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Virgil “Bud” Koon

Birth	:	20 Nov 1923 Driscoll, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	3 Mar 1997 Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Lakeview Cemetery, Manistique, Schoolcraft County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.9589005, -86.2363968
Description	:	JAMESTOWN -- Virgil ''Bud'' Koon, 73, Jamestown, died March 3, 1997, in Bismarck. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with burial in Driscoll Cemetery. Virgil was born Nov. 20, 1923, at Driscoll, the son of Elmer and Leona (Tice) Koon. He attended school in Driscoll and graduated from Driscoll High School in 1941. His interest in sports began at an early age, especially in basketball, track and ice skating. In later years he also became an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. He began working for Northern Pacific Railroad as a fireman... Read More	JAMESTOWN -- Virgil ''Bud'' Koon, 73, Jamestown, died March 3, 1997, in Bismarck. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with burial in Driscoll Cemetery. Virgil was born Nov. 20, 1923, at Driscoll, the son of Elmer and Leona (Tice) Koon. He attended school in Driscoll and graduated from Driscoll High School in 1941. His interest in sports began at an early age, especially in basketball, track and ice skating. In later years he also became an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. He began working for Northern Pacific Railroad as a fireman in 1942 and worked for one year before entering the service in the U.S. Marine Corps . The next three years were spent in the South Pacific with the Second Marine Division on Sayan, Tinian, Okinawa and Japan. After the war he returned to work on the railroad and was promoted to engineer in 1947. He met and married Eva Berger at Mandan, Nov. 10, 1948. In 1953 he moved his family to Jamestown. He retired from the railroad in 1984 with 46 years of service. He was a past master of Masonic Lodge No. 6 at Jamestown, a member of York Rite Cross of Honor, El Zagal Shrine and Jamestown Shrine Clowns. He served on the advisory board of the Salvation Army , was a member of Jamestown Elks, Eagles, Jamestown Country Club, and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also served as past commander of the Disabled American Veterans. In 1988 and 1989 he served as president of Stutsman County Museum, and for many years was curator of the museum. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Kathy Koon, Louisville, Colo., and Lori and Jevon Elhard, Jamestown; one son, Dave, Vista, Calif.; two grandsons; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Vera Power, Steele, Verna and Harold Hall, Driscoll, and Elda and Gene Adams, Tappen; and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin ''Ted'' and Willie, Fargo, Gene and Marlene, Willows, Calif., and Dean and Sheila, Vista. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Eva.

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Where is Virgil “Bud” Koon's memorial?
Virgil “Bud” Koon's memorial is located at: Lakeview Cemetery, Manistique, Schoolcraft County, USA.
When did Virgil “Bud” Koon death?
Virgil “Bud” Koon death on 3 Mar 1997 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Virgil “Bud” Koon's memorial?
Latitude: 45.9589005
Longitude: -86.2363968

Family Members:

Parent

William Elmer Koon

(1894 - 1939)

Leona M Tice Koon

(1899 - 1973)

Spouse

Eva Berger Koon

(1926 - 1993)

Siblings

Vera R Koon Power

(1921 - 2003)

Loren Dean Koon

(1935 - 2019)

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Coordinate: 45.9589005, -86.2363968

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Coordinate: 45.7742300, -86.5808500

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Coordinate: 45.8441660, -86.6630550

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Coordinate: 46.2352982, -85.9297028

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23. Hinks Cemetery
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24. Gould City Township Cemetery
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