Samuel Len Oliver
February 25, 1956 — December 18, 2006
Samuel Len Oliver, 50 of Mt. Union, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at his daughters? home surrounded by loved ones. Born February 25, 1956, in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Glen Dale Oliver and Mary Lou (Harris) Oliver.
He was a graduate of New London High School and then later, Quincy Technical College. He married Robin Irene Wesbrook on November 19, 1977. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for over 26 years. He was also the Mayor of Mt. Union for eight years and a member of the New London Masonic Lodge for a number of years.
He enjoyed life, loved his family, taking rides on his Harley, gardening and watching sports. Sam had a great sense of humor and a story for all. He also loved camping with his wife and daughters.
His 50 years of life were shared with the laughter of his wife, and his two daughters. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Kimberly Ann and Stephanie Jo; his mother; two brothers, David Mitchell Oliver and Jonathan Dale Oliver; and his two sisters, Mary Pamela Johnson and Marketa Sue George Oliver, who will all miss him greatly.
He was preceded in death by his father.
There will be a memorial service at the Mt. Union Community Hall on Saturday, December 23, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made in Sam?s name to the MDA for research and treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Scleroisis (Lou Gehrig?s Disease). Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
He was a graduate of New London High School and then later, Quincy Technical College. He married Robin Irene Wesbrook on November 19, 1977. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for over 26 years. He was also the Mayor of Mt. Union for eight years and a member of the New London Masonic Lodge for a number of years.
He enjoyed life, loved his family, taking rides on his Harley, gardening and watching sports. Sam had a great sense of humor and a story for all. He also loved camping with his wife and daughters.
His 50 years of life were shared with the laughter of his wife, and his two daughters. He is survived by his wife; daughters, Kimberly Ann and Stephanie Jo; his mother; two brothers, David Mitchell Oliver and Jonathan Dale Oliver; and his two sisters, Mary Pamela Johnson and Marketa Sue George Oliver, who will all miss him greatly.
He was preceded in death by his father.
There will be a memorial service at the Mt. Union Community Hall on Saturday, December 23, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made in Sam?s name to the MDA for research and treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Scleroisis (Lou Gehrig?s Disease). Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
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