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Dean “Bogie” Bales OTTUMWA: Dean “Bogie” Bales, 75 of Ottumwa, Iowa and former resident of Floris, Iowa died July 20, 2008 at the Hospice House in Ottumwa. He was born January 8, 1933 in Floris, Iowa to Delphin B. and Marita Hawkins Bales. He was a member of the Horse-N-Around Saddle Club and the O.B. Nelson Post #3 of the American Legion in Ottumwa. He was a farmer and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by 3 daughters, Rachel Pettit of Bloomfield, Iowa, Phyllis Buseman of Ottumwa, Laurie Hopkins of Floris; a son, Russell Bales of Floris; a stepdaughter, Sue Slycord of Ottumwa; 3 grandchildren, Darrell Roberts Jr., Deana Horney, Melissa Weeks; 2 great-granddaughters; 4 step-grandsons; 13 step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Martha Clark of Bloomfield; 4 brothers, Carl Bales of Bloomfield, William Bales of Richland, Iowa, Robert Bales of Pahrump, Nevada, Larry Bales of Riverside, California; and Margie White of Ottumwa. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bruce Bales; and a step-great-grandson, Jordan Johnson. Funeral services will be at 10am on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Iowa with Pastor Kevin Gingerich officiating. Burial with military rites performed by Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion in Bloomfield will be in the Floris Cemetery in Floris, Iowa. Visitation will begin after 9am on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to Hospice Inc. and his family. |
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