OBITUARY: Gerald L. Warrington, 1922-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
 
[Adapted from: Mitchell County-Press-News online - Posted Jan. 21, 2004 ] 
 


                          Gerald L. Warrington

Funeral services for Gerald L. Warrington, 81, were held Wednesday,
Jan. 21, 2004 at 11 am at New Life Community Church, 1960 Gilbert St.,
Charles City. The Reverend Michael McAbee officiated. Burial was in
Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Gerald passed away late
Friday evening January 16, 2004 in Charles City, Iowa.

Gerald was born Sept. 13, 1922 at Lyle, Minnesota, the son of Clifford
"Lavern" and Mabel (Basford) Warrington. He moved to Kensett at the age
of 5 1/2 after his mother's death. He was then raised by his aunt, attending
and graduating from high school there.

When returning to Iowa after serving in the Navy during WW II, he was united
in marriage to Irma Hoblit on May 24, 1944 in rural Little Cedar, Iowa.
Irma passed away, June 13, 1999.

Gerald was an auto parts manager for 42 years at Standard Battery Electric
from 1950-1992. He belonged to The American Legion and lived in Charles
City for 58 years.

On July 15, 2000, Gerald and Anna were united in marriage at the Little
Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa.

Survivors include his wife Anna, two sons Jerry Lynn (Cheryl) Warrington,
Osage, Iowa, Donald Edward (Rebecca) Warrington, Waverly, Iowa, one daughter
Susan Kaye (Lynn) Spurbeck, Forest City, Iowa, five step-children, four
stepsons, Timothy (Debra) Warrington, Cincinnati, Ohio, Gerald Lee (Jennifer)
Warrington, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Kendall R. (Sarah) Warrington, West
Harrison, Indiana, Len Warrington, Cincinnati, Ohio, one stepdaughter
Patricia (Perry) Vaught, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, one sister Margaret Ebling,
Mason City, Iowa, three sisters-in-law Francis Hundt, Charles City, Iowa,
Ona Maxwell, Charles City, Iowa, Ida (Jack) Schloemer, Nashua, Iowa, six
grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one step-
great-grandchild.

Gerald was preceded by his parents, his first wife, two sisters Marilyn
Erbe and Jacquelyn in infancy, three brothers Cliff, Ken and Orville.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Sunnyside Memory Gardens and Funeral Home, Charles City is in charge of
arrangements (641) 228-2635.

 
 
     Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson