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Lewis Eugene “Cactus” Medaris

Birth	:	15 Jun 1923 Farmington, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Feb 2009 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Green Glade Cemetery, Farmington, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6306000, -91.7341995
Plot	:	Section 2, Row 5
Description	:	Lewis Medaris Hawk Eye, The (Burlington, IA) - Saturday, February 7, 2009 Lewis Eugene "Cactus" Medaris, 85, of Morning Sun, formerly of Farmington, died at 10:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at Morning Sun Care Center in Morning Sun. Born June 15, 1923, in Farmington, he was the son of George and Genevieve Marmion Medaris. On Oct. 4, 1942, he married Mabel Lowery in Kahoka, Mo. Mr. Medaris worked as a rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years, retiring in 1978. He served on the Farmington Fire Department for 40 years and... Read More	Lewis Medaris Hawk Eye, The (Burlington, IA) - Saturday, February 7, 2009 Lewis Eugene "Cactus" Medaris, 85, of Morning Sun, formerly of Farmington, died at 10:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at Morning Sun Care Center in Morning Sun. Born June 15, 1923, in Farmington, he was the son of George and Genevieve Marmion Medaris. On Oct. 4, 1942, he married Mabel Lowery in Kahoka, Mo. Mr. Medaris worked as a rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 31 years, retiring in 1978. He served on the Farmington Fire Department for 40 years and the Farmington EMT's for 10 years. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church and Farmington American Legion. He was a 50-year member of the Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Farmington and the George Washington Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M., and was a Boy Scout leader for many years. He enjoyed helping his family and friends with carpentry and mechanical jobs and fishing. Survivors include his wife; one son, Lewis Medaris of Blairstown; three daughters, Nancy Nelson of Morning Sun, Sherry Cahill of Boulder, Colo., and Cindy Ward of Bonaparte; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, two brothers and one granddaughter in infancy. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory in Farmington, with family receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. A Masonic service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The funeral for Mr. Medaris will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Farmington United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Paul Rekward and Larry Wallingford officiating. Burial with a flag presentation will be in Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington. Memorials may be made to Farmington United Methodist Church, Farmington EMT's and Farmington Fire Department.

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Lewis Eugene “Cactus” Medaris's memorial is located at: Green Glade Cemetery, Farmington, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Lewis Eugene “Cactus” Medaris death?
Lewis Eugene “Cactus” Medaris death on 6 Feb 2009 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6306000
Longitude: -91.7341995

Family Members:

Parent

George Medaris

(1877 - 1956)

Genevieve Estelle Marmion Medaris

(1878 - 1940)

Spouse

Mabel Irene Lowery Medaris

(1923 - 2020)

Siblings

Son Medaris

(1906 - 1906)

Stanley Paul Medaris

(1907 - 1987)

Gladys J. Medaris Hasenclever

(1911 - 2002)

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Coordinate: 40.6306000, -91.7341995

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Coordinate: 40.5817261, -91.6931152

18. Neumann Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6610985, -91.7994003

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Coordinate: 40.6821000, -91.7704000

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Coordinate: 40.6916994, -91.7584989

23. Benning Cemetery
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