Dan Blair

Dan Blair, 67, of Yarmouth, died suddenly Friday, November 27, 2015 at his home. Mr. Blair was born February 22, 1948 in Burlington, the son of Earl and Pauline Lucille Swails Blair. On November 5, 1994 he married Linda Lou Strahlman in Pleasant Grove. He was a 1966 graduate of Morning Sun High School and a graduate of Southeastern Community College. He was a member of the Morning Sun United Methodist Church. Mr. Blair was retired from General Electric in Burlington. He enjoyed Nascar, camping, the Iowa Hawkeyes, his dog Mr. Cooper, and his grandchildren's sports. He was a member of the Morning Sun Fire Department serving as Fire Chief and as an EMT with the ambulance crew. He is survived by his wife of Yarmouth; daughter, Gina (Jason) Hagge of Morning Sun; sister, Joyce Herndon of Monticello; grandchildren Kaleb and Lauren Hagge; and nieces Lindsey O'Hern, Amanda Ball, and Tabby Breon. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Yarmouth First Baptist Church. Pastor Jeff Duffy will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, rural Morning Sun. Visitation will begin after noon on Tuesday,...[more]

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cember 1 at Elliott Chapel, New London, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A memorial has been established to the Winfield/Mt. Union Golf Program.