Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/150 Surname: Malcom, Johnson, Dawson, McKinney, Nylin, Stewart, Smith, Petty, Munday, Perron ------------------------- This was published in the Wapello Republican, Wapello, IA, on August 10, 2000. I am not related to this person and have no further information. Eldon "Sparky" Malcom, 75, 1234 33rd St. Fort Madison, died at 3:25 pm., Friday, July 28, 2000 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. He was born May 29, 1925, at Oakville, the son of Raymond D. and Martha A. Johnson Malcom. He married Marline Dawson, Dec. 17, 1966, at Macomb, Ill. She survives. He farmed for a number of years then retired from Champion Spark Plug, Burlington, with 29 years of service. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He was a member of the Marine Corps League and a life member of D.A.V., A.A.R.P. and N.A.A.C.P. He was also a member of the Fort Madison Bowling Association and Senior Citizen Golf Association. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, David of Mechanicsville, and Bill of Mediapolis; two daughters, Joellyn McKinney of Wapello and Nancy Nylin of Keithsburg, Ill.; one step-son, Kerry Stewart, Guerneville, Calif.; one great-niece who was raised in the home, Miranda Smith of Keokuk; two brothers, Donald, Burlington and Wayne both of Clinton; three sisters, Evelyn Petty of Wapello and Marcella Munday and Norma Jean Perron, both of Burlington; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one grandson, and one brother and one sister. Open visitation was Monday, July 31, at the King-Lynk Funeral Home, Fort Madison, where the family met with friends in the evening. Funeral services were held at 10:30 am Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jesse T. Brooks officiating. Burial was in the Soldiers' Circle of Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison. A memorial has been established and contributions may be left at King-Lynk Funeral home.