Modlin, Lois Dale "L.D." 1934-2021

MODLIN, RAMSEY, WAITS, BROCK, OLSON, ARGUELLO, CLARK

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 9/15/2021 at 14:36:00

Lois Dale "L.D." Modlin
June 27, 1934 ~ September 10, 2021 (age 87)

Lois Dale “L.D” Modlin, 87, of Newton died on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Newton Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, at the funeral home. Memorials to the Mercy Medical Center Foundation – to be used for breast cancer patient care may be left at the funeral home.

L.D., the son of Oliver and Mary (Ramsey) Modlin, was born on June 27, 1934 along with his twin sister, Loy in Central Arkansas. He grew up in Arkansas with his eight siblings, before coming to Iowa with his brother, Jr in early 1955 looking for work, which they found at the Maytag Company in Newton. Shortly after, he was set up on a blind date with Shirley Waits of Pella and they were married later that year on June 6, 1955 in Newton. The rest of the Modlin family would later move from Arkansas to Central Iowa as well. L.D. and Shirley made their home in Otley and Kellogg for a short time before moving to Newton. He worked at the Maytag Company for over 35 years. He also had various side jobs including custom combining and hauling grain. L.D. and Shirley enjoyed square dancing and going to their grandchildren’s activities. He also loved to tinker on projects and feed the birds and squirrels.

L.D. is survived by his wife, Shirley Modlin of Newton; children, Kevin (Bonnie) Modlin of Columbia, South Carolina, Galen (Lori) Modlin of Newton, and Kristi (Joe) Brock of Monroe; grandchildren, Stephanie (Cody) Olson, Alex (Chelsie) Modlin, Josi Arguello, Jared (Megan) Modlin, Joseph Brock, Ragan (Mallory) Brock, and Will Brock; his great-grandchildren, Brayden, Kinsley, Kamden, Rylan, Jagger, Jersey, Ty, Kamryn, Zayvier, Emerysn, Jackson, and Ronin; his siblings, Faye Clark, Elmer (Judy) Modlin, Jim (Linda) Modlin, and Bob (Marla) Modlin; and his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; twin sister, Loy; and three brothers, William Oliver “Jr.”, Hoy, and Vernon.

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Services

VISITATION
Tuesday
September 14, 2021
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory
1115 E. 19th St. N.
Newton, IA 50208-2539 Directions

FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday
September 15, 2021
1:00 PM
Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory
1115 E. 19th St. N.
Newton, IA 50208-2539 Directions

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