MUSCATINE, Iowa - Gordon O. Day, 90, Muscatine, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at Unity Hospital after a sudden illness.
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Sweetland United Methodist Church. Visitation: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, with a 6 p.m. Masonic service, Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral & Cremation Services, 2907 Mulberry Ave.
The Rev. Jaye Johnson will officiate the services. There will be no graveside services at this time, as he donated his body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine's Deeded Body Program. All friends are invited to share a lunch with the family at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Sweetland United Methodist Church or the Day Family Scholarship in Genetics at the University of Iowa Foundation, Iowa City.
Mr. Day was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Sweetland Township, Muscatine, the son of Goldsmith Oliver and Grace Mae Romig Day. He married Ruth Evelyn Holtz on March 12, 1939, at the home of her parents. She preceded him in death in March 2003.
He was a lifelong resident of Muscatine County and was involved in many community activities. He was a member of Sweetland United Methodist Church since 1926.
He farmed in Sweetland Township until 1969. He then purchased the John Deere dealership which he ran for a number of years.
He was past president of Muscatine County Farm Bureau, served on the Farm Service Board and was a 4-H leader. He had served as a trustee of Unity Hospital, formerly Muscatine General Hospital, and was a board member of Central State Bank from 1969-99. He was a member of Iowa Masonic Lodge No. 2, Davenport Consistory and Kaaba Shrine.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Williams and husband Bill of Solon; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Williams of Minneapolis, Paul Williams and wife Tracy of Lake Zurich, Ill. and Laura Williams of Chicago; three great-grand-children, Alex, Brady and Chelsea Williams; and a nephew, Gary McCullough of Muscatine.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two sisters.
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Sweetland United Methodist Church. Visitation: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, with a 6 p.m. Masonic service, Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral & Cremation Services, 2907 Mulberry Ave.
The Rev. Jaye Johnson will officiate the services. There will be no graveside services at this time, as he donated his body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine's Deeded Body Program. All friends are invited to share a lunch with the family at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Sweetland United Methodist Church or the Day Family Scholarship in Genetics at the University of Iowa Foundation, Iowa City.
Mr. Day was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Sweetland Township, Muscatine, the son of Goldsmith Oliver and Grace Mae Romig Day. He married Ruth Evelyn Holtz on March 12, 1939, at the home of her parents. She preceded him in death in March 2003.
He was a lifelong resident of Muscatine County and was involved in many community activities. He was a member of Sweetland United Methodist Church since 1926.
He farmed in Sweetland Township until 1969. He then purchased the John Deere dealership which he ran for a number of years.
He was past president of Muscatine County Farm Bureau, served on the Farm Service Board and was a 4-H leader. He had served as a trustee of Unity Hospital, formerly Muscatine General Hospital, and was a board member of Central State Bank from 1969-99. He was a member of Iowa Masonic Lodge No. 2, Davenport Consistory and Kaaba Shrine.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Williams and husband Bill of Solon; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Williams of Minneapolis, Paul Williams and wife Tracy of Lake Zurich, Ill. and Laura Williams of Chicago; three great-grand-children, Alex, Brady and Chelsea Williams; and a nephew, Gary McCullough of Muscatine.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two sisters.
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Gordon O. Day, 90, Muscatine, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at Unity Hospital after a sudden illness.
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Sweetland United Methodist Church. Visitation: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, with a 6 p.m. Masonic service, Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral & Cremation Services, 2907 Mulberry Ave.
The Rev. Jaye Johnson will officiate the services. There will be no graveside services at this time, as he donated his body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine's Deeded Body Program. All friends are invited to share a lunch with the family at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Sweetland United Methodist Church or the Day Family Scholarship in Genetics at the University of Iowa Foundation, Iowa City.
Mr. Day was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Sweetland Township, Muscatine, the son of Goldsmith Oliver and Grace Mae Romig Day. He married Ruth Evelyn Holtz on March 12, 1939, at the home of her parents. She preceded him in death in March 2003.
He was a lifelong resident of Muscatine County and was involved in many community activities. He was a member of Sweetland United Methodist Church since 1926.
He farmed in Sweetland Township until 1969. He then purchased the John Deere dealership which he ran for a number of years.
He was past president of Muscatine County Farm Bureau, served on the Farm Service Board and was a 4-H leader. He had served as a trustee of Unity Hospital, formerly Muscatine General Hospital, and was a board member of Central State Bank from 1969-99. He was a member of Iowa Masonic Lodge No. 2, Davenport Consistory and Kaaba Shrine.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Williams and husband Bill of Solon; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Williams of Minneapolis, Paul Williams and wife Tracy of Lake Zurich, Ill. and Laura Williams of Chicago; three great-grand-children, Alex, Brady and Chelsea Williams; and a nephew, Gary McCullough of Muscatine.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two sisters.
Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Sweetland United Methodist Church. Visitation: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, with a 6 p.m. Masonic service, Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral & Cremation Services, 2907 Mulberry Ave.
The Rev. Jaye Johnson will officiate the services. There will be no graveside services at this time, as he donated his body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine's Deeded Body Program. All friends are invited to share a lunch with the family at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Sweetland United Methodist Church or the Day Family Scholarship in Genetics at the University of Iowa Foundation, Iowa City.
Mr. Day was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Sweetland Township, Muscatine, the son of Goldsmith Oliver and Grace Mae Romig Day. He married Ruth Evelyn Holtz on March 12, 1939, at the home of her parents. She preceded him in death in March 2003.
He was a lifelong resident of Muscatine County and was involved in many community activities. He was a member of Sweetland United Methodist Church since 1926.
He farmed in Sweetland Township until 1969. He then purchased the John Deere dealership which he ran for a number of years.
He was past president of Muscatine County Farm Bureau, served on the Farm Service Board and was a 4-H leader. He had served as a trustee of Unity Hospital, formerly Muscatine General Hospital, and was a board member of Central State Bank from 1969-99. He was a member of Iowa Masonic Lodge No. 2, Davenport Consistory and Kaaba Shrine.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Williams and husband Bill of Solon; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Williams of Minneapolis, Paul Williams and wife Tracy of Lake Zurich, Ill. and Laura Williams of Chicago; three great-grand-children, Alex, Brady and Chelsea Williams; and a nephew, Gary McCullough of Muscatine.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two sisters.
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