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Ernest DeBower Ernest DeBower, 92, of Waverly, Iowa, formerly of Allison, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday March 1, 2014, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, Iowa. Burial took place at the Allison Cemetery in Allison, Iowa. Pastor Jeffrey Blank officiated. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements. Vernette Y. Reiher  Vernette
Y. Reiher, 78, of Allison, Iowa, passed
away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the
Rehabilitation Center of Allison in
Allison, Iowa. She was born January 24, 1936, in Butler Country, Iowa, to Vernon & Helen (Hastings) Larsen. Vernette graduated from Allison High School in 1954. She was married on October 27, 1954, to Roy A. Reiher in Allison, Iowa. Vernette was a homemaker and worked various jobs in Allison and retired from the Butler County Courthouse. She was a member of Allison Congregational Church in Allison. She enjoyed golfing, gardening, knitting, watching sports and spending time with her grandchildren. Vernette is survived by son Gary Reiher of Grand Junction, daughter Glenda Lovrien of Clarksville, son Jason (Karen) Reiher of Allison, sister Mona Johnson of Texas, brother Dean (Joyce) Larsen of Arizona, grandchildren Annie Reiher, Thomas Reiher, Megan Lovrien, Danica Lovrien, Mason Lovrien, Adam Lovrien and Brandon Reiher. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Funeral service was held Tuesday, March 25, at the Allison Congregational Church in Allison. Burial took place at the Allison Cemetery in Allison, Iowa. Pastor Ralph Wedeking officiated the service. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison was in charge of arrangements. Richard “Dick” Burr Crosby  Richard
“Dick” Burr Crosby, age 84, of Charles
City, Iowa, was born the son of Burr and
Ruth (Wells) Crosby on August 30, 1929,
at their home in Clarksville, Iowa.
Dick graduated from Clarksville High School. He then attended Gates Business School in Waterloo, Iowa, for two years where he received a business degree. Dick was in the Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953, where he served in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion. Dick was a traveling salesman most of his career, the last 25 years before retirement, selling to hospitals and nursing homes. On February 16, 1971, Dick was united in marriage with Laverne Marie Novak in a home ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1973, they moved to Charles City. Dick was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. He loved traveling with Laverne and he also was an avid reader. Dick was known as a kind and generous man. Dick died on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, peacefully at his home. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; one sister, June Ann Ackerman and special aunt, June Wells. Dick is survived by his wife of 43 years, Laverne of Charles City; two stepsons, Steven and Mark Stecher of St. Louis; one step-daughter, Donna (Phil) Coleman of St. Louis; two great-great-nephews, Brandt and Leyton Reints, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Saturday, March, 22, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City, with Father Carl Ries officiating. Organist was Chris Cleveland. Lectors were Cindy LaBounty and Jeannine Garman and they read Revelations 14: 13, 2 Corinthians 5: 1, 6-16 and John 11: 21- 27. Gift Bearers were Donna Coleman, Steve Stecher and Mark Stecher. Resurrection Choir sang Thy Will Be Done, Be Not Afraid, Shepherd Me, O God, Hail Mary, Gentle Woman, On Eagle’s Wings, Song of Farewell, Let There Be Peace On Earth and Battle Hymn Of The Republic. Military Rites were provided by Charles City VFW Post 3914 / American Legion Post 17. Inurnment will be at Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville, at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City, Iowa or Hospice of Northern Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com. Lester H. Bettenga  Lester
H. Bettenga, 91, Allison and formerly of
Waverly, Iowa passed away on Monday,
March 17, 2014 at the Rehabilitation
Center of Allison in Allison, Iowa.
Lester Harven Bettenga was born on December 8, 1922, on a farm near George, Iowa the son of Harvey and Pauline (Broesder) Bettenga. He attended a Lyon Country School and graduated from George High School. When he was 12 years old he received Christ as his Savior and was baptized in the First Baptist Church in George, Iowa. On July 6, 1944, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Peters. She died on April 6, 1979. For 20 years he worked as an auto and tractor mechanic for a number of automobile and implement dealers in Iowa. Lester then was employed as Plant Superintendent for Merrill Manufacturing in Storm Lake. He then moved to St. James, Minnesota where he was employed by Hagie Manufacturing Company of Clarion selling High Clearance Field Sprayers. He then moved to Waverly, where he worked for Mathew Manufacturing Company selling grain driers and haying equipment. He retired in 1980 and was employed part time with several businesses. On May 9, 1980, he was united in marriage to Alma Eilers (Feldman) McLaren. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, former member of the Kiwanis Club, where he served as President for one year. Lester enjoyed camping with the Fan Club and doing wood working. Survivors are his wife, Alma of Clarksville, Iowa; 4 sons, Irving (Cordella) Bettenga of Waverly, Iowa, James (Susan) Bettenga of San Diego, California, David (Diana) Bettenga of Littleton, Colorado and Paul (Patsy) Bettenga of Hiawatha, Iowa; step-daughter, Fern (Josh) Myers of Allison; step-son, Gary (Marlys) Feldman of Allison, Iowa; 6 grandchildren, Carmen (Dana) Smith, Callie (Ricky) Lutgen, Mason Bettenga, Andrea (Brett) Barnes, Desiree (Rusty) Bowers and Wesley (Megan) Carney; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; ten step-great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-stepgrandchildren; and two brothers, Lorne (JoAnn) Bettenga of Golden Valley, Minnesota and George (Janice) Bettenga of Williams, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Georgia Mae Bettenga and Rosalyn Maxwell and step-great-grandson, Levi. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 20, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church in Waverly. Burial was in Harlington Cemetery in Waverly. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice of Waverly or Salvation Army and online condolences for Lester may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home of Waverly assisted the family with arrangements. Posted on 6 April 2014 by Jay Lehmann |
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