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Ona Hazel (Bender) Kress 1916 - 2002

Ona Hazel (Bender) Kress of Independence, Buchanan County, IA was born on September 13, 1916 in Independence, and died at age 85 years old on March 20, 2002 in Independence. Ona Kress was buried at Quasqueton Cemetery in Quasqueton.
Ona Hazel (Bender) Kress
Ona Hazel Bender, Birdie
Independence, Buchanan County, IA 50644
September 13, 1916
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, 50644, United States
March 20, 2002
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States
Female
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  • Introduction

    Ona Hazel Bender was born on September 13, 1916 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States to parents Hazel Marie Congdon and Arthur Jay Bender. She had 4 siblings; Wilbur, Lloyd, Arthur, and Charles Bender. She married Ernest Warren Kress and their marriage announcement was published in The Courier Newspaper (Waterloo, Iowa) Tuesday August 10, 1937: Ona Kress & Ernest Kress. Together they had three children, Barbara C., Debbie, and Gary E. Kress. The family lived in Quasqueton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA. Ona H. "Birdie" Kress, 85 died on March 20 2002, in her home after a sudden illness.
  • 09/13
    1916

    Birthday

    September 13, 1916
    Birthdate
    Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa 50644, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    She was a United States citizen.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Ona was born, raised, and spent her life in Buchanan County, Iowa including living in Independence and Quasqueton, Iowa.
  • Early Life & Education

    Ona graduated from Quasqueton High School in 1933.
  • Professional Career

    At the time of her marriage, Ona was employed at the Matteson cafe at Rowley. She later went on to become a housewife/stay at home mom.
  • 03/20
    2002

    Death

    March 20, 2002
    Death date
    Sudden illness.
    Cause of death
    Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Quasqueton Cemetery in Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa 52326, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Published in The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) on Friday March 22, 2002: Ona H. "Birdie" Kress, 85 died Wednesday, March 20 2002, in her home after a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Independence, by the Rev. Dennis Bailey. Burial: Quasqueton Cemetery, Quasqueton. Friends may call after 4 p.m. .today at White Funeral Home, Independence. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Thompson of Marion and Debbie Kress of Sacramento, Calif.: a son, Gary of Littleton Colo.; and four brothers, Wilbur Bender of Independence, Lloyd Bender of Portland, Ore., Arthur Bender Jr. of Whittier, Calif. and Charles Bender of Davenport.
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Ona Kress & Ernest Kress
Wedding announcement from The Courier Newspaper (Waterloo, Iowa) Tuesday August 10, 1937:
Quasqueton, IA.-Miss Ona Bender, Quasqueton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Bender, and Earnest Kress, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kress, were united in marriage Sunday at Quasqueton in the home the justice of the peace, Marshall Adams. The couple was attended by Leonard Kress, brother of the groom, and Miss Adeline Schmitz, Walker, Ia. The bride was attired in a blue acetate crepe dress with accessories to match. Mrs. Kress graduated from Quasqueton High School in 1933. She is employed at present in the Matteson cafe at Rowley, Mr. Kress is employed at the Oelwein creamery. Miss Marie Kress, Independence, entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of her parents in honor of Miss- Ona Bender, Quasqueton, and Miss Adeline Schmitz, Walker and her brothers. Leonard Kress, Cedar Rapids, and Earnest Kress, Quasqueton. At this time the announcement of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Kress was made.
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