March 29, 2024

John M. Elrod

Dec. 22, 2014

John M. Elrod, 93, of Prairie City, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Mitchell Village Care Center in Mitchellville. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at the Prairie City Church of the Brethren with burial following at Griffis Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Monday. The family will also greet friends following the burial at a luncheon. Memorials may be directed to the Prairie City Church of The Brethren and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

The son of Carl Martin and Myra Belle (Young) Elrod, John was born on Nov. 24, 1921, in Prairie City. John graduated from Prairie City High School in 1939. On May 14, 1944, he was united in marriage to Roberta Mae Cole in Des Moines. He lived and farmed in the Prairie City area. John was a member of the Prairie City Church of the Brethren. He was active in the Men’s Fellowship, served as a moderator and also as a Lifetime Deacon in the church. His greatest love was his family especially his grandchildren.

Those left to honor his memory include his three sons, Martin (Dorothy) Elrod of Prairie City, Jim (Mary) Elrod of Prairie City and Bob (Joann) Elrod of Prairie City; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Roberta in 2010; a brother, Lester Elrod; and a sister, Pauline Loomis.