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Dwaine Russell Persells
April 16, 1931 – February 6, 2019 |
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| Dwaine Russell Persels, 87, of Oxford Junction, passed away on February 6, 2019, at the Anamosa Care Center.To honor Dwaine’s life a visitation was held at Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home in Oxford Junction on Saturday, February 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. with military honors. A burial was held at the Mayflower Cemetery following.Dwaine was born on April 16, 1931, in Osceola to Floyd and Vivian (Farr) Persels. After high school, he continued his education and received a bachelor’s degree from Simpson College and a master’s and specialist degrees in education from Drake University.He served faithfully and honorably in the United States Army, and during the Korean War he spent one and a half years in Japan.On September 9, 1952, Dwaine was united in marriage to Hazel Higbee at Simpson Methodist Church in Des Moines.Dwaine’s career as an educator included positions as a teacher, a coach, and an administrator. He served as superintendent of Oxford Junction Consolidated Schools for twenty-five years.Dwaine enjoyed fishing, golfing, reading, and counting ribs. He also cheered for the Iowa Hawkeyes.He is survived by his children, Jo Ellen (Steven) Benn of Rapid City, S.D., Sally (Len) Clapp of Anamosa and Michael (Lisa) Persels of Tiffin; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Hazel, his two brothers Dwight and Darrell, and his granddaughter Rachel.
Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt
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