John Walter (Walt) Bryant and Ruth Elizabeth (Betty) Highbarger

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Husband John Walter (Walt) Bryant

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           Born: 22 Jun 1913 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, IA
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           Died: 23 Jun 2010 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, IA
         Buried: 28 Jun 2010 - Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, IA

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         Father: George Bryant
         Mother: Lula Florence Wolverton

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       Marriage: 27 Jun 1937 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, IA

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Wife Ruth Elizabeth (Betty) Highbarger

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           Born: 22 Jun 1912
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           Died: 21 Sep 1967 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, IA
         Buried: 24 Sep 1967 - Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, IA

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Bryant

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         Spouse: Jack C. Poe

         Spouse: Don Lavern Keltner

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2 M John David Bryant

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         Spouse: Patricia Key (Patty) Baird

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3 M James W. (Jim) Bryant

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         Spouse: Linda S. ?

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4 F Frances D. Bryant

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         Spouse: Delbert E. Wilson

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5 M Richard L. (Rich) Bryant

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6 M Michael K. (Mike) Bryant

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         Spouse: Rachael S. Edelman

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7 M Thomas D. (Tom) Bryant

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         Spouse: Susan ?

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8 M ? Bryant

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General Notes: Husband - John Walter (Walt) Bryant

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Birth: Jun. 22, 1913
Death: Jun. 23, 2010

Hawk Eye, The (Burlington, IA) - Thursday, June 24, 2010

John "Walt" Bryant, 97, of Morning Sun died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Morning Sun Care Center. Born June 22, 1913, in Morning Sun, he was the son of George and Lulu Woolvertine Bryant. On June 27, 1937, he married Ruth Elizabeth "Betty" Highbarger in Morning Sun. She died Sept. 21, 1967. Mr. Bryant drove a truck for Nichol's Poultry in Morning Sun for many years and worked at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown until retirement. He graduated from Morning Sun High School. He was a lifetime member of United Methodist Church in Morning Sun. He was a Democrat. He coached youth baseball for many years and managed the Babe Ruth All Star Team in the Babe Ruth World Series in Glendive, Mont., in 1961. He was a Cardinals fan, attending his first game in 1934 at Sportsman Park. In 2006, at age 92, he attended two games at the new Busch Stadium. He enjoyed arguing baseball with any Cubs fan. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Poe of Wapello and Frances Wilson of Morning Sun; five sons, John Bryant of Cedar Rapids, Jim Bryant of Winfield, Mike Bryant of Granger, Ind., Tom Bryant of Morning Sun and Rich Bryant of Wapello; three sisters, Darlene Dean of Morning Sun and Shirley Haight and Maxine Hobbs, both of Mediapolis; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several step grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by one son, his parents, four brothers and one sister. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun where the family will receive friends. The funeral for Mr. Bryant will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Morning Sun with the Revs. Scott Smith and Sue-Ellen Sherman officiating. Burial will be Elmwood Cemetery.

Family links:
Parents:
George Bryant (1887 - 1951)
Lula Florence Wolverton Bryant (1890 - 1981)

Spouse:
Ruth Elizabeth Highbarger Bryant (1912 - 1967)

Siblings:
William Max Bryant (1911 - 1986)**
John Bryant (1913 - 2010)
Kenneth Bryant (1928 - 2005)*
Maxine Bryant Hobbs (1932 - 2011)*

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling

Burial:
Elmwood Cemetery
Morning Sun
Louisa County
Iowa, USA

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Record added: Jan 06, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 122899924

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General Notes: Wife - Ruth Elizabeth (Betty) Highbarger

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"The Burlington Hawk-Eye
Mrs. Walter Bryant, 55, died Thursday at her home in Morning Sun. Services: Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Morning Sun Methodist church, the Reverend Frank Greenwood. Burial in Elmwood cemetery."

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Birth: Jun. 22, 1912
Death: Sep. 21, 1967

John "Walt", son of George and Lulu Woolvertine Bryant married Ruth Elizabeth "Betty" Highbarger in Morning Sun. on June 27, 1937.

Family links:
Spouse:
John Bryant (1913 - 2010)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Elmwood Cemetery
Morning Sun
Louisa County
Iowa, USA

Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Alberta Daniels Withrow
Record added: Aug 17, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7771875

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Notes: Marriage

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