Joe O'Banion

Joe Harold O"Banion was born on January 18, 1931 to Harold and Loretta (Holben) O'Banion near Woodbine, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1949. On May 28, 1950, Joe married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Nelk. To this union four children were born. After 34 years of marriage, Carolyn was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and died on January 3, 1985. Joe married Charlene "Tommie" Maaske in January of 1991. Joe was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Iowa.

Joe farmed until his retirement in 1997. Carpentry was his other passion and you can see his fine work throughout the homes and businesses in Harrison County and beyond. As much as Joe loved his farm and his carpentry work, his family brought him the most joy. Many will remember Joe for his fine craftsmanship, but his children will remember him for his beautiful smile, hearty laugh, his kind heart, his gentle spirit, and his unconditional love. He will be greatly missed by all those that loved him.

Joe died on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine after losing his long battle with Parkinson's disease at the age of 75 years, five months and 28 days.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, his first love, Carolyn; two sisters, Mary Helen Smith and Arlene Detwiler. He is survived by his wife, Tommie of Woodbine, Iowa; four children, Dan O'Banion and his wife Carie of Omaha, Nebraska, John O'Banion and his wife Ellen of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Vickie Morrison of Woodbine, Iowa and Julie and her husband Rick Hanny of Omaha, Nebraska; 11 grandchildren, Troy (Ashley), Geoffery, Gabe, Shawn and Katie O'Banion, Ashley, Adam, Tyler and Stephanie Morrison, and Taylor and Reid Hanny; sister Millicent and her husband Forrest Richey of __________; brother-in-law Glen Dewiler of _________; sister-in-law Marion Hawkins of Woodbine, Iowa; aunt Stella O'Banion of Woodbine, Iowa and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services
Immanuel Lutheran Church ~ Logan, Iowa
Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at 10:00 am

Clergy
Rev. Jerald Firby

Musicians
Janice Perkins & Forrest Johnson

Selection "His Eye Is On The Sparrow"
Recorded Selections "When I Get Where I Am Going"
"Go Rest High On That Mountain"

Honorary Bearers
Mike Hawkins, Bill Maaske, Larry Maaske
Tom Maaske, Bob Powley, Bill Whitmore

Pall Bearers
Troy O'Banion, Geoff O'Banion, Gabe O'Banion
Shawn O'Banion, Reid Hanny, Adam Morrison
Tyler Morrison

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa