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OBITUARY,The Correctionville News, 21 March 1974, page 1:
John Alva Coon was bornFebruary 21, 1878, on a farm in Shelby County near Harlan, Iowa, the son of William and Elizabeth Coon. He passed away March 12, 1974, at the Sheldon CommunityHospital in Sheldon, Iowa, after a short illness. When he was two the family moved to Woodbury County and settled on a farm four miles south of Correctionville.He was a member of the Correctionville Church of Christ. He had been a member of the Correctionville school board and a member of the city council a number ofyears ago. He had been in the automobile business but his main business was theretail sale of coal. On September 27, 1900, he married Olive Mae Mayclin, who passed away December 23, 1955. They had seven children, two preceded them in deathin their infancy: a daughter Ferne passed away August 2, 1971, and a son Waynepassed away February 27, 1974. John married Cecil Casey Binkley on January 21, 1957. Survivors include his widow, Cecil, one daughter, Mrs. J.K. (Mildred) Wardof Holland, Michigan; two sons, Ellis and Gene of Sheldon, Iowa; ten grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, a brother, Wilbur of Sioux City; three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Denton, Mrs. Zelma Babcock and Miss Goldie Coon, all of Sioux City, and two stepdaughters. Funeral services were held Friday, March 15, 1974, at 10:30 a.m. in the Church of Christ with Ross Carmack and Allen Burnham officiating. Interment was in the Correctionville Cemetery under direction of Barker Funeral Home.
Correctionville History:
John Alva Coon was born February 21,1878, on a farm in Shelby County near Harlan, Iowa, the son of William and Elizabeth Coon. At age two he came with his family to Woodbury County and settled ona farm south of Correctionville. Mr. Coon was a member of the Correctionville Church of Christ. He had been a member of the Correctionville school board and amember of the city council for a number of years. He had been in the automobilebusiness but his main concern was retail sale of coal. On September 27, 1900, hewas united in marriage with Olive Mae Mayclin. Their children were: the two whodied in infancy and daughter Fern and a son Wayne who preceded him in death; Mildred, Ellis and Gene. Alva was married to Cecil Casey Binkley January 21, 1957,and they shared many happy years here. His wife Cecil lived on here for awhilethen went to reside in Redding, Calif., to be near her daughters by a former marriage. Footnote: During the 1950's an adult school was organized here and therewere many diverse activities taught at night school in our high school building.Questionnaires were sent out to learn what studies the adults would be interested in. Among those checked on the list were typing, arts, crafts, and many others, but so many added square dancing to the list it was decided to have a class in the gymnasium. But who would teach us? Alva and Olive volunteered to teach usthe art of square dancing . So at age seventy-five, Alva and wife Olive came twonights a week and taught about fifty of us to follow the calls and dance. Our swingers club never forgot this kindness. All the others charged for these lessons, but not Alva. He said it was a privilege not a chore. Alva Coon departed ourtown at age 96 but he never grew old.
Burial: 15 March 1974
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Sloane Johnson
