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Paul Edward Wetherell

Birth	:	19 Jun 1939 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Mar 2009 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8438988, -94.8330994
Description	:	Obituary for Paul Edward Wetherell Transcribed from the Storm Lake Times, Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, page 7, Saturday, March 28, 2009: Paul Edward Wetherell, 69, of Cherokee, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Cherokee Villa with his family at his side, following a long-time battle with COPD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cherokee, Rev. Gary McDonough will officiate. Burial will be in the Laurens Cemetery, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Greenwood Funeral Home in Cherokee was in charge of arrangements. Paul was born to Ralph and... Read More	Obituary for Paul Edward Wetherell Transcribed from the Storm Lake Times, Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, page 7, Saturday, March 28, 2009: Paul Edward Wetherell, 69, of Cherokee, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Cherokee Villa with his family at his side, following a long-time battle with COPD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cherokee, Rev. Gary McDonough will officiate. Burial will be in the Laurens Cemetery, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Greenwood Funeral Home in Cherokee was in charge of arrangements. Paul was born to Ralph and Violet (Stanton) Wetherell on June 19, 1939 in Iowa City. He was raised in a family of 18 children. He attended school in Sulphur Springs, Cherokee, Hayes, and Storm Lake and later received his GED on April 6, 1976. He entered the Army on Jan. 29, 1957. He went to tank school followed by airborne school. He was a member of 82nd Airborne assigned to the motor pool driving the captain. He was motor pool sergeant when honorably discharged on Feb 1, 1960. Paul married Carol Richardson on Aug. 19, 1962 in Laurens. Throughout their marriage they lived in Laurens, Aurelia and Cherokee. After returning from the Army, he began a career in trucking. He drove for his brother Chuck Wetherell, Lowell Wright, Twin Draulic and Marvin Lyons Construction. He began working at Wilson Foods in October 1965 where he worked for 35 years, retiring in June 2000. While at the plant he was involved in the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 179 and served in the capacity of steward and chief steward for nine years. During the time he worked at the plant, he also farmed land north of Cherokee for a number of years. After a short retirement period, Paul went back to work operating heavy equipment for Wetherell Excavating & Trucking then driving truck for Bar D Bar Farms and Shamrock Farms. Paul was active in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and would have received his 10 year chip on April 9, 2009. He was active in his communities, serving in the Laurens Jaycees, Cherokee Sno-Chiefs Snowmobile Club, St. Paul United Methodist Men, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 179, Heartland Chapter 11th Airborne Division Association, Cornhuskers Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association, and was an Iowa Snowmobile Safety Instructor. Paul liked social activities and made friends wherever he went. He enjoyed going to coffee, AA Meetings, KICD Annual Tractor Ride, working on his antique 1953 WD Allis Chalmers tractor and visiting with friends and family. He liked reading, watching westerns, bull riding, NASCAR (Jeff Gordon), San Francisco 49ers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. Paul and Carol enjoyed traveling over the years. He is survived by his wife, Carol, of Cherokee, his daughter, Brenda & Monty Kluger of Urbandale; his son Brad & Zona Wetherell and Justin Dixson, of Marcus; his son Brent & Monica Wetherell, of New York City, NY; a sister, Berniece Heschke (Harold) of Carson City, Nev., a sister, Helen Fredericksen, of Westminister, Colo.; a brother, Dale Wetherell (Rose) of Storm Lake; a brother, Bill Wetherell (Connie), of Sloan; a sister, Sharron Herbey (Larry), of Newton; a sister, Shirley Francis (George), of Havelock; a brother, Denny Wetherell (Faye), of Woodbridge, Va.; a sister, Carol Culp (Dale) of Deschler, Neb.; a brother, Glen Wetherell (Norene), of Spencer; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. Also “granddogs” Moyra and Roscoe. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Violet; a brother, Clifford Wetherell and his wife (Ruby); a sister, Marge Dicks and her husband (Dale); a brother Burton “Butch” Wetherell and his wife (Marilyn “Mazie”); a sister, Phyllis Brown (Darold); a sister Darlene Wetherell; a brother, Charles “Chuck” Wetherell; a brother, Dick Wetherell; a sister, Mary Katherine Wetherell.

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Paul Edward Wetherell's memorial is located at: Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA.
When did Paul Edward Wetherell death?
Paul Edward Wetherell death on 25 Mar 2009 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8438988
Longitude: -94.8330994

Family Members:

Parent

Ralph Clifford Wetherell

(1900 - 1965)

(unknow - unknow)

Siblings

Phyllis Jeannie Stanton Brown

(1932 - 2004)

(unknow - unknow)

Glenn Allen Wetherell

(1948 - 2012)

Clifford James “Cliff” Wetherell

(1920 - 2004)

Marjorie Lorena “Marge” Wetherell Dicks Klatt

(1922 - 1988)

Helen Marie Wetherell Fredericksen

(1928 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Laurens Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -94.8330994

2. Calvary Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403015, -94.8368988

3. Swan Lake Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -94.8925018

4. Garton Family Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297000, -94.9334500

5. Washington Cemetery
Havelock, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8363250, -94.7091440

6. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

7. Poland Township Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8610992, -94.9916992

8. Fairfield Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7783012, -94.9692001

9. Smith Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8142014, -94.9925003

10. Rush Lake Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9497185, -94.7383270

11. Garfield Township Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9538994, -94.9392014

12. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9560000, -94.6980000

13. Dover Township Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6896100, -94.8524200

14. Calvary Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7335000, -94.6597000

15. Summit Hill Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7315000, -94.6595000

16. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200920, -94.9947630

17. Ellington Cemetery
Ellington Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9377000, -94.6240400

18. Powhatan Cemetery
Plover, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8557396, -94.5801773

19. Osborn Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9346918, -95.0608244

20. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8597031

21. Calvary Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8613968

22. Saint Columbkilles Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -94.8443985

23. Saint Johns Church Of Christ Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7108002, -95.0428009

24. Varina Cemetery
Newell Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6539993, -94.9339981