Class of 1955 Obituaries

John Holzworth

Return to Class of 1955 01/23/2013 Holzworth, John L. Jun 8, 1937 – Jan 23, 2013 Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd J. and Louise Holzworth; brother, Donald Luther. Survived by wife, Peggy L. Holzworth; sons and daughters-in-law, Bryan and Deb, Brad and Shelly; 6 grandchildren: Jake, Laura, Sydney, Shane, Parker, and Payton; sisters, Donna […]

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Doris Lindly

Return to Class of 1955 12/02/2012Doris Virginia (Lindly) Crook passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Doris was a resident of Knoxville, Iowa. A private family graveside memorial service will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Pastor Dwayne Poe officiating. Doris’s family will be greeting friends at the Oakview Apartments Community Center at 12:00 noon on

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Lyle Shaffer

Return to Class of 1955 07/20/2011 Lyle “Louie” Dean Shaffer, age 75, of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at his home in Knoxville. Lyle was born on September 10, 1935, in Newton to Clifton and Ruth (Bennett) Shaffer. After Ruth’s passing, Clifton married Velma Hodges. He attended country school and later attended school

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Shirley Thomas

Return to Class of 1955 07/07/2011 Shirley Joyce (Thomas) Battistello – Vance was born on September 26, 1937, to Walter and Adeline (Christian) Thomas in Knoxville, Iowa. She attended the Knoxville Community Schools. In 1955 she was united in marriage with John Robert Battistello at Pella, Iowa. To this union four children were born: John,

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Jerry Graham

Return to Class of 1955 02/15/2009 Jerry Dean Graham was born April 12, 1937, in rural Marion County, Iowa. He was one of two sons born to Gladys Marie Cadwallader and Albert Hiram Graham. Jerry graduated from Knoxville High School in 1955. While serving in the US Army in Heidelberg, Germany, Jerry met and married

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Ken Reynolds

Return to Class of 1955 01/12/2009 Ken Rolland Reynolds was born February 16, 1937 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Corwin and Maxine (Brady) Reynolds. He graduated from Knoxville High School and then attended William Penn University. He also worked for his brother, Burl at Strasburger’s and served six years in the Army Reserve. Following

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Mary Clark

Return to Class of 1955 12/07/2008 Mary Sue (Clark) Goodyear 72, Maple Grove, MN, passed away peacefully December 7th from complications due to PAH. Sue was born on Oct. 4, 1937, in Victor, IA to Dr. Thomas and Ella Mae Clark the youngest of three children. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, David,

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Beverly Hartshorn

Return to Class of 1955 08/31/2008 A Memorial Service for Beverly Ann (Hartshorn) Anderson of Knoxville will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Peterson officiating. Mrs. Anderson passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Pella Hospice Comfort House at the age of 71 years, 3

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Gary Abarr

Return to Class of 1955 08/21/2008 Gary Emile Abarr, 71, born, on Jun 22, 1937, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008. He was the son of Emile Harlan (b. Oct. 1, 1906- d. Feb 13, 1965) and Viola E. Abarr, (d. May 29, 1964) Visitation with the family present to greet friends from 5:00

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Clara Andrews

Return to Class of 1955 12/13/2005 Clara Belle Andrews died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 13, 2015, in Layton, Utah at the age of 77.  She is survived by her children Jean Hanson of Goodell, IA, Julietta Cory of Elkhart, IA, Joe Griffioen of Belmond, IA, Paul Hunt of Aiken,

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