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Georgina
Huinker
Funeral
services
for
Georgina
M.
Huinker
originally
of rural
Ridgeway
were
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Monday,
October
3 at the
Holy
Trinity
Catholic
Church
in
Protivin
with
Rev.
David
Beckman
officiating.
Organist
was
Marlene
Pecinovsky.
Singer
was
Miriam
Humpal.
Lectors
were
Andy
Kuennen,
Brian
Huinker,
Tara
Huinker,
and
Maria
Kuennen.
Gift
bearers
were:
Roger
Huinker
and
Marilyn
Kuennen.
Eucharistic
Ministers
were:
Dennis
and
Alberta
Huinker
and Bill
Berka.
Pallbearers
were:
Andy
Kuennen,
Nick
Kuennen,
Maria
Kuennen,
Dennis
Kuennen,
Brian
Huinker,
Beth
Hoden,
and Tara
Huinker.
Interment
was in
Holy
Trinity
Catholic
Church
Cemetery
in
Protivin.
Conway
Funeral
Home in
Protivin
handled
the
arrangements.
Georgina,
86, died
Wednesday,
September
28, 2005
at the
Barthell
Eastern
Star
Home in
Decorah
after a
long
illness.
Georgina
Mae
Sobolik
was born
September
20,
1919,
the
daughter
of James
and
Louise
(Markovetz)
Sobolik
of rural
Ridgeway.
She
attended
rural
schools
and
Cresco
High
School.
She made
her home
on the
farm she
was
born,
helping
her
parents
with the
farming.
On
June 10,
1946,
she
married
Paul J.
Huinker
at St.
Aloysius
Catholic
Church
in
Calmar,
IA and
they
continued
farming
together
on her
home
farm. To
this
union,
two
children
were
born:
Marilyn
and
Roger.
Her
husband
Paul
passed
away on
January
24,
1997.
After
his
death
she
continued
to make
her home
on the
farm.
Georgina
was a
member
of Holy
Trinity
Church,
The
Rosary
Society,
the
Protivin
Senior
Citizens,
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary,
and the
Sunshine
Homemakers
Farm
Bureau
Club.
She was
also a
trustee
of the
Western
Fraternal
Life
Association
#85 of
Protivin,
IA.
While
still in
her own
home,
she
enjoyed
mowing
her
lawn,
playing
cards,
daily
phone
conversations
with her
cousin,
Bessie,
and the
companionship
of her
dog,
Susie.
She
always
enjoyed
spending
time
with her
children
and
grandchildren.
Since
July
2004,
Georgina
had made
her home
at the
Barthell
Eastern
Star
Home in
Decorah,
where
she
appreciated
the good
care and
visits
from
family
and
friends.
Survivors
include
one
daughter:
Marilyn
Kuennen
and her
husband,
Adrian
of Fort
Atkinson;
one son:
Roger
and his
wife,
Pat
(Grady)
Huinker
of
Decorah;
seven
grandchildren:
Andy
(Mindy)
Kuennen
of West
Des
Moines,
Nick
(Laura)
Kuennen
of
Center
Point,
Maria
Kuennen
of
Marshalltown,
and
Dennis
Kuennen
of Cedar
Falls,
Brian
(Amanda)
Huinker
of
Decorah,
Beth
(Chris
Hoden)
of
Moline,
IL and
Tara
Huinker
of
Decorah.
Also
surviving
is one
great-grandchild:
Ryan
Andrew
Kuennen
of West
Des
Moines.
Her
parents
and her
husband
preceded
her in
death.
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Brandon Kleve Funeral
services for Brandon L. Kleve of Waucoma
were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 27, 2005 at the Waucoma
American Legion Post #189 with Pastor
Milton D. Johnson officiating of the St.
John Lutheran Church in Stapleton, rural
Waucoma.
Music was provided by ColColleen and
Bob Busta singing a capella "Though The
Mountains May Fall" and "You Raise Me
Up". Also a special CD, "Amazed".
Interment was held in the Waucoma
Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Robert
Rinnels, Kyle Stika, Shane Barloon, Dan
Davis, Joe Davis, and Conrad Schmitt.
Honorary pallbearers were: Tony
Schuchardt, Kenny Steinlage, Jerry
Steinlage, Jason Steinlage, Joe Dagit,
Dewey Brincks, Mike Heit and Dave
Auchstetter.
Friends were to call from 3:00-8:00
p.m. Monday, September 26 at the Waucoma
American Legion Post #189 and continuing
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. at the Legion Post.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
New Hampton handled the arrangements.
Brandon, 20, died Friday morning,
September 23, 2005 from injuries
sustained in an auto accident in Lawler.
Brandon Lee Kleve was born September
1, 1985, in Decorah, the son of Kerry
and Marjie (Phillips) Kleve. He received
his education at Turkey Valley and
graduated with the Class of 2004. While
in school he had been active in
football, baseball and basketball.
Through an On-the-Job Training program,
Brandon began working for Brincks
Construction at the age of 16. He
continued working there throughout high
school and began working with the
Brincks crew full time after graduation.
Brandon enjoyed slow-pitch softball,
foosball, his X-Box, hanging out with
his pals and his special friends Tristia
Woltzen and her son, Brian. He loved
fishing with his dad and brother, Bryan,
hanging with his older brother Kerry and
looking out for his younger sister,
Kinsli who he affectionately called
"Lola". All who knew him will miss his
fun-loving spirit and affectionate ways.
His family will celebrate his life
always.
Surviving are his parents Kerry and
Marjie Kleve of Waucoma; two brothers:
Kerry and Bryan Kleve, both of Waucoma;
one sister: Kinsli Kleve of Waucoma;
special friends: Tristia Woltzen and her
son Brian of West Union; paternal
grandparents: Gene and Margaret Kleve of
Waucoma; and maternal grandmother:
Margaret Phillips of Waucoma; and many
aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his
maternal grandfather: Junior "Mike"
Ellsworth Phillips.
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Leone E. Seelhammer Funeral
services for Leone E. Seelhammer of New
Hampton were held at 10:30 a.m. on
Friday, September 30 at Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in North
Washington.
Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery
in North Washington.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
New Hampton handled the arrangements.
Leone, 93, died Tuesday, September
27, 2005 at the New Hampton Care Center.
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Clara Kalec
Funeral services for Clara M.
Kalec of Spillville were held at
11:00 a.m. on Friday, September
30 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic
Church in Spillville.
Interment was in St.
Wenceslaus Cemetery in
Spillville.
Balik Funeral Home in
Spillville handled the
arrangements.
Clara, 100, died Monday,
September 26, 2005 at the Aase
Haugen Home in Decorah.
Posted on 10/06/2005 by Gene
Manning
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Orletta Ball Funeral
services for Orletta E. Ball of New
Hampton were held at 2:00 p.m. on
Monday, October 10, 2005 at Jerico
Lutheran Church with Pastor Harvey
Abrahamson of Redeemer Lutheran Church
in New Hampton officiating.
Mary Beth Dethlefsen was the organist
with Jenny Baltes, vocalist singing,
"How Great Thou Art", "It is Not Death
To Die". "For Me to Live Is Jesus", was
joined by the congregation. Interment
was in Jerico Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: John Schultz, Daniel
Shaffer, Wayne Shaffer Gene Shaffer and
Neil Shaffer, and Vern Laures. Honorary
pallbearers were: Pearl Payton, Elaine
Trewin, Margaret Ann Schultz, Lillian
Mathias, and Lucy Davis.
Friends were to call from 2:00-7:00
p.m. Sunday at Hugeback & Chenoweth
Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation
continued an hour prior to the funeral
at the church on Monday. Memorials may
be directed to the Jerico Cemetery Fund.
Hugeback Funeral Home in New Hampton
handled the arrangements.
Orletta, 83, died Thursday morning,
October 6, 2005 at the New Hampton
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Orletta Elaine Ball was born June 5,
1922, on her grandparents farm north of
Jerico in rural Howard County, the
daughter of Ole J. and Mabel A. (Foss)
Anderson. She was baptized at the Jerico
Lutheran Church on June 25, 1922 and
confirmed there on June 6, 1937. Orletta
received her education in rural country
schools and was a 1941 graduate of the
New Hampton High School. She also
attended Upper Iowa University, Fayette,
University of Northern Iowa in Cedar
Falls, Luther College in Decorah, Drake
University in Des Moines, Iowa State
University in Ames and NITI in Calmar.
On July 2, 1943, she married Victor
C. Ball at the Jerico Lutheran Church.
Orletta taught in rural country schools
of Howard County and was an Adult
Educator for the High School Equivalency
Program for 18 years. Orletta was an
active member of Redeemer Lutheran
Church in New Hampton. She taught Sunday
school and Bible School for 17 years.
She also served on the Ladies Aide and
the Redeemer Bethany Auxiliary where she
had held the offices of secretary and
treasurer.
Orletta had been a supervisor and
outreach worker for the Northeast Iowa
Community Action Corp. of Decorah for
over 10 years and was the information
and referral person for the Hawkeye
Valley Area Agency on Aging of Waterloo
for 12 years. Orletta had been the
Chickasaw County Treasurer for the
Republican Women's club and was a
director for the Reassurance Program as
a Green Thumb worker. She was a current
member of the American Legion Auxiliary
where she had held the offices of Unit
President, President and County
President. She was a Board Member of the
Blackhawk County Department of Social
Services and the Senior Recreation Club.
Orletta was always active with the aged
and helped start the senior meal site
and was a meals-on-wheels volunteer as
well as countless hours spent helping at
the former and current Chickasaw Centre.
In 1991, Orletta received an award from
Iowa Governor, Terry Branstad for her
commitment to volunteering at the
Community College in Calmar.
She is survived by her two sons:
Victor (Diane) Ball Jr. and Reece (Kim)
Ball, all of New Hampton; three
daughters: Vicki (Roy) Blashaski of
Holmen, WI, Marva (Wayne) Auchstetter of
Nashua and Tamara (Ray) O'Brien of
Dubuque; 17 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren; one sister: Mavis
Shaffer of Lime Springs; two
brothers-in-law; Donald Pankow of
Decorah and Orville (Louise) Ball of New
Hampton; two sisters-in-law: Gertrude
(Don) Hedrick of Lompoc, CA and Rosella
Fausnaugh of Cresco.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband on November 6,
1986; a son: Chad on January 10, 1971;
and a granddaughter: Heather Auchstetter
on September 7, 1988; one brother:
Orville "Merlin" Anderson; and two
sisters: Janice Shaffer and Mabel
Pankow.
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Vernon Beckmann Funeral
services for Vernon H. Beckmann will be
held at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday,
October 12, 2005 at the Fry Funeral Home
in Tipton with Rev. Carol Lamp
officiating.
Friends were to call at the Fry
Funeral Home in Tipton from 4:00-7:00
p.m. on Tuesday evening October 11,
2005. Interment will be held in Red Oak
Cemetery in Tipton.
Fry Funeral Home in Tipton is
handling the arrangements.
Vernon, 87, died Sunday, October 9,
2005 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar
Rapids of complications of a broken hip.
Vernon Henry Beckmann was born on
March 29, 1918 in White Lake, SD the son
of Henry and Marie (Boedeker) Beckmann.
In 1942, Vernon married Mary Arnold
in Tipton, IA. He was a farmer.
He was a member of Red Oak
Presbyterian Church in Tipton. He was a
member of the Tipton V.F.W. Post 2537,
Past Director of Farm Bureau, and Past
Member of Red Oak Cemetery Board. He
served in the US Army during WWII.
Survivors include his wife Mary
Beckmann of Mechanicsville, IA; sons:
Ray Beckmann and wife Ronna of Cresco,
IA, Tom Beckmann and wife Ruth of
Mechanicsville, IA, and John Beckmann of
Mechanicsville, IA; grandchildren:
Brooke and Heather Beckmann, Dustin
Beckmann, Jeremy Beckmann, Jody and
Scott Hadrava, and Aimee and Chad Tyo;
great-grandchildren: Madison and Haley
Hadrava, Cody and Jacob Tyo, Michaela
Beckman, and Hana Roy Beckmann;, one
sister: Lucille Toop and husband Russell
of Arab, AL; one brother: Robert
Beckmann and wife, Irene of White Lake,
SD; and one sister-in-law: Dalphene
Beckmann of Plankinton, SD.
Vernon was preceded in death by his
parents: Henry and Marie Beckmann; and
one brother: William Beckmann.
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Costello Funeral services
for John D. Costello of New Hampton were
held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October
11, 2005 at Jerico Lutheran Church with
Rev. Kent Dethlefsen officiating.
Mary Dethlefsen was the organist and
accompanied those in attendance singing
"Behold a Host, Arrayed in White",
"Children of the Heavenly Father", and
"Heaven is My Home". Janet and Jessica
Costello sang "Beautiful Savior", and
Janet Costello sang "Tree of Life" as a
solo. Interment was in Jerico Lutheran
Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Peter
Costello, Jeremy Costello, Jason
Costello, Jarett Costello, John Curtis
Costello, Andrew Schmitz, Chris Kasa,
and Jess Ellingson. Honorary pallbearers
were: Paul O. Johnson, Orville Roberson,
Lawrence Olson, Calvin Harris, Don
Zwanziger, Stan Laures, Bill Meirick,
Stan Feuchtwanger, and Clinton Richards.
Friends were to call from 3:00-8:00
p.m. Monday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral
Home in New Hampton and an hour prior to
services at the church.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New
Hampton handled the arrangements.
John, 86, died Saturday, October 8,
2005 at Mercy Medical Center - North
Iowa in Mason City.
John Dorlan Costello was born October
5, 1919 in Douglas Township in Bremer
County, IA, the son of Francis Albert
and Lydia Ann Harker. He was baptized
into the Christian faith and later
confirmed at Jerico Lutheran Church by
Pastor Tweit. John attended rural school
near his family's home until his
father's death in March of 1934, when he
began farming with his mother on the
family farm in Richland Township.
On March 14, 1948, John was united in
marriage to Mary Maxine Carpenter at the
First Baptist Church in Fredericksburg.
Following their marriage the couple
farmed near Republic until December of
1951 when they purchased a farm in Paris
Township in Howard County. Along with
farming, John was a Pioneer Seed Dealer
for more than 20 years. The couple
remained on the farm until June 28,
1982, when they moved into New Hampton.
John continued farming with his son
James until age 80. In 1990, they began
wintering in Florida and purchased a
home in Dade City, FL in 1996 and
continued through this past winter.
John enjoyed traveling, fishing,
caring for his lawn, playing cards,
visiting, and spending time with his
family.
John became a member of the Jerico
Lutheran Church on March 8, 1963, and
had been an active member ever since,
serving as an elder, trustee, and a
synod delegate for more than 20 years.
At the church he was also active in the
Jerico-Saude Men's Club. He served
through the years as a Paris Township
Trustee, Farm Bureau Board Member, and
Election Board.
John is survived by his wife Mary
Maxine Costello of New Hampton; five
children: James D. Costello of Elma, IA,
John F. (Cynthia) Costello of Zimmerman,
MN, Roland (Mary) Natvig of Princeton,
MN, Gregory (Janet) Costello of North
Mankato, MN and Gene (Lisa) Costello of
Onalaska, WI; nine grandchildren Kari
(Andrew) Schmitz of St. Paul, MN,
Kirstin (Chris) Kasa of Andover, MN,
Nichole (Jess) Ellingson of Lawler, IA,
Jessica Costello of Zimmerman, MN, Peter
Costello of Minneapolis, MN, Jeremy
Costello of Mankato, MN, Jason Costello
of Mankato, MN, Jarett Costello of
Onalaska, WI, and John Curtis Costello
of Zimmerman, MN; four
great-grandchildren: Niklas & Elise
Kasa, both of Andover, MN and Isabella
and Jonah Schmitz, both of St. Paul, MN;
a sister: Bessie Buckel of Sumner, IA.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; two brothers: Derwood and
Lowell Costello; and three sisters:
Yetta Edson, Leone Young and Arlene
Grove.
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Bernice Czarske Mass of
Christian Burial and a celebration of
her life was held for Bernice K. Czarske
at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 8,
2005 at St. Henry's Catholic Church.
Interment followed services in the
Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown.
A visitation was held from 4:00 to
7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Pursel-Davis
Funeral Home & Crematory, where the
family was present to greet friends. A
public vigil service was held at 6:30
p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to the Animal Rescue League or
St. Henry's Catholic Church. For further
information or to send a condolence,
please visit www.purseldavis.com.
Pursel-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory
in Marshalltown handled the
arrangements.
Bea, 86, died Tuesday, October 4,
2005 at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical
Center, Marshalltown. Her death came
peacefully with her family by her side.
Bernice Kathyrn Czarske was born on
January 15, 1919 in Cresco, Iowa, the
daughter of Leo J. and Regina Josephine
(Barthelme) Meyer. She was raised and
educated in the area of her birth,
graduating from Cresco High School with
the class of 1938.
She married Raymond S. Czarske on
June 15, 1946 in Cresco, Iowa, and
worked as a legal secretary there as
well as Madison, WI.
Bea was a member of St. Henry's
Catholic Church and the Ave Maria Study
Club, and was always known for her
friendly smile. She was an avid Bobcat
Wrestling Fan, traveling to many of the
out of town meets, and was Five Star
Real Estate Group's brightest star.
Bea is survived by her daughter:
Karri (Phil) Henning of Marshalltown;
and her beloved feline grandkits.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; two sisters: Marcie and Joan;
and her special feline friend Morgi, one
month ago.
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Norma Klunder Funeral
services for Norma L. Klunder of Cresco
were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
October 11, 2005 at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Cresco, IA.
Friends were to call at the Lindstrom
Funeral Home in Cresco, IA from
4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday evening and one
hour prior to services at the church.
Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery in
Cresco, IA.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco
handed the arrangements.
Norma, 79, died Friday, October 7,
2005 at the Evans Memorial Home in
Cresco.
Norma Louise Kluender was born on
April 3, 1926 the daughter of Herman and
Anna Schuknecht of rural Paullina, Iowa.
On September 9, 1944 she married Earl
Kluender and together they farmed near
Paullina and Hartley, Iowa for a number
of years. Due to a job transfer, they
moved to Cresco in 1960.
Throughout the years, Norma stayed at
home to raise their six children. Her
faith was very strong and the church was
a very important part of her life. She
was an active member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church for more than 45 years.
While still in her own home, she
enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting and
other needlework. She enjoyed playing
cards with her circle of friends and
spending time with her children and
grandchildren.
Since November 2002, Norma had made
her home at the Evans Memorial Home in
Cresco, where she appreciated the good
care of the staff and visits from family
and friends.
She is survived by six children:
Duane (Debby) of Janesville, WI, Connie
(Rick) Rathert of Piedmont, SD, Janice
(Steven) Abele of Lake Mills, IA, LuAnn
(William) Heisinger of Whitewood, SD,
Lori (Kim) Bronner of Cresco, IA, and
David (Jane) of Cresco, IA; 17
grandchildren; and 20
great-grandchildren.
Norma was preceded in death by her
parents; four brothers; two sisters; and
her loving husband, Earl.
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George Milbrath Funeral
services for George H. Milbrath of
Cresco will be held at 11:00 a.m. today,
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at the First
Lutheran Church in Cresco.
Friends were to call at the Lindstrom
Funeral Home in Cresco from 4:00-8:00
p.m. on Tuesday evening and one hour
prior to services at the church.
Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco is
handling the arrangements.
George, 77, died Sunday, October 9,
2005 at the Regional Health Services of
Howard County.
George Herbert Milbrath was born on
May 21, 1928 in Winneshiek County, IA,
the youngest of six children to Herbert
and Mabel (Gunderson) Milbrath. George
was baptized at Orleans Church and
confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at First
Lutheran Church in Cresco. He attended
Cresco Public Schools.
George spent his early years farming
with his father and then went to work
for Hawkeye Tri County R.E.C. in 1948.
He was employed there 40 years until his
retirement in 1988.
On June 26, 1948, George and Jeanette
(Enger) were married at First Lutheran
Church in Decorah, IA. To this union
three daughters were born: Glenda,
Wanda, and Cynthia. They spent their
entire married life of 57 years in
Cresco.
He enjoyed many sporting and outdoor
activities, especially hunting, fishing,
snowmobiling, and softball. George was
an active supporter of Crestwood
Athletics and the state college
university athletics. He also enjoyed
and looked forward to seeing and
spending time with his children,
grandchildren, and great grandchildren,
and their activities.
Survivors include his wife Jeanette
of Cresco, IA; daughters: Wanda (Jim)
Barkema of Muscatine, IA, and Cindy
(Eric) Gardner of Marion, IA, seven
grandchildren: Kendra (Matt) Tobin, Sam
Stockdale, C.J. Ben, Amanda Barkema,
Amanda (Lonnie) Carolan, Troy Gardner;
four great-grandchildren: Liam Tobin,
Clarissa and Hudson Carolan, and Sofia
Gardner; three sisters: Hazel Amundson
of Decorah, IA, Ethel Moen of Elkader,
IA, and Audrey (Melvin) Ott of Cresco,
IA, along with many nieces and nephews.
George was preceded in death by his
parents; one daughter: Glenda Stockdale
in April 1999; a sister: Geneva Vagts;
and a brother: Lester Milbrath.
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Frances Ryder A Mass of
Christian Burial for Frances S. Ryder of
New Hampton were held at 10:30 a.m. on
Friday, October 7 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.
Frances, 97, died Sunday, October 2,
2005 at Mercy Medical Center in New
Hampton.
Posted on
10/13/2005 by Gene Manning
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Billmyer Funeral services
for Rose K. Billmyer of Cresco, IA were
held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October
14, 2005 at the Notre Dame Parish,
Assumption Worship Center in Cresco, IA.
Friends were to call at the Lindstrom
Funeral Home in Cresco, IA from
4:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening and
one hour prior to services at the
church. On Thursday evening there was a
5:00 p.m. rosary service, a 6:00 p.m.
Legion Auxiliary service, and a 7:00
p.m. scripture service. Interment was in
Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cresco, IA.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco
handled the arrangements.
Rose, 85, died Monday, October 10,
2005 at the Evans Memorial Home in
Cresco, IA.
Rose (Bouska) Billmyer was born on
June 9, 1920 the daughter of Edward and
Susan (Lusson) Bouska. She attended
rural school in Vernon Springs Township
and graduated from Cresco High School in
1937.
On June 26, 1943 she married Leo
Billmyer at Assumption Church. They
became the parents of one daughter, Kay
Billmyer Eckerman, and one son David
Billmyer.
She is survived by her two children:
Kay (Terry) Eckerman of Cresco, IA, and
Dave Billmyer of North Port, FL; three
grandchildren, six great- grandchildren;
two brothers: Thomas (Helen) Bouska of
Cresco, IA, and Francis (Doris) Bouska
of Ocala, FL; along with several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband Leo who passed away in 1991; a
sister Wilma Weinkauf who passed away in
1994; and by her parents.
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Theone Johnson Funeral
services for Theone (Fouberg) Johnson of
Saude were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 18, 2005 at the Saude
Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural
Lawler with Reverend Kent Dethlefsen
officiating.
Mary Dethlefsen was the organist and
accompanied those in attendance singing
"Beautiful Savior," "O, Happy Day When
We Shall Stand," and "Abide With Me,'"
The soloist was Heidi Bakke singing "How
Great Thou Art."
Visitation was from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on
Monday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in
New Hampton and an hour prior to
services at the church. Interment was in
Saude Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cemetery in rural Lawler. Pall bearers
were: Nathan Holt, Paul Iwaszko, Donald
Knutson, Jeff Knutson, Larry Benz, and
Oakleigh Natvig.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New
Hampton handled the arrangements.
Theone, 90, died Friday, October 14,
2005 at her home after a brief illness.
Theone Johnson was born July 25, 1915
in Forestburg, South Dakota, the
daughter of Robert and Lena (Johnson)
Fouberg. She attended local schools
where she was active in the choir and
valediction of her graduating class.
She was united in marriage to Alvin
(Mel) Johnson on February 15, 1934 in
the parsonage at Saude. She and Mel
farmed in the Saude area all their
lives. She was a very active member of
the Saude Lutheran Church for over 50
years.
She had a life long love of learning.
Christian education was very important
to her and she was founding member of
the Saude Christian Day school and an
active member of Bethany Auxiliary
throughout her life. She remained deeply
interested in her family and the world
around her until her final hours. She
was an avid gardener, exceptional cook
and a gifted communicator. She will be
remembered for her deep love and
commitment to her husband, her family
and her friends. Family and friends were
remembered with letters on their
birthday, at Christmas and all times in
between when a word of congratulations,
encouragement or sympathy was needed.
The Fourth of July always meant family
and softball at Saude Park, Christmas
always meant a mass family gathering at
the farm house. She will be sorely
missed.
She is survived by seven children:
Lorraine Holt of Lawler, Joan (Bill)
Jurs of Decorah, Roger (Thelma) Johnson
of New Hampton, Linda (Gerry) Bakke and
Bernis (Tom) Benzer both of Buffalo, MN,
Rick and Gary (Ann) Johnson both of
Lawler; 23 grandchildren: Nathan,
William, Myron, Douglas Holt and Susan
Conrad, Jorja Iwaszko, Faith Jurs,
Gretchen Jurs, Christopher Johnson,
Jennifer McCabe, Eric, Heather, Shawn,
Heidi, Alyssa and Kyle Bakke, Andrew,
Joshua, Mark and Brandon Benzer, Eli and
Thad Johnson; 23 great grandchildren:
Matthew, Angela, Rachel, Derek, Abby,
Justin and Hannah Holt, Kristy, Laurie
and Nicole Hottinger, Shannon and Emily
Conrad, Kristy Calloway, Jacob Pavlovec,
and Laurel Jurs-Ellsworth, Justin and
Tyler Bancroft, Erik and Hallie Johnson,
Elizabeth and Katherine McCabe, Issac
Bakke and Sydney Benzer; two great-great
grandchildren: Devin Adams and Bennett
Combs; two brothers: Russell (Vera)
Fouberg of Letcher, SD and Maynerd
Fouberg of Huron, SD; son-in-law Jim
Reyerson and his family Casey Gustafson
and their children Katie and Charlie.
Theone was preceded in death by her
husband Mel Johnson; her parents; one
daughter: Nancy Reyerson; one son- in-
law: Stanley Holt; two grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild; and two
brothers: Harold and Omer.
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Meyer Funeral services for
Irma T. Meyer of West Concord, MN were
held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October
15, 2005 at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic
Church in West Concord, MN with Rev.
Douglas Gitz officiating.
Visitation was held at St. Vincent
DePaul Catholic Church in West Concord,
MN on Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on
Saturday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Interment
was in St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery in
West Concord.
Michaelson Funeral Home in West
Concord, MN handled the arrangements.
Irma, 71, died Tuesday, October 11,
2005 at St. Mary's Hospital after a long
illness.
Irma Theresa Meyer was born October
21, 1933 in Protivin, Iowa the daughter
of Alois and Lucy (Koudelka) Pecinovsky.
On August 4, 1956, Irma married
Jerome Meyer at St. John's Catholic
Church in Rochester.
She was active in the St. Vincent CCW
in West Concord, and did quilting for
the church and on her own. She loved to
dance, patch clothing, fish and bake.
Irma is survived by husband Jerry of
West Concord, MN, sons: Tim and Jacque
Meyer of Cannon Falls, MN, Tom Meyer of
Zumbrota, MN, Keith Meyer of Kenyon, MN,
Joseph Meyer of Dennison, MN, and Randy
Meyer of West Concord, MN; eight
grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; sisters: Sylvia
Pecinovsky of Cedar Rapids, MN, and
Mildred Peterson of Stewartville, MN;
one aunt Arlene; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her son: Clifford; and her
brother: Robert.
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Walter Ovel A Mass of
Christian Burial for Walter M. Ovel of
New Hampton was held at 10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, October 15 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.
Walter, 78, died Wednesday, October
12, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center in New
Hampton.
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on 10/19/2005 by Gene Manning
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Beverly Daly Memorial
services for Beverly Bea Daly of
Marietta were held at 2:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at SouthCare
Funeral Home in Marietta.
The Cremation Society of the South
was in charge of the arrangements.
Beverly, 68, died Saturday, October
8, 2005.
Beverly Daly graduated from the
University of Northern Iowa (Iowa State
Teachers College) in 1956 with a degree
in Elementary Education. She taught
fourth and fifth grade in the Cresco,
Iowa public school system.
She is survived by her husband, John
T. Daly of Marietta; four daughters:
Debbie (Bill) Rich of Carrollton, TX,
Denise (Paul) Kotos of Jacksonville, FL,
DeAnne (Kip) VanRiper of Rome, GA,
Dominika (Brandon) Spencer of Acworth,
GA; 11 grandchildren: Peter Kotos, John
Kotos, Will Rich, Tyler VanRiper, Krysta
Kotos, Wesley Rich, Parker VanRiper,
Mackenzie Kotos, Ian VanRiper, Aidan
Spencer, and Colin Spencer; two sisters:
Shirley Dougherty of Minneapolis, MN and
Patricia Howbaker of Dallas Center, IA;
and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations to be made to the
American Lung Association of Georgia.
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Kathleen Fencl Kathleen
"Kay" Fencl, 87, of Niles, MI, formerly
of the Protivin and Cresco area, died at
home on October 16, 2005.
Brown Funeral Home and Cremation
Services of Niles, MI and the Mission
Hills Memorial Chapel in Niles handled
the arrangements.
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Louis Franzen A Mass of
Christian Burial for Louis "Louie" B.
Franzen of Lawler was held at 10:30 a.m.
on Saturday, October 22 at Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler.
Interment was in Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Catholic Church Cemetery in
Lawler.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
Lawler handled the arrangements.
Louis, 78, died Tuesday, October 18,
2005 at Covenant Medical Center in
Waterloo.
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Donald Ishman Funeral
services for Donald S. Ishman of Cresco
will be held at 10:00 a.m. today,
Wednesday, October 26 at the United
Methodist Church in Cresco.
Interment will be in Oak Lawn
Cemetery in Cresco.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco is
handling the arrangements.
Donald, 82, died Saturday, October
22, 2005 at the Cresco Care Center in
Cresco, IA.
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Sylvia Kesten Mass of
Resurrection for Sylvia A. Kesten of
Riceville was held at 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, October 25 at the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Riceville.
Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in
Riceville.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville
handled the arrangements.
Sylvia, 85, died Saturday, October
22, 2005 at Muse Norris Hospice in Mason
City, IA.
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Maxine Peter Funeral
services for Maxine F. Peter of St.
Charles, MN were held at 7:00 p.m. on
Friday, October 21 at Hoff Funeral Home
in St. Charles, MN with Rev. Michael
Hart officiating.
Services in Cresco were held at 10:00
a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco with
Rev. Michael Massa officiating.
Interment was in the New Oregon Cemetery
in rural Cresco.
Friends were to call from 5:00-7:00
p.m. on Friday at Hoff Funeral Home in
St. Charles. Friends were to call one
hour before services on Saturday at the
church in Cresco.
Maxine, 77, died Sunday, October 16,
2005 at her home.
Maxine Florence Peter was born July
29, 1928 the daughter of Ernest and
Fannie (Stockdale) Tibbals in Lime
Springs, IA. She was employed at the
Kahler Hotel, as a playground attendant
at Ridgeway, Iowa schools, the Rainbow
Caf/ in Pine Island and the SE Minnesota
Resource Center in St. Charles.
In 1950 Maxine married Fred "Mike"
Peter, Jr, in Cresco, IA. They farmed
and later owned and operated Mike's
Superette in Ridgeway, IA. Maxine was an
active member of St. Matthew Lutheran
Church in St. Charles. She was also
active in Toy's for Tot's, St. Charles
food shelf, St. Charles Gladiola Days.
She worked for the Country Store at the
Winona County Fair and for the St.
Matthew annual chicken supper and as a
regular volunteer at the Whitewater
Healthcare Center in St. Charles.
Maxine enjoyed spending time in the
country, bonfire gatherings, croquet,
knitting, sewing, crocheting,
gardening/canning, spending time with
family and friends and an occasional
trip to Treasure Island Resort and
Casino. Her husband Mike died in 1974.
She is survived by four daughters:
Sharon (Kevin) Teeters of Chili, WI,
Shirley (Stoney) Burt of Pine Island,
MN, Sherry Deetz of Lewiston, MN and
Donna (Tom) Ulwelling of Fountain, MN;
one son: Dennis (Tina) Peter of Cresco;
13 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; four sisters:
Darleen (Wilbur) Boehmer of Paducah, KY,
Georgia (Arlin) Hebrink of Bristol
Center, MN, Iva (Gary) Zirbel of
Rochester, MN and Marie (Jerry) Krueger
of Chester, IA; two brothers: Alton
Tibbals of Decorah, IA and Rex Tibbals
of Granger, MN.
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10/27/2005 by Gene Manning
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