Earlin Fenn

Earlin Eugene Fenn, one of three children of Eugenia Josephine (Sutton) and Earl Emanuel Fenn, was born on November 29, 1915, on his parents' farm near Carson, Iowa. Earlin graduated from Carson High School in 1934 and married Lorraine Moore. They made their home on a farm outside of Carson and were blessed with a son, Roger Earlin.

Earlin and Lila Leaf Stevens were married at the Oakland Christian Church in Oakland, Iowa, on June 25, 1948. They made their home on the farm and were blessed with two children, Murray Lee, and Marjean Marie.

In 1983, Earlin and Lila moved from the farm to their home in Oakland, Iowa and Earlin gradually retired from farming.

Earlin was baptized in the Community of Christ Church at age 12. He remained an active member all his life, and served as an Elder since 1965. He was a 70 year member of the Coral Masonic Lodge in Carson where he held numerous offices including Master Mason. Earlin served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Land Bank for 27 years. He enjoyed horses, rodeos and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye sports fan. He and Lila began wintering in Mesa, Arizona in 1992. They loved spending their winters with family and friends at their Arizona home, where Earlin enjoyed shuffleboard, pool, and square dancing.

Earlin and Lila had been married nearly 62 years, when Earlin died at Banner Gardens Hospice House in Mesa, Arizona on March 9, 2010, at the age of 94 years, 3 months, and 9 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Lois Boruff and husband Willard; and brother-in-law Eldon Eggers.

Earlin is survived by his wife Lila Fenn of Oakland; sons, Roger Fenn and wife Sylvia of Cameron, MO, and Murray Fenn and wife Heather of Carson; daughter Marjean Sikorsky and husband Mike of Apache Junction, AZ; sister Marie Eggers of Carson; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Memorials suggested to the Community of Christ Church in Carson.

Interment in the Carson Cemetery.