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Olmstead — 85 years old

John Olmstead

John Olmstead, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 85th birthday on March 4.

Cards may be sent to him at 1125 S. 24th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

His family includes Danita Burbank and Mark Alcorn, and John Olmstead, all of Fort Dodge. He has three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His wife, Betty, is deceased.

Olmstead was born March 4, 1934, in Fort Dodge and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1952. He attended junior college in Fort Dodge and then transferred to Iowa State University. He was later drafted into the U.S. Army and served until 1956. When he was discharged from the service, he married Betty Hayes on May 20, 1956 and they established their home in Fort Dodge. Betty passed away in 2017. He now honors others who have served by bearing the flag at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport in the early morning hours as each Brushy Creek Area Honor flight has taken off for Washington, D.C.

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