Obit: Hales, Harry O. (1894 - 1991)

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Surnames: HALES WILLIAMS SMITHERS WINN
 

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 03/27/1991
 

Hales, Harry O. (1894 - 1991)
 

Harry O. Hales, 96, Neillsville, died Monday, March 18, 1991, at Neillsville Memorial Home, Neillsville. Cremation rites have been accorded. Cremains will be interred at a later date at Forest Hill Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids.

Harry O. Hales was born June 20, 1894, in the Town of York, Clark County, to Albert W. and Maggie (nee Smithers) Hales. He served in World War I. He attended the UW-Madison. On June 19, 1919, he married Ferne Williams in Marshfield. She preceded him in death in 1958. He farmed for eight years in the Town of York , Clark County and worked at Consolidated Paper Mill in Wisconsin Rapids for 31 years. His last position was supervisor of Semi-Chemical Plant. He retired in August 1959. He married Mae D. Winn Dec. 26, 1959, in Bardolph, Ill. She preceded him in death.

Survivors include three step-sons, Ronald Winn, Wisconsin Rapids Donald Winn, Wisconsin Rapids and Bernard Winn, Bay city, Mich. several step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, both wives, four brothers, three sisters, and one step-son.
Gesche Funeral Home, Inc., handled the arrangements.