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     Delores J. Moore was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^1,2 She was born on March 29, 1930 at Dodge City, Ford Co., Kansas.^1,3,2 As of circa 1957,her married name was Curl.¹ She married Ralph Leroy Curl, son of Leo Edward Curl and Frances Ruth Miller, circa 1957.¹ Delores J. Moore died on December 20, 2009 at Keenesburg, Weld Co., Colorado, at age 79.^1,2,3 She Delores J. Curl, 79, of Keenesburg, died Dec. 20, 2009. She was born March, 29, 1930, in Dodge City, Kan., to Carl and Laura Moore. She married Ralph Curl. He preceded her in death in 1997 after 40 years of marriage. She gave her life to Jesus when she was baptized into the Catholic Church at the age of 78 and her faith became her fortress as her health declined. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Keenesburg. Survivors include her four children, Steven (Barb) Curl, Cynthia (Jim) Braun, Vickie (Herb) Curl, and Randy (Christine) Curl; 10 grandchildren; and four (plus one on the way) great-grandchildren; two sisters, Norma and Wanda; and several nieces and nephews. A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roggen. Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m., Dec. 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be Dec. 30 at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. on December 22, 2009.¹

     Versa Curl was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ She was born on May 21, 1911 at Madison Co., Iowa.¹ She died on April 13, 1913 at Madison Co., Iowa, at age 1.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 307-30-6052.³ Shirley Ann Reinks was buried at Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry Co., Iowa.¹ Her married name was Aplara.¹ She married Frank Sylvester "Frankie" Aplara, son of Peter Aplara and Winifred Agnes "Winnie" Curl.¹ Shirley Ann Reinks was born on May 8, 1929 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 She died on March 21, 2003 at Jefferson Co., Iowa, at age 73.^1,3

     Anna Neoma Curl Former Local Woman Dies at Lockridge. Mrs. Anna Naoma Pickens, who until a year ago was a resident of Fort Madison died at her home on a farm near Lockridge, Iowa, Tuesday. The deceased has been in poor health since last November. She was 23 years of age and is survived by her husband, John E. Pickens, formerly a boilermaker in the employ of the Santa Fe here, and two small children. The remains were brought to Fort Madison today for burial this afternoon. Interment was made in Oakland Cemetery, Rev. W.E. Hall officiated.⁶ She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^4,6 She was born on March 11, 1901 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ As of February 2, 1918,her married name was Pickens.² She married John Edward Pickens on February 2, 1918 at Lee Co., Iowa.^2,6 Anna Neoma Curl died on March 20, 1923 at Lockridge, Jefferson Co., Iowa, at age 22.^3,4,6

     Edward W. Gibbons was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean Co., Illinois. He was born on June 23, 1889 at Littleport, Clayton Co., Iowa.^1,3 He married Mildred A. Curl, daughter of George Washington Curl and Mary Elizabeth McKern, on January 2, 1909 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ Edward W. Gibbons died on June 7, 1962 at Piatt Co., Illinois, at age 72.³

     Frank Blake Branch was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.⁴ He was born on October 18, 1882 at Jackson, Henry Co., Iowa.^1,2,5 He married Jennie Lenore Curl, daughter of George Washington Curl and Mary Elizabeth McKern, circa 1912.^6,3 Frank Blake Branch died on July 28, 1947 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 64.²

     Elbert Eugene Branch was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.² His Social Security Number was 485-10-1352.⁶ He was born on February 16, 1912 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^6,3,4,7 He married Belva Pauline Horn on June 7, 1947 at Cassville, Barry Co., Missouri.⁸ Elbert Eugene Branch died on February 28, 1976 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa, at age 64.^6,7

     Her Social Security Number was 522-16-2157.⁶ Mildred Virginia Branch was buried at Needles Riverview Cemetery, 1101 E. Broadway Street, Needles, San Bernardino Co., California.³ Her married name was Cox.³ She married Howard Thomas Cox.^7,3 Mildred Virginia Branch was born on May 11, 1913 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^2,6,3,4 She died on July 14, 1993 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 80.^6,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 481-01-6785.⁸ Leslie Joseph Branch was buried at Gardner Cemetery, Gardner, Johnson Co., Kansas.^5,9,6 He married Eunice Faye Turpin.¹⁰ Leslie Joseph Branch was born on October 10, 1915 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^8,3,4,5 He married Clara Marie Reynolds on August 14, 1937 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.⁹ Leslie Joseph Branch and Eunice Faye Turpin were divorced before December 16, 1940.¹¹ Leslie Joseph Branch died on June 11, 1998 at Olathe, Johnson Co., Kansas, at age 82.^8,5,6 He Leslie Joseph Branch, 82, Gardner, KS, died Thursday, June 11, 1998, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 15, at First Baptist Church, Gardner, KS; burial in Gardner Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 p.m Sunday, June 14, at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner. on June 13, 1998.⁶

     Frank Branch was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.² He was born on April 12, 1917 at Iowa.^1,2,3 He died on January 26, 1957 at age 39.^2,3

     George Louis Branch was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^2,4 He was born on June 29, 1918 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Violet Beatrice Thompson on December 28, 1937 at Argyle, Lee Co., Iowa.⁶ George Louis Branch died on May 3, 1957 at age 38.²

     Harvard Hartley Branch was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ He was born on August 20, 1922 at Salem, Henry Co., Iowa.^1,2 He died on April 8, 1970 at age 47.¹

     James Ernest "Jimmie" Branch was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Gorin, Scotland Co., Missouri.^4,5 He was born on January 20, 1925 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^6,3,4,5 He married Lois Blanche Thomas on July 27, 1945 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^4,5 James Ernest "Jimmie" Branch died on December 12, 2007 at Scotland Co., Missouri, at age 82.^6,4,5 He James E. Branch, 83, of Gorin, Missouri departed this life December 12, 2007. James was born at Fort Madison, Iowa on January 20, 1925 to Frank Blake and Jenny Lenore Curl Branch. He served in the U.S. Army from July 24, 1943 to December 15, 1945 during World War II. While in the service he enrolled in a course in Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. James married Lois Thomas of Gorin, Missouri on July 27, 1945 in the 4th Street Methodist Church at Fort Madison, Iowa. To this union three sons were born. Jim worked for the fire department for two years and then worked construction. Most of his life he was an electrical engineer with Northwest Steel and Wire at Sterling, Illinois, retiring in 1990. Jim moved to Gorin, Missouri in August of 2006. Jim was an avid reader. He was also a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge in Illinois. Jim and Lois were together 62 years. Truly, they were the best of friends! Survivors include his wife, Lois of Gorin, Missouri; one son, Dwight A. (Tim) Branch and his wife, Penny, of Mt. Sterling, Iowa. He is also survived by the following grandsons: Sean T. Branch and his wife, Terri, of Gorin, Missouri; Shane Alan Branch of Davenport, Iowa; Ashley Glynn Branch of Norfolk, Virginia and a granddaughter, Heather Branch of San Francisco, California. Other survivors include a step-granddaughter, Maria Daughtry of Maui, Hawaii; a step-grandson, Mitchell Pinson; a sister, Sue Harvey and husband, Charles, of Luray, Missouri and two brothers-in-law, Jim Thomas of Memphis, Missouri and Gary Thomas and wife, Sharon, of Libertyville, Illinois. Many special nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and co-workers who worked with him and for him also survive. James was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, two sisters and two sons; Glynn Franke Branch and James David Branch. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Gorin United Methodist Church in Gorin, Missouri with the Reverend Barb Hagerla officiating. Vocalist will be Teresa Sears. Inurnment will follow in the Gorin Cemetery. on May 22, 2008.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 482-40-9168.³ Her married name was Privia.⁴ Bessie Marie Branch married Clifford Elmer Privia.⁴ Bessie Marie Branch was born on June 23, 1936 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^3,2,4 She died on January 1, 2003 at Iowa at age 66.³

     Her Social Security Number was 485-03-1511.² Belva Pauline Horn was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.³ She was born on August 21, 1914 at Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa.^1,2 As of June 7, 1947,her married name was Branch.⁴ She married Elbert Eugene Branch, son of Frank Blake Branch and Jennie Lenore Curl, on June 7, 1947 at Cassville, Barry Co., Missouri.⁴ Belva Pauline Horn died on July 19, 1979 at Iowa at age 64.⁴

     Belva Louanne Branch was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ She was born in 1954 at Iowa.¹ She died in 1957 at Iowa.¹

     Lois Blanche Thomas was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Gorin, Scotland Co., Missouri.² She was born on December 30, 1924 at Scotland Co., Missouri.^2,3 As of July 27, 1945,her married name was Branch.¹ She married James Ernest "Jimmie" Branch, son of Frank Blake Branch and Jennie Lenore Curl, on July 27, 1945 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^1,2 Lois Blanche Thomas died on July 7, 2008 at Scotland Co., Missouri, at age 83.^2,3

     Glynn Franke "Tyke" Branch was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Gorin, Scotland Co., Missouri.² His Social Security Number was 328-42-3263.⁵ He was born on November 18, 1948 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^2,5,3 He married Monica Litke on July 27, 1970 at Sparks, Washoe Co., Nevada.⁴ Glynn Franke "Tyke" Branch died on December 21, 1989 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, at age 41.^2,5,3

     James David Branch was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Gorin, Scotland Co., Missouri.² He was born on October 31, 1949.² He died on August 28, 1991 at age 41.²