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Theodore Joseph “Ted” Hovey

Birth	:	25 Oct 1920 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 2012 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Union Prairie Cemetery, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2585983, -91.8368988
Description	:	Ted Hovey, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m, Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be in the Union Prairie Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Theodore Ted Joseph Hovey was born on October 25, 1920, the son of Thomas and Johanna (Iverson) Hovey in Decorah, Iowa. Ted was baptized on December 2, 1920 and confirmed on May 18, 1935. Ted attended Siewer Springs country school.... Read More	Ted Hovey, age 91, of Decorah, IA, died on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m, Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be in the Union Prairie Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Theodore Ted Joseph Hovey was born on October 25, 1920, the son of Thomas and Johanna (Iverson) Hovey in Decorah, Iowa. Ted was baptized on December 2, 1920 and confirmed on May 18, 1935. Ted attended Siewer Springs country school. He served in the US Navy, during World War II, from 1942-45 aboard the USS Suwannee. After returning from the service he worked in California and then went to Kansas with a Navy friend to do the wheat harvest. It was on this trip that he met his future wife, Wanda Hinkle. They were united in marriage on December 19, 1948, at Sharon Springs, Kansas. They lived in Oakley, Kansas until they moved to Decorah in 1951. Ted operated the feed mill for his brother, Walt, while he was in the service. In October 1951, Ted went to work for Farm Service in Decorah, where he worked until 1985, when he retired, but still continued to work for them. Ted is survived by his son: Gary (Sherri) Hovey, Decorah, IA. One grandson: Tim (Jess) Hovey, Ridgeway, IA. Two great grandchildren: Lily & Kaylee Hovey. Several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, along with a special friend: Irene McConnell, Decorah, IA. Ted was preceded in death by his parents: Thomas and Johanna (Iverson) Hovey. Wife: Wanda (Hinkle) Hovey on March 30, 1995. Daughter-in-law: Judy (Halverson) Hovey on October 4, 2007. Great grandson: Rhett Hovey on June 28, 2005. One sister: Sylvia (George) Folsom. Three brothers: Ingolf (Esther) Hovey, Clarence (Vera) Hovey, and Walter (Lois) Hovey.

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Theodore Joseph “Ted” Hovey's memorial is located at: Union Prairie Cemetery, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Theodore Joseph “Ted” Hovey death on 1 Mar 2012 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2585983
Longitude: -91.8368988

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas K Hovey

(1870 - 1950)

Johanna A Iverson Hovey

(1893 - 1933)

Spouse

Wanda Hinkle Hovey

(1926 - 1995)

Siblings

Sylvia E. Hovey Folsom

(1924 - 2011)

Walter Martin Hovey

(1925 - 2006)

Clarence John Hovey

(1902 - 1988)

Ingolf Arnold Hovey

(1904 - 1986)

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Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

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Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

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Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

14. Calmar Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1833000, -91.8588000

15. Freeport Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

16. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

17. Madison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

18. Saint Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1772003, -91.8636017

19. Calmar Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1786003, -91.8728027

20. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
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21. Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2627983, -91.9819031

22. Haug Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2089005, -91.9657974

23. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

24. Saint Clements Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
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