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Van Horne children and Dixie Campbell die in house fire

VAN HORNE, CAMPBELL

Posted By: "Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (email)
Date: 4/14/2015 at 09:33:43

Funeral services for the 7 children who lost their lives in a fire at 1203 Grant St. early morning fire will be held in the Johnson funeral home Mon. at 2 p.m.

Those who died are: Carla Dixie Campbell 3, and the six Van Horne children are; Karen Rae 9, Sharon Kay 7, Patty Sue 5, Deborah Ann 2; Cynthia Diane 15m and Herman Leroy Jr. 3. Burial will be at Shaul Cemetery. The Van Horne children will be buried side by side with their cousin Carla Campbell at one end.

*Nov 2, 1959 Ottumwa Courier
Seven tiny white caskets give stark testimony to tragic fire here Oct 30th which claimed 7 children and their babysitter who died after 48 hour fight for life will be buried Nov 3, 1959.

Burial:
Shaul Cemetery
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Iowa, USA
Plot: Block 3-Lot 302-#44

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Created by: "IRISH EYES ARE SMILING"
Record added: Jan 18, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 141484001


 

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