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Wilbur Kendall Specht

Birth	:	6 Nov 1922 Wright County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Nov 2017 West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Long Creek Cemetery, Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8125000, -91.3140000
Description	:	Wilbur K. Specht, 95, of Burlington, formerly of Danville, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Bickford Cottage Assisted Living. Born November 6, 1922 in Wright County, Iowa, he was the son of Julius William and Anna Florence (Inman) Specht. On August 11, 1944 he married Flora Mae Larrson in Wright County Iowa. Wilbur worked for John Deere, setting up the first IBM machine and farmed before beginning classes at Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas. He then served in the Navy travelling to China and the South Pacific, attaining rank of Quarter Master before returning home and graduating from... Read More	Wilbur K. Specht, 95, of Burlington, formerly of Danville, died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Bickford Cottage Assisted Living. Born November 6, 1922 in Wright County, Iowa, he was the son of Julius William and Anna Florence (Inman) Specht. On August 11, 1944 he married Flora Mae Larrson in Wright County Iowa. Wilbur worked for John Deere, setting up the first IBM machine and farmed before beginning classes at Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas. He then served in the Navy travelling to China and the South Pacific, attaining rank of Quarter Master before returning home and graduating from Marshalltown with his Associates Degree. He was employed with the Department of Natural Resources for 35 years and was the Superintendent of Parks for Eastern Iowa. He attended Bethany Lutheran Church serving as treasurer for many years. He was also involved in Elks, Moose, and Eagles Clubs. He enjoyed reading, camping, fishing, golfing, and tending to the strawberries and flowers. He was proud to have travelled to all fifty states including Alaska and Hawaii. Wilbur was also a woodworker, building his own home in Danville. He loved his family, grandchildren, and his cat, Peach. After moving to Bickford Cottage he could be found caring for the garden and birds. In November of 2010 he was on the Honor Flight from the Quad Cities. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Dorothy and Ledah; and two brothers; Gerald and Leonard.

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Wilbur Kendall Specht's memorial is located at: Long Creek Cemetery, Danville, Des Moines County, USA.
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Wilbur Kendall Specht death on 16 Nov 2017 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8125000
Longitude: -91.3140000

Family Members:

Parent

Julius William Specht

(1883 - 1952)

Florence Anna Inman Specht

(1883 - 1953)

Spouse

Flora Mae Larrson Specht

(1928 - 2020)

Siblings

Dorothy Vera Specht Coulter

(1908 - 1988)

Leonard Julius Specht

(1909 - 1994)

Vivian Alice Specht

(1911 - 1911)

Gerald Stephen “Buddy” Specht

(1914 - 1921)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Long Creek Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8125000, -91.3140000

2. Blakeway Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8125000, -91.3518000

3. Old Danville Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8527140, -91.3164184

4. Mathis Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8376500, -91.3614000

5. Middletown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8346000, -91.2610000

6. Lee Burial Plot
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Coordinate: 40.7804800, -91.2634200

7. Jaggar Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8571892, -91.3482285

8. Leuins Point Cemetery
Middletown, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8372002, -91.2493973

9. Elliott Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7868000, -91.2457000

10. Jester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8120000, -91.3908000

11. Augusta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7600000, -91.2738000

12. Hauck Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7542120, -91.2876510

13. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8590000, -91.3722000

14. Woodmansee Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7651900, -91.3725010

15. Denmark Cemetery
Denmark, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7439423, -91.3326035

16. Mormon Cemetery
West Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7702000, -91.2371000

17. Carter Family Plot
Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7611507, -91.2473713

18. Old County Home Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8043800, -91.2040500

19. Prairie Grove Cemetery
West Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8812000, -91.2478000

20. Johnson Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8231000, -91.2021000

21. Enslow Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7553500, -91.4012100

22. Williamson Cemetery
West Point, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7727814, -91.4205627

23. Inghram Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8406000, -91.1996000

24. Shiloh Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7649994, -91.2078018