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John R. “Johnny” Ketelsen

Birth	:	29 Sep 1921 Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Aug 2009
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2322006, -91.1761017
Description	:	John R. "Johnny" Ketelsen, 87, formerly of Marion passed away Aug 17, 2009. Services at the Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Private burial" Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. Survivors include five children, Kathleen (James) Ernst of Monona, Randall (Maureen) Ketelsen of Arvada, CO, Lynn (Mary) Ketelsen of Owatonna, MN, Gary (Debbie) Ketelsen of Springville and Von Ketelsen of Fort Dodge. several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a brother, Donald (Marilyn) Ketelsen. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marjorie, a son John "Jack" Ketelsen, a brother Richard and a sister... Read More	John R. "Johnny" Ketelsen, 87, formerly of Marion passed away Aug 17, 2009. Services at the Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Private burial" Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. Survivors include five children, Kathleen (James) Ernst of Monona, Randall (Maureen) Ketelsen of Arvada, CO, Lynn (Mary) Ketelsen of Owatonna, MN, Gary (Debbie) Ketelsen of Springville and Von Ketelsen of Fort Dodge. several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a brother, Donald (Marilyn) Ketelsen. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marjorie, a son John "Jack" Ketelsen, a brother Richard and a sister Ruth Ann Glen. John was born Sept 20, 1921 in Center Junction, IA, the son of John and Fredda (Lang) Ketelsen. He and Marjorie Towers married March 5, 1944 in Central City. John was an active member of the Masonic community. He was initiated into Masonic Lodge 619 in Onslow in 1946 and was a 32nd degree Mason. He became a member of El Kahir Shrine Temple in Cedar Rapids in 1950 and served as Potentate of El Kahir Shrine in 1987. John and his wife Marjorie founded Ketelsen RV in 1962 in Marion. In 200, John was inducted into the "RV Hall of Fame" in Elkhart, IN as a pioneering RV dealer. John was a member of a western dance band "The Tom Owens Cowboys" for many years and continued the band under his name "The Johnny Ketelsen Band" upon Tom Owens' death in 1955. The band broadcast daily on WMT radio for over 20 years. John was inducted into the "Nebraska Country Music Hall of Fame" in 2007.

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John R. “Johnny” Ketelsen's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA.
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Latitude: 42.2322006
Longitude: -91.1761017

Family Members:

Parent

John Ketelsen

(1893 - 1934)

Fredda Lang Ketelsen

(1900 - 1986)

Spouse

Marjorie Towers Ketelsen

(1919 - 2007)

Siblings

Ruth Ann Ketelsen Glenn

(1924 - 2006)

Donald Eward Ketelsen

(1925 - 2013)

Richard William Ketelsen

(1930 - 1978)

Lena Bernice Ketelsen

(1916 - 1920)

Children

John Joseph “Jack” Ketelsen

(1944 - 1962)

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Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

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Coordinate: 42.2670100, -91.2936100

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Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

16. Amber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

17. Prairie Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2383003, -91.3193970

18. Scotch Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

19. Livingston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3278008, -91.2438965

20. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2824670, -91.3100540

21. Midland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

22. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

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Coordinate: 42.3425000, -91.2405000

24. Grove Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3013992, -91.3146973