Dale Eflin
The Rev. Dale Eflin, 88, died Jan. 9, 2002, at Marion Manor.
He was born May 7, 1913, on a farm west of Moran, the son of the late Archie and Laura (Lacy) Eflin.
He graduated from Moran High School, Iola Community College, and Pittsburg State University.
On. Oct. 19, 1937, he married Nellie C. Farling at Moran. They farmed near Moran until June 1960 when he became an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.
They lived in and served communities at Uniontown, Cherokee, Erie, Overbrook, and Alta Vista.
After retirement in 1978 they lived at Baldwin before moving to Iola in 1988. He filled in for area pastors, when needed, during his retirement years until his health failed.
He had been a resident at Marion Manor for nearly five years.
His wife died Nov. 21, 1992. He also was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include one son, Merris Eflin of Linn Valley; daughter, Laura Beth Crawshaw of Marion; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held Sunday afternoon in Iola with the Rev. John C. Thompson officiating. Burial was in the Moran Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in his name with Moran United Methodist Church.
