Return to Class of 1947 01/30/2018Ann Roberta (Thompson) McClure married James Donald (Don) McClure on October 18, 1948. They had six children between 1949 and 1961: Peggy, Pat, Debbie, Dan, Thom and Mary Louis. The grandparents became lovingly known by their grandchildren as “Andy” and “Papa.” Ann began working for the IRS in 1967 and […]
Return to Class of 1947 11/09/2017Audrey Ann (Heckethorn) Pine passed away November 9, 2017, at 88 years. Audrey was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 4, 1929, to John and Lois Heckethorn. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Heckethorn. As a child, Audrey excelled in dance, acrobatics and baton
Return to Class of 1947 08/31/2017 Lawrence Earl Thompson of Santa Rosa, CA, passed away on August 31, 2017, after a valiant struggle with the effects of cancer treatment. Lawrence was born in Moravia, IA on June 5, 1929 to parents Archie C. and Maggie B. Thompson. He grew up on an Iowa farm and
Return to Class of 1947 07/16/2017Teddy Lee Harvey, 87, of Knoxville, IA, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Ted worked for the Veteran’s Administration in Knoxville for 35 years. Ted is survived by his wife Phyllis (Crabb) Harvey and five children and spouses, with their families: Susan (Jay)
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
