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Ralph Allen Eggerss

Birth	:	22 Jun 1931 Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Dec 2013 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5083313, -95.4511108
Description	:	* * Ralph Allen Eggerss June 22, 1931 ~ December 26, 2013 VISITATION DETAILS Monday, December 30, 2013 2:00-9:00 PM United Lutheran Church Shelby, IA The family will be present to greet friends from 5:00-8:00 PM at the church SERVICE DETAILS Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:00 AM United Lutheran Church Shelby, IA Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA SURVIVORS Wife – Joni Eggerss of Shelby, IA 2 Daughters – Kathy (Doug) Applegate of Oakland, IA Michelle (Jonathan) Smith of Port Edwards, WI 1 Sister – Joyce (Tom) Rihner of Shelby, IA 1 Sister-in-law – Bonnie Eggerss of Shelby, IA 4 Grandchildren – Brent (Brittany) Applegate Luke (Kate) Applegate Jenifer Smith David Smith 1 Great-grandson – Tristan James Applegate Other Relatives... Read More	* * Ralph Allen Eggerss June 22, 1931 ~ December 26, 2013 VISITATION DETAILS Monday, December 30, 2013 2:00-9:00 PM United Lutheran Church Shelby, IA The family will be present to greet friends from 5:00-8:00 PM at the church SERVICE DETAILS Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:00 AM United Lutheran Church Shelby, IA Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA SURVIVORS Wife – Joni Eggerss of Shelby, IA 2 Daughters – Kathy (Doug) Applegate of Oakland, IA Michelle (Jonathan) Smith of Port Edwards, WI 1 Sister – Joyce (Tom) Rihner of Shelby, IA 1 Sister-in-law – Bonnie Eggerss of Shelby, IA 4 Grandchildren – Brent (Brittany) Applegate Luke (Kate) Applegate Jenifer Smith David Smith 1 Great-grandson – Tristan James Applegate Other Relatives & Friends Ralph Allen Eggerss, the son of Paul Fred Carl and Helen Henrietta (Burmeister) Eggerss, was born on June 22, 1931, in rural Shelby, Iowa. He was educated in country schools and the Shelby schools, and graduated from Shelby High School in 1949. Ralph farmed with his father until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on November 18, 1953; he served in Germany and was discharged in October 1955. On February 3, 1957, he married Rhoda Joan “Joni” Miner in Avoca, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Shelby area until they bought their own farm in 1968; they retired from farming in September 2004. Ralph also did a lot of ag-related trucking in the Shelby County area. Ralph was a member of the Untied Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa, where he had served on the church council. He was also a member of the Shelby American Legion Post #240. Ralph was an active baseball and basketball player who also enjoyed golf, bowling, snowmobiling, and snow skiing out west. He liked watching sports on television. Ralph A. Eggerss died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 82 years, 6 months, and 4 days. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Paul Eggerss, Jr. and Ronald Eggerss; and one sister-in-law, Nadine Eggerss. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joni Eggerss of Shelby, Iowa; two daughters, Kathy (Doug) Applegate of Oakland, Iowa, and Michelle (Jonathan) Smith of Port Edwards, Wisconsin; one sister, Joyce (Tom) Rihner of Shelby, Iowa; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Eggerss of Shelby, Iowa; and four grandchildren, Brent (Brittany) Applegate, and great-grandson, Tristan James Applegate, Luke (Kate) Applegate, Jenifer Smith, and David Smith, and other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at United Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa, with Pastor Heather Ploen officiating. Nancy Armstrong served as the organist. Casket bearers were Jenifer Smith, David Smith, Luke Applegate, Jonathan Smith, Doug Applegate, and Brent Applegate. Burial was in the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Shelby, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements. * *

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Where is Ralph Allen Eggerss's memorial?
Ralph Allen Eggerss's memorial is located at: Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Shelby County, USA.
When did Ralph Allen Eggerss death?
Ralph Allen Eggerss death on 26 Dec 2013 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ralph Allen Eggerss's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5083313
Longitude: -95.4511108

Family Members:

Parent

Paul Frederick Eggerss

(1899 - 1993)

Helen Henrietta Burmeister Eggerss

(1901 - 1985)

Siblings

Paul Howard Eggerss Jr.

(1928 - 2004)

Ronald Wayne Eggerss

(1930 - 2011)

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