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Gerald Gordon “Jerry” Lura

Birth	:	30 Nov 1932 McCallsburg, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Apr 2011 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0092010, -92.9021988
Description	:	Gerald "Jerry" Lura, 78, of Marshalltown, died early Monday morning, April 25th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 29th, at the First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Rev. Dale Batchler officiating. Born Gerald Gordon Lura on November 30, 1932, at McCallsburg, Iowa, he was the son of Harold and Lucille (Druse) Lura. He graduated from the Nevada High School's Class of 1951. Jerry served our country honorably in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. He was... Read More	Gerald "Jerry" Lura, 78, of Marshalltown, died early Monday morning, April 25th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 29th, at the First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Rev. Dale Batchler officiating. Born Gerald Gordon Lura on November 30, 1932, at McCallsburg, Iowa, he was the son of Harold and Lucille (Druse) Lura. He graduated from the Nevada High School's Class of 1951. Jerry served our country honorably in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. He was in the Ft. Bragg 82nd Airborne Division. On June 29, 1958, he was united in marriage to Darlene Kelderhouse at the Little Brown Church. They made their home in Marshalltown where he was employed for 44 years at the Iowa DOT as a project road inspector. Mr. Lura was proud of his Norwegian heritage and its food. He was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church, Disabled American Veterans, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bird watching, family trips and watching the squirrels in the backyard. He also enjoyed WWII movies, John Wayne Movies, loved to sing and sang in the church choir and treasured his family. Left to cherish his memory are Darlene, his loving wife of 52 years, his children: Pam (Darrel) Osborne of Keosauqua, Iowa, Kevin Lura of Marshalltown and LuAnn Lura of Marshalltown, his dear grandchildren- Krystal (Chad) Ewing of Bowen, IL., Kyle Osborne, Kelly Osborne and Kathryn Osborne all of Keosauqua, Thomas Lura and Colin Lura both of Marshalltown and baby Ewing on the way. Also surviving are his sisters- Geraldine Arnold of Northwood, Iowa and Lorene Anderson of Story City, Iowa. Funeral services for Gerald "Jerry" Lura, 78, of Marshalltown, were held on Friday, April 29, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Reverend Dale Batchler officiating. He was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Harry C. Harter Post # 839. Pallbearers were Dean Schuler, Kyle Osborne, Kelly Osborne, Kurt Brennecke, Steve Arnold, Chad Ewing, Brian Arnold and Gordon Anderson. Honorary Pallbearers were Krystal Ewing, Kathryn Osborne, Thomas Lura and Colin Lura. Groups from the First United Methodist Church, Rogers School and the Iowa DOT were in attendance.

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Gerald Gordon “Jerry” Lura's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA.
When did Gerald Gordon “Jerry” Lura death?
Gerald Gordon “Jerry” Lura death on 25 Apr 2011 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0092010
Longitude: -92.9021988

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Parent

H Gordon Lura

(1908 - 1977)

Lucille Eunice Mariah Druse Lura

(1908 - 1990)

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