WILDEBOER, Dallas H. 1925-2006

WILDEBOER, DURAND, LAMFERS, STUMBERY

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 3/6/2012 at 22:35:08

[Mason City Globe Gazette, June 10, 2006]

Dallas Wildeboer, age 80, of Parkersburg, Iowa, died Friday June 9, 2006, at the Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

He was born the son of Harm and Fara Durand Wildeboer on August 30, 1925, in Bristow, Iowa. He received his education in Kesley and the Aplington High School and graduated in 1942. Dallas was a Corporal with the United States Marine Corp. 3rd Infantry Division during World War II. He was stationed in Guam, Ieojima, and Pearl Harbor, serving from 1943 to 1946.

On October 26, 1946, Dallas was united in marriage with Ruth Lamfers at the First Congregational Church in Parkersburg, Iowa. Following their marriage, the couple made their home together in Kesley. Dallas worked a rural milk route for several years and spent six years at Stokley USA canning plant in Ackley. Later he worked at building houses throughout Waterloo and Cedar Falls for 35 years. Dallas retired from carpentry in 1988.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth on December 19, 1998 and his parents.

Dallas is survived by his son Dallas (Deb) Wildeboer of Dike, Iowa; three grandchildren, Craig (Mandie) Wildeboer of Holland, Iowa, Chad (Kathy) Wildeboer of Florida, and Amy (friend Travis) Wildeboer of Waterloo, Iowa, one step-grandson; Spencer Stumbery; and one great-grandson Austin Wildeboer.

Graveside Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa with Rev. Paul Schaedig officiating. Military Rites were conducted by Kesley AMVET Post #85. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements.

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