Sources: Patrick Welsh; J. Clarine J Boyken; & Dale & Corrine Wise
Gary Duane Rafdal
Source: Author: Welsh, Patrick, Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: PW, Publication date: xii Mar MMV) for name = Gary Rafdal.
Author: Boyken, J. Clarine J., Title: The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898 - 1998, (Publication location: Brainerd MN, Publisher: Titonka IA Cent Comm, Publication date: MCMXCVII), pgs. 411 & 412, Repository: Titonka IA Pub. Lib.
[Pg. 411 Col. 2]
"RAFDAL, VERN RAFDAL, ARLENE GRAY
Vern Rafdal was born near Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Osmond and Irma Rafdal."
[Pg. 412 Col. 1]
"... Vern married Arlene Gray, daughter of Arnold and Sadie Gray. She was born and raised on a farm north of Titonka, receiving her schooling in German Township schools.
Vern and Arlene were married September 11, 1947 at Ramsey Reformed Church by Rev. F. Snuttjer. They were the parents of four children - two sets of twins. Dennis and Donna were born August 28, 1948. Garwin and Gary were born June 2,1951. In 1954 Gary lost his life through a farm drowning accident. ..."
Author: Wise, Dale & Corrine, Title: "Gary Duane Rafdal," (Publication location: Titonka, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xvii June MMX), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53793574/gary-duane-rafdal
"Photo [of his stone] added by ROBBIE DECKER
Gary Duane Rafdal Birth 1951 Death 1954 (aged 2'963) Burial Ramsey Reformed Cemetery Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 53793574
DROWNED - As he played with other children on a stock tank, three-year-old Garry Rafdal fell through a hold in the cover and was drowned. // very short article at the bottom of the page and "DROWNED" is the title and it is worded exactly like I have it above with Gary's first name spelled incorrectly
Family Members
Parents
Vern Kenneth Rafdal 1922-1983
Arlene D Gray Rafdal 1928-unknown
Created by: Dale & Corinne Wise Added: 17 Jun 2010 Find A Grave Memorial 53793574"
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