Class of 1969 Obituaries

Don Tucker

Return to Class of 1969 06/17/2022Donald Lee Tucker was born December 14, 1950, in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Thomas Lee and Barbara Jeaninne (Pence) Tucker. Don was raised in Knoxville and excelled in track during high school. Don worked 38 years for Alliant Energy, reading meters and as a gas mechanic, retiring on November […]

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Linda Galvin

Return to Class of 1969 03/13/2022 Linda Sue (Galvin) Ellsworth, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on 13 March 2022 at UC Health in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Linda was born on 14 February 1951 to Lerlia and Martyna Galvin in Knoxville, Iowa. She attended Knoxville Public Schools through 11th grade and the family moved to

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Susan Gettman

Return to Class of 1969 10/15/2021 Susan “Su” Rae (Gettman) Lewis, age 70, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. Su’s wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life will be held at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville on December 20, 2021, from 10:00

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Michael Griffin

Return to Class of 1969 03/26/2021 Michael Leo Griffin, age 70, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away at his home on Monday, April 26, 2021. Michael was born on February 12, 1951, the son of Leo and Claudia (Ricci) Griffin. He grew up in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School, Class of 1969. Michael worked

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Arlen Rowland

Return to Class of 1969 09/03/2020 Arlen Ray Rowland, 68, of Montezuma passed away Thursday morning, September 3, 2020, at his home in Montezuma. As was Arlen’s wish, his body has been cremated. Memorial services are currently pending. Memorials may be directed in Arlen’s name to the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma

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Jerry DeJong

Return to Class of 1969 01/09/2019 Jerry Wayne DeJong was born January 4, 1951, in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Donald and Jeannine (Robuck) DeJong. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1969. Following high school, Jerry attended Drake University, in Des Moines, and Indian Hills Community College

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Linda Wymore

Return to Class of 1969 10/31/2018 Linda (Wymore) Denley, 68, of Forsyth died Wednesday, October 31, 2018, in Cox Medical Center Branson. Visitation for Linda will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 4, 2018, in the Kissee Schofield-Eakins Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 6:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Linda

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Marty Walton

Return to Class of 1969 10/03/2018Martha “Marty” Jo (Walton) Smith, 66, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was born October 25, 1951, in Knoxville, Iowa to the late Martin and Ila Maye Walton. Marty worked as a manager in Human Resources and retired in 2003 from Verizon. She was a member of Christ’s Community

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Margaret Martin

Return to Class of 1969 07/30/2018 Maggie (Martin) McCarey, 67, born Aug 16, 1951, in Knoxville, Iowa passed away July 30, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Maggie fondly told stories of her life on her grandparents’ farm and how profound the influence of those early experiences was on nurturing her spirit and shaping the

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Denny Robinson

Return to Class of 1969 11/30/2017 Dennis Ray “Popeye” Robinson, age 66, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away Thursday evening, November 30, 2017, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House of Pella. A gathering to celebrate Popeye’s life will be held from 5:00 P.M., until 6:30 P.M., Tuesday evening, December 5th, 2017, at the Winfield Funeral Home

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