Class of 1947 Obituaries

Betty Simbro

Return to Class of 1947 03/10/2013Betty Louise (Simbro) Shinn age 83, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday morning March 10, 2013, at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics. Betty was born in Red Rock on Sept. 14, 1929, the daughter of Charles E. and Dorothy Mildred (Sanders) Simbro. She attended Knoxville schools and moved to Los Angeles, […]

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Lee Hays

Return to Class of 1947 01/06/2013A bright light left this earth on Jan. 6, 2013. Lee Orr Hays was born April 3, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Norman and Goodwin Hays. He grew up in Knoxville, Iowa, excelling in football, basketball and track, and was recently inducted into the Knoxville High School Athletic Hall

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Lloyd Anderson

Return to Class of 1947 09/22/2012 Lloyd Eldon Anderson, age 83, passed away at the West Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation  Center of Knoxville on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Lloyd was born April 25, 1929 in Knoxville the son of Eldie and Esther (Lloyd) Anderson. Lloyd was a graduate of Knoxville High School, Class of 1947.

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Junella DenBurger

Return to Class of 1947 6/1/2012 Junella (DenBurger) Bailey was born July 15, 1928, in Beacon, Iowa, the daughter of Bert and Marie (Groenendyk) DenBurger. She attended Knoxville High School and was a baton majorette. She also enjoyed summer church camps during her childhood and during one church camp she sang backup vocals for Billy

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Tom Tucker

Return to Class of 1947 05/27/2012 Thomas Lee Tucker was born December 5, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of L. Don Tucker and Vera L. (Harman) Tucker. On May 5, 1948 Thomas was united in marriage to Barbara Jeaninne Pence and to this union two sons were born, Don and John. Tom graduated

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Martha May

Return to Class of 1947 01/21/2012 Martha “Marty” Anderson, 82, of West Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, N.M., passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation; cremation will take place. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Gene Harbaugh

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Jeannine Robuck

Return to Class of 1947 11/16/2011Jeannine Donna (Robuck) DeJong was born January 17, 1930 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Ora Newton Robuck and Myrtis (Perry) Robuck. Jeannine was raised in the Flagler area and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1947. On December 10, 1949 Jeannine was united in marriage to

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Barbara McClain

Return to Class of 1947 8/13/2011Barbara Jean (McClain) Garrison was born August 19, 1929 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of James Glen McClain and Sylvia Mae (McKim) McClain. She was raised in the Knoxville area and in 1946 she was united in marriage to Howard Leroy Garrison. To this union six children were born: Glenna,

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Robert Haning

Return to Class of 1947 12/09/2010 A celebration of life for Robert D. Haning of Knoxville was held on Monday, December 13, 2010, at the Community of Christ Church. Burial will be in the Ruckman Cemetery at a later date. Bob was born on November 20, 1926, in Red Rock, Iowa to George and Bessie

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Joann Grabow

Return to Class of 1947 02/25/2009 Joann M. (Grabow) Bailey, 78, passed away on February 25, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on November 17, 1930 to Lucille and Ralph Grabow in Woodburn, IA and graduated from Knoxville High School. Joann worked at Rainbow Recovery Centers assisting in establishing the Recovery

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