A celebration of life service was held for Lincoln Guthrie of Milford on Sept. 23 at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford.

Lincoln Leland Guthrie was born Aug. 4, 1925 in Milford to Arthur T. and Valda (Christopherson) Guthrie.

Lincoln was a lifelong resident of Milford. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War where his job was mechanic in his platoon. His passion for vehicles did not end after his discharge from service. Lincoln ran a salvage yard, wrecker service and radiator repair shop at his residence for many years. Prior to that, he worked at the packing plant in Spencer as well as farming in rural Milford. He also worked at a radiator repair shop in Spirit Lake, StyleCraft in Milford and Boji Bay Water Park in Milford before retiring.

Lincoln enjoyed participating in the Clay County Fair Enduro races with family and friends, as well as gardening and fishing. Lincoln enjoyed time spent with family and friends the most.

Lincoln passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Milford Nursing Center in Milford, Iowa at the age of 88.

Surviving Lincoln are his five daughters: Florence (Jim) Doner of Tucson, Arizona; Valerie Guthrie of Manhattan, New York; Terry (Tim) of Milford, Gina (Steve) Patton of Milford and Jacqui (Wally) Montano of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Granchildren Boyd, Katie, Jim and Maureen; Anthony, Andre, Dominic and Monett; Wesley, Chasidy, Myranda, Erin, Kenny and Derek; Danielle, Joshua and Nikki; several great-grandchildren; brother, Milton of Milford; sister, Marcella of Anthon; many nieces and nephews, as well as many friends.

Lincoln was preceded in death by his parents, wives (Betty, JoAnne [JoAnne Margaret Lowe 1935-1987], and Donna [Donna Elaine (Hesby) Pederson~Guthrie]), great granddaughter Jade Poss Tischer, 11 brothers and sisters.

Military rites were provided by Milford American Legion Post 384 of Milford.

Turner Jenness Funeral Home of Milford was in charge of arrangements.

[Published in the Dickinson County News, Sept. 30]

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