John Eeten

John Eeten, the son of Enno and Anna Wagenaar Eeten, was born May 19, 1911 in Hartsburg, Illinois. When John was three years old, his family moved to a farm west of Fostoria where he attended Summit Township Country School. On November 24, 1939, John married Margaret Dixon at his parent's farm near Fostoria. Following their marriage, they farmed together in rural Clay County, until purchasing the North Star Gas Station in Fostoria in 1963. For seven years, John and Margaret owned and operated the station. During his semi-retirement, John worked part time for the City of Fostoria mowing grass and servicing the town well. In the fall of 1993, they moved to Spencer. John was a member of the United Methodist Church of Fostoria. John passed away at the Spencer Hospital on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret; his son, Robert in 2001; 7 sisters: Goldie Wilson, Anna Heikens, Gertie Heikens, Hilda Groen, Irene Eeten, Marie Kettner,and Inez Momson; five brothers: Harry, Harm, George, Ernie, and Enno "Pete" Eeten; a granddaughter, Alison (Perry) Thompson and a grandson, Todd Eeten Perry. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Betty and her husband, Mike Perry of Ankeny, IA; his grandsons: Troy Perry of Ankeny, IA and Ken Thompson and two great grandchildren, Tyler and Madison Thompson of Nevada, IA; one sister, Louise Myers of Denver, CO; two sister-in-laws: Betty Eeten of Hartley, IA, and Marge Eeten of Spencer, IA; other relatives and friends.

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