Stainbrook, Everette W.

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Everette W. Stainbrook, 85, of Independence, formerly of Brandon, died Tuesday morning, March 22, 2011, at his home in Independence.

Everette was born on April 7, 1925, near Brandon, Iowa, the son of Ward A. and Edith M. (Nabholz) Stainbrook. He was a 1944 graduate of the Brandon High School and on Sept. 30, 1945, he was married to Nerme Mae Wright in Brandon. Everette farmed the Stainbrook farm near Brandon and was employed as a truck driver with Zypher Trucking, before starting the Stainbrook Trucking Co. and later for Elliott Trucking, before his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Nerme M. Stainbrook; a son, Jim (Ann) Stainbrook of Independence; three grandchildren, Kimberlee Stainbrook, Melissa Arnevik and James Stainbrook; three great-grandchildren, Alaina and Averie Arnevik and Keira Stainbrook; and a sister, Velda Seebach of Dysart.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Erma Walsh; and a brother, Hubert Stainbrook.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 25, at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence, with the Rev. John Sheda officiating. Burial will be in the Brandon Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until services Friday at the funeral home.

The Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence, is in charge of arrangements.

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