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Edwin Woodrow “Woody” Shives

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Birth	:	28 Mar 1916 New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Jan 2013 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Clemons Cemetery, Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1137000, -93.1678000
Description	:	Edwin Woodrow "Woody" Shives, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Burial will be at the Clemons Cemetery with full military honors performed by the American Legion Post #122. Woody was born on March 28, 1916, in New Providence, Iowa to Ora Edwin and Effie Luella Cruzan Shives. After graduation from New Providence High School, he worked as a carpenter in the area and on June 8, 1940 he married Lois Bartine at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Woody then worked at the Training School in Eldora and... Read More	Edwin Woodrow "Woody" Shives, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Burial will be at the Clemons Cemetery with full military honors performed by the American Legion Post #122. Woody was born on March 28, 1916, in New Providence, Iowa to Ora Edwin and Effie Luella Cruzan Shives. After graduation from New Providence High School, he worked as a carpenter in the area and on June 8, 1940 he married Lois Bartine at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Woody then worked at the Training School in Eldora and as a security officer at the Ordinance Plant in Des Moines. He enlisted in the United States Army on September 18, 1943 until November 8, 1945 and was stationed in the Southwest Pacific with the 44th Tank Battalion as a Mortar Gunner. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Two Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Service Arrowhead while enlisted. When Woody returned home, he and his family resided in Liscomb where he was employed by Bartine Grain Co. In 1948 they moved to Clemons and built their home where he was self employed as a carpenter. In 1952 Woody was appointed the rural mail carrier for Clemons and St. Anthony post offices, holding that position until his retirement in 1979. Woody and Lois lived in Clemons until 1993 when they moved to Marshalltown. Woody was a member of Clemons United Church of Christ, associate member of the First Congregational Church in Marshalltown, American Legion Post #122, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the United States Rural Mail Carriers Association. He loved to hunt, golf, play cribbage, and sports. Woody and Lois travelled extensively during their years together. He was also very active in the church and community while living in Clemons. Woody is survived by his children: Stephen Shives of Clive and Melissa (David) Beall of Vancouver Washington; three grandchildren; two step grandchildren; five great grandchildren, brother in law Cyrus Bartine of Cedar Falls and numerous nieces and nephews. Woody is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Lois; both of his parents and five sisters.

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Edwin Woodrow “Woody” Shives's memorial is located at: Clemons Cemetery, Clemons, Marshall County, USA.
When did Edwin Woodrow “Woody” Shives death?
Edwin Woodrow “Woody” Shives death on 24 Jan 2013 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1137000
Longitude: -93.1678000

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Lois Ruth Bartine Shives

(1915 - 2008)

Siblings

Grace Geneva Shives Poor

(1901 - 1969)

Isabel Mary Shives Clemons

(1904 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Clemons Cemetery
Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1137000, -93.1678000

2. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Saint Anthony, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1225014, -93.2055969

3. Bevins Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1506004, -93.1557999

4. Saint Johns Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0628014, -93.1650009

5. Everist Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1292000, -93.0877991

6. Whitaker Family Burial Ground
Moningers, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1414727, -93.0759251

7. Illinois Grove Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1850014, -93.2146988

8. Bangor Friends Cemetery
Bangor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1702995, -93.0836029

9. Hillside Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0289001, -93.1639023

10. Dunn Settlement Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2018000, -93.1710000

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2019830, -93.1710300

12. Hartland Friends Cemetery
Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0790000, -93.0412500

13. Miller Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2064018, -93.1014023

14. Saint Josephs Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0085983, -93.1742020

15. Bethel Grove Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1505000, -93.0317500

16. Zearing Cemetery
Zearing, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1670346, -93.2949007

17. Gaer Ballard Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

18. Hixite Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

19. Bentley Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2089000, -93.0597500

20. Chester Friends Church Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2374992, -93.1419983

21. County Home Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0082970, -93.0694733

22. Marietta Cemetery
Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0675011, -93.0008011

23. LaMoille Cemetery
LaMoille, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0194016, -93.0391998

24. Albion Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820