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Gerald Postin Obituary
CANTON - Gerald L. Postin, 63, of Canton passed away at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at his residence.
He was born on Dec. 25, 1951, in Canton to Clifford and Evelyn (Reed) Postin. Gerald married Leslie Duffield on Feb. 8, 2003. She survives, along with his dad, Clifford Postin; four children, Teresa (Craig) Newby-McGinnis, Tammey (Brad) DeVries, Tonya (Jim) McPhail and Timothy (Janelle) Postin; three stepchildren, Jesse (Fawn) Lockwood, Michelle Lockwood (Chris Ebbert) and Thomas (Lisa) Lockwood; 19 grandchildren, Abigail, Matthew, Thomas, Steven, Elyssa, Cameron, Kelsey, Kamen, Blake, Addison, Colin, Ariana, Evan, Lily, Brodie, Breven, Taylor, Dylan and Alexis; a sister, Dianna (Marion) Harper; and two nieces, April (Jason) Fleisher and Anna (Josh) Bundy.
Gerald worked at Caterpillar for over 42 years, most recently as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Southeast Iowa Pigeon Club and Ducks Unlimited and loved fishing, hunting and his family. Gerald was a history buff, especially his family's history.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton, where visitation will be two hours prior to services. The Rev. Randy Munson will officiate. Cremation rites will follow the services.
Memorials can be made to the Canton or Mason County Ducks Unlimited.
To view Gerald's DVD or make online condolences, you can go to www.Sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gerald Postin
Missy McLaren
July 17, 2015
So sorry ! My thoughts and prayers
The Staff of Murphy-Sedgwick Funeral Home
July 17, 2015
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
July 16, 2015
one of my oldest friends from the elm street neighborhood ! R.I.P. MY FRIEND , you will be dearly missed by us all !
Sandra Young
July 16, 2015
SO SORRY TO HEAR about Gerald.
He will be missed by many. God Bless You All. Sandy and Tony.
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Amy Gale
July 16, 2015
He was a great guy to work with loved hearing his story and I will miss our long conversations .. He loved talking about his family.
Luke English
July 16, 2015
Very sorry to hear this. Really enjoyed working with him at CAT. One of the nicest guys you will ever meet. My deepest condolences to his family in this difficult time.
Bob and Terri Shockency
July 16, 2015
Gerald our friend, rest in peace. Till we meet again......
July 16, 2015
He was our friend and shall be missed. Bob and Terri Shockency
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