John M. Pettis' Obituary
John M. Pettis, age 63, of Moulton, Iowa, died Thursday, May 20, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, Iowa. John was born the son of Ralph and Bernice (Daniels) Pettis on November 1, 1940 in Moulton, Iowa. He attended Moulton Community School.On December 30, 1967, John was united in marriage to Marylin Bland in Centerville, Iowa. He retired as a Section Hand after more than 25 years of employment with the Railroad.John was preceded in death by: his father, Ralph Pettis; and his daughter, Rebecca Pettis on July 14, 1999.He is survived by: his mother, Bernice Pettis of Moulton, Iowa; his devoted wife, Marylin Pettis of Moulton, Iowa; his daughter, Rhonda Pettis of Moulton, Iowa; three sisters, Wanda Potter, Wilma Strickler, and Shirley Dawson, all of Moulton, Iowa; and three grandchildren, Wendy and Reba Major of Albia, Iowa and Wyatt Foster of Moulton, Iowa.Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the Hilltown Cemetery in Moulton, Iowa with Pastor Jerry Weller officiating. Burial will follow the services. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 21, 2004 from 1:00 PM til 8:00 PM at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Moulton, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 7:00 PM til 8:00 PM at the funeral home in Moulton.Memorials can be made to the family and can be left at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Moulton, Iowa during the visitation or can be mailed to To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John M. Pettis please visit our Sympathy Store.
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