McCullough, Viola D. (Duskin) (1920 - 2022)

MCCULLOUGH, DUSKIN, HOEGH, JONES, REILLY, TURPIN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/11/2022 at 18:58:21

Name of deceased: Viola D. McCullough (nee Duskin)

Aged: 101 yrs, 11 mo, 12 days

Residence: Griswold, Cass County, IA

Born: Jan. 25, 1920; Pymosa Township, Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Died: Jan. 6, 2022; Cass County Memorial Hospital, Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Jan. 14, 2022; Griswold United Methodist Church, Griswold, IA

Survived by: Son, Denny McCullough of Griswold, IA; grandchildren, Michael McCullough of Adel, IA, Tony McCullough (spouse, Hollie Reilly) of Atlantic, IA, and Anna Hoegh (spouse, Michael Jones) of Harlan, IA; great-grandchildren, Payten Hoegh, Baylee Hoegh, Cierra Hoegh, and Amaurie McCullough; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harry and Elsie (Turpin) Duskin; husband, Shorty (deceased 1992); 4 brothers; 2 sisters

Education: attended a rural country school in Cass County and then attended Atlantic (IA) High School and graduated with the Class of 1938

Religious affiliation: Member, Griswold (IA) Methodist Church and was active with the United Methodist Women

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Gerald “Shorty” McCullough; Jan. 28, 1939; Little Brown Church, Nashua, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife; they retired in 1984

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed time spent with the Home Builder Class as well as the quilting group where she made many, many quilts for others and for each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Griswold Rebekah Lodge #480 and Past Noble Grands for more than 60 years; loved camping and fishing with Shorty; also loved crocheting and knitting. She also made many afghans, pot scrubbers, and stocking hats for the mitten tree at their church.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com