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Lewis VanFosson Obituary
Mitchellville
Lewis "Dude" VanFosson, 88, Mitchellville, Iowa. Died March 25, 2017 at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Dude is survived by his wife Carol; sons Marion (Kathryn) VanFosson, Fayetteville, NC; James (Kimberly) VanFosson, Altoona, IA; Tim (Sharon) VanFosson, Iowa City, IA; and daughter Mary (Larry) Weatherall, Des Moines, IA; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is survived also by his brother, Lowell (Dorothy) VanFosson, Maryville, MO; sisters-in-law Ruth VanFosson, Maryville, MO; and Billie VanFosson, Shenandoah, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
Dude was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Glen, Raymond, Arthur, Marvin and sister, Hazel Estes.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Mitchellville Funeral Home, 303 Center Avenue S, Mitchellville, IA. Funeral service will take place at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the United Methodist Church, 200 2nd Street NW, Mitchellville. Burial will immediately follow the funeral at Mitchellville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Mitchellville United Methodist Church or the Mitchellville Fire Department.
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Karen Oneal
March 28, 2017
Carol and family! Lesley texted me about dude, have many fond memories of him and u, of coarse. Love u and hope u are going thru this with your family ok. I know u will. I always admired your strength.
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