Elmo Ward

1920 - 2012

Elmo Ward obituary, 1920-2012, Escalon, CA

Elmo Ward Obituary

Elmo Orlo Ward
May 2, 1920 - Sept. 22, 2012
 Elmo Orlo Ward Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 22, 2012, with his wife and daughter at his side.  Elmo was born in White Oaks, New Mexico, to Barney Elmo Ward and Mary Carter on May 2, 1920.
Elmo married Ardythe Campbell on September 17, 1943, and he cherished 69 years with his loving Sweetie Pie.  Elmo farmed almonds on Lemon Ave is Escalon for over 60 years.  He also worked as a Civil Engineer for San Joaquin County Public Works for 33 years.  Elmo attended UCLA, was a navigator in the Air Force during WWII and was very active in the Grange, serving as district Deputy for San Joaquin and Calaveras Counties.  He and Ardythe traveled in their trailer to every state and 4 trips to Alaska the last being in 2010.  They also traveled to Australia, New Zealand and the British Iles.
Surviving Elmo is his loving wife, Ardythe, daughter Marlene Ward and grandson Michael Beetschen and daughter Lynnette (Bob) Kahn.  And several nieces and nephew. 
A Celebration of Life will be held at Deegan Funeral Chapel in Escalon on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10AM.  Graveside services to follow immediately at Burwood Cemetery.  The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Escalon Ambulance Fund.
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Published by Modesto Bee from Oct. 1 to Oct. 3, 2012.
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Thoughts and prayers are with you, Ardythe and Marlene. It was such a privilege to visit with our Ward cousin.

Sherri & Ray Cullison

October 4, 2012

Elmo, you were always larger than life and such a character. You will be missed especially by your dear wife. Lots of love to all at this sad time. Sue, Richard and Helen in Wimborne, England

Sue Lines

October 2, 2012

For our Ward cousin, Elmo Ward

Alberrt Morphew

October 1, 2012

We will miss one of the nicest Ward cousins. Our hearts are sad.
Albert, Janie & Jimmi

Albert Morphew

October 1, 2012

Will miss you elmo!!! Loved it most when you came in to perkos to eat and pick on us waitresses!!:)

Amber

October 1, 2012

Sorry for the families loss... What a truly wonderful life ! A shining example of our Greatest generation....

mike amador

October 1, 2012

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