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Gene Edward Thimmes

Birth	:	15 Aug 1921 Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Jun 2012 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9090000, -91.2592000
Description	:	Gene Thimmes is the son of William Peter Thimmes and Ruby Edith Gibson. _________________________________________________ OBITUARY The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sunday, 24 Jun 2012, Page M5 Chief Master Sergeant, Gene E. Thimmes, U.S. Air Force Retired, 90, died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, due to a fall in his Mechanicsville home. In accordance with Gene's wishes, there will be no visitation. Private graveside service will be Tuesday in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, with military honors. Arrangements with Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. Surviving Gene is a brother, Melvin "Jake" at home; nephew,... Read More	Gene Thimmes is the son of William Peter Thimmes and Ruby Edith Gibson. _________________________________________________ OBITUARY The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sunday, 24 Jun 2012, Page M5 Chief Master Sergeant, Gene E. Thimmes, U.S. Air Force Retired, 90, died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, due to a fall in his Mechanicsville home. In accordance with Gene's wishes, there will be no visitation. Private graveside service will be Tuesday in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, with military honors. Arrangements with Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. Surviving Gene is a brother, Melvin "Jake" at home; nephew, Dennis E. (Christine) Curtis, Cedar Rapids; niece, Cathy (Ron) Zimmerman, Marion; and several great-nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Preceding Gene in death were his parents; sisters, Marjorie E. Curtis and Betty J. Armstrong; brother, Mervin "Tim" Thimmes; and nephews, Michael and Daniel G. Curtis and Larry R. Armstrong. Gene was born Aug. 15, 1921, in his current home, the first child of William P. and Ruby E. Gibson Thimmes. He graduated from Mechanicsville High School in the class of 1940 and attended the Iowa State Teachers College from 1940 until 1941. Gene was employed by the S.S. Krescke Company in Waterloo and Muscatine. Gene entered the U.S. Navy on June 28, 1942. He completed boot camp at Great Lakes, Ill., and graduated from the Navy Hospital Corps Schools. Gene served in Medical facilities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Oran Algeria, North Africa, during World War II. Gene was honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1945, and returned to employment for the S.S. Krescke Co. in the Chicago area. On May 1, 1947, he reenlisted in the United States Air Force. Gene retired after 23 years from the Air Force on June 30, 1966. He served in the Air Force medical facilities in England, France and numerous SAC bases. Following retirement, he started employment with the Iowa Department of Corrections at Anamosa and Oakdale in administrative positions. He retired from that employment in November 1948. Cards and condolences for Gene are to be sent to Kathy Zimmerman, 460 Valley View Dr., Marion, IA 52302. Online condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com.

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Gene Edward Thimmes's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar County, USA.
When did Gene Edward Thimmes death?
Gene Edward Thimmes death on 22 Jun 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9090000
Longitude: -91.2592000

Family Members:

Parent

William Peter Thimmes

(1891 - 1966)

Ruby Edith Gibson Thimmes

(1898 - 1948)

Siblings

Betty J Thimmes Armstrong

(1929 - 1977)

Mervin Dale “Tim” Thimmes

(1935 - 1994)

Melvin Dean “Jake” Thimmes

(1935 - 2020)

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Coordinate: 41.9090000, -91.2592000

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14. Red Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8365000, -91.1575000

15. Mount Vernon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9190000, -91.4100000

16. Green Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0200005, -91.2292023

17. Olin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9838982, -91.1436005

18. Taylor A Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0300000, -91.2440000

19. Shawver Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7877998, -91.2874985

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Coordinate: 42.0368996, -91.2546997

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Coordinate: 41.7905998, -91.1817017

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Coordinate: 41.7867012, -91.3305969

23. Merritt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0285988, -91.1735992

24. Sutliff Cemetery
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