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Gerald Munns: My Beloved Grandpa
I’m publishing this article on 4 February 2021, to mark what would’ve been my grandpa’s 100th birthday. Love you forever, grandpa. Name: Gerald Francis MunnsRelationship to Me: Maternal GrandfatherParents: Thomas Jay Munns & Irene Leola CrellyBirth Date/Location: 4 February 1921, Rock Rapids, IowaDeath Date/Location: 20 September 2012, Rock Rapids, Iowa Primary Residence: The Munns farm where he was born, grew up, raised a family and farmedEducation: Attended country school and then town high school in Rock Rapids. Graduated high school in 1938.Occupation: Farmer My grandpa, Gerald Munns, was born to parents of pretty much all Irish descent. If he could take a DNA test today, there may be a small…
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Mark Payne Memories
This weekend marked what would’ve been the 67th birthday for my dad, Mark Payne, who was born on January 25, 1953. This year is a milestone one since we lost him unexpectedly, because this coming March will be 20 years. I was 22 when the call came. My dad was someone who wanted better and expected more from his kids than what he had growing up. He was also someone who got pulled back into bad habits, so he often balanced that tight rope. Mark Edward Payne was born in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri. He was the oldest of five kids born to Milo Howard Payne and Lois June Reynolds…
