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     Duane Moore Conrey was born on September 3, 1924 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³

     Lela Louise "Brownie" Conrey Lela Louise "Brownie" Holzworth was born on December 13, 1908 in Marion County, the daughter of Marion Albert "Bert" Conrey and Ella (Moore) Conrey. She was raised in Knoxville and attended school here, graduating with the class of 1926. After graduation, she was employed in the telephone office. Following her marriage to Lloyd Holzworth on June 8, 1932, Louise stayed home to raise her family. She enjoyed gardening, both flowers and vegetables, and sharing the crop with her friends. She had been a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1917. Louise died on Sunday, September 10, 2000 at her home in Knoxville, Iowa. Louise was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Donald; three brothers, Woody, Martin and Clint; and five sisters, Wilma and Maurita Conrey, Pauline Glaspey, Alberta Loynachan, and Mildred Woodward. She is survived by her son, John Holzworth of Omaha; two daughters, Donna Connell of LaPalma, Calif. and Ella Jane Stein of Louisville, Ky; a brother, Duane Conrey of Des Moines; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and many other cherished family members and friends.² She was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 478-58-0934.⁹ She was born on December 15, 1908 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa; Her obituary has a birth date of Dec 13, 1908.^2,3,9 As of March 4, 1927,her married name was Luther.⁴ She married Frank Robert Luther on March 4, 1927 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁴ As of June 8, 1932,her married name was Holzworth.² Lela Louise "Brownie" Conrey married Lloyd John Holzworth on June 8, 1932.² Lela Louise "Brownie" Conrey died on September 9, 2000 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 91.⁹

     Lloyd John Holzworth was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² His Social Security Number was 483-48-7570.⁴ He was born on January 9, 1896 at Harper, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,4,3 He married Lela Louise "Brownie" Conrey, daughter of Marion Albert "Bert" Conrey and Ella Athalia Moore, on June 8, 1932.¹ Lloyd John Holzworth died on December 15, 1971 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 75.⁴

     Donald Clarke Loynachan was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Adel, Dallas Co., Iowa.² His Social Security Number was 485-05-9574.⁵ He married Margaret Alberta Conrey, daughter of Marion Albert "Bert" Conrey and Ella Athalia Moore.^1,6,7 Donald Clarke Loynachan was born on March 9, 1916 at Harvey, Marion Co., Iowa.^5,3,4 He died on September 21, 1974 at Adel, Dallas Co., Iowa, at age 58.^5,4

     Alfred Rothstein was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery, 130-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Flushing, Queens Co., New York.³ His Social Security Number was 059-09-0619.⁴ He was born on May 13, 1910 at New York.⁴ He married Hester Pauline "Polly" Conrey, daughter of Marion Albert "Bert" Conrey and Ella Athalia Moore, on December 28, 1936 at Bronx, Bronx Co., New York.^1,2 Alfred Rothstein died on April 14, 1974 at New Jersey at age 63.^4,3

     Virgil Arnold Woodward was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ He was born on December 24, 1906 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^1,2 He married Veneta Mildred Conrey, daughter of Marion Albert "Bert" Conrey and Ella Athalia Moore, on October 7, 1927 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² Virgil Arnold Woodward died on June 6, 1986 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 79.¹

     Harold Woodrow "Woody" Conrey was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^3,5 He was born on November 25, 1917 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁴ He died on February 11, 1990 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 72.⁵ He Knoxville, IA - Harold Conrey of Knoxville died of emphysema Sunday at Veterans Medical Center in Des Moines. He was 72. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Evans-McCleary Funeral Home. Burial with military rights by the veterans of foreign wars and American Legion posts will be in Graceland Cemetery. Mr. Conrey, an army veteran of World War II, was a lifelong Knoxville resident and retired nursing assistant at the Veterans Medical Center here. He is survived by three brothers, Martin of Salt Lake City and Duane and Clinton both of Des Moines; and four sisters, Louise Holzworth of Knoxville, Vanita Woodward of Van Nuys, Calif., and Alberta Loynachan and Hester Glasby, both of Adele. on February 13, 1990.⁵

     Ronald Keith “Woody” Woodward was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ He was born on June 7, 1931 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^1,2 He died on December 7, 1983 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 52.¹

     Donald William Luther was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁴ His Social Security Number was 484-22-6620.⁷ He married Norma Verdeane Siefken.^8,4 Donald William Luther was born on August 24, 1927 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^2,3,9,7,4 He died on May 9, 1986 at Iowa at age 58.^9,4

     His Social Security Number was 506-22-3250.³ Frank Robert Luther was born on February 18, 1908 at Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa.^2,3 He married Lela Louise "Brownie" Conrey, daughter of Marion Albert "Bert" Conrey and Ella Athalia Moore, on March 4, 1927 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.² Frank Robert Luther died in September, 1976 at Marion Co., Iowa, at age 68.³

     Norma Verdeane Siefken was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^2,3 Her married name was Luther.¹ She married Donald William Luther, son of Frank Robert Luther and Lela Louise "Brownie" Conrey.^1,2 Norma Verdeane Siefken was born on April 28, 1930 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^2,4,3 She died on May 18, 2007 at Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 77.^2,4,3 She Norma Luther age 77 of Pleasantville died on Friday at her home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Pleasantville Church of Christ with burial following in the Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. She was born in Knoxville and had lives Pleasantville since 1961. She was a CNA and had retired from the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Pettyjohn, Kerry Luther and Bridget Luther all of Pleasantville, 13 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and sister, Merilyn Sills of Knoxville. on May 21, 2007.³

     Shirley Diane Luther was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.¹ Her married name was Hancock.¹ She married Unknown Hancock.¹ Shirley Diane Luther was born on February 9, 1951 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa.¹ She died on November 24, 2005 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 54.¹ She Shirley Diane Luther was born on February 9, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Donald William Luther and Norma (Siefken) Luther. She was raised in the Knoxville and Pleasantville areas and graduated from Pleasantville High School. Following high school, Shirley attended DMACC and studied Horticulture. She also attended the Iowa School of Beauty. Through the years Shirley had worked at several places including the Pleasantville Schools and the local flower shop. She was forced to retire in 2001 due to health reasons. Shirley had many interests; she loved horses and enjoyed craft projects. She also liked to sew and put together flower arrangements. Her greatest love was her family and she cherished the time she spent with her children, grandchildren, mother and sisters. Shirley passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital at the age of 54 years, 9 months and 15 days. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald. Those left to honor her memory include her children, Aaron Hancock of Altoona, Amy Hancock of Pleasantville and Jackie Hancock of Pleasantville; 3 grandchildren, Jennifer, Brian, and Tanner; her mother, Norma Luther of Pleasantville and 3 sisters, Barb Pettyjohn, Kerry Luther and Bridget Luther all of Pleasantville and many other family members and friends. Funeral Service were held at the Church of Christ in Pleasantville, Iowa, on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Don Hill, officiating. Casket Bearers were Kirby Sites, Adam Pettyjohn, Trevor Pettyjohn, Jeramy Pettyjohn, Matthew Martinez, and Gary Pettyjohn. Honorary Casket Bearer was Specialist Justin Olivier. Interment was held in the Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established in Shirley's name. on December 1, 2005.¹