H. Eugene Danskin, age 92 of Marengo, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services: 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2011, First United Methodist Church, Marengo with Rev. Katie Dawson officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 12:00 noon until 2:00, Saturday at the church. Memorials may be contributed to First United Methodist Church or the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by two sons, David of Coralville, and Jon and wife Julie of St. Paul, MN; and two grandchildren, Emma Danskin and Erik Danskin and wife Lauren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Arleen in 2006, a brother Frank, a sister Helen Messer, and a half-brother Dick Fiester.
Harry Eugene Danskin was born September 7, 1918 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Harry G. Danskin and Emma V. McKusker Danskin. He graduated from Marengo High School in 1935 and married Arleen Marie Madison on December 26, 1941 in Kirksville, MO. The couple farmed for many years. They moved from the farm into Marengo in 2001. Eugene was a member of First United Methodist Church, Marengo, where he was very active in earlier years. He also belonged to the Farm Bureau. He enjoyed his card clubs and was an avid Hawkeye fan.
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