Wendell "Barney" Woodsmall, 89 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Sunnybrook Assisted Living complex in Mt. Pleasant.
Born October 25, 1924, in New London, IA, Wendell Wayne was the son of Clarence James and Florence Avis (Trueblood) Woodsmall. He received his education in Henry County Schools. On June 9, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country in the South Pacific during World War II. He was honorably discharged from the service on February 25, 1946, with the rank of Coxswain.
...On June 20, 1948, he was united in marriage to Alice Elnora Johnson in Mt. Pleasant. The couple continued to live in Mt. Pleasant for most of their 65 years of marriage. To this union, a son, Glen Dean was born. As a special needs child, Barney and Alice devoted their lives to Glen as he quickly became the center of their hearts. They both worked to establish some of the first educational programs to provide special education schools for the developmentally disabled.
Born October 25, 1924, in New London, IA, Wendell Wayne was the son of Clarence James and Florence Avis (Trueblood) Woodsmall. He received his education in Henry County Schools. On June 9, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country in the South Pacific during World War II. He was honorably discharged from the service on February 25, 1946, with the rank of Coxswain.
...On June 20, 1948, he was united in marriage to Alice Elnora Johnson in Mt. Pleasant. The couple continued to live in Mt. Pleasant for most of their 65 years of marriage. To this union, a son, Glen Dean was born. As a special needs child, Barney and Alice devoted their lives to Glen as he quickly became the center of their hearts. They both worked to establish some of the first educational programs to provide special education schools for the developmentally disabled.
Wendell "Barney" Woodsmall, 89 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Sunnybrook Assisted Living complex in Mt. Pleasant.
Born October 25, 1924, in New London, IA, Wendell Wayne was the son of Clarence James and Florence Avis (Trueblood) Woodsmall. He received his education in Henry County Schools. On June 9, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country in the South Pacific during World War II. He was honorably discharged from the service on February 25, 1946, with the rank of Coxswain.
...On June 20, 1948, he was united in marriage to Alice Elnora Johnson in Mt. Pleasant. The couple continued to live in Mt. Pleasant for most of their 65 years of marriage. To this union, a son, Glen Dean was born. As a special needs child, Barney and Alice devoted their lives to Glen as he quickly became the center of their hearts. They both worked to establish some of the first educational programs to provide special education schools for the developmentally disabled.
Born October 25, 1924, in New London, IA, Wendell Wayne was the son of Clarence James and Florence Avis (Trueblood) Woodsmall. He received his education in Henry County Schools. On June 9, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country in the South Pacific during World War II. He was honorably discharged from the service on February 25, 1946, with the rank of Coxswain.
...On June 20, 1948, he was united in marriage to Alice Elnora Johnson in Mt. Pleasant. The couple continued to live in Mt. Pleasant for most of their 65 years of marriage. To this union, a son, Glen Dean was born. As a special needs child, Barney and Alice devoted their lives to Glen as he quickly became the center of their hearts. They both worked to establish some of the first educational programs to provide special education schools for the developmentally disabled.
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