Kent Norton Wallace
November 2, 1934 — October 21, 2011
Kent N. Wallace, 76, of Manchester died October 21, 2011 at the Briarwood Healthcare Center in Iowa City, IA following a brief illness.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2011 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 with a Rosary Service at 3:00 pm at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester and one hour before services Monday at the church. Burial with Military Honors: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan, IA
Kent was born November 2, 1934 in New Hartford, IA, the son of Clarence G. and Ruth (Norton) Wallace. Following graduation from Hopkinton High School, he joined the U.S. Navy on March 4, 1954. On July 9, 1960, Kent was united in marriage to Mary C. Wiley at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester. He was employed as a salesman for G. Hieleman Brewing Company and Henderson Manufacturing in Manchester.
Kent was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester American Legion, Post 45 and the Manchester VFW.
Kent is survived by four sons, Mike (Sharon) of Moravia, Mark (Kim) of Grinnell, Kris (Laurie) of Iowa City, and Scott (Michelle) of Waverly, eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Kent was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, in 2007; his parents, Clarence and Ruth Wallace; and two sisters, Betty Smith and Evelyn Holm.
Memorials may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church or Camp Courageous.
Please sign the online guestbook for Kent at www.murdochfuneralhome.com .
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2011 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 with a Rosary Service at 3:00 pm at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Manchester and one hour before services Monday at the church. Burial with Military Honors: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan, IA
Kent was born November 2, 1934 in New Hartford, IA, the son of Clarence G. and Ruth (Norton) Wallace. Following graduation from Hopkinton High School, he joined the U.S. Navy on March 4, 1954. On July 9, 1960, Kent was united in marriage to Mary C. Wiley at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester. He was employed as a salesman for G. Hieleman Brewing Company and Henderson Manufacturing in Manchester.
Kent was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manchester American Legion, Post 45 and the Manchester VFW.
Kent is survived by four sons, Mike (Sharon) of Moravia, Mark (Kim) of Grinnell, Kris (Laurie) of Iowa City, and Scott (Michelle) of Waverly, eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Kent was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, in 2007; his parents, Clarence and Ruth Wallace; and two sisters, Betty Smith and Evelyn Holm.
Memorials may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church or Camp Courageous.
Please sign the online guestbook for Kent at www.murdochfuneralhome.com .
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