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John Robert Axon

Birth	:	20 Oct 1939 Buckingham Township, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 2014 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7954900, -92.2378100
Description	:	son of Leonard and Marjorie (Eckhardt) Axon U.S. Marine veteran John Axon, 75, of Tripoli, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa following a courageous battle with cancer. John Robert Axon was born on October 20, 1939, the son of Leonard and Marjorie (Eckhardt) Axon. He was born in Traer, Iowa, prior to moving to Tripoli, Iowa during his high school years, where he graduated in 1957. John then enlisted with the US Marines, serving from June 3, 1957 until his discharge on June 13, 1960. On May 14, 1961, he was united in marriage... Read More	son of Leonard and Marjorie (Eckhardt) Axon U.S. Marine veteran John Axon, 75, of Tripoli, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa following a courageous battle with cancer. John Robert Axon was born on October 20, 1939, the son of Leonard and Marjorie (Eckhardt) Axon. He was born in Traer, Iowa, prior to moving to Tripoli, Iowa during his high school years, where he graduated in 1957. John then enlisted with the US Marines, serving from June 3, 1957 until his discharge on June 13, 1960. On May 14, 1961, he was united in marriage to Glenyce Waschkat at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli. John farmed in rural Tripoli until 1985. He then attended NIACC in Calmar, Iowa, where he studied to become an electrician and then started Axon Electric. He enjoyed bee keeping up and until the time of his death. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. John enjoyed sharing his bee keeping expertise, woodworking and gardening. Most of all, John enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Survivors are his children, two daughters, Dawn (George) Bazarko of Minnetonka, Minnesota and Kristie (Scott) Leistikow of Tripoli, Iowa; two sons, Kevin (Sandy) Axon of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Craig Axon of Sumner, Iowa; six grandchildren, Michael (Jessica) Axon, Justin Ramthun, Amber Axon, Zachary Newman, Jake Axon and Ariana Newman; his mother, Marjorie Axon of Tripoli, Iowa; brother, Michael Axon; sister, Joyce (Ron) Opfer and brother-in-law Don Buls. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Axon; his wife, Glenyce Axon and two sisters, Norma Jean Axon and Carol Buls. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 10:30 am at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli, Iowa with Pastor Scott Duffus officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Lutheran Cemetery rural Tripoli. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and also an hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.

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John Robert Axon's memorial is located at: Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Tripoli, Bremer County, USA.
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John Robert Axon death on 29 Nov 2014 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7954900
Longitude: -92.2378100

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Spouse

Glenyce Marie Waschkat Axon

(1942 - 1983)

Siblings

Carol L Axon Buls

(1938 - 2013)

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