1922
Waldon
2022
Waldon M Brashear
August 21, 1922 — November 21, 2022
Waldon M. Brashear of Iowa, born August 21, 1922, son of the late Sallie LeFranc and Louis Brashear, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at the age of 100.
Waldon was 16 years old when he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corp and later joined the U.S. Marine Corp 2nd Marine Division on June 19, 1941 and faithfully service until October 1945.While in the service, he served overseas in the Pacific area, Samoa, Guadalcanal, New Zealand, Tarawa and the Hawaiian Islands. He worked in the oilfield, and later retired as a truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, and tending to his garden.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Una Brashear; daughter, Gail Daigle; parents; siblings, Inez, Thelma, Vernice, Elwell, LeRoy, Herbert, Carson, Shirley, Christine, Lola, Dorothea, and Lucille.
Survivors are his sons, Jim Brashear, and Andy Brashear (Lisa); brother, Thomas “Buster” Brashear (Betty); grandchildren, Rachael L. Holmes (John), Josh Brashear (Jessica), Jeb Brashear (Kalah), and Shellby Hilton (Michael); 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services are Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 2 p.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Rev. Roland Vaughn, Celebrant. Burial will follow in LeFranc Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Visitation begins Saturday from 12 p.m., with a rosary recited at 1:45 p.m.
Waldon was 16 years old when he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corp and later joined the U.S. Marine Corp 2nd Marine Division on June 19, 1941 and faithfully service until October 1945.While in the service, he served overseas in the Pacific area, Samoa, Guadalcanal, New Zealand, Tarawa and the Hawaiian Islands. He worked in the oilfield, and later retired as a truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, and tending to his garden.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Una Brashear; daughter, Gail Daigle; parents; siblings, Inez, Thelma, Vernice, Elwell, LeRoy, Herbert, Carson, Shirley, Christine, Lola, Dorothea, and Lucille.
Survivors are his sons, Jim Brashear, and Andy Brashear (Lisa); brother, Thomas “Buster” Brashear (Betty); grandchildren, Rachael L. Holmes (John), Josh Brashear (Jessica), Jeb Brashear (Kalah), and Shellby Hilton (Michael); 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services are Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 2 p.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Rev. Roland Vaughn, Celebrant. Burial will follow in LeFranc Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Visitation begins Saturday from 12 p.m., with a rosary recited at 1:45 p.m.
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