Cecil Glenn Fuchs

Cecil Glenn Fuchs was born Nov. 14 1927 in Redwood Falls, Redwood Co.,Minnesota and moves to Laurens area when he was 7 years old. He graduated from Laurens high school in 1945. He joined the navy and served most of his enlistment in the Philippine Islands. On Dec. 19, 1948 Cecil married Leona Richardson the daughter of Roy and Amy Richardson in the United Methodist church Laurens,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa. Leona graduated from Laurens High School in 1944 and went to college at A.I.B. in Des Moines,Iowa. Leona worked in Des Moines until Nov.of 1946, retuning to Laurens to work for a local Lawyer, F.C. Gilchrist Jr. She left the firm in 1949 to become a full time farm wife.

In Feb. of 1953 they moved to the Will Fuchs farm north of Laurens in Southern Palo Alto Co.,Iowa. They lived there until Cecil death on Nov.14,1978 Cecil is buried in the Laurens, Iowa Cemetery. Leona continued to live at the farm alone until Oct. 1979 and then she moved into the town of Laurens. Their Family consists of two adopted children one son and a daughter. Their Son graduated from Laurens high school and attended South Dakota University at Brooking,South Dakota, for one year then returned home to help his father with the farming and later started farming for himself and does some trucking for Ron Reed He married Becky Kassel of Ayrshire, Iowa they have two son. The rest is left out for family Privacy.


Their daughter graduated from Albert City high school in Albert City,Iowa. She married Charles Brazel of Truesdale,Iowa They lived for a short time in Albert City and moved to the country near Marathon,Iowa.her husband works as a electrician. They have three sons. The names left Private for the family.
In addition to Cecil's activities on the farm and with his family, he enjoyed his membership with the Methodist church,VFW,Masonic Lodge, and served several years on the board of directors of the farmers Cooperative Elevator.
Leona's hobbies are sewing, bridge, traveling and Golf.
Leora also belong to the United Methodist church in Laurens,Iowa and has been a Sunday school secretary for over 20 years.
The information in this writing was written by Leona Fuchs in 1981 for the Laurens 100 Centennial.

Cecil Glenn Fuchs Obituary

Cecil and Leona Fuchs Headstone

Russell and Vernice Fuchs head stone

Vernice "Vernie" Fuchs Obit.

Russell Eugene Fuchs

Russel Fuchs was born was born July 3, 1925 in Redwood Co., Minnesota. Russell was called "Russ" by most that new him. Russ married Vernice Cecilia Gulbranson Oct. 9,1946 at the United Methodist Church in Pocahontas,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa. Vernice "Verice" Ceilia Gulbranson was born August 29, 1920 at Laurens,Iowa, the daughter of Renn and Clara (Skogstrom) Gulbranson Vernie died at the age of 81 on July 16, 2002 in Spenser,Clay Co.,Iowa She is buried in Laurens, Iowa. Russell died April 17, 1979 in Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas Co.,Iowa He is also buried in Laurens,Iowa.
Russell and Vernice lived their entire lives in Laurens, Russell was employed at the McKee Fureral home and Hitchock Furenal home for a time ,and also employed by Farmers Coop Elevator until poor health forced him retirement in 1969. she worked in her bother Lee and sister Doris dry cleaners. She later worked at Sundholm manufacturing, M&JR Hakes and the Hovenden Good Samaritan home retiring in 1985. After Russell death in 1979 she continued to live in Laurens,Iowa She was of the Methodist faith.
As a boy Russell went out to feed the horses and do the chores, there was a horse that was not fond of Russell and grabbed him by the seat of his pants and also some meat from his back side was removed!
Russell and Verince were not blessed with children.

Obituary of Loryl Jean Fuchs (Vanhorsen)

William Charles Fuchs

William Charles Fuchs was the first son for Alice and William together. If I was a betting man I'm sure his middle name came from his grandfathers first name "Charles".William Charles Fuchs came into this world Dec. 2,1922 in Wonda, Redwood Co.,Minnesota. William was raised in Minnesota until 1935 when his mother and father moved the family back to Laurens,Iowa area. William farmed along side of his family. William (Bill) married Loryl Jean Vanhorsen daughter of Oda and Bertha L [Martin] Vanhorsen in 1943. Loryl was born 30 Dec. 1924 in Havelock,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa. Bill and Loryl were married in Laurens,Iowa They farmed in the Laurens Area,Bill owned and operated a car repair shop that also repaired radiators. Bill in his later years had trouble breathing this was thought because of the acids used to clean out old radiators. In Later years also Bill had two open heart operations. The family found out that the second heart operation had damaged his kidneys. Bill died of Congenital heart failure do to fluid buildup in his system do to the kidney failure.

Bill wife Loryl Jean (Vanhorsen) Fuchs died 24 Dec. 2003 in the good Samaritan center in Laurens and buried also in Laurens.

Wiliam (Bill) Charles Fuchs died on 30 Oct. 2006

William and Loryl are the proud parents of a daughter Shirley Ann Fuchs and a son Robert Glen Fuchs.
Shirley Ann Fuchs was born on 3 Dec. 1943 in Emmetsburg,Palo Alto Co.,Iowa. Shirley married Harry James Hayes son of Byron Clyde Hayes and Zoe Lodean Spieker on 22 Feb. 1965 in Laurens, Pocahontas Co.,Iowa. Harry was born on 30 Jan. 1940 in Villisca, Montgomery Co.,Iowa.
Shirley and Harry had lived in the Kansas City area for about 13 years, while living there they adopted two children. A son born 9 June 1970 and a Daughter born 4 June 1972. At this point I am not giving their name's because they are living and don't want to give any more Vitals on them here. Shirley and Harry did move back to Iowa and are living there as of this writing.

Robert Glen Fuchs also was a son of William and Loryl (Vanhorsen). Robert was born on 9 Mar. 1945 in Storm Lake,Buena Vista Co.,Iowa.
Robert married Rita Siddel on 20 Feb. 1971 in Lauerns,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa, however this marriage did end in a divorced, in 1984. Rita Siddal (Fuchs) was born April 1951. During their marriage Robert and Rita were the parents of a son and two daughters (Living )
After the break up of this marriage Robert married Diane Hawley daughter of Robert Clark Hawley and Alma Elaine Anderson on 21 August 1998. Diane was born on 29 Oct. 1956 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co.,Iowa. Diane was married before to Dennis Lee Rubel from 23 Nov. 1974 to a divorced 17 April 1988. From this union their was two daughters born (living) no information given at this time on these children in this format.

Fuchs, Alice and William Fuchs grave stone

Donald Franklin Cobb

Donald Franklin Cobbs was the son of Alice Kemp and Loen Cobbs. Donald was born before Alice and William Fuchs Were dating. After talking to two of Donald's brothers Donald was treated as if he was just one of the boys. Donald married Alice Johnson 14 Jan. 1942, Their was a son born 29 March 1943 Donald Brain Cobbs. Donald Franklin Cobbs Died 3 Dec.1943
Alice (Johnson) Cobbs later married Wendell Simonson, Donald was adopted by Wendell. Wendell Simonson died 25 April 1966. Alice and Wendell also had two more son's and two daughter's from their union

Donald Brian (cobbs) Simonson
John Wendell Simonson
Rebbecca Ruth
Barbara Jean
Robert Bruce

Alice Kemp Fuchs Life

Alice was born March 3, 1900 at the home of her parents George Franklin Kemp and Elizabeth Workman. She begin work at age 13 as a telephone operator, after five years at this job Alice went to work at M.Hakes & Sons, as bookkeeper.
In the fall of 1919, Alice and William Henry Fuchs, Son of Charles and Anna Fuchs had their first date, a date to Silver Lake to swim and the following February they were married in Estherville,Iowa.

William Henry Fuchs Family 1952

Top Row: Jim Russel Darlow Cecil Bill Jr
Bottom Row: Bob Alice William
Missing: Donald Cobb

William H Fuchs Obituary

William Henry Fuchs

William Henry Fuchs was the third Child born to Charles and Anna Fuchs. William or bill as he was called was born Feb. 7,1890 in Perry, Dallas Co.,Iowa. He came to Laurens,Iowa as an infant. He was raised on a farm in Palo Alto Co,.Iowa. William married Alice Cobb's of Laurens,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa on Feb. 8,1922 at Estherville,Emmet Co.,Iowa. They farmed in Redwood Co.,Minnesota until 1935, when they returned to Laurens,Iowa area. They farmed in southern Palo Alto Co.,Iowa until they retired in 1953 They moved into Laurens until his death.


Bill had a Stroke and spent about the last 5 years in bed because of the stroke before his dead which came at his home in Laurens,Iowa on May 15, 1966.


William and Alice are the proud parents of seven son's. William Charles Fuchs,Robert George Fuchs, James Richard Dean Fuchs,Cecil Glen Fuchs,Darlow Fuchs and Donald Franklin Cobbs.



Bill wife Alice Kemp was first married to Loren Everitt Cobbs and they had a son Donald(Don) Franklin Cobb. She was living in Laurens at the time of her marriage to Loren Cobbs. Alice was the daughter of George Franklin Kemp and Elizabeth Workman. Alice was born March 3,1900 in Laurens,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa and died May 24, 1989 in Pocahontas Community Hospital,Pocahontas Co.,Iowa.
William Fuchs was considered the branch of the family that were the fighters. They did not let anyone mistreat them,also a family that liked a good practical joke or fun to be around.

Next are the thoughts and memories of one of William son's

Dad was a hard working, and a very good farmer. Dad was honest and his word was as good as gold. He was a good father, any of us boys could go to him anytime and get advise or assistance and we did often. He lived in tough times during the drought and depression but always took care of his family. He at times had to be rough with some people but always looked out for the little man. I found out after dad's dead just how good he had been to people he hardly knew. On many occasions he butchered hogs during those depression years, and gave them to people that were having difficult times. Mom and dad also gave canned goods, potatoes, grapes and corn to these people.