John Orlando Turner (1942-2015)

TURNE, MANEMANN, PHILLIPS, GEITZ, GEISTLER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/25/2015 at 12:16:30

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

John Orlando Turner was born April 22, 1942 to John O. Sr. and Ferne Marian (Manemann) Turner in Fort Dodge. John grew up in the Dumont and Hanlontown area and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1960. He graduated from Eagle Grove Junior College in 1962, and then Buena Vista College in 1964 with a BA in Business Management. John's career was in a variety of accounting functions starting at I-35 Truck Stop, Rodgers Truck Line, Giese Construction and then finishing the last 14 years of his career at Youth and Shelter Services in Ames.

John's hobbies included photography competitions, raising and competitively showing purebred bantam chickens, going to art and craft shows, and spending time with friends and family.

John passed away July 12, 2015 at 73 years of age at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

John is survived by his daughter, Nicole (Mark) Phillips of Sterling, VA; two granddaughters, Fleur Phillips and Liezel Phillips, also of Sterling; one sister, Gerri Geitz, of Williams; two nephews, Ed Geitz of Iowa Falls and Rick Geitz of McLean, IL; one niece, Deann Geistler of Norwalk; his dear friend, Mark Evans of Des Moines; and his friends and work family at Youth and Shelter Services.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be designated to Youth and Shelter Services, PO Box 1628, Ames, IA 50010.

Funeral Service
JUL 16. 01:00 PM
Adams Funeral Home & Cremation Service
502 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA, US, 50010

family's home.
Graveside Service
JUL 16. 03:00 PM
Clarion Evergreen Cemetery
2350 220th St.
Clarion, IA, US, 50525

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