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Benny Leo Caldwell

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Benny Leo Caldwell Veteran

Birth
Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Death
24 Mar 2012 (aged 76)
Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Benny Leo Cadwell, 76, died on March 24, 2012, at home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Iles Funeral Homes-Brandt Chapel in Woodward. Cremation will follow visitation and burial of the cremated remains will be at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Benny was born on September 27, 1935, in Woodward to Carrie (Lint) Cadwell and Edward Cadwell. He grew up in Woodward and married Marjorie Maxwell on August 1, 1953, in Charles City. Benny served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean war. He worked for Elevator Contractors and later sold produce and pies at farmers markets throughout central Iowa.

Bennyis survived by his wife, Marge, son, Donald E. Caldwell of Stuart, his grandchildren, Jason Caldwell, Steven Caldwell, Thomas Caldwell and Teresa Olivas; great-grandchildren, Cody and Brady Caldwell, Jason, Diego, Leslie and Gabriella Olivas; great-great grandson, Liam Caldwell, his siblings, Willis Caldwell, Josephine Lancaster, Virginia Gomez and Frances Simpson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, great grandson, Matthew Cadwell, four sisters and one brother.

Benny Leo Cadwell, 76, died on March 24, 2012, at home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Iles Funeral Homes-Brandt Chapel in Woodward. Cremation will follow visitation and burial of the cremated remains will be at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Benny was born on September 27, 1935, in Woodward to Carrie (Lint) Cadwell and Edward Cadwell. He grew up in Woodward and married Marjorie Maxwell on August 1, 1953, in Charles City. Benny served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean war. He worked for Elevator Contractors and later sold produce and pies at farmers markets throughout central Iowa.

Bennyis survived by his wife, Marge, son, Donald E. Caldwell of Stuart, his grandchildren, Jason Caldwell, Steven Caldwell, Thomas Caldwell and Teresa Olivas; great-grandchildren, Cody and Brady Caldwell, Jason, Diego, Leslie and Gabriella Olivas; great-great grandson, Liam Caldwell, his siblings, Willis Caldwell, Josephine Lancaster, Virginia Gomez and Frances Simpson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, great grandson, Matthew Cadwell, four sisters and one brother.


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  • Created by: Cindy H
  • Added: Mar 26, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87421212/benny_leo-caldwell: accessed ), memorial page for Benny Leo Caldwell (27 Sep 1935–24 Mar 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87421212, citing Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Cindy H (contributor 47398027).