Loraine Frank Chase (1922

Date : 29 Sep 2015
Location : Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Hazleton, IA

Loraine Frank Chase
1922 - 2015

Loraine F. Chase, 92, of Oelwein, Iowa died Thursday evening, September 24, 2015 at his home.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church, Oelwein with Rev. Leo Combs-Lay officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein and for one hour before services at the church on Tuesday. Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Loraine Frank Chase was born on December 16, 1922 at rural Fairbank, Iowa the son of Frank L. & Clara (Ott) Chase. He graduated from Hazleton High School in the Class of 1941. Loraine was united in marriage to Nelma Fern Wells on July 4, 1945 at the United Methodist Church in Lamont, Iowa. They farmed near Stanley from 1947-1968 and then moved to Hazleton. Loraine and Nelma owned and operated the Chase Oil Co. since 1970. They moved to Oelwein in 1992. Loraine was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He enjoyed playing guitar in his band, The Fontanas, at the nursing homes and meal sites. Loraine also played at the Hootnanny for many years.

Loraine is survived by his Wife: Nelma Chase of Oelwein; Daughter: Connie (Rusty) Fowlkes of Afton, Oklahoma; Granddaughter: Melissa (Roger) Parker of Rogersville, Missouri; 2 Great Grandchildren: Kay & Dylan Parker and 2 Sisters: LaVonne Proctor of Oelwein & Norma Miller of Waterloo.

Loraine was preceded in death by his parents, son: Terry; granddaughter: Lisa Renee and 2 brothers: Kenneth Chase and Richard Chase.

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Frank Chase - line 46

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Oran, Fayette, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340390

Frank Chase - line 34

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01142; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10-11

Source - World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945; Registration Location: Oelwein, Buchanan, IA; Records of the Selective Service System, 147

Source - Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948

Source - Lamont Leader - Jul 12, 1945

Loraine Chase - line 10

Source - Year: 1950; Census Place: Scott, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 1752; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 33-40

Loraine Frank Chase
1922 - 2015

Loraine F. Chase, 92, of Oelwein, Iowa died Thursday evening, September 24, 2015 at his home.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church, Oelwein with Rev. Leo Combs-Lay officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein and for one hour before services at the church on Tuesday. Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Loraine Frank Chase was born on December 16, 1922 at rural Fairbank, Iowa the son of Frank L. & Clara (Ott) Chase. He graduated from Hazleton High School in the Class of 1941. Loraine was united in marriage to Nelma Fern Wells on July 4, 1945 at the United Methodist Church in Lamont, Iowa. They farmed near Stanley from 1947-1968 and then moved to Hazleton. Loraine and Nelma owned and operated the Chase Oil Co. since 1970. They moved to Oelwein in 1992. Loraine was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He enjoyed playing guitar in his band, The Fontanas, at the nursing homes and meal sites. Loraine also played at the Hootnanny for many years.

Loraine is survived by his Wife: Nelma Chase of Oelwein; Daughter: Connie (Rusty) Fowlkes of Afton, Oklahoma; Granddaughter: Melissa (Roger) Parker of Rogersville, Missouri; 2 Great Grandchildren: Kay & Dylan Parker and 2 Sisters: LaVonne Proctor of Oelwein & Norma Miller of Waterloo.

Loraine was preceded in death by his parents, son: Terry; granddaughter: Lisa Renee and 2 brothers: Kenneth Chase and Richard Chase.

Source - https://www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com/obituaries/loraine-chase

Research notes for Loraine

From The Oelwein Daily Register - Jul 7, 1945 (archive is pretty blotchy)
CHASE—WELLS EXCHANGE CHURCH VOWS IN CHURCH RITE

Miss Nelma Fern Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wells of Lamont, became the bride of Loraine F. Chase, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chase of near Oelwein, in a nuptial rite performed by Rev. Christensen in the Methodist church in Lamont Wednesday, July 4th.
The bridal party moved toward the altar banked with peonies and pink and white carnations, to the strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." Other nuptial music during the service was the singing of "Because" and "I Love You Truly" by Miss Doris Barger of Lamont, accompanied by Miss Marjorie Smith, also of Lamont.
The bride was attired in a gold suit with brown accessories; her corsage was of red roses. Miss Shirley Wells, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid, attired in a blue suit with black accessories and a corsage of roses.
The groom wore a blue suit with a white carnation boutonniere while his attendant, Pfc. Kenneth D. Chase, brother of the groom, was attired in the uniform of the U.S. Army. Jerome Rechkemmer of Oelwein and George Corcoran of Hazelton served as ushers for the occasion. Both ushers also wore white carnation boutonnieres.
The bride's mother was dressed in blue with white accessories while Mrs. Chase wore rose with white accessories. Both ladies had corsages of roses.
Following the exchange of vows, a reception was held for the immediate relatives of the couple in the church parlors. Centerpiece of the reception table was a two-tiered decorated wedding cake.
Hostesses for the courtesy were the Misses Berna Deans Murray, La Donna Hogan, and Mrs. Chas Harrison, all of Lamont; and the Misses Marjorie and Margaret Borber of Waterloo.

Dec 16 1922 Birth		Birth of Loraine Chase
Apr 1930 Age 7		Lived in Oran, Fayette, Iowa (Census)
Apr 1940 Age 17		Lived in Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa (Census)
Jun 30 1942 Age 19		Lived in Oelwein, Buchanan, IA (Draft Card)
Jul 04 1945 Age 22		Married to Nelma Wells
Aug 25 1946 Age 23		Birth of child, Terry Chase
1950 Age 27		Lived in Scott, Fayette, Iowa (Census)
Oct 20 1954 Age 31		Death of mother, Clara Ott
Aug 24 1965 Age 42		Death of child, Terry Chase
Oct 15 1976 Age 53		Death of father, Frank Chase
Sep 24 2015 Age 92		Death of Loraine Chase