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Ola Lee Bales
1. Ola Lee Bales was born on 8 Feb 1891 in Missouri; died on 13 Aug 1974 in Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Family/Spouse: Amzi Delbert Webb. Amzi (son of Liender Webb and Malissa Wenger) was born on 27 Oct 1886 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa; died on 22 Oct 1951 in Low Moor, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Letha Ellen Webb
was born on 11 Apr 1914 in Missouri; died on 26 Dec 1996 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa.
- 2. Letha Ellen Webb
Generation: 2
2. Letha Ellen Webb
(1.Ola1) was born on 11 Apr 1914 in Missouri; died on 26 Dec 1996 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5889473/letha_ellen-carberLetha married Joseph Finley Carber in 1934. Joseph (son of George Elmer Carber and Fannie Mae Porter) was born on 7 Feb 1905 in McCausland, Scott County, Iowa; died on 15 Feb 1995; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Donald Eugene Carber
was born on 15 Jan 1945 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; died on 19 Nov 2019 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa.
- 3. Donald Eugene Carber
Generation: 3
3. Donald Eugene Carber
(2.Letha2, 1.Ola1) was born on 15 Jan 1945 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; died on 19 Nov 2019 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa. Notes:
Gene Carber, 74, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center in DeWitt.
Donald Eugene “Gene” Carber was born January 15, 1945, to Joseph and Letha (Webb) Carber, in Clinton, Iowa.
After graduating from DeWitt High School, he received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Iowa.
He worked as a carpenter for many years, served as deputy sheriff in Clinton County, and ran for several state and local offices. He retired from Plasti Paint in DeWitt.
Gene was a lifelong supporter of the Democratic party and was especially a fan of John F. Kennedy.
He was a Hawkeye fanatic, and enjoyed watching all their sports. Gene also enjoyed watching Jeopardy and betting an “official quarter” on the Final Jeopardy.
He is survived by his children, David (Tonya) Carber, Clinton, Rebecca (George) Ballard, Windsor, Colorado, Chris (Deb) Carber, Mesa, Colorado; grandchildren, Kyla and Kennedy, Tyler, Bryan, J.P., and Jacob, Christopher, Joe, Seth, and their mother, Leslie; a brother, Bob; nieces and nephews; and his children’s mother, Madonna Frisch.
Memorial Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:45 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2019, at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. A Memorial Service will follow at 12:00 in the funeral home with Gene’s nephew, Joel Dieckmann officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Calamus.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the DeWitt Referral Center.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204866016/donald-eugene-carberFamily/Spouse: Madonna Miller. Madonna (daughter of Russell Jack Miller and Gertrude Frances Green) was born in 1946 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Living
- 4. Living
Generation: 4
4. Living
(3.Donald3, 2.Letha2, 1.Ola1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Living
- 5. Living
Generation: 5
5. Living
(4.Living4, 3.Donald3, 2.Letha2, 1.Ola1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Living
- 6. Living
Generation: 6
