Gilbert & Dorothy (Kerr) Livingood 1928-2009 & 1927-2009

TURNER, KERR, BEISKER, LIVINGOOD, WILSON, ANDERSON, HAMME, KERR, MEYERHOFF, HART, KUHSE

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 9/26/2009 at 20:15:04

Gilbert & Dorothy Livingood

Gilbert Francis Livingood, 81, and Dorothy Jean Livingood, 81, Postville, Iowa, both died September 16, 2009, in their home following brief illnesses.

Dorothy Jean Livingood was born on December 10, 1927, to Kenneth and Joyce (Turner) Kerr at Dale Delight Farm, Fayette County, Iowa. Dorothy attended Postville High School and completed two years at University of Iowa.

Gilbert Francis Livingood was born on March 15, 1928, to Cecil and Amanda (Beisker) Livingood in the French Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa. Gilbert graduated from Postville High School. Gilbert served in the United States Navy from 1946 to 1948. Gilbert attended two years of G.I. farm training.

Gilbert and Dorothy were united in marriage on June 26, 1949, on Dale Delight Farm, Fayette County, Iowa. Seven children were born to this union. Gilbert and Dorothy farmed in Winneshiek, Allamakee and Clayton Counties of Iowa. They will be greatly missed by all who knew them.

Survivors include seven children, Jean (Marvin) Wilson of Lincoln, NE, Larry (Cindy) Livingood of Waterloo, Leslie (Robert) Livingood of Durbin, South Africa, Francis (Janet) Livingood of Postville, Wayne (Lisa) Livingood of Leewood, KS, Beverly (Daryl) Anderson of Clermont, Kelly (Patty) Livingood of Postville; fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Dorothy's four surviving siblings include Marjorie Hamme of Postville, Keith (Verta) Kerr of Postville, Geri Meyerhoff of Cedar Falls, Peggy Hart of West Union and one sister-in-law, Norma Kerr of West Union.

Gilbert's three surviving siblings include William (Roberta) Livingood of Fredericksburg, Opal Kuhse of Traer and Bernhard (Betty) Livingood of Ridgeway.

Gilbert and Dorothy were both preceded in death by their parents, Dorothy's bother, Donald Kerr and one grandson, Albert Lee.

Private Memorial Service will be held at Community Presbyterian in Postville, Iowa. The Rev. Gary Catterson will officiate.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.

Taken from a funeral brochure.

Allamakee Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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