Class of 1937 Obituaries

Sadie DeJong

Return to Class of 1937 06/06/2014Sadie Irene Albright, 94, passed away Friday evening, June 6, 2014, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. She was a long-time resident of Sully and for the past few years had been a resident of Newton Village Assisted Living. Sadie, the daughter of Corneles and Goverdena (Klyn) […]

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Evelyn Ellis

Return to Class of 1937 02/16/2014Evelyn Lorraine (Ellis) Marsh was born January 29, 1920 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Jesse and Icle (Sweem) Ellis. She graduated from Knoxville High School and then attended business training. Evelyn then worked in Des Moines for a few years. On September 8, 1939 she was united in

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Polly Spurgeon

Return to Class of 1937 08/06/2012Name: Polly Anna (Spurgeon) Walker Born: 24 Apr 1920 in Richland, Iowa Died: 06 Aug 2012 Spouse: Scott Allen Walker (1919 – 1990) Married: Feb 16, 1939 Children: 1. Joyce Ann Walker, born 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2. Cara Jeanne (Jeanne) Walker, born 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3.

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Lillian Adkins

Return to Class of 1937 07/17/2012Name: Lillian Loreen Elizabeth (Adkins) Spires Birth: 18 Nov 1919- Iowa Death: 17 Jul 2012- San Fernando, Los Angels, County, Calif. Cemetery: IOOF Cemetery Burial: Indianola, Warren County, IA Father: Joseph Abner Adkins b.1897–d.1976 Mother: Minnie Le b.1900-d.1984 Spouse: Doran Arlington Spires b.1917–d.1990 Siblings: Francis Gale Adkins 1921–1971 Martha Lee

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Opal Caulkins

Return to Class of 1937 6/27/2012Opal Irene (Caulkins) DeHeer was born January 4, 1919 on her family farm, in Marion County Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Netha (Holton) Caulkins. She was raised on the family farm, and following graduation she attended Simpson College where she earned her Teaching Certificate. Opal taught in country schools

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Paula Riddle

Return to Class of 1937 02/25/2012 Name: Pauline Lee (Wellborn) Riddle – Sherwin- Squillacote (1919-2012) Birth: Oct 21, 1919 – Des Moines County Marriage: Dec 5, 1938 – Milwaukee, Wis. Death: Feb 25, 2012 – Milwaukee, Wis. Father: Paul Thomas Wellborn Mother: Ruth Lee Wellborn Adopted by Paul M. Riddle & Ruth Lee Riddle on

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Marie Ream

Return to Class of 1937 05/26/2011Lois Marie Johnson, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, at the Woodlands in the Meth-Wick Community. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday

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Ruth Durham

Return to Class of 1937 5/12/2011Ruth Luella (Durham) Jones, age 90, died on May 12, 2011, at the Knoxville Hospital. Ruth was born October 21, 1920, in Albia, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel Durham. She lived in Melcher, Iowa, until the death of her father in 1928. In 1930 the family moved to

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Ardella Wilbur

Return to Class of 1937 3/19/2011Ardella (Wilbur) Harrington, 91, passed away March 19, 2011. She was born Jan. 25, 1920, in Melcher, Iowa, to Pearl and Tabitha (Kirtley) Wilbur. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1937 and went on to attain a business degree from Capital City Commercial College, Des Moines. Ardella was employed

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