Obituary from the Decorah Public Opinion; 07/25/1960
Last Rites For John Logsdon Held On Sunday
Funeral services for John Logsdon, 75, of Decorah, were held Sunday at Steine Funeral Home. Burial was in Phelps Cemetery.
Mr. Logsdon, a former farmer, died Friday, July 22, at Smith Memorial Hospital. He had been ill four years.
The Decorah Odd Fellows Lodge conducted the services. He was a member of that lodge. Pallbearers were George Williams, Louis Underbakke, Art Morrison, Ray Bucknell, Art Gaffney, and Henry Stille.
Organist was Mrs. Orville Running, and soloist was Mrs. George Rowland. On the floral committee were Margo Logsdon, Kay Frances Moore and Gloria Goltz.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, one son, John H. of Decorah, and five daughters, Mrs. Robert (Daisy) Moore of Decorah, Donnafred Logsdon of Hollywood, Calif., Maxine Logsdon of San Juan Puerto Rico, Nancy Logsdon of Decorah, and Mrs. Raymond (Margaret) Schryber of Warren, Ohio.
Other survivors include 10 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and one brother, Lloyd Logsdon of Decorah.
One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Logsdon was born Sept. 27, 1884, in Winneshiek County, the son of the late John H. and Mrs. Logsdon. He lived for a short time in Allamakee County and the rest of his life in Winneshiek County.
He attended the rural schools in the area and Breckenridge.
On Aug. 8, 1905 he was married to the former Mae Moe. On March 23, 1938 he was married to the former Nettle Reed.
Prominent Man
Mr. Logsdon was one of the founders and served for a time as president of the American Milking Shorthorn Breeders Association. He was the organizer of the American Dexter Cattle Association and served for many years as president of that association.
At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of directors of that association.
He originated a breed of chickens which is nationally known as Iowa Blue. He was associated with his brother, Lloyd, in farming and livestock breeding.
Mr. Logsdon, a former farmer, died Friday, July 22, at Smith Memorial Hospital. He had been ill four years.
The Decorah Odd Fellows Lodge conducted the services. He was a member of that lodge. Pallbearers were George Williams, Louis Underbakke, Art Morrison, Ray Bucknell, Art Gaffney, and Henry Stille.
Organist was Mrs. Orville Running, and soloist was Mrs. George Rowland. On the floral committee were Margo Logsdon, Kay Frances Moore and Gloria Goltz.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, one son, John H. of Decorah, and five daughters, Mrs. Robert (Daisy) Moore of Decorah, Donnafred Logsdon of Hollywood, Calif., Maxine Logsdon of San Juan Puerto Rico, Nancy Logsdon of Decorah, and Mrs. Raymond (Margaret) Schryber of Warren, Ohio.
Other survivors include 10 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and one brother, Lloyd Logsdon of Decorah.
One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Logsdon was born Sept. 27, 1884, in Winneshiek County, the son of the late John H. and Mrs. Logsdon. He lived for a short time in Allamakee County and the rest of his life in Winneshiek County.
He attended the rural schools in the area and Breckenridge.
On Aug. 8, 1905 he was married to the former Mae Moe. On March 23, 1938 he was married to the former Nettle Reed.
Prominent Man
Mr. Logsdon was one of the founders and served for a time as president of the American Milking Shorthorn Breeders Association. He was the organizer of the American Dexter Cattle Association and served for many years as president of that association.
At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of directors of that association.
He originated a breed of chickens which is nationally known as Iowa Blue. He was associated with his brother, Lloyd, in farming and livestock breeding.
Copy of Original Obituary: John Logston (1884 - 1960)
