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Gale Eugene “Dutch” Eshelman

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Birth	:	11 Apr 1930 Noble Township, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 2020 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Elliott, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1408005, -95.1544037
Description	:	Gale Eugene “Dutch” Eshelman, the son of Albert and Ruth (Askey) Eshelman, was born in Noble Center Township, near Lyman, IA, on April 11, 1930. He died November 21, 2020, at the Boone County Memorial Hospital in Boone, IA, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 10 days. Dutch graduated from Elliott High School with the class of 1947. After graduating, he attended Junior College in Red Oak for a year, before finishing his education degree at Peru State College in 1950. While attending Peru State College, he was active on the basketball... Read More	Gale Eugene “Dutch” Eshelman, the son of Albert and Ruth (Askey) Eshelman, was born in Noble Center Township, near Lyman, IA, on April 11, 1930. He died November 21, 2020, at the Boone County Memorial Hospital in Boone, IA, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 10 days. Dutch graduated from Elliott High School with the class of 1947. After graduating, he attended Junior College in Red Oak for a year, before finishing his education degree at Peru State College in 1950. While attending Peru State College, he was active on the basketball team and track squad. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he was an artillery surveyor attached to the 9th Corps, during the Korean War. On December 30, 1950, he was united in marriage to Sharon Lee Kip at the Elliott Church of Christ. Two children were born to this union, Lynn and David. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Dutch and Sharon moved to Minden, IA, where he taught high school and coached baseball and boys’ and girls’ basketball. They moved to Lennox in 1960. When Dutch received his master’s in education in 1962, he became the High School Principal in Lennox. They moved to Exira, IA, before Dutch became the High School Principal in Griswold in 1969. He retired in 1981 but was talked into driving a school bus for several more years. After retirement, Dutch was able to put more time into his farm and even had an antique shop in Griswold for several years. He loved putting on the Eshelman’s Southwest Iowa Antique Machinery and Threshing Show every year. Dutch moved to Ogden several years ago and then recently moved to Stratford Care Center. Dutch was a member of the Griswold United Methodist Church where he had taught Sunday school. He had been a member of the Griswold American Legion Post #508 and the Optimist Club. He loved history, baseball, and listening to music, especially Glenn Miller and marches. Dutch enjoyed studying WWII and thought of the WWII veterans as his heroes. He is preceded in death by his wife Sharon, on April 15, 1998; his parents; his brother Curtis “Scoop” Eshelman; and his sisters, JoAnn Anderson, and Joyce Eshelman. Dutch is survived by his children Lynn Smith and husband Dick of Ogden, IA, and David Eshelman and wife Sally of Topeka, KS; his grandchildren: Cassandra Britton and husband Jeremy of Ogden, IA, Emily Wolfe and husband Austyn of Manson, IA, and Lindsay and Katelyn Eshelman of Topeka, KS; his great grandchildren: Joslyn, William, Kian, Maisie; his brother Roger Eshelman and wife Marjorie of Ogden, IA; his sister-in-law Barb Eshelman of Mesa, AZ; and his brother-in-law Dean Anderson of Elliott, IA. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. An open visitation will be held at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold on Saturday, November 28, 2020, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery at Elliott, IA at 2:30 PM. Masks will be required, and social distancing will be encouraged. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family. Source: Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home; Griswold, Iowa ------------- GALE E. “DUTCH” ESHELMAN, 90, of Ogden (formerly of Griswold) – Svcs. Pending OBITUARIES November 22nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson GALE E. “DUTCH” ESHELMAN, 90, of Ogden (formerly of Griswold), died Saturday, Nov. 21st, at the Boone County Memorial Hospital, in Boone, IA. Funeral services for GALE “DUTCH” ESHELMAN are pending at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold. Source: KJAN Radio Obituaries

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Gale Eugene “Dutch” Eshelman's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Elliott, Montgomery County, USA.
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Gale Eugene “Dutch” Eshelman death on 21 Nov 2020 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.1408005
Longitude: -95.1544037

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Spouse

Sharon Lee Kipp Eshelman

(1932 - 1998)

Siblings

Bonnie JoAnn Eschelman Anderson

(1937 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hillside Cemetery
Elliott, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1408005, -95.1544037

2. Mercer Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1753006, -95.1650009

3. Waveland Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1738700, -95.1881500

4. Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
Elliott, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1190600, -95.0993700

5. Indian Graveyard
Sherman Township, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0955730, -95.1837580

6. Lowman Cemetery
Griswold, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1594009, -95.0886002

7. Pleasant Township Cemetery
Griswold, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2056000, -95.1370000

8. Haefflick Burial Site
Red Oak, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0726300, -95.1561700

9. L Laire Property Cemetery (Defunct)
Sherman Township, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0958257, -95.2224927

10. Pilot Grove Presbyterian Cemetery
Wallin, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0793991, -95.0699997

11. Saint Clair Cemetery
Red Oak Township, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0598400, -95.2049810

12. Flint Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2289009, -95.1841965

13. Center Ridge Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1452141, -95.2787018

14. Griswold Cemetery
Waveland Township, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2360992, -95.1735992

15. Saint Marys Cemetery
Red Oak, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0447006, -95.2275009

16. Tabor Cemetery
Wallin, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0543700, -95.0619900

17. Frankfort Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0271988, -95.1327972

18. Gomer Cemetery
Wales, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1171989, -95.3082962

19. Smith Cemetery
Griswold, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2606010, -95.1453018

20. Grant Cemetery
Grant, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1405983, -94.9906006

21. Mortons Mill Cemetery
Morton Mills, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0793991, -95.0085983

22. Evergreen Cemetery
Red Oak, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0228004, -95.2205963

23. Old East Cemetery
Grant, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1444016, -94.9792023

24. Douglas Township Cemetery
Grant, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1360933, -94.9752558