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Laurence Cratty

Birth	:	14 Jun 1922 Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Aug 2006 Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9953003, -92.4492035
Plot	:	Prospect Hill-Lot 800
Description	:	Published online Ottumwa Courier 8/1/2006: OTTUMWA — Laurence Cratty, 84, died August 1, 2006, at his home in Wapello, IA. He was born June 14, 1922 in Rose Hill to Lloyd and Hazel Wishart Cratty Sr. He attended school in Ottumwa, whereupon he graduated high school and went into the Navy and served as chief petty officer on the USS Cabot. After completion of four years in the Navy, he started work in the Ottumwa Iron Works in Ottumwa, and met and married Mary Louise Burns on February 1, 1947. They moved to Cedar Rapids, where... Read More	Published online Ottumwa Courier 8/1/2006: OTTUMWA — Laurence Cratty, 84, died August 1, 2006, at his home in Wapello, IA. He was born June 14, 1922 in Rose Hill to Lloyd and Hazel Wishart Cratty Sr. He attended school in Ottumwa, whereupon he graduated high school and went into the Navy and served as chief petty officer on the USS Cabot. After completion of four years in the Navy, he started work in the Ottumwa Iron Works in Ottumwa, and met and married Mary Louise Burns on February 1, 1947. They moved to Cedar Rapids, where he started work for Iowa Steel and Iron Works, which he eventually bought and became the CEO of Iowa Iron Works until retirement in 1995 when it closed. He was an avid duck hunter and supporter of Ducks Unlimited. He also enjoyed his grandchildren, fishing, all kinds of hunting and nature in general, especially bird watching. Just weeks prior to his death, he had donated land to the DNR to establish a wild bird sanctuary in Wapello at Sand Run. He served two terms as a director on the Amana Society Board in the Amana Colonies. He had been very involved with the development of the PGA golf course and the Amana Nursing Home in the Amana Colonies. Over the years, he was a member of the Elks, Masonic Temple and the El Kahir Shriners (Jesters). He is surviving by his wife, Mary Louise; his daughter, Cherri and her husband Jerry of Wapello; a grandson, Seth of Iowa City; a granddaughter, Summer of Iowa City; and a brother, Lloyd Jr. of Ottumwa. He also had derived great enjoyment from his pets, especially his schnoodle, Spike, and two cats. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Cynthia; a brother, Clarence Cratty; and a sister, Emma Barcus. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home with Rev. John Spiegel officiating. Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery with military services conducted by Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars and O.B. Nelson Post #3 American Legion. Visitation will begin at 12 noon Thursday with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Wild Bird Sanctuary in Wapello at Sand Run and Iowa City Hospice Inc., 1025 Wade St., Iowa City, IA 52240-6626.

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Laurence Cratty's memorial is located at: Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA.
When did Laurence Cratty death?
Laurence Cratty death on 1 Aug 2006 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9953003
Longitude: -92.4492035

Family Members:

Parent

Lloyd Cratty Sr.

(1889 - 1968)

Hazel Viola Wichhart McClelland

(1905 - 1999)

Spouse

Mary Louise Burns Cratty

(1926 - 2013)

Siblings

Clarence Cratty

(1923 - 1978)

Lloyd Cratty Jr.

(1924 - 2013)

Emma Viola Cratty Barcus

(1925 - 1967)

Children

Cynthia Louise Cratty

(1949 - 1962)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 40.9953003, -92.4492035

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Coordinate: 41.0694574, -92.4779650

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Coordinate: 41.0416718, -92.5335147

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Coordinate: 41.0708008, -92.4867020

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Coordinate: 40.9750000, -92.5530000

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Coordinate: 41.0699997, -92.4068985

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Coordinate: 41.0540000, -92.3700000

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Coordinate: 40.9495900, -92.5483450

22. Chisman Cemetery
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23. Kitterman Cemetery
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24. Round Point Cemetery
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