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Wilbur Warren “Curly” Eason

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Birth	:	25 Mar 1929 Greene County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 2017 Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Scranton Township Cemetery, Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0306015, -94.5783005
Description	:	Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home Wilbur “Curly” Eason, age 88, of Scranton, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Scranton with Rev. Joyce Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Iowa National Guard. Friends may call at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Sunday where there will be a Masonic Memorial Service held at 7:00... Read More	Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home Wilbur “Curly” Eason, age 88, of Scranton, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Scranton with Rev. Joyce Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Iowa National Guard. Friends may call at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Sunday where there will be a Masonic Memorial Service held at 7:00 P.M. The casket will be moved to the church at 9:30 A.M. on Monday, where visitation will resume until the time of the funeral service. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton. Born on March 25, 1929, on the family’s farm in Scranton, he was the second son of Ruth A. Phillips and Bertrand F. Eason. He graduated from Scranton High School and started farming with his father on their farm just outside of Scranton. Curly was inducted into the United States Army on April 3, 1951 and served in Korea from 1952 to his honorable discharge in March, 1953. He met Helen Eason, a teacher, at the Scranton Homecoming Dance in the fall of 1950 and they were married in Collins, Iowa, on August 1, 1951 while he was on leave after completing Basic Training. Upon Curly’s return from the service, the couple moved to the F.A. Eason farm east of Scranton where they raised their family of 4 daughters and farmed until their retirement. Curly loved farming and loved Iowa. He called it ‘God’s Country’ and vowed he would never live anywhere else! Their family vacations generally took them to places in Iowa or out to the western, wide-open states until the girls moved away and started their own families. After he retired from farming, he and Helen and their daughter Genie would travel to visit each of their daughters and families which took them to Colorado, to Massachusetts, and to Virginia as they visited people and places along the way. Yet, he always returned to Iowa, which we imagine was accompanied with a sigh of relief that he was “home”. Curly was a faithful servant of his church, community, and every organization to which he chose to devote his time and energy. Helen and Curly advocated for education for those with special needs in the 1960’s and employment opportunities in the 1970’s on behalf of their daughter Genie, who was born with Down Syndrome. They were key contributors to the establishment of Genesis Development in Jefferson. He also served on the Iowa Governor’s Council for Development Disabilities for 10 years including 2 years as Chairman. He felt it was important to advocate for those who were less abled and devoted his lifetime to working with the local communities in developing numerous resources to serve this population. He believed in keeping his small hometown a vibrant place to live and invested time, energy and resources in his community such as the Scranton Co-Operative Grocery store, the Scranton Library, and patronized the local businesses. Curly along with Helen were active members of the Scranton United Methodist Church, attending the Tri-M Sunday school class, Sunday worship services, and serving on several committees multiple times. After retirement, he often was a willing volunteer for Vacation Bible School. Curly was a 50-year member of the Masonic Order and the Order of the Eastern Star. Curly is survived by three daughters: Rebecca, Amy (Michael) and Carol; five grandchildren: Logan, Brooke (Reinaldo), Rachel, Madeline and Elizabeth; two brothers: Frank (Karen) and Bruce (Jane); three sisters-in-law, Doris, Rosemary, and Pat; a brother-in-law, Wilbur; and many nieces and nephews. Curly was preceded in death by his wife Helen on March 29, 2016, his parents, one brother: Bertrand Eason of Battle Creek, two sisters: Halcyon Dixon, Ada Huisinga, two sons-in-law: Kevin Bahl and John Reilly, and his daughter, Eugenia Eason. Memorial Donations may be made to Genesis Development, Jefferson, Iowa, or to Brushy Creek Honor Flight, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

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Wilbur Warren “Curly” Eason's memorial is located at: Scranton Township Cemetery, Scranton, Greene County, USA.
When did Wilbur Warren “Curly” Eason death?
Wilbur Warren “Curly” Eason death on 31 Oct 2017 in Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0306015
Longitude: -94.5783005

Family Members:

Parent

Bertrand F. Eason

(1897 - 1984)

Ruth A. Phillips Eason

(1899 - 1985)

Spouse

Helen Alice Caulkins Eason

(1928 - 2016)

Siblings

Children

Eugenia Lea “Genie” Eason

(1954 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -94.6138992

2. Gibson-Fleck-Thompson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0428870, -94.4988800

3. Wright Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0228004, -94.4477997

4. Fair Oaks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0355988, -94.4460983

5. Headley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0041504, -94.4335815

6. Dickson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1074982, -94.6939011

7. North Coon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1260986, -94.6716995

8. Willow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067001, -94.5730972

9. West Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006

10. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Churdan, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1605988, -94.5511017

11. Highland Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1518310, -94.4699120

12. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0289001, -94.3818970

13. Union Township Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8781013, -94.6389008

14. Old Cedar Cemetery
Adaza, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1874821, -94.5419194

15. Old Carrollton Cemetery
Carrollton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

16. Jefferson Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0133018, -94.3591995

17. Oak Hill Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9053001, -94.7200012

18. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

19. Coon Rapids Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8778000, -94.6678009

20. Greenbrier Cemetery
Cooper, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9063988, -94.4218979

21. Holy Family Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178017, -94.7839966

22. Lanesboro Cemetery
Lanesboro, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1810989, -94.7230988

23. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

24. East Liberty Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1591988, -94.7636032