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Merle “Bud” Echelberger

Birth	:	7 Dec 1907 Lehigh, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Aug 1970 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6511002, -93.5044022
Inscription	:	Iowa SC3 US Navy World War II
Description	:	Merle (Bud) Echelberger, 62, Dows, died at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines Friday afternoon. He had been in his usual health and entered the hospital Friday morning. Born December 7, 1907 at Lehigh, Iowa, the son of George and Minnie Widick Echelberger he received his education in the Dows area schools and spent most of his life here. On July 21, 1929 he was married to Bessie Thurmond at Waterloo, Iowa. To this union five children were born and they all survive with the widow. They are Donald, Pomona, Calif.; Richard, Gainesville, Fla.; Gary, Dows; Mrs. Frank... Read More	Merle (Bud) Echelberger, 62, Dows, died at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines Friday afternoon. He had been in his usual health and entered the hospital Friday morning. Born December 7, 1907 at Lehigh, Iowa, the son of George and Minnie Widick Echelberger he received his education in the Dows area schools and spent most of his life here. On July 21, 1929 he was married to Bessie Thurmond at Waterloo, Iowa. To this union five children were born and they all survive with the widow. They are Donald, Pomona, Calif.; Richard, Gainesville, Fla.; Gary, Dows; Mrs. Frank (Constance) Deason, Mt. Clair, Calif., and Mrs. Darwin (Diane) Norem, Iowa Falls. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, Ross and A. O. Echelberger, both of Dows, and Mrs. Leola Lampson, Pomona, Calif, and Mrs. Fay King of Dows. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Mr. Echelberger was employed for many years by the Dows Construction Company. He served in the Navy in World War II and was a member of the Dows American Legion. He was also a member of the United Methodist church. Services were held at the United Methodist church at 2;00 p. m. for Merle Echelberger, 62, on Monday. The Rev. E. E. Cuddeback, pastor, was in charge of the service. Military burial was in charge of the Watson Beach Post #425, Dows American Legion at the Fairview Cemetery. The Willim Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The Wright County Monitor --- Clarion, Iowa Thursday, August 13, 1970 Contributor: Sarah Thorson Little (50197235)

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Merle “Bud” Echelberger's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA.
When did Merle “Bud” Echelberger death?
Merle “Bud” Echelberger death on 7 Aug 1970 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6511002
Longitude: -93.5044022

Family Members:

Parent

George Daniel Echelberger

(1873 - 1949)

Minnie Maybell Widick Echelberger

(1874 - 1944)

Spouse

Bessie Alberta Thurmond Echelberger

(1911 - 1979)

Siblings

George Ross Echelberger

(1894 - 1980)

Adrian Oliver Echelberger

(1897 - 1982)

Joe O Echelberger

(1899 - 1967)

Faye Geneva Echelberger King

(1903 - 1987)

Leolla Isabelle Echelberger Lampson

(1904 - 1975)

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