Hilton Roderic "Rod" Turbot Obituary

March 19, 1919 - April 3, 2013

H. Roderic "Rod" Turbot, age 94 of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2013 at the McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL.  Mr. Turbot was born on March 19, 1919 in Russell, Iowa, the son of the late Hilton A. Turbot and Mary Meryle Wright.  He was a native of Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1936.  He attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering in 1942.  Mr. Turbot joined the war effort and became a flight instructor for the United States Army-Air Corp during WWII.  He also met and married Cora Dudley during that time and they resided in Chariton, Iowa.  Following the war, he began giving private flight instructions.  Mr.Turbot later was employed by Johnson Machine Works in Chariton, Iowa, building bridges and aircraft hangers.  In 1959, he relocated along with his family to Fernandina Beach where he formed ACME Machine Works in Jacksonville, FL and retired in 1984.  He leaves behind his wife of 70 years, Cora Dudley "Coty" Turbot of Fernandina Beach, FL his son H. Roderic Turbot II of Orlando FL, his daughters, Mary Pamela Grant and Deborah Ann Nordstrom both of Fernandina Beach, FL.  His brother, Larry Turbot of Omaha, NE, one grandson and three great-grandchildren of Chatham, NJ.  A service is planned at a later date.  Memorials may be made in his name to Community Hospice, 4715 Worrall Way, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Ervin Lowell Burton Obituary

Visitation: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - Fielding Funeral Homes - Chariton, IA

Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - Fielding Funeral Homes - Chariton, IA
With burial to follow at the East Cincinnati, Iowa Cemetery, with Military rites accorded 

Interment: Cincinnati Cemetery - Cincinnati, IA

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Ervin Lowell Burton

(July 18, 1923 - April 4, 2013)

Ervin Lowell Burton was born on July 18, 1923 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of William A. Burton and Nellie Gonsor Burton, and went to heaven on April 4, 2013 with his family surrounding him at his daughter's home after a brave battle with cancer.

Ervin enjoyed walking in nature, hunting, fishing, recycling, watching sports events, and spending time with his family friends and his church family. He was active in the VFW, Lions Club, American Legion, Democratic Party, Masons, PURE, Alzheimer's Association, Faith Methodist Church of Russell, Iowa, Community Club, and several public education support groups.

Ervin graduated from Cincinnati Iowa High School before entering the Army in 1943.

He served in WWII on the European Front and was awarded The Bronze Star while there.

He married Jessie Emma Carey on August 6, 1945 in Centerville, Iowa.

After leaving the Army, he went on to receive a B.A. from Parsons College and graduate degrees from Drake University.

Ervin worked in the field of public education for 36 years.

He was employed in Kahoka, MO; Cincinnati, Iowa; Moravia, Iowa; Moulton-Udell, Iowa; Clear Creek Community in Tiffin, Iowa; Davis County in Bloomfield, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; and Russell, Iowa.

Upon his retirement, Ervin stated, "I will miss the opportunity to help better our schools from within."

Surviving are his children, Rick (Sandy) Burton of Palm Harbor, Florida; Pamela Lindley Smith of Iowa City, Iowa; and Cheryl (Paul) Schomberg of Dubuque, Iowa.

Ervin had 9 grandchildren: Tara (Mike) Kuk, Joshua (Lauren) Burton, Sherry (Eban) Hill, Maxwell Smith, Margeaux (Angelo) Ramirez, John (Sharon) Schomberg, Luke (Ruth) Schomberg, Zachary Schomberg, and Halee Schomberg.

He was also survived by 7 great grandchildren: Demetrius Ramirez, Charlotte Ramirez, Willow Ramirez, Ian Schomberg, Hans Schomberg, Kai Schomberg, and Raven Westpheling-Smith.

Ervin was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Carey Burton, four brothers and three sisters, his parents, and one grandson Ben Matthew Schomberg.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and the Alzheimer's Association in Ervin's name.

The family of Ervin would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque, especially Dawn and Penny, Dr. Christian Schultheis, and Dr. Scott A. Brock, who gave care and support to him and his family in the last months of his life.