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Mulford, Leo John
Leo John Mulford, 89, of Aurora, died Thursday morning, Nov. 4, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Memorial services were held Sunday, Nov. 7, at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Winthrop. Inurnment of Leo and Burnita was held in Fremont Township Cemetery, Winthrop.
He is survived by four children, Bruce (Rita) Mulford, Solon, Barbara Mulford, Nantucket, Mass., Rosa Lea (Joe) Reese, Fort Worth, Texas, and Lauraine Harding, Ely; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rozella Morgan, Golden Valley, Minn., and Neva Mae Arnold, Independence; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Burnita in 2005; a sister; Mary Stiles; and two brothers, Dean and Dale Mulford.
Leo was born June 7, 1921, in Westgate, Iowa, the son of Frank and Helen (Cook) Mulford. He graduated from the Rowley High School with the class of 1938. On Sept. 9, 1945, he was married to Burnita Schweitzer at the Methodist Church in Independence. Leo served with the U.S. Marine Corps 12th Defense Battalion as an anti-aircraft gunner for 38 months in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Leo and Burnita started farming the family farm in 1945, living there 65 years. He also served as a ASC committee member for 20 years. Leo was a member of the Aurora American Legion Post 435. He enjoyed his family, farming, fishing, and playing cards.
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