FITZWATER, Ralph Eugene, 1935-2009

FITZWATER, DOWNING, BROWN, SUNKEN, MCFARLAND, MCCABE, HOYLE

Posted By: Betty Hootman (email)
Date: 2/5/2012 at 20:02:01

Leader-Recorder
Keosauqua, IA
14 May 2009

Ralph FITZWATER

June 12, 1935-May 10, 2009

Ralph Eugene "Shorty" FITZWATER, age 73, of Winchester died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at his home.

He was born June 12, 1935 in Jefferson County, the son of Otto M. and Vera M. DOWNING FITZWATER. He married Barbara BROWN on December 9, 1960 in Birmingham.

He served in the U.S. Army.

He lived all of his life in Jefferson and Van Buren Counties and worked at Iowa Malleable Iron Company for 41 years. He enjoyed reading, woodworking,, gardening and working crossword puzzles.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Melody Jean (David) SUNKEN of Indianola, Janet Renee FITZWATER of Indianola and Linda Bethine FITZWATER of Albia; one granddaughter; three sisters, Louise McFARLAND of Florida, Doreen McCABE of Milan, Missouri, and Kay HOYLE of Washington; and two brothers, Keith FITZWATER of Pekin, Illinois and Larry FITZWATER of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; plus numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Don, Dean and Dale.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 14 at the Raymond Funeral Home in Birmingham, with Larry Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery at Winchester.

Memorials may be made to the Birmingham Public Library and left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 13631 Osage Avenue, Birmingham, IA 52535.

Raymond Funeral Home, Birmingham, was in charge of the arrangements.

Transcribed for genealogical purposes.