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Dorothy Mae Starr Poull

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Birth	:	30 Oct 1914 Volga, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Oct 2018 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8488998, -91.4021988
Description	:	Dorothy Mae (Starr) Poull, 103, of Grant’s Pass, Oregon, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at Ashley Manor in Grant’s Pass, Oregon. Dorothy was born on October 30, 1914, to Edward and Ruby (Peterman) Starr in Volga City, Iowa. She grew up in Volga, attended the country school in Highland Township and graduated high school in Volga in 1932. Dorothy attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, graduating in 1936. She taught school in Gaza and Greely, Iowa from 1936-39. Dorothy was united in marriage with John Edwin (Eddie) Poull in June of 1939. During... Read More	Dorothy Mae (Starr) Poull, 103, of Grant’s Pass, Oregon, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at Ashley Manor in Grant’s Pass, Oregon. Dorothy was born on October 30, 1914, to Edward and Ruby (Peterman) Starr in Volga City, Iowa. She grew up in Volga, attended the country school in Highland Township and graduated high school in Volga in 1932. Dorothy attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, graduating in 1936. She taught school in Gaza and Greely, Iowa from 1936-39. Dorothy was united in marriage with John Edwin (Eddie) Poull in June of 1939. During WWII, they moved to Virginia, where they worked at the Norfolk Navy Yard. After the war, they moved back to Elkader for a short time, then relocated to San Diego, California, where Eddie obtained a job in the aeronautics industry. In 1947, Dorothy began a rewarding twenty-three-year career as an elementary school teacher for the San Diego City Schools. In the early 1970’s, they moved to Grants Pass, Oregon. She enjoyed hosting the many family and friends who came to visit. Her other interests included fishing, traveling, trips in their travel trailer, canning, baking, gardening, playing cards, and maintaining friendships she developed along the way. In their younger days, the couple enjoyed coming back to visit family and friends in Elkader. She attended St. Anne’s Catholic Church and was a member of the “55 Club”. Dorothy was proud of her small-town-Iowa roots and now returns to that small town where she was married and will be laid to rest next to her dear husband in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, John Poull. The couple had been married for 67 years when he passed away in 2006. Visitation: 9:00 until 10:15 AM on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at St Joseph Catholic Church, Elkader Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30AM on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Elkader, Iowa with Rev. John Haugen as Celebrant Interment: St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Elkader, Iowa. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elkader, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.

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Where is Dorothy Mae Starr Poull's memorial?
Dorothy Mae Starr Poull's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA.
When did Dorothy Mae Starr Poull death?
Dorothy Mae Starr Poull death on 1 Oct 2018 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dorothy Mae Starr Poull's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8488998
Longitude: -91.4021988

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Louis Starr

(1891 - 1918)

Grace Ruby Peterman Thomas

(1893 - 1929)

Spouse

John Edwin Poull

(1915 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8488998, -91.4021988

2. Elkader Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8541718, -91.4000015

3. Hartman Cemetery
Cox Creek Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8155360, -91.3880840

4. Colony Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
Read Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

5. Dohrer Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8124846, -91.4584734

6. County Home Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8916702, -91.3499985

7. Cords Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7973308, -91.4377662

8. Meenan Cemetery
Communia, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7999862, -91.3584693

9. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3249969

10. Clayton Center Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3225021

11. Communia Cemetery
Volga Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7868996, -91.3630981

12. Watkins Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7833180, -91.4584733

13. Patterson Pioneer Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9216000, -91.4489000

14. Mederville Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7638893, -91.4194412

15. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415

16. Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9352798, -91.4302826

17. Weymouth Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9278799, -91.4583559

18. Krumm Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7913760, -91.3023559

19. Blanchaine Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7676210, -91.3389040

20. Eberhard Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7583201, -91.3418020

21. Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9481010, -91.3700027

22. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

23. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000

24. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7425003, -91.3747025