Dr. L. D. "Duke" Mahannah

MAHANNAH, NESTELL

Posted By: Gloria J. Henry (email)
Date: 2/12/2005 at 11:45:43

Dr. Mahannah Died In California
The Keith Masons recently received word that their cousin, Dr. L.D. “Duke”Mahannah, 88, died April 21, 1987 at his home in Long Beach, Calif. Funeral services were April 24.
Dr. Mahannah was born in North English and was graduated from the University of Iowa School of Medicine. He served in the Navy Reserve in World War l, practiced medicine in Utah and moved to Long Beach, Calif., in 1931. An obstetrician and gynecologist, he practiced in Long Beach 34 years until he retired in 1965. He was affiliated with St. Mary Medical Center.
He was an active member of the Virginia Country Club, a 32nd Degree Mason at the Mason Triumph lodge 479, a member of the Los Angeles County, California and the American Medical associations.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Maidie C. Mahannah; one daughter, Patricia Jo Nestell; one son, Dr. Bob Mahannah; six granddaughters and nine great-grandchildren.
Newspaper Iowa City 14 May 1987