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John Stavnes

Birth	:	17 Oct 1920 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Feb 1977 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0811081, -91.5655594
Description	:	Son of Ole Stavnes and Helga Johnson. Husband of Clara Sheehy, married 11 May 1946 at Waverly. They had seven children. Suggested edit: Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 1977 at St. Bridget Catholic church for John Stavnes. Msgr. Vernon J. Peters of Ossian and Fr. Karl Klein of Clermont officiated. John Stavnes, son of Ole and Helga Peterson Stavnes, was born October 17, 1920, on a farm in Winneshiek County, Iowa. He passed away February 15, 1977 at the Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 56 years. He received his... Read More	Son of Ole Stavnes and Helga Johnson. Husband of Clara Sheehy, married 11 May 1946 at Waverly. They had seven children. Suggested edit: Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 1977 at St. Bridget Catholic church for John Stavnes. Msgr. Vernon J. Peters of Ossian and Fr. Karl Klein of Clermont officiated. John Stavnes, son of Ole and Helga Peterson Stavnes, was born October 17, 1920, on a farm in Winneshiek County, Iowa. He passed away February 15, 1977 at the Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 56 years. He received his education in the rural schools in Winneshiek County. John was inducted into the Navy March 31, 1942. He served three years and eight months including duty in the South Pacific. Following his military service he farmed in the Castalia and Postville area for thirty years. On May 11, 1946 he was married to Clara Sheehy at Waverly, Iowa. To this union seven children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, and a brother, Harold. He is survived by his wife, Clara, four sons: John, Fayette, Iowa; Jeff, Freeport, Illinois; Robert and Tim, at home; two daughters: Suzanne and Patricia Stavnes, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a brother, Sigurd of Timber Lake, South Dakota; and two sisters: Mrs. Phil (Noble) Geisen, Calmar, Iowa; and Myrtle Stavnes, Decorah, Iowa. John was a member of the American Legion at Ossian and St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville. He was presently serving as the Scout Master of Troupe 41 in Postville. The Schutte Funeral Home, Postville, was in charge of arrangements. Postville Herald newspaper obituary Contributor: Norman Hjelmeland (48176912) •

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Where is John Stavnes's memorial?
John Stavnes's memorial is located at: Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, USA.
When did John Stavnes death?
John Stavnes death on 15 Feb 1977 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Stavnes's memorial?
Latitude: 43.0811081
Longitude: -91.5655594

Family Members:

Spouse

Clara Mae Sheehy Kruse

(1925 - 2019)

Children

Rose Marie Stavnes

(1958 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Postville Cemetery
Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0811081, -91.5655594

2. Minert Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1161003, -91.5488968

3. Grand Meadow Cemetery
Luana, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0628014, -91.5081024

4. Hardin Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0889015, -91.4863968

5. Oak Hill Cemetery
Bloomfield Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1324997, -91.6294022

6. Luana Cemetery
Luana, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0602989, -91.4682999

7. Fry Family Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0152530, -91.5182350

8. Smith Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1539001, -91.5267029

9. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Luana, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0628000, -91.4546000

10. East Clermont Lutheran Church Cemetery
Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9969406, -91.5916672

11. Walden Pond Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1431900, -91.6515210

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1183014, -91.6785965

13. Mount Grove Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1333104, -91.6751508

14. Bloomfield Cemetery
Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1152992, -91.6896973

15. Cleveland Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631000, -91.4930000

16. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

17. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964

18. Eno Cemetery
Wagner Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9930992, -91.4693985

19. Marion Lutheran Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9708290, -91.5127792

20. Frankville Cemetery
Frankville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1910000, -91.6210000

21. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

22. Pioneer Cemetery
Monona, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0149994, -91.4274979

23. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

24. Bailey Plot
Volney, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1499799, -91.4168047