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Colleen Mae Dolmage

Birth	:	8 Oct 1932 Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 1943 Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7275000, -92.2895000
Description	:	Colleen Dolmage, 11 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dolmage, living south of Victor on the Poweshiek-Iowa county line was instantly killed at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when the charge from a 12 gauge shotgun struck her over the heart. Death was accidental, according to Sheriff Fred Cochran, who was called to the scene of the tragedy. Coroner W. B. Phillips could not be located until later that night. Colleen, with her brother, Vernon, 14 years of age, had been pheasant hunting and returning home, Colleen took her 410 gauge shotgun to the house where she left it,... Read More	Colleen Dolmage, 11 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dolmage, living south of Victor on the Poweshiek-Iowa county line was instantly killed at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when the charge from a 12 gauge shotgun struck her over the heart. Death was accidental, according to Sheriff Fred Cochran, who was called to the scene of the tragedy. Coroner W. B. Phillips could not be located until later that night. Colleen, with her brother, Vernon, 14 years of age, had been pheasant hunting and returning home, Colleen took her 410 gauge shotgun to the house where she left it, while her brother went to the barn and turned on the radio. Colleen came to the barn, opened the half door and in some manner it struck the shotgun still in the hands of her brother, discharging it. The shot entered her body, death being instantaneous. Funeral services are being said this afternoon from the Methodist church in Victor at 2:00 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Dolmage are the parents of 7 children, the sad death of Colleen being the first break in the family circle. (Source: Montezuma Republican, Nov, 4, 1943) ----------------------------------------

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Where is Colleen Mae Dolmage's memorial?
Colleen Mae Dolmage's memorial is located at: Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA.
When did Colleen Mae Dolmage death?
Colleen Mae Dolmage death on 31 Oct 1943 in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Colleen Mae Dolmage's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7275000
Longitude: -92.2895000

Family Members:

Parent

Wayne Price Dolmage

(1905 - 1963)

Hazel Mae Lyman Dolmage

(1907 - 2001)

Siblings

Valerie June Dolmage Cope

(1929 - 1976)

Vern LeRoy Dolmage

(1931 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Victor Memorial Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7275000, -92.2895000

2. Calvary Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7291985, -92.2878036

3. Old Victor Pioneer Cemetery
Victor, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7089005, -92.3094025

4. Coats Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7725440, -92.2675480

5. Gwin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7249997, -92.3696288

6. German Immanuel Methodist Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6669006, -92.2791977

7. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6739006, -92.2221985

8. Hartwick Cemetery
Hartwick, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7905500, -92.3568500

9. Ohio Cemetery
Ladora, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7034000, -92.1835000

10. Morrison Cemetery
Guernsey, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6753006, -92.3767014

11. Harmony Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6880989, -92.3938980

12. Ladora Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7461014, -92.1671982

13. Guernsey Cemetery
Guernsey, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6306000, -92.3364029

14. Longstreth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6267014, -92.2544022

15. Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7349200, -92.4321400

16. Koszta Cemetery
Koszta, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8143997, -92.2018967

17. Calvary Cemetery
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7322006, -92.4357986

18. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6184100, -92.2522600

19. Genoa Bluffs Cemetery
Genoa Bluff, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6944500, -92.1435000

20. Dover Pioneer Cemetery
Koszta, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8463070, -92.2901180

21. Winslow Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8438988, -92.3230972

22. Evergreen Cemetery
Hartwick, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8494000, -92.3183000

23. Blake Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8598000, -92.3130500

24. Kent Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8063000, -92.4442000