Ives Maxine Struthoff
12/05/05
Ives
Maxine Struthoff, 85, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away November 25, 2005, at
the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. Ives was born November
23, 1920, in rural Franklin County, to Nels F. E. and Ella (Blom)
Jensen. She graduated from Hampton High School. Ives married Ephriam
Wheeler in 1939. Eph passed away in Belgium during the war, after his
passing Ives married Delmar Struthoff on January 8, 2948, in Hampton,
Iowa. Ives was a homemaker. During World War II Ives was a “Rosie The
Riveter”, she worked on the B-17’s at the aircraft factory in
California. She also worked at the hemp plant in Hampton for the war
effort. She was always proud of those who served her country. She worked
for four years at the Federal Land Bank in Hampton. She was a member of
the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, and she was a member of
the Eastern Star. Ives enjoyed quilting, needle work, traveling, farm
and yard work, and her class and family reunions. She is survived by her
son Terry (Karen) Wheeler of Hampton, grandson Rod (Sonia) Wheeler of
Los Angeles, California, granddaughter Tauni (Mike) Harmon of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, granddaughter Tara (Ron) Miller of Northwood, granddaughter
Melinda (Jamie) Murray of Hampton, granddaughter Haley (Justin) Harris
of Marble, Colorado, granddaughter Katie Wolf of Hampton, sister Eunice
(Manuel) Liddell of Independence, Missouri, eight great grandchildren,
and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
parents, two husbands, Eph Wheeler and Delmar Struthoff, two sons, John
and Kent Struthoff. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday,
November 28, 2005 at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with
Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Special music was provided by organist,
Mrs. Beryl Reed accompanying soloist, Mrs. Norman Brown. The usher was
Robert Barber. Pallbearers were Jeff Bigler, Ron Miller, Mike Harken,
Eric Handorf, David Hannah and Kevin Meyers. Final resting place was in
the Dumont Cemetery with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in charge of
arrangement.
Wanda L. Wolf
12/05/05
Wanda
L. Wolf, 91, of Dumont, Iowa died November 24, 2005 at her home in
Dumont of natural causes. She was born on January 8, 1914 in Eagle
Grove, Iowa to Arthur and Iva (Davis) Wolf. She was married to Irving
Wolf. Wanda was an inspector at Wheelabrator in Southbend, Indiana. She
was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont. Survivors
include a son Mike and wife Mary Thronburgh Sr. of Dumont; step-daughter
Carol and husband Jack Nielsen of Port Aransas, Texas; seven
grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild. Private funeral services will be held at a later
date. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of
arrangements.
Arleen R. Schaeffer
12/05/05
Arleen R. Schaeffer, 79, formerly of Marshalltown, currently resided at
the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, died there Tuesday, November 22, 2005.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2005,
at the Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Interment took place at the
Allison Cemetery in Allison, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be
directed in her name to either Iowa River Hospice or Cedar Valley
Hospice. Arleen was born May 5, 1926, in Allison, Iowa, the daughter of
Chris and Katherine (Frerichs) Fleshner. She was raised and educated in
Allison, where she graduated from the Allison High School. Arleen
married Richard L. Schaeffer on May 28, 1947, in Sheffield, Iowa.
Following their marriage they owned and operated Schaeffers Cash and
Carry in Allison for several years. Their family moved to Nevada, Iowa
in 1958 where Arleen worked for Story County Farm Service. During 1970
Arleen and Richard settled in Marshalltown. Arleen was employed by
Fisher Controls as a pricing agent until her retirement in 1990. During
her free time Arleen enjoyed playing golf, bridge, and traveling. Arleen
was a member of Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Arleen is survived
by her daughter Diane H. Schaeffer of Cedar Falls, her two sons: Daniel
L. Schaeffer and Dick Schaeffer Jr. both of Denver, Colorado, her two
granddaughters Michelle (Mannie) Olubode and Lori Schaeffer both of
Denver, two great-grandchildren: Abbie and Paris, two nephews and two
nieces. Arleen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard
and her two sisters: Annette (Ken) Smith and Carrie (Mike) Dailey.
Pursel-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory in Marshalltown was in charge of
arrangements.
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Olive Reents
Crandall
12/05/05
Olive Reents Crandall, 87, died
Friday, Nov. 18th at Morningstar Place in Hemet,
California. She was a native of Allison, Iowa, and a
1936 Allison High School graduate. Mrs. Crandall lived
in California for the last 54 years. She was a
homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Andrews
of San Jacinto, California and a son Steven Crandall of
Camarillo, California, six grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren; one sister, Jennie Harvey of
Independence, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at
11a.m., Dec. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hemet.
Inurnment will be private. McWane Family Funeral Home in
Hemet is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions
to Spirit of Joy Community Church, P.O. Box 8096, Hemet,
CA 92545.
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Roger H.
Ponto
12/05/05
Roger H. Ponto, 81, of Greene, died
Monday, November 28, 2005, at the Hospice Unit of the
Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Funeral
services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2005,
at St. John’s United Curch of Christ, Pleasant Hill,
rural Nashua, with burial in the church cemetery.
Military rites will be conducted by the Charles City
Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2005, at Reid’s Funeral
Chapel, 519 North First Street, Greene. Visitation will
continue Thursday one hour before services at the
church. Those planning an expression of sympathymay
direct memorials to the Roger Ponto Memorial Fund in
care of the family 2754 290th Street, Greene, Iowa
50636.
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Bea J. Rickel
12/05/05
Funeral services for Bea J. Rickel, 90, of Bristow, were held Monday,
November 28, 2005, at the United Methodist Church in Aredale, with
Pastor Tera Amundson officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in
Bristow. Berniece Jeane McGeachy was born September 27, 1915, the
daughter of John Harrington and Ruth Lucinda (Jay) McGeachy, and died
November 25, 2005, at her family home in Bristow, leaving this world in
the same bedroom and bed she came into this world in, ninety years, one
month, and twenty nine days earlier. She received her education and
graduated from the Bristow High School in 1932. She graduated from the
Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She taught at Kirkman, Iowa.
On September 27, 1935 she was united in marriage to Donald Frederick
Rickel in Harlan, Iowa. During WWII she worked at the B & G Hosiery in
Omaha. In 1950 the family moved to Walnut Grove, Mo and in 1956 to
Davisburg, MI, until returning to Bristow in 1958. Bea was employed for
Wubbena Produce for several years before becoming employed by the United
States Postal Service in 1965. She retired as Postmaster of Bristow in
October 1999. Even though she retired, she never quit working. She
answered the telephone for Dr. James Tammeus, DVM, until her death, as
well as gardening, canning, cooking, and baking pies for family members.
She served on the Oak Hill Cemetery Board for many years. Living family
members include her daughter: Donna (Robert) Dunlap of Rockford, six
grandchildren: Debra (David) Lindley of Rockford, Tanya (Brian)Wilcox of
Greene, Tamyra (Christopher) Meletiou Huntersville , NC, Daniel “Booner”
(Angie) Dunlap of Zearing, Iowa, John (Danatta) Dunlap of Jeffers, MN,
Rick Allen (Stacy) Rieken of Dows, Iowa; eight great grandchildren:
Brooke, Dylan, Colten, Austin, Linne’a, Kaylee, Chevy, Mattison. She
leaves to join her husband who died October 8, 1974, her daughter
Melinda Rieken who died April 17, 2000, Son-in-law Gary Eberling, and
grandson Mathew Dunlap. Those planing an expression of sympathy may
direct memorials to the Bea J. Rickel memorial Fund in care of the
family, P. O. Box 13, Bristow, Iowa 50611-0013.
Alice Janssen
12/05/05
Alice Janssen, age 83, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the daughter of
Juren and Gertrude Mein DeVries on February 18, 1922, in Butler County
near Aplington. She graduated from the Ackley High School in 1940, and
continued her education at the Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls,
Iowa. Alice was united in marriage with Chris Janssen on October 8,
1942. The Couple lived near Wellsburg, Iowa, for a short time after
their marriage, and then they moved to a farm near Aplington. Alice and
Chris moved to Prescott, Arizona after retiring from farming. They lived
in Prescott for three years then moved back to Iowa and lived in Ames.
Chris died in 1980 and Alice returned to Aplington. Alice had worked as
a Nurses Aid at the Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa, mostly she was
a homemaker. Alice was a member of First Reformed in Aplington and a
former member of the Christian Reformed Church in rural Ackley, Iowa.
She was active in the Ladies Guild in the past. Alice enjoyed traveling,
ceramics and cross stitching. Alice died Thursday, November 24, 2005, at
the Allison Health Care Center in Allison, Iowa, from natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris Janssen; parents; two
sisters, Gertie Abbas and Tillie DeVries; and one brother, Benjamin
DeVries. Alice is survived by her: two sons, Clifford James (Janice)
Janssen, Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Steven Lynn (Patricia) Janssen,
Boulder, Colorado; two daughters, Jurene Elaine (Robert) Dralle,
Allison, Iowa, and Charlene Ann (Dean) Rogers, Nevada, Iowa; 11
grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; three
step great grandchildren; three step great-great grandchildren; and one
sister, Emma Jean (Eugene) Herman, Prescott, Arizona. Funeral Services
were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 28, 20005 at the First
Reformed Church, Aplington, Iowa with Rev. Harlan DeJong officiating.
Organist Lois Wessels accompanied Congregational Hymns “This is My
Father’s World”, “O’ for a Closer Walk with Thee” and “Great is Thy
Faithfulness”. Casketbearers were Brian Hofstra, Tim Primus, Mike
Janssen, Randy Olsen, Kaylene Harkins and Colleen Rogers. Interment was
in Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Ackley, Iowa.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of
arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Posted on 12/06/2005 by Gene Manning
Clarence Conrad Wubbena
12/18/05
Clarence Conrad Wubbena, 85, of Allison, Iowa, passed away December 2,
2005 at his home in Allison. Clarence was born August 23, 1920, in rural
Allison, Iowa, to Mike and Louise (Koenig) Wubbena. He was baptized on
September 26, 1920, and confirmed on April 8, 1934, at the Vilmar
Lutheran Church in rural Greene, Iowa. He attended a rural Butler County
school south of Allison. Clarence was married to Gladys Lubben on May
10, 1942, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Clarksville, Iowa. Clarence
was a farmer. He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church in
Allison. Clarence enjoyed fishing, horses, gardening, going to the sale
barn and auctions. He enjoyed the County Fair, and was a supporter of
the 4-H program. He enjoyed visiting with friends, neighbors and family.
He is survived by his wife Gladys Wubbena of Allison, son Beryl & wife
Shirley Wubbena of Bristow, daughter Barbara & husband Dean Wagner of
Greene, grandchildren: Kristi & husband Alan Meyer, Grant & wife Diana
Wubbena, Jennifer & husband Chad Buseman, John & wife Stacy Wagner, Jami
Wubbena, Laura Wagner, Jessi & husband Kurt Dralle, Cole Wubbena and
eight great grandchildren. Clarence was preceded in death by his
parents, 3 brothers: Henry, Harm and Miko. Funeral services were held at
10:30 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2005 at St. James Lutheran Church in
Allison with Rev. Jeffrey A. Blank officiating. Special music was
provided by quartet Ronald & Mary Jo Stille and Troy and Tonya Fisher
and the congregational songs “How Great Thou Art” and “Rock of Ages,
Cleft For Me” accompanied by organist Vivian Green. Pallbearers were
Alan Meyer, Kurt Dralle, John Wagner, Chad Buseman, Grant Wubbena and
Cole Wubbena. Honorary pallbearers were Floyd Senne, Robert Fenneman,
George Seehusen and Heyo Kampman. Final resting place was in the Allison
Cemetery with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Vera Jean Borneman
12/18/05
Vera
Jean Borneman, 67, of Dumont, Iowa died December 1, 2005 at her home in
Dumont of natural causes. She was born October 5, 1938 in Dumont, Iowa
to John and Grace (Pohl) Wearda. Vera graduated from the Allison High
School in 1957. She worked at Allison Thermogas and Hampton Cafe prior
to being married to Russell Borneman on September 9, 1960 in Dumont. She
was a member of the Dumont Reformed Church where she was a Sunday School
teacher for many years and Sunday School pianist. Vera had a great love
for flowers, she enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and playing the
piano. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and
grandchildren. Vera is survived by her husband Russell Borneman of
Dumont, daughter Julie Borneman of Coralville, daughter Janan Borneman
of Des Moines, son Bryce Borneman of Dumont, daughter Brooke & husband
Eric Biven of Shawnee, Kansas, sister Marlene Havig of Dumont, brother
Jerold Wearda of Sheffield, sister Jeannette Muhlenbruck of Las Vegas,
Nevada; grandchildren: Erica & Ryan Biven of Shawnee, Kansas. She was
preceded in death by her parents John and Grace Wearda. Funeral services
were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2005 at the Dumont Reformed
Church with Rev. Bob Scholten officiating. Special music was provided by
organist Jim Siebrands accomp-anying the soloist Mark Gerdes.
Pallbearers were Merlin Viet, Gerry Craig, Dalen Miller, Duane Wubbena,
Raymond Wickham, and Mike Thornburgh, Jr. Final resting place was in the
Dumont Cemetery with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Duane “Goldie” Enabnit
12/18/05
Funeral services for Duane “Goldie” Enabnit, 71 of 2014 270th Street,
Marble Rock, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2005, at the United
Methodist Church in Marble Rock, with Pastor Kenneth Kent officiating.
Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock Visitation will
be 4 p.m. to 8 pm. Thursday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford
Street, Marble Rock, and will continue Friday at the church one hour
before services. Duane Enabnit was born November 12, 1934 in Marble
Rock, a son of Edward O. And Doris B. (Vorhes) Enabnit, and died Monday,
December 5, 2005, at the North Iowa Merecy Medical Center in Mason City.
Other arrangements are pending at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford
Street, Marble Rock, Iowa 50653 (641-823-4457)
Douglas Peter Rewerts
12/18/0
Douglas Peter Rewerts, age 46, of Aplington, Iowa was born the son of
Roy Lloyd and Georgia (Nicklaus) Rewerts on February 19, 1959, at the
Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Grundy Center, Iowa. Doug was baptized
into the Christian faith in 1959 and was later confirmed at St. Patrick
Catholic Church in Parkersburg. He received his education and graduated
from the Parkersburg High School in 1977. Following graduation he worked
a short time dry walling with LaVern Kluiter. Doug was united in
marriage with Linda Dingel on April 7, 1990, at the Little Brown Church
in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home and lived all their married lives
in the Aplington-Parkersburg area. Doug was currently employed at Viking
Pump in Cedar Falls, Iowa, working in pump repair and had been there for
nearly 30 years. He also enjoyed fixing up houses in his spare time.
Doug loved spending time with his family, especially all the camping
trips they took. His favorite place to go was at Beeds Lake in Hampton.
He enjoyed playing cards with his family and all of the camp fires they
enjoyed together in their back yard. Doug was very close to his children
and very involved in their lives. He had a special way of having
compassion talks with many family members. For many years Doug helped
organize the Parkersburg Car Show during fun days. He was an active
member of the Tractor Club and every year he enjoyed going on the KGLO
Tractor Ride. Doug died on Thursday, December 1, 2005, at the Sartori
Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa, from a sudden heart attack. He
is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Georgia Rewerts. Doug is
survived by his wife, Linda Rewerts of Aplington, Iowa; three daughters,
Jennifer (Jeremiah) Henrichs of Alexander, Iowa, Jodi Huisman of
Parkersburg, Iowa and Kelly Huisman of Aplington, Iowa; one grandson,
Toby Henrichs; two brothers, Dale Rewerts of Parkersburg, Iowa and
Patrick (Tina) Rewerts of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; and four
sisters, Theresa (Bob) Williams of Clear Lake, Wisconsin, Lorilei
(Roland) Heidt of Dike, Iowa, Darcy (Wade) Bertram of Aplington, Iowa
and Angela (Curt) Mattingly of Riverside, Iowa. Funeral Services were
held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2005 at Parkersburg United
Methodist Church, Parkersburg, Iowa with Rev. Betsy Piette officiating.
Pianist was Anna Mae Schnucker. Special music was “Daddy’s Hands,” by
Holly Dunn; “The Dad He Didn’t Have To Be,” by Brad Paisley and “One
More Day,” by Diamond Rio. Congregational Hymns were “Amazing Grace” and
“How Great Thou Art”. Honorary Casketbearers were Brody Bertram, Zachary
Bertram, Josh Rewerts and Lance Rewerts. Casketbearers were Jim Zierath,
Bob Bausman, Doug Phinney, Dick Chapman, Curt Mattingly and Wade
Bertram. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington, Iowa.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of
arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Lizetta “Liz” Jane
Luchtenburg
12/18/05
Lizetta “Liz” Jane Luchtenburg, age 77, of Allison, Iowa and
formerly of Clarksville, Iowa, was born on June 27, 1928, the
daughter of John and Jenny (Folkerts) Cramer, in Parkersburg,
Iowa. She received her education from a rural country school
near her home. Lizetta was united in marriage with John
Luchtenburg on July 10, 1951, in Allison. Following their
marriage the couple briefly lived in Clinton, Waverly and Shell
Rock, Iowa. In 1955 they made their home in Clarksville, Iowa.
Liz worked at the Allison Health Care Center for 20 years.
During this time in her life she enjoyed taking care of her
plants and flowers. She had a special love for her dogs and
liked raising parakeets. Liz always enjoyed watching birds,
especially the gold finches and humming birds. Through the years
she liked listening to old country music and in her younger days
she loved to yodel. Liz and her daughter, Diane moved their
present home in Allison in 1984. She loved to spend time with
her family especially her grandchildren and she would usually
have a lot to write about them in her diary she faithfully kept
for over 30 years. Lizetta died on Wednesday, November 30, 2005,
at the Ackley Presbyterian Village in Ackley, Iowa, of natural
causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1978.
Lizetta is survived by one son, Randy (Janet) Luchtenburg of
Aplington, Iowa; two daughters, Diane (special friend, Jerry
Frey) Luchtenburg of Allison, Iowa and Shirley (Travis) Smith of
Clarksville, Iowa; four grandchildren, Rodney (Jody) Smith and
Kimberly Smith, Jason Luchtenburg and Jennifer (Jerry) Drehobl;
three great grandchildren, Thomas Dominy, Sarah Dominy and
Skyler Smith; one brother, Edward (Tudy) Cramer of Clarksville,
Iowa; one sister, Margaret (Louie) Doty of Clarksville, Iowa;
and four she considered as her grandchildren, Terri Hulley,
Bobbie Johnson, Mark Frey and Clint Frey. Funeral Services were
held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2005 at the Church of
Christ in Clarksville, Iowa with Pastor Val Swinton officiating.
Congregational Hymns were “The Old Rugged Cross”, “He’s Got The
Whole World In His Hands” and “The Circle,” by Johnny Cash.
Casketbearers Rodney Smith, Jason Luchtenburg, Mark Frey, Clint
Frey, Russell Doty and John Cramer. Interment was in Lynwood
Cemetery, Clarksville, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home,
Clarksville, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be
directed to the family.
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on 12/19/2005 by Gene Manning
Warner Sluiter
12/27/05
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Warner Sluiter, age 90, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born the
son of Jacob Sluiter and Anna (Garrels) on November 19, 1915, on
a farm south of Allison. He received his education attending
various country schools in the Allison and Parkersburg area.
Warner was united in marriage with Elizabeth Block on June 25,
1948, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. They made their
home and farmed north of Parkersburg. He also operated a custom
feed grinding business for a short time. Warner retired from
farming in 1978 at the age of 63. They moved into Parkersburg in
1991, where he lived until entering the Maple Manor Care Center
on May 14, 2005. Warner was in fellowship with the Christians at
Hitesville Gospel Hall. He was saved on December 29, 1959, with
assurance from Isaiah chapter 43:25 and chapter 44:22. Warner
loved farming and family get-togethers. He was a quiet loving
husband, father and grandfather who always exhibited a great
deal of patience. Warner passed quietly into the presence of the
Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2005, at the Maple Manor Care
Center, Aplington, of natural causes. He was preceded in death
by his parents; three sisters, Anna Spieker, Margaret Tack, Bena
Walters; and three brothers, Adolph, Henry and Grant Sluiter.
Warner is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Sluiter of
Parkersburg, Iowa; two sons, Russ (Shirley) Sluiter of Denver,
Iowa and Randy (Eunice) Sluiter of Parkersburg, Iowa; one
daughter, Ronda Sluiter of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five
grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one sister, Fannie
Leerhoff of Parkersburg, Iowa. Funeral Services were held at
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Hitesville Gospel
Hall, rural Aplington, Iowa. Officiating were Mr. Robert Orr,
Mr. Eric McCullough and Mr. Russ Sluiter. A quartet of Randy and
Eunice Sluiter, Dawn Pursell and Alyssa Kluiter sang “Midst the
Darkness, Storm and Sorrow”. Congregational Hymns were “When
First O`erwhelmed With Sin and Shame” and “What Will it be to
Dwell Above”. Honorary Casketbearer was Tim O’Byrne.
Casketbearers were Aaron Sluiter, Mark Stratton, Richard Pursell,
Nick Kluiter, Jake Walters and Burdeen Sluiter. Ushers were
Larry Asche, Wesley Swieter and Dallas Kluiter. Interment was in
Hitesville Cemetery, rural Aplington, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz
Funeral Homes, Inc. Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
S.B. “Barney”
Holtkamp
12/27/05
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S.B. “Barney” Holtkamp, 86, of Shell Rock, Iowa, died early
Tuesday morning, December 13, 2005, at the Shell Rock Health
Care Center. Barney was born on January 27, 1919, north of Shell
Rock, Iowa, the son of Herman and Theda (Reints) Holtkamp. He
attended school in Plainfield, graduating in 1935. Following
high school, Barney attended Gates Business College, graduating
in 1940. Barney enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 4, 1941,
where he served in the North Atlantic and Mediteranean Sea. On
June 17, 1944, Barney was united in marriage to Marjorie
Donaldson in New York City, New York. The couple made their home
on the Naval Air Base in Norfolk, Virginia, until Barney was
honorably discharged on September 24, 1945, at the end of World
War II. They moved to Shell Rock where Barney was employed by
Security State Bank. He retired in 1984 after serving as Vice
President for 39 years. Barney was a charter member of Faith
Lutheran Church, where he was chairman of the building
committee. He was also a member of the American Legion for 60
years, Treasurer of the Shell Rock Cemetery Association and a
member of the Odd Fellows. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing,
hunting pheasants, photography, collecting coins and reading
history books. Barney is survived by his daughter Jeanne Jones
and her husband Keith of Cedar Falls; one son, Mark Holtkamp and
his wife Virginia of Grundy Center; two grandchildren, Samantha
Holtkamp and Cassandra Holtkamp. He was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife Marjorie in July 2005; and by one sister,
Helene Stingley. Funeral services will be held on Sunday,
December 18, 2005, at 2:30 P.M. at Faith Lutheran Church, Shell
Rock, with Pastor Steven D. McGinley officiating. Burial will be
held in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday
from 1:30 P.M. until time of services at the church. Memorials
may be directed to Hospice.
Loretta Bruch
12/27/05
Loretta Bruch, age 95, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Sunday, December
11, 2005, at the Rosewood Estates in Waterloo, Iowa, from
natural causes. She was born the daughter of William Patrick and
Mary Agnes Foley Thompson on November 27, 1910, in Davenport,
Iowa. She graduated form Immaculate Conception Academy. Loretta
was united in marriage with Marion Lyle Bruch on May 6, 1933, at
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport. Loretta is
survived by her four children, Mary (Bob) Pease of Ventura,
California, David Bruch, of Normal Illinois, William Bruch of
Marshalltown, Iowa, and Elaine (Tom) Lawler, Waverly, Iowa;
eight grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Loretta was
preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Bruch, August 18, 1952,
her parents, William and Mary (Foley) Thompson, a
daughter-in-law, Yvonne Bruch, four sisters, Elizabeth Thompson,
Mary Anne Thompson, Alice Thompson and Irene Frerkes, one
brother, Thomas Thompson. Casketbearers are Karen Laing, Barbara
Sikes, Kevin Bruch, Steven Bruch, Michael Bruch, Keith Bruch,
Erin Wilgenbusch, and Loretta Stinson. A Family Funeral Mass
were at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at the St. Paul
the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport, Iowa with burial in
the Mt. Calvary Cemetery also in Davenport, Iowa. Memorial maybe
directed to the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parkersburg.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of
arrangements.
Albert Penning
12/27/05
Albert Penning, age 90, of Aplington, Iowa, was born on February
27, 1915, on a farm one mile north of Austinville, Iowa the son
of Klaas J. and Sophie (Maifeld) Penning. He received his
education from a rural country school near his home through the
4th grade and graduated from the Ackley High School in 1933. On
May 8, 1937, Albert was united in marriage with Elizabeth Stubbe
at Kanawha, Iowa. They made their home on the family farm where
he was raised. To this union two children Sidney and Vivian were
born. Along with farming the family farm, Albert ran a custom
silo filling business for over 30 years. Elizabeth passed away
on July 21, 1948. Albert married Elsie Disney on September 12,
1952, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. They lived on
the farm until 1974, when they moved to Aplington. He always
enjoyed being in the outdoors and spending time on the farm
after retirement. Albert helped organize the Farm Bureau Service
Company in Butler County and was on the Board of Directors for
30 years. He was on the original F.S. Board of Directors in
Bloomington, Illinois and had served on the local Farm Bureau
Board. Albert moved into the assisted living at the Maple Manor
Care Center, Aplington, Iowa, in 2001. He died on Monday,
December 12, 2005, at the Maple Manor Care Center in Aplington
of natural causes. He was preceded in death by two wives,
Elizabeth Penning on July 21, 1948, and Elsie Penning on May 7,
1992; his parents; six sisters, Sophie Jansonius, Mame Lupkes,
Lena Janssen, Augusta Penning, Augusta Betten and Hattie Rotgers;
and five brothers, Bill, John, Henry, Andrew and Klaus. Albert
is survived by one son, Sidney (Connie) Penning of Aplington,
Iowa; one daughter, Vivian (Ralph) Mohwinkle of Aplington, Iowa;
four grandchildren, Jody (Rick) Thies, Jeff (Kerri) Mohwinkle,
Anita (David) Osman and Kristy Penning; and seven great
grandchildren, Nicole & Brandon Thies, Jonathon, Kaitlyn, Kasidy
& Kinsey Mohwinkle and Elise Osman. Funeral Services were at
1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2005, at the First Presbyterian
Church in Aplington, Iowa. Rev. Greg Smith officiated the
services. The organist was Linda Birley, and the congregational
hymns were “Amazing Grace,” “Silent Night” and “How Great Thou
Art.” The Honorary Casketbearers were Dwain Betten, Arlen
Kromminga, Dennis Meyer and Fred Bolhuis. The Casketbearers were
Jeff Mohwinkle, Rick Thies, David Osman, Dennis Rotgers, Jim
Geerdes and Calvin Jansonius. Interment was at the Oak Wood
Cemetery in Ackley, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in
Aplington were in charge of the arrangements. Memorials maybe
directed to the family.
M. Joanne Weires
12/27/05
M. Joanne Weires, 84, of Allison, Iowa, passed away December 15,
2005, at her home in Allison, Iowa. She was born May 8, 1921, in
Washington, D.C., to Frederick A. and Kathleen (Spezia) Jonas.
She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Oelwein,
Iowa, and then attended Hamilton Business College for two years
in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She married Dr. Paul Weires on
September 15, 1945, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Oelwein, Iowa. Joanne was a homemaker. She was a member of St.
Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene, Iowa. Joanne enjoyed playing
bridge, golfing and dancing. She is survived by her son John
Paul Weires of Des Moines, daughter Kitty & husband Wm. Brandt
Widgeon of Allison, grandson Jason Dulude of Woonsocket, Rhode
Island, grandson Billy Widgeon of Allison and special friend Don
Mulholland of Panama City, Florida. Joanne was preceded in death
by her parents, husband and two beloved Aunts. Funeral services
were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2005 at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene, Iowa with Msgr. Walter Brunkan
officiating. Special music was provided by organist, Theresa
Majewski accompanying St. Mary’s Catholic Church Choir.
Pallbearers were Bill Codner, Mike Codner, Tom Weires, Robert
Crumley, Micheal Fishel Sr. and Kenneth Alberts. Final resting
place was in the Allison Cemetery with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 12/27/2005 by Gene Manning
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