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Gladys
Lena Stobbe, 91, of Clarksville, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at
the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville, from natural causes Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, at
St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville with Special recordings of “Amazing Grace” and “How
Great Thou Art” were also played. Burial was held in Lynwood Cemetery,
Clarksville, with Shannon Stobbe, Chad Stobbe, Don Klunder, Gary Freerks,
Jim Klunder and Jeff Kolb serving as casket bearers. Memorials may be
directed to St. John Lutheran The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville was
in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at
www.redmanschwartz.com. Gladys Lena Stobbe was born September 8, 1919, the
daughter of Ernest and Melusine (Mueller) Klunder on the family farm
near Clarksville. She attended rural country school at Fremont #4 in
Butler County. On February 11, 1941, she was united in marriage to
Arthur Stobbe at the Pleasant Valley Church in rural Clarksville. The couple farmed together until moving to town in
1945. Gladys cooked at the Corner Café for 25 years and also did
babysitting work for Lucille Swick’s family. Gladys and her sister,
Arlene, operated A & G popcorn stand in Clarksville for over 25 years.
Gladys was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville where she
was involved in women’s fellowship over the years. She was also a member
of the Community Nursing Home Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering her
time to assist other residents. Gladys enjoyed baking, especially cookies, and
continued to fill pie orders long after she retired from the restaurant. Gladys is survived by her son, David (Merna) Stobbe,
of Shell Rock; one son-in-law, Don Cain, of Shell Rock; three
grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, Shannon (Traci) Stobbe,
and their children, Emma, Isaac, and Jenna; Chad (Micole) Stobbe, and
their children, William and Ella; Kevin Cain, and his children, Ali and
Madi; a sister in-law, Lila Peters, of Waverly. She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband, Arthur, on October 21, 1979; one daughter, Verna Mae Cain on
January 4, 2008; six brothers: Otto, William, Alvin, Ewald, Harvey, and
Ernest Klunder; and four sisters: Lela Wedeking, Meta Kolb, Arlene
Klunder and Esther in infancy.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, at
the First Baptist Church in Plainfield with Pastor Memorials may be directed to the family’s
discretion or to Wilder Park in Allison. The Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly was in
charge of arrangements. Online condolences Lavern George DeVries was born on October 16, 1945,
the son of George H. and Berneta O. (Westervelt) DeVries in Charles
City. He attended Plainfield school and graduated from Plainfield High
School in 1964. He then attended Wartburg College for four years,
graduating in 1968. Lavern then started teaching in the Titonka school
system. On December 27, 1970, he was united in marriage to
Regina Schroeder at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in rural Sumner. Lavern
continued to teach for a total of 10 years in Titonka and later for the
Allison-Bristow school system for 25 years. Lavern also worked for
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Com pany of Iowa as a crop adjuster for 32
years. He retired from teaching in 2004 and continued to work for
Farmers Mutual Hail until the time of his death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Plainfield, serving several terms as trustee. Lavern wasa fantail pigeon
breeder and model railroader. Survivors are his wife, Regina, of Allison; two
daughters: Nicole, and her husband, Benjamin Kirchmann, of Runnells; and
Renae , and her husband, Joseph Lesan, of Ames; a granddaughter, Marissa
Kirchmann; and a brother, Donald, an d his wife, Linda DeVries,
of Plainfield. He was preceded in death by his parents. Marvin Clark Moser
Funeral services for Marvin ClarkMoser, 80, of Charles City, were held
Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St.,
Greene, with Pastor John Hanna officiating. A graveside service was held
2 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Rose Hill Cemetery with Military
Honors conducted by Tack- Barnett Post 268, American Legion of Greene.
Memorials may be directed to the Marvin Moser Memorial Fund, 610 7th
Ave., Charles City, Iowa 50616.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel of Greene was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at
www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
Merna Teeple
Merna Teeple, 94, of Greene, died on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at the Liebe
Care Center in Greene.
Arrangements are incomplete at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St.
Greene.
Online condolences may be left at
www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
Bonnie Jung
Bonnie Jean Jung, 54, of Dumont, died on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, at the
Faith Baptist Church in Hampton with Pastor Brian Haynes officiating.
Burial was in the HillsideCemetery in Sheffield.
The Sietsema-Vogel FuneralHome of Hampton was in charge of arrangements. Gladys Skarr
Gladys M. Skarr, 92, of Dumont, died on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at the
Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 3, at the New Hope Parish
of the United Methodist
Church in Dumont with Pastor Mark Young officiating. Burial will take
place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice, the New Hope Parish of the United
Methodist Church in Dumont or to the Dumont Wellness Center.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Dumont is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 1, at Reformed Church of Stout
in Stout with Rev. David
VanderLest officiating. Organist Elaine Schnell accompanied
Congregational Hymns “In the Garden,”
“What a Friend We Have In Jesus,” and “Sweet Hour Of Prayer.” Wayne
Arends sang, “Each Step I Take” and “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be.”
Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg, Iowa with Bernard
Schnell, Rodney Kendrick, Mike
The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of
arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at
www.redmanschwartz.com.
Conrad Weber, Jr.
Conrad Weber, Jr., was born the son of Conrad and Millie (Zapf) Weber,
Sr. on May 14, 1913, on a farm
near Stout. He received his education from a country school near his
home. On February 16, 1939, Conrad and Jeanette Heyenga were united in
marriage at the parsonage of the Reformed Church of Stout.
Conrad was active in farming through his early nineties. The couple
lived their entire married life in the same home near Stout before
moving to Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community n Waverly, Iowa, in
January 2011. Conrad was a member of the Reformed Church of Stout where
he served on the Consistory as a Deacon, as well as Benevolent Treasurer
for 34 years.
Conrad was a farmer at heart, taking great pride in his work. He enjoyed meals around the table with his family, as well as going for drives and shopping.
Conrad is survived by his wife of 72 years, Jeanette Weber, of Waverly;
two daughters, Lorraine, and her husband, Roger Kramer, of Shell Rock;
and Wanita, and her husband, Jim Eckhoff, of Clarksville; two
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Geerta Weber; a
son, Kenneth Weber; a grandson, Daniel Kramer; two brothers: Edward
Weber and John Weber; and a sister, Elizabeth Stickfort. Mabel Mary Steere
Reid’s Funeral Chapel of Greene was in charge of
arrangements. Mabel Mary Rover was born April 18, 1920, a
daughter of Emil and Anna (Schmidt) Rover and died Wednesday, August 3,
2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison. She received her
education in the country schools of Butler County. She was united in marriage to Henry Otto Steere on
December 30, 1941, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. To this union
were blessed four children. The couple farmed around Greene until 1954
when they moved to the family farm. Mabel was a hard worker who labored
beside her husband, plowing the fields and working the gardens. Mabel was a homemaker, she created hundreds of
quilts, braidedroom size wool and silk rugs, and raised violets. She
especially enjoyed being a
homemaker and caring for her family. She was baptized on June 13, 1920,
at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vilmar, and confirmed on April 28,
1956. Mabel attended St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. Mabel is survived by her children:
Sandie Bonwell, of Charles City, Ronald (Judy) Steere, of Greene,
and Lonnie Steere, of Greene; grandchildren: Dave (Jennifer) Steere, of
Waverly; Terri (Tony) Greifoner, of Weldon Springs, Mo., Scott (Mary
Jones) Steere, of West Des Moines; Rod Steere, of Greene; Sherri (Trey)
Hughes, of Salt LakeCity, Utah, and Travis (Michele) Bonwell, of Charles
City; greatgrandchildren: Tanner and DaltonSteere, Tasha and Tate
Greifoner, Rachel and Ivee Steere, Tad (Cari) Barry, Trent (Emily
Carpenter) Barry, Randi (Jeff) Nelson, Megan Shrader, Kyle Bonwell, and
Michael Bonwell; three step-greatgranddaughters; and five great-greatgrandchildren:
Shaelynn Nelson, Makayla Nelson, Tierney Nelson, Layla Barry, and Evan
Barry. Theodore G. Schmidt, 89, of Marble Rock, died on
Thursday, July 28, 2011, at his home in Marble Rock. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, at Reid’s Funeral
Chapel in Marble Rock with Chaplin David Byrd officiating. Visitation
will be from 8:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Rockford Cemetery. Memorials
may be sent to Iowa Hospice, 18 E. Main St.,
New Hampton, Iowa 50659; Marble Rock Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box
24, Marble Rock, Iowa 50653; or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marble Rock,
Marble Rock Journal in care of Beverly Fisher, P.O. Box Marble Rock,
Iowa 50653. Reid’s Funeral Chapel of Marble Rock was in charge
of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at
www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Henry R. Harms, 96, of Aplington,
died on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in
Cedar Falls of natural causes. A Celebration of Life Service was held Monday,
August 1, at the Aplington Baptist Church in Aplington with Pastor Dan
Smith and Rev. Don Patet officiating.
Organist Cami Haugstad accompanied Congregational Hymns, “Jesus
Is Lord Of All” and “There Is A Redeemer.” Vocalists were Henry’s
grandchildren, Janis Marks, Janelle Martin, Jennifer Hoins, and Jonathan
Frey with Janis Marks accompanying on the piano. Burial was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Aplington
with Henry’s grandsons: Dale Truax, Darrel Truax, Robert Harms, Jonathan
Frey, Marty Marks, Tonee Martin, and Trent Hoins, serving as
casketbearers. Henry’s grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren served as special casketbearers. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington was
in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at
www.redman-schwartz.com. Henry R. Harms was born the son of Remmer and Ida (Haan)
Harms on January 14, 1915, in Butler County, northwest of Aplington. He
received his education from a country school at Ripley Township #5. On February 15, 1939, Henry was united in marriage
with Alice Ostercamp at the home of Alice’s parents. To this union,
three children: Delores, Ronald, and Joyce were born. The couple first began farming six miles northeast
of Aplington. Then in 1943 they moved five miles southwest of Allison
where they farmed until they moved to Aplington in 1975. Henry loved
helping on the farm and continued to do so even into his early 90’s. Henry loved his Lord and was a faithful member of
the Aplington Baptist Church where he served as
a Deacon for many years. He also enjoyed music and he sang in the
choir and in the Men’s Chorus. Henry enjoyed helping his neighbors, fishing trips
to Minnesota, trips to Delores and her family, driving around the
countryside with Alice and especially being with his family. Henry had
many extended family and he loved them like his own. In September 2010 Henry moved to Maple Manor where
he found more friends and was greatly cared for. Henry is survived by two daughters: Delores Truax,
of O’Fallon, Ill.; and Joyce (Michael) Gansen, of Allison; Henry’s
extended family: Cheryl, and her
husband, Jerry Manning, of Clarksville; three brothers: John, and his
wife, Kathryn Harms; Raymond, and his wife, Doris Harms; and Edward, and
his wife, Ann Harms, all of Aplington; two sisters: Fannie Meyer, of
Parkersburg; and Edna Janssen, of Ackley; 15 grandchildren; 29
great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Harms,
on June 26, 2001; a son, Ronald Harms; two grandsons: David Truax and
Jeffrey Frey; a son-in-law, John Truax; his parents; a sister, Jennie
Funeral services were held Friday, August 12, at Servant of Christ
Lutheran Church in Champlin, Minn. Interment was held on Saturday, at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Vilmar.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to be sent to Servant of Christ
Lutheran Church.
The Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home of Anoka, Minn., was in charge of
arrangements.
John Menken was born and raised in Greene, he was the eldest child of
Rick and Evelyn (Voigts) Menken.
John served in the Navy from 1959 to 1963. He then moved to the Twin
Cities where he enjoyed a long and successful career in electronics and
the medical device industry.
He began his career at Sperry Univac, and then moved into the medical
device industry, working at
Medtronic, Guidant, and St. Croix Medical, until retirement in 2004.
In retirement, John concentrated on the task at hand – enjoying life
with Carol, family and friends.
He is survived by wife, Carol, of 32 years; daughter, a Jackie White,
and her husband, Jim; a son, Dan; Carroll V. Rugland
Carroll Vern Rugland, 76, of Hampton, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 16,
2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 22, at the
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton with Rev. David Sorenson
officiating.
Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be directed to the family.
The Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton was in charge of
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Mabel
Mary Steere, 91, of Greene, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at the
Rehabilitation Center of Allison. Funeral services were held Saturday,
August 6, at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary Hatcher
officiating. 
John
D. Menken, 69, of Champlin, Minn., formerly of Greene, died on Monday,
August 8, 2011.
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