Elvin Bailey
December 12, 2008
Elvin V. Bailey, 77, died at his home Friday, December 12, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Bondurant Federated Church with burial at Franklin Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home.
Elvin was born October 16, 1931 in Des Moines to Enoch and Ruby (Comstock) Bailey. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On September 3, 1955 he married Sonya Rae Wolfe. Elvin farmed all of his life and also worked in research for Pioneer Hybrid for many years. He was a member of Gideon International and Bondurant Federated Church. Elvin loved to hunt, fish and garden.
Elvin is survived by his children, Boyce (Michele) Bailey, Vernon (Tammy) Bailey and Helen (Jon) Anderson; nine grandchildren, Nicholas Bailey, Amanda Bailey, Dawn Bailey, Laura Anderson, Meagan Anderson, Rebecca Anderson, Nichol Patterson, Tiffany Bailey and Jennifer Bailey; two great-grandchildren, Trystin Anderson and Hailey Patterson; and many other extended relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sonya Rae Wolfe; son, Jonathan Bailey; and second wife, Betty Brass.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bondurant Federated Church.
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Paul Enger
12/16/2008
I am sorry to hear of Elvins passing and please accept my deepest sympathies. Elvin was a terrific man and a giving spirit. It was an honor to have worked with him and he will be missed.
Betty Hull
12/16/2008
Elvin was a kind thoughtful person. He was always doing something for someone. I enjoyed working with him over the years. He always had a smile on his face.
Nora Borts
12/17/2008
Helen and family,
We were so sorry to hear of you father's passing. Please if there is anything you need let me know and I will try to help you.
Nora and Catharine
Gary Wisneski
12/17/2008
I worked at Pioneer with Elvin. Elvin was very giving and we all benefited from that as he shared candy and garden vegetables with us. I enjoyed visiting with Elvin and will miss him. He has set a good example for me to follow.
Bill Ballalatak
12/16/2008
I am sorry for your lost of such a nice man. I never meet such a more giving man. Im glad to have known him. May God take him straight to Heaven
Jane Anderson
12/15/2008
Sorry to hear about Elvin, He was a really good guy that would do anything for anyone and always there for his family. He will greatly missed by all.
Roberta & Bill Logsdon
12/15/2008
I am sorry to hear about the death of Elvin. He was a kind person that had worked hard in his life and did many good things for friends and family.
He will be missed by all.