LYON, Orvale D. 1886-1942

LYON, ROGERS, SMITH, DAYTON, STONE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 5/27/2013 at 23:42:15

[Waterloo Daily Courier, Tuesday, May 5, 1942]

Funeral services for Orvale D. Lyon, 730 Dawson Street, who died Monday in Veterans hospital, Des Moines, will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Kearns Garden chapel, in charge of Rev. C. O. Loken, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, Cedar Falls. Disabled American Veterans, of which he was a member, will hnve charge of rites at he grave in Fairview cemetery.

Lyon had served in the navy for six yenrs in addition to marine corp experience.

He was born in Ottumwa, la., Oct 28, 1886

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[Waterloo Sunday Courier, Sunday, May 24, 1942]

Waterloo's roll of honored dead as the 1942 Memorial day approaches. All of the men have died since Memorial day a year ago.

WORLD WAR 1, Orvale D. Lyon, May 5*, 1942; private, marines, also served in navy.

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* Gravestone shows that he died on May 4.

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The following research credit to Chuck:
Son of Frank M. and Maryetta (Rogers) Lyon. His wife was Carrie Smith Dayton (1889 - 1975)
They had at least two children: a daughter Violet Stone and a son, Neven R. Lyon.