George Starcevic

February 20, 1924 - June 14, 2010

George Evan Starcevic, age 86, of Hiteman, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. George was born February 20, 1924, in Hiteman, to Joseph and Mary (Thomas) Starcevic. George grew up in Hiteman area and was a member of the last graduating class of Hiteman High School in 1943. After high school George owned and operated rock and lime trucks, serving the Central Iowa Area. George married Muriel Irene Strait on April 10, 1954 in Marshalltown, Iowa, and they raised four children together. George and Muriel farmed the family farm and had one of the first Angus Cattle herds in Monroe County. George was a courtesy member of the Knights of Columbus in Albia, and he also enjoyed dancing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. George is survived by his wife Muriel; four children; Danny and his wife Lorraine Starcevic, and their children Lana Sohn and her husband Jake, and their children Carson, and Maddyn; Pam Starcevic; Kim Starcevic and Claudette Ables and his children, Evan Starcevic and daughter Ella Starcevic, Amanda Harlan and her husband Frank, their children, Mykyle, and Claudia Harlan, and Gregory Starcevic. Two daughters, Lisa Starcevic and Larry Sheppard of Apache Junction, AZ, and Cheryl and her husband Terry Findley of Lovilia, and their children, Sara Findley, and her daughter, Brenna, Steve Findley, and his son Noah, and Scott Findley, and his wife Brooke. George is also survived by two brothers, Francis (Virgene) and Jim (Donna) and one sister Dorothy Heaton all of Albia. George is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary, one sister Rose Bettis, one nephew, Wayne Bettis and two nieces, Joyce Bettis and Mary Jo Bettis Johnson. A memorial has been established to the family?s wishes or to the Knights of Columbus Social Hall.