n War. After returning home from Germany (one of the posts at which he was stationed), he accepted a position with the USDA as a poultry grader. This job allowed him and his family to meet and develop life-long friendships with people in Ottumwa, Sumner, Des Moines, Eagle Grove and Estherville (all in Iowa) and Willmar and Marshall in Minnesota. He retired from the USDA in 1986 after 33 years. After retiring, he and Aina returned to his hometown of Zearing to be closer to family. His hobbies included traveling and running a hobby farm that included (at one time or another) raising chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, peacocks, guineas, cows and pigs. His travels included all of the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Mexico, Canada, Ireland, & The Holyland. Warren's passion was creating memories by stopping in to see his many friends during his travels. He could be counted on to share not only the good times but to stand beside you during the hard times too. He was a man who rarely knew a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents, and five brothers. He is survived by his wife of 61 years (Aina), children: John (Lyn) Golly and Laura Golly; 4 grandchildren: Amanda (Tina) Waaraniemi-Golly, John (Dupreen Roberts) Golly Jr., Tanya (Kevin Fuchs) Golly, and Kiel (PFC US Marine Corp) Golly; 4 great-grandchildren: Alyssa Waaraniemi, John Golly III, Peyton Golly and Caiden Golly; one sister: Ruth; 8 brothers and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Fredregill Funeral Home, in Zearing, has been entrusted with the care of Warren and his family. 641-487-7500