Willis N. DeSpain, 86, of Mediapolis, Iowa, and Fort Myers, Fla., died Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at the Fort Myers Care and Rehabilitation Center.
The son of Perry and Clara Miler DeSpain, he was born December 19, 1915 at New London. He married Thelma Hutchcroft on June 30, 1939, at Mediapolis. She preceded him in death on January 5, 1998.
He was a 1933 graduate of New London High School and attended college at Cedar Falls for two years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a sergeant.
He operated the DeSpain Insurance Agency in Mediapolis for many years where he not only was an insurance salesman but was an active real estate agent and appraiser.
Mr. DeSpain was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis, the American Legion of Mediapolis and was a 50 year member of the Mediapolis Lions Club. He was an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed reading.
Survivors include his daughter, Gwen and husband Fred Scholer of Burlington; son, Brian and wife Linda DeSpain of Mount Pleasant; nine grandchildren; sis great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph DeSpain of New London.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Nancy Miller; and two brothers, Glen and Lorraine.
Visitation was Friday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Mediapolis, with the Rev. John Gaulke officiating.
Burial followed at the Kossuth Cemetery with military rites by the Mediapolis American Legion.
Pallbearers were Matt Robie, Ben Robie, Adam Miller, Brian DeSpain Jr., Tom Hutchcroft and Tim Hutchcroft.
A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis.
December 19, 2002 Wapello Republican and Morning Sun News Herald
The son of Perry and Clara Miler DeSpain, he was born December 19, 1915 at New London. He married Thelma Hutchcroft on June 30, 1939, at Mediapolis. She preceded him in death on January 5, 1998.
He was a 1933 graduate of New London High School and attended college at Cedar Falls for two years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a sergeant.
He operated the DeSpain Insurance Agency in Mediapolis for many years where he not only was an insurance salesman but was an active real estate agent and appraiser.
Mr. DeSpain was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis, the American Legion of Mediapolis and was a 50 year member of the Mediapolis Lions Club. He was an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed reading.
Survivors include his daughter, Gwen and husband Fred Scholer of Burlington; son, Brian and wife Linda DeSpain of Mount Pleasant; nine grandchildren; sis great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph DeSpain of New London.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Nancy Miller; and two brothers, Glen and Lorraine.
Visitation was Friday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Mediapolis, with the Rev. John Gaulke officiating.
Burial followed at the Kossuth Cemetery with military rites by the Mediapolis American Legion.
Pallbearers were Matt Robie, Ben Robie, Adam Miller, Brian DeSpain Jr., Tom Hutchcroft and Tim Hutchcroft.
A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis.
December 19, 2002 Wapello Republican and Morning Sun News Herald
Willis N. DeSpain, 86, of Mediapolis, Iowa, and Fort Myers, Fla., died Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at the Fort Myers Care and Rehabilitation Center.
The son of Perry and Clara Miler DeSpain, he was born December 19, 1915 at New London. He married Thelma Hutchcroft on June 30, 1939, at Mediapolis. She preceded him in death on January 5, 1998.
He was a 1933 graduate of New London High School and attended college at Cedar Falls for two years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a sergeant.
He operated the DeSpain Insurance Agency in Mediapolis for many years where he not only was an insurance salesman but was an active real estate agent and appraiser.
Mr. DeSpain was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis, the American Legion of Mediapolis and was a 50 year member of the Mediapolis Lions Club. He was an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed reading.
Survivors include his daughter, Gwen and husband Fred Scholer of Burlington; son, Brian and wife Linda DeSpain of Mount Pleasant; nine grandchildren; sis great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph DeSpain of New London.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Nancy Miller; and two brothers, Glen and Lorraine.
Visitation was Friday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Mediapolis, with the Rev. John Gaulke officiating.
Burial followed at the Kossuth Cemetery with military rites by the Mediapolis American Legion.
Pallbearers were Matt Robie, Ben Robie, Adam Miller, Brian DeSpain Jr., Tom Hutchcroft and Tim Hutchcroft.
A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis.
December 19, 2002 Wapello Republican and Morning Sun News Herald
The son of Perry and Clara Miler DeSpain, he was born December 19, 1915 at New London. He married Thelma Hutchcroft on June 30, 1939, at Mediapolis. She preceded him in death on January 5, 1998.
He was a 1933 graduate of New London High School and attended college at Cedar Falls for two years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a sergeant.
He operated the DeSpain Insurance Agency in Mediapolis for many years where he not only was an insurance salesman but was an active real estate agent and appraiser.
Mr. DeSpain was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis, the American Legion of Mediapolis and was a 50 year member of the Mediapolis Lions Club. He was an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed reading.
Survivors include his daughter, Gwen and husband Fred Scholer of Burlington; son, Brian and wife Linda DeSpain of Mount Pleasant; nine grandchildren; sis great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph DeSpain of New London.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Nancy Miller; and two brothers, Glen and Lorraine.
Visitation was Friday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Mediapolis, with the Rev. John Gaulke officiating.
Burial followed at the Kossuth Cemetery with military rites by the Mediapolis American Legion.
Pallbearers were Matt Robie, Ben Robie, Adam Miller, Brian DeSpain Jr., Tom Hutchcroft and Tim Hutchcroft.
A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis.
December 19, 2002 Wapello Republican and Morning Sun News Herald
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