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Walter Howard “Walt” Searls

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Birth	:	18 May 1915 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Oct 2009 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.6180992, -84.7724991
Description	:	Walt Searls, 94, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Akron. Monsignor Richard Zenk will celebrate. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Scriptural Wake Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.... Read More	Walt Searls, 94, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Akron. Monsignor Richard Zenk will celebrate. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Scriptural Wake Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Walter Howard Searls was born May 18, 1915 on the family farm near Akron, Iowa, the son of Howard and Kristine "Mamme" (Christenson) Searls. He attended Searls Country School near Akron, Iowa. Following his schooling, he helped his family on the farm. He then went to work as a machinist and welder for John Peters and later Otto Osterbuhr in Akron. While attending a dance in Sioux City, he met his future wife, Peggy Schreiber. They were united in marriage on May 26, 1951 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska. In 1953, Walt started Searl's Repair and Machine Shop in Akron. Welding was Walt's life, crafting and designing many tools and equipment for the shop and for customers that are still used today. He remained influential in the business until his health began to fail in 2005. Walt was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Akron. He was a lifetime member of the National, Iowa, and South Dakota Blacksmith and Welders Associations. He received the National Blacksmith of the Year Award in 1994. He also received the same award for the State of Iowa. Walt enjoyed attending "Threshing Bees" and antique tractor shows. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife of over 58 years, Peggy of Akron; a son: Ed Searls of Akron; 5 grandchildren: Gabe Searls of Akron, Amanda Miller and her husband Steve of Pierre, SD, Macrina Searls and her special friend, Sam Waterbury and their daughter, Isabella of Akron, Emilee Gravenish and her husband Troy, and their daughters, Brooklyn and Emerson of Akron, and Dylan Searls of Akron; 2 brothers: Dan Searls of Akron and William Searls of Sioux City, IA; 2 sisters: Dorothy Siebsen and her husband Robert of Minneapolis, MN, and Lois Willer of Akron; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers: Lloyd, Irwin, and Alvin; 2 sisters: Anita Young and Carolyn Wenzel; and a son: Gerald Searls.

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Walter Howard “Walt” Searls's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, USA.
When did Walter Howard “Walt” Searls death?
Walter Howard “Walt” Searls death on 13 Oct 2009 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.6180992
Longitude: -84.7724991

Family Members:

Parent

John Howard “(Howard)” Searls

(1873 - 1968)

Mammie Christensen Searls

(1891 - 1931)

Spouse

Peggy Frances Schreiber Searls

(1924 - 2010)

Siblings

Son Searls

(1916 - 1916)

Lloyd Searls

(1917 - 1984)

PVT Ervin Raymond Searls

(1919 - 1961)

Alvin Arnold Searls

(1921 - 2007)

Daniel James “Dan” Searls

(1924 - 2011)

William Edward “Bill” Searls

(1925 - 2020)

Children

Edward Howard “Ed” Searls

(1952 - 2013)

Gerald Joseph “Jerry” Searls

(1955 - 1961)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6180992, -84.7724991

2. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6074982, -84.7857971

3. Trinity United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 43.6033900, -84.7654000

4. First United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
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5. Mission Creek Cemetery
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6. Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 43.6356010, -84.7649994

7. Baseline Indian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6427994, -84.7600021

8. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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9. Woodland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6875000, -84.7880560

10. Chippewa Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5830560, -84.6833330

11. Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5777780, -84.6869440

12. Amish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6948840, -84.7856560

13. Bissing Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7016983, -84.7446976

14. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5242004, -84.8107986

15. Coomer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5616106, -84.8880959

16. Saint Henrys Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7275009, -84.7667007

17. Saint Joseph the Worker Cemetery
Beal City, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6758003, -84.9080963

18. Riverlawn Cemetery
Delwin, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7127991, -84.6793976

19. Taylor Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5311012, -84.8811035

20. Pine Grove Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4956017, -84.7917023

21. Green Cemetery
Strickland, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5022011, -84.8368988

22. Two Rivers Cemetery
Two Rivers, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6266670, -84.9472220

23. Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery
Shepherd, Isabella County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5092010, -84.6819000

24. Nottawa Indian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7132988, -84.8930969