Ernest Dobbins, 1894-1971

DOBBINS

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/29/2009 at 15:42:37

Ernest Alanzo Dobbins, 77, of Wallingford, died at his home at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, of a lingering illness.

He was born Dec. 12, 1894, at Salem, Ind. His parents were the late Alanzo and Elizabeth Dobbins.

Mr. Dobbins was married June 8, 1918, to Iva Dobbins at Ayrshire. They farmed in Palo Alto County and moved to Wallingford after retirement.

They were members of the Graettinger United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge of Ruthven and the V. F. W. of Estherville.

Survivors are his wide Iva; three sons. Harry, Graettinger; Donald, Spencer; and Kenneth, Moorhead, Minn; and one daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Bailey, Lansing; 19 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

His parents, one sister and a brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 3, at the United Methodist Church in Graettinger, with the Rev. H. F. Babcock officiating and Fuhrman Funeral Home of Graettinger in charge of arrangements.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday until time of services. Burial will be in the Wallingford cemetery.

Pallbearers are Clarence Helgason, Irvin Matheason, L. H. Thoreson, John Carlin, Marly Long, and Chris Larson.

Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Iowa, Monday March 1, 1971.