Iowa Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa) June 10, 1936 pg 6
Marble Rock News
Obituary
Harry J. Wadey, the third child of John Wadey and Ann Lines Wadey was born on a farm in Ulster township, Floyd county, Iowa, May ? 1874, and passed away at the Cedar Valeley hospital in Charles city on June 2, 1936 at the age of 62 years andfive days.
He grew to manhood with his parents on the farm and was untied in marriage to Edith. Parcher, April 4, 1900. To this union on child was born, Blossom V. Her mother passed away one year later.
Mr Wady lived many years near and in Rockford. In the year 1929 he moved to Mason City where he lived until failing health and then moved to Marble Rock to be near his daughter, who faithfully cared for him until his death. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and two brothers. Fred and Burt.
He leaves to mourn his loss a daughter, Blossom, one sister, Mrs Frank Uker of Slolon Springs, Wisconsin and one brother, Joe of Marble Rock, besides many other relatives and friends.
He was a kind and thoughtful father, always ready to help where it was needed.
Funeral servies were held at his home on Sunday afternoon, June 7, 1936, with the Rev G.A Hess of Charles City, officiating. “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “Going Down the Valley One By One” were sung by Mrs Mary Barber.
The pall bearers were Joe Erb, John Jesmore, John Miller, Ike Chamberain,Rant Rex and C. T. Rex. Interment in Hillside cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of our beloved father and brother and also for the many beautiful flowers
Blossom Wadey
Mrs Alice Uker
Joe Wadey