Ola Melinda Harris
1894 - 1990 (95 years)1. Ola Melinda Harris was born on 14 Jun 1894 in Louisa County, Iowa; died in 1990; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Ola Baird and Mr. Kilpatrick Wed at Burlington
Wapello (IA) -- Mrs. Ola Melinda Baird of Mediapolis, formerly of Wapello; and Charles McMillan Kilpatrick of Burlington, formerly of Morning Sun, were united in marriage at 8:30 p.m. May 11 (1962) at the West Hill Methodist church at Burlington. The Reverend John Wagoner officiated.
The couple was attended by George G. Gorman of Burlington and Mrs. Olive M. Baird of Morning Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick are at home at Mediapolis. He is employed by the Chittenden-Eastman Company at Burlington.
[Parents were buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa].
The Muscatine Journal, 31 May 1962
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21087707/ola-malinda-kilpatrickOla married Oscar Marion Baird on 9 Feb 1916 in Louisa County, Iowa. Oscar (son of James Wallace Baird and Mary Ann Walkinshaw) was born on 15 Aug 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1960 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. LeOra E. Baird
was born on 3 Jun 1918 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 27 Jul 1982 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. - 3. Evelyn Mary Baird was born on 20 Mar 1920 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 8 May 2015 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa.
- 4. Marian Maxine Baird was born on 25 Nov 1924 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 12 Aug 2015 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.
Ola married Charles McMillan Kilpatrick on 11 May 1962 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Charles was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Garland, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 Jun 1982; was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. LeOra E. Baird
Generation: 2
2. LeOra E. Baird (1.Ola1) was born on 3 Jun 1918 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 27 Jul 1982 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147004080/leora-e.-jackson
Trinity 091-C-2Family/Spouse: Fred Wayne Jackson. Fred was born on 10 Sep 1917 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 6 Nov 1964 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Evelyn Mary Baird (1.Ola1) was born on 20 Mar 1920 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 8 May 2015 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa. Notes:
Evelyn Mary Bohrofen was born March 20, 1920 in Morning Sun, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Ola(Harris)Baird. She graduated from Morning Sun High School and received cosmetology training. She lived in California for a couple of years and then moved to Keota in the early 1940's. On January 21, 1945 Evelyn was united in marriage to Dennis Bohrofen at St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota. She worked as a beautician for 35 years, and ran Evelyn's Beauty Shop in Keota for many years, retiring in 1973. In 1996 Evelyn and Dennis moved to Wellman. She was a past member of TTT. She enjoyed spending time with her family, boating, being on the water, and she loved her cats.
Evelyn died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Windmill Manor in Coralville at the age of 95 years. Evelyn is survived by a son Monte Bohrofen and wife Judy of Clive; a daughter Tracy Bohrofen and husband Kent Behrens of Omaha, Nebraska; and a sister Marian Haney of Mediapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dennis, and a sister Leora Jackson. A private graveside service will be at a later date in the St. Mary Cemetery in Keota. The Powell Funeral Home in Wellman is in charge of the arrangements.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146331443/evelyn-mary-bohrofenEvelyn married Dennis Dean Bohrofen on 21 Jan 1945 in Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa. Dennis was born on 13 Sep 1923 in Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa; died on 29 Dec 2000 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Marian Maxine Baird (1.Ola1) was born on 25 Nov 1924 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 12 Aug 2015 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. Notes:
Marian Maxine Haney
Marian was born on November 25, 1924 and passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Marian was a resident of Mediapolis, Iowa at the time of her passing. She graduated from Morning Sun High School. She was preceded in death by her husband Garfield. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Thielen Crematory.
Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 13, 2015.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/marian-haney-obituary?pid=175621193
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150682608/marian-maxine-haneyMarian married Garfield V. Haney on 24 Apr 1964 in Oquawka, Illinois. Garfield was born on 13 Sep 1904 in Blue River, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jul 2000 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]