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Harold Eugene Woodke

Birth	:	16 Jun 1921 Schaller, Sac County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Dec 2008 Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Early Union Cemetery, Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4578018, -95.1425018
Description	:	Harold Eugene Woodke, 87, of Sac City, Iowa, formerly of Nemaha, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Park View Care Center in Sac City. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6th, at the United Methodist Church in Nemaha. Burial will be at the Early Union Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Schaller V.F.W. Post. No. 4707. Visitation is from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City. Harold was born June 16, 1921, in Eden Township, rural Schaller, Iowa, the son of George C. and Nina... Read More	Harold Eugene Woodke, 87, of Sac City, Iowa, formerly of Nemaha, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Park View Care Center in Sac City. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6th, at the United Methodist Church in Nemaha. Burial will be at the Early Union Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Schaller V.F.W. Post. No. 4707. Visitation is from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City. Harold was born June 16, 1921, in Eden Township, rural Schaller, Iowa, the son of George C. and Nina Mae (McLaughlin) Woodke. He graduated from Schaller High School in 1939. On July 29, 1942 Harold was united in marriage to Edith Carolyn Rutledge at her parent's home in Early. To this union five children were born: Marilyn, Carolyn, Mary, Doris, and Robert. He enlisted in the United States Army September 22, 1942, serving in the Army Air Force, 321st Bomb Squadron. Some of the campaigns he served in included: Air Offensive Japan, China, New Guinea, Southern Philippines, Luzon, and Western Pacific. He was awarded the American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with six Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, along with two Overseas Service Bars, and World War II Victory Medal after completing his duty November 13, 1945, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. He again served his country during the Korean Conflict from August 22, 1950 through August 21, 1951, in the 2595th Maintenance and Support Squadron. Through the years Harold worked as a mechanic; drove truck (owner/operator); did custom feed grinding; worked as a janitor at the Nemaha School until the mid 1970's; and operated a maintainer for the Sac County Secondary Roads Department before retiring in 1984. Harold was a member of the United Methodist Church in Nemaha and a lifetime member of the Schaller V.F.W. Post No. 4707. He was on the town council and fire department in Early, Mayor of Nemaha for many years and town council member. Harold was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He cherished his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he adored. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Carolyn; daughters: Marilyn (Orville) Lewis of Terril, IA, Mary (Timothy) Sargent of Kimballton, IA, and Doris Dreessen of New Market, MN; son Robert (Sherry) Woodke of Ames, IA; grandchildren: Marshall (Kim) Lewis of Callender, IA, Matthew (Kiersten) Lewis of Orange Park, FL, Rhonda Stanley of Atlantic, IA, Wendy (Dale) Kirby of Pleasantville, IA, Michael Shannon of Nemaha, Joseph Shannon of Denison, IA, Jason Dreessen of Ashville, NC, Heather (Roger) Mahan of Pistoia, Italy, John Woodke and Maisie Woodke both of Ames, Joseph (Erica) Burnsworth of Pittsburgh, PA, Thomas Burnsworth of Clairton, PA, and Chad Burnsworth of Pleasant Hills, PA; and 18 great-grandchildren. Other survivors include his brothers-in-law: Delbert Lorenzen of Sac City and Perry (Joyce) Rutledge of Adel, IA; and sisters-in-law: Phrona Johnson of Odebolt and Kathryn Carlson of York, NE; extended family members; and many friends. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter Carolyn; brother Willard; sister Elaine Lorenzen; and brother-in-law Robert Rutledge.

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Harold Eugene Woodke's memorial is located at: Early Union Cemetery, Early, Sac County, USA.
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Harold Eugene Woodke death on 2 Dec 2008 in Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4578018
Longitude: -95.1425018

Family Members:

Parent

George C Woodke

(1892 - 1957)

Nina Mae McLaughlin Woodke

(1892 - 1990)

Spouse

Edith Carolyn Rutledge Woodke

(1923 - 2019)

Siblings

George Willard “Willard” Woodke

(1914 - 1939)

Bertha Elaine Woodke Lorenzen

(1917 - 1999)

Children

Carolyn H Woodke

(1946 - 1946)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Early Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4578018, -95.1425018

2. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4650002, -95.1446991

3. Protestant Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4294014, -95.1483002

4. Sac County Farm Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4295560, -95.1175190

5. Nemaha Cemetery
Nemaha, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5102997, -95.0905991

6. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

7. Chase Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5036011, -95.2288971

8. German Methodist Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5045000, -95.2481000

9. Cook Center Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

10. Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5396996, -95.2294006

11. Salem Reform Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989

12. Oakland Cemetery
Sac City, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4272100, -94.9910760

13. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

14. Linton Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3330994, -95.1474991

15. Clinton Township Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3330600, -95.1475000

16. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5035000, -95.3095000

17. Schaller Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5046000, -95.3117600

18. Cory Grove Cemetery
Sac City, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3932991, -94.9788971

19. Donna Lynn Salis-Christensen Burial Plot
Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5882134, -95.0544960

20. Cedar Cemetery
Sac City, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4430000, -94.9110000

21. Ferguson Cemetery
Lake View, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3142014, -95.0132980

22. Maple Valley Township Cemetery
Alta, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5752600, -95.3199980

23. Newell Catholic Prairie Cemetery
Newell, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6144000, -95.0328000

24. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025