Lester Forrest "Johnny" Eastin, 94, of Burlington passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 28, 2013.
Born March 6, 1919 in Pleasanton he was the son of Floyd and Eva Bartlett Eastin. He was raised on a farm and had a love of animals. On July 24, 1948 he married Doloras Graves in Des Moines.
While in high school Mr. Eastin played basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving as a combat engineer.
Mr. Eastin was a truck driver with HB Green, Churchill, Burlington Truck Lines and retiring from Arledge Transfer in 1981 with 40 years trucking experience. He loved watching his grandson race, camping, fishing, smoking Camels, drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon and working on his house. In his retirement he enjoyed sitting on his front porch visiting with his neighbors and watching the neighborhood kids playing. He was a special one-of-a-kind man, who never new a stranger and had many friends. He was always helpful to others without expecting anything in return. He was also a special husband, taking great care of his wife of 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Bernice Hall.
Born March 6, 1919 in Pleasanton he was the son of Floyd and Eva Bartlett Eastin. He was raised on a farm and had a love of animals. On July 24, 1948 he married Doloras Graves in Des Moines.
While in high school Mr. Eastin played basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving as a combat engineer.
Mr. Eastin was a truck driver with HB Green, Churchill, Burlington Truck Lines and retiring from Arledge Transfer in 1981 with 40 years trucking experience. He loved watching his grandson race, camping, fishing, smoking Camels, drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon and working on his house. In his retirement he enjoyed sitting on his front porch visiting with his neighbors and watching the neighborhood kids playing. He was a special one-of-a-kind man, who never new a stranger and had many friends. He was always helpful to others without expecting anything in return. He was also a special husband, taking great care of his wife of 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Bernice Hall.
Lester Forrest "Johnny" Eastin, 94, of Burlington passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 28, 2013.
Born March 6, 1919 in Pleasanton he was the son of Floyd and Eva Bartlett Eastin. He was raised on a farm and had a love of animals. On July 24, 1948 he married Doloras Graves in Des Moines.
While in high school Mr. Eastin played basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving as a combat engineer.
Mr. Eastin was a truck driver with HB Green, Churchill, Burlington Truck Lines and retiring from Arledge Transfer in 1981 with 40 years trucking experience. He loved watching his grandson race, camping, fishing, smoking Camels, drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon and working on his house. In his retirement he enjoyed sitting on his front porch visiting with his neighbors and watching the neighborhood kids playing. He was a special one-of-a-kind man, who never new a stranger and had many friends. He was always helpful to others without expecting anything in return. He was also a special husband, taking great care of his wife of 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Bernice Hall.
Born March 6, 1919 in Pleasanton he was the son of Floyd and Eva Bartlett Eastin. He was raised on a farm and had a love of animals. On July 24, 1948 he married Doloras Graves in Des Moines.
While in high school Mr. Eastin played basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving as a combat engineer.
Mr. Eastin was a truck driver with HB Green, Churchill, Burlington Truck Lines and retiring from Arledge Transfer in 1981 with 40 years trucking experience. He loved watching his grandson race, camping, fishing, smoking Camels, drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon and working on his house. In his retirement he enjoyed sitting on his front porch visiting with his neighbors and watching the neighborhood kids playing. He was a special one-of-a-kind man, who never new a stranger and had many friends. He was always helpful to others without expecting anything in return. He was also a special husband, taking great care of his wife of 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Bernice Hall.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
