McFarland, Earl (Shorty) 1902-1978

MCFARLAND, STRAWSER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 5/20/2012 at 16:08:10

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register; Sept. 4, 1978

EX-GRINNELLIAN IS DEAD AT 76

Word has been received here of the death of a former Grinnell resident, Earl (Shorty) McFarland of Spring Valley, Calif.

Mr. McFarland died Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, of a heart attack. He was 76.

While living in Grinnell, he operated the former Pioneer Inn. He raised championshp English bulldogs while living in California.

Survivors include his wife, Nellie, and a step-daughter, Darlene Strawser, both of California.