LADDIE D. ARCHER

TROY. LADDIE D. ARCHER, age 78 of Troy, Iowa died January 16, 2006 at the Davis County Hospital Long Term Care in Bloomfield. He was born February 22, 1927 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Ansell Wade and Anna LaNore Hill Archer. He married Willadean L. Helmick January 2, 1947 in Mark, Iowa. She preceded him in death March 31, 1999. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a farmer and cattleman and founder of the Trojan Hill Farms. He was a member of the Troy United Methodist Church, Davis County Cattleman’s Association, a past member of the Davis County Pork Producers and was a lifetime member of the American Angus Association. He also served on the Troy School Board for 3 years, the Davis County School Board for 9 years and had been a 4-H leader.

He is survived by 4 sons Curtis (Judy) Archer of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Doug (Donna) Archer of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, Phillip (Kristi) Archer of Bloomfield, Iowa and Darryl (Rosa) Archer of Pulaski, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; a sister Lois Moughler of Kahoka, Missouri; a brother Dennis Archer of Ottumwa and a special companion Evelyn Lough of Bloomfield, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Thursday January 19, 2006 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Donna Olinger officiating. Burial with graveside military rites by Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion in Bloomfield, will be in the Troy Cemetery in Troy, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Wednesday with the family present from 6:00-8:00 PM. Memorials have been established to Davis County Dollars for Scholars and the Troy United Methodist Church.