He was born on February 16, 1928, in Homer Township of Buchanan County, Iowa, the son of William Ray and Mary Ann (Buehler) Bearbower. He attended the county country schools. Mr. Bearbower was a life long farmer. He and his brothers started by doing threshing for many area farmers. Mr. Bearbower served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On March 29, 1954, he and the former Sharon Lee Duckett were married in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Brandon, Iowa, and a life member of the Bechter-Boies V.F.W. Post #2440 in Independence. In his retirement years, Mr. Bearbower enjoyed rides around the area in his ’85 Ford Pick-up, NASCAR races, Iowa games, watching old movies on TV, and his dog, Sally.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Merle Bearbower, Earl Bearbower, and Bill Bearbower, and 1 sister, LaVonne Dudley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Merle Bearbower, Earl Bearbower, and Bill Bearbower, and 1 sister, LaVonne Dudley.
He was born on February 16, 1928, in Homer Township of Buchanan County, Iowa, the son of William Ray and Mary Ann (Buehler) Bearbower. He attended the county country schools. Mr. Bearbower was a life long farmer. He and his brothers started by doing threshing for many area farmers. Mr. Bearbower served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On March 29, 1954, he and the former Sharon Lee Duckett were married in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Brandon, Iowa, and a life member of the Bechter-Boies V.F.W. Post #2440 in Independence. In his retirement years, Mr. Bearbower enjoyed rides around the area in his ’85 Ford Pick-up, NASCAR races, Iowa games, watching old movies on TV, and his dog, Sally.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Merle Bearbower, Earl Bearbower, and Bill Bearbower, and 1 sister, LaVonne Dudley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Merle Bearbower, Earl Bearbower, and Bill Bearbower, and 1 sister, LaVonne Dudley.
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U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
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U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-2020
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Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
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Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022
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