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Boyd R. Van Metre

Birth	:	23 Jan 1921 Clemons, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Nov 2009 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lawrence Furnace Cemetery, Lawrence Furnace, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.6425800, -82.6821100
Description	:	* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * Boyd R. Van Metre was born on Sunday; January 23, 1921 in Clemons; Marshall County, Iowa. He was the son of Raymond L. and Catherine M. (Smith) Van Metre. Boyd graduated from the State Center High School in 1939 and attended the Marshalltown Junior College in Marshalltown; Marshall County, Iowa. Boyd served our country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII. From 1941 to 1945, he served and flew the "hump" in India and China in the air cargo division as a captain. He later served in the... Read More	* IN LOVING MEMORY OF * Boyd R. Van Metre was born on Sunday; January 23, 1921 in Clemons; Marshall County, Iowa. He was the son of Raymond L. and Catherine M. (Smith) Van Metre. Boyd graduated from the State Center High School in 1939 and attended the Marshalltown Junior College in Marshalltown; Marshall County, Iowa. Boyd served our country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII. From 1941 to 1945, he served and flew the "hump" in India and China in the air cargo division as a captain. He later served in the Air Force Reserves for several years. On September 2nd, 1951, he was united in marriage to Virginia P. Bogue. They made their home at State Center where he farmed from 1946 to 1986 and then became associated with his son, Fred, in the Auction and Real Estate profession as a realtor and clerk until retiring in 1998. Mr. Van Metre was a member of the State Center United Methodist Church for over 60 years and was involved in the building of the new church in the mid-1960's. He was also a member of the Harlan C. Pfantz American Legion Post #122 in State Center and served on their honor guard. Boyd R. Van Metre, age 88, passed away on Wednesday night; November 25, 2009 at the Grandview Heights in Marshalltown, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His loving wife of 58 years: Virginia. His daughter Terri Ann Hannan of Marshalltown, son Fred B. (Nancy) Van Metre of Marshalltown, eight grandchildren: John, Luke, Mark and 2nd Lt. Matthew Hannan, Erin (Daniel) Clapp, Madelyn, Matthew and Mark Van Metre, and his sister Mary Catherine Gehring. In death he has rejoined his parents, a brother, twins in infancy and a granddaughter Rebecca Rae Hannan. May they rest in peace. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service with the family. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday; December 5, 2009 at the funeral home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Interment will be at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa.

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Where is Boyd R. Van Metre's memorial?
Boyd R. Van Metre's memorial is located at: Lawrence Furnace Cemetery, Lawrence Furnace, Lawrence County, USA.
When did Boyd R. Van Metre death?
Boyd R. Van Metre death on 25 Nov 2009 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Boyd R. Van Metre's memorial?
Latitude: 38.6425800
Longitude: -82.6821100

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond L “Ray” Van Metre

(1889 - 1969)

Catherine M Smith Van Metre

(1892 - 1990)

Spouse

Virginia Pearl Bogue Van Metre

(1924 - 2016)

Siblings

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