Turkelson Lynn "Turk" Turkelson, 87, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born December 2, 1927 in Kenosha, WI, son of the late Harold and Agnes Shepard Turkelson. Before Turk served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he attended the University of Wisconsin. Turk began his career in sales at McWhite in Kenosha and moved on to McJunkin Corp. in West Virginia and Ohio. On the golf course with friends is where Turk loved to spend his leisure time. A strong amateur golfer, he won many Club and Senior Championships most recently at Brookside Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Bromley Turkelson; son, Mark (Chip) Turkelson; daughters, Ellen Turkelson and Carole Castleberry; sister, Nancy Long; grandsons, Bryan (Katie) Turkelson, Jeffrey Turkelson and Kenneth Castleberry. Arrangements have been entrusted to NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME NE CHAPEL, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus. Burial will be in Kenosha, WI.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30, 2015.

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Joe Whitt

February 2, 2015

So many great memories with a fantastic friend.

Michael Becker

January 31, 2015

I am so sorry to hear of Turk's passing. He was a good man.

RIP

Herb USMC

January 30, 2015

Herb USMC

January 30, 2015

Korean War "NEVER" Forgotten

Herb USMC

January 30, 2015

Herb Guyer-Sharfenaker USMC

January 30, 2015

God Bless/RIP,to ALL who served in Korea. Thank YOU for your service in The U.S.Air Force,Turk....... And Semper Fi.

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