STARBUCK, Raymond 1950-1969

STARBUCK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/10/2011 at 16:24:29

RAYMOND STARBUCK

Born: January 31, 1950, Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.

Died: May 17, 1969, St. Ansgar, Mitchell Co.,
Iowa.

Father: Leonard Milton Starbuck (1923 - 2002)
Mother: Faith Ann Kay Starbuck (1932 - 1974)

Buried:
Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., Iowa.

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#1:

A double fatality crash occurred late Saturday near St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Killed were Mark A. Olson, 20, of Osage, and Raymond Starbuck, 19, of Orchard.

Officers said the car drivn by Olson went out of control on a curve and struck a utility pole.

Two others passengers in the car were hospitalized in Osage in serious condition. They were Paul Danzow, 19, and Nancy Valasek, 16, both of Osage.

[Des Moines Register, Monday, May 19, 1969]

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#2:

A one-car accident on Highway 218 one mile north of St. Ansgar claimed the lives of Mark A. Olson, 20, of Osage and Raymond Starbuck, 19, of Orchard Saturday, May 17, at about 9 p.m.

Two other passengers in the 1969 auto, Paul Danzow, 19, of Osage and Nancy Valasek, 16, of Osage were taken to the Mitchell County Memorial hospital for treatment.

Miss Valasek was listed in serious condition with severe face lacerations, and Danzow also in serious condition with a fractured leg and face lacerations.

Olson, driver of the car, was attempting to make a left curve when he lost control if the vehicle and it went off the right side of the highway. The car continued south for an estimated 521 feet and struck a power pole. The car, a total loss, was owned by Francis Helfner of Osage. He was not in the car at the time of the mishap.

Deputy Sheriff Curt Younker and Iowa Highway patrolman Dana Rima of Charles City investigated.

Olson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olson of Osage, and Starbuck was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Starbuck, Orchard. Both young men were graduates of the Osage Community high school.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise, Thursday, May 22, 1969]