Return to Class of 1947 05/06/2017Harold Ellis Hedrick, 88, of Pella, IA, formerly of Sully, IA passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the Pella Regional Health Center. He was born on April 8, 1929, in Knoxville, Iowa. Harold is survived by his wife, Danis (Vander Linden) Hedrick of Pella, and their four children: Dan […]
Return to Class of 1947 04/16/2017 James Erich “Jim” Zack May 01, 1929 – April 16, 2017 Melbourne, Florida James Erich (Jim) Zack, age 87 of Melbourne, Florida passed away peacefully at his home on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. Jim was born May 1, 1929, in Chariton, Iowa to Erich and Ruth Noble Zack.
Return to Class of 1947 04/06/2017 When Frances Carole Jordan was born on August 1, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, her father, Lloyd (Dee)(b.1899-d.1972), was 30, and her mother, Lorene, was 30. She had two sons and one daughter with Robert Claire Miller. She was later married to Carl Clifford Clowett (b.1929-d.2010) On July 11,
Return to Class of 1947 03/31/2017 Mr. Richard Alan Brown, age 87, died, March 31, 2017, at home in Joshua Tree where he’s lived for the past 20 years. He was under the care of Gentiva Hospice. While living in the high desert he spent his time improving his property and “grooming the desert”. He
Return to Class of 1947 03/02/2017Ruth Rosa (Robuck) Hook, born August 08, 1929, the daughter of Charlie Newton Robuck and Velta Hibbetts, was peacefully called to heaven on March 2, 2017. She was a proud mother, loving wife and friend. Ruth loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She had a
Return to Class of 1947 12/28/2016John Gaylord “Jack” Roorda, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on December 28, 2016, at Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, after a short illness. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Jack
Return to Class of 1947 12/20/2016 Lena Mae “Mazie” (Jones) Forst was born July 7, 1929, in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Louis and Waunita Jones. She was raised in Pershing and graduated from Knoxville High School. On June 5, 1947, Mazie was united in marriage to Jack Forst. The couple made their home in
Return to Class of 1947 11/05/2016Paul R. Frost, 88 of Camden, AR passed away Saturday, November 05, 2016. He was born March 25, 1928 in Bussey, IA to Cecil and Johita (Lomax) Frost. He served in the Air Force in World War II and Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents; and
Return to Class of 1947 10/11/2016Ruth Ellen (Hollingsworth) Shoemaker, 86, of Waterloo, died at Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Chicago, daughter of Frank and Esta Mae (Borrall) Hollingsworth. Ruth graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1947. She married Gene D. Shoemaker on
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Return to Class of 1947 08/05/2016 Charlotte Irene (Thomas) Klootwyk was born on October 6, 1929 to Elizabeth and Walter Thomas in Pershing, Iowa. After losing her father at the tender age of 6, Charlotte and her younger brother, Leonard, spent their early years as children of a single mom in the midst of the
