WW2 vet.
Des Moines Tribune August 3, 1967
Wounds Wife, Ends Own Life
(The Tribune's Iowa News Service)
MASON CITY, IA. A Mason City man Wednesday night shot his estranged wife in the back with a .22-caliber rifle and then killed himself with the same weapon.
Dead on arrival at a hospital here was Orville D. Adams, 49. His wife, Dorothea, 51, was listed in fair condition at Memorial Hospital.
Police said Adams went to the home where his wife lived and that an argument ensued about 10 p.m.
They said Mrs. Adams ran out of the home and was pursued by her husband who shot her in the back.
Adams then fired a bullet into his head, officers said. They said the couple was separated.
Iowa Death Records 1880-1972
ORIGINAL STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
DEPARTMENT OF VITAL STATISTICS STATE OF IOWA
Place of Death: St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Residence 117 So. Jefferson, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Length of residence in city or town where death occurred 15 yrs mos ds
Orville Dale Adams DOD August 2, 1967 Male White Married DOB June 24, 1918
49 years month days POB Forest City, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Feed, Distributing Co.
Fa: Victor Adams Mo: Eva May Fisher
Ever in Armed Forces? Yes, WWII SS# 478-03-2827
Informant Mrs. Orville D. Adams, 117 So. Jefferson, Mason City, Ia.
Cause of Death: Brain Trauma duration Seconds
Due to Self inflicted gunshot wound to head Seconds
Due to
Other Significant Conditions Acute alcoholic intoxication; pulmonary tuberculosis
Was Autopsy performed? Yes Accident Suicide X Homicide
Describe how injury occurred Man shot wounded his estranged wife and then shot himself with .22 rifle
Time of Injury 10:10 p.m. Aug 2, 1967
Injury Occurred Not While At Work Place of Injury In front of house, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Place of Burial: August 5, 1967 Oakland Cemtery, Forest City, Iowa
Des Moines Tribune August 3, 1967
Wounds Wife, Ends Own Life
(The Tribune's Iowa News Service)
MASON CITY, IA. A Mason City man Wednesday night shot his estranged wife in the back with a .22-caliber rifle and then killed himself with the same weapon.
Dead on arrival at a hospital here was Orville D. Adams, 49. His wife, Dorothea, 51, was listed in fair condition at Memorial Hospital.
Police said Adams went to the home where his wife lived and that an argument ensued about 10 p.m.
They said Mrs. Adams ran out of the home and was pursued by her husband who shot her in the back.
Adams then fired a bullet into his head, officers said. They said the couple was separated.
Iowa Death Records 1880-1972
ORIGINAL STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
DEPARTMENT OF VITAL STATISTICS STATE OF IOWA
Place of Death: St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Residence 117 So. Jefferson, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Length of residence in city or town where death occurred 15 yrs mos ds
Orville Dale Adams DOD August 2, 1967 Male White Married DOB June 24, 1918
49 years month days POB Forest City, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Feed, Distributing Co.
Fa: Victor Adams Mo: Eva May Fisher
Ever in Armed Forces? Yes, WWII SS# 478-03-2827
Informant Mrs. Orville D. Adams, 117 So. Jefferson, Mason City, Ia.
Cause of Death: Brain Trauma duration Seconds
Due to Self inflicted gunshot wound to head Seconds
Due to
Other Significant Conditions Acute alcoholic intoxication; pulmonary tuberculosis
Was Autopsy performed? Yes Accident Suicide X Homicide
Describe how injury occurred Man shot wounded his estranged wife and then shot himself with .22 rifle
Time of Injury 10:10 p.m. Aug 2, 1967
Injury Occurred Not While At Work Place of Injury In front of house, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Place of Burial: August 5, 1967 Oakland Cemtery, Forest City, Iowa
WW2 vet.
Des Moines Tribune August 3, 1967
Wounds Wife, Ends Own Life
(The Tribune's Iowa News Service)
MASON CITY, IA. A Mason City man Wednesday night shot his estranged wife in the back with a .22-caliber rifle and then killed himself with the same weapon.
Dead on arrival at a hospital here was Orville D. Adams, 49. His wife, Dorothea, 51, was listed in fair condition at Memorial Hospital.
Police said Adams went to the home where his wife lived and that an argument ensued about 10 p.m.
They said Mrs. Adams ran out of the home and was pursued by her husband who shot her in the back.
Adams then fired a bullet into his head, officers said. They said the couple was separated.
Iowa Death Records 1880-1972
ORIGINAL STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
DEPARTMENT OF VITAL STATISTICS STATE OF IOWA
Place of Death: St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Residence 117 So. Jefferson, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Length of residence in city or town where death occurred 15 yrs mos ds
Orville Dale Adams DOD August 2, 1967 Male White Married DOB June 24, 1918
49 years month days POB Forest City, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Feed, Distributing Co.
Fa: Victor Adams Mo: Eva May Fisher
Ever in Armed Forces? Yes, WWII SS# 478-03-2827
Informant Mrs. Orville D. Adams, 117 So. Jefferson, Mason City, Ia.
Cause of Death: Brain Trauma duration Seconds
Due to Self inflicted gunshot wound to head Seconds
Due to
Other Significant Conditions Acute alcoholic intoxication; pulmonary tuberculosis
Was Autopsy performed? Yes Accident Suicide X Homicide
Describe how injury occurred Man shot wounded his estranged wife and then shot himself with .22 rifle
Time of Injury 10:10 p.m. Aug 2, 1967
Injury Occurred Not While At Work Place of Injury In front of house, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Place of Burial: August 5, 1967 Oakland Cemtery, Forest City, Iowa
Des Moines Tribune August 3, 1967
Wounds Wife, Ends Own Life
(The Tribune's Iowa News Service)
MASON CITY, IA. A Mason City man Wednesday night shot his estranged wife in the back with a .22-caliber rifle and then killed himself with the same weapon.
Dead on arrival at a hospital here was Orville D. Adams, 49. His wife, Dorothea, 51, was listed in fair condition at Memorial Hospital.
Police said Adams went to the home where his wife lived and that an argument ensued about 10 p.m.
They said Mrs. Adams ran out of the home and was pursued by her husband who shot her in the back.
Adams then fired a bullet into his head, officers said. They said the couple was separated.
Iowa Death Records 1880-1972
ORIGINAL STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
DEPARTMENT OF VITAL STATISTICS STATE OF IOWA
Place of Death: St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Residence 117 So. Jefferson, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Length of residence in city or town where death occurred 15 yrs mos ds
Orville Dale Adams DOD August 2, 1967 Male White Married DOB June 24, 1918
49 years month days POB Forest City, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Feed, Distributing Co.
Fa: Victor Adams Mo: Eva May Fisher
Ever in Armed Forces? Yes, WWII SS# 478-03-2827
Informant Mrs. Orville D. Adams, 117 So. Jefferson, Mason City, Ia.
Cause of Death: Brain Trauma duration Seconds
Due to Self inflicted gunshot wound to head Seconds
Due to
Other Significant Conditions Acute alcoholic intoxication; pulmonary tuberculosis
Was Autopsy performed? Yes Accident Suicide X Homicide
Describe how injury occurred Man shot wounded his estranged wife and then shot himself with .22 rifle
Time of Injury 10:10 p.m. Aug 2, 1967
Injury Occurred Not While At Work Place of Injury In front of house, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Place of Burial: August 5, 1967 Oakland Cemtery, Forest City, Iowa
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