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Allen C. Winkey 11/30/02 Allen C. Winkey, 85, of Shell Rock, Iowa, died Thursday morning, November 21, 2002, at Allison Health Care Center of heart failure. Allen was born on February 23, 1917, on the family homestead outside of Shell Rock, the son of Charles and Ina Mae (Allen) Winkey. He attended school through the eighth grade in rural Shell Rock. One June 2, 1937, Allen was married to Elsie Bencke in Woodstock, Illinois. Elsie died in 1951. Allen was later married to Delores Hill in September 1951, in Kirksville, Missouri. The couple made their home in Shell Rock where they raised their family. Allen worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for 24 years and for Viking Pump in Cedar Falls for 11 years, retiring in 1979. Al was an outdoor enthusiast who loved his huge vegetable garden and traveling to Missouri to hunt, fish and pick up fresh pecans. He particularly enjoyed his friends and acquaintances with the New Hartford Lions Club, serving at the pancake breakfasts and working at the bingo games. Al put many miles on his little red pickup going to auctions, having coffee with his buddies or supervising a variety of projects. Al will be remembered for his quick smile and for having a pocketful of fireballs to give his special friends. Al is survived by his five daughters, Judy Miller of Shell Rock, Sharon White of Phoenix, Arizona, Deb Bennett and her husband Duane of Waverly, Di Miller and her husband Randy of Clarskville, Denise Rethamel and her husband Bill of Muscatine; two sons, Steve Winkey and his wife Diane of Aplington, David Winkey and his wife Dianne of Lockhart, Texas; one brother, Harry Winkey of Shell Rock; one sister, Ethel Morrill of Waverly; twenty grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Elsie in 1951; his second wife Delores in June 2002; three brothers, Justin Winkey, Darrell Winkey, Howard Cain Culver; five sisters, Velma Mathes, Grace Welch, Illa Mae Keller, Olive Martin and Ruth Graff. A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 23, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage United Methodist Church with Pastor Nathan N. Frazee officiating. Cremation was held on Friday, November 22, 2002. Memorials may be directed to the New Hartford Lions Club. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly was in charge of arrangements. James Lowell Maifield
11/30/02
James Lowell Maifield, age 53, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the son of Lowell and Wilma (Meinders) Maifield on May 23, 1949, in Hampton, Iowa. He graduated in 1967 from Dumont High School. After playing basketball for one year at Wisconsin-Stout, he continued his education at Iowa State University and received his Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering in 1971. He earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license after six years of construction project management experience and successfully completing the PE exam. On June 20, 1970, James was united in marriage with Patty Stubbe at the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington, Iowa. They made their home for a short time in Park View, Iowa, where Jim was a construction project engineer for General Growth Development. In 1972 their son Christopher was born. They then lived in Rockton, Illinois, for four years while Jim worked for Ty-Mar in Beloit, Wisconsin, as a construction project manager. In 1974 Jonathan was born in Beloit. They moved to Aplington in 1978 where Jim owned and operated Mai-Con, Inc. (Maifield Construction, Incorporated). Jim completed the construction of his present home in Aplington in 1980. From 1987 to 1995 he lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked as a project manager and chief estimator. During this time he returned to Aplington almost every weekend (and many Tuesday nights during basketball season) to be with his sons. He moved back home to Aplington in 1995 and began working for Gethmann Construction in Marshalltown, Iowa, as a chief estimator/project manager. Some of the construction projects he managed and took pride in during his career include: North Park Shopping Mall in Davenport, John Deere Parts Distribution Center in Milan, Illinois, John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works, John Deere Dubuque Works additions, several elderly housing projects in Butler County, the Newton Aquatic Center, the Marshall County Jail, and the recent skywalk and clinic additions in Marshalltown. Jim was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington. He took an active role in his son’s lives as Boy Scout Sponsor, Youth Leader, and basketball coach. He was always present for his son’s sporting events, proudly cheering them on, even if it meant 6 hours on the road to & from Minneapolis. Jim enjoyed golfing, pheasant hunting, fishing, and boating with sons, family, and friends. In his spare time he also liked reading, going to movies, going on family vacations, and caring for his dogs, J.C. and Buster. He was an avid Iowa State basketball and football fan and attended games with his sons whenever possible. Most importantly, he was a very loving father who always enjoyed spending time with his sons. On Monday, November 18, 2002, James died at his home in Aplington of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents. James is survived by two sons: Christopher and his wife Sarah of Dubuque, and Jonathan of Ankeny. He is also survived by one brother, Greg, his wife Nancy, and their children, Sarah and Kelly, of Waverly. Funeral Services were at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2002, at the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington, Iowa. Rev. Robert Schnucker officiated, the Organist was Leneé Pollock and the Congregational Hymns were “How Great Thou Art,” “In The Garden” and “Amazing Grace.” The Casketbearers were Gary Reiners, Doug Card, Dwight Card, Tim Seibert, Todd Seibert and Keith Meinders. Interment was at Dumont Cemetery in Dumont, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to his family of mailed to Jim’s home in Aplington. Walter H. Wunsch
11/30/02
Funeral services for Walter H. Wunsch, 76, of 216 South Main, Greene, were held Monday: November 25, 2002 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery with military rites conducted by Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene officiating. Walter H. Wunsch was born January 17, 1926, in Dumont, Butler County a son of Alexander and Helena (Schonbier) Wunsch, and died Thursday, November 21, 2002, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. He was baptized April 17, 1927 at the Reformed Church in Dumont, Confirmed a member of St Peter Lutheran Church on April 7, 1946. He received his education in the Bristow Public School graduating in 1943. As a young man he worked with his father until he was inducted in the United States Army on March 25, 1944. He served with the 363rd Medical Battalion in France and Germany where was wounded on March 6, 1945, and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged on February 12, 1946. On October 6, 1946, he was united in marriage to Ruth H. Folkerts at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They made their home in Greene and to this union were born five children. Walt and his brother Paul continued the family business in Greene known as Wunsch Plumbing and Heating and Later Wunsch Construction Co. which was started by their father in 1944. Following his retirement in 1987, Walt and Ruth spent their winters in Texas. His number one priority was his family and his grandchildren; with golfing, and being on the computer. He gave of himself unselfishly to the betterment of the Greene community. He was a member of the Swimming Pool Board, Round Grove Golf Country Club Board, Commercial Club, Scoutmaster Troop 26 BSA, Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion, St. Peter Lutheran Church Choir, and the Community Chorus. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Ruth H. Wunsch of Greene; two daughters: Linda (Lloyd) Foster of Omak, WA, Carol (Keith) Kinnaird of Redmond, WA, Three sons: Steven Wunsch of Ida Grove, Kenneth (Jody) Wunsch of Marshalltown, Randall (Kelly) Wunsch of Garner; grandchildren: Benjamin, Christopher, and Stefanie Foster; Amanda, Allyson, and Adam, Wunsch; Jason, Tiffany, and Becca Wunsch; Megan, and Matthew Wunsch; Colin Kinnaird; and a sister-in-law: Nola Wunsch of Greene and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Magarete Beninga, and one brother, Paul Wunsch. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Walter H. Wunsch Memorial Fund in care of the family, 216 South Main St. Greene, la 50636-9408. Henry (Russ) Naeve
11/30/02 Dorothy Pfluger Squires 11/30/02 Dorothy Pfluger Squires passed away on November 14, 2002. Dorothy was born in Bristow, Iowa on July 27, 1911 to Clare and Maude Waite. She attended Bristow High School and Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught school before moving to Buckeye, AZ in 1939. Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper, and on July 23, 1940, she married Pete Pfluger. They made their home at Buckeye where they farmed. After his death in August, 1986, she married Everett Squires in Greene, Iowa, in January, 1988. He died in November, 1988. She continued to live at Buckeye until 1998 when she moved to Sun city, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Pete and Everett, and a step-daughter, Nancy Kyhl. She is survived by step-children: Mary Lou Ott, Mike Squires, and Joe Squires, all of Greene. Funeral services were held on November 18, 2002 at the Buckeye, AZ Community Church with interment in the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Park, Buckeye, AZ. LaVern Norton
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LaVern Norton, 78, of 308 1st Street S.E., Waverly, Iowa, died on Monday, November 25, 2002, at his home following a lengthy illness. LaVern was born on January 22, 1924, in Moorehead, Minnesota, the son of Earl and Ann (Bonenko) Norton. When LaVern was 5 years old, he moved with his family to Clarksville, Iowa. He attended school in Clarksville, graduating from the Clarksville High School in 1942. On 4 June, 1942, LaVern entered the U.S. Army, where he served during WWII, and was active in the D-Day Invasion. LaVern was honorably discharge on 12 June, 1946, and returned home to Clarksville. On October 2, 1947, LaVern was united in marriage to Mary McKliget in Belmont, Iowa, and to this union Tom, Pat, Dan and Mark where born. The couple made their home in Waverly, where the couple ran the Clarksville Roller Dome from 1947 - 1955. In 1950, LaVern also went to work for the Shield-Bantam Company (now Terex) in Waverly as a truck driver. In 1965, LaVern started the Norton Box Company north of town and continued to drive for Bantam until he retired in 1986. He then continued with the Box Company until it was sold in 1989. LaVern was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly, and a member of both the American Legion Post #176 and V.F.W. Post #2208. He enjoyed to hunt, trap and fish, he collected baseball cards and beer cans, was an avid Cubs Fan, and really enjoyed his work driving for Bantam. But most of all, LaVern loved spending time with his family, and card playing with friends and family at Doc’s Tap in Clarksville. LaVern is survived by his wife, Mary of Waverly; his four sons and their wives, Tom & Diane Norton of Orlando, Florida, Pat & Diann Norton of Clarksville, Dan & Paulette Norton of Waverly, and Mark & Karen Norton of Waverly; 10 grandchildren, Ben & Chris Norton, Tony Norton, Tim Norton & his wife, Janie, Julie Hoodjer & her husband, Tom, Amie Norton, Wendy, Andrew, Matt & Mitch Norton; 2 great grandchildren, Mallory Hoodjer & Nate Norton; two brothers, Jim Norton & his wife, Leila of Clarksville, Gordon Norton of Decorah and a sister, Connie Anderson & her husband, Jerry of Wichita, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Eugene “Gene” Norton in 1999; three half sisters, Pat Sanford, Mayburne Rose Dolan, Marlys Norton, and a half brother, Everett Norton. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly, with Rev. Mike Tauke presiding. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post #176 will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Waverly. Visition will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2002, from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly, where there will be a public scripture service at 8:00 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the family, and a memorial fund will be established at a later date. Posted by Gene Manning on 12/02/02
Robert G. Jackson
Robert
G. Jackson, 81, of Mavis Jean Dralle
Mavis
Jean Dralle, 60, of Allison, passed away Rose M.Wintz Rose M. Wintz, age 75, of Clarion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 7, 2002, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Clarion with Rev. Curt Miner officiating. Burial was in the Hitesville Cemetery, rural Aplington. Willim Funeral Home, Clarion, was in charge of arrangements. Lee Alvin Deuell Lee Alvin Deuell,46, of Waterloo,Iowa, died Sunday night,December 1,2002, at University Hospital in Iowa City. He was born on January 25,1956, in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Donald and Carrie [Avery] Deuell. He graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School in 1974. He was employed at the Shell Rock News office upon graduation, and soon began working at the Security State Bank. Later that year he was diagnosed as having kidney disease, and began hemodialysis, which eventually forced him to quit his job. He volunteered at the Shell Rock Elementary School for 11 years. He later volunteered at the Irving Elementary School and the Cedar Valley Food Bank, both in Waterloo. He taught beginning computer classes at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Allison and the Cedar Valley Stamp Clubs, having held various offices in each. He was a member of the American Philatelic Society. He was also a member of Unity Presbyterian Church, having been its pianist and an Elder. He had been on dialysis over 28 years. He enjoyed helping others, especially with questions about kidney disease. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, one brother, Linn Deuell, one niece, and one nephew. His body was donated to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Memorials may be made to the Hemodialysis Unit at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday December 28, 2002 at Unity Presbyterian Church. Rev. Topp officiating with Rev. Rodney Peters assisting. Anna Mae Abbas 12/16/02
Charles Melvin Norris 12/16/02
Posted by Gene Manning on 12/17/2002 Sara L Schroeder Davis 12/22/02
Lorraine Thorne 12/22/02
Brent G. Prange Brent G.
Prange, 60, of Des Moines, died of cancer
Wednesday, December 11, at Mercy Hospice-Johnston.
Cremation followed the visitation. Memorial
services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 13,
at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ankeny, of
which he was a member. Burial of the cremains were
at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Prange
was born in Waverly and had lived in Des Moines
since 1980. He was a retired counselor with Saydel
High School and a member of the Iowa High School
Baseball Coaches Association, the Upper Iowa Hall
of Fame and the Allison-Bristow Hall of Fame. He
had served as president of the Saylorville
Officials Association and enjoyed baseball and
officiating. He is survived by his wife, Jane; a
son, Bill of Des Moines; a daughter, Kris Ann Ropa
of Cedar Rapids; a stepson, Brian Dixon of
Urbandale; two stepdaughters, Robin Stein-kamp and
Christy Hemry, both of Des Moines; four
grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church.
Hamilton’s Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements.
Vivian "Pauline" (Sinkey) Toll Graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Allison Cemetery in Allison, Iowa with Rev. Dale Harlow officiating. The Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services were in charge of arrangements. Vivian “Pauline” (Sinkey) Toll went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2002. She was born May 17, 1905 in Shell Rock, Iowa and was the daughter of Henry and Addie Sinkey. Pauline graduated from Shell Rock High School and taught school in Butler County. She also taught cake decorating at the YMCA in Waterloo, Iowa and received many honors for her beautiful cakes. She was united in marriage to Vern Toll of Allison, Iowa, September 28, 1926. The last two years Pauline resided in the home of her daughter in Humboldt, Iowa. On July 9, 2002, she entered the Marian Nursing Home in Fort Dodge. She is survived by her daughter, Nedra Kelley and son-in-law, Lyle of Humboldt, Iowa; three granddaughters Lynnet Youngblood and husband Glenn of Humboldt, Iowa, Christine Blum and husband Duane of Mason City, Iowa and Denise Gray and husband Ken of Columbia, Missouri. She had five great-grandchildren: Nathan, Jonathan and Hannah Youngblood and Nicole and Amanda Blum. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and one sister, Zoe Chambers of Clarksville, Iowa. Pearl B. Seims 12/22/02
Posted by Gene Manning on 12/21/2002 Reint Schneiderman Reint Schneiderman, 83, of Bristow, Iowa passed away December 16, 2002 at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. Reint was born December 13, 1919 in Ackley, Iowa to Reint and Anna (Schroeder) Schneiderman. He attended schools in Sinclair, Monroe #1 in Butler County in Parkersburg, Iowa. Reint worked as a farmer, farming north of Bristow from 1947-1984. He was affiliated with the First Reformed Church in Bristow. He enjoyed farming, fixing mechical things, welding and overhauling engines. Reint is suvived by four brothers: Tony Schneiderman of Thornton, Herman Schneiderman of Parkersburg, Bob Schneiderman of Bristow and John Schneiderman of Bristow; a sister: Alice Lupkes of Parkersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Tommy, Eddie and Bill; and one sister Ann Asche. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2002 at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home with Rev. Remigio Panlaqui officiating. Pallbearers were Jim Lupkes, Larry Asche, Arthur Lupkes, Doyle Schneiderman, Todd Schneiderman and Bradley Schneiderman. Honorary pallbearers were DuWayne Schneiderman and Mark Schneiderman. Final resting place was in the Oak Hill Cemetery rural Bristow, Iowa. Delores Ruth DeBerg Delores Ruth DeBerg, 71, of Bristow, passed away December 17, 2002 at her home in Bristow after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Janaury 18, 1931 in rural Butler County, Iowa to Ray & Leola (Hutchinson) Hahn. Delores graduated from Bristow High School and then attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She was married to Dawayne DeBerg on November 27, 1950 in Bristow. Delores was a school teacher, teaching in Fairview Schools, Bristow Schools and taught in Allison-Bristow Schools for 19 years before retiring. She was a member of the First Reformed Church in Bristow. Delores was actively involved in many church activities including numerous years as a Sunday school teacher. She also enjoyed teaching, baking, spending time with her family and taking daily walks with her friend Marilyn. She is survived by her husband Dawayne DeBerg of Bristow, two daughters: Pam and husband Dave Benson of Anamosa and Stacy and husband Robert Harms of Clarksville; three sons: Kevin and wife Sandy DeBerg of Reinbeck, Kent and wife Terri DeBerg of Pella and Brent and wife Brenda DeBerg of Bristow; a brother: Burdine Hahn of Hampton and two sisters: Maxine Chesnut of Clarksville and Betty Weiland of Dumont and six grandchildren. Delores is preceded in death by her parents and one brother Gary. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2002 at the First Reformed Church in Bristow with Rev. Scott Summers officiating. Special music was provided by organist, Mrs. Melvin Mennen accompanying the soloist, Eldon Siemers. Pallbearers were David Benson, Steve DeBerg, Tom VanDyke, Jeff Kielman, Jerry Weiland and Jason Uhlenhopp. Final resting place was in the Oak Hill Cemetery rural Bristow, Iowa. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Martha
"Marti" Kramer Martha “Marti” Kramer, age 65, of Lake Ponderosa, Montezuma, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, died Friday, December 13, 2002, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, Iowa. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at 2 p.m. at the Pursel-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory, with the Rev. Jennifer Daniel, First United Methodist Church, officiating. Following the cremation, there was a private Family Interment. Memorials may be directed to the Martha Kramer Memorial Fund. Marti was born July 21, 1937, in Ackley, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Ruth (Eisentrager) Abel. She grew up in Dumont, Iowa, area. She graduated from the Dumont High School. Marti married Bernard Dean Kramer on June 15, 1954, in Mason City, Iowa. Marti and Bernie moved to Marshalltown in 1961. She worked as a secretary at Tempo, Equifax, Seberg Pharmacy and lastly at Manpower, where she retired in 1990. She was an avid bowler, card player and really enjoyed the Iowa Hawkeyes. She was a member of the Women’s Bowling Association. Marti is survived by two sons, Brian Kramer, of Newton, Iowa, and Kent and wife Melissa Kramer of Marshalltown; a daughter, Monica Kramer of Marshalltown; her mother, Ruth Abel of Dumont; a grandson, Lucas Dean Kramer and a step-grandson, Dacoda Ewalt-Kramer. She was preceded in death by her father and husband, Bernie on October 26, 2001. John
"Jack" E. Dohlman John “Jack” E. Dohlman, 81, of Hampton, Iowa died on December 22, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton of natural causes. On January 2, 1921, in Franklin County, Iowa, John was born the son of John H. and Bertha (Weiner) Dohlman. He was educated in the Hansell and Geneva School. John served in the Army during WWII. On April 28, 1946, he was united in marriage to Louise Bender in Charles City, Iowa. John worked at the Hansell Elevator and United Hydraulics in Hampton before retiring. He enjoyed gardening, loved the outdoors and enjoyed his family and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Louise Dohlman of Hampton; three daughters: Pat Chapin of Phoenix, Arizona, Barb Orr of Des Moines, Iowa; and Kathy and husband, Todd Sheppard of Hampton; three sons: Denny and wife LuAnn Jackson of Webster City, Iowa, John Dohlman of Hampton and Alan and wife Judy Dohlman of Cedar Falls, Iowa; three sisters: Leola Roegner of Hampton, Bertha and husband Robert Woods of Iowa Falls, and Helen O’Dea of Hampton; two brothers: Delos and wife Alice Dohlman of Hampton and Dallas Dohlman of Hampton; thirteen grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and one son in infancy. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, Iowa with Rev. Julie Poore-Christensen officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton Iowa. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of arrangements. Swanetta
Groeneveld Swanetta Groeneveld, age 98, of Aplington, Iowa, was born August 24, 1904, near Britt, Iowa, the daughter of John and Annie Wolff Junker. She attended country school near her home and graduated from 8th grade and then graduated from Aplington High School in May, 1923. She then took a 12 week course at Cedar Falls Teacher’s College. Swanetta taught rural schools throughout Butler County until she married. At the age of 15 years, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior and was baptized on June 25, 1922 by Rev. H.W. Wedel and received into the membership of the Baptist Church. Swanetta was married to Jans Groeneveld on February 11, 1931, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa by Rev. Herman Lohr. This union was blessed with five children. The couple lived on a farm south of Aplington until 1962 when they moved into Aplington. She was a member of the Aplington Baptist Church where she was active in the Benevolent Society. She was a homemaker who enjoyed doing chores on the farm, gardening, baking and she especially loved to spend Sunday afternoons with her family. Swanetta died December 15, 2002, at Maple Manor Village in Aplington, Iowa, of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jans Groeneveld, in 1964; her parents; twin sons, Roland and Robert Groeneveld in infancy; two brothers, George Junker and Fred Junker; one sister, Minnie Groeneveld and one grandson, Cory Groeneveld, September 19, 1994. She is survived by two sons, David Groeneveld of Aplington and Donald (Janet) Groeneveld, Aplington; one daughter, Esther (Joe M.) Schipper, Parkersburg, Iowa; twelve grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Anna Junker and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2002 Aplington Baptist Church, Aplington, Iowa. Officiating the service, Rev. Rod Thompson and Rev. Donald Patet. Organist was Becky Ostercamp. Granddaughter Melissa Groeneveld was the vocalist, singing “Our Life Is Like A Summer Day” and “Ten Thousand Angels.” Congregational Hymns were “Amazing Grace” and “God Be With You.” Honorary Casketbearers were her granddaughters; Karla Arends, Kathy Jansen, Karen Luhring, Kristin Johnson, Denise Priske, Melissa Groeneveld, and Brittany Groeneveld. Casketbearers were her grandsons; Daniel Groeneveld, Dennis Groeneveld, Duane Groeneveld, Troy Groeneveld, and Curtis Schipper. The 6th casketbearer position was left open in memory of grandson Cory Groeneveld. Interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial may be directed to the family. Walter Paul 12/27/02
Posted by Gene Manning on 12/28/2002 Reint Schneiderman Reint Schneiderman, 83, of Bristow, Iowa passed away December 16, 2002 at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. Reint was born December 13, 1919 in Ackley, Iowa to Reint and Anna (Schroeder) Schneiderman. He attended schools in Sinclair, Monroe #1 in Butler County in Parkersburg, Iowa. Reint worked as a farmer, farming north of Bristow from 1947-1984. He was affiliated with the First Reformed Church in Bristow. He enjoyed farming, fixing mechical things, welding and overhauling engines. Reint is suvived by four brothers: Tony Schneiderman of Thornton, Herman Schneiderman of Parkersburg, Bob Schneiderman of Bristow and John Schneiderman of Bristow; a sister: Alice Lupkes of Parkersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Tommy, Eddie and Bill; and one sister Ann Asche. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2002 at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home with Rev. Remigio Panlaqui officiating. Pallbearers were Jim Lupkes, Larry Asche, Arthur Lupkes, Doyle Schneiderman, Todd Schneiderman and Bradley Schneiderman. Honorary pallbearers were DuWayne Schneiderman and Mark Schneiderman. Final resting place was in the Oak Hill Cemetery rural Bristow, Iowa. |
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