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GLEASON, Virgil L. 1914-2008

GLEASON AUSHUM, CRAUN, MOREHOUSE, PLUNG

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 4/4/2015 at 22:28:51

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Wednesday, October 15, 2008]

Virgil L. Gleason, age 94, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

He was born May 5, 1914 in Worthington, Minnesota, the son of Ace and Caroline (Aushum) Gleason. Virgil was united in marriage with Evelyn Mae Craun on September 12, 1935 in Spencer, Iowa.

Virgil was employed by John Deere & Co., Platt’s Nursery and retired from Willett’s Campers in 1976. He was a World War II Army Veteran, serving in Rhineland and Europe. Virgil was a member of Linden United Methodist Church, Becker-Chapman American Legion Post 138 and a life member of VFW Post 1623. He loved music and played several instruments including the concertina, mouth organ and the guitar.

Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Evelyn of Waterloo; a son, Merle (Lois) Gleason of Waterloo; a daughter, Ardis (Byron) Morehouse of Evansdale; a son-in-law, Robert Plung of LaVergne, TN; 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janice Plung; five brothers, Oliver, Myron, Orland, Ace and Stell and four sisters, Mabel, Ellen, Norma and Elvina.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 17, 2008 at Linden United Methodist Church with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, with full military honors by Waterloo AMVETS Post #19 and Evansdale AMVETS Post #31. Friends may call after 9:30 A.M. Friday at the church. The Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Linden United Methodist Church, 301 Butler Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703 or Cedar Valley Hospice, PO Box 2880, Waterloo, IA 50704-2880.

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