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Grand Meadow Cemetery
Entrance to Grand Meadow Cemetery
Cemetery listings are arranged by Block

Blocks 1&2    Block 3    Block 4    Blocks 5&6

War Memorial      Additional Burials


See also the Iowa Gravestone Photo Project for
Grand Meadow Cemetery


BLOCK 1
Lot # Name of Deceased Dates Notes
1 Russell Hiller 1921 - Oct 24, 1996  
13 Glen Klingensmith 1905-1982 cremation
13 Vera Klingensmith 1906-1984 cremation
21 Alma Rawson 1918-1970  
? Rev. William Henzig 1907-1993  
22 Joan Klingensmith 1933-1966  
24 Lucinda Hall Irwin 1901-1986  
24 William J Irwin 1895-1987  
25 Marvn Whisman BMI Us Coast Guard WW II Feb 24, 1915 - July 10, 1975  
26 Willie Irwin Sr. 1876-1958  
26 John Mcanney Vet. WWII 82 Div. 3rd BN Co. E 1887-1976  
28 Lloyd E Mahnke 1907-1996  
29 Harvey Diller 1884-1956  
29 Emma Mary (Smith) Diller 1884-1961  
29 Ray Diller 1907-1995  
30 Floyd Demming 1886-1966  
30 Frank Demming 1897-1969  
30 Lela Demming 1889-1981  
30 Clifford Demming 1892-1982  
31 Arthur Warburton 1892-1957  
31 Maude Warburton 1896-1972  
32 Emily Hiller 1893-1956  
32 R.E. Hiller (Roland) 1894-1977  
35 Mrs. Ed Hiller (Nora J) 1872-1941  
35 Ed R. Hiller 1866-1954  
35 Hellen S. Crippen 1866-1914  
35 Agnes S. Crippen 1889-1957  
36 Victor Nafe died 1961  
36 Gwendolyn Nafe Daughter of Lloyd & Bernice Nafe June 30, 1959-Aug. 15, 1963  
36 Tena Grace Nafe 1893-1974  
36 Miles Victor Nafe 1891-1961  
37 Andrew Little Aug 1, 1869-July 24, 1954  
37 Marjorie Little Feb 21, 1880-June 23, 1964  
37 Albert Little June 1, 1917-May 26, 1987  
38 Nellie Harvey 1886-1925  
38 J. Guy Pixler 1879-1959  
38 Mrs. Guy Pixler (A. Elva) 1880-1959  
38 King Oliver Pixler Sgt US Army wWII March 5, 1909-Nov. 21, 1994  
39 Twila and Lila Roepke Oct. 24, 1931  
39 Eda M. Denlinger Roepke 1910-1977  
39 Paul Roepke 1904-1992  
40 Lucius H. Bixby 1900-1944  
40 Joy F. Bixby 1896-1970  
40 Floyd Wishman 1907-1991  
40 Helen Ferrin Jan. 25, 1913-Jan. 20, 1972  
41 Emily Kathleen Ferrin Daughter of Joel & Kathleen Ferrin July 15, 1981-Nov. 4, 1982  
42 Wayne Harrison 1911-1980  
43 Lucy J.Shirkey Oct. 3, 1884-April 15, 1951  
44 Julie Ann Hiller 1955  
45 Forest G. Hiller 1893-1965  
45 Lena C. Hiller (Hodge) 1896-1985  
46 Karl W. Nielsen 1898-1956  
46 Baby Boy Hopstster (no marker found) died 1972  
46 Max H. Nielson 1925-1979  
47 Dale Nafe 1923-Feb 1995  
48 Jeannette Diller 1886-1969  
48 Ellis H. Diller 1888-1990  
48 Lela M.Nafe 1912-1997  
49 J. G. Seablom (John) 1895-1962  
49 Ruth H. Seablom 1894-1983

These pages of Grand Meadow burials were contributed by Arlene Hollenbeck
Jan 3, 1999

BLOCK 2
Lot #Name of DeceasedDates
1Harvey Nafe (A.H.) FatherJuly 21, 1880-Aug 14, 1928
1Alice M. Nafe MotherJuly 17, 1882-June 10, 1965
1Floyd H. Nafe SonOct 21, 1910-Feb. 30, 1993
2Clinton Denlinger US Marine Corps 4th Brigage 2nd Div. A.F. F.1895-1918
2Aden Denlinger1870-1943
2Matilda Denlinger1875-1955
3Mary M. Pixler (Wife of Dennis M HarveyJan 28, 1867-April 7, 1910
3Dennis M. Harvey1864-1940
3Mary V. Harvey1881-1959
4Bernetta M. Harvey Brooks1906-1981
4Walter Brooks1908-1986
4Max Brooks (Max and Maxi Brooks buried same graveFeb. 1, 1937
4 29-Sep-39
42 infants behind head stone Children of Walter & Bernetta Brooks 
7Vida Kay HarrisonOct 6, 1936-Nov 16, 1950
7Dr. Leo Harrison1886-Dec 10, 1976
7Francis Harrison Echil1899-April 15, 1992
8Edna L. Harrison1891-1959
8Harvey N. Harrison1884-1960
8Catherine B. Harrison1914-1918
9Andrew J. Garrison Father1862-1924
9Nettie V. Garrison Mother1875-1965
10S. M. Jackson FatherAug. 25, 1859-April 8, 1928
10Margaret Ann JacksonFeb 17, 1948-Jan. 18, 1949
11Nora M. Wishman1879-1946
11Harvey W Wishman1875-1958
12Augustia E. Nielson Mother1865-1934
12Lars Nielson Father1857-1942
12Leroy Nielson1907-1963
12Lillian Nielson1904-1964
13William Warburton1865-1935
13Sarah A. Warburton1866-1956
13Charles Warburton1905-1978
14George W. Leesley Iowa Pvt. 61 Field Arty.died Jan 21, 1935
14Lawerence Clausen1934-1937
14Edith Iola Clausen (Leesley)1915-1944
14Lucille Adel Leesley1913-1936
15Lillian Alice (Leesley) Brownmiller1911-1983
15Vernon Raymond Brownmiller1904-1990
19Nettie P. Powell1883-1961
19Austin C. Powell2993-1970
20Marjorie Ann Powell1934-1941
20Dale H. Powell1907-1974
20Marjorie E. (Preston) Powell1906-1987
21Levi R. Diller Father1857-1946
21Ada F. Diller Mother1856-1930
22James Beryl Brice (Our Son)1926-1940
22Shirley Elaine Brice (Our Darling)1927-1930
23Katie Johnson Mother1885-1927
23Elma Louise Chinn (Johnson)1908-1949
23Raymond L. Chinn1897-1953
23Clarence W. (Johnnie) Johnson1907-1970
241 large stone 
24Effa J. Carver-Keck9-15-1887 10-18-1925
24Onen L. Keck6-14-1887 9-30-1966
24Betty Louise Brown1-13-1930
25Jacob Powell Father1843-1923
25Mary E. Powell Mother1846-1920
25Loie Genevieve Powell wife of Lorenzo F. PowellJune 15, 1882-March 1, 1915
26Curtis W. Powell1881-1970
27Roscoe F. Harrison11/25/1888 - 7/16/1917
27Ethel HarrisonJan 16, 1896-July 22, 1976
28George W. HarrisonNov 30, 1857-June 1, 1907
28George W. Harrison JrApril 14, 1891-June 7, 1907
28Elma F HarrisonSept 8, 1860-7/16/1929
29Anna Link Mother1851-1913
29John Link Son1875-1898
30Anna B Weetz Sister1863-1918
30David C. Denlinger1856-1927
30Mary E. Denlinger 1865-1953
30Ray B. Denlinger (no stone)1897-1975
31Old, old stone 
31John B. Clark Son of T.J. & L.B. Clarkdied Oct 10, 1886
32John H. Mahnke FatherJan. 6, 1878-Feb 21, 1917
32Berle Mahnke1903-1932
32Mable Mahnke Mother1881-1958
33Sarah E. Nafe MotherMarch 15, 1851-June 12, 1930
33Augustus W. Nafe Fourth IA Rec Ind BatJune 15, 1845-Aug. 26, 1914
34Alice C. Carver Mother1856-1921
34Joseph W. Carver Father1853-1918
35Edward E. Flisher Father1870-1934
35Ina M. Flisher Mother1876-1937
35Robert C. Flisher son of E.E. & Ina M. FlisherAug 22, 1906-Oct. 26, 1914
35Ruben Flisher son of E. E. & Ina M. FlisherFeb. 17, 1909-Feb 21, 1909
36Warren Carver1880-1945
36Sadie Carver1878-1933
36Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. CarverNov. 6, 1904
37George Garrod1885-1923
38Floyd C. Whitmer son1885-1886
38Lottie A. Whitmer Mother1864=1941
38George H. Whitmer Father1860-1947
39Myrtie F. Whitmerdied Oct. 19, 1886
39Owen L. Ballard1881-1971
39Maggie M. Ballard1883-1972
40Peter Link1847-1894
40Miss Elizabeth Link Aged 53 yr. 9m. 4 dadied June 20, 1892
40Charlie Link son of Peter & Anna aged 17 daysdied Feb. 17, 1889
41W. C. Hodge son1883-1930
41Thomas Hodge Sr.1832-1919
41Jennie S. His Wife1854-1927
42Wesley S. PowellJan 14, 1859-March 22, 1913
42Sarah E. PowellJan. 31, 1859-July 12, 1933
43Jennie Law1865-1955
43Jerome F. Law1853-1928
43Charles E. Law1897-1918
43Marvin A. Law1886-1909
44Rufus R. BoothApril 27, 1847-Sept 30, 1914
45Infant Daughter of G.D. & Margaret Summers1917
46Walter J. DemmingJune 13, 1849-Jan 3, 1917
46Jessie A. DemmingMay 18, 1856-Jan 17, 1928
47William H. Keck Father1852-1926
47Mary M. Keck Mother1855-1944
48Nimrod M. LeaseJune 15, 1858-Sept 30, 1939
48Naomi S. LeaseJuly 13, 1862-Aug 2, 1957
49Jacob Elser1878-1967
49W. Frankin Elser1873-1936
49Charles W. Elser1868-1934
50Peter E. Weber1867-1941
50Otto S. Mitchell1879-1957
50Mary Barbara Weber1881-1965
50Rose A. Mitchell1882-1969
54Frederick Elser son of Samuel & Margaret F. ElserJune 27, 1884-July 17, 18909
54Anna F. Elser1891-1959
54Margaret F. Elser MotherSept 26, 1844-Oct 31, 1912
54Samuel Elser Pvt 74 IND. INF.Jul-31
55Oscar E. Johnson Jr.1929-1930
55Hazel B. Miller Johnson1908-1976
56Edwin Johnson1902-1993
56C. Elmer Johnson son of A.B. and E. Johnson10-11-1919 12-9-1919
56Baby Edwin Johnson1929-1930
56Harry E. V. CarlsonJan. 26, 1909-Aug 30, 1921
56A.B. Johnson (Alfred)1888--1973
56Emma Carlson Johnson1890-1984
57Minnie Fern MahmkeMarch 16-Oct. 9, 1902
58Ida DemmingNov. 27, 1887 ??????
58Lester J. Demming Iowa PVT. 163 INF 11 DivJan. 7, 1939
58Gilbert C Demming son of W. J. & J. A. aged 13 yr 2 m 17 daNov. 15, 1908
58Charolette A Demming daughter of W.J. & J. A.Sept 10, 1899-Nov 11, 1898
61Ben Leesley (Benjamin F.)1882-1891
61Mrs. T. J. Leesley (Jeannie M.)1888-1932
61Thomas J. Leesley1884-1958
613 infant unnamed babies 
62T. J. Leesley (Thomas) Father1851-1925
62Alice M. Leesley Mother1864-1932
62Ruth Leesley Shubert (no stone)died 1972
62Marker for Ruth Leasley Culligan1894-1912
63Fern Ebba Dearinger1913-1917
63Mable E. Dearinger1884-1964
63Melvin Dearinger1875-1970
64Guy William BarkleyMarch 28, 1888-Aug 5, 1888
64Clyde Stanley BarkleyOct 21, 1892-Nov 20, 1892
64Agnes A. Barkley Mother1852-1922
64Elijah K. Barkley Father1842-1931
64Alice Pixler Moriaity MotherJuly 7, 1864-Sept 5, 1919
65old stone 
66Elizabeth,Dec 5, 1878
66Justn? Maun? Chldren of G.O. & S. PixlerDec 7, 1878
66G. O. PixlerFeb 1, 1838-Sept 16, 1901
66Susannah Pixler1842-1930
66Oscar S. Pixler Father1872-1943
66Lillie P. Pixler1881-1947
67Lyman L PattersonAug 5, 1858-Nov 28, 1927
67Mary D. ??? PattersonOct 9, 1859-Sept 22, 1918
67John W. PattersonSept 5, 1826-May 30, 1913
67Caroline E. Wife of J.W.Oct 22, 1828-Aug 17., 1902
68Ida O. Nafe1879-1947
68C. Pearl Nafe1875-1939
68Mary Helen Daughter of C.P. & Ida O.July 20, 1905-April 28, 1906

  • Address: 549 430th Street, Marcus, IA 51035
  • Located at D Avenue (L36) between 620th Street & 630th Street
  •  Map
  • GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 42.616N Longitude:-95.801W
  • Section 13 Township 90 Range 41

These pages of Grand Meadow burials were contributed by Arlene Hollenbeck
Jan 3, 1999

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