RALPH WESLEY TEWS

BLOOMFIELD.  RALPH WESLEY TEWS, age 88 of Bloomfield died July 20, 2006 at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield.  He was born July 23, 1917 in Davis County, Iowa to Frederick William and Viola Mabel Hawkins Tews.  He married Eva Mae Willier  October 19, 1942 in Queen City, Missouri.  She preceded him in death  January 26, 2002.  He was a 1934 graduate of Bloomfield High School.  He served in the United States Army during World War II with the 125th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron 113th Calvary Group in the European Theater.  He had been an automotive machinist for (NAPA) Quality Motors for 30 years.  He was an active member of the Bloomfield Christian Church, having served in many elected positions within the church including president of the governing board.  He was also a 60 year member of Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion in Bloomfield.

He is survived by a son  Stephen (Kay) Tews of Bloomfield;  a daughter  Susan (David) Beery of Lovilia, Iowa and  5 grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents;  wife;  2 brothers Bill Tews and one in infancy and 3 sisters  Ethel Powell, Florence Shane and Ruth McCarty.