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Davetta Meskimen Capel

Birth	:	5 Jan 1921 Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 May 2013 Dysart, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4742012, -92.3582993
Description	:	daughter of David and Jennie Love (Thorton) Meskimen Memorial Services 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, Dysart, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date at the Waterloo Cemetery in Waterloo. Davetta Potempa Capel was born January 5, 1921 at Marble Rock, IA, daughter of David and Jennie Love (Thorton) Meskimen. She graduated from Marble Rock High School and continued her education in restaurant management in Illinois. She lived in Santa Barbara, CA where she worked for Lockheed building airplanes. She was united in marriage to Felix Roscco Potempa and they made their home in Cedar Falls, IA where she... Read More	daughter of David and Jennie Love (Thorton) Meskimen Memorial Services 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, Dysart, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date at the Waterloo Cemetery in Waterloo. Davetta Potempa Capel was born January 5, 1921 at Marble Rock, IA, daughter of David and Jennie Love (Thorton) Meskimen. She graduated from Marble Rock High School and continued her education in restaurant management in Illinois. She lived in Santa Barbara, CA where she worked for Lockheed building airplanes. She was united in marriage to Felix Roscco Potempa and they made their home in Cedar Falls, IA where she owned and operated the Lodge Cabin Inn for many years. She later closed the restaurant and made it into the Corn Patch Antique store which she operated with her sister. After the death of her husband she married Larry Capel and they made their home in Florida and he preceded her in death. In May of 2000 she moved to Dysart, IA where her death came on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the age of 92 years. In free moments she enjoyed reading, antiques, cooking, baking and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Felix and Larry, one daughter Phyliss Love Potempa Turner, two brothers Frank and Lewis Meskimen and a sister Alberta Sanders. She is survived by a granddaughter Dimita Freed, grandson Paul Nelson and a great granddaughter Meryia Love Freed. ∼Date: 7/4/2013 at 19:41:07 DYSART, IOWA — Davetta Potempa Capel, 92, of Dysart, formerly of Cedar Falls, died at home Tuesday, May 14, after an extended illness. She was born Jan. 5, 1921, at Marble Rock, daughter of David and Jennie Love Thorton Meskimen. She married Felix Roscco Potempa. He preceded her in death. She later married Larry Capel; he preceded her in death. Mrs. Capel graduated from Marble Rock High School and continued her education in restaurant management in Illinois. She worked for Lockheed, building airplanes in Santa Barbara, Calif. She owned and operated the Lodge Cabin Inn, Cedar Falls, and then Corn Patch Antique store with her sister. She moved to Dysart in 2000. She is survived by two grandchildren, Dimita Freed and Paul Nelson; and a great-granddaughter, Meryia Love Freed; and a great-granddaughter. Davetta was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyliss Love Potempa Turner; two brothers, Frank and Lewis Meskimen; and a sister, Alberta Sanders. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Dysart, with burial at a later date in Waterloo Cemetery. Overton Funeral Home, Dysart, is in charge of arrangements. A memorial fund will be established and may be directed to the family. Condolences may be left at the www.overtonservice.com. Source: Waterloo Courier website, May 19, 2013 ---------------------- Iowa Births and Christenings: Name: Davetta Love Meskimen Birth Date: 5 Jan 1921 Birth Place: Union, Floyd, Iowa Father's Name: Dave Meskimen Mother's Name: Leota Thornton FHL Film Number:1481724

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Davetta Meskimen Capel's memorial is located at: Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA.
When did Davetta Meskimen Capel death?
Davetta Meskimen Capel death on 14 May 2013 in Dysart, Tama County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4742012
Longitude: -92.3582993

Family Members:

Parent

Jennie Leota Thornton Moon

(1891 - 1987)

Spouse

Felix Rocco Potempa

(1922 - 1970)

Siblings

Frank Thornton MesKimen

(1914 - 2001)

David M Meskimen

(1915 - 1930)

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