Born: 5 NOV 1899

Died: NOV 1973 Blanchard, Iowa

Buried: Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Iowa.

Married: 15 AUG 1923

Spouse: Myrtle Douthirt

Notes:

From obituary: Ray A. Loudon, 73, of rural Blanchard died Tuesday morning at Municipal Hospital where he had been admitted the day before. He had been in poor health for some time. Funeral services for Mr. Loudon were held this Thursday afternoon at the United Presbyterian Church at College Springs with Rev. W. D. Marin in charge. Joe McKinley was soloist and Bessie Whigham organist. Wilma Whigham and Ruth Whigham were at the register .Flowers bearers were Irene Stimson, Elizabeth Slough and Nancy Whigham. Ushers were Edgar Copeland, Luther Compton and Bill Whipp. Honorary bearers were Fred Stimson, William Slough, Sr., Maurice Whigham, John Cabeen, Harold Horel and Clark Peery. Casket bearers were Paul, Don, Bill and Dan McComb, Wallace and Roger Loudon. Burial was in the Maple Hill cemetery with Walker Funeral Home in charge of services. Mr. Loudon is survived by his wife of the home and one son, Robert D. Loudon of Afton, and one grandson. Ralph Loudon of Boone is a brother. Mr. Loudon was born Nov 5, 1899, near Blanchard, the son of William B. and Rose McFarland Loudon. On Aug 15, 1923, he was married to Myrtle Douthirt who survives. Mr. Loudon was a well known farmer of the area having lived between Blanchard and College Springs all his life. He was a member of Lions Club at College Springs.