Gary Rimrodt, 64
Graveside services for Gary L. Rimrodt of McLoud, OK were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Orville Baethke of Elma, IA,
80, died Monday, November 3, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in
Rochester, MN.
Funeral services for William "Bill" H. Wolfgram of Fairbank, IA were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fairbank, IA with Rev. Edwin Parker officiating. Interment was in Fairbank Cemetery in Fairbank.
Posted on 11/04/2008 by Gene Manning
Funeral services for Lois I. Mason of Lime Springs, IA were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Lime Springs. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lime Springs, IA.
Funeral services for Ralph F. Zak of Cresco, IA were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco. Lectors were Patricia Krause and Katelyn Ortmann. Gifts were offered at the altar by Barb Zak, Jackie Brown and Annette Paulson. Eucharistic Minister was LeRoy Webb. Marilyn Novak accompanied Katie Ferrie in singing. Pallbearers were: Mike Zak, Bill Krause, Joe Brown, Joel Zak, Jeff Zak and Jim Dietzenbach. Interment was in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in rural Elma, IA.
Funeral services for Orville W. Baethke of Elma, IA were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at St. Paul's Maple Leaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan Christensen officiating. Serving as pallbearers were his grandchildren: Michelle (Daniel) Ring, Becky (Andrew) Rempfer, Dawn (Brian) Lubbert, Billy Norman, Douglas (Erica) Baethke, Jill Baethke, Lee Baethke, Wendy (Jackson) Dohlman, Bobbi (Tony) Alstat, Brady Norman and Roxanne Baethke. Interment was in Saratoga Township Cemetery in Saratoga, IA.
Funeral services for Michael "Mike" J. Johnson, Sr. of Monona, IA were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monona with Rev. Christopher Staley officiating. Interment was in Monona City Cemetery in Monona, IA.
Funeral services for Scott V. Sikkink of Jamestown, ND will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Greenleafton Reformed Church in rural Preston, MN with Rev. Roger Lokker officiating. Interment will be in the Greenleafton Cemetery, rural Preston, MN.
Funeral services for Leroy J. Penne of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, IA will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at St. Joseph's Catholic
Posted by Gene Manning on 11/11/2008
A Mass of Christian Burial for Linus J. Lentz of Elma, IA was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes, IA with Father Ray Atwood officiating. Barb Boyle was the organist and the congregational hymns were "On Eagles Wings", "Precious Lord Take My Hand", "Best Are They", "Here I Am Lord" and "How Great Thou Art." Pallbearers were: Steve Mashek, Dan Gronwaldt, Loren Gronwaldt, Kenny Gebel, John Boyle, Terry Worple, David Burns and Roger Wilson. Honorary pallbearers were Ed Novak, Arnold Marvetz, Merle Worple, John Worple, Keith Roethler, Mike Heying, Elma Fire Department, Knights of Columbus-Council 4144 and Catholic Order of Foresters. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery at Elma with military rites provided by the Elma American Legion John Frahm Post 597.
Visitation was held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2008 with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a scriptural wake service at 5 p.m. at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma. Visitation continued one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Saturday.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma, IA handled the arrangements.
Linus, 70, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in an automobile accident.
Linus Joseph Lentz was born March 13, 1938 the son of Charles and Gertrude (Freidhof) Lentz in Elma, IA. Linus graduated from Immaculate Conception School in Elma in 1956. He enlisted in the United States Army and served in Japan. He received his honorable discharge in 1958. He then was employed by Frank Schnur as a feed salesman on November 17, 1958. He was a feed salesman for Purina Mills and recently Big Gain.
On May 8, 1965 he married Elsie Chihak at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Lourdes. He continued to work as a feed and seed salesman for Big Gain to the present.
Linus enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, playing cards, golf, gardening and his flower gardens. He was active in the Elma Fire Department serving as chief, assistant chief and fireman for 43 years. Linus was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma, Elma Fire Department, Knights of Columbus - Council 4144, Iowa Trappers Association, Chief Ranger of Catholic Order of Foresters Court #878 and Elma American Legion John Frahm Post 597.
Linus is survived by his wife Elsie Lentz of Elma, IA; five children: Vicki Lentz of Tulsa, OK, Tony Lentz of Elma, IA, Andy Lentz, of Elma, IA, Karen Lentz of Merrit Island, FL and Brenda (Scott) Lucas of Pittsboro, NC; four grandchildren; three sisters: Charlotte (Bob) Sweeney of Chicago, IL, Sister Bonita Lentz RSM of Cedar Rapids, IA and Rose Mary (Thomas) Walsh of Lewisville, NC; four brothers: John (Sandra) Lentz of Elma, IA, Daniel (Dena) Lentz of Mill Creek, WA, Michael (Robin Fishman) Lentz of Albuquerque, NM and Joseph Lentz of Freeport, IL.
He was preceded in death by one son: David on December 9, 1982; and his parents: Charles and Gertrude Lentz.
Edward Diekmann, 84
Funeral services for
Edward D. Diekmann of Elma, IA will be held at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Conway-Kolbet Funeral Chapel in Elma with Rev. Pam Kranzler officiating. Pallbearers are: Greg Gansen, Bill Zweiboehmer, Joe Klobassa, Ed Conway, Jim O'Donnell, and Steve Heitbrink. Interment will be in the Howard Cemetery at Elma with military rites provided by the Elma American Legion John Frahm Post #597 and the Alta Vista VFW Paul Johann Post #4069.
Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma, IA is handling the arrangements.
Edward, 84, died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Edward Daniel Diekmann was born March 6, 1924 the son of Louis and Laura (Haaf) Diekmann in Elma, IA. He graduated from Elma Public High School in 1941 and then attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City. Ed entered the US Army Air Corp, serving his country in the Aleutian Islands during WWII. He received his honorable discharge on December 7, 1945. He was then employed by the Howard County Equity as a bookkeeper for over 35 years. Ed was a founding board member and treasurer of Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Elma. He was very supportive of the Elma community and always selflessly helped out in any way he could.
He was a member of Elma American Legion John Frahm Post #597, Alta Vista VFW Paul Johann Post #4069, Elma United Methodist Church, and the Elma Municipal Band for which he played the trombone.
Ed enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, traveling, music, and his vegetable garden. He was also an avid Hawkeye and Cubs fan.
He is survived by one niece: Susan (Steve) Heitbrink, and one nephew: Charles L. Garmen both of Charles City.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Laura; one sister: Lois Garmen; and one niece: Vicky Brandt Garmen.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Theresa M. Biwer of Elma, IA will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma with Father Kenneth Glaser officiating. Barb Boyle will be the organist and the congregational hymns will be "Only a Shadow", "Precious Lord Take My Hand", "Be Not Afraid", "Prayer of St. Francis" and "On Eagles Wings". Pallbearers are: Theresa’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Elma.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 5:00 p.m. scriptural wake service at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma is handling the arrangements.
Theresa, 98, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the Colonial Manor in Elma.
Theresa Marie Biwer was born May 16, 1910, the daughter of Stephen and Mary (Brinks) Rosonke in Alta Vista, IA. She attended school at Immaculate Conception School in Elma, graduating in 1929. Theresa worked for families in the Elma area.
On November 19, 1935 she married William Biwer at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma. The couple farmed near Elma until they moved into town in 1974. She was employed by Peoples Savings Bank in Elma for 15 years.
Theresa enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, quilting, playing cards and games with her grandchildren and family. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Rosary Society and Friends and Neighbors Club.
Theresa is survived by her five children: Marie Biwer of Eau Claire, WI, Elaine Schmitz of Waterloo, IA, Dorothy Schmitz of Ionia, IA, Rose Marie (Chuck) Hickey of Rochester, MN, and Dan (Judy) Biwer of Elma, IA; one daughter-in-law: Judy Biwer of Zumbrota, MN; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Biwer on August 25, 1995; one son: William; her parents; sons-in-law: Robert Schmitz and William Schmitz; a grandson: Michael Schmitz; two grandsons and a granddaughter in infancy; three great-grandchildren; three brothers: Joseph, Henry, and Lawrence (Fritz); and a sister: Elizabeth Biwer.
Posted on 11/18/2008 by Gene Manning
Funeral services for Amelia M. Infeld of Protivin, IA were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin with Rev. David M. Beckman officiating. Lectors were Anne Marie Evans, Michael Hayek and Mary Kay Watry. A eulogy was read by Mary Kay Watry. The gifts were offered to the altar by Rita Kovarik and Marlene Hayek. Eucharistic ministers were Karl Kovarik, Kris and Jennifer Kovarik. Servers were Tom and Mark Reicks, and Mark Panos. Marlene Pecinovsky accompanied Miriam Humpal and the Holy Trinity choir. The pallbearers were: Karl Kovarik, Keith Kovarik, Kris Kovarik, Kurt Kovarik, Michael Hayek, David Evans and Doug Watry. Interment was in Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery in Protivin, IA.
Funeral services for Virginia M. Hovey of Decorah, formerly of Ridgeway, IA were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Orleans Lutheran Church in rural Ridgeway, IA with Pastor Phillip Olson and Pastor Ginny Olson officiating. Organist was Martha Jensen. Pastor Olson sang a solo, "Abide With Me". Hymns sung were: "How Great Thou Art", "What a Friend", and "Rock of Ages". The pallbearers were: Matt Zweibohmer, Mitchell Zweibohmer, Mick Zweibohmer, Mitchell Donlon, Pete Wennes, Will Hageman and Wesley Hageman. Interment was in Orleans Lutheran Cemetery in rural Ridgeway.
Funeral services for Edith A. Ihns of Lime Springs, IA were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lime Springs. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lime Springs.
Funeral services for Raymond E. Buhr of Saratoga were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at New Covenant Fellowship Church in Osage, IA with Rev. Jim Shelton officiating. Interment was in Maple Leaf Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Elma, IA.
Tue Nov 25, 2008, 10:27 AM CST
Funeral services for Loyd D. Foster of Riceville, IA will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
Funeral services for Abby Kay-Marie Burke, infant daughter of Thomas and Tonya Burke of Harmony, MN will be held at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Chapel at Elma, IA. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, November 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home at Elma. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery at Elma.
Posted on 11/25/2008 by Gene Manning
Tue Nov 25, 2008, 10:25 AM CST
Memorial services for James "Joe" Rowe of Cresco, IA, formerly of LeRoy, MN will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2008 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in LeRoy with Father Steve Peterson officiating. Interment will be in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN at a later date.
Tue Nov 25, 2008, 10:23 AM CST
Funeral services for Merlin H. Rix of Cresco, IA will be held at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco, IA.
Tue Nov 25, 2008, 10:22 AM CST
Funeral services for Michael L. Mitchell of Elma, IA will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Church in Riceville with Father Ray Atwood officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.
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