Published: Monday, October 3, 2011 10:17 AM CDT

Hazel A. Buehler, 91, of the Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011 at the center of natural causes.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Garden View Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church.

She was born April 14, 1920 in Lawler, daughter of Andrew and Sadie G. Johnson Urness.  She married Glenn L. Buehler June 4, 1940 in Lawler.  He preceded her in death on July 22, 1990.

Mrs. Buehler was employed as an instructor at Powers Manufacturing for 25 years, before retiring.  She was a long time member of TOPPS and First Lutheran Church.

She is survived by two sons, Kenneth G. (Kay) Buehler of Ferryville, Wisconsin, and Kevin A. (Janet Collins) Buehler of Waterloo; two daughters, Shirley J. (James) Duffy of Nampa Idaho, and Shari L. Brackin of Nampa, Idaho; one brother, Andrew (Jane) Urness of St. Paul, Minnesota; one sister, Donna Waltz of Elk Run Heights; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son-in-law, Gerry Brackin; and three sisters, Alice Daily, Norma Kerr, and Lois Anderson.

Memorials may be directed to the family.  Condolences may be left at www.kearnsfuneralservice.com.

Lucile M. Davis dies at 82

Published: Monday, October 3, 2011 10:27 AM CDT

Lucile M. Davis, age 82, of New Hampton, died on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.


Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 at Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph Center in New Hampton with Monsignor Carl Schmitt celebrating.  Burial will be in New Hampton Cemetery at New Hampton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2011 with a 4:30 p.m. Rosary at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation will continue at St. Joseph's gathering space one hour prior to the funeral mass on Tuesday.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Online condolences for Luci’s family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com.

Lucile May Hartmann was born on May 22, 1929 at the home of her parents in Richland Township, Chickasaw County, the daughter and second child of Jacob P.W. and Florence (Erickson) Hartmann.  She graduated from New Hampton High School on May 22, 1947.  Luci was united in marriage to Eugene F. Davis at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Hampton on June 2, 1947.  She was a sales clerk at the Hauth Corner Drug in her early working years and then became a bookkeeper at the New Hampton Tribune for several years.  Lucithen joined the advertising staff at the Tribune for 12 years before her retirement in October 1979.  In September 1979, Luciand Eugene organized and established the annual Davis Motorcycle Rally which was held in New Hampton and continues to this day.  In 1992, she was selected as the Woman of the Year by the New Hampton Business and Professional Women, which honors business and professional women who have distinguished themselves in their careers and communities.

Luci was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph Center in New Hampton, where she was a very active volunteer in her church and community, including the Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels and Hospice.  She was a very active member of the American Legion Auxiliary, belonging to Fae Stine Unit 38 Auxiliary for over 60 years.  She served as Department President of American Legion Auxiliary of Iowa from 1990-1991.  Lucialso held numerous chairmanships and offices at the post, district, state and national levels.  She was a member of the Iowa Girls State Staff for many years.

Luci is survived by her children Jannette Hendricks of New Hampton and Gordon F. (Elaine) Davis, Sr. of Sumner; her brother, Albert (Helen) Hartmann of New Hampton; sister, Ellen (Arlie) Stange of Lawler; son-in-law, Michael Kobliska of New Hampton; her grandchildren, Gordon (Melanie) Davis, Jr., Daniel Davis, Neil (Kristyn) Davis, Luke (Ashlie) Davis, Michelle (Jason) Adams, Kyle Kobliska and Sara Kobliska and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene on June 25, 2000; her daughter, LaVonne Kobliska on December 20, 1991; her sister, Geraldine Gordon on November 15, 2004 and son-in-law, John Hendricks on March 5, 2002.

Mayra Baez-Weidler dies at 62

Published: Monday, October 3, 2011 10:34 AM CDT

Mayra Baez-Weidler, age 62, of Sunrise, Fla. died Sept. 29, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 

Mayra was the wife of Dr. Donald Weidler, formerly of New Hampton.

Graveside services for Mayra will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at Boyd Cemetery in Boyd, near New Hampton with Pastor Kevin Frey officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton.  Online condolences may be left for Mayra’s family at www.conway-markhamfh.com.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Lee Chester dies at 86

Published: Monday, October 3, 2011 1:00 PM CDT

Lee Chester age 86 of Plainfield died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at his home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua.  641-435-4134

Lee Chester dies at 86

Published: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 1:45 PM CDT

Lee Clair Chester age 86 of Plainfield died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Plainfield with Pastor Shawn Greer officiating. Interment will be in Willow Lawn Cemetery with Lisa Chester, Jim McCurdy, Andi McCurdi-Savago, Katie Savago, Jackie Brazzil, Robyn Brazzil and Stephanie Frana serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Kendyl Woods, Cooper McCurdy-Savago, Elizabeth McCurdy-Savago, Jedrek Muehling and Charlee McCurdy. Military honors will be conducted by the Waverly Amvets.

Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday.

Lee Clair Chester was born November 9, 1924, in Plainfield, the only child of Ralph and Nila (Smith) Chester. He received his education in a rural country school and graduated from the Plainfield High School in 1943. Lee served his country during WWII as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corp. He was honorably discharged on December 13, 1946.

He was united in marriage to Lorraine Lynes on June 11, 1945, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. To this union five children were born. The couple farmed after Lee returned from WWII until 1969. He then turned a hobby into a business whereby he became a photographer known in the area as Foto-Farmer. Lee was one of the first in the area to be involved in running some of the early computers.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Lorraine of Plainfield; two daughters, Kathy Weber (Bob Brazzil) of Naperville, IL, Bobbi Chester of Manchester; one son, Reed (Linda) Chester of Grayslake, IL; son-in-law, Vincent Frana of Cadiz, KY; brother-in-law, Wally Lynes of Plainfield; sister-in-law, Opal Lynes of Plainfield; seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren; and dear family friend, Norma Nolting of New Hampton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Diana Frana and Renee Chester and brother-in-law, Bill Lynes.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua.  641-435-4134

Dave Blum dies at 57

Published: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 1:36 PM CDT

Dave Blum, 57, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. 

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.  Funeral services will be at West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines on Thursday, October 6 at 10 a.m.

Dave was born at the Naval Hospital on Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California on November 25, 1953, the oldest of four boys born to Donald and Jeanne Blum.  In 1953 the family moved to Northeast Iowa where Dave graduated from Nashua High School in 1972.  He was an active Bulldog participating in numerous sports and school activities.  He then attended Iowa State University and graduated in1976 with a double major in Psychology and Zoology, and later a Masters of Science in Education.

He married Dawn Tracy in 1977 and they were blessed with two children.  Dave held various positions in the Fort Dodge and West Des Moines school system as a teacher, coach, and administrator.  He retired in 2011 as Director of Math and Science Curriculum for the West Des Moines Community Schools.  Throughout the years, Dave enjoyed cheering on the Cyclones, fishing and hunting throughout the Midwest, and was an avid reader. 

Dave will be greatly missed by his wife of 34 years, Dawn; his parents, Donald and Jeanne Blum; his children, Andy (Michelle) Blum, and Amy (Todd) White; granddaughter, Mackenzie Marie Blum; and siblings, Steven (Laura) Blum, Robert (Maria) Blum and James (Nancy) Blum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the West Des Moines Community School Foundation in memory of Dave Blum, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265-5556 for the Valley High School Science Department.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Rodney C. Woods dies at 60

Published: Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:16 AM CDT

Rodney C. Woods passed into the hands of God on Oct. 5, 2011, due to complications of esophageal cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Merle Hay Funeral Home where the family will greet friends one hour prior.

Rod was born on March 22, 1951, to Roy and Theola Woods in Osceola. The family lived in Osceola,  Loveland, Colo. (6 months) then New Hampton, where he graduated from high school in 1969.  He then attended Iowa State University, graduating in 1974, with a degree in urban planning. While in Ames, Rod worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation as a chainman, an inspector and draftsman and Affiliated Realty, Century 21 and Gray Real Estate, where several life long friendships were established.

Moving to Des Moines in 1979, Rod found himself in the investment business with Merrill Lynch Pierce Funner and Smith, Piper Jaffary and Hopwood and finally at RBC Wealth Management. He thought it was a pleasure and privilege to work with so many dedicated investment advisors and to work with many, many wonderful clients.

Rod is survived by his loving wife, Katie; son, Matthew (Rachel) Woods; stepdaughter, Meghan (Joe) Szymkowicz; stepson, Jesse Murry; stepdaughter, Jody Bejarano; first wife, Molly McLean; brother, Roger (Janice) Woods; aunt Nota Dutton; uncle, Ross Woods and numerous in-laws and cousins.

The family would like to extend many thanks to the doctors and staff who assisted Rod in his treatments. Special thanks to the Waukee Rotary and RBC Wealth Management for their kindness and support for Rod and his family during this ordeal.

His body has been cremated and will be committed at a later date at the Murray, Iowa Cemetery.

Barbara A. Markham dies at 70

Published: Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:32 AM CDT

Barbara A. Markham, age 70, of Osage, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage surrounded by her family. 

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.

Visitation will be from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at Champion-BucheitFuneral Home in Osage. 

Online condolences for Barb’s family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com and www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Barb’s family would like to thank Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home for assisting Conway-Markham Funeral with arrangements.

Alvin P. Winter dies at 75

Published: Monday, October 10, 2011 4:09 PM CDT

Alvin P. Winter age 75 of rural Waucoma died Sunday evening, Oct. 9, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton. 641-394-4334

Online condolences for Alvin's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Glenn Wilberding dies at 82

Published: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:27 PM CDT

Glenn Wilberding, age 82, of Elma, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 at his home in rural Elma.



Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista, with Fr. Ray Atwood celebrating.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at Alta Vista with Stacey Wilberding, Ryan Whalen, Matt Grover, Nick Praska, Joshua Stringer and Matt Wilberding serving as casket bearers. Military rites will be provided by Alta Vista VFW Paul Johann Post 4069.

Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. with a 4 p.m. rosary and a 6 p.m. scriptural wake service at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma.  Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the mass on Friday.  Online condolences for Glenn’s family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Glenn Henry Wilberding was born on November 5, 1928 to Anthony and Marie (Vanderah) Wilberding on a farm near Haverhill.  Glenn moved with his family in 1942 to a farm near Alta Vista.  He attended St. Williams High School in Alta Vista graduating in 1946.  He helped on the family farm before joining the US Air Force.  After Glenn’s return from the military he was united in marriage to Marie Lechtenberg on June 2, 1953 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina.  To this union 10 children were born.  Glenn and Marie farmed near Alta Vista for 15 years before moving to their present farm one mile north.  The couple enjoyed 57 ½ years of marriage.  Glenn also worked as a security guard at Sara Lee in New Hampton for 21 years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, tinkering on the farm and playing with his grandchildren.  Glenn was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and the Alta Vista VFW Paul Johann Post 4069.

Glenn is survived by his children; Cyril (Ruth) Wilberding of Riceville, Sue (Mike) Whalen of East Bethel, Minn., Deb (Tim) Grover of Pleasant Hill, Pat (Chris) Praska of New Hampton, David (Kathy) Wilberding of Adams, Minn., Gary Wilberding of Elma, Barb (Kraig) Hultman of Des Moines, Brenda Wilberding of New Hampton, Jenny (Randy) Burke of Elma; 22 grandchildren, Stacey Wilberding, Luke Wilberding, Barry Wilberding, Amber Nevland, Kim Whalen, Ryan Whalen, Emily Bainter, Abby Grover, Matthew Grover, Nick Praska, Ted Praska, Katy Kuehn, Amy Becker, Matthew Wilberding, Tammy Frank, Jacob Wilberding, Jessica Wagner, Megan Hultman, Kayla Hultman, Joshua Stringer, Jayden Burke, Marina Burke; and great-grandchildren, Morgan, Brady, Samantha, Vanessa, Claire, Grace, DJ, David, Madilynn, Michael, Jonah, Emma, Makinley and Mason; one sister-in-law, Angela Schilling of Wausau, Wisc. and one brother-in-law, Robert (Jovina) Lechtenberg of Lawler.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Marie; his daughter Judy Kay Wilberding; his brother, Cyril and stepmother, Emma.

Regina M. Burke dies at 87

Published: Monday, October 17, 2011 11:24 AM CDT

Regina M. Burke age 87 of New Hampton, died Friday morning, Oct. 14, 2011, at the New Hampton Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph Center, New Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed by her children. Lectors for the service will be Jerry Burke, Tim Burke and Arlene Stewart. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Shane Burke, Maddie Burke and Colin Burke.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton with Kelly Allen, Beth Allen, Stephanie Stewart, Sean Stewart, Connie Boyd, Matt Allen, Ryan Burke and Kevin Burke serving as pallbearers.

Friends may greet the family 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 6:30 p.m. parish scripture service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday  Online condolences for Regina's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

Regina Mary Burke was born November 30, 1923, in New Hampton, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Regina (Quinn) Nulty. The Nulty family farmed near Lawler where Regina received her education at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School and later graduated from the Lawler High School. Regina then attended business college in Mason City and worked for the State Bank of Lawler.

On August 9, 1945, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, she married Emmett Francis Burke. To this union eight children were born. The couple farmed the Burke family farm east of New Hampton until moving into town in 1991. She was a longstanding charter member of the neighborhood T.N.T. Club, enjoyed volunteering with the Chickasaw County Genealogy Society and attending library Book Discussion group. Emmett died on August 5, 2011, at the age of 95.

Survivors include four sons, Ray Burke of New Hampton, Jerry (Carol) Burke of Manchester, Tim (Sue) Burke of Apple Valley, Minn. and Joe (Connie) Burke of New Hampton; three daughters, Kay (Tim) Allen of Duluth, Minn., Arlene Stewart of New Ulm, Minn. and Melanie Burke of Maple Grove, Minn; son-in-law, Piet Maarsen of Aalsmeer, Netherlands; fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Marcella (Burke) Maarsen; great-grandson, Jackson Stewart; son-in-law, Larry Stewart; one brother, Thomas Nulty.

Alice A. Frey dies at 102

Published: Thursday, October 13, 2011 11:21 AM CDT

Alice A. Frey age 102 of New Hampton, formerly of Lawler, died Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 12, 2011, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler with Rev. Marvin Salz celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may greet the family beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at the church.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.  Online condolences for Alice's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com  

Dorothy Grau dies at 81

Published: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3:23 PM CDT

Dorothy Grau, age 81 formerly of Dumont,  died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua with Ken Peterson officiating.

Inurnment will be at a later date.  

Friends may greet the family beginning at 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home on Saturday.  Online condolences for Dorothy's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

Roxanne K. Ross dies at 50

Published: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3:13 PM CDT

Roxanne K. Ross age 50 of Woodward, formerly of Nashua, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua with Pastor Thomas Hagen presiding. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua.

Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home on Wednesday.  Online condolences for Roxanne's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

Roxanne Kay Ross was born March 23, 1961, in Oelwein, the daughter of Kenneth and Myrna (Bird) Ross.  She attended school in Hartley, and was a graduate of the River Hill School in Cedar Falls.  After graduation, Roxanne lived at Handicap Village in Clear Lake and in 1983 moved to the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward.  Roxanne will be remembered for her love of animals, friends and the times she spent at home on holidays.

Lloyd Oltrogge dies at 79

Published: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:50 AM CDT

Lloyd Oltrogge, age 79, of New Hampton, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the New Hampton Care Center.

Funeral Services for Lloyd will be at 10:30am, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton with Pastor Kevin Frey officiating.  Burial will be at New Hampton Cemetery in New Hampton. 

Visitation will be from 4 - 8 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton and will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.  Online condolences for Lloyd’s family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com. 

Lloyd Lyle Oltrogge was born June 13, 1932 to Clarence H and Elfrieda (Buhr) Oltroggeat Tripoli.  He was baptized at home July 3, 1932 by Rev Dilges from St JohnsLutheran church, Tripoli.  Lloyd was confirmed April 14, 1946 at St Johns Lutheran Church by Pastor M O Jahr.  His Bible verses were Psalms 145:18, 19.  Lloyd graduated from Tripoli High School in 1951.  He attended Wartburg College for two years.  He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956, spending most of his time at the Chemical Corps in Alabama.  In 1956 he attended Iowa State College and graduated in 1958 with an Ag Business degree.

October 5, 1958 he married Geraldine Lohmann at St. Johns Lutheran, Tripoli.  Following graduation at Iowa State Lloyd was employed as a grain merchandiser in Des Moines for 8 years.  In 1966 he started working for Pioneer Hi Bred in Des Moines.  In 1968 they moved to New Hampton when Lloyd became a District Sales Manager for Pioneer in Northeast Iowa.  Lloyd retired January 1, 1995.

After retiring Lloyd did volunteer work for NE IA Hospice and also the volunteer desk at Mercy Medical.  He was on the board for the Chickasaw Event Center when it was being built. He was an active member at Trinity Lutheran and served on the church council and committees.

Lloyd and Geri were interested in the international community and hosted two foreign exchange students: Jörg Wenzel from Germany and Kaoru Uranofrom Japan.  They have visited both Jörg’s and Kaoru’s homes and also traveled in many foreign countries and across the US.

Amos Brandenburg dies at 86

Published: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:38 AM CDT

Amos Brandenburg age 86 of Fredericksburg died Friday morning, Oct. 21, 2011, with his daughters by his side at the Whispering Willows Assisted Living in Fredericksburg.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at the United Methodist Church in Fredericksburg with Pastor Shirley Will and Hugh Macintosh officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg with Loren Mattke, Don Pett, Jim Allison, Darrel Holmes, Harold Nordaas and Marv Hildebrandt serving as pallbearers.

Friends greeted the family 3 – 8 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg . Visitation continues an hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday.  Online condolences for Amos' family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

Amos Dale Brandenburg was born December 7, 1924, in rural Wadena, the son of M.R. and Vera Lucille (Lickiss) Brandenburg. He received his education in rural country school near Wadena and was a 1942 graduate of the Alpha High School. In his youth he gained the lifelong love for the game of baseball having played on area town teams. On November 23, 1962, in Hawkeye, he married Jean Arlene Foot. To this union two daughters were born. The couple farmed south of Fredericksburg until moving into their acreage east of town in 1978. Amos never really retired from farming as he continued to go to dairy sales, raise livestock and crops. His work was his hobby.

Amos had previously served on the Dairy Board where he had been named grand dairyman. He volunteered many hours in the preservation work done at the local Country School House District 1, was an active member of the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church and enjoyed visiting friends at local care centers. His wife, Jean died on May 24, 2010 at the age of 85.

Survivors include two daughters, Julie Allen of New Hampton, Christie (Jim) Schmitt of Ft. Atkinson; three grandchildren, Justin Allen of Cedar Falls, Nicole and Jenna Schmitt of Ft. Atkinson; one brother, Clifford (Rhoda) Brandenburg of Tucson, AZ; five sisters, Virginia (Dale) Conklin of West Union, Darlene (Lyle) Steege of Fredericksburg, Beverly (Everett) Hyman of Oelwein, Leitha (John) Ross of Fredericksburg, Charlotte Wuttke of New Ulm, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean; son-in-law, Brian Allen; four sisters, Marian Briggs, Mavis Laabs, Verla Nieman and Donna Klotz.