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Olive Janiece Findlay 1925-2018

FINDLAY, ADAMS, WELLS, ETNIER, WILSON, CLINE, DUGGER

Posted By: Volunteer Rich Lowe
Date: 4/14/2018 at 04:15:46

Olive Janiece Findlay of Waukee, passed away on February 4, 2018, at home. She was 92 years young.

Olive was born on August 9, 1925, to Homer and Dora (Adams) Wells in Cantril, IA. She was united in marriage to Junior Findlay on August 24, 1947, in Batavia, IA.
Junior and Olive built a farming life together, first in Arizona, then returning to Iowa where they farmed in Wright, Eddyville, Rhodes and finally settling in Collins and farming there for 43 years.

Olive's greatest accomplishment was her evergrowing family who meant the world to her. She especially loved picnics and Christmas when the entire family got together. Olive had an adventurous spirit. She loved horses, dogs and all animals.

Olive and Junior loved to travel, taking trips by car or by their plane. Olive even learned to land the plane and knew she could do it again if given the chance. Olive and Junior took their children on trips all over the country, taking lots of pictures along the way.

Olive is survived by her loving children, Larraine (Fred) Etnier, Larry (Leanne) Findlay, Janice Findlay, John (Theresa) Findlay and Lynn (Jim) Wilson; 14 grandchildren and 31 greatgrandchildren; as well as her sister, Hazel Cline, and brother, Dwight (Dorothy) Wells.

In death, Olive joins her loving husband Junior mother and father, her siblings, Cecil Wells, Leonard Wells, Howard Wells, Cleda Dugger, Elva Wells and Ethel Wells. Together again.

Respecting Olive and Juniors' wishes, a joint Celebration of Life will take place May 5, 2018, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Douds, IA. Complete details will be published at a later date. Memorials in Olive and Junior's honor may be made to Mt. Moriah Cemetery and may be mailed c/o Lynn Wilson, 3310 E. 43rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50317.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA; 22 Feb 2018


 

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