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Walker doctor Closson dies at 88 after 61 years
Dr Charles L Closson the last physician in Walker died February 5 1972 aged 88 after 61 years of practice starting in September 1910. He was a lifelong AMA member, lodge member, health officer and school board member with four daughters and several grandchildren. Doctor Walter Skallerup who began practice in Walker in 1917 also died in 1966 leaving four sons.
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Charles L. Closson
Doc Clossons
Walker
The
American Medical Assn
Rob Morris Lodge No. 500
Walker School
United Church of Walker
Walker Lions Club
Independence
Closson
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Northwestern University College of Medicine
Chicago
Harry Lindsey
Gerald McVey
Rose Galvin
Everett Dykes
Walter M. Skallerup
Walk
North English
Iowa
Skallerup
Charles Gary
Woody Johnson
Moore
Zieser
Ed Differding
Glenn Skallerup
Red Oak
Harvey L. Skallerup
Morton, Grove, Il
Forrest R. Skallerup
Hastings
Minnesota