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Constance
Miller
Funeral
services
for
Constance
M.
Miller
of
Chaska,
MN
formerly
of
Granger,
MN will
be held
at 11:00
a.m. on
Thursday,
November
3 at St.
Matthew's
Lutheran
Church,
Granger,
MN.
Interment
will be
in St.
Matthew's
Church
Cemetery
in
Granger,
MN.
Lindstrom
Funeral
Home in
Harmony,
MN is
handling
the
arrangements.
Constance,
93, died
Sunday,
October
30, 2005
at
Auburn
Manor
Nursing
Home in
Chaska.
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Nielsen Funeral services
for Mary K. Nielsen of Cresco were held
at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 31 at
the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco
handled the arrangements.
Mary, 100, died Friday, October 28,
2005 at the Patty Elwood Center in
Cresco.
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Leonel Duneman Funeral
services for Leonel Duneman of Cresco
were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday,
October 28 at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Cresco.
Interment was in New Oregon Cemetery
in rural Cresco.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco
handled the arrangements.
Leonel, 95, died Monday, October 24,
2005 at the Cresco Care Center in
Cresco.
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LaVonne Keune Funeral
services for LaVonne Keune of Cresco
will be held at 1:30 p.m. today,
Wednesday, November 2 at First Lutheran
Church in Cresco.
Interment will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery in rural Cresco.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco is
handling the arrangements.
LaVonne, 80, died Sunday, October 30,
2005 at the Regional Health Services in
Cresco.
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Jeffrey Heit A Mass of
Christian Burial for Jeffrey M Heit of
New Hampton was held at 10:30 a.m. on
Monday, October 31 at Holy Family Parish
- St. Mary's Center in New Hampton.
Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery
in New Hampton.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
New Hampton handled the arrangements.
Jeffrey, 34, died Wednesday, October
26, 2005.
Posted on
11/03/2005 by Gene Manning
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Robert Melvold A memorial
service for Robert T. Melvold of
Maquoketa was held at 11:00 a.m. on
Friday, November 4, 2005 at First
Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, IA.
Visitation was held from 4:00 to 7:00
p.m. on Thursday, November 3 at the
church and from 9:30 a.m. to service
time Friday, also at the church. In
accordance with his wishes, his body was
donated to science at the University of
Iowa Medical School.
Robert, 87, died Friday night,
October 28, 2005 in the extended care
unit of Jackson County Public Hospital
in Maquoketa of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease.
Robert Thomson Melvold was born
August 22, 1918 in Cresco, IA to
Clarence Melvold and Mae Thomson
Melvold. He graduated from Cresco High
School in 1936 He attended Luther
College in Decorah for one year, then
transferred to the University of Iowa,
where he received a bachelor of arts
degree in journalism in 1940. After
receiving his degree he entered the U.S.
Navy's V-7 officer training program in
July 1940, graduating as an ensign. He
spent the following five and one half
years in the Navy, most of that time in
the Pacific Theater of World War II. He
attained the rank of lieutenant
commander during the latter stages of
the war and commanded his own ship with
the amphibious landing forces on Okinawa
and in the occupation of Japan.
On February 18, 1944 he married
Frances Dale Elwood of Cresco at the
U.S. Naval base in New Orleans, LA.
After his discharge in 1945, he returned
to Iowa, where he took a job as news
editor of the Glenwood, IA
Opinion-Tribune semiweekly newspaper. On
May 1, 1946 he and Frances purchased the
Maquoketa Community Press, one of two
weekly newspapers serving Maquoketa at
the time. He purchased the competing
Jackson Sentinel on January 1, 1952 and
merged them as twin weekly newspapers.
He later consolidated them into a
semiweekly, renamed the Maquoketa
Sentinel-Press. He represented only the
third family to publish the Sentinel
since its founding as one of Iowa's
oldest newspapers in 1854.
The Sentinel-Press became one of the
first newspapers in Iowa to convert from
the "hot metal" method of printing to
photo offset when it also moved into a
newly-built plant at its present
location at 108 W. Quarry Street in
January of 1965. In 1954 he purchased
the DeWitt Observer, which he and
Frances currently co-owned. In 1968 he
and Bob Parrott, his partner at the
DeWitt Observer, founded the Eldridge
North Scott Press. He also formerly
owned the Galena, IL Gazette and the
Bellevue Herald-Leader and Eastern Iowa
Printing Co., later Tri-State Graphics.
He retired as publisher of the
Sentinel-Press in February 1987, but
remained active in the business. He
continued to write his weekly column,
"Random Observations" until his death.
He received many honors and awards
during his career. In 1970, he received
the Master Editor-Publisher Award from
the Iowa Newspaper Association, the
highest honor given by that organization
of his peers. His newspapers won many
state and national awards for news
coverage, commentary, advertising and
community service. He was a longtime
member of the Maquoketa Area Chamber of
Commerce, the only person to serve four
terms as chamber president. He was a
member of the Maquoketa Rotary Club,
where he was a Paul Harris Fellow and a
past president. He served several years
as chairman of the Industrial
Development Commission that brought
about the city's present industrial
park, was chairman of Maquoketa's first
Planning and Zoning Commission and
served on many other boards and
committees. He was active in the
Maquoketa United Church of Christ. He
had a strong interest in American
history, particularly the Civil War era
and the life of U.S. Grant.
He enjoyed fishing on the Mississippi
River and on northern Wisconsin lakes,
golf and bridge. He was a lifelong
advocate for freedom of the press and
for conservation causes.
Survivors include his wife; three
sons: Douglas, John (and Mary
McAllister) and R.B. (and Beth), all of
Maquoketa; three daughters: Miriam (Mrs.
Bill) Brown and Annette (Mrs. Kelvin)
Sohl, both of Maquoketa, and Janis (Mrs.
David Pesetsky) Melvold of Lexington,
MA; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; his stepmother: Regina Melvold;
and one brother: John, in infancy.
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LaVonne Keune Funeral
services for LaVonne Keune of Cresco
were held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
November 2 at First Lutheran Church in
Cresco with Pastor Jack Gannett
officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were: Gay
Zidlicky and family, Bill and Marian
Fishbaugher, Billy Walker, Norris and
Virginia Larson and family, Lester
Johnson, Bob and Bernice Davidson, and
Arnie and Wilma Bigalk. Pallbearers
were: Duane Borgan, Terry Borgan, Thom
Davis, Larry Fenske, Lance Johnson,
Jerry Moen, and Gary Zidlicky. Interment
was in Cedar Hill Cemetery in rural
Cresco.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco
handled the arrangements.
LaVonne, 80, died Sunday, October 30,
2005 at the Regional Health Services in
Cresco.
Geneva LaVonne (Borgan) Keune was
born on July 4, 1925 in Fillmore County,
MN on the farm. Her parents were Lena
Borgan (Hovey) and Tollef A. Borgan. She
was baptized and confirmed at Saetersdal
Lutheran Church, where she attended and
taught Sunday and Bible School, sang in
the choir and participated in Luther
League. LaVonne attended a country
school named Hovey, and worked on the
farm until moving to Cresco and
waitressing at the Cresco Caf/.
On September 12, 1950, LaVonne
married Burdette Keune of Cresco at
Saetersdal Church. They joined First
Lutheran Church of Cresco where she
continued to be active in the church
teaching Sunday and Bible School, as
well as being involved in circle and
WELCO. She was a Camp Fire Girl and Boy
Scout leader for years and also helped
with 4-H. LaVonne was a member of the
Hospital and American Legion Auxiliary.
LaVonne was a very good seamstress,
quilter, and knitter, she also loved to
cook and bake and share the goodies with
friends and neighbors. Doughnuts that
mom made and Homecoming went together at
the Keunes.
LaVonne enjoyed working in the garden
and yard with her husband and kids. She
remained very active as long as her
health permitted.
LaVonne was a wonderful sister, wife,
mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend.
LaVonne is survived by two daughters:
Cynthia of Livermore, CA and Sandra
(Lynn) Montague of Waverly, IA; one son:
Arden (Brenda) Keune of Sioux Rapids,
IA; one granddaughter: Mackenzie; one
sister: Hazel Davis of Cresco, IA; one
brother: Gaylord (Patsy) Borgan of Lime
Springs, IA; along with a host of
nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
husband Burdette; her parents; two
brothers: Olaf and Foster; and two
nieces: Gloria Johnson and Kay Sobolik.
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Agnes Falada Mass of
Christian Burial for Agnes Falada of
Spillville, IA was held at 11:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in
Spillville, IA with Rev. Donald Hawes
officiating.
Organist was Jeanette Dietzenbach,
Dan Silhacek was soloist and the St.
Wenceslaus Choir also sang. Lectors were
Marion Henry and Diane Baker. Euchristic
ministers were Clara Pecinovsky and
Marion Henry. Offertory was carried by
Marie Balk and Clara Pecinovsky.
Pallbearers were all of Agnes'
grandchildren. Interment was in St.
Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Spillville.
Schluter-Balik Funeral Home handled
the arrangements.
Agnes, 96, died Monday, October 31,
2005 at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah,
IA after a long illness.
Agnes Eleanor (Schileny) Falada was
born on July 11, 1909 the daughter of
Alois and Lena (Pechota) Schilney near
Little Turkey, IA on the family farm.
Agnes attended country school near the
farm.
Agnes married John Falada on October
4, 1927 at Assumption Catholic Church in
Little Turkey. Together they farmed
north of Spillville until November 1,
1991, when she moved to the Aase Haugen
Home in Decorah.
Agnes enjoyed baking, crocheting,
going to dances and listening to polkas
and waltzes. She taught her
grandchildren and great and great -
great grandchildren to play the card
game "31" and especially enjoyed family
gatherings.
Agnes' survivors include two
daughters: Marie Balk of Decorah, IA and
Clara (Lawrence) Pecinovsky of Elma, IA;
one son: Stanley Falada of Decorah, IA;
11 grandchildren: Marion (Joseph) Henry,
Ronald (Mary Lou) Balk, Virginia (Larry)
Gehling, Diane (Dennis) Baker, Alan
(Annette) Balk, Lori Falada, Susan
(Jeff) Hazard, Jane Falada, Tom Falada,
Gerald (Jolynn) Pecinovsky and Joan
(Dennis) Best; 14 great grandchildren:
Michael (Lynnette) Henry, Craig (Tricia)
Henry, Steven (Jenny) Henry, Christine
(James) Boehmler, Daniel Balk (fianc/e
Melissa Weathermon), Nicholas Balk,
William (Janice) Baker, David Baker,
(fianc/e Marea Wickman), Jewell (Brian)
Pahl, Bruce Balk, Thomas Hazard,
Elizabeth Hazard, Levi Best and Izaack
Best; eight great-great-grandchildren:
Anthony Henry, Danielle Henry, Logan
Henry, Mason Henry, Blake Henry, Sarah
Baker, Josiah Baker and Kaylee Baker.
Agnes was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, John Falada,
October 29, 1991; one brother: Richard
Schileny; one sister: Mayme Houdek; one
son-in-law: Tony Balk; one grandson:
James Falada; one great-great-grandson:
Isaiah Baker.
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on 11/10/2005 by Gene Manning
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Schemmel Funeral services
for Joe Schemmel were held at 10:00 a.m.
on Monday, November 7 at Notre Dame
Parish-St. Joseph's Worship Center in
Cresco with Rev. Richard Ament and Rev.
Dave Lusson officiating.
The family placed the pall on the
casket. Gift bearers were Sadie and
Spencer Bohr and Regan Conlan.
Pallbearers were his grandchildren.
Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in
Cresco.
Visitation was held from 4:00-7:00
p.m. Sunday and on Monday at the church
an hour prior to services. There was a
Scripture Service at 6:00 p.m. on
Sunday.
Conway Funeral Home in Cresco handled
the arrangements.
Joe, 81, died Wednesday, November 2,
2005 at the Cresco Care Center in
Cresco, IA where he has lived since May
of 2005.
Joseph John Schemmel was born in
Howard County, IA on January 24, 1924,
the son of Edward and Anna (Lusson)
Schemmel. He attended school at St.
Joseph's Grade School and stayed on the
farm to help his father farm.
On January 24, 1946, Joe married
Imogene Hayes in the Assumption Church
in Canton, MN. They set up farming on
Joe's home farm and raised their five
children.
Joe was a member of St. Joseph's
Church, (now Notre Dame Parish), a
former member of the Knights of
Columbus, and the Howard County Farm
Bureau. At one time, Joe was very active
in all of the memberships he held, he
was on the finance committee when St.
Joseph's Elementary School was built.
Joe spent his
life farming, but his real life was
his family. He thoroughly loved his
grandchildren and waited patiently for
their next visit.
Joe raised White Park Cattle, was
also a dairyman, milking cows until his
stroke and saw best to participate in
the dairy buy-out.
Joe didn't spend all of his time
working, he enjoyed playing euchre and
five hundred, and he enjoyed playing a
dice game called "Zilch". In earlier
years, he and Imogene liked to go
dancing, he enjoyed polka music and he
was a sports fan as long as one of the
teams were the Hawkeyes, the Packers or
the Cincinnati Reds. Joe liked to eat,
and one of his favorite meals was fresh
catfish. And in later years, he had his
dog "Bullet" with him by his side.
Joe is survived by his wife of almost
60 years; two sons: Kenneth of Savannah,
GA and Robert of Woodbine, GA; three
daughters: Sheri (Mike) Conlan of
Cresco, Cindy (Larry) Kostohryz of
Cresco, and Carol Bohr of St. Paul, MN;
13 grandchildren: Michael (Mia) and
Brian (Vicky) Schemmel, Derek, Garrett,
Nicholas and Tyler Schemmel, Pat, Regan
and Ryan Conlan, Scott and Chad
Kostohryz, and Sadie and Spencer Bohr;
three step grandchildren: Randy, Robby
and Ryan Enger; two great-grandchildren:
Clayton and Landon Schemmel ; and one
step great-grandchild: Logan Enger; and
two sisters: Mary Ann (Bud) Billmyer of
Cresco, and Agnes (Robert) Rima of
Decorah, IA.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; one granddaughter: Heidi
Schemmel; one brother: Kenneth; and one
sister: Dorothy Dusheck.
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Evaline Fulcher Funeral
services for Evaline M. Fulcher of
Cresco were held at 10:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, November 8 at Notre Dame
Parish-Assumption Worship Center in
Cresco.
Visitation was held from 4:00 until
7:00 p.m. Monday. There was a Rosary at
4:30 p.m. and a Scripture Service at
6:00 p.m. on Monday. There was also
visitation for one hour prior to
services at the church on Tuesday.
Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in
Cresco.
Conway Funeral Home in Cresco handled
the arrangements.
Evaline, 91, died Saturday, November
5, 2005 in Winneshiek County, Iowa from
injuries received in an auto accident.
Evaline Mary Fulcher was born on
August 5, 1914 near Lake City, MN, the
daughter of Fred and Jenny (Hall)
Schmauss. She attended school in the
rural schools of Minnesota. As a young
girl, the family moved and she finished
her education in the rural schools of
Iowa. As the times demanded, all young
ladies needed to work, and Evaline
helped families in the Lime Springs and
Cresco area with all of their household
and farm chores.
In 1933, she married Albert C. Taylor
at her mother's home near Lime Springs,
IA. They started farming as a young
couple until Albert's untimely death in
1947. On November 17, 1954 she married
Raymond Fulcher in Cresco. They made
their home on the farm until 1959 when
she and Ray moved into Cresco. Evaline
continued to keep herself busy even
after moving to town. She continued
papering and painting, just as she
helped her mother in earlier years.
Evaline was a member of the
Assumption Worship Center and the Family
Circles of Faith. She enjoyed fishing
and going to garage sales and auctions.
She is survived by her children:
Betty (Kenneth) Shea of Lime Springs,
IA, Patrick (Connie) Taylor of Cresco,
Elenor (Jerry) Wubben of Clear Lake, IA,
and Tom (Doris) Taylor of Stevens Point,
WI; 18 grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren; two brothers:
Frederick (Fern) Schmauss and Arnold
(Dorothy) Schmauss, both of Cresco; one
daughter-in-law: Elinor Taylor of Ionia,
IA; and sister-in-law: Bernice Schmauss
of Cresco.
Evaline was preceded in death by
parents; her husband: Albert Taylor in
1947; her husband: Ray Fulcher in 1999;
one son: Rodney Taylor; one daughter:
Shirley Mae; two sisters: Harriet
Hertges and her twin sister: Evangeline
McIntire; and two brothers: Lester and
Francis Schmauss.
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Walter Carolan Funeral
services for Walter W. "Toad" Carolan of
Missouri Valley, IA were held at 10:00
a.m. on Monday, November 14 at Holy
Family Catholic Church in Council
Bluffs.
Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in
Missouri Valley handled the
arrangements.
Walter, 57, died Friday, November 11,
2005 at the Community Memorial Hospital
in Missouri Valley.
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Lloyd Bergan Funeral
services for Lloyd E. Bergan of Ridgeway
were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday,
November 10, 2005 at Peace Lutheran
Church in Ridgeway with Rev. Philip
Olson and Rev. Ginny Olson officiating.
Organist was Judy Hovden with
congregational hymns "Rock of Ages", I
Know of a Sleep in Jesus Name", and
"Abide with Me" being sung. Pallbearers
were his six grandchildren: Jason
Bergan, Terry Bergan, Nathan
Hendrickson, Heather Kincade, Linda
Nesvik, and Cindy Nesvik.
Visitation was held from 4:00 to 7:00
p.m. on Wednesday, November 9 at
Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah and an
hour prior to the services on Thursday
at the church. Interment was in United
Lutheran Cemetery in rural Ridgeway.
Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah
handled the arrangements.
Lloyd, 97, died Sunday, November 6,
2005 at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah
following a brief illness.
Lloyd Earl Bergan was born July 2,
1908 at home in Madison Township,
Winneshiek County, IA, the son of Nels
and Elena (Larson) Bergan. He attended
the rural schools of Madison Township.
Lloyd was baptized in 1908 and confirmed
on November 12, 1922 at Ridgeway United
Lutheran Church.
Lloyd was born and raised on the
family farm which was started in 1883.
During the Great Depression Lloyd and
his brother traveled to Little Rock, CA
where they put in irrigation pipes and
worked in orchards for several people
including Noel and Wallace Berry. Upon
his father's death in 1934, Lloyd
returned to Madison Township where he
assumed the responsibilities of running
the family farm. He had a thrashing
machine which he often used to help all
the neighbors with their thrashing until
1969. Lloyd was always willing to help
his friends and neighbors.
On February 9, 1940 Lloyd was united
in marriage with Jeanette Halverson in
Decorah, IA. To this union four children
were born: Roger, Carol, Lorraine and
Jane.
Lloyd was a very active member of
Ridgeway United Lutheran Church, then
Peace Lutheran Church. He served on the
council and was treasurer, as well as
serving on the Cemetery Board. He was a
member of Farm Bureau and NFO.
He became a resident of the Aase
Haugen Home in Decorah in July 2004.
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LaVerne Koster Funeral mass
for LaVerne L. Koster of Lime Springs,
IA, formerly of Chester were held at
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2005
at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in
Chester, IA with Father Ray Atwood
officiating.
Visitation was held from 5:00 to 8:00
p.m. on Monday at the Hindt Funeral Home
in LeRoy, MN and one hour prior to the
service at the church on Tuesday. There
was a prayer service at 8:00 p.m. on
Monday at the funeral home. Interment
was in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
in LeRoy, MN.
Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy, MN
handled the arrangements.
LaVerne, 88, died Friday, November
18, 2005 at his home.
LaVerne L. Koster was born on April
20, 1917 in Manson, IA to William Koster
and Veronica (Miller) Koster. He
attended school through the sixth grade
and after his mothers death, at the age
of 14 was on his own. He started working
for local farmers and in 1954 he moved
to the Chester, IA area and started
farming on his own.
On September 16, 1954 he was united
in marriage to Ilona M. Britt in Parkers
Prarie, MN.
In the fall of 1963 he purchased the
John Deere Dealership in Lime Springs,
IA and in 1972 he moved the business to
Davis Corners. After selling the John
Deere business he started selling Toxwik
and MC Grain Dryers. After retirement
LaVerne and Ilona moved to Lime Springs,
IA.
LaVerne was a member of St. Stephen's
Catholic Church in Chester, IA for over
50 years, he was a member of the local
card club and enjoyed playing pool,
visiting, going to the farm and eating
supper at Laddy's.
LaVerne is survived by nine children:
Larry Koster of Chester, IA, Kay (Jerry)
Pisney of Lake City, MN, Vernon Koster
of Lime Springs, IA, Lonnie (Sherry)
Koster of Chanhassen, MN, John (Pam)
Koster of Rochester, MN, Ron (Barb)
Koster of Stewartville, MN, Vicki
(Randy) McCloud of LeRoy, MN, Mark
(Starla) Koster of Bethune, CO, and
Tresea "Tootie" Huntley of Chester, IA;
19 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren; and one sister:
Millie Tiernan of Lancaster, CA.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife: Ilona in 2004; one
son: Donald; and a grandson: Trevor.
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Fritcher Funeral services
for John "Jack" W. Fritcher of Lime
Springs, IA will be held at 2:00 p.m.
today, Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at
the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville
with Rev. Dan Christensen officiating.
Friends were to call at the Lindstrom
Funeral Home on Tuesday during the hours
of 5:00-8:00 p.m., and on Wednesday
morning before services. Interment will
be in Saratoga Cemetery in Saratoga, IA.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville,
IA is handling the arrangements.
John, 88, died Monday, November 21,
2005 at the Riceville Community Rest
Home in Riceville.
John Wells Fritcher was born on
September 14, 1917 to John Webster and
Mozelle DeMoss (Wells) Fritcher in
Mitchell County, west of Mitchell, Iowa.
He attended local schools.
On April 14, 1940 "Jack" was united
in marriage to Ruth Loden in Northwood,
Iowa. "Jack" was a farmer in the Lime
Springs area until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two
sons: John E. "Butch" and his wife
Beverly of Lime Springs, and Robert J.
"Pete" also of Lime Springs; two
daughters: JoAnn and her husband Dennis
Fox of Rochester, MN and Janet and her
husband Leroy Dahlke of Riceville; 10
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
and one brother: Tom Fritcher of Lime
Springs and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two
daughters: Barbara Jean and Ruth Ann; a
brother: Dick Fritcher; and a sister:
Lula Hahn.
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Benson A Mass of Christian
Burial for Ione G. Benson of Postville
was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
November 15 at St. Bridget Catholic
Church in Postville.
Interment was in the Postville
Cemetery.
Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service
of Postville handled the arrangements.
Ione, 89, died Saturday, November 12,
2005 in the Ossian Senior Hospice at
Ossian.
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