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1, 2 December 2012: No new obituaries published on line Lorraine F. Gabe A Memorial/Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held for Lorraine F. Gabe at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City on Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. Mrs. Gabe passed away on Sept. 24, in Clemson, S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Gabe, and her father and mother, Arthur and Adeline Schuett. She leaves two sons, Larry (wife Jane), of Salem, S.C., and Lynn (wife Margaret), of Pine Top, Ariz. In addition, there are four grand children and seven great grand children. Lorraine was a long time resident of the Greene and Charles City area. She resided in Powersville for 45 years and then spent 19 years in Charles City before moving to Clemson, S.C., to be nearer to family. The family requests that no flowers be sent, but that all memorials be made to St. John Lutheran Church in Charles City. Phyllis Schrock, 89 Phyllis Schrock, 89, of Charles City, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at her home in Charles City. Arrangements are pending with the Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com. Posted on 3 December 2012 Phyllis Schrock, 89,
A funeral Mass for Phyllis Schrock will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will officiate. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday where there will be a Scriptural Wake Service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service. Phyllis Mary McSweeney Schrock was born Aug. 16, 1923, in Osage, the daughter of Stewart and Charlotte (McGrane) Mc-Sweeney. She graduated from Osage High School in 1940 where she participated in state tournament basketball and softball teams. Phyllis also graduated from Iowa School of Beauty Culture at Des Moines on Feb. 8, 1943. She worked for several years as a beautician. On Jan. 29, 1971, she was united in marriage to Emil Schrock. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Women of the Moose, Charles City Bowling Association, and M & M Girls Birthday Club. Her interests included reading, bowling, working crossword puzzles, attending bowling tournaments, taking day trips and visiting with family and friends. Living family members include a daughter, Donna (Steve) Smesrud, of Davenport; two step daughters, Mary (Carl) Holvik, of Johnston, and Laura Cooper, of Florida; a stepson, Tim Schrock, of Florida; three granddaughters: Carrie (Andrew) Blasi, Kirsten (Craig) Parrott and Karin (Kyle) Smith; a grandson, David (Emily) Smesrud; five step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren with another on the way; a brother, Dick (Jean) McSweeney, of Hampton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emil “Pete” on Aug. 22, 2000; a son, David Schmidt in 1970; four sisters: Helen and her husband, Wayne Canny, “Sis” and her husband, Walt Williams, Catherine McSweeney and Pat McSweeney; two brothers and their wives, Roland (Bernice) McSweeney and Bob (Maxine) McSweeney; and a sister-in-law, Jan McSweeney. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Louise Oeltjenbruns, 86 Louise Oeltjenbruns, 86, of Charles City died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at the 9th St. Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City, Iowa. Arrangements are being trusted to Fullerton Hage Funeral Home of Charles City. The Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211, in Charles City is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fullertonfh.com Charlotte Lucille (Barth) O’Brien GREENE — Funeral services for Charlotte L. O’Brien, 94, of Greene, will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be Wednesday morning from 9-10:30 a.m. at the church. Charlotte was born on March 9, 1918, in Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa, the daughter of Harry F. and Mae (Fisher) Barth and died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Charlotte O’Brien Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 219, Greene, Iowa 50636, designated to Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457 in Greene. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Posted on 4 December 2012 Leanne Hahn, 68
Funeral services for Leanne Hahn will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Wayne Stufflebeam will officiate. Burial will be in Flood Creek Cemetery, rural Rockford. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home Tuesday, from 5-8 p.m., and Wednesday an hour prior to the service. Leanne Lois Buttjer Hahn was born Jan. 18, 1944, the daughter of Newton and Esther (Duesenberg) Hahn. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1963. On Oct. 26, 1975, she married Larry Buttjer at the West Saint Charles Church. Leanne worked at Trowbridges Bakery for a brief time before becoming a homemaker for her family. She enjoyed reading especially the Bible, playing solitaire, crossword puzzles, cross-stitch, Christian music, volunteering at church, and spending time with her family. Leanne was a member of the First Wesleyan Church of Charles City. Living family members include daughters Jean Schaefer, of Hampton, and Angela (Johnny) Jackson, of McDonough, Ga.; grandchildren Quintarus J., Kevonne L., and Tyrek D. Jackson; and a brother, Harold (Nancy) Hahn, of Charles City. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Larry on Nov. 16, 1986. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Wesleyan Church, 913 S. Main St., Charles City, 50616, or the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674. Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. EDITOR’S NOTE — The above obituary is being reprinted due to the last line being inadvertently omitted in Tuesday’s paper. The Press apologizes for the error. Posted on 5 December 2012 Louise K. Oeltjenbruns, 86
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Officiating will be Rev. Dennis Niezwaag. Burial will follow at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. A visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 6, from 4-7 p.m. at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, and one hour prior to services at the church. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. Louise was born on June 20, 1926 in San Francisco, Calif. She grew up in the San Francisco area and graduated from High School before being united in marriage to Merle Oeltjenbruns on Feb. 25, 1945 in San Francisco. After their marriage the family moved to Charles City where she worked at the local telephone company first as an operator and later in the business office. After 33 plus years she retired in 1981. Louise was active in the community being a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Chruch, the Women of The Moose, the VFW, and the M & M Birthday Club. She was a serious bowler and was a member of the 500 Club. She later served and thoroughly enjoyed being a foster grandparent for several students at one of the local schools. She liked being around her dogs and cats and especially enjoyed the trips to Minnesota where she fished with family and many friends. Those left to cherish her memories are her three children: Kathleen (Richard) York, of Castle Rock, Wash., Larry (Jeanette) Oeltjenbruns, of Shell Rock, and Annabelle (Robert) Santana, of Sparks, Nev.; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great-greatgrandson, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding Louise in death were her parents; husband Merle in 1988; and a brother, Don DeCosta. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com is in charge of the arrangements. Caroline Menken, 90 GREENE — Funeral services for Caroline Menken, 90, of Greene, will be Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, where there will be a Public Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services on Friday at the church. Caroline Poppe died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Merle M. Usher, 84
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday Dec. 7, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Brian Lumley, Kody Usher, Andrew Pahnisch, Laine Lumley, Austin Birmingham, Richard Lumley serving as pallbearers. Friends may greet the family from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 6, at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Merle Myron Usher was born July 21,1928, near Bassett in rural Chickasaw County, the son of Walter and Justina (Erickson) Usher. He attended rural country school through the eighth grade and then helped his family on the farm. He met his future wife Mary while playing softball in the Bassett area. The couple were united in marriage on Oct. 28, 1950, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union three children were born, Jeff, Barb and Julie. The couple made Nashua their home and Merle worked at the former White Farm in Charles City for 28 years. He was an avid racoon hunter. He enjoyed going out late at night with his friends in search of racoons. Once he retired from White Farm, he gained a new interest in horse racing and would race three to four horses throughout the summer at local race tracks in Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. His prized horse’s name was “Bergman” who won many races in his career. Merle enjoyed gardening and always had a garden that was too large. He loved to share and give away his produce. He also enjoyed getting out into the community to see neighbors and friends around town. Merle is survived by one son, Jeff (Korine) Usher, of Thorton, Colo.; two daughters, Barb (Rich) Lumley and Julie (Jim) Betsinger, all of Nashua; six grandchildren: Kara, Kody, Mary, Brian, Jill and Joel; 11 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Earl (Sam) Usher, of Indianola, and Lyle Usher, of Nashua. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Virgil Usher; and three sisters: Dorothy Bonwell, Helen Jones and Mildred Buckle. Posted on 6 December 2012 Ethel M. Buchan, 96
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Officiating will be Rev. Jim Beranek. Burial will follow at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church on Monday. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh. com. Ethel was born on Nov. 23, 1916, in Charles City, to H.E. and Mabel (Usher) Gerry. She grew up in Waterloo and graduated from Waterloo High School in the top third of her class in 1935. On Sept. 14, 1946, she married Robert Buchan in Waterloo. She was a housewife and helped with her husband’s farm. She farmed with her husband for 35 years and also worked for John Deere for over 20 years. She enjoyed flower gardening and had a love of music and reading. Those left to cherish her memories are many nieces and nephews. Preceding Ethel in death were her parents, husband Robert in 1989, and four brothers. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements. Posted on 7 December 2012 8, 9 December 2012:No new obituaries published on line. Rita Marie Guthart, 85
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 11, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greene with Msgr. Walter Brunkan celebrating the mass. Lector for the service will be Kathie Peters. Mass servers will be Maria and Isabelle Derdzinski. Gift bearers will be Becky Poe, Jacque Poe, Brendan Poe, Connor Poe and Connie Poe. Interment will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Ionia, with Dale Poe, Seth Poe, Dean Bergman, Joe Thraenert, Mike Gansen and Rich Backer serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Ron Venz, Rick Sadler, Rich Hansen, Dennis Edwards, and Don Daiker. Friends may greet the family from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Dec.10, at Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home, Nashua. Visitation continues from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. Online condolences for Rita’s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com Rita Marie Guthart was born Dec. 28, 1926, in rural Elma, the daughter of William and Margaret (Bilek) Thraenert. She received her education in a county school near Elma. After completion, Rita helped on the family farm for several years. Rita started waitressing in a local café in Cresco and it was while working at the café her friends arranged a blind date for her. This is when she met her future husband Harland. The couple were married May 22, 1954, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin. Shortly after marriage, they moved onto the family farm near Bassett and soon after moved into their new house in Bassett. It was at this time they were blessed with their two children. Rita was a devoted mother, taking care of Marita, her daughter with special needs. She was the quintessential mother, helping her husband on the farm when needed, cooking and taking care of the house, and tending to her children. Rita did whatever was necessary for the family. Yearly, Rita would have a large garden filled with a variety of vegetables. She was an exceptional seamstress, making clothes for herself and her children. She spent hour after hour lovingly crocheting and quilting for her family. Rita was also a very good cook and was known for her famous potato salad recipe. Rita is survived by her daughter, Connie (Dale) Poe, of Greene; one brother, Vincent (Sadie) Thraenert, of Cresco; two grandchildren, Becky Poe and Seth (Jacque) Poe; and two great-grandchildren, Brendan and Connor Poe. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harland on May 27, 1988; one daughter, Marita Guthart; one brother, William Robert Thraenert; and one sister, Kathleen Thraenert. Merle M. Crooks, 90 Merle M. Crooks, 90, of Charles City, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Funeral services for Merle Crooks will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Sunnyside memory Gardens, rural Charles City Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Richard Frank Messier Richard Frank Messier was born July 31, 1922, in Nora Springs. His parents were Ruther E. (Gardner) Messier and Erwin. G. Messier. Richard married Elizabeth (Betty) Nimick on Dec. 31, 1940. To this union three sons were born: Dennis (deceased) and wife Joy, Kirk and his wife Karen, and Bryce and his wife Sharon. He has five grandchildren: Justine, Christian, Deanna, Alecia and Jason. He also has many great-grandchildren. He attended school in Nora Springs and Rudd. In 1943, he graduated from the National College of Electricty in Los Angeles. Richard was very community minded and served on many committees both local and county. He served as a trustee for the United Methodist Church. He held a position on the Board of Commissioners for the Floyd County Hospital. He was also a chairman for the Selective Service Board and Board of Review. He was the postmaster in Rockford for 21 years before retiring. He was also a member of the Rockford school board, as well as being a member of the Rockford Volunteer Fire Department for 33 years. He also acted as a Cub Master and was very active in managing the Junior Legion Baseball Program. He was the chairman of the BLDG Committee for the three Manor apartment buildings built in Rockford, as well as the chairman for the Rockford Medical Clinic BLDG Comittee which was built in 1968. Richard also was a member of the Rockford City Council and mayor for many years. Richard created the “Chain Gang” for the school and served for 44 years while only missing five games during that time period. Richard served as an active member fo the Rockford American Legion Post 1338 for 50 years and helped out in many capacities. He was a veteran of WW II. He was a with the 569th AAA in the European Theater attached to the 7th Army and served under George Patton. Per Richards wishes he was cremated and requested no visitation or church services. Committal services will be Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Rockford Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, his son, Dennis, and his parents, Erwin and Ruth. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to any of the floowing in care
of the family: Iowa Hospice — 18 E. Main
St., New Hampton, IA 50659; Rockford
Volunteer Fire Department; Rockford
American Legion Post 1338; Nora Springs
Care Center, 907 W. Congress, Nora
Springs, IA 50458. Posted on 10 December 2012 Merle M. Crooks, 90
Funeral services for Merle Crooks will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service. Merle Marie Marvin Crooks was born January 6, 1922, at Riceville, the daughter of Walter and Pearl (Emery) Marvin. She graduated from the school at Orchard. On Dec. 20, 1941, she was united in marriage to George Crooks at Charles City. Merle worked for several years at the New Hampton Care Center. She was a member of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Merle enjoyed going to Flea Markets with her daughter-in-law Elaine, gardening, planting flowers and spending time with family, friends and her cat Sadie. Merle always looked forward to sharing her life with her family, especially her grandchildren. Living family members include four children, Judy (Glenn) Balsely of Clarksville, Barbara (Ray) Boyer of Charles City, Valerie (Edward) Stolfus of Sumner, and Eugene (Teresa) Crooks of Rapid City, S.D.; a daughter-in-law, Elaine Crooks of Charles City; eight grandchildren, Rhonda (Phil) Jones, Melvin (Karen) Balsley, Deanne (Kyle) Jolly, Sonja (Brad) Lampe, Melody (Teresa) Stolfus, Justin (Amy) Stolfus, Travis (Angie) Crooks and Jenni Crooks; three step grandchildren, Cory (Ashley) Knowles, Jeremy, (Mandy) Knowles and Jennifer (Trevor) Niebuhr; 14 great grandchildren; 14 step great grandchildren; two sisters, Phyllis Pitz of Rockwell and Dorothy Simpson of St. Ansgar; and two brothers, Keith Marvin of Charles City and Leslie Marvin of Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George on Dec. 17, 1998; two sons, Gary Crooks on Feb. 4, 2000 and Dennis Crooks in infancy; two sisters, Rosela Crooks and Lucille Crooks; and three brothers, Robert Marvin, Dale Marvin and Lester Marvin. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Elvin G. Hanson, 88 Elvin G. Hanson, 88, of Nashua, died Sunday morning, Dec. 9, 2012, at the Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday Dec. 13, 2012, at The Little Brown Church in Nashua with Rev. James Mann officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua. Friends may greet the family 4-7 Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. Further visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. (641) 435-4134. Posted on 11 December 2012 Caroline Menken, 90
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, where there will be a Public Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services on Friday at the church. Caroline Poppe was born April 24, 1922, on a farm in rural Chickasaw County, the first child of Edmund A. and Wilhelmina (Sievers) Poppe, and died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene. She started school at the age of four and a half to keep the rural school running. The first two years at Nashua High School Caroline walked six miles home in the summer and roomed in town in the winter. She played trombone in high school and also in the town band. In 1945, she married George J. Ellis, making their home on his farm north of Greene. They were blessed with one daughter, Mildred, in February 1948. George prepared trees for electricity to be installed on the farm. George was tragically killed when a large limb knocked him off the ladder, crushing him. Caroline and Mildred traveled extensively state side and abroad. She was a 4-H leader; taught Sunday school, Bible school, and adult Bethel, was an officer in Women of the Church, belonged to Vision Circle, and a special prayer group. She devoted many hours visiting with the shut-ins, the sick and encouraging other to attend church. She was president of the Greene Federated Women’s Club, president of the Handicraft Club, Garden Club and served on various Women’s club committees. In 1963, she married George Menken, returning to farm life and adding two step-children, Galen (Carol) Menken and Lois (Jim) Babcock, as well as grandchildren to the family. Caroline enjoyed raising ducks, geese, chickens and lambs on the farm. She loved trees, believing that two trees needed to be planted for each one removed. Her farm exhibited this belief and her joy of experimenting with different varieties of trees, shrubs and perennials. She was married to George Menken for more then 20 years. He died in 1988. She took care of her mother, Wilhelmina Poppe, for several years. They enjoyed making quilts for Lutheran World Relief. She enjoyed walking with the exercise group at the high school. In 2005, she moved to Cedar Vale Assisted living in Nashua (that was built on the land that her mother lived on for many years) because of declining health. In 2011, she moved to Liebe Care Center. Living family members include her daughter, Mildred (Jim) Deike, of Greene; a stepson, Galen (Carol) Menken, of Greene; a stepdaughter, Lois (Jim) Babcock, of Pueblo, Col; grandchildren: John (Allison) Deike, of Clear Lake, and Rev. Jane (Dean) Fryda, of Burlington, Wis.; step-grandchildren: Kelvin (DaMaris) Menken, Greene, Kurt Menken, Greene, Kelly Babcock, Lovland, Col., and Rodney (Vicki) Babcock, Longmont, Col.; great-grandchildren Jonathan and Maxwell Deike, of Clear Lake; two step-great-grandchildren, three step-great-great-grandchildren: a sister: Lydia Dingfelder, of Rochester, Minn.; sisters-in-law Alma Poppe, of Nashua, Wilma (Garland) Morse, of Decorah, Myrtle Poppe, of Caliofornia, Wilbur (Yvonne) Poppe, of Denton, Texas, and Harold (Audrey) Poppe, of Decorah; with many Poppe and Menken nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her two husbands; her parents; a bother, Edmund S Poppe; her bother-in-law, Vincent Dingfelder; a sister and bother-in-law, Melba (Dalton) Compton; and a step-great-grandchild, Matthew Dennis. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, phone (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel. com. Elvin Glen Hanson, 88,
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday Dec. 13, 2012, at The Little Brown Church in Nashua with Rev. James Mann officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua. Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. Further visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Online condolences for Elvin's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com Elvin Glen Hanson was born Jan. 2, 1924, on the family farm in rural Chickasaw County, the son of Glen and Olive (Wesp) Hanson. He attended grade school at the Republic country school until eighth grade. Elvin graduated from Nashua High School in 1941. After graduating, Elvin returned home to work on the family farm and also worked for Hydrotile in Nashua for 24 years. Elvin followed the footsteps of his father and started playing the trumpet when he was a little boy. His love for the trumpet continued to grow as he got older. He played in many different bands over the years including, “Mac & the Buckaroo Buddys,” “Happy Jake,” the “B Sharp Combo,” along with many others. Elvin met his future wife, Marlene Beach, while playing at a wedding dance. They were married on March 21, 1954, at the Little Brown Church. Their first home was near Republic and this is where they welcomed and raised their three children. Later they moved to Elvin’s family farm in the Republic area. Elvin had a passion for woodworking and building things with his hands. He was very skilled with a shotgun, and won many trap shooting events at the local gun club. As a young man he enjoyed trapping animals, and liked to travel to the Mississippi to fish as often as he could. Elvin loved working on his farm and tending to the land and his animals. Farming was a very important part of his life. He was an active member at the Little Brown Church, an Eastern Star Member, and was a Master in the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Marlene; one son, Robert Hanson, of La Crescent, Minn.; two daughters, Mary (Wayne) Hollenbaugh, of Ft. Lee, Va., and Ann (special friend John) Freiberg, of Charles City; five grandchildren: Chris (Briannna) Freiberg, Maddie Freiberg, Amy (Kenny) Gillespie, Mark (Michelle) Hollenbough and Aaron Hollenbaugh; two great-grandchildren, Noah and Elijah Gillespie, with a baby great-granddaughter on the way. Preceding Elvin in death were his parents, Olive and Glen Hanson. Harold E. Riley, 79 Harold E. Riley, 79 of Nashua, died Monday Dec. 10, 2012, at Cedar Health of Charles City. Funeral arrangments are pending at Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua, (641) 435-4134. Posted on 12 December 2012
Harold E. Riley, 79
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula presiding. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua with military rites by the Nashua V.F.W. Post #6792. Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home, Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Online condolences for Harold's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com Harold Edward Riley was born May 16, 1933, in Auburn, the son of Earl C. and Mary B. (Fisher) Riley. He received his elementary education in Waterloo and was a 1951 graduate of the Nashua High School, where he was an All Conference center on their football team. He was inducted into the United States Army during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge. On June 15, 1952, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua, he married Ruby C. Bean. To this union two sons were born, Denny and Todd. The couple made Nashua their home where they raised their boys. Harold worked for over 30 years at the former White Farm Equipment Company in Charles City and later retired from Iowa Manufacturing and Tool Company in Garner. Harold loved the outdoors, hunting deer and pheasant, golfing and was a member of the Nashua Boat Club. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Ruby; two sons, Dennis (Rhonda) Riley, of Waverly, and Todd (Joyce Ann) Riley, of Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren: Denise Dougherty and Kiana Baker, both of Omaha, Kelli Rokusek, of Cedar Falls, and Scott Riley, of Richmond, Va.; three step-grandchildren: Heather Schroeder, Kelly Barry and Kyle Bork; nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Dale Baldwin; one brother, Kenneth Riley; one sister-in-law, Vicki Mehman; one brother-in-law, Henry Dawson. Posted on 13 December 2012 Ronald S. Harrison, 59 Ronald S. Harrison, 59, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Charles City, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Arrangements are being trusted to Fullerton Hage Funeral Home of Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com. Posted on 14 December 2012 15, 16 December 2012: No new obituaries published in line
Douglas G. Matthews A service for Douglas G. Matthews was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at the Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Words of comfort were provided by Mr. Glenn Rohde of Paton. Honorary bearers were: Randy Wright, Matt Cornelius, LeRoy Sherlock, Dennis Beaver, Rod Tripp, Tom Tobin and Greg Stough. Casket bearers were: Mike Healy, Ben Sanders, Curtis Carstens, Duane Delp, Lucas Shipley, Gary Betts, Bruce Keeney and Glen Rohden. Marjorie Vannatta was the pianist and Dick Bardole was the soloist. Hymns for Doug’s service were: “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “In The Garden,” “Wings Of A Dove,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Just As I Am” and “Silent Night” After the service, was a luncheon in the St. Joseph Parrish Center three blocks east of the funeral home. Interment took place at Oakhill Cemetery in Nashua following the lunch. Douglas Gayle Matthews, son of Marvin Leroy Matthews and Gwendolyn J. Troutner Matthews, was born March 15, 1957, in Charles City, and died Dec. 10, 2012, in Jefferson. Doug was 55. He grew up in Charles City, where he graduated high school in 1975. After high school, Doug went to North Iowa Area Community College. He worked at Midland REC for 13 years and Hy-Vee as a meat cutter in Boone and also in Charles City. Doug was a hard worker. He enlisted in the Marine Corps, and also went to Lineman School when he was 40 years old. Doug moved to Jefferson 14 years ago. He enjoyed being outdoors where he would fish, hunt and garden. Doug was a friendly person who helped others and he would do anything for anyone. Doug is preceded in death by his father, Marvin; brothers Virgil and Steven Matthews; and his grandparents. Doug will always be lovingly remembered by his mother, Gwen Matthews, of Charles City; brother James Matthews and his wife, Lynda, of Yakima, Wash.; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Memorials in Doug’s name may be sent to Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson, www.hastingsfh.com. Maejeanette Staudt, 84, Maejeanette Staudt, 84, of Charles City, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday where there will be a Rosary at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass. Maejeanette Darlene Miller Staudt was born May 13, 1928, the daughter of Peter and Lottie (Sudol) Miller. She received her education and graduated from Nashua High School in 1946. On Sept. 28, 1951, she was united in marriage to Fredrick Staudt at the Little Brown Church. Maejeanette was employed for many years as a secretary for the engineering department at White Farm in Charles City before her retirement. She then worked as a Court Attendant at the Floyd County Courthouse. She was a devoted wife and mother, and loved to volunteer. Maejeanette enjoyed baking, sewing, gardening, singing, and playing both the organ and piano. Maejeanette was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City, Women’s Club and Saint Teresa’s Circle, serving as a past president. Living family members include daughters, Diane (Todd) Wolf, of North Hudson, Wis., Kathy (John) Cannon, of Memphis, Tenn.; son, David (Mary) “Micheleen” Staudt, of Cedar Falls; grandchildren, Jessica (Todd) Neumann, Mathew (Jessica) Wolf, Josh (Kristie) Cannon, Kate (Pravi) Thakkar, Weezie Cannon, Nathaniel, Mark, and Alec Staudt; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Harold (Marjorie) Staudt of Charles City. Maejeanette was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fredrick on Feb. 24, 1996, and siblings Wendell Miller, and Lilith O’Connell. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Posted on 17 December 2012
Ernest C. Ferch
Friends may greet the family beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at the Charles City VFW 1505 North Grand Ave. Arrangements are with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. (641) 435-4134 Online condolences for Ernest’s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com Survivors include his former wife, Shirley, of Nashua; two sons, Aaron Ferch, Adam (Amber) Ferch, all of Nashua; one daughter, Renee (David) Williams, of Alta Vista; six grandchildren, Austin Ferch, Ashley Ferch, Adrianna Ferch, Zachary Ferch, Charles Edward Williams and Carly Harper; one brother, Darrell (Jane Marie) Ferch, of Charles City; two sisters, Darla (Roger) Throndson, of Galveston, Texas, Debra (James) Willber, of Wells, Minn.
Margaret Squier A Memorial Service, will be held at a later date for Margaret Squier, 83, of Ankeny, formerly of Rockford. Margaret went to be with the Lord following a heart attack on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, with her family at her side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene. (641) 823-4457 www.reidsfuneralchapel. com
Ronald S. Harrison Ronald S. Harrison, 59, of Grand Prairie, TX, formally of Charles City died Dec. 9, 2012 at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012, at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. Officiating will be Chaplain Dave Byrd of Iowa Hospice. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. A visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Tuesday. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, IA. (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Robert A. Simerson Robert A. Simseron, 84, passed away on Dec. 15, 2012. He is survived by his loving daughter Pam Schuerman, his grandson Damien (Jen Kerwin) Schuerman, his granddaughter Deanna Brunlinger, his grandson-in-law Rich Brunlinger and his great-grandsonAbe Brunlinger. He’s also survived by many family and friends, as well as his longtime and dear friend, Don Hicks. The Memorial gathering will be Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at Cudahy United Methodist Church (5865 S. Lake Dr., Cudahy) from 9-10:45 a.m., with a memorial service at 11 a.m.
Leo Glenn Chambers
He kept his sense of humor until the end, and died peacefully surrounded by family. His last words were “I think the fat lady has sung.” His physical presence will be sorely missed, but he will continue to live in the many very fond memories of those fortunate enough to have known him. Leo was born Sept. 15, 1947, the son of Wesley and Zella Chambers. He grew up farming with his family. He attended Concordia College before getting drafted into the Army in November of 1969. After returning from duty, he attended Mankato State University. There, he met Denise Schwake, and they were married Nov. 20, 1976. He finished his degree and practiced as a CPA for many years before he decided to go into teaching. He taught at Dakota County Technical College for more than twenty years before ALS forced him to retire. Leo was preceded in death by his father, Wesley Chambers, his mother, Zella Chambers, and his sister, Cindy Pitz. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Denise Chambers; his two children, Megan Chambers and David (Carena) Chambers; his two grandchildren, Brendan and Owen Elsen; and his brothers, Donald (Janet) Chambers, of Ionia and Dennis (Lishia) Chambers, of Alta Vista. Memorial services for Leo Chambers will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at House of Hope Presbyterian Church, 797 Summit Ave., Saint Paul. Pastor Tom Forster-Smith will officiate. There will be a reception in the Kirk Parlor following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in honor of Leo be sent to ALS Guardian Angels (33761 Limerick Lane, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, www.alsguardianangels.com) Posted on 18 December 2012 19 December 2012: No new obituaries published on line Martha Starkey, 78
Funeral services for Martha Starkey will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Jason Boyd of Faith Bible Chapel will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday an hour prior to the service. Martha Ruth Duffield Starkey was born Oct. 31, 1934, at Greene, the daughter of Loran and Kathryn (Rand) Duffield. She attended Allison High School and graduated North Iowa Area Community College. On Oct. 26, 1956, she was united in marriage to James Starkey at Canton, S.D. In 1956, they moved to Charles City. Martha was a registered nurse who worked for 10 years at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City and for 40 years at the various Chautauqua Guest Homes in Charles City. She was a member of Faith Bible Chapel, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, Women’s Bowling League and was active in the YMCA. Martha will always be remembered as a very comforting care giver who gave her all to those in need. Family was always very important to Martha and she took every opportunity to share her life with them. Living family members include four children, Patricia Starkey, James “J.D.” (Jody) Starkey, Ronny (Donna) Starkey and Sandra (Aaron) Aird, all of Charles City, nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a brother, James (Jean) Duffield, of Charles City; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on Feb. 15, 2001; a brother, Don Duffield; and a sister, Lorraine Sessler. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Posted on 20 December 2012 Marion Garber, 88 Marion Garber, 88, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs. Funeral services for Marion Garber will be held 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church. Pastor Ruth Yeaton will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Visitation will be Monday at the church an hour prior to the service. Marion Elizabeth Schmidt Garber was born Oct. 25, 1924, at Rockford, the daughter of Edward and Leona (Pfundheller) Schmidt. She graduated from Rockford High School. On Feb. 18, 1950, she was united in marriage to Floyd Garber at Charles City. They resided in Charles City from 1951. She was a member of First Baptist Church, American Baptist Women, TLC Sewing Club and served as co-leader with the Girl Scouts. Marion volunteered at Salsbury Baptist Home where she helped with the activities and did mending for the residence. Her interests included sewing, quilting, playing games, gardening, reading and doing puzzles of various types. Living family members include two children, Paul (Tammie) Garber, of Nora Springs and Janet Garber, of Charles City; a brother, Robert (Gwen) Schmidt, of Charles City; and a sister, Helen Romig, of Cedar Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on March 26, 2004; a stillborn son, Wayne Garber; a brother, Herbert Schmidt; and a sister, Alta Rikke. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Posted 0n 23 December 2012
Lavelva Michael
Arrangements are pending with the Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
Bernadine “Bernie” Michael Funeral services for Bernie Michael will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Jim Beranek will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the service. Bernadine Audrey Lockey Michael was born Aug. 15, 1915, in South Dakota, the daughter of Harry and Martha (Paisley) Lockey. She graduated from Nashua High School. On Jan. 1, 1936, she was united in marriage to Cecil Michael at Charles City. Over the years they worked together selling feed and Pioneer seed corn. From 1967-1976 she was employed at Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Midis, Peace Circle, Heritage Club, Royal Neighbors, served as a 4-H leader and was a Floyd County Volunteer. For 11 years, Bernie and Cecil ran the Messiah Food Box. Bernie liked to garden and will be remembered for her beautiful flower beds. She enjoyed traveling, camping and fishing with friends. Bernie and Cecil always took a great interest in the Charles City school athletic and music activities. They enjoyed being with the youth. Living family members include a daughter, Donna (Wendell) Patten, of Charles City; a daughter -in-law, Bev (Bert) Sorensen, of Grand Meadow, Minn.; five grandchildren, Julie (Brad) Longueville, Vicki (Paul) Tegland, Steven Patton, Lori (Patrick) O’Connor and Renee (Scott) Hottovy; 13 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Clifford (Faith) Lockey, of Bassett, Dale (Joyce) Lockey, of Swan, and Donald Lockey, of California; a sister, Arvana Boyd, of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on Sept. 27, 2001; a son, Richard “Dick” Michael, a great grandson, Joshua Jorgensen; a brother, Lowell Lockey; three sisters, Eleanor Klinkel, Evelyn Roethler and Martha Simerson; and several nieces and nephews. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Arlene Elliott
Funeral services for Arlene Elliott will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday Dec. 27, at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday an hour prior to the service. Arlene Avis Voelker Elliott was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Floyd County, the daughter of Ernest and Alvina (Harnisch) Voelker. She graduated from Charles City High School. On Nov. 24, 1958, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Elliott at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Over the years, she worked at various nursing homes, drove a school bus for just over three years and worked at Sara Lee in New Hampton for 27 years. She was a member of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church and Double C Saddle Club. Arlene enjoyed various kinds of animals, doing a wide variety of crafts and going to garage sales. She always looked forward to being part of her family’s lives and experiences. Living family members include her husband, Kenneth Elliott, of Charles City; two children, Wendy (Gary) Vance, of Colwell and Randall (Tammy) Elliott, of Charles City; four grandchildren, Dominic Vance and fiancée Danielle Sherman, Melissa Vance, Justin Elliott and special friend Rose, and Callie Elliott; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marian (Larry) Smith, of Charles City. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sandy Elliott; and a brother, Arnold Voelker. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Posted on 24 December 20121224
Carla
Kirkham
Memorials may be made to the Village Northwest Unlimited 330 Village Circle, Sheldon, IA 51201. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com. Carla was born July 31, 1961, in Charles City, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Wells) Kirkham. She worked in the Life Skills Center at Village Northwest Unlimited (VNU) in Sheldon, where she served as the mayor. She loved music and spending time with her family. She also served as a Girl Scout and as a poster child for the Floyd County Cerebral Palsy Society. She practiced the Catholic faith. She served as Queen of Camp Sunnyside in Des Moines and loved her camping trips in Iowa and Colorado. While in the Quad Cities, Carla enjoyed concerts at the Adler Theatre and at the I-Wireless Center. She also attended the Festival of Trees and the recent Christmas Cantata at Christ Family Church, which she thoroughly loved. Her last birthday was spent on the patio at the Boat House Restaurant, overlooking the Mississippi River under a beautiful full moon, surrounded by her family. Those left to cherish her memory include her siblings: David Kirkham, Leslie Kirkham, DC, and Mary Catherine (James) Stoakes, all of Davenport; a niece, Carly Stoakes, of Davenport; a nephew, Tyler Stoakes, of Nevada, Iowa; great-nephews Croix and Theron, numerous cousins and an extraordinary friend, Ethan Van Gorp. Her parents and a brother, Paul, preceded her in death. The Runge Mortuary & Crematory, 838 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport, IA 52807, (563) 391-6202, handled the arrangements.
Lois Nuss
Pending Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. 1st St., in Greene.
Dwight L. Barnhart Dwight L. Barnhart, 91, of Greene, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Funeral arrangements are pending completion at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N 1st. Street Greene. www.reidsfuneralchapel.com Posted on 26 December 2012
William L. Burge
William Lewis Burge was born Oct. 18, 1943, in Charles City, the son of Guy and Georgia (Linter) Burge. He was a 1961 graduate of Charles City High School. He attended the University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, University of Indianapolis, and was a graduate of Mason City Junior College (NIACC), Butler University in Indianapolis, and Xavier University in Cincinnati. From 1966-1972, he served as an officer in the Illinois Army National Guard. On Aug.10, 1968, William was united in marriage to Kathryn Marie Schmidt in Kankakee, Ill. They made their home in many different areas, adapting to his life-long career in sales and marketing of consumer packaged goods. Companies and cities included the Lipton Tea Company (Champaign, Ill.; Indianapolis; Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Cincinnati, Ohio); Paramount Foods (Louisville, Ky.); Lowe’s, Inc. (South Bend, Ind.); United Foods (Modesto, Calif. and Jackson, Tenn.); and Swedish Match Company (St. Louis). In 1989, he became an owner of Walco-Linck Company (Valley Cottage, N.Y.), manufacturing and marketing TAT brand insecticide products. Preferring to live in the Midwest near his children and grandchildren, he also maintained an office in St. Louis. The company was sold in 2008 and he was employed by the new owner, Homax Corporation, until 2009. In 2009, choosing work over retirement, he joined a printing company in Ellisville, Mo., where he served in a management role until his retirement in 2010. Mid-career, Bill was a member of and served on the General Merchandise Advisory Board of the Global Market Development Center. He has also been a member of the Elks, Lions, American Legion and Sales and Marketing Executives International. His many interests included writing and politics and his work enabled substantial travel, particularly throughout the United States. Perhaps his most notable trait was his sense of humor, as indicated by the fact that he wanted it mentioned in his obituary that he never took himself too seriously, always enjoyed having a good time and had received a haircut in 49 of the 50 United States. (For those wondering: Wyoming!) Bill was particularly fond of his hometown of Charles City, and was an avid collector of Charles City historical memorabilia. Despite leaving there in 1961, and having lived there just briefly during 198586, he always considered Charles City to be his roots and a source of immense pride. More recently, he was the only non-resident of Charles City to be a member of the board of the Charles City Excellence in Education Foundation, a non-profit that provides funding to benefit student learning experiences. William is survived by his wife, Kathryn; and their two children, Elizabeth (Brian) Leeker, of St. Louis, and William (Ellie) Burge, of Florissant, Mo.; as well as four grandchildren: Scott Leeker, Adam Leeker, and Katie Leeker and Quinn Burge.; along with his brother, Jack (Pat) Burge, of Aurora, Ohio. At his
request, a memorial scholarship will be
established at the Charles City
Excellence in Education Foundation to
provide tuition assistance for children
of Charles City school system employees
to attend North Iowa Area Community
College. Memorials may be directed to
the Charles City Excellence in Education
Foundation, Office of the
Superintendent, 500 N. Grand Ave.,
Charles City, IA 50616. Paul Watschke, 94
Funeral services for Paul Watschke will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Jim Beranek of Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, and an hour prior to the service Friday. Paul Elliott Watschke was born on Sept. 5, 1918, in Charles City. The son of Elmer and Elsie (Schrader) Watschke. He graduated from Rudd High School. On Jan. 1, 1942, he married Beulah May LaCoste of Rudd who preceded him in death on March 9, 1997. On April 25, 1999, he married Bette Gullickson in Charles City. Soon after Paul married Beulah he entered the military service, and was shipped overseas in April of 1944. Paul was a good provider, great parent and mentor, but most of all, he was a devoted and loving person to his family and friends. He rarely complained about anything and cared more for others than himself. He laughed easily and often, which kept him in great spirits and enhanced his well-being. He was a much deeper thinker than most knew about and was extremely perceptive of his surroundings and their meanings. Paul was a member of the Elks Club, Moose Lodge, and the V.F.W. Paul will be greatly missed by those of us who loved and knew him. He is in a better place now and will be held in the highest esteem by our creator, God Almighty. He loved little children, just as Jesus did, and they gave him great joy as he did for them. A man like Paul is never far from one’s heart and mind regardless of where he resides. He has enriched us all by his presence on earth and we are all better people as a result. It is his legacy that we all treat others as he did, with dignity and respect, and to have the good sense to know what is the right thing to do, regardless of our circumstances. As he always said “Never be idle, if you don’t know what to do next, pick up a broom and sweep the floor, at least you will be doing something to help.” Paul was an avid golfer, always striving to get better, and had a notoriously good short game. He also loved fishing with his buddies at various locations over the years. He was a crafty card player and won most of the time, in spite of the fact that he would say “I never get good cards!”. Living family members include his wife Bette; three sons: Thomas (Christa) Watschke, of State College, Pa., Douglas (Ginny) Watschke, of New Hope, Minn., and Gary (Nancy) Watschke, of Weare N.H.; one daughter, Colleen (Bruce) Copper, of Charles City; one sister-inlaw, Genevieve Peterson, of Pleasant Valley; 10 grandchildren: Jon, Katelyn, Madison, Brian, Christopher, Jennifer, Beau and Kelley Watschke, and Reagan and Nick Copper; nine great-grandchildren, and four nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Beulah; two sisters, Phyllis and Thaylia; one brother, Blythe; and a nephew. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
Dwight L. Barnhart Dwight Luther Barnhart was born Feb. 6, 1921, in Coldwater Township, Butler County, a son of M. Luther and Lillian (Hardy) Barnhart. He graduated from Frederika High School in 1939. Dwight worked to install electric wiring in farm houses as electricity was installed through the REC. On Aug. 18, 1946, Dwight was united in marriage with Janet Oleson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. This union was blessed with four children. In 1948, Dwight and his family moved to Greene where he began work driving a fuel truck and selling petroleum products for the Farmer’s Coop. After 38 years he retired in 1986. When Dwight was 40 years old he took lessons and became a pilot, co-owning a plane kept on a rural field in Greene. Dwight was a longtime active member of the United Methodist Church in Greene where he sang in the choir and held various positions. He served on the Greene City Council and was a member of the board of the Greene Country Club. An avid Cyclone fan he had season tickets to the football games and attended two games this fall. Every year his family would take vacations, eventually he visited 49 states and many foreign countries including the Holy Land after he retired. Family was very important to Dwight as he never missed his children’s concerts or sporting events and attended many of his grandchildren’s as well as his health permitted. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Janet; children: Diane (Paul) Larson, of Fort Dodge, Karen (Charles) Franke, of Charles City, Debra Noelting (special friend Matt), of Aredale, and Carl (Marcia) Barnhart, of Mount Vernon; nine grandchildren: Nickolas (Jasmine) Franke, Molly (Matt) Elliott, Joshua (Maggie) Franke, Jonathan Noelting (special friend Courtney), Joel (Kayla) Noelting, Rachel Noelting (special friend T.J.), Samuel Noelting, Nathaniel Barnhart and Aaron Barnhart; six great-grandchildren: Emily, Lidia, Lucas, Isaiah, CharlieKay and Alethia; brothers and sister Eunice Roberts, of LaPorte, Blayne (Bobbie) Barnhart, of Wala Wala, Wash., Glenn (Helen) Barnhart, of Camp Hill, Pa., Paul (Martha) Barnhart, of Joplin, Mo.; and Earl Barnhart (special friend Donna), of LaPorte; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters-in-law: Margaret and Carol Barnhart and brother-in-law Bill Roberts. Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com, is in charge of the arrangements.
Betty Irene Peterson A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, at Trinity United Methodist Church, in Charles City. Inurnment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City. Posted on 27 December 2012
Betty Irene (Schrader) Peterson
Betty Peterson was born July 22, 1924, in Charles City, the daughter of Paul and Florence Schrader. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1941. On Sept. 4, 1950, she married Roy Peterson in Charles City. Roy and Betty settled in Plainfield, Ill., where Betty and Roy raised their family — son David, and daughter Gayle. Betty was a bookkeeper for Fleishman Distilling and Roy worked for Caterpillar. Roy and Betty returned to Charles City in 1983 after retirement and they were both active members of Trinity United Methodist Church. Betty was active in the Church Faith-Grace Circle and Garden Club. Betty loved her children and grandchildren and recently lived with Dave in Arvada, Col., and Gayle in Chicago, Ill., and St. Paul, Minn. Her living family members include son David Peterson and daughter, Gayle Peterson; grandchildren Clark and Michael Peterson and Ben and Matt Litwin; along with son-in-law Jim Litwin and daughter-inlaw Julie Brink. She is also survived by a brother, Dave Schrader, and sister-in-law, Phyllis, of Charles City, as well as nieces and nephews. Her deeply loved husband Roy preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to: Preservation Iowa 500 E. Locust Street, Suite 500 Des Moines, IA, 50309 Directed the Cook Farm, Old Highway Road, Charles City WSR Land Fund c/o Fossil and Prairie Conservation Center 1227 215th Street Rockford, IA 50468 Iowa Barn Foundation c/o Community Bank Box 436 Nevada, IA 50201 Lavelva Michael, 91 Lavelva Michael, 91, of Rudd, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs. Funeral services for Lavelva Michael will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Wendy Johannesen of Rudd United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd. Friends may call from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, and an hour prior to the service Saturday. Lavelva Roxey Roberts Michael was born Nov. 16, 1921, at Ventura, the daughter of Earle and Pearle (Ingraham) Roberts. She graduated from Floyd High School in 1941. On June 1, 1941, Lavelva was united in marriage to Lloyd Michael at LeRoy, Minn. She worked as a cook at Rudd Elementary School where she became head cook. She later retired. Lavelva loved to spend time with her family, cook and bake, as well as gardening, flowers, sewing, yard work and bird watching. Lavelva was a member of the Rudd United Methodist Church, and the church circle. Living family members include her two children, Louise (Dick) Burnett, of Vancouver, Wash., and Leroy Michael, of Rockford; grandchildren Regina (Matt) Hensley, Rochelle (David) Moss, Steve (Jackie) Michael and Lindsey Michael; great grandchildren Michael, Chelsea, Riley, Raegan, Lexandria, Logan and Joshua; and greatgreat- grandchildren Mariah, Vincent, Melody and Anna Bella. Lavelva was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lloyd on July 15, 1994; a grandchild, Dale Burnett; and her brothers, Marvin, Dale and Donald Roberts. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Posted on 28 December 2012 29, 30 December 2012: No new obituaries published on line
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Phyllis
Schrock, 89, of Charles City, died
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at her home.
Leanne
Hahn, 68, of Charles City, died
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Cedar Health
in Charles City. 
Louise
K. Oeltjenbruns, 86, of Charles City,
died Dec. 3, 2012, at the 9th Street
Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City,
Iowa. 
Merle
M. Usher, 84 of Nashua, died Tuesday,
Dec. 4, 2012, at the Waverly Health
Center. 
Ethel
M. Buchan, 96, of Charles City, died
Dec. 6, 2012, at the 9th Street
Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.
Rita
Marie Guthart, 85, of Greene, died
Thursday morning, Dec. 6, 2012, at the
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Merle
M. Crooks, 90, of Charles City, died
Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Floyd County
Medical Center in Charles City.
GREENE
— Funeral services for Caroline Menken,
90, of Greene, will be Friday, Dec. 14,
2012, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter
Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor
Gary Hatcher and Rev. Jane Fryda
officiating. Burial will be in the Rose
Hill Cemetery, Greene. 
Elvin
Glen Hanson, 88, of Nashua, died Sunday,
Dec. 9, 2012, at the Linn Haven Rehab &
Healthcare Center in New Hampton.
Harold
E. Riley, 79 of Nashua, died Monday,
Dec. 10, 2012, at Cedar Health of
Charles City. 
Sixty-six
year-old Ernest C. Ferch. of Nashua,
died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at his
home. 
Chambers,
Leo Glenn 65, of Lakeville, passed away
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at the VA
Hospital in Minneapolis. He died from
pneumonia as a complication from ALS
(Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also
known as Lou Gehrig’s disease).
Martha
Starkey, 78, of Charles City, died
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Saint
Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Bernadine
“Bernie” Michael, 97, of Charles City,
died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at 9th
Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles
City. 
Arlene
Elliott, 71, of Charles City, died
Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at St. Mary’s
Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Carla
Frances Kirkham, 51, of Bettendorf,
formerly of Charles City and Sheldon,
died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Trinity
Bettendorf. A memorial service will be
held on Saturday, Dec. 29, at 1 p.m. at
The Runge Mortuary. Visitation will be
Saturday from 11 a.m. until the service
at 1 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial will
be at a later date at the Calvary
Cemetery in Charles City. 
ST.
LOUIS, Mo. — William L. (Bill) Burge,
(69), of Ballwin, Mo., died Tuesday,
Dec. 25, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in
St. Louis. A memorial service will be
held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, at
Schrader Funeral Home with Msgr.
Callahan officiating. Visitation will be
from 2-4 p.m. on Friday before the
service. A private burial will be held
on Monday, Jan. 31, at Holy Cross
Cemetery. 
Paul
Watschke, 94, of Charles City, passed
away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at the
Cedar Health Facility in Charles City.
GREENE
— Dwight L. Barnhart, 91, of Greene,
entered eternal rest Christmas Day, Dec.
25, 2012, at the Floyd County Memorial
Hospital with his family at his side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m., on Friday, Dec. 28, at United
Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor
Ashok Patet presiding. Interment will be
at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on
Thursday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519
N. 1st St., Greene, with a prayer
service at 6:45 p.m. Memorials may be
directed to the Greene Public Library or
to United Methodist Church in Dwight’s
memory. 
Betty
Peterson (formerly Betty Irene
Schrader), 88, a former Charles City
resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012,
at Cardonlete Village, St. Paul, Minn.
Funeral services for Betty Peterson will
be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 31,
at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Reverend Deb Lincoln will officiate the
memorial service and lunch will follow.
A community coffee gathering will be
held prior to the service at the church,
at 10:30 a.m. December 2012
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