Thurman, Leo Earl – 1921-1983

CARRIER, ENGLE, RETHMEIER, THURMAN, TROUT, WHITE

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:36

Services for Leo E. Thurman, 62, of Newton who died a heart attack Friday at home, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Wallace Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery.
Mr. Thurman, born in Truro, was a retired employee of the Maytag Co. and drove a school bus. He was past commander of the Newton Veterans of Foreign Wars post, past fourth district VFW commander, past grand commander of the Cooties of Iowa and commander-elect of the ninth district council.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; two daughters, Elaine Trout of Baxter and Rosslyn Carrier of Newton; his mother, Irene White of Newton; and two sisters, Helen Rethmeier and Darlene Engle, both of Newton; and five grandchildren.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Source: Des Moines Register; May 22, 1983