Carroll 'Stub' Luverne Veitch

July 12, 1920 — August 22, 2009

Carroll "Stub" Luverne Veitch, the son of George Leslie and Vennetta Eldora Mitchell Veitch, was born July 12, 1920 in Greenville, IA. His childhood years were spent in Greenville where he received his early education and graduated from the Greenville High School in 1937. In 1940, Carroll moved to San Diego where he worked at an aircraft factory. He married Margaret Ingersall on March 8, 1943. They lived in San Diego until moving back to Greenville in 1947 where he worked at a dairy. Stub served with the Iowa National Guard from 1949 to 1952. In 1950, they moved to Clinton, Iowa where Carroll worked in a dairy and attended Barber School. He eventually owned a shop in Clinton, Northwood, Ayrshire and then Spencer in 1962 where he was in partnership with Mike Collins. On February 3, 1962, Carroll married Helen Ellis in Jackson, MN. In 1973, he went to work for SMU until retiring in 1983. Carroll was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Eagles Lodge and the Highland Masonic Lodge #487 of Ruthven, Iowa. In his spare time, Carroll enjoyed restoring antique cars, golfing, fishing and traveling state side and abroad. Carroll passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 22, 2009, at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Margaret, his second wife, Helen, his daughter, Ruth Larsen, his step-son, Terry Ellis and a brother, Donald Veitch. Left to cherish his memory, daughter, Merrie Olsen and her husband, Lawrence; son-in-law, Joseph Larsen; step-daughter, Kathleen Penkert and husband, Dan; grandchildren: Jonathan Olsen and wife, Jill, Heather Balderson and husband, Ken, Joseph Larsen, Jr. and wife, Dee, Jennifer Larsen and friend, Ron Rattie; great grandchildren: Chloe Larsen, Tanner DeHaai, Hunter DeHaai, Cameron Balderson, Kaitlin Balderson, Gabrielle Balderson and Jasmine Balderson; brother, Terry Veitch and wife, Nira ; 2 sisters: Marjean Gulizia and Janet Leach and her husband, Bob; other relatives and many friends.

SERVICES

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Warner Chapel in Spencer

OFFICIATING

Rev. Chuck Kellogg Rev. Tonna Parsons

CASKET BEARERS

Kendall Mead - Jay Prather Bud Myers - Steve Hurst R.Dean Peterson - John Blair Ron Sears - Jim Maxson HONORARY CASKET BEARERS Bill Peterson - Neal Drefke Gene Merrill - Jerry Roberts Everett Amis - Virgil Prather Lane Kunath - John Hatten David Gustin

VISITATION

Will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday with a Masonic Service held at 5:30 P.M. and the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. following the Masonic Service at the Warner Chapel.

MUSIC

"The Old Rugged Cross" "How Great Thou Art" By Donna Graham Organist - Verlie Amis Special Saw Music "Amazing Grace" By Bob Leach

INTERMENT

Fanny Fern Cemetery Rural Webb, Iowa

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