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Marvin Muesing
Jun 8, 2004
Marvin Chris Muesing, son of Chris & Emma Ebert Muesing, was born on January 16, 1915, in Lowden Iowa. He attended Fairfield Township Country School. Marvin served in the United States Amy and later farmed. On August 25, 1946, Marvin was united in marriage to Viola Feese in Clarence, Iowa. He was a member of United Church of Christ...
Carl Bair
May 27, 2004
Carl E. Bair, son of Frank and Julia Marker Bair, was born May 14, 1923, in Cedar County, Iowa. On December 3, 1941, Carl was united in marriage to Norma Alice Bailey in Tipton, Iowa. Carl lived his life as a farmer. He was a past member of the Moose Lodge and Cedar County Saddle Club. Carl is survived...
Jaden Batzkiel
May 24, 2004
Jaden James Batzkiel, infant son of Justin Batzkiel & Tabitha Stegall was stillborn on May 24, 2004 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Jaden is survived by his parents; his maternal grandparents, Mary Wilson, of Ida Grove, Iowa, and Tim & Jodi Stegall, of Tipton, Iowa; maternal great-grandparents, James & Mary Lowry, of Wilton, Iowa, Gerald Stegall, of Wapello, Iowa...
Gordon Kirk Bixby
May 21, 2004
Gordon Kirk Bixby died at his home on May 21, 2004. He was born in 1918 to Gordon and Ida Bixby in Shellsburg, Iowa. Krik worked at Sanitary Dairy and later as a Supervisor for Peter Pan Bakery in Cedar Rapids. He married Joan Garrett in 1944. In 1959, Krik and Joan moved to Tipton where they owned and...
Charles Albaugh
May 15, 2004
Charles Franklin Albaugh, son of Charles O. and Doris Rogers Albaugh, was born August 11, 1920, in Cedar County, Iowa. He attended school in Tipton and Stanwood. On January 13, 1944, Charles was united in marriage to Cleora Arlene Buhman in Tipton, Iowa. He served in the United States Marines during WWII. Charles dedicated his life to farming. He...
Margaret Hylton
May 8, 2004
Margaret Loretta Hylton, daughter of Fred & Margaret Murphy Baker, was born April 26, 1923, in Cedar Valley, Iowa. She attended Grower #5 Country School. On July 6, 1950, Margaret was united in marriage to Paney John Hylton in Tipton, Iowa. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton. Margaret was a homemaker and was also...
Jacqueline Eaton
May 8, 2004
Jacqueline Gwen Eaton, daughter of Glenn W. and LaVaughn Eaton, was born June 29, 1938, in Iowa City, and was raised in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1956 and Iowa State Teacher's College in 1960. She received her Master's in Education from the University of Missouri. Her first teaching assignment was at the Iowa School...
Alta Martin
May 8, 2004
Alta Delight Sterner Martin, daughter of Van Orren & Beulah Delight Howe Sterner, was born February 18, 1927, in Rochester, Iowa. On May 30, 1947, Alta was united in marriage to Harry Lee Martin in Tipton, Iowa. Alta worked for the FBI in Chicago during WWII. She was a proponent of naturalization of the Rochester Cemetery. Alta was the...
Mary Lou Nichols
May 6, 2004
Mary Lou Nichols, daughter of Claude & Maude Young Aden, was born July 7, 1936 in Anna, Illinois. She attended school in Rock Island, Illinois. On January 12, 1956, Mary Lou was married to William J. Nichols in Jefferson City, Missouri. Mary Lou is loved and survived by her husband, William J. Nichols, of Durant, Iowa; her daughters, Brenda...
Sarah Williams
May 5, 2004
Sarah Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Dale and Mindy Williams, was born June 12, 1982, in Moline, Illinois. She was a 2001graduate of Tipton High School. Sarah was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tipton. She was active in jr. high and high school band, Camp Fire and Sunday school. She wolunteered at the University of Iowa...
Marjorie Carstensen
May 3, 2004
Marjorie May Carstensen, daughter of George and Emma Messner Carstensen, was born March 27, 1910 in Riceville, Iowa. She received her BA Degree from the University of Iowa in 1961. Marjorie taught school in Cedar, Howard, Jones and Scott County. She taught for 20 years in Durant, Iowa. She was a member of A.A.U.W. and the First United Church...
Otto Kruse, M.D.
Apr 29, 2004
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John Schneider
Apr 20, 2004
John Joseph Schneider, son of Sylvester J. & Mary A. Brown Schneider, was born March 19, 1919, in Whitebreast, Iowa. He attended Catholic School in Baurer, Iowa. John served as a Pharmacists's Mate in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1945 during WWII. On May 1, 1948, John was united in marriage to Louise Maxine Gilmore in St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des...
Richard (Mr.B) Burnett
Apr 20, 2004
Richard Warren Burnett, son of Clyde J. & Alma B. Dvorak Burnett, was born November 18, 1923, in Plymouth, Michigan. He was a 1943 graduate of Lisbon High School. Richard continued his education at N.E. College in Kirkville, Missouri and received his Masters from the University of Colorado. Richard served in the Merchant Marines. On June 30, 1979, Richard...
Jessie Smith
Apr 19, 2004
Jessie Louise Kinnett Smith, daughter of William Albert & Hannah Belle Turner Kinnett, was born September 13, 1910, in Taylorville, Illinois. On October 29, 1928, Jessie was united in marriage to Homer Asa Smith in Los Angeles, California. Jessie was a member of Tipton Bible Church. Jessie is loved and survived by her daughter, Janet Thomson, & husband, Norbert,...
Jeanette Kleppe
Apr 14, 2004
Jeanette Lillian Fox Kleppe, daughter of Henry Fred & Lillie Laschanzky Fox, was born June 9, 1921, in Wheatland, Iowa. She attended Lizard Creek Country School while growing up. On December 6, 1939, Jeanette was united in marriage to Harvey John Adam Kleppe in Wheatland, Iowa. She was a member of Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett; Women's...
Raymond Crock
Apr 6, 2004
Raymond John Crock, Jr., son of Raymond L. Sr. and Dorothy A. Brennan Crock, was born July 16, 1931, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was a 1949 Tipton High School graduate. Raymond served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On August 2, 1952, Raymond was united in marriage to Margaret Jean Beuter in Morse, Iowa. He...
Patricia Jennings
Mar 5, 2004
Patricia A. Tholen Jennings, daughter of Benhard & Anni Moenck Tholen, was born August 21, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Robert Jennings on December 29, 1963, in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton HIgh School and later attended Scott Community College graduating with top honors. She enjoyed gardening, needlework, and working on genealogies. Patricia's...
Luella Goodale
Feb 16, 2004
Luella Winterfred Catherine Schwitzer Sissel Goodale, daughter of William Edward & Alma W. Werner Schwitzer, was born February 11, 1912, in Tipton, Iowa. Luella attended Tipton Schools. On September 12, 1929, Luella was united in marriage to George W. Sissel, Sr. She married Gaylor Goodale on June 27, 1953. Luella was a devoted housewife and was also employed as...
Elwood Shorty Steffen
Feb 13, 2004
Elwood Shorty" Steffen son of Hugo Otto & Emma Ericksen Steffen was born January 201926.0 in Durant Iowa. He served in the United States Navy. Elwood was a 1943 graduate of Tipton High School. He was employed by Breese Company for 24 years. He also worked for Hargrave Company and Miller Motor Company in Tipton. He was a member...
