Raymond William Scallon

Died of heart attack while watching a high school football game in Ackley.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74751240

Ackley World Journal, Oct. 7, 1948:
Raymond William Scallon was born December 7, 1915, the son of Mr. and Mrs, Will Scallon, and passed away very suddenly Oct. 1, 1948, the result of a heart affliction with which he had been troubled for a number of years. He attended St. Mary's Sacred Heart School and was graduated from Ackley High School. He attended Loras College, Dubuque, one year and I.S.C., Ames, one term, since which time he had been farming east of Ackley. He was United in marriage January 29, 1940, with Miss Luella Eckhoff. This union was blessed with four Sons: William 8, James 5, Anthony, 3, and Thomas three months. He was preceded in death by his father William Scallon who passed away in December, 1938. In addition to his wife and four sons, he is survived by his mother and by his two sisters and five brothers: Mrs. Richard Balch (Kathleen Scallon), Stockton, Calif.; Miss Jeannette Scallon, Stockton, Calif.; Harold, Williams, Ia.; Hugh and Leo, Ackley; Father Maurice Scallon, Waterloo; Nicholas, Ames.
Solemn High Requiem Mass was held Monday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Father Maurice Scallon was celebrant of the Mass; Father Nicholas Steffen of Ames served as Deacon; Sub-Deacon, Father Braun; Master of Ceremonies, Father Peters, Waterloo; Altar boys Vincent and Eugene Scallon, cousins of the deceased; the sermon was delivered by Rev, Wm. Michael, Cedar Falls.
Among the group of priests from out of town who were in attendance are: Monsignor Martin and Monsignor Dougherty, both of Waterloo; Father Rhulard, Waterloo; Father Goedken, Gilbertville; Father Holmburg, Gerber; Father Neuses, Waverly; Father Krapal and Father Leonard, Waterloo; Father Wm. Michael, Cedar Falls; Father McKinley, Williams; Father Knox, Iowa Falls.
Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery east of Ackley.

Wife:
Luella Mary Eckhoff Scallon 1918–2003 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74751199

Parents:
Will Scallon 1884–1938 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74751463
Laura Steffen Scallon 1888–1982 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74751496

Siblings:
Harold J. Scallon 1912–1948 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74710708
Hugh Nicolas Scallon 1913–1987 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75051759
Raymond W Scallon 1915–1948 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74751240
Maurice L Scallon 1917–1988 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74751576
Leo Patrick Scallon 1919–2003
Kathleen Mary Scallon Balch 1921-2013 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110329955
Janette Mary Scallon Kos 1924–2000 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72398799