Carrold Lemley Obituary (1927

Carrold G. Lemley age 81 of Libertyville died Sunday, November 30,2008 At Hospice House in Ottumwa. He was born June 15, 1927 at South English, Iowa to Omar and Ona Bell Lemley. He married Charlotte Young on February 27, 1946 at Sigourney. He served in the Merchant Marines and then was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from January, 1946 through July, 1947. He served for 15 months in the occupation of Japan. Carrold was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. at Spirit Lake, Iowa. He and his wife worked at and managed County Homes for over 30 years. He later worked as a security guard for Pinkertons and for 6 years at FALCO in Fairfield. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, bowling, card playing, camping with family and friends. Deceased family members include his parents, 1 grandson Thomas Lemley, 1 sister Deloris Patterson and 3 brothers: Moris, Don and Floyd Lemley. Surviving are his wife Charlotte, his daughter Angie (Gary) Easley of Billings, Montana; his son Brian Lemley of Lead, South Dakota, 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery at Wellman. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 until 8:0 P.M. at Raymond''s. A memorial has been established to the Hospice House in Ottumwa. Arrangements are in the care of the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.