Class of 1959 Obituaries

James Birk

Return to Class of 1959 05/26/2009 James R. Birk, 67, passed away May 26, 2009, in California. He was born in Knoxville, to Philip and Genevieve Birk, on July 10, 1941. He was a graduate of Knoxville High School in 1959, Iowa State in 1963, and Purdue University in 1967, earning a Ph.D. in Analytical […]

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Claudia Comer

Return to Class of 1959 03/29/2006Claudia Caroline (Comer) Stitzer was born on September 17, 1941 in Knoxville, Iowa. She was one of two children born to Norma Ada Pritchard and Claude Carroll Comer. Claudia grew up in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School. She worked at various jobs throughout her life. She was one

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Carolyn Hubler

Return to Class of 1959 10/08/2005Carolyn (Hubler) Moore of Las Vegas passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. She was born September 23, 1941, in Knoxville, IA, and resided in Las Vegas for 36 years. Carolyn was a loving mother of seven children who raised her children as a single mother. She was an emergency medical

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Doyle Birkenholz

Return to Class of 1959 03/18/2004 Funeral services for Doyle Gene Birkenholz, 62, of Tulsa, Okla., who died Thursday, March 18, 2004, in Tulsa, were held Monday, March 22, at Brookhaven Christian Church. Pastor Pam McGrath officiated at the services. Cheryl Stice was the organist; Interment was at Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken-Arrow, Okla. Military

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Eldon Dennison

Return to Class of 1959 11/21/2003 Celebration of Life Services for Eldon Noel Dennison, 63, of Knoxville, who died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, were held Monday, Nov. 24, at Bybee & Davis Funeral Home. Pastor Tony Miller officiated at the services. Music was provided by Tim Stanwood, pianist,

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Ronald Eldridge

Return to Class of 1959 03/18/2002 Funeral services for Ronald Allen Eldridge, 60, of Des Moines, who died Monday, March 18, 2002, at Devine Hospital in Portage, Wis., were held Saturday, March 23, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home in Des Moines, Interment was at Laurel Hill in Des Moines. Ronald was born on January 1, 1942,

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Darrell DeJoode

Return to Class of 1959 02/10/2000A Mass of Christian Burial Darrell Franklin DeJoode, 58, Knoxville, who died February 10, 2000 were held February 14 at St Anthony‘s Catholic Church. Rev. Mark Spring officiated at the service. Music was provided by the St, Anthony Choir and organist Jim Kidder. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery. Casketbearers were

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Donald Bishop

Return to Class of 1959 08/31/1997Name: Donald Forrest Bishop Birth: 30 Mar 1941 – Knoxville MA Iowa Death: 31 Aug 1997 Harris Co T Father: Forrest Bishop Mother: Gladys Weldon Spouse: 1.Carolyn Jean Brown in 1962 2.Sharon Ann Lofton Children: D.F. Bishop (b.1960) Scott F. Bishop (b.1969) Sibblings: Marjorie Mae Bishop (Wm. Franklin) Chester Lee

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Charles Bittner

Return to Class of 1959 07/17/1994Services for Charles Leroy Bittner, 52, of Dallas, Texas and formerly of Knoxville, who died July 17, 1994 of cancer, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. The body will be cremated and a memorial service will take place July 22 at the funeral home in Mesquite, Texas. Charles

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