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Bernice L. Garmoe was born on 7 August 1921 in Winfield, Henry, Iowa.^1,2 She and Carl Jacob Speidel were married on 18 August 1951 in Palmyra, Missouri.³ She died on 13 December 2011, at age 90, in West Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa.² She was buried in Burge Cemetery, New London, Henry, Iowa.²

Bernice L. Garmoe was a Manager in The Cotton Shop.³ Bernice Speidel, 90, of West Burlington died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born Aug. 7, 1921, in Winfield, she was the daughter of Elzie and Imogene Kron Garmoe. On Aug. 18, 1951, she married Carl Jacob Speidel in Palmyra, Mo. He died Jan. 20, 2011.

Mrs. Speidel managed "The Cotton Shop" dress shop in Burlington. She worked at Sylvania and retired from Lehigh Leopold. She was active in the union while at Sylvania.

She was of the Methodist faith.

She was a fan of motorcycles and member of a local club. She was an accomplished seamstress. She enjoyed reading and embroidery. She was dedicated to family and their activities.

Survivors include one daughter, Joyce Morrison of West Burlington; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Anderson and Marilyn Davis, both of New London; nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one great-grandchild, her parents and three brothers.

Burial will be in Burge Cemetery in New London.

Robert Earl Garmoe was born on 27 December 1922 in Iowa.^1,2 He died on 13 May 1984, at age 61.^3,2 He was buried in Maple HIll Cemetery (Block 20), Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas.²²

William Dale Garmoe was born on 21 August 1924 in Iowa.¹ He died on 1 August 1974, at age 49.^2,1 He was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery (317 N 154 04), Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa.¹

Aubrey Dean Garmoe was born on 29 April 1927 in Naylor, Riple, Missouri.^1,2,3 He died on 25 May 2002, at age 75.^4,2,3 He was buried in Burge Cemetery, New London, Henry, Iowa.²⁵