Paul Frederick Voss, age 88, of Clarksville, Iowa, was born February 19, 1915, the son of Frederick and Melusine Nordman Voss in Clarksville, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville. He graduated from Clarksville High School in 1932 and attended Wartburg College for one semester. Paul was united in marriage with Dorothy Pauline Kilson on June 27, 1937, at the Community Church in Clarksville. He owned and operated Voss Milling Company in Clarksville for 40 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church where he had served on every board of the church. Paul was a 45-year member of the Clarksville Lions Club and a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. He was a 51-year member of the Clarksville Fire Department in which he had served as the Fire Chief. He had served on the Clarksville City Council through which he helped plan the Centennial celebration and was instrumental in development of Lynwood Cemetery. Paul enjoyed going to Clear Lake boating. He liked music, cars, playing Bridge, 500 and Gin Rummy with friends. In the early years, he loved to go dancing. Paul was an avid Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan. His greatest interest was his family and grandchildren. Paul died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Melusine Voss. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Voss, Clarksville, Iowa; one son, Jerry (JoAnn) Voss, Clarksville, Iowa; one daughter, Paula (Dick) Grant, Waverly, Iowa; five grandchildren, Bryan (Karla) Voss, Cindy Voss, Jason (Jennifer) Grant, Jennifer Grant and Carlin (Kim) French; and five great-grandchildren, Justin and Wesley Voss, and Brandon, Abby and Gavin French. Funeral Services were held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 25, 2003, at the Community United Methodist Church, Clarksville, Iowa with Pastor Allen Poore-Christensen officiating. Organist was Lola Clark. Vocalists Allen and Julie Poore-Christensen sang “Lord’s Prayer,” “His Eye Is On the Sparrow” and “In the Garden.” Congregational Hymns were “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace.” Casketbearers were Larry Backer, Fred Backer, Charles Backer, Todd Backer, Chris Backer, and Fred Kelm. Honorary Casketbearers were members of the Clarksville Fire Department. Interment was in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Jeanette T. Perkins, age 99, of Clarksville, Iowa, was born the daughter of John and Hiekelina (Stoppelmoor) Krull on August 26, 1903, in rural Butler County, near Austinville, Iowa. She received her education in a rural country school near her home. In 1924 Jeanette Krull was united in marriage with Walter Perkins. They made their home in Forte Dodge, Iowa and through the years they also lived in Eagle Grove, Iowa and then moved to Clarksville while Walter was working with the railroad. Jeanette was a loving wife and mother and she had several local domestic jobs. Walter died in 1962. On February 18, 1984, Jeanette was married to Don Davis in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeanette was a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Clarksville. She was a member of card club, the Rebecca Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star, all of which she held most of the offices. She also was active in numerous other community organizations and activities. Jeanette died on Thursday, July 17, 2003, at the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Perkins in 1962, and Don Davis in 2000; two sons, Richard in infancy and Wallace Perkins in 1986; five brothers, Albert, Henry, Siebert, Rudolph and Ayelt Krull; and one sister, Tillie Merril. Jeanette is survived by a daughter-in-law, Lillian Perkins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three grandchildren, Kelly Perkins, Cedar Rapids; Holly Niehaus, Oakridge, Tennessee and Tracy Perkins, Arlington Heights, Illinois; four great-grandchildren; one brother, John Krull of Clarksville; and two sisters, Diane Patton and Lila Perkins both of Clarksville. Funeral Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, Iowa with Pastor Allen Poore-Christensen officiating. Organist Lola Clark accompanied soloists Pastor Allen Poore-Christensen who sang “Hymn of Promise” and Betty Whitney who sang “In The Garden.” Inurnment at a later date in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Iowa. Instead of flowers, the family requests visits be made to those in nursing homes. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

08/09/03

DILLY Maxine Lucille Dilly, age 72, of Clarksville, Iowa, was born the daughter of Ralph and Thema Austin Scribner on September 16, 1930, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She received her education the Clarksville Community School. Maxine was united in marriage with Robert Dilly on August 15, 1948, at the Community Church in Clarksville, Iowa. The couple farmed south of Clarksville where Maxine was a farm partner and a homemaker. She was always very willing to take part in many church and community activities. She very much enjoyed quilting, gardening and working with children. Bob and Maxine also enjoyed going on bus tours. Maxine died Friday, August 1, 2003, at the Waverly Municipal Hospital, Waverly, Iowa, of cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Thema Scribner and a sister, Ramona Alsup. She is survived by her husband, Robert of Clarksville; one son, David (Loreli) Dilly, Shell Rock, Iowa; four daughters, Barbara Dilly, Shell Rock, Iowa/Omaha, Nebraska; Marcella Best, Omaha, Nebraska; Lorraine (Ron) Hamel, Madrid, Iowa, and Lois (Mike) Miller, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ron (Carolyn) Scribner, Grand Junction, Colorado and Jack Scribner, Odessa, Washington. Funeral Services were held Monday, August 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Iowa with Pastor Edgar Zelle officiating. Organist was Lois Roose. Soloist was her granddaughter, Michelle Weinberg who sang “Precious Lord Take My Hand.” Congregational hymns were “There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy,” and “Have Thine Own Way, Lord.” Casketbearers were her grandchildren Joshua Dilly, Evan Hamel, Dainen Dilly, Erika Hamel, Ashley Miller and Landon Miller. Burial was in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Funeral services for Earl J. Herman, 83, of Greene, were held Tuesday, August 5, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Earl John Herman was born October 29, 1919, in rural Union Township, near Roseville, Floyd County, a son of Peter Joseph and Mary Catherine (Sinnwell) Hermann, and died Friday, August 1, 2003, at North Iowa Mercy East Campus in Mason City. He received his education in the rural Floyd County Schools and attended the Sacred Heart Academy in Greene. As a young man he farmed with his father. On February 6, 1943, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Smith at the Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. Earl and Shirley farmed in the Greene area for 42 years before retiring and moving into town. Earl’s interests included shooting pool, playing cards, fishing in Canada and deer hunting. He was always willing to help out at the Fish Frys at the Church and with the Sportsman’s Club. He will be remembered giving rides to people in town with his Hackney Trotter and painted buggy. He was an accomplished Harmonica Player who enjoyed giving concerts to those wanting to listen, and was awarded third place in the Harmonica Contest at the Iowa State Fair in 2002. Those thankful for having shared this life of such a good and honest man include his loving wife of sixty years: Shirley of Greene; his children: Carol (Jim) Weaver of Rockwell, Beverly (Gary) Boveia of Waverly, Connie (Doug) Litterer of Greene, Ronnie (Kathy) Herman of Greene; ten grandchildren: Sara Adelmund, Tracy Martzahn, Kristy Hovde, Michele Casey, Brenda Reed, Chad Herman, Andres Herman, Shawn Litterer, Tony Boveia, Joe Boveia; seven great-grandchildren; one sister: Catherine Wefel of Waverly; and sister-in-law: Deon Herman of Osage. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters: Delores Herman, Irene Uetz, Bernice Metz; one brother: Art Herman; and grandson: Derek A. Herman. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Earl J. Herman Memorial Fund in care of the family at P. O. Box 603, Greene, Iowa 50636-0603. Reid’s Funeral Chape was in charge of arrangements.

Bea Vogel

Bea Vogel, 93, of Villa del Sol Care Center, and former resident of Bickford Cottage, Hampton and Dumont, Iowa, died Monday, July 28, 2003 at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center, Marshalltown. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the United Methodist Church in Hampton with Revs. Jennfier Daniel and Jerry Miller, officiating. Interment followed services in the Dumont Cemetery. Memorials may be directed in her name for the Dumont Public Library. For further information or to send a condolence, please visit www.purseldavis.com. Beatrice Matilda Nelson was born on May 23, 1910 in Albert City, Iowa, the daughter of Olof and Sigrid Bena Nelson. Raised and educated in the area of her birth, she graduated from the Albert City High School with the class of 1929. Following graduation, she attended the University of Northern Iowa for one year. On May 10, 1930, Bea was united in marriage to Richard Henry Vogel in Vinton, Iowa. In 1941, they moved to Dumont, Iowa to operate the Vogel Furniture and Funeral Home. In 1987 they moved to Hampton. Bea was very active in many organizations in the Butler and Franklin County areas over the years. She was a fifty year member of the Franklin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star where she served as past Worthy Matron, and fifty year member of the Hampton Women’s Club. She also served the committee women with the Butler County Republican Party for many years. Bea is survived by her husband Richard “Dick” Vogel of Marshalltown; son: Trent (Judy) Vogel of Marshalltown; daughter: Sharyn Bamber of Los Angeles, California; four grandchildren: Richard “Rick” Vogel of Marshalltown, Kim Montalvo of Arlington, Texas, Julie King of Forney, Texas, and George Bamber of Los Angeles, California; nine great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Doris Johnson, and three brothers, Lowell, Howard and Earl Nelson. Pursel-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory of Marshalltown were in charge of arrangements.

Posted on 08/09/2003 by Gene Manning

08/18/03

William J. Becker

William J. Becker, 72, of Waterloo, died Sunday, August 10, at Allen Hospital of natural causes. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Worship Center, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

John A. Meyer

John A. Meyer, age 84, of Aplington, formerly of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born the son of Albert R. and Marie (Bierman) Meyer on November 22, 1918, in rural Aplington, Iowa. He received his education and graduated from the Aplington High School in 1936. John was united in marriage with Frances Pearl Kannegieter on December 18, 1942, on her parents’ home near Wellsburg, Iowa. They made their home and began farming near Bristow, Iowa. In 1949 they moved to the home farm place north of Aplington. Following their retirement, they moved to their new home in Parkersburg in 1982. John became a resident of Maple Manor Village in August of 2000, a few years after Frances passed away. John was a faithful member through the years of the Bristow Reformed Church, First Reformed Church of Aplington and Hope Reformed Church of Parkersburg where he served at various times on the Consistery, as a Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent, choir member, Choir Director, and served on the Mission Board. He active in the community where he participated on the FS Board, Aplington School Board Advisory Council, Kesley Creamery Board, Music Community Group and the Bicentennial Committee. In his spare time he enjoyed music, his work and reading especially his Bible. On Saturday, August 9, 2003, John died at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington from complication of metastasic cancer of the liver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Meyer on December 25, 1997; one grandson, Warren Lee Meyer on August 12, 1973; his parents; three sisters, Berdena Harken, Statina Junker and Lydia Boelman; and two brothers, Ralph and Ralph Stado Meyer. John is survived by two sons, Ronald (Janis) Meyer of Batesville, AR, and David (Diane) Meyer of Aplington, IA; four daughters, Jeannette (Richard) Griessel of Crawfordsville, IA, Jeanne (John) Camp of Kenai, AK, Mary (Eric) Dietrich of Aplington, IA, Nancy (John) Claassen of Iowa City, IA; 16 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one sister, Lois (Harley) Hartman of Parkersburg; and one sister-in-law, Clarice Meyer of Erie, Illinois. Funeral Services were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at Hope Reformed Church, Parkersburg, Iowa with Rev. Neal Ooms officiating. Organist John Claassen accompanied Congregational Hymns “Wonderful Grace of Jesus,” “When the Role is Called Up Yonder” and “How Great Thou Art.” Casketbearers were Derek Dietrich, Mark Rhodes, Jason Meyer, Brian Claassen, Eric Dietrich, and Richard Griessel. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa. The family requests memorials may be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice or to KNWS Christian radio. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of arrangements.

08/18/03

Iva M. Bennett, 83, of New Hartford, Iowa, died on Thursday, August 7, 2003, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, from complications of pneumonia. Iva was born on December 19, 1919, on a farm near Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Elam J. and Annis M. (Bush) Hill. The family moved to Tripoli, Iowa, in 1929, where Iva attended rural schools, graduating from the eighth grade. She worked at various jobs of being a hired girl, later working at a produce company washing and candling eggs. In August of 1939, she attended Waterloo School of Beauty graduating in May of 1940. She then came to New Hartford to work at Brocka’s Barber and Beauty Shop, later owning the beauty shop. In August of 1941, she was united in marriage to Welby A. Rasmussen and the couple made their home in Cedar Falls in January of 1942. Welby died in October of 1946. Iva later married Robert L. Eaton and moved to the Chicago, Illinois area in January of 1948. The were later divorced. She worked at various factories and in June of 1960, she was united in marriage to Carl Bennett. Carl died in March of 1962 and Iva moved back to New Hartford in July of that year. In July of 1971, she went to work at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, until she retired in 1983. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in New Hartford. She was also a member of the New Hartford Anchor Rebekah #46. Iva is survived by her four daughters, Eunice Campbell, Janet (Tim) Wilcox , Vivien (Jim) Brookman all of Waterloo and Katherine (John) Farrell of Des Moines; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; three sisters, Doris Homeister of Missouri, Elizabeth Davis of Arkansas, Ruby Rand of Waterloo; and three brothers, Harold Hill and Walter Hill both of Minnesota, Edwin Hill of Ellsworth. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Eugene Rasmussen in 1996; one brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in New Hartford, with Rev. Sarah L. Darter officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in New Hartford. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Shell Rock, where there will be a public Rebekah service at 7:00 P.M. Friends may also call for an hour before services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family.

08/18/03

Pastor Herold Heupel, age 71, of Clarksville, Iowa, was born the son of Pastor Rudolph and Ida (Loock) Heupel on January 3, 1932, in New Leipzig, North Dakota. He was baptized into the Christian faith on January 3, 1932, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural New Leipzig, North Dakota. He was confirmed on July 15, 1945, at the same church where his baptism occurred Herold received his early education from a rural country school near his home. He graduated from Hebron High School in Hebron, North Dakota in 1949. Herold continued his education and graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa in 1953 and on May 29, 1957, he graduated from Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. On June 19, 1952, Herold was united in marriage with Arlen Joan Birkmaier at St. John E. & R. Church in Hebron, North Dakota. He interned at First Lutheran Church, Waterloo, Iowa from June 1, 1955, to May 31, 1956. Herold was ordained into the Ministry on June 9, 1957, at Zion Lutheran Church, Ashley, North Dakota and was Installed June 23, 1957, at a mission church, Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkader, Iowa. He was installed June 6, 1964 at S. John Lutheran at Palmer, Iowa and was installed October 17, 1976 at S. Paul Lutheran at Lakota, Iowa. He retired on June 15, 1997 They moved to Clarksville, Iowa and became members of St. John Lutheran Church, where he enjoyed being active in the choir. Herold was a member of the Clarksville Lions Club and enjoyed a life time of golfing. Herold died on Friday, August 8, 2003, at the Waverly Municipal Hospital in Waverly, Iowa, of a stroke. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Herold is survived by his wife, Arlen of Clarksville; one son, Jon (Sue) Heupel of Shell Rock, Iowa; one daughter, Cathy (Roy) Canfield, Roseville, Minnesota; four granddaughters, Aubrey, Melissa, Sarabeth and Margaret; one brother, Pastor Herman Heupel of Frost, Minnesota; and one sister, Betty Baeseler of New Leipzig, North Dakota.

08/18/03

Anna B. Meyer, 92, of Waverly, Iowa, died on Sunday morning, August 10, 2003, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirment Community of natural causes. Anna was born on October 31, 1910, in Denver, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Marie (Hein) Bast. She was baptized in St. Peter Lutheran Church in Denver, on November 20, 1910, by Rev. F. Schoenbohm, and was confirmed in the same church on April 13, 1924, also by Rev. Schoenbohm. She attended school in Denver and on February 10, 1929, she was united in marriage to Kurt W. Meyer in Denver. In May of 1929, the couple moved to Waverly, Iowa. In 1936, Kurt opened his own shop in Waverly and Anna became bookkeeper for the business. Kurt died on June 24, 1985. Anna continued living in her home until moving to the Eichhorn Haus at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in October of 1987. Anna was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. She was past-president of the St. Paul’s Women’s Society, and was active in the afternoon circles of St. Paul’s W.E.L.C.A. As her children grew up, Anna was a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother. She was also active in the Bartels Lutheran Home Auxiliary, serving as secretary for a number of years. Anna is survived by two daughters; Marie Zelle of Waverly, Iowa, Margaret (Peg) Poppen and her husband, Lynn of Charles City, Iowa, four sons; Herbert Meyer and his wife, Claudette of Waverly, Iowa, Herold Meyer and his wife, Arlene of Onawa, Iowa, Carl Meyer and his wife, Marvelyn of Clarksville, Iowa, and John Meyer and his wife, Barbara of Fairfield, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and one sister, Wilma Krogstad of Askov, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kurt; her daughter, Laura Gray; one grandson; one granddaughter; one great granddaughter; a brother, William Bast and a sister, Hertha Crandall. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly, with Pastor Joyce Sandberg officiating. Burial will be in the Harlington Cemetery in Waverly. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Chapel, Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community and also on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly. Friends may also call for an hour before services on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community Chaplaincy Fund or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Endowment Fund.

08/18/03

Funeral services for Norma D. Voigts, 79, of 407 North High Street, Greene, were held Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Vilmar, rural Greene, with Pastor Mark Walker officiating. Burial was in the South Vilmar Cemetery. Reid¹s Funeral Chapel, Greene, was in charge of arrangements. Norma D. Blaas was born August 27, 1923, in West Point Township, Butler County, a daughter of Emil and Melinda (Kammeyer) Blaas, and died Friday, August 8, 2003, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. She was baptized September 19, 1923, and confirmed a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church at Vilmar April 2, 1939. From the farms where she grew up to the places where she and her husband farmed, Norma was always able to see the Vilmar church steeple. On October 4, 1942, she was united in marriage to Marvin John Voigts at Vilmar. They purchased her parents¹ farm and started farming in 1946. Norma was a homemaker and farm wife who loved gardening, sewing for the girls when they were little, and enjoyed going fishing with her husband. Following their retirement in 1983 they moved into Greene, where Norma continued to plant lots of vegetables and flowers. Marvin and Norma went fishing in Canada and later for many years in Minnesota. They went to many dances in Janesville, Waterloo, and the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. For 14 years they wintered in the “Valley” in Texas in various trailer parks and campgrounds where they enjoyed playing cards with the neighbors and participating in the dances. They participated in the Small Group Bible Study for over twenty years. She belonged to the Neighborhood Birthday Club, and was involved in various women’s church activities. Living family members include her two daughters: Bonnie Hiatt of West Des Moines, and JoAnn (Roger) Keeler of Waverly; four grandchildren: Michelle Gabbard of St. Michael, MN, Billy (Amy) Wilson of Waverly, Kelly Hiatt of San Diego, CA, and Krissy (Jim) Annexstad of Fairbanks, AK; four great-grandchildren: Kirsten, Jacob and Jeremy Gabbard; and Caroline Annexstad. She is also survived by a special friend: Mr. Ardean Landers of Greene. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband on July 3, 1997. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Norma D. Voigts Memorial Fund in care of the family at 24 Eagle Ridge Drive, Waverly, Iowa 50677.

       Posted on 08/19/2003 by Gene Manning

Claude A. Moody, 83, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away August 19, 2003 at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. Claude was born on May 7, 1920 in Chickasaw County, Iowa to Charles and Lizzy (Gerken) Moody. He attended rural New Hampton Schools. Claude was married to Frances Mahnesmith on July 4, 1942 in Charles City, Iowa. Claude farmed all his life where he enjoyed raising livestock, especially cattle. He also had a special love for his dog Sweetie. Claude also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife Frances Moody of Dumont, Iowa and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2003 at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont with Rev. Bob Scholten officiating. Special music were the songs “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art.” Pallbearers were Dan Mathias, Dan Paulsen, Lowell Jones, Dennis Mennen, DuWayne Paulsen and Steve Boomgarden. Final resting place was in the Dumont Cemetery with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Edna Williams, 93, of Allison, Iowa passed away August 12, 2003 at the Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly, Iowa. She was born February 11, 1910 in Allison, Iowa to Arnold and Grace (Westerman) Buss. Edna attended Allison Schools. She married George Jensen on August 28, 1929, and they had one daughter Georgene. George passed away in 1965, and she remarried Lester Williams on June 20, 1969 in Allison. Edna was a homemaker and worked for many years at the Allison Clothing Center. She was a member of Allison United Church of Christ in Allison, and was active in the church when she was able. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening. Survivors include her husband Lester Williams of Allison; daughter Georgene Clark of Allison; Step daughter Pauline Cruz of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sister Grace Allison of Parkersburg and one step grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband George, sisters Ann Bettesworth, Katie Dralle Jennie Buss, and Etta Jones; brothers Henry Buss, John Buss and Milo Buss. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 18, 2003 at the Allison United Church of Christ in Allison with Rev. Eileen Johnson officiating. Special music was provided by organist, Mrs. Cecil Radcliffe accompanying soloists Dean Uhlenhopp and Suzie Wubbena. Pallbearers were Greg Allison, Kenneth Dralle, Bernard Franken, Richard Dralle, Ron Fleshner and Henry Freesemann. Final resting place was in the Allison Cemetery with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth R. Smith, 82, of Allison, Iowa passed away August 11, 2003 at the Allison Care Center in Allison, Iowa. Kenneth was born on July 11, 1921 in Bassett, Iowa to Robert and Della (Dangerfield) Smith. He graduated from Clarksville High School. He served in the Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart, Silver Star and five Major Battle Stars. Kenneth was married to Annette Fleshner on October 7, 1943 in Waterloo, Iowa. Kenneth owned and operated Culligan Water Conditioning in Allison. He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. Kenneth was involved on several committees over the years, some of which include Butler County Chairman and Finance Chairman for the Republican Party, past Allison School Board member, Finance Chairman for the Boy Scouts, serving on the St. James Lutheran Church Council, volunteer for the Allison ambulance, Charter member of the Allison Lions Club and member of the Allison Commercial Club. He was also a member of the Allison AmVets and the American Legion and served as Allison Mayor for two terms and a City Council member. He is survived by his son Robert Smith of Dallas, Texas, daughter Jan Heffron of Cedar Falls, Iowa, sister Katherine Cadam of Parker, Arizona, and one granddaughter Kelsey Heffron of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August, 14, 2003 at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with Rev. Jerry Laehn and Associate in Ministry Peg Torrin officiating. Special music was provided by organist, Mrs. Cecil Radcliffe accompanying soloist, Mary Gottlieb. Pallbearers were Brett Chinander, Eric Chinander, Stacy Chinander, Ross McWhirter, and Mark Jacobs. Honorary pallbearers Deb and Dave McWhirter, Dick Schaeffer, Dan Schaeffer, Phil Gottlieb, Gene and Ann Chinander and Bill and Lois Jacobs. Final resting place was in the Allison Cemetery with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Chester C. Card, 97, of Dumont, Iowa passed away, August 10, 2003 at the Dumont Care Center in Dumont, Iowa. He was born on January 2, 1906 in Geneva, Iowa to Harry and Minnetta _(Ahrens) Card. Chester attended school in Dumont, Iowa. He was married to Kathryn Bulten on December 5, 1923 in Allison, Iowa. Chester worked many jobs over the years, some of which included farming, tree trimming and running a Dray Line in Dumont. Chester enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, raising exotic animals, taking kids in Dumont on camping trips, canoeing down the river every Sunday to fish and taking his boys to Canada to fish. Chester is survived by his three sons: Dallas and wife Lavonne Card of Alexander, Iowa, Delores “Toot” and wife Phyllis Card of Hampton, Iowa and Robert and wife Barbara Card of Dumont, Iowa; daughter Judy John and friend Kenneth Wahl of Des Moines, Iowa; two daughters-in-law: Henrietta Card of Allison, Iowa and Agnes Card of Parkersburg, Iowa; three sisters: Lorraine Mannatt, Oneta Stackhouse and Overna “Tootie” Card, all of Hampton, Iowa; one brother Harry and wife Betty Card of Hampton, Iowa; ten grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren and twenty-two great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kathryn, two sons Clifton and Donald, one granddaughter Jolene and one grandson Duane. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August, 13, 2003 at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home with Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Special music was provided by organist, Deb Gerdes accompanying soloist, Mark Gerdes. Pallbearers were Sig Wood, Chad Wood, Tim John, Dwight Card, Douglas Card and David Hauser. Final resting place was in the Dumont Cemetery with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

08/23/03

Phyllis Darlene Wedeking, age 82, of Clarksville, Iowa, was born the daughter of Eldon and Millie (Jones) Wedeking on January 21, 1921, in rural Butler County, Clarksville, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from the Clarksville Community High School in 1938. On September 23, 1945, Phyllis was united in marriage with Clarence H. Wedeking at the Plainfield Baptist Church in Plainfield, Iowa. They made their home and farmed in the Plainfield and Clarksville area. Phyllis was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. While helping Clarence on the farm, she was a waitress at Poppe’s in Clarksville. Phyllis faithfully attended the First United Church of Christ - Pleasant Valley. She loved music and enjoyed playing the accordion and the piano. Phyllis died on Monday, August 11, 2003, at the Bartels Nursing Home in Waverly, Iowa, of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Lisa Wedeking; and two brothers, Marion Wedeking and Alva Wedeking. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Clarence Wedeking of Clarksville, Iowa; three sons, Gary Wedeking of Mason City, Iowa, Randy (Brenda) Wedeking of Clarksville, Iowa, and Rodney (Dawn) Wedeking of Clarksville, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2003 at the First United Church of Christ - Pleasant Valley, rural Clarksville, Iowa with Rev. Anne Sunday officiating. Organist was Lola Clark. Congregational Hymns were “Amazing Grace,” “Beyond The Sunset” and “What A Friend We Have In Jesus.” Casketbearers were Phyllis’ Grandchildren Brett Wedeking, Kelley Wedeking, Jenni White, Nicholas Wedeking, Devin Wedeking, Jordan Wedeking and Caleb Wedeking. Serving on the Flower Committee were Thelma Deike, Sandra Lebeck and Wanda Weinberg. Interment was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery rural Clarksville, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, was in charge of arrangements.

08/23/03

Joseph Carl Druvenga, age 88, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born near Aplington, Iowa, on January 18, 1915, the first-born child of Reinhard and Gepke Mulder Druvenga. He attended rural schools near Parkersburg and Renville, Minnesota, returning to Parkersburg at the age of 18. He professed his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church in 1934 and has been a faithful member since that time. In September, 1942, Joe answered his nation’s call, entering the United States Army at Camp Crowder, Missouri. On November 28, 1942, he was united in marriage to Alice Irene Frerichs in Neosho, Missouri. The next 31 consecutive months were spent on active duty in North Africa and Italy. He participated in military campaigns in Naples and Rome, Italy and in the northern Apennine Mountains. He received three bronze stars for the Italian campaign and was honorably discharged on October 3, 1945. After his discharge from the Army, Joe returned to the Parkersburg area and engaged in farming near Ackley and north of Parkersburg. He was employed in the Physical Plant at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls for twenty years, retiring in 1980. He also owned and operated a sodding and landscaping service in Parkersburg. Joe was a member of the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church. He was recognized for over 56 years of continuous membership in the American Legion in Parkersburg. Joe and his wife enjoyed traveling and considered a three-week European tour in 1984 to be a highlight of their life. He was able to visit and become acquainted with three Druivenga cousins and their families who reside in the province of Ostfriesland in Germany. On Monday, August 11, 2003, Joe died at the Cedar Falls Health Care Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, in 1997; his parents, and two brothers, Henry Druvenga and Charles Druvenga. Joe is survived by three sons, Russell (Jocelyn) Druvenga, Dike, Iowa; Darrell Druvenga, Pella, Iowa, and Dallas Druvenga, Parkersburg, Iowa; one daughter, Diane (Ken) Roberts, Parkersburg, Iowa; four grandchildren, Lori Urich, Dows, Iowa; Travis (Kristi) Druvenga, Oelwein, Iowa, Kelli Druvenga, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and Tammi (Clayton) Lichty of Champaign, Illinois; three step-grandchildren, Diane Harms, Waverly, Mark Roberts, Grimes, Iowa and Kathy Franken, Waverly, Iowa; one great-granddaughter, Madelyn Marie Lichty; one brother, Richard Druvenga, Aplington, Iowa; two sisters, Lena Meester, Parkersburg, Iowa and Jennie Druvenga, Aplington and one sister-in-law, Helen Druvenga, Parkersburg, Iowa. Funeral Services were held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 14, 2003 at the Christian Reformed Church, Parkersburg, Iowa with Rev. Frank Pott officiating. Organist was Charlene Kramer. Vocalist Stan Thompson sang “Good is the Lord, and Full of Kind Compassion” and “Borning Cry.” Congregational Hymns were Psalm 27 - “Jehovah is My Light” and “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” Casketbearers were Ron Druvenga, Randy Druvenga, Kenny Meester, Kevin Meester, Gordon Druvenga and Arvin Druvenga. Serving on the Flower Committee were Kathryn Karsjens and Marian Harken. Military Rites were presented by Parkersburg American Legion Post #385. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.

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Clark Richard Graham, age 49, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born the son of Elmer and Leola (Dring) Graham on May 20, 1954, in Waterloo, Iowa. Clark was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg were he had been baptized and confirmed. Clark very much enjoyed the trucking industry. His CB handle was “Beer Keg” to which he known by many truckers throughout the state. Trucking was his life. He had retired due to medical disability in 1994. On Friday, August 15, 2003, Clark died at his home from heart failure. Clark is survived by his father Elmer Graham of Parkesburg, one sister, Jo Rider of Cedar Falls, Iowa and two nieces Melissa Aalfs of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Miekka Aalfs of Parkersburg, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his mother, Leola on August 19, 2002, his maternal grandparents, Leslie and Mina Dring; paternal grandparents Stanley and Marion Graham; one brother, Keith Graham in infancy and one son, Michael Richard Graham in infancy. A Memorial Service will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Parkersburg, Iowa with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Organist was Linda Truax and Congregational Hymns were “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” and “How Great Thou Art.” Honorary Casketbearers Kent Stahl, Jason Uhlenhopp, Tim Kollman, Lance Uhlenhopp, Steve Graham, and Merle Uhlenhopp. Inurnment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.