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Eldon Otto Dillenburg

Birth	:	10 Mar 1927 Diagonal, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Oct 2019 Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Shelton Memorial Park, Shelton, Mason County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.2181015, -123.1243973
Plot	:	Section: Moriah 2, Block: 31, Lot: 1
Description	:	Eldon Otto Dillenburg was born March 10, 1927 in Diagonal, Iowa, 6th of 7 children, to Otto and Florence Dillenburg. When he was 9 years old, and the family were struggling financially like much of the rest of the country, an aunt in Washington state urged them to come west, saying, "You won't starve here. At least there are shellfish along the shores and berries in the woods." Once there, Eldon enjoyed the freedom of the countryside, playing with friends, and making money to help the family, including selling shoelaces door-to-door. For a while at age 14 or 15... Read More	Eldon Otto Dillenburg was born March 10, 1927 in Diagonal, Iowa, 6th of 7 children, to Otto and Florence Dillenburg. When he was 9 years old, and the family were struggling financially like much of the rest of the country, an aunt in Washington state urged them to come west, saying, "You won't starve here. At least there are shellfish along the shores and berries in the woods." Once there, Eldon enjoyed the freedom of the countryside, playing with friends, and making money to help the family, including selling shoelaces door-to-door. For a while at age 14 or 15 he worked at a dairy driving a truck, then worked at the shipyard in Bremerton (learning to weld while there), and at age 18 entered the army. He served a short time in Alaska, then returned to civilian life and worked again at the navy yard. He married Joanne Dietz on August 7, 1951. They had 3 sons. With the help of nephews and father-in-law, he built a home for them in Belfair, Washington. He retired from the navy yard about 1970 and went into excavation business with his nephew. Their company was called B & D Bulldozing. He sold his part of the business five years later. Eventually he and Joanne bought a motor home, sold the Belfair house, and hit the road. They enjoyed Yuma, and made it their destination each year, dividing time between summers where their roots and family were, and winters in Yuma with sunshine and friends. Throughout his life he enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. He also loved playing cards with family and friends. After Joanne died in 2000, Eldon continued the snowbird life, staying longer and longer periods down south. In later years a son would drive him south, then fly home but the family could never convince him to stay "up north". He passed away in Yuma on October 7, 2019. He is survived by three sons, three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. His ashes will be interred in Shelton, Washington.

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Where is Eldon Otto Dillenburg's memorial?
Eldon Otto Dillenburg's memorial is located at: Shelton Memorial Park, Shelton, Mason County, USA.
When did Eldon Otto Dillenburg death?
Eldon Otto Dillenburg death on 7 Oct 2019 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Eldon Otto Dillenburg's memorial?
Latitude: 47.2181015
Longitude: -123.1243973

Family Members:

Parent

Otto E Dillenburg

(1889 - 1968)

Florence J Dillenburg

(1896 - 1973)

Spouse

Joanne M Dietz Dillenburg

(1930 - 2000)

Siblings

Raymond Dillenburg

(1913 - 1962)

Ruby Sylvia Dillenburg Byerly

(1914 - 1999)

John Dillenburg

(1916 - 2001)

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