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John Henry Molitor

Birth	:	11 Aug 1920 Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Mar 2012 Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8778000, -94.6678009
Description	:	John Henry, son of John and Christina (Lambertz) Molitor, was born August 11, 1920, at Carroll, Iowa. He grew up near Lake City where he attended country school through the eighth grade. John then worked as a farmhand and for the Civilian Conservation Corps. On October 15, 1942, John was drafted into the United States Army and served in the European Theatre of Operations and North Africa with the Medical Battalion of the Ninth Infantry Division. On September 31, 1945, he was honorably discharged from Fort Sheridan. On October 27, 1945, John was united in marriage with Ruth L. Morrow... Read More	John Henry, son of John and Christina (Lambertz) Molitor, was born August 11, 1920, at Carroll, Iowa. He grew up near Lake City where he attended country school through the eighth grade. John then worked as a farmhand and for the Civilian Conservation Corps. On October 15, 1942, John was drafted into the United States Army and served in the European Theatre of Operations and North Africa with the Medical Battalion of the Ninth Infantry Division. On September 31, 1945, he was honorably discharged from Fort Sheridan. On October 27, 1945, John was united in marriage with Ruth L. Morrow at Lake City. The couple first made their home in Manson where John worked with the Iowa Highway Commission. He then worked as a mechanic in Gowrie and Coon Rapids retiring in 1986. John was a member of the American Legion in Coon Rapids and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Scranton. Throughout the years, he enjoyed fishing, bowling, woodworking, tinkering with anything mechanical and overall keeping busy with his hands. He was affectionately called "Johnny Crocker" for his ability to bake angel food cakes for his granddaughters. In 2009, John became a resident of Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, Iowa, where he died on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the age of ninety-one. John is survived by: his wife Ruth Molitor of Coon Rapids; a daughter Barbara J. Vogl of Carroll; a son Randy Molitor and special friend Dianne Westfall of Salem, Oregon; three grandchildren: Christine Beeson of Des Moines; Brandy Nagl and husband Mike of Farnhamville; Leah Vogl and fiancé Jeremy Kennebeck of Carroll; five great-grandchildren: Marissa, Macie and Max Kennebeck and Caleb and Noah Nagl; three brothers: Marvin Molitor of Storm Lake; Allen Molitor of Winnetka, Illinois; Alvin Molitor and wife Jo of Carroll; and by nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law LeRoy Vogl; grandson Johnathan Bryant Molitor; sister Viola Selzer and husband John; brother Larry Molitor and wife Lydia; brother-in-law Ken Morrow and wife Florence; and a sister-in-law Marjorie Baldwin and husband Willard. Mass of the Christian Burial Monday, March 12, 10:30 AM - Annunciation Church - Coon Rapids, Iowa Interment With Military Honors Gurney Parker Post 357 of the American Legion Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Iowa

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John Henry Molitor's memorial is located at: Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA.
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John Henry Molitor death on 9 Mar 2012 in Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8778000
Longitude: -94.6678009

Family Members:

Parent

John Molitor

(1892 - 1979)

Christina Helena Lambertz Molitor

(1898 - 1972)

Spouse

Ruth Laverne Morrow Molitor

(1923 - 2012)

Siblings

Children

Barbara Jo Molitor Vogl

(1951 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Township Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8781013, -94.6389008

2. Oak Hill Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9053001, -94.7200012

3. Orange Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163986, -94.6844025

4. Old Carrollton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

5. Willow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067001, -94.5730972

6. Tuttles Grove Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8130989, -94.7228012

7. Highland Cemetery
Bayard, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8241997, -94.5717010

8. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

9. Viola Center Cemetery
Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

10. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8210983

11. Dedham Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

12. Union Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7391450, -94.6858030

13. Seeley Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7318993, -94.6147003

14. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

15. Dodge Center Cemetery
Bagley, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8194008, -94.4697037

16. Scranton Township Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306015, -94.5783005

17. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992

18. Elba Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9068985, -94.9131012

19. Greenbrier Cemetery
Cooper, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9063988, -94.4218979

20. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

21. Cameron Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.9167023

22. Moffit Grove Cemetery
Yale, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7668991, -94.4539032

23. West Lawn Cemetery
Glidden, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006

24. Dillavou Cemetery
Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -94.6138992