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Birth	:	30 Nov 1916
Death	:	14 Jul 2000
Burial	:	Little Sioux Township Cemetery, Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2233009, -95.9313965
Description	:	Calvin Servis Calvin L. Servis, 83, of Smithland, Iowa, died Friday, July 14, 2000, at his residence of cancer. Mr. Servis was born November 30, 1916, at Correctionville, Iowa, the son of Elza and Lulu (Fixsel) Servis. He attended school in the rural Anthon area. On June 21, 1938, he married Mary Ellen Gilman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple moved to Smithland in 1939 where he was a Standard Oil agent until retiring in 1972 at which time the couple traveled and wintered in Texas for 20 years. During World War II he served in... Read More	Calvin Servis Calvin L. Servis, 83, of Smithland, Iowa, died Friday, July 14, 2000, at his residence of cancer. Mr. Servis was born November 30, 1916, at Correctionville, Iowa, the son of Elza and Lulu (Fixsel) Servis. He attended school in the rural Anthon area. On June 21, 1938, he married Mary Ellen Gilman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple moved to Smithland in 1939 where he was a Standard Oil agent until retiring in 1972 at which time the couple traveled and wintered in Texas for 20 years. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army occupational forces in Germany. An active leader in the community for many years, he was a member of the Smithland United Methodist Church where he held various positions on the official board; a 50-year member of the Leslie F. Seaton American Legion Post #666 at Smithland; a 50-year member and past Master of the Amicable Lodge #289 A.F. & A.M. at Smithland and the Quarry Lodge #404 A.F. & A.M. at Mapleton; past Worthy Patron of Evergreen Chapter Order of Eastern Star; a 59-year member of Sioux City Consistory; a long time member of the Abu Bekr Shrine of Sioux City. He served many years on the Smithland school board, the Smithland Town Council and the fire department. He enjoyed woodworking and did a lot of community service. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary Ellen; 2 sons and their wives, Richard and Renae of Omaha, Nebraska, and Gary and Merydith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; one grandson and his wife, Scott and Kay of Omaha, Nebraska; two granddaughters and their husbands, Monica and Bobby Watkins and Carrie and Jay Schubring, all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; five great-grandchildren; one brother and his wife, Gene and Shirley Rupp of Sioux City, Iowa; and one sister and h er husband, Shirley and Wayne Hart of Ft. Myers, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard; and two sisters, Maxine Sands and Shirley Clark. Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2000, at the United Methodist Church at Smithland, Iowa, with Pastor Karen Handke officiating. The organist, Mrs. Myron Armour, accompanied the soloist, Mr. Myron Armour, in the selections, 'How Great Thou Art' and 'The Last Mile of the Way'. Honorary Bearers were Paul Maynard, Myron Armour, Dennis Claus, Harold Fowler, Bill Hagerdon, David Barngrover, Willie Uhl, Clem Claus, Rod Terrill, Keith Johnson, Joe Hayes, Lawrence Nelson, Alvie Hesse, Dennis Buske, Jim Cleveland, Ralph Martin and Miller Nickolisen. Interment was in the Little Sioux Township Cemetery at Smithland, Iowa, with Military Rites by the Leslie F. Seaton American Legion Post #666, Dennis McCall, Commander. Prayer and Masonic Services were held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2000, at the United Methodist Church in Smithland, Iowa, with Pastor Karen Handke officiating and Quarry Lodge #404 A.F. & A.M., Mapleton, Iowa, Keith Zediker, Worshipful Master and Steven Jewett, Orator. Arrangements were by the Willman Funeral Home, Rodney, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Servis' memory at the United Methodist Church at Smithland, Iow

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Latitude: 42.2233009
Longitude: -95.9313965

Family Members:

Parent

Lulu Johanna Fixsel Rupp

(1896 - 1982)

Spouse

Mary Ellen Gilman Servis

(1918 - 2009)

Siblings

Shirley M. Rupp Clark

(1927 - 1985)

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