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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...
William Hobstetter
Feb 12, 2004
William Arthur Hobstetter, son of Arthur P. & Arabelle Armstrong Hobstetter, was born January 20, 1910, in Tipton, Iowa. He was among the first graduating class of Tipton Jr. College in 1929, he then graduated from the University of Iowa in 1931, with a Bachelor Degree. In 1934, Bill was united in marriage to Clara Walters in West Liberty,...
Mary Ward
Feb 8, 2004
Mary was born at the family home near Mechanicsville, Iowa, on September 7, 1916, to Edward F. and Cecilia O'Malley Walshire. Mary graduated from Mechanicsville High School in 1934, and attended one year at the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, before returing to care for her father and family home. She married James Jack" Ward on November...
Francis Rohlf
Jan 30, 2004
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Viola Burnett
Jan 22, 2004
Viola Emma Burnett, daughter of Frederick D. & Amelia Hartwig Rixe, was born June 22, 1916, in Bennett, Iowa. On July 20, 1941, Viola was united in marriage to Cecil Chalmer Burnett in Cedar County, Iowa. She was a member of Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett. Viola is loved and survived by her husband, Cecil Burnett of...
Ruby Phelps
Jan 17, 2004
Ruby I. Fulwider Phelps was born April 20, 1917, in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated in 1936, from Tipton High School. On February 11, 1937, Ruby was united in marriage to Max R. Phelps in Anamosa, Iowa. She worked as a secretary at Phelps Insurance. She was a member of Red Oak King's Daughters and past organist for Red Oak...
Robert Schroeder
Jan 13, 2004
Robert Charles Schroeder, son of Herman Anton & Margaret Murray Schroeder, was born February 6, 1918, in rural Sunbury, Iowa. He was a 1936 graduate of Tipton High School. Robert served in the U.S. Army during WWI. On July 30, 1970, Robert was united in marriage to Elaine Mardell Wykoff in Nichols, Iowa. Robert spent his life farming. He...
