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Obituary (findagrave.com):

Barbara L. Windle-Curry, 76, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Nelson-Berger Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Kevin Lee of Morningside Lutheran Church E.L.C.A. officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.

Barbara L. Windle was born July 12, 1927, in Sioux City, the daughter of William and Bertha (Phelps) Windle. She attended school at Central High School in Sioux City.

She married Harold Curry on May 4, 1944, in Dakota City. She traveled frequently throughout the world with her husband, while he was in the U.S. Air Force.

She loved genealogy, researching her roots back to the 15th Century. She discovered her family was descended from the Xavier family, which included the family of St. Francis Xavier. Ironically, she died on the day of the feast of St. Francis Xavier. She was a volunteer in the "Gray Ladies" on the U.S. Air Force base. She was also active in several different activities that were held on the base including, a group named "Three Sparks and a Flame" for the U.S.O. She also was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Martha Washington Chapter. The couple traveled extensively throughout the world, something she enjoyed very much.

She is survived by her husband, Harold of Sioux City; a daughter, Martha Curry of Sioux City; a son and his wife, Thomas William and Carolyn Curry of Raleigh, N.C.; two sisters, Nellie Knudson of Sioux City and Wyota Loepp of Idaho; three brothers, Charles Windles, Donald Windle and John Windle, all of Sioux City; four grandchildren, John W. Karr III and his wife, Elisha of Onawa, Iowa, Christopher Thomas Curry of Chapel Hill, N.C., Elissa Norris and her husband, Lt. James Norris, USN, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Diana Marie Curry of Raleigh, N.C.; three great-grandchildren, Ryan, Liam and Molly Norris; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Brian Scott Curry; five sisters, Rosebell Engen, Annie Harris, Bertha Marie Doohen, Cora Carlson and Ruth Rezin; and two brothers, Albert and William Windle.

The family requests that flowers not be sent for the service.

Obituary -- (Waterbury Funeral Service, https://www.waterburyfunerals.com/obituary/4319138 ):

Donald R. Windle, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab in Sergeant Bluff, IA.

Funeral Services will be held 11 am Monday, July 31, 2017 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the US Army. Visitation 3-6 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

Don was born on February 12, 1930 in Sioux City, the son of William and Bertha (Phelps) Windle. He attended Central High School and married Lorraine Kent on March 11, 1950 in Sioux City. Don enlisted into the Iowa State Guard in 1946, then into the United States Army in 1947. He was honorably discharged in 1948. Don joined the Army National Guard from 1958 to 1962.

Don worked at Western States Manufacturing Co. and Automotive Warehouse in various departments, retiring after fifty years of employment. Don enjoyed woodworking, golfing, bowling, and played semi pro baseball in his younger years. He was a member of the South Bottoms Club. Family was very important to Don, especially spending time with his grandsons.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Sioux City; daughters, Donnette (Richard) Ruzicka of Crofton, MD, Jeanette (Neal) Keairns of Sloan, IA, Karon (Steve) Dorr of LeMars, IA, and Sharon (Robert) Nagy of Green Bay, WI; sisters, Nellie and Wyotta; sister in law, Hermine; grandchildren, Ryan Nagy, Stephanie Amick, Lezly Boblit, Jill Kirk, Ted Griffin, Geno Griffin, Rick Ruzick, James Ruzicka, John Dorr, Nick Dorr, and Chris Dorr; and thirteen great grandchildren.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert, Charles, Bill, and John; and sisters, Rosabelle, Ann, Barbara, Bertha, Cora, and Ruth.