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Bedford Obituaries

It was revealed by Lincoln Courier on October 28th, 2019 that Marilyn Josephine Taylor (Derrickson) perished in Sherman, Illinois.  Ms. Taylor was 82 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilyn Josephine's life.

It was reported by Kearney Hub on July 26th, 2018 that Mamie "Elna" Weston (Sanders) passed away in Elwood, Nebraska.  Ms. Weston was 96 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mamie "Elna"'s life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on November 6th, 2016 that Robert W "Bob" Park perished in California.  Park was 88 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert W "Bob"'s life.

It was revealed by Beatrice Daily Sun on June 22nd, 2015 that Charles E Walrath passed away in Fairbury, Nebraska.  Walrath was 81 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles E's life.

It was revealed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on March 22nd, 2015 that Wilma "Kathleen" Kothenbeutel (Harris) passed away in Bedford, Iowa.  Ms. Kothenbeutel was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wilma "Kathleen"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Mail Tribune on February 13th, 2015 that Pauline Mae Barnett (Tombelson) passed on in Medford, Oregon.  Ms. Barnett was 89 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Pauline Mae's life.

It was revealed on October 9th, 2014 that Gretchen Hansen (Hosman) perished in San Diego, California.  Ms. Hansen was 96 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gretchen's life.

It was disclosed by McCook Daily Gazette on September 29th, 2014 that June Fisher (Dalton) died in Kearney, Nebraska.  Ms. Fisher was 80 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor June's life.

It was revealed by Greeley Tribune on January 17th, 2013 that Peggy Elaine miss Henry passed away in Greeley, Colorado.  Henry was 79 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Peggy Elaine miss's life.

It was reported by Great Falls Tribune on January 15th, 2013 that Alice J Flint passed away in Fort Shaw, Montana.  Flint was 90 years old and was born in Bedford, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alice J's life.

History

It is the county seat of Taylor County, Iowa County . The population was 1,620 at the 2000 census. He moved to California later that year in the California Gold Rush. Other histories have noted possible other sources of the name: *Bedford in England (possible original home of early settlers) *Bedford, Indiana (reputed home of the surveyor) *Bedford, Pennsylvania (reputed home of a "government engineer") The community was formally established as the county seat of Taylor County by a legislative act in 1853. The community was called "Grove" when a post office was established on June 30, 1855.