NORTHUP, George H. 1951 - 2015
NORTHUP, CAVIN, LYNCH, WELLS, JASPER, FOWLER
Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/4/2015 at 17:27:53
"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Page 8George H. NORTHUP
George H. NORTHUP, 64, of Ollie, died surrounded by his family at 9:43 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at his home.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, with the Rev. Danny Cary officiating. Cremation will follow the service.
Visitation begins after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with family present from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice Compassus, 610 32nd Ave. SW Ste. F, Cedar Rapids 52404 or Shriners Hospital for Children.
Mr. NORTUP was born July 29, 1951, in Ollie, the son of Lawrence Eldon "Dudley" and Marjorie Maxine CAVIN NORTHUP. He married Vicki LYNCH Oct. 26, 1968.
A graduate of Pekin High School in 1969, he worked 33 years at John Deere Ottumwa Works, retiring in 2002. He owned and operated UpNorth Auto in Ollie.
Mr. NORTUP was a member of Ollie Baptist Church. He served on numerous committees and boards.
God, his family and his friends were important to him. He was a compassionate family man. He was a car enthusiast, loved riding his Harley with friends and never knew a stranger.
Survivors include: his wife; one daughter, Brenda WELLS and husband Scott of Ollie; two sons, George Alan NORTHUP and wife Stephanie of Southern Pines, North Carolina, and Allan Joseph "A.J." NORTHUP of Denver Colorado; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his mother, Maxine NORTHUP of Wellman; and two sisters, Dixie JASPER of Martinsburg and Effie FOWLER of Centralia, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by: his father; one brother, Eldon NORTHUP; and two infant sisters.
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