Obit: Bedell, Wales R. (1891 - 1957)

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Surnames: Bedell

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 11/07/1957

Bedel, Wales R. (1 APR 1891 - 30 OCT 1957)

Funeral services for Wales Ranson Bedell, route 1, Willard (Clark Co., Wis.), who died of a heart attack last Wednesday at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Bedell, were held in Peasleville, N.Y.  Burial was made in a family lot in Peasleville Cemetery.

Mr. Bedell was born April 1, 1891, at Colfax, Ill.  He came to Clark County with his parents and was educated in Clark County schools.  The family farmed  in Clark County and later moved to New York.  Mr. Bedell was not married and was last employed at the Sampson Air Force Base in New York until his retirement in May of this year.  He came to Willard in July to make his home with his brother.

One sister preceded him in death.