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140. Wilbur Dwayne ACKLEY was born on 10 Jul 1918 in Marble Rock, Floyd , Iowa.76 He died on 31 Jul 1946.76,81

Wilbur Dwayne ACKLEY and Edna L HALSE were married on 31 Mar 1939 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.76,81 Edna L HALSE was born on 20 Dec 1919 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa.67,82 She died on 14 Jan 1992 in Cedar Rapids, Linn , Iowa.67,82 Her Obituary appeared in the The Gazett on 16 Jan 1992 in Cedar Rapids, Linn , Iowa Edna L. Ackley,72, of 2723 Eastern Ave. NE, died Tuesday in St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after noon Friday at the chapel. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Bys of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Phyllis Kach of Cresco; and a brother, Arnold Halse of Virginia. Also surviving is a grandson, Jay Bys of Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by a son, Rodney in 1966. Edna was born Dec. 20, 1919, in Decorah and married Wilbur Ackley on March 31, 1939, in Iowa City. He died in 1946. She managed Robinsons and Graysons women's clothing stores and was finance director at the YWCA until her retirement in 1982. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, past president of the Soroptimist Club and was one of the founding members of the Linn County Association for Retarded Children. Edna was a remarkable woman. Her strength and courage has been an inspiration to her daughter. She will be greatly missed. The Rev. Dan Kolander will officiate. Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Courageous. She was buried in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn , Iowa.82 Her Social Security Number was 482-05-7804 IA. Wilbur Dwayne ACKLEY and Edna L HALSE had the following children:

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