Floyd Hein

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Floyd Leroy Hein was born March 10, 1917, to Leroy and Bessie (Baldwin) Hein in Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1935. He then attended the University of Iowa to become a pharmacist; graduating in 1940. In 1942 Floyd returned to Dunlap to farm. Floyd married Twyla Barnum on September 14, 1945, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The couple farmed until 1955 when they moved to Greenfield, Iowa to pursue Floyd's career in Pharmacy. In 1962 they returned to Dunlap to farm and Floyd worked part time for local pharmacies until the age of 62. Floyd continued to farm for many years later until his health declined.

Floyd enjoyed traveling, fishing, dancing, and poetry. He also enjoyed telling jokes, and he was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan.

Floyd died on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 93 years, seven months and 13 days.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lyle Hein. He is survived by his wife, Twyla Hein of Dunlap, Iowa; two daughters, Kristin and her husband George E. Ford of Lafayette, Louisiana, Irene and her husband Gene McGinn of Logan, Iowa; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
10:30 am Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Elder Noel Sherer

Recorded Selections
"Sweet Hour of Prayer"
"Waltz Across Texas"

Pall Bearers
Stan Ambrose ~ Dave Carlson ~ John Hein
Kenny Hein ~ Dewey Reis ~ Fred Pitt

Final Resting Place
Greenwood Cemetery
Rural Logan, Iowa