ZUBROD, Kenneth O. 1945-1963

ZUBROD, JOHNSON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 7/1/2012 at 15:47:30

Kenneth O Zubrod
September 6, 1945 – October 13, 1963

ALTA VISTA YOUTH DIES IN WRECK

ELMA, IOWA -- Kenneth Zubrod, 18, of rural Alta Vista, was killed early Sunday morning, October 13 when the car in which he and his brother, Larry 15, was riding in careened off a county road five miles west of Elma and hit a farm driveway embankment. Larry was seriously injured and was taken to a New Hampton hospital.

Howard County Sheriff Percy Haven said Kenneth was thrown out of the car and suffered a fatal skull fracture. Larry's condition has since been listed as fair. Haven said it appeared that Kenneth, who was driving the automobile, may have gone to sleep while at the wheel.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Elma. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville. The Conway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Zubrod, two brothers, Larry and David; two sisters, Sharon and Carol Ann, all at home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Elma; paternal grandparents, William Zubrod, California and Mrs. William Zubrod, Elma. Kenneth was a 1963 graduate of Riceville Community High School.

[Mason City Globe Gazette, October 14, 1963]
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Note: Kenneth was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa (see tombstone on Iowa GPP)