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MILTON HAROLD DISTLEHORST
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Milton Harold Distlehorst, begs leave to submit the following Memorial:
Milton H. Distlehorst was born in Des Moines County on June 24, 1924. In 1944, he married Phyllis McLaren. They had two sons and one daughter.
Mr. Distlehorst was a graduate of Des Moines County Schools and served three years in the United States Air Force during World War II. After the war, Mr. Distlehorst became the owner and operator of a 320 acre farm in Jackson Township.
Mr. Distlehorst served six years on the Des Moines County Board of supervisors, five as Chairman. He was also a member of the Des Moines County Extension Council and a Jackson Township Trustee for seven years. Other memberships include: Iron Workers Local 577, Trinity Lutheran Church, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.
A Democrat, Mr. Distlehorst represented Des Moines County during the Sixty-second and Sixty-third General Assemblies.
Milton H. Distlehorst died on April 23, 1993. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, his two sons, Thomas and David; his daughter Christina, and five grandchildren.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Milton H. Distlehorst, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House, by this Resolution, would express its appreciation of his service.
Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of the Resolution be spread upon the journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
DENNIS COHOON
RICK LARKIN
PHILIP WISE
Committee