Son of Fred and Myrtle (Sanders) Turner who preceded Ralph in death. He was raised in rural Dows and Alexander, where he attended country schools before attending and graduating from Belmond High School with the class of 1944.
The day following graduation Ralph entered active service with the United States Navy and served on ships hauling supplies to war zones. Discharged in June of 1946. Shortly after leaving the Navy he returned to Dows, IA and went to work as a mechanic.
Ralph met and then married Genevieve Nelson on June 3. 1947. they had three children: Larry, Randy and Kathy.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 72 years, Genevieve, of Belmond; children Larry (Nancy) Turner; Randy ( Jane) Turner and Kathy (Bob) Vierkant and grandchildren and great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
A joint graveside service for Ralph and his wife Genevieve will be held at Belmond Cemetery, Luick's Lane South in Belmond, IA on Feb. 3, 2020.
The day following graduation Ralph entered active service with the United States Navy and served on ships hauling supplies to war zones. Discharged in June of 1946. Shortly after leaving the Navy he returned to Dows, IA and went to work as a mechanic.
Ralph met and then married Genevieve Nelson on June 3. 1947. they had three children: Larry, Randy and Kathy.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 72 years, Genevieve, of Belmond; children Larry (Nancy) Turner; Randy ( Jane) Turner and Kathy (Bob) Vierkant and grandchildren and great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
A joint graveside service for Ralph and his wife Genevieve will be held at Belmond Cemetery, Luick's Lane South in Belmond, IA on Feb. 3, 2020.
Son of Fred and Myrtle (Sanders) Turner who preceded Ralph in death. He was raised in rural Dows and Alexander, where he attended country schools before attending and graduating from Belmond High School with the class of 1944.
The day following graduation Ralph entered active service with the United States Navy and served on ships hauling supplies to war zones. Discharged in June of 1946. Shortly after leaving the Navy he returned to Dows, IA and went to work as a mechanic.
Ralph met and then married Genevieve Nelson on June 3. 1947. they had three children: Larry, Randy and Kathy.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 72 years, Genevieve, of Belmond; children Larry (Nancy) Turner; Randy ( Jane) Turner and Kathy (Bob) Vierkant and grandchildren and great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
A joint graveside service for Ralph and his wife Genevieve will be held at Belmond Cemetery, Luick's Lane South in Belmond, IA on Feb. 3, 2020.
The day following graduation Ralph entered active service with the United States Navy and served on ships hauling supplies to war zones. Discharged in June of 1946. Shortly after leaving the Navy he returned to Dows, IA and went to work as a mechanic.
Ralph met and then married Genevieve Nelson on June 3. 1947. they had three children: Larry, Randy and Kathy.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 72 years, Genevieve, of Belmond; children Larry (Nancy) Turner; Randy ( Jane) Turner and Kathy (Bob) Vierkant and grandchildren and great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
A joint graveside service for Ralph and his wife Genevieve will be held at Belmond Cemetery, Luick's Lane South in Belmond, IA on Feb. 3, 2020.
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