Obituary of John H. Ferguson, Jr.

John H. “Pinky” Ferguson Jr., age 79 of 320 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City died Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at Iowa City Care and Rehab Center in Iowa City following a long illness No services are planned, cremation services were provided by Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. Inurnment will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be sent for John’s family through our website @www.gayandciha.com. Mr. Ferguson was born December 12, 1924 in Iowa City the son of John and Mary Cecil (Sellers) Ferguson. John graduated from Iowa City City High School in 1943, and served in the United States Army in Patton’s Third Army during World War II. While serving he was wounded at the battle of the Bulge receiving the Purple Heart. Returning to Iowa City John was employed at Noll Motors in the parts department and later for Volkswagen of Iowa City. His family includes a sister, Margaret Anderson of North Liberty; and a brother, Roy M. Ferguson and his wife, Norma of Iowa City, and many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, James and Wallace Ferguson.