Carroll G. Turner Obituary (1923

Carroll G. Turner, 90, of Sumner, Iowa and formerly of Arlington, Iowa died on Thursday evening, December 26, 2013 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. on Monday, December 30, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maynard, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Charis Combs-Lay; Visitation: from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard and after 9:30 A.M. on Monday at the church; Interment: Long Grove Cemetery at Maynard, Iowa A Memorial Fund has been established in his name Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Carroll George Turner was born on April 28, 1923 at Arco, Minnesota, the son of George and Ida (Blegan) Turner. He graduated from Maynard High School at Maynard, Iowa where he was valedictorian of the class of 1941. Carroll married Leota B. Cummings on August 23, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maynard, Iowa. Leota died on August 14, 2009. He later married Mary Lou Nichols Cannon on July 28, 2012 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maynard, Iowa. Carroll farmed in the Fayette area for many years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maynard, Iowa and was a founding member of the Volga River Riders Saddle Club. He enjoyed reading, playing cards and had been a resident of Mercy Living Plus since August of 2013. Carroll is survived by: Wife--Mary Turner of Sumner, Iowa Son--Jon (Annette) Turner of Fayette, Iowa Daughter--Kristy (Don) Jirak of Elk Run Heights, Iowa 3 Grandchildren--Amy (Jamie) Recker of Oelwein, Ia., Brenda (Benji) Michels of Rowley, Ia. and Grant Turner of Fayette, Ia. 3 Great Grandchildren--Elizabeth and Jason Recker and Braden Michels He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife (Leota Turner on August 14, 2009); daughter (Karol Ann Daisy) and a son (Ivan Dale Turner).