Grover Willson

WILLSON, HORN, BROOKHISER, CLAY, VAN WINKLE, STRAUSE, ROSALES, COMSTOCK, GOBLE

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Date: 10/15/2007 at 11:27:47

GROVER WILLSON
Grover Willson, 69, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 1991 at the University of Iowa Hospitals following complications from cancer.
Grover was born August 16, 1921 in Des Moines County, the second son of Grover Willson, Sr. a nd Mathilda Brookhiser Willson. He farmed near Yarmouth for 28 years after serving as a staff -sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, flying 31 missions over Japan in a B-2 9 bomber. For the past 16 years he has resided in Medeapolis working as a carpenter and driving delivery for Delta Wholesale Pharmaceutical Company.
He has served on the Farm Bureau Board and the Des Moines County Farm Service Board for many years. He was an active member of the Daniel Matson American Legion Post 243, the Iowa Orga nization of Odd Fellows and the Yarmouth Community Church. Many days were spent in his favorite pastime of gardening and fishing.
Grover graduated from Yarmouth High School in 1940, and married Elnora V. Vandermark in Pleas ant Grove on May 23, 1943. Of this union, three children were born Karen, Terry, and Patti.
He is survived by his wife, Elnora, Medeapolis; daughters Karen (Robert Douglas) Clay, Burlin gton and Pattie S. (Rick L.) Van Winkle, Medeapolis. Grandchildren Jeffery Grover Strause, U. S. Air Force, South Korea, and Kel li V. Clay Burlington, Dustin, Richard and Devin Willson Van Winkle, Medeapolis; and a great-grandchild, Garrett Scott Strause.Brothers and sisters: Lucille (Dale) Horn, Mt. Union; Lois (Art)Rosales, Union Oregon; Ralph Willson, Burlington; James Willson, Boca Raton, Florida; William Willson, Burlington; Anna (Donald) Comstock, Mt.Union and sister-in law, Wahnetta (Frances) Willson Goble, Medeapolisand Renee Burg, Burlingto n 18 nieces and nephews and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Terry.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral H ome in Medeapolis.
The services for Mr. Willson will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Yarmouth Community United Churc h of Christ with the Revs. Willism Kerr and W.O.Talley officiating. Burial will be in the Sh inar Cemetery at Pleasant Grove.
A Memorial has been established for the Yarmouth Community United Church of Christ.

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