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Ben Gerald Katuin
1930 - 2016
BEN KATUIN
Ben G. Katuin, 85, Goodell, died March 16, 2016 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in
Belmond. Services were held March 21 at Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond.
Ben Gerald, son of Harm and Fann Baker Katuin, was born on August 21, 1930 on a
farm outside of Britt. Ben attended grade school in Goodell and graduated from
Klemme High School.
On June 7, 1953 Ben was united in marriage with Sherley Zieman in Meservey. They
made their home in the Goodell area and were blessed with two children: Mark and
Susan.
Ben and Sherley started farming on his father’s farm. They grew corn and oats,
had pasture and hay ground, and raised cattle, a few hogs, some sheep, laying
hens, ducks and capons. Ben was a farmer his entire life. He retired in 2002.
He enjoyed going to auctions and farm sales in his free time. He loved to
collect things, especially anything Allis Chalmers. He liked to read books about
tractors and old cars.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandsons Asher and Nolan Sanford.
Ben is survived by his wife Sherley; son Mark (Sharon) Katuin; daughter Susan
(David) Swaroff; grandchildren Lucas (Brittany) Katuin of Eden Prairie, MN,
Megan (Josh) Sanford of Ames, and Alex Swaroff of Ames, great-grandchild Ashlyn
Sanford; brother Marvin (Maryls) Katuin of Mason City; and niece Margaret (Curt)
Klaahsen of Mason City.
source: © belmondnews.com, 215 E. Main St. Belmond, Iowa; 29 Mar 2016
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Ben G. Katuin
August 21, 1930 - March 16, 2016
Ben G. Katuin, 85, of Goodell, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Iowa
Specialty Hospital in Belmond. Funeral services for Ben G. Katuin will be held
at 11:00 A.M. Monday March 21, 2016 at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane
South in Belmond. Pastor Nancy Hofmeister will officiate.
Visitation for Ben G. Katuin will be held at the Dugger Funeral Home on Monday
starting at 9:00 A.M. and be open until the service time.
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