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Dolash, Floyd
Floyd Dolash, 94, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Floyd was born May 23, 1917, in Chelsea, Iowa, the son of William and Josie (Hladky) Dolash.
He attended country school.
On February 5, 1948, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Houska in Elberon, Iowa. Floyd was a masonry contractor in the Tama and Toledo area his entire working career. He was well known as Toledo and Tama's dogcatcher for over 25 years. Floyd enjoyed visiting with friends at the Farmers Market and Hardee's in Toledo.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Dorothy in 1999; and a brother, William.
Survivors include his daughter, Jean (Stan) Farmer of Marion; two grandchildren, Stacy (Tony) Sablan of Firebaugh, Calif., and Shane Farmer of Cedar Falls; and three great-grandchildren, Ella, Elias and Edward Sablan of Firebaugh, Calif.
Memorials may be directed to the Toledo Fire Department or a charity of choice.
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