Class of 1927 Obituaries

Lester Claussen

Return to Class of 1927 05/14/1981Lester Henry Claussen, 74, of 304 E. Third St., Pella, died May 14 at his home. He was born Jan. 30, 1907 in Iowa City to Henry W. and Anna Fink Claussen. He attended Newton and Knoxville schools, and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1927. He then went into […]

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Dorothy Wright

Return to Class of 1927 01/04/1981Graveside services for Dorothy Conwell (Wright) Smith, 71, of Albia, who died January 4, 1981 at Albia Manor were held January 6 at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Iowa, Geyer Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith was born June 5, 1909, daughter of Lafayette Day and Flora Graham Wright

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Milton Wright

Return to Class of 1927 10/17/1980 Name: Milton Clyde Wright Birth: Dec 9, 1908 Death: Oct 17, 1980 – Died of a heart ailment a Mercy Hospital Cemetery: Monroe Cemetery Burial: Monroe, JaspeCounty, Iowa Spouse: Ruth B. Wright Services for Milton Clyde Wright, 71, of 7216 Monroe Court, who died of a heart ailment Friday,

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Bertrice Orr

Return to Class of 1927 10/29/1978Funeral services for Beatrice Beulah (Orr) Dennison of Knoxville, who passed away October 27, 1978 at Collins Memorial Hospital, were held October 29 at Bybee & Davis Funeral Home. Rev. William Travis officiated at the services. Organ selections were provided by Anna Oscarson, organist. Pallbearers were Phillip Clark, Robert Finarty,

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Gerald Starr

Return to Class of 1927 07/13/1977Funeral services were held July 16, 1977 at the chapel of the Van Dyk-Duven funeral home for Gerald Arthur Starr, 69, who died July 13, 1977 at the Pella community hospital. Officiating at the services was Elder Wm. C. McDonald. Organist was Mrs. Ralph De Cook. Casket bearers were David

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Wanda Howard

Return to Class of 1927 11/30/1976 Funeral services for Wanda Kathleen (Howard) Jones/Grubbs, who died November 30, 1976 at Collins Memorial Hospital, were held December 3 from Williams Funeral Home with Dr. Leonard E. Deaver officiating. The burial was in Graceland Cemetery. Honorary casket bearers were Wayne Applegate, Don Bingaman, Howard Core, Con Cunningham, Herman

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Velta Robuck

Return to Class of 1927 08/20/1976Funeral services for Velta Adaline (Robuck) Johnston, who died August 20 at her home in Knoxville, were held August 23 from the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Leonard E. Deaver officiating. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Evans McCleery Funeral Service. Casketbearers were Don Rodgers, Don

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