Quinby, Nick James – 1971-1992

GUFFY, QUINBY, TANGEMAN, TEEPLE

Posted By: Donna Sloan Rempp (email)
Date: 8/8/2016 at 16:03:40

Services Held
Nick James Quimby, 20 of Johnston, a former resident of Monroe, died Friday, May 1, 1992, of injuries suffered in an automobile-tractor accident near Prairie City.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Monroe United Methodist Church.
The Rev. John Morelock, pastor of the Reasnor United Methodist Church, conducted services. Burial was in Silent City Cemetery in Monroe.
Survivors are his father and stepmother, Dan and Connie Peeple Quimby of Ankeny; his mother and stepfather, Connie and Jim Tangeman of Monroe; and his grandparents, Helen Peeple of Charles City and Keith and Juanita Quimby of Floyd; and a special friend, Jana Davis.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Max Peeple.
Mr. Quimby worked for Underground Construction of Urbandale.
He was born August 6, 1971, in Osage and received his diploma from Des Moines Area Community College in 1991.
Source: Monroe Mirror; 07 May 1992

Nick Quinby, 20 of Johnston, a former resident of Monroe, died Friday, May 1, 1992, of injuries suffered in an automobile-tractor accident near Prairie City.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Monroe United Methodist Church.
The Rev. John Morloch, pastor of the Reasnor United Methodist Church conducted services. Burial was in Silent City Cemetery in Monroe.
Survivors are his father and stepmother, Don and Carrie Quinby of Ankeny; his mother and stepfather, Connie and Jim Tangeman of Monroe; and his grandparents, Helen Teeple of Charles City and Keith and Juanita Quinby of Floyd; stepmother; stepbrother Brett Tangeman of Monroe, and a stepbrother and stepsister, Danny and Brandy Guffy of Ankeny; and a special friend, Jana Davis.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Max Teeple.
Mr. Quinby worked for the Underground Construction of Urbandale. He was born August 6, 1971 in Osage and received his diploma from Des Moines Area Community College in 1989.
Source: Monroe Mirror; 14 May 1992

Estate Files Wrongful Death Suit
The administrator of the estate of a former Monroe man killed in an automobile accident last year, filed suit in jasper County District Court Monday.
Connie L. Tangeman, administrator of the estate of Nick James Quinby, filed the action against the estates of two other people killed in the car-tractor killed in the collision and a Monroe tavern.
On May 1, 1992, Quinby, 20, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Shane M. Miller, 25, of Monroe. Miller was traveling on county road SG6 three miles south of Prairie City when he crested a hill and collided with the rear of a tractor operated by Ernest Warrick, 74, of Prairie City. All three individuals died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.
In her petition, Tangeman seeks damage against Miller’s estate. She claims his negligence in operating the vehicle caused Quinby’s premature death.
Tangeman seeks damages against Warrick’s estate due to his negligence in operating the tractor.
In addition, Tangeman is seeking damages from Mike and Gail E. Lagergren, owners of Mike’s Lounge in Monroe. She alleges in her petition the Miller was served alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication at the lounge prior to the accident.
The petition demands that a jury trial be held. Robert Rausch of Waterloo is the attorney for the plaintiff.
Source: Newton Daily News; 06 May 1993