This month was once part of a short lived Allison
archive. After the third month the Allison paper discontinued publishing
obituaries on its website and its sister paper Clarksville took over. In
2007, the papers were sold to Mid-America Publishing Corporation.
The Clarksville site was discontinued. It 2009, it was discovered that
the newspapers had combined their websites like so many of their sister
papers. So, now comes the combined Allison-Clarksville Archive.
Bernice R.
Corporon
May 6, 2000
Bernice Rae Corporon, 83, died on Thursday, April
27, 2000, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene,
Iowa. She was born on October 25, 1916.
Funeral services were held on
Monday, May 1, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., at the
Aredale United Methodist Church, with Rev. Robert
Connor officiating. Special music was
accompanied by Mrs. Darwin Collins with Susan Putz as soloist. Ushers were Vic Bochmann and
Leland Wickwire. Flower committee was Darlene
Ayers and Ethel Ayers.
Pallbearers were Bob Ayers, Carl DeBoer,
Kenneth Harper, Lyle Cutler, Ercil McWilliams
and Melvin Ayers. Burial was in the Dumont
Cemetery, Dumont. The Sietsema Vogel
Funeral Home, Dumont, was in charge of the
arrangements.
Bernice married Carl Corporon on March 6, 1938
in Hampton. She was a homemaker and a member of
the Aredale United Methodist Church. She enjoyed
traveling and camping.
She is survived by her husband, Carl of
Dumont; three sisters, Lois Huntington of
Hampton, Beth Boeckemeier of West Des Moines and
Donna Glen of Des Moines; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one
brother; and one sister.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Iris I. Dralle
May 6, 2000
 Iris
I. Dralle, 81, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at the
Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City,
Iowa. She was born on May 24, 1918.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April
28, 2000, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in
Greene, with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating.
Organist was Sandra Schuknecht and soloist was
Twyla Ring, who sang “Just a Closer Walk With
Thee” and “Whispering Hope.” The congregation
sang “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and “The Old
Rugged Cross.”
Casket bearers were Mark Dralle, Darin Fisher,
Rob Dralle, Kenny Schrage, Dale Poe and Russell
Schrage. Interment was in the South Vilmar
Cemetery, Greene. The Reid’s Funeral Chapel,
Greene, was in charge of the arrangements.
Iris Isabell Schlief, was baptized on June 23,
1918 and confirmed on September 31, 1931 at
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grove Lake,
Minnesota. She received her high school diploma
in St. Cloud, Minnesota on December 26, 1933.
On October 13, 1937, she was united in
marriage to Lawrence Conrad Dralle at Sauk
Center, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed
with four children. They farmed and lived in
north central Iowa for 38 years. Iris worked for
the Greene Café for several years and sold
Watkins products in the Greene area for many
years. In 1997, they celebrated 60 years of
marriage.
For the past twenty-one years, Iris enjoyed
her four children and thirty-seven
grandchildren. She enjoyed building wooden play
house toys for the grandchildren. She will be
remembered by her family and friends for the
homemade rolls, bread and pies she baked and the
flavors, smells and warmth that came from her
kitchen every Saturday.
Iris was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran
Church at Vilmar for many years and was
currently a member of the St. Peter Lutheran
Church in Greene.
She is survived by two sons and their spouses,
Robert and Elaine Dralle of Knoxville, Iowa and
Keith and Susan Dralle of New Orleans,
Louisiana; two daughters, Arlene and her
husband, Rollo Fisher of Nashua and Patricia
Wagner of Lathrope, Missouri; 17 grandchildren
and 20 great-grandchildren; three brothers and
their spouses, Irven and Eva Lea Schlief of
Donniphan, Missouri, Clifford and Lavern Schlief
of Lowry, Minnesota and Alder and Violet Schlief
of Glenwood, Minnesota; one sister-in-law, Rose
and her husband, Marvin Bruns; and two
brothers-in-law, Paul Dralle of Greene and Jim
McNeilus of Marble Rock; and several nieces and
nephews.
Iris was preceded in death by her husband,
Lawrence on July 10, 1999; two grandchildren,
Nicole Dralle and David Fisher; a son-in-law,
Larry Wagner; her parents; one brother, Wilford;
and two sisters, Irene and Hattie.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Jessie E. Buseman
May 12, 2000
 Jessie
E. Busemn, 94, of
the Maple Manor Village in Aplington,
died on Monday, May 1, 2000, at 3:34 p.m., from
natural causes. She became a resident of the
Maple Manor Village four years ago. She was born on May 17, 1905 and
reached the age of 94 years, 11 months and 14
days.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on
Thursday, May 4, 2000, at the Hope Reformed
Church in Parkersburg, with Rev. Neal Ooms
officiating. Special music was provided by
organist, Gerdena Mudderman accompanying the
vocal duet of Randy and Willie Aalderks singing
“He Touched Me’” and “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow”
and the congregational hymn “How Great Thou
Art”. Honorary casket bearer was Brent Card.
Casket bearers were Allen Schrage, Curt Buseman,
Bob Saathoff, Russ Stickley, Neale Oldenburger,
Jeff Gibbs, Brian Card and Gaylen Winterberg.
Interment was in the Bethel Reformed Church
Cemetery, Aplington. The Schwartz Funeral Home
in Parkersburg was in charge of the
arrangements.
On June 21, 1922, Jessie Evelyn Johnson was
united in marriage with Tom R. Buseman at the
Bethel Reformed Parsonage, rural Aplington. They
lived in the Butler County rural area until
1951, when they moved to Parkersburg. Tom died
on December 19, 1972.
Jessie was an active member of the Hope
Reformed Church in Parkersburg.
She spent much time
gardening, raising flowers, baking and playing
the piano. Jessie liked entertaining her many
friends, and she kept active going bowling,
golfing and fishing. She especially enjoyed
being with her family.
Jessie was preceded in death by her husband,
Tom Buseman; an infant daughter, Minnie Irene
Buseman; two sons-in-law, Don Considine and Don
Card; her parents; one sister, Hattie Sessler;
and one brother, James Johnson.
Jessie is survived by one son, Andrew and his
wife, Ruth Buseman of Parkersburg; three
daughters, Tillie Considine and Agnes Card, both
of Parkersburg and Darlene Saathoff and her
husband, Pete Saathoff of Cedar Falls; nine
grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren;
and three great-great-grandchildren.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Dorothy E. Van
Dyke
May 6, 2000
Dorothy Elaine Van Dyke, 79, died on Thursday,
April 20, 2000 at the Liebe Care Center in
Greene. She was born on October 12, 1920.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April
22, 2000, at the Reid’s Funeral Chapel in
Greene, with Pastor Gene Burry of the United
Methodist Church in Greene officiating.
Organist, Lenora Burry accompanied soloist,
Sherri Baldwin in “Amazing Grace” and “How Great
Thou Art.” Casket bearers were Dennis Baldwin,
Dean Baldwin, Don Clikeman, Mark Baldwin, Brad
Baldwin and John Osier.
Don Daiker was honorary casket bearer. Flower
attendants were Elna Clikeman and Judy Osier.
Interment was in the Allison Cemetery. Those
planning an expression of sympathy may direct
memorials to Friends of Heery Woods State Park,
Humane Society or the Greene Historical Society.
The Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene, was in charge
of the arrangements.
Dorothy received her education in the Allison
Public Schools and while attending high school
and following graduation she worked as a
secretary for the Carroll Wild Law Office in
Allison. She later worked as a secretary at the
Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls.
On May 12, 1943, she was united in marriage to
Roy H. Van Dyke in Missouri. Following his
discharge from the service, they made their home
in the Waterloo area. Roy died on June 21, 1987,
and shortly thereafter she made her home in
Greene.
Dorothy’s interests included collecting
antiques, refinishing furniture, needle work,
and she enjoyed her pets. She was a member of
the Greene Historical Society.
Living family members include her sister,
Betty and husband, Bud Baldwin of Waterloo; six
nephews, Dennis Baldwin of Waterloo, Mark
Baldwin of Longville, Minnesota, Dean Baldwin of
Waterloo, Tom Bell of Greene, Steve Bell of
Flagstaff, Arizona and Max Bell of Prescott,
Arizona; two sisters-in-law, Bette Bell of
Clarkdale, Arizona and Irene Van Dyke of
Hillsborough, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband; and one brother, John Bell.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Irene M. Etzen
May 6, 2000
Irene M. Etzen, 62, died on Monday, April 17, 2000. She
was born on May 12, 1937.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m., on
Thursday, April 20, 2000, at the Reid’s Funeral
Chapel in Greene, with Pastor Todd Yeaton of the
First Baptist Church in Charles City
officiating. Mrs. Lenora Burry was the organist
and a special duet of Twyla Ring and Jack Reid
sang “In the Garden” and “The Old Rugged Cross.”
Casket bearers were Rodney Eliasen, Darren
Rogers, Kenny Engels, Paul Borger, Matthew
Mehmen and Walter Eliasen. Burial was in the
Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene. The Reid’s Funeral
Chapel in Greene was in charge of the
arrangements.
Irene received her education in the rural
Floyd County Schools and attended the Greene
High School.
She was united in marriage to Willard Paul
Hess on August 1953 in Preston, Minnesota. To
this union was born one daughter, Paula. They
made their home in the Greene area until his
death on June 19, 1955.
She was then married to Frank Mehmen on June
9, 1956. To this union was born one son, Michael
Dean.
On February, 9, 1974, she was united in
marriage to Andrew Dallas Etzen at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua. They made their home in
Pleasant Grove Township northeast of Greene,
where they were active in farming. She drove
school bus for the Greene Community School
District for eight years and was employed at the
Jacob E. Decker Packing Plant and later Armor
and Company, both in Mason City.
Irene’s greatest love was her grandchildren
and being with her family and friends. Her
interests included gardening, playing her
guitar, camping, and going to blue grass and
country music festivals.
Living family members include her daughter,
Paula and her husband, Kenny Engels of Nora
Springs; daughter-in-law, Peggy Mehmen of Mason
City; four grandchildren, Paul and his wife,
Charity Borger of Cameron, Missouri, Matthew
Mehmen of Minneapolis, Jacki Borger of Monona
and Sarah Mehmen of Mason City; three
great-grandchildren, Kody Pulliam, Sierra
Pulliam and Kendra Borger of Cameron, Missouri;
her father, Harry and his wife, Ina Eliasen of
Charles City; one sister, Marlene Rust of
Greene; two brothers, Robert and Lois Eliasen of
Greene and Howard and Lois Eliasen of Bella
Vista, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Willard Hess and her husband, Andy Etzen on
April 22, 1999; her son, Michael Mehmen on
February 6, 1999; and her mother.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Clara B.
Barth
May 6, 2000
Clara Bell Barth, 99, died on Monday, April 17,
2000, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in
Charles City. She was born on September 6, 1900.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on
Thursday, April 20, 2000, at the Church of the
Brethren in Greene, with Pastor Gene Burry
officiating. Lenora Burry was the organist,
accompanying Twila Smith as she sang “The Old
Rugged Cross” and Jason Jenkins as he sang
“Sitting at the Feet of Jesus.” The congregation
sang “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “How
Great Thou Art.”
Casket bearers were Don Hyers, Douglas
Litterer, Bruce Litterer, Dennis Carroll, John
Carroll and Richard Carroll. Ushers were Duane
Smith and David Schuknecht. Flower attendants
were Janice Ackart, Mary Daiker and Kathryn
Schuknecht. Interment was in the Rose Hill
Cemetery, Greene. The Reid’s Funeral Chapel in
Greene was in charge of the arrangements.
Clara Barth received her education in the
rural Coldwater Township Schools and attended
the Greene Public School.
On November 29, 1917, she was united in
marriage to Albert George Barth in Charles City.
They spent their entire married life in Greene
with the exception of a year spent in Long
Beach, California. In 1924 they moved to their
present farm where they lived the remainder of
their lives. For several years Clara assisted
her husband in the operation of a skating rink
and bowling alley in Greene.
Clara will be remembered for the large garden
that she cared for and the beautiful flowers
that she raised and shared every Sunday at
Church. For many years she sold eggs to people
in the community. She loved her entire family
and faithfully served her Church. She was a life
time member of the Church of the Brethren, where
she was a Sunday School Teacher for many years,
and enjoyed participating in the women’s
fellowship.
Sunday dinners were family gatherings for
fifty years, where she would prepare for every
family member who could be there. Throughout the
years she has made quilts and crafts for her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She leaves to join her husband, who died on
March 10, 1972; her parents; four sisters, Daisy Solt, Pearl Wirth, Ruth Flora and Ora Shatzer;
one brother, Floyd Kingery; and a son-in-law,
Earle Hyers.
Living family members include four daughters,
Marjorie Barth of Greene, Mary Hyers of
Berkeley, Illinois, Ardys and her husband, Ralph
Litterer of Greene and Donna and her husband,
Phil Carroll of Des Moines; ten grandchildren,
Don Hyers, Mary Lynn Stewart, Linda Creek,
Jolene Jenkins, Doug Litterer, Bruce Litterer,
Veronica Wright, Dennis Carroll, John Carroll
and Richard Carroll; 25 great-grandchildren; and
five great-great-grandchildren.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Marvin D.
Eilers
May 12, 2000
Marvin Dean Eilers, 71, died at the Liebe Care Center in Greene,
on Wednesday, May 3, 2000.
Memorial services were held at 11:30 a.m., on
Saturday, May 6, 2000, at the Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, with Rev. Frederick J. Wood officiating.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may
direct memorials to the Bethlehem Lutheran
Church. Interment was in the Hampton Cemetery in
Hampton with full veterans rites by the Hampton
Memorial Association. The Major-Erickson Funeral
Home in Mason City was in charge of the
arrangements.
He was born on April 26, 1929. Marvin served in the United States
Navy for four years. He worked for the Armour
Food Company as a forklift driver for several
years.
On April 17, 1982, Marvin was united in
marriage to Florence Hobson. He was baptized and
confirmed at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in
rural Osage and was a member of the Bethlehem
Lutheran Church.
In his spare time he enjoyed spending time
with his family, tinkering in the garage and he
took great pride in remembering important dates
such as family birthdays and anniversaries.
He is survived by five step-sons, Gerald
Hobson and wife, Debbie of Shell Rock, Dennis
Hobson and wife, Kathy of Greene, Floyd Hobson
and wife, Sheryl of Waverly, Dean Hobson and
wife, Vernita of Clarksville and Gale Hobson;
one step-daughter, Janine Wikerts and husband,
Russ of Eldora; fifteen grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Francis
and husband, Keith of Osage; and one brother,
Lee Eilers of Jacksonville, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife,
Florence; and a sister, Marie.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Norma Jean
White
May 12, 2000
Norma Jean White, 45, died on Friday, May 5, 2000, at her
home in rural Shell Rock.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on
Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at the Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Waverly, with Pastor Marcia Kifer and
Pastor Jim Carpenter officiating. Special music,
“Beautiful Savior”, “Because You Loved Me” taped
selection by Celine Dion; “I Was There To Hear
Your Borning Cry”, solo by Kathy Carpenter and
“Amazing Grace”. Organist was Diane Beane.
Pallbearers were Marv Aalderks, Mel E. Bohlen,
Dave A. Johnson, Curt Lubben, Tom Blume,
Herschal L. Creech and Jack Kramer. Burial was
in the Harlington Cemetery in Waverly. The
Kaiser Corson Funeral Homes, Inc., Waverly, was
in charge of the arrangements.
Norma Jean Nuss, was born on June 9, 1954 in
Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of Norman and Jean (Studley)
Nuss. She was baptized on September 5, 1954 at
the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. She
was later confirmed at the Redeemer Lutheran Church
in Waverly. Norma attended the Waverly-Shell Rock
Schools, graduating with the class of 1972.
She was united in marriage to David Roy White
on September 21, 1974 at the Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Waverly. The couple made their home in
Waverly until moving to their present acreage
west of Shell Rock in August of 1987.
In
addition to her roles of wife and mother, Norma
worked with Dave’s Auction Business as a
bookkeeper and cashier. In earlier years she
worked at Lutheran Mutual, in-home day care, the
State Bank of Waverly and Mid Com.
Norma enjoyed cross-stitching, crocheting,
sewing and reading. She was an active member of
the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Waverly.
She is survived by her husband, Dave White of
Shell Rock; two sons, Timothy White of Cedar
Falls and Todd White of Shell Rock; a daughter,
Laura White of Shell Rock; her parents, Norman
and Jean (Studley) Nuss of Waverly; six siblings
and their spouses, Rick and Merry Nuss of
Urbandale, Ken and Sherry Nuss of Waverly,
Kathryn Nuss and Steven Palmquist of Waverly,
Judi and Tim Kramer of Nashua, Sheryl and Larry
Marlette of Sauk City, Wisconsin and Charlie and
Sherri Nuss of Waverly; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by a nephew,
Benjamin Kollenkark; paternal grandparents, Fred
and Anna Nuss; and maternal grandparents, Sam
and Priscilla Studley.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Harold C. Wiebke
May 12 2000
 Harold Carl Wiebke,
78, died on Friday, May 5, 2000, at the Allen
Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Special music for the funeral was provided by
organist, Sandra Schuknecht accompanying the
duet of Twyla Ring and Jack Reid singing “In the
Garden” and “On Eagles Wings”, and also the
congregational singing “Beautiful Savior” and
“How Great Thou Art”. The flower attendants were
Lisa Barros and Bernita Stanton.
Casket bearers were Stan Pyatt, Stewart Pyatt,
Ryan Wiebke, Craig Wiebke, Jerry Voigts and
Dallas Voigts. Honorary casket bearers were Dean
Debner and Bob Schafer. Interment was in the
Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, with the Reid’s Funeral
Chapel in Greene in charge of the arrangements.
He was born on July 14, 1921 in
rural Bristow, Butler County, Iowa, a son of
Henry and Antje (Franken) Wiebke. He was
baptized on August 7, 1921, and confirmed a
member of the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
Church at Vilmar on May 3, 1936. He became a
member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church in
Greene on April 3, 1960.
He received his education in the rural Butler
County Schools, and as a young man started
farming with his parents. He later worked at the Teeple Service Station in Greene for several
years.
On September 12, 1953, he was united in
marriage to Charmaine Pyatt at the First
Presbyterian Church in Greene. To this union
were born two sons.
They farmed in the rural Greene area, and he
worked for White Farm Equipment Manufacturing in
Charles City for twenty years, retiring in 1981.
Following his retirement they enjoyed traveling.
Harold’s interests included gardening and
visiting with his neighbors and friends.
Living family members include his loving wife, Charmaine of Greene; two sons, Doug of Greene
and Dewain and his wife, Kim of Greene; one
sister, Phyllis and her husband, Hoton Bellows
of Greene; and one brother, Glenn and his wife,
Margaret Wiebke of Sumner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and
one sister, Violet Voigts.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Mildred C.
Lamb
May 12, 2000
Mildred C. Crosby, 84, died on Saturday May 6, 2000, in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
She was born on September 12,
1915 in rural Clarksville, the daughter of
LeRoy Crosby and Belle Boyd Crosby.
She married Garland H. Lamb on December 23,
1949 in Butler County. He died in 1969.
Mildred was a teacher and taught in
Clarksville. She and her husband made their home
in Cedar Rapids where they have lived since the
early 1960’s.
She was very active in her
community and church. She was a member of the
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids
Woman’s Club, 50-year member of the Order of
Eastern Star Malta Chapter, El Kahir Shrine
Auxiliary, Daughters of the Nile, and a member
of the Anna Abigail Circle of the United
Methodist Women. She was a volunteer for the St.
Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary and the Cookie Shop.
Mildred was an avid reader and bridge player.
She has touched the lives of many and will be
greatly missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include a sister, Charlene Olson and
her husband, Rod of Tucson, Arizona; nephews,
Garth and Matthew Olson, Jim Shipman and his
wife, Carolyn and Dick Lamb and his wife,
Debbie; nieces, Ann Nelson and her husband,
Steve and Phyllis Lamb; two great-nieces,
Kendall Hoover and Lori Haro; and two
great-nephews, Kelley and Jeff Nelson.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine
Crosby Shipman; and a brother, Burnell “Buster”
Crosby. The Turner Chapel East, Cedar Rapids,
was in charge of the arrangements.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
Velma Krull
May 19 2000
Velma Krull, 94, died on Sunday, May
14, 2000, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital
in Charles City.
Special music for the funeral was provided by
organist, Mrs. Marion Wood accompanying the duet
of Twyla Ring and Jack Reid singing "In the
Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross" and the
congregational singing "Amazing Grace" and "How
Great Thou Art". The flower attendants were
Thelma Gansen, Phyllis McRoberts and Bonnie
Schriever.
Casket bearers were Robert Arhart, Randy Arhart,
Earl Usher, Scott Usher, David Krull and Dan
Krull. Interment was in the Westside Cemetery in
Marble Rock with the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble
Rock in charge of the arrangements.
Velma Hesse, was born on March 15, 1906 in
Davenport, Iowa, a daughter of Andrew J. and
Ella (Jacobs) Hesse. She received her education in the Davenport
Public Schools and on October 22, 1924, was
united in marriage to Henry Krull in
Clarksville.
They farmed in rural Butler County
for several years and later farmed in Pleasant
Grove Township in Floyd County, before moving
into Marble Rock in 1954. Velma worked for the
Harris Nursing Home and later the Rex Cafe, both
in Marble Rock.
Velma was a dedicated mother and grandmother,
who enjoyed providing for her family through her
special talents and skills in cooking, baking,
and gardening. Her homemade dinner rolls, baked
beans, pies, chicken and cookies will never be
forgotten. In later years, she also helped the
grandchildren and great-grandchildren bake
cookies. She also enjoyed making ceramics and
sharing them with her family and friends.
She faithfully attended the Marble Rock United
Methodist Church and was a member of the United
Methodist Women, Marble Rock Study Club and
former member of the Rebekah Lodge.
Those thankful for having shared Velma's life
are her children and their spouses, Lyle and
LaVonne Krull of Rockford, Delores and Robert
Arhart of Garner and Henrietta and Earl Usher of
Indianola; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-three
great-grandchildren; seven
great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Isabell
and her husband, Eno Reiter of Charles City; and
one brother, Bernard and his wife, Norma Hesse
of Waterloo.
She was preceded in death by her husband on
November 25, 1985; two sons, Edward and Harry;
one daughter, Marjorie; a grandson, Dennis Krull;
and several brothers and sisters.
© Butler
County Tribune-Journal 2000
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