Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Etchison, John F. April 14, 1958 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Jarvey iandaz@cox.net October 30, 2009, 9:19 pm unknown “Jap” Etchison Dies Date indicated – April 14, 1958 At Mapleton (From the collection of Vivian Norby Andersen) John F. (Jap) Etchison, 55, prominet(sic) Mapleton resident, died suddenly Monday of a heart attack while inspecting the new cement plant at Mapleton. Jap, as he was known throughout western Iowa, has been auditor for Green Bay Lumber Co. the past four years and served as manager of the Mapleton yard for 35 years. He was well known by sports fans in years gone by as he was an outstanding athlete and referee. Funeral services were held at the Mapleton Methodist church Wednesday afternoon with Masonic graveside services. Survivors include the widow (the former Edna Kroll of Ute who is a sister of Mrs. Hazel Downing and Neva Kroll, teachers in Soldier); a daughter and one son. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/monona/obits/e/etchison1279gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb