Iowa Couple Married for 72 Years Dies Holding Hands, 1 Hour Apart - ABC News

PHOTO: Gordon and Norma Yeager were married for 72 years.
Gordon and Norma Yeager were married for 72 years. (Courtesy Yeager Family)

When it became clear that their conditions were not improving, the couple was moved into a room together in beds side-by-side where they could hold hands.

"They joined hands; his right hand, her left hand," Sheets said.

Gordon Yeager died at 3:38 p.m. He was no longer breathing, but the family was surprised by what his monitor showed.

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