Born on the Longaker (John Longenecker) farm in Spring Creek township
where his parents were farming.Funeral services for Claude C. Sawyer, 94, of Dysart, were held Monday,
August 4, 1986 at the United Methodist Church in Dysart with the Rev.
Calvin Teasdale officiating. Burial was in Gnagy Cemetery, Dysart. He
died Thursday night, July 31 at his home in Dysart. Masonic services were
provided by Ascalon Lodge No. 393, AF&FM, of Dysart. Claude was a member
of the United Methodist Church, Ascalon Masonic Lodge and the Order of the
Eastern Star. He also served many years on the board of Farmers Lumber
company of Dysart. He is survived by his wife, Alta, of Dysart; a son,
Warren, of Dysart, two granddaughters, Joan and Kay, five brothers, Cleo
of San Gabriel, CA.,John of Desert Hot Springs, Ca., and Carl, Clayton and
Donald, all of Waterloo; three sisters, Eva Ayres of San Gabriel Ca., Ruth
Fish of Jackson, MN; and Bessie Kane of Cascade, Ia; and five
grandchildren. Overton Funeral Home, Dysart, was in charge of
arrangements.
Alta was born on the family farm home about 3 miles S.E. of Dysart. Ia.,
on 19 Jan 1894. Her parents were Albert and Carrie (Hawbaker) Gnagy. Alta
had one brother, Ray Gnagy and a sister, Fern Gnagy.Alta Hazel Sawyer was born on the family farm near Dysart,Ia, on January
19, 1894, daughter of Albert and Carrie (Hawbaker) Gnagy. Alta received
her education at Dysart High School, graduating in the class of 1912. On
January 1, 1913, she married Claude Sawyer at the home of her parents, and
Claude and Alta made their home on the farm. In 1941 they moved to 402
Tilford Street in Dysart where Alta continued to live after Claude's death
on July 31, 1986. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church
and was a Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Recently Alta
became a resident of Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Dysart. She suddenly
became ill on Wednesday, August 10, 1988, and died that day at the age of
94 years. Alta is survived by her son Warren of Dysart; two
granddaughters, Kay and Joan, and five great grandchildren. Services were
held at the United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 13, with the Rev.
Carroll Robinson officiating. She was buried in the Gnagy Cemetery near
Dysart. Overton Funeral Home of Dysart provided the arrangements. Casket
bearers were Wayne Leo, Everett Ortman, Dr. Gary Troutman, Richard Delfs,
Donald Sawyer and Da
Cleo Edmund Sawyer was born on the John Longaker (Longnecker) farm in
Spring Creek Twp.Cleo E Sawyer died at his home 9102 Arcadia Ave, San Gabriel, CA, about
5:30 pm PDT 12 Oct 1994.. Present at time of death were Truman D Teeter,
a nephew, and Mrs. Marie Jeffries, a nursing care giver who had begun
employment on October 10th as a live-in nurse. Mrs Jeffries is the
grandmother of Mrs Troy (Della) Teeter. Cleo was age 101 yrs 1 month and 2
days. CGT/
Evelyn and Katherine are twins.