Per 1910 census, Rodman was adopted.
Darien News-Review (CT)
September 12, 2003Bernice Morse Tappan, 98, a former Darien resident, passed away on July 31, 2003, in Lander, Wyo. Born on May 9, 1906, she was the daughter of dairy farmer Leroy D. and Laura Robinson Morse of Chester, N.H. She attended school there and matriculated from the Perry Normal School in Boston, Mass.
She taught kindergarten in the Westerly, R.I., schools until her marriage in 1929 to Thomas C. Tappan, also of Chester, an electrical engineer with the General Electric Co.
They lived in New Jersey, Schenectady, N.Y., and Darien from 1956 to 1979. Following her husband's death in 1979, Mrs. Tappan resided in Tualatin, Ore., and since 1992 in Lander, Wyo., with her son, Air Force Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert M. Tappan, and his wife, Eleanor. She was also the mother of Judith T. Walter, of Rochester, N.Y.
Mrs. Tappan is survived by her two children, five granddaughters and seven grandchildren.
Houston Chronicle (TX)
July 20, 2002
HASKELL "INKY" WOTKYNS, age 88 , died July 18, 2002, in Houston, Texas. He was born November 30, 1913, in Pasadena, California, to Leah Haskell Wotkyns and Alfred Wotkyns.Inky grew up in Pasadena, California and attended Alhambra High School and the University of Southern California playing varsity football and track at both schools. Inky played football for USC's winning teams of 1932, 33, 34 and was All-American two of those years. Throughout his lifetime, Inky always followed USC football, with some years being elated and others disappointed. Inky was also a proud member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. As a young man growing up in California, Inky enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing with his father, brother and uncles. He continued this tradition thru his lifetime with his children and their families.
Inky worked many years in the oilfield tool supply business in sales and management. He had many friends in the oil business and traveled extensively throughout the western United States.
In 1934 Inky married Helen Beaudine and they had four children. He was preceded in death by Helen, in June 1985 and grandson Kevin Haskell Wotkyns in November 1996.
Survivors include daughter Julie Ann Frank and husband Bill, Albuquerque, New Mexico, son Haskell "Herk" Wotkyns, Jr. and wife Christine, Austin, Texas, daughter Jill Ramirez Gutbier and husband Klaus, Grapevine, Texas, son William Webster "Webb" Wotkyns, and wife Donna, Houston, Texas, and daughter-in-law Cynthia Wotkyns Sartwelle, Sealy, Texas, 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
The family expresses their appreciation and affection to Dotty Herfurth for her many kindnesses, love and companionship to Inky for the past several years. Special thanks go to Jo and Courtney Wells along with the members of St. Philip's United Methodist Church for their friendship and support over the past 40 years where he was an active member. Also, all of the staff at University Place Assisted Living and Nursing Center for their interest and caring for Inky during the past four years. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 21, 2002 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive. Services will be Monday, July 22, 2002 at 10 o'clock in the morning at St. Philip's United Methodist Church, 5501 Beechnut Blvd. His cremated remains will be interred at a future date at Memorial Oaks Cemetery beside his loving wife, Helen. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip's United Methodist Church, The American Diabetes Foundation or Houston Hospice.
Clinton William Irving was a carpenter at the time of his marriage to Ida J. Haskell.
Benton County Enterprise
Norma Elizabeth Petit, 101, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, at her home.
She was born July 27, 1914, in Rockford, IL, daughter of Clinton and Josephine Haskell Irving. In June 1959, she married Albert C. Petit, who preceded her in death in 1995.
She lived in Garner, IA, Rockford, IL, and Belvidere, IL, before moving to Mesa, AZ, where she lived for 20 years, before moving to Warsaw with her granddaughter. In Mesa, she volunteered in a library and a nursing home. Before retirement, Norma worked in human resources at General Electric.
Surviving are two grandchildren: Laura Lyon-Mackiewicz (Chet), of Warsaw, and Kathy Voss (Kevin), of Denton TX; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Nason; a grandson, Michael Nason; and siblings, Myrtle Casperson, Eleanor Brozik and Herb Irving.
Mrs. Petit's ashes will be mixed with those of her favorite dog, Yukon, and spread on Red Mountain in Mesa, Arizona.
Globe Gazette (Mason City, IA)
December 21, 2014GARNER | Eleanor D. Brozik, 97, of Garner died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at her home in Garner.
Eleanor Dean Brozik, the daughter of Clinton and Josephine (Haskell) Irving, was born April 7, 1917, in Winnebago, Illinois. She attended country grade school and Garner High School, graduating in 1934.
On Nov. 16, 1935, she was married to Edward H. Brozik at Mason City. In 1955, the couple established the Garner Appliance store which they operated until retiring in 1980. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and all crafts. Eleanor and Ed enjoyed camping, traveling, and square dancing together. She loved all animals and adopted many strays that people brought to her.
She was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church in Garner.
She is survived by her five children, Janice Torkelson, of Austin, MN, Joyce (Gary) Birch of Garner, Dallas (Doris) Brozik of Huntington, WV, JoAnn Cutshall (John Vogel) of League City, TX, and Danette Brozik (Tim Whalen) of Des Moines; grandchildren Kevin (Lori) Torkelson, Wendy (Kevin) Lowry, Kristen (Kevin) Oldenkamp, Renee (Rodney) Batzlaff, Renee (Ken) Dede, Ann (Danny) Smith, Kerri O'Rourke-Robinson , Noah O'Toole, and Jonah (Nichole) O'Toole; great-grandchildren, Bailey, Mitchell, and Cade Torkelson, Kelsey and Kassidy Oldenkamp, Cassie and Caitlin Batzlaff, Shannon (Jeff) Boyer, Shelby Smith, Cory and Molly Robinson and Isaac O'Toole; great-great-grandchildren, Emily and Gavin Boyer; her 100-year-old sister, Norma Petit of Warsaw, MO; and Buddy, her cat.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward on Sept. 1, 1997; a sister, Myrtle Casperson Zwald; a brother, Herbert Irving; and two sons-in-law, Clarence Torkelson and Larry Cutshall.
The Garner Leader & Signal
March 22, 2006Herbert H. Irving, 86, of Garner, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Herbert Haskell Irving, the son of Clinton William and Ida Josephine (Haskell) Irving was born on September 21, 1919, at Winnebago, Illinois. The family moved to a farm southeast of Garner in February of 1920. Herb attended the rural schools of Ell Township and then the Garner Public Schools. He worked with his father for nine years. He served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army.
On February 12, 1943, he married Gelaine Evelyn Palma (Jensen) at Bethany, Missouri. Herb worked for Elmer Urich, Iowa Electric Light & Power Company, was a business partner with Buck Nonnweiler and in 1955 had his own electrical business. From 1978-80 he worked at Lauritsens and then retired.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Garner American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Gelaine of Garner; three daughters, Pat L. Maben (Gary) of Garner, Carol A. Anderson (Paul) of Appleton, Wisconsin and Helen J. Sammons (Thomas) of Tyler, Texas; two grandchildren, Heather Hallett and Kendra Hallett; four great-grandchildren, Dakotah, Jeremy, Jenna and Taylor; a great-great-granddaughter, Riley; two sisters, Norma Petit of Garner and Eleanor Brozik of Garner and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Sarah Maben; two grandsons, Scott Maben and Jeffrey Graham; and a sister, Myrtle Casperson Zwald.
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Globe Gazette (Mason City, IA)
February 22, 2012GARNER � Gelaine Irving, 89, of Garner, died Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Gelaine Evelyn Palma Irving, the daughter of Palmer and Hattie (Johnson) Jensen, was born Jan. 1, 1923, at Lake Mills. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1940. On Feb. 12, 1943, she was married to Herbert Irving at Bethany, Mo. They lived in Garner where they raised their three daughters. Gelaine enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner, UMW and the Garner American Legion Auxiliary.
Gelaine is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Gary) Maben of Garner, Carol (Paul) Anderson of Appleton, Wis., and Helen (Thomas) Sammons of Tyler, Texas; two grandchildren, Heather and Kendra Hallett of Tyler, Texas; four great-grandchildren, Dakotah Maben, Jeremy Maben, Jenna Maben and Taylor Sammons; a great-great-granddaughter, Riley Maben; a sister, Phyllis Quintus of Hampton; a niece; and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, March 14, 2006; her parents; granddaughter, Sarah Maben; and grandsons, Scott Maben and Jeffrey Graham.
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)
January 16, 1996Ella Marie Geise Broughton, 82, of Erlanger, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She was a member of St. Henry Church, Elsmere.
Survivors include sisters, Martha Winterbalter of Cincinnati, Dorothy Geise and Virginia Geise, both of Ft. Wright, Margaret Goetz of Lakeside Park and Mary Ruth Hamman of Erlanger; brothers, Carl Geise of Cincinnati, Bill Geise of Union, N. J., Jerry Geise of Union, Tom Geise of Edgewood and Dan Geise of Ludlow.
Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Ft. Wright.