f a m i l y Children with: WALTER LOREN FAGEN Siblings: Harvey Evers Rowe Earl C Van Fossen Children: WALTER JUNIOR FAGEN Myron Edward Fagen John Everett Fagen Wallace Lee Fagen Burrell Buster Fagen Mabel Margaret Fagen Donald Gaile Fagen MABEL WINIFRED ROWE Born: 17 Nov 1886, Keota, Iowa Married 28 Feb 1906, Keokuk County, Iowa, to WALTER LOREN FAGEN Died: 7 Nov 1971, Iowa City, Iowa Reference: Geneology of John Smith Carris Family, Published 1954, Washington, Iowa Apr 1958 passport picture for trip to Germany Miscellaneous Memories/Notes ******************** Walter always gave Mabel cash to buy groceries. She would frequently save a little of it and stash it all around the house -- in socks, under matresses, under the dining room table, etc. When the depression hit, that extra money came in handy. Ann bought the table after Mabel died and also used it to stash extra cash, but it didn't work as well for her because she'd remember the cash was there and spend it. From: Ann Kirkove & Charlotte Fagen ******************** Walter and Mabel had a dairy business in the Keota area. In fact, Charlotte Fagen remembers Walter Junior taking her along on the milk delivery route before they were married. She enjoyed his company -- thought he was funny. I think she said something about him making up songs. Anyway, when refrigerators became available, Walter and Mabel purchased one on credit. It was a nice big one to use with the milk business. (Charlotte remembers it.) When the depression hit, it became difficult for their customers to pay for the milk, and Walter and Mabel worried constantly about being able to make the payments on the refrigerator. They determined never to buy another thing on credit. From: Margaret Poole & Charlotte Fagen ******************** When Walter Loren died, Mabel had a very difficult time conducting business because nothing was in her name. She didn't even have a driver's license. In order to begin establishing credit, she went with Margaret to Des Moines where she applied for a department store credit card and made a purchase. As soon as she returned home, Mabel wrote out a check and sent it in to pay off the balance on the new card! From: Margaret Poole ******************** In Memory of MABEL W. FAGEN Born November 17, 1886, near Keota, Iowa Entered Into Rest November 7. 1971, at Iowa City. Iowa - SERVICES FROM - The Christian Church Keota, Iowa Wednesday, November 10, 1971 1:30 o’clock - MINISTER - Pastor Burton W. Barber Minneapolis, Minn. - ORGANIST - Mrs. Boyd Stoutner - SOLOIST - Mr. Douglas Powell - CASKET BEARERS - Talbert Tadlock - Bruce Stoutner Robert Schreurs - Warren Carris Harold Hagist - Dudley Gretter - INTERMENT - Keota Cemetery Powell Funeral Home

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