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Rudy Dammeier
Oct 1, 2004
Rudy Lee Dammeier, son of Henry F. & Ernestine Eckert Dammeier, was born September 1, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was a 1960 graduate of Tipton High School. Rudy, a Vietnam Veteran, served in the United States Army. Rudy was a maintenance Operator at the Tipton Golf and Country Club and was previously employed by Liercke Construction. He...
Kenneth Ehlers
Sep 29, 2004
Kenneth H. Ehlers, son of Albert & Lena Meyer Ehlers, was born November 2, 1925, in Clarence, Iowa. Kenneth served in the United States Army during WWII. On August 2, 1947, Kenneth was united in marriage to Maxine S. Schult, in Davenport, Iowa. Kenneth farmed for 44 years and was a commercial spray painter for 15 years. He was...
Max Phelps
Sep 26, 2004
Max Russell Phelps, son of James O. & Esther M. Sharpless Phelps, was born May 25, 1918, in Central City, Iowa. On February 11, 1936, Max was united in marriage to Ruby I. Fulwider, in Anamosa, Iowa. He was a farmer and owner/operator of Phelps' Insurance in Tipton. Max is survived by his sons, Doug Phelps, of Iowa City,...
Lucille Sherman
Sep 25, 2004
Lucille Evelyn Ruser Sherman, daughter of Henry& Hilda Viola Rohlf Ruser, was born February 29, 1916, in Bennett, Iowa. She was a 1934 graduate of Bennett High School. On August 30, 1940, she was united in marriage to Raymond W. Sherman in Davenport, Iowa. Lucille was employed as a hairdresser and sold Avon. She was a member of the...
Virginia King
Sep 25, 2004
Virginia Conway King, daughter of Walter Joseph & Erma Clendenin Conway, was born March 17, 1918, in rural Tipton, Iowa. She was a 1936 graduate of Tipton High School. On January 24, 1940, Virginia was united in marriage to Norman Milton King in Davenport, Iowa. She was a farmwife, homemaker and volunteer. Virginia was a member of Red Oak...
Mearl Barney Laing
Sep 21, 2004
Mearl Washingtong Laing, son of James, Sr. & Lilly Marker Laing, was born February 22, 1922, in Tipton, Iowa. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was taken prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge. On March 17, 1948, Mearl was united in marriage to Virginia Lenore Cole, in Lisbon, Iowa. He was a retired...
Eva Brown
Aug 26, 2004
Eva Marie McLain Brown, the daughter of Earl and Mary Ida Olson McLain, was born on March 10, 1912. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1930. Eva married Lawrence Brown on January 28, 1938, at The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Eva worked in the Cedar County Auditor's Office for more that 30 years, retiring as Deputy...
Carol Anderson
Aug 17, 2004
Carol Leota Stiff Anderson, daughter of Elvin Buck" Frank & Jean Harriett Phelps Stiff was born June 31937.0 in Iowa City Iowa. She was a 1954 graduate of Tipton High School and attended Cornell College. On July 311955.0 Carol was united in marriage to Richard Anderson in Rochester Iowa. She was a member of U.M.W. 4-H 19th Century United...
Lester Humphrey
Aug 13, 2004
Lester Arthur Humphrey, son of Charles & Myrtle Havey Humphrey, was born April 19, 1915, in Derbie, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Nadean Downing. Lester chose Jesus as his Savior as a young man and followed Christ faithfully throughout his life. A dedicated and much loved husband and farther, Lester was also a farmer and a carpenter....
Eileen Meyer
Aug 9, 2004
Eileen Therese Mahoney Meyer, daughter of Timothy & Mary Moon Mahoney, was born May 8, 1912, in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1931, and attended Teacher's Training in Cedar Falls, Iowa. On October 7, 1942, Eileen was united in marriage to Lloyd Edward Meyer in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton. Eileen was employed by...
Myrtle Monnie Lovell
Aug 5, 2004
Myrtle Monnie" Ellen Collison Lovell born November 14 1926 in Atalissa the daughter of Harry Raymond and Millie O'Ella LaRue Collison. She married Frankie Everett Lovell on November 211943.0 at the Rochester United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker working outside the home only very briefly in the early years at the Muscatine Button Factory and the Five &...
Eleanor Martin
Jul 25, 2004
Eleanor Elizabeth Blair Martin, daughter of George F. and Mabel Ford Blair, was born in Bennett, Iowa on April 2, 1913. She was a 1933 graduate of Bennett High School. On March 12, 1940, Eleanor was united in marriage to Havey Elmo Martin in the Methodist Church in Bennett, Iowa. She devoted her life to her family, church and...
Blanche Ross
Jul 24, 2004
Blanche Ross, daughter of Abraham Lincoln and Emma A. Poole Ross, was born March 19, 1907, in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Blanche was employed as a watiress at the Minute Cafe and a clerk for DeKock's Drug Store. Blanche is survived by her nieces, Ardes Barnhart, of Deep River, Iowa and Marie Anderson, of Joshua, Texas; and a nephew, Bert...
Homer Achey
Jul 21, 2004
Homer Charles Achey, son of Frank and Mary Ehresman Achey, was born September 11, 1908, in Cedar County, Iowa. He attended Cedar County Schools. On September 19, 1930, Homer was united in marriage to Myrtle Elizabeth Harden, in Muscatine, Iowa. He worked as a sheep shearer. Homer is survived by his sister-in-law, Ethel Harden, of Tipton, Iowa; and a...
Anker Marilyn Doermann
Jul 20, 2004
Anker Marilyn Doermann, daughter of Paul Edgar and Gladys Evanna Irwin Muchow, was born March 9, 1933, in Eliza, Illinois. She attended school in Joy, Illinois. On November 5, 1955, Marilyn was united in marriage to Lavern Herman Carl Doermann in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Marilyn was a devoted homemaker who took special pride in her...
Herbert William Adams
Jul 18, 2004
Herbert William Bill" Adams son of Herbert and Hazel Adams was born July 161924.0 in Montrose Iowa. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1941. On September 21950.0 Bill was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" Kinler in Davenport Iowa. Bill was proud to serve his country in the United States Marine corps. from 1943-1945. Bill was a 50...
Jody Achey
Jun 30, 2004
Jody Ann Achey, 30, of 1483 Snaggy Ridge Road, died Wednesday, June 30, in her home from complications of breast cancer. Following Jody's wishes, her body has been cremated and there will be no formal services. She will be laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include her parents, John E. and Karen K....
Vincent Wurr
Jun 22, 2004
Vincent H. Wurr, son of Emil and Frances Skalla Wurr, was born August 6, 1920 at Auburn, Iowa. He attended Coon Rapids Schools. Vincent was united in marriage to Betty J. Knute on November 23, 1944 at Carroll, Iowa. Vincent was employed as a laborer on several farms. In 1963 they moved to the Tipton area where he was...
Walter Graham
Jun 19, 2004
Walter Louis Graham, son of Dora Nissen Graham & Frank L. Graham, was born October 9, 1921, in Nowlin Settlement, Souh Dakota. He attended school in Midland, South Dakota. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II from 1942 -1946 with the Signal Corps. He was stationed in New Caladonia and with the occupation in Japan. He...
Ruth Gamble
Jun 9, 2004
Ruth Kirkpatrick Gamble, daughter of Ray & Coral Stockton Kirkpatrick, was born April 23, 1916, in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. She was a 1936 graduate of Lisbon High School. On December 7, 1937, Ruth was united in marriage to Maurice Leroy Gamble, in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Ruth was a homemaker and a teachers assistant at the Tipton Bible Church. Ruth...
