Birth date: Mar 6, 1923 Death date: May 25, 2011
Clova ""Junior"" Traxler, age 88 of Ottumwa, Iowa died Wednesday May 25, 2011. Junior was born March 6, 1923 in Chariton, Missouri, the son of Clova M. and Eva Lucille (Eddy) Traxler. After graduating from high school, Junior enli Read Obituary
I remember, when I worked at the flower shop in Ottumwa as a kid right out of high school, Clova offered to let me drive his big, new 98 Oldsmobile! What fun it was! I have not seen him in years but I remember him as a true gentleman. Judy and I are sorry for your loss. Posted by Ken and Judy Ogier - Colorado Springs, CO - Friend May 27, 2011
Clova was a wonderful man who I enjoyed working with in the Accounting Department at John Deere. I was just out of high school and got an apartment of my own; Clova was kind to share with me a beautiful fern to make my apartment feel more like home. He will be greatly missed! Posted by Lea Ann Mercer - Ottumwa, IA - Former co-worker at John Deere May 27, 2011
I remember visiting him and his mom (my grandma's sister) when I was little. I always got to go with my Grandad to Missouri to get sorgham. We always stopped and visited with Aunt Eva and Junior and whoever else was there. Now he's hangin' with the cousins (my dad, Auntie Pauline and Uncle Paul) and his Uncle Rob and Aunt Mary (and many other family members) in Heaven. Posted by Vicki (Mikles) Pasion - He's my Dad's cousin May 27, 2011
It seems I've known Clova forever, at least from the time I was born. Clova would have been 31 back then in 1954. He was always around when I came to visit my grandparents, Stanley & Mary Buretta, in Ottumwa. After I graduated from Luther College in 1976, I traveled for a manufacturers' rep, selling industrial water treatment equipment. One of my usual stops while in Ottumwa was John Deere. I always would see Clova working there and made a point to let him know I was there.I deeply appreciated the fact that Clova would drive my Uncle Jack up to the VA Hospital in Coralville for his doctor appointments. During the past few years, that trip would be extended up to Cedar Rapids so Jack could see my mom, his sister, Eileen, at Crestview Acres nursing home in Marion, IA. When Mom passed away last October, Clova brought Jack up to attend the visitation. It was always good to see him. He always had a smile on his face.The world lost a good one last week when Clova passed away. I know there is a great big void in my Uncle Jack's life now, but I, too, will miss him a great deal.Rest in peace, Clova. Posted by Greg Wymore - Cedar Rapids, IA - Friend May 31, 2011
