglas. He suffered a fatal illness February 12, 1932. Cemira stayed at her home in Douglas for a few years, but her last years were spent with sons Audra and Joyce, who lived west of Riverton, Wyoming. Cemira passed away March 8, 1940 in Fremont County, Wyoming. She is buried in Douglas at the Douglas Park Cemetery.

Cemira's information was obtained from family members, her obituary in the Chambers Sun, Chambers, NE March 14, 1940 and her obituary in the Douglas Enterprise, Douglas, WY March 12, 1940. It is submitted by her great-granddaughter, Betty Alberts.