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Howard D. “Tiny” Witcombe

Birth	:	2 Jul 1934 Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Jan 2013 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7496986, -95.5796967
Description	:	Howard was born on July 2, 1934 on the family farm near Quimby to John and Ethel (Lint) Witcombe. He graduated from Cherokee Wilson High School in 1952. He was married to RoJane B. Johnson on June 6, 1954 at the Covenant Church in Ceresco, Neb. He had worked at Bauman's Bakery, Wright's Tree Service, worked on transformers for a power company in Beatrice, Neb., and Rausch Trucking before going to work for the Iowa Department of Transportation in 1956. During his years with the D.O.T. he worked highway construction, bridge inspection and retired in October of 1996 as an... Read More	Howard was born on July 2, 1934 on the family farm near Quimby to John and Ethel (Lint) Witcombe. He graduated from Cherokee Wilson High School in 1952. He was married to RoJane B. Johnson on June 6, 1954 at the Covenant Church in Ceresco, Neb. He had worked at Bauman's Bakery, Wright's Tree Service, worked on transformers for a power company in Beatrice, Neb., and Rausch Trucking before going to work for the Iowa Department of Transportation in 1956. During his years with the D.O.T. he worked highway construction, bridge inspection and retired in October of 1996 as an assistant maintenance engineer. He had lived in Aurelia since 1971 and prior to this in Cherokee for many years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia. Tiny had served on various boards of the church and he and RoJane were the church custodians for many years. He was a 49-year member and past master of Speculative Masonic Lodge in Cherokee, Order of Eastern Star, Odd Fellows Lodge, and the Abu-Bekr Shrine Temple. Tiny was a longtime member and past board member of the Aurelia Golf Club where he loved to play golf. He enjoyed fast pitch softball, playing his guitar and singing in various bands. He will always be remembered for his gift of storytelling. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife RoJane on April 30, 2011 and a son Shawn on Sept. 10, 1985.

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Where is Howard D. “Tiny” Witcombe's memorial?
Howard D. “Tiny” Witcombe's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Howard D. “Tiny” Witcombe death?
Howard D. “Tiny” Witcombe death on 30 Jan 2013 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Howard D. “Tiny” Witcombe's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7496986
Longitude: -95.5796967

Family Members:

Parent

John Sidney Witcombe

(1907 - 1984)

Ethel June Lint Witcombe

(1913 - 1983)

Spouse

Rojane Berdene Johnson Witcombe

(1933 - 2011)

Children

Shawn Alan Witcombe

(1957 - 1985)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Hill Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7496986, -95.5796967

2. Beacon Hollow Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7572057, -95.5727856

3. George Donohoe Grave Site
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7571850, -95.5704080

4. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7639008, -95.5847015

5. Memory Gardens
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7778015, -95.5580978

6. Meriden Cemetery
Meriden, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7868996, -95.6425018

7. Maryhill Visitation Church Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7360000, -95.6895000

8. West Pilot Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6674995, -95.5841980

9. Afton Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8064003, -95.4863968

10. Cedar Cemetery
Larrabee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8361015, -95.5346985

11. Good Hope Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6618996, -95.5258026

12. Liberty Cemetery
Meriden, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8368988, -95.6361008

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7024994, -95.4460983

14. Cherokee County Pioneer Cemetery
Spring Township, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8502998, -95.4906006

15. Grandview Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6183014, -95.6417007

16. Silver Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6058006, -95.5950012

17. Haight Family Farm Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7778400, -95.3781060

18. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Aurelia, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8165000, -95.3885000

19. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6671982, -95.7611008

20. Diamond Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6156006, -95.4480972

21. Liberty Cemetery
Calumet, O'Brien County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9241982, -95.5932999

22. Marcus-Amherst Cemetery
Marcus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8161011, -95.8007965

23. Holy Name Cemetery
Marcus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8163986, -95.8032990

24. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Marcus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7348000, -95.8208000