John R. Oxley (1921-2005)
OXLEY, COOPER, DALTON, FAELZ, KODER, MOORE, FLACK, BEAL
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 11/2/2005 at 07:31:06
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, November 1, 2005.
John R. Oxley, 84, of Ankeny and formerly of Maxwell, died Friday, Oct. 28, at Israel Family House in Ames, from complications of diabetes. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell with the Rev. Richard Cobb officiating. Burial will be in Peoria Cemetery near Maxwell.
John was born May 16, 1921, near Maxwell, the son of Clyde and Mary (Cooper) Oxley. He was educated in the Maxwell schools, where he developed an interest in all sports and continued those interests throughout his life. He married Ruth Dalton Jan. 14, 1942, in Bethany, Mo. He farmed on the family farm and then was employed by Ruan Transportation in Des Moines for a few years before returning to the farm in 1950. He was the fourth generation to farm the century farm until his retirement in 1986. He was active in community affairs, serving on the Board of Directors of the Collins Exchange Bank and the Bondurant Farmers Coop. He also belonged to the Peoria Cemetery Association, Elks Club and Odd Fellows Lodge.
He loved flying and enjoyed many fishing trips to Canada with his friends. His passions were attending his great-nephew's basketball games. His love and concern for his nieces and nephews was evident by the attention and kindness he showed them. He had a warm spot in his heart for all children.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth of Ankeny; three sisters: Corinne Faelz of Ames, Maxine Koder of Des Moines and Alyce Moore of Nevada; two nephews: John C. Oxley of Centennial, Colo., and Steven Faelz of Castro Valley, Calif.; two nieces: Marcia Moore of Des Moines and Mary Lou and her husband, Gary, Flack of Nevada; three great-nephews: John C. Oxley, Jr. of Cheyenne, Wyo., Drew Faelz of Rocklin, Calif., and Ryan Flack of Nevada; one great-niece: Morgan Flack of Nevada; and a great-great nephew, Benjamin Faelz of Rocklin, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Robert in 1941 and Curtis in 1982; one sister, Mary Helen Beal in 1945; and one nephew, David Faelz in 2004.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell.
Memorials may be made to Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.
Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell is in charge of arrangements.
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