Birth : 11 Jan 1925 Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, USA
Death : 29 Jan 2006 Colo, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Colo Cemetery, Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate : 42.0181808, -93.3083420
Plot : Block 22, Lot 2, Grave 7
Description : Son of Gordon Lester House, Sr. & Mary Ellen Higgins (Sheldon) House.

Husband of Doris Jane White, married 10-Aug-1945, San Diego, CA.

Hospital Corpsman, First Marine Division, South Pacific, wounded at Palalu, received Purple Heart.
Wounded again at Okinawa, received 2nd Purple Heart.
Was awarded the Good Conduct Metal, President Unit Citation, two Bronze Stars, Asiatic Pacific Metal, and the World War II Victory Metal. Served total of 14 months in the Pacific.
(Ref: The Nevada Journal, Pg A9, The 2005 Nevada Rotary Hall of Fame Award, by Harold Brinkman; Ancestry/Sheldon-pollard Family Tree)

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Gordon Lester House Jr.'s memorial?

    Gordon Lester House Jr.'s memorial is located at: Colo Cemetery, Colo, Story County, USA.

  • When did Gordon Lester House Jr. death?

    Gordon Lester House Jr. death on 29 Jan 2006 in Colo, Story County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Gordon Lester House Jr.'s memorial?

    Latitude: 42.0181808
    Longitude: -93.3083420

Family Members:

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Doris Jane White House

(1913 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Colo Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

2. Saint James Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0088997, -93.3099976

3. Mound Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9899520, -93.3691480

4. Murphy Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

5. Oak Hill Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0891991, -93.3550034

6. Pleasant Run Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9864006, -93.4060974

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

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

9. Woodland Cemetery
Iowa Center, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9324989, -93.4064026

10. Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

11. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233803, -93.4629364

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

13. Price Pioneer Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9486008, -93.1841965

14. Collins Cemetery
Collins, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8983002, -93.2902985

15. Evergreen Memory Gardens
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0424995, -93.4682999

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

17. Eden Cemetery
Rhodes, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9286003, -93.1763992

18. German Baptist Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9785995, -93.1350021

19. Knoll Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.4869003

20. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9278000, -93.1695500

21. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

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

23. Day Cemetery
Rhodes, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8885994, -93.2264023

24. Brubaker Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8847198, -93.3916702