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Walter R. Furgison (1975)

FURGISON, BRICHART, JESSUP, HITSMAN, ESTEL, BROWNING

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 9/19/2011 at 08:26:02

Winterset Madisonian – August 27, 1975
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Furgison Funeral Held Friday

Walter R. Furgison, born August 31, 1906 in Marion County, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 20, 1975 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. His residence was at 3134 North Union in Des Moines.

Mr. Furgison was 68 years of age, the son of Frank D. Furgison and Amelia Brichart. He was affiliated with the Lutheran Church and was a former employee of the Iowa Packing Company.

The marriage of Mr. Furgison to Eva Irene Jessup took place January 13, 1946 in Maryville, Kansas. She preceded her husband in death December, 1967.

Surviving Mr. Furgison is a stepdaughter, Goldie Hitsman of Des Moines; two stepsons, Ralph and Harry Estel of Des Moines, ten step-grandchildren and 18 step great grandchildren.

Also surviving are three brothers, Herb and Gary Furgison of Des Moines and Worth of Melcher, Iowa and one sister, Hilda Browning of California. Mr. Fergison was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

Funeral services for Walter Furgison were conducted Friday, August 22, 1975 at 2 p.m. from Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with burial at the Winterset Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Bousfield officiated.

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