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Varrola Elmer “Varel” Dodge

Birth	:	22 Aug 1920 Massena, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Mar 2014 Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Summit Cemetery, Prescott, Adams County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0283012, -94.5291977
Description	:	Married to Zola Mr. Dodge may still be living at the time this page was created. I added it to make the link to Zola and because we were taking photos in this cemetery. Please let me know if you can help. Varel E. Dodge, son of Grover Dodge and Ruby (Kerkmann) Dodge was born on August 22, 1920 in Massena, Iowa. He entered eternal rest on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, Iowa at the age of 93 years and 7 months. Varel attended rural school in Lincoln Township .He grew up south of Massena... Read More	Married to Zola Mr. Dodge may still be living at the time this page was created. I added it to make the link to Zola and because we were taking photos in this cemetery. Please let me know if you can help. Varel E. Dodge, son of Grover Dodge and Ruby (Kerkmann) Dodge was born on August 22, 1920 in Massena, Iowa. He entered eternal rest on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, Iowa at the age of 93 years and 7 months. Varel attended rural school in Lincoln Township .He grew up south of Massena later moving to Mt Etna and to the Lincoln Center area. He spent most of his life in Adams County with the last four years being at the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, Iowa. He served his country in the Army during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Prescott, Christian Church in Red Oak, Prescott American Legion and Iowa Democratic Party. Varel was a partner in the Ford dealership in Corning. He served on the Adams County Board of Supervisors and served as relief Post Master in Prescott. For 28 years, Varel decorated the veterans graves with flags at Summit Cemetery and Stringtown Cemetery on behalf of the Prescott American Legion. On August 18, 1946 Varel was united in marriage to Zola Ethel Rogers of Mt Etna, IA. He and Zola purchased a farm east of Prescott. He took great pride in his closed herd of S.P.F. breeding stock. They lived there for 30 years raising their four children. Zola passed away in May 1979 . On May 22, 1982 he was united in marriage to Betty Patrick of Buffalo, MO and later divorced. He married Ernestine Wood November 26, 1989 in Red Oak. Left to cherish Varels memory are his children: Diane (Douglas) Brown of Corning; Hollis (Patricia) Dodge of Creston; Pattie Dodge( significant other Mark Crill) of Irvine, CA; and Susan (Patrick) Miller of Creston, IA; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Helen Preston of Corning, IA, Dorothy McCune of Audubon, IA and Joan ( Dean ) Windom of Bethany, Mo; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Varel was preceded in death by his parents; wives: Zola and Ernestine and sister, Joye Ryan.

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Where is Varrola Elmer “Varel” Dodge's memorial?
Varrola Elmer “Varel” Dodge's memorial is located at: Summit Cemetery, Prescott, Adams County, USA.
When did Varrola Elmer “Varel” Dodge death?
Varrola Elmer “Varel” Dodge death on 21 Mar 2014 in Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Varrola Elmer “Varel” Dodge's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0283012
Longitude: -94.5291977

Family Members:

Parent

Grover Augustus Dodge

(1892 - 1984)

Ruby Rose Kerkmann Dodge

(1893 - 1983)

Spouse

Zola E. Rogers Dodge

(1923 - 1979)

Siblings

Helen Marjorie Dodge Preston

(1915 - 2014)

Dorothy Dimple Dodge McCune

(1917 - 2020)

Vera Joye Dodge Ryan

(1918 - 2005)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Summit Cemetery
Prescott, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0283012, -94.5291977

2. Cromwell Cemetery
Cromwell, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0456543, -94.4616928

3. Stringtown Cemetery
Stringtown, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9796982, -94.5663986

4. Old Evergreen Cemetery
Prescott, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0321500, -94.6051500

5. Evergreen Cemetery
Prescott, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0299988, -94.6136017

6. Lytles Grove Cemetery
Cromwell, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0190010, -94.4309998

7. Mount Zion Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0863991, -94.6031036

8. Salem Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9467010, -94.5843964

9. Bohemian National Cemetery
Williamson, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1152992, -94.5714035

10. Calvary Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0579987, -94.3899994

11. Icarian Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9901000, -94.6726000

12. McDuffie Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9500008, -94.4110031

13. Spaulding Center Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1139984, -94.4179993

14. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0508003, -94.6900024

15. Rose Hill Cemetery
Nevinville, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1549988, -94.5049973

16. Morgan Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9080009, -94.4520035

17. Graceland Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0369987, -94.3519974

18. Old Queen City Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078700, -94.7093200

19. Carl Cemetery
Carl, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1218000, -94.6632000

20. Grove Chapel Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9350110, -94.3947670

21. Ide Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9770012, -94.3499985

22. North Fairview Cemetery
Lenox, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8824997, -94.5753021

23. Fairview Cemetery
Lenox, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8788986, -94.5699997

24. West Fairview Cemetery
Lenox, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8786011, -94.5744019