Funeral service at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa. Burial in the Newton Union Cemetery in Newton, with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 111 and the American Legion Riders. Memorials to Hospice of the Midwest.
Connie G. Pherigo, the son of Clyde W. and Hazel V. Kelso Pherigo, was born on June 11, 1929, in Newton, Iowa. Connie served his country in the U. S. Army Air Corps from January 1947 to January 1950.
On May 8, 1949, Connie married Clara "Totsy" L. Leighnor in Enid, Oklahoma. Connie was a production worker at the Maytag Company in Newton for 38 years. He was a member of UAW Local 997 Retiree's Union. He was also a member of Ducks Unlimited, Iowa Bow Hunters, and the NRA. He loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and collecting Indian relics.
Connie died on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Accura Healthcare of Newton West in Newton.
Surviving are his sons, John Pherigo of Colfax, Gayln (Barbara) Pherigo of Newton, and Calvin (Sherryl) Pherigo of Newton; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; his sister, Peggy Dodd of Newton; two sisters-in-law, Mary Pherigo of Newton and Rose Pherigo of Kellogg; and nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Clara on March 16, 2017; daughter-in-law, Delores Pherigo; brothers, Bob Pherigo and Hugh Pherigo; and brother-in-law, Lloyd Dodd.
Source: Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa [edited] Added by Mary Hammill Rund 1 Mar 2024
Funeral service at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa. Burial in the Newton Union Cemetery in Newton, with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 111 and the American Legion Riders. Memorials to Hospice of the Midwest.
Connie G. Pherigo, the son of Clyde W. and Hazel V. Kelso Pherigo, was born on June 11, 1929, in Newton, Iowa. Connie served his country in the U. S. Army Air Corps from January 1947 to January 1950.
On May 8, 1949, Connie married Clara "Totsy" L. Leighnor in Enid, Oklahoma. Connie was a production worker at the Maytag Company in Newton for 38 years. He was a member of UAW Local 997 Retiree's Union. He was also a member of Ducks Unlimited, Iowa Bow Hunters, and the NRA. He loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and collecting Indian relics.
Connie died on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Accura Healthcare of Newton West in Newton.
Surviving are his sons, John Pherigo of Colfax, Gayln (Barbara) Pherigo of Newton, and Calvin (Sherryl) Pherigo of Newton; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; his sister, Peggy Dodd of Newton; two sisters-in-law, Mary Pherigo of Newton and Rose Pherigo of Kellogg; and nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Clara on March 16, 2017; daughter-in-law, Delores Pherigo; brothers, Bob Pherigo and Hugh Pherigo; and brother-in-law, Lloyd Dodd.
Source: Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa [edited] Added by Mary Hammill Rund 1 Mar 2024
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