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John Leon Conover

Birth	:	20 Jan 1923 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Dec 2006 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Resthaven Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8375015, -96.1686020
Description	:	courtesy of Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home John L. Conover, 83, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Plymouth Manor Care Center of Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2006, at the United Methodist Church of Le Mars. Rev. Jason Larson will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion in Le Mars will provide military honors. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 29, at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. The family will be present from... Read More	courtesy of Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home John L. Conover, 83, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Plymouth Manor Care Center of Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2006, at the United Methodist Church of Le Mars. Rev. Jason Larson will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion in Le Mars will provide military honors. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 29, at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. The family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral. John Leon Conover was born on January 20, 1923, in Le Mars, the son of H. B. and Edith (Gerling) Conover. He attended elementary and high school in Le Mars. On December 24, 1942, John and Marjorie Moeller were united in marriage in the Methodist parsonage in Le Mars. On March 12, 1943, John enlisted in the US Army. He proudly served his country during WWII overseas in central Europe. John earned his honorable discharge on March 26, 1946, having attained the rank of Tech Sergeant. John and Marge made their home in Le Mars following the war. John then began his career in the grain trading and hauling industry. He worked as an independent owner and operator throughout the Midwest until his retirement in 1978. He moved to Plymouth Manor on May 8, 2002. John was an avid outdoorsman. He spent the majority of his free time hunting, fishing, and camping. He especially enjoyed the times his sons would participate. John was an accomplished target shooter and is the holder of two national records. He was also given the gift of music and could play nearly any instrument by ear without formal training. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Marge of Le Mars; a son, John "Jake" Conover and his wife Linda of Le Mars; a grandson, Jon of Le Mars; a granddaughter, Sara Conover and her fiancé Damon Magstadt of Jefferson, SD; and a great-grandson, Carter Alan Magstadt of Jefferson, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Alan.

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John Leon Conover's memorial is located at: Resthaven Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
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John Leon Conover death on 27 Dec 2006 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8375015
Longitude: -96.1686020

Family Members:

Parent

Harrison B. Conover

(1871 - 1943)

Edith M. Gerling Conover

(1886 - 1975)

Spouse

Marjorie May “Marg” Moeller Conover

(1925 - 2018)

Children

Alan H. Conover

(1948 - 1967)

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