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Franklin County, Iowa

Hampton Chronicle
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Hampton, Iowa
50441-1903

The Sheffield Press
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PO Box 36
Sheffield, Iowa 50475


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Dolores Ann Orr

June 3, 2002


Delores Ann Orr, 75, of Hampton, died on Sunday, June 2, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Visitation is planned for Monday, June 3, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m., at the Hampton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

For the complete obituary, see the June 5 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Bonnie A. Dohlman

June 4, 2002

Bonnie A. Dohlman, 68, of Hampton, died on Monday, June 3, 2002, at the Hampton Care Center.

Visitation is planned for Wednesday, June 5, from 4-8:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 1:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Interment will be at a later date in the Hampton Cemetery.

For the complete obituary, see the June 12 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Else O. Dannen

June 6, 2002

Else O. Dannen, 85, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2002.

Visitation is planned for Thursday, June 6, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Major Erickson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the Swaledale United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Swaledale.

For the complete obituary, see the June 12 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Fred "Bob" Lursen

June 6, 2002

Fred "Bob" Lursen, 75, of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at the Mercy Health Center-North Iowa East Campus, Mason City.

Visitation is planned for Sunday, June 9, from 1-4:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the Iowa Falls United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Lindenwood Cemetery, rural Geneva.

For the complete obituary, see the June 12 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Ray E. Tucker

June 6, 2002

Ray E. Tucker, 91, of Hampton, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Visitation is planned for Friday, June 7, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the Hampton Gospel Hall. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the Hampton Gospel Hall. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, rural Dumont. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, is in charge of the arrangements.

For the complete obituary, see the June 12 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Florence Schroeder

June 10, 2002

Florence Schroeder, 92, of Sheffield, died on Thursday, June 6, 2002, at the Sheffield Care Center.

Visitation was held on Sunday, June 9, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, Sheffield. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.

For the complete obituary, see the June 12 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Sema Willms

June 10, 2002

Sema Willms, 99, died on Thursday, June 6, 2002, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home, Iowa Falls.

Visitation was held on Sunday, June 9, from 2-8:00 p.m., at the Surls Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m., at the Surls Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Grant Township Cemetery, rural Iowa Falls.

For the complete obituary, see the June 12 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Theodore L. Wood

June 10, 2002

Theodore L. Wood, 66, of Hampton, died on Thursday, June 6, 2002. Graveside services were held on Monday, June 10, at the Hampton Cemetery.

For the complete obituary, see the June 12 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Valerie Larson Kittell

May 31, 2002

Valerie Larson Kittell, died on November 12, 2001, at Bremerton, Washington. Valerie graduated from the Hampton High School in 1963.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2002, at 11:00 a.m., at the Presbyterian Church in Dows.  

For the complete obituary, see the June 5 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Daniel Ray Schwieger


June 21, 2002

Daniel Ray Schwieger, 58, died on Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at his home in Bloomfield. Daniel was the son of Frances Berniece Echelberger of Hampton.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., at the Lake Fisher City Park, Bloomfield. 

For the complete obituary, see the June 26 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Francis Kelly Clemens

June 23, 2002

Francis Kelly Clemens, 86, of Dumont, died on Thursday, June 20, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Visitation is planned for Sunday, June 23, from 1-5:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Dumont. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m., at the New Hope United Methodist Church, Dumont. Interment will be at a later date in the Dumont Cemetery.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



June A. Seibert

June 27, 2002

June A. Seibert, 85, of Dumont, died on Monday, June 24, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Visitation is planned for Thursday, June 27, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m., at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.             

For the complete obituary, see the July 3 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Linus N. Merfeld

June 28, 2002

Linus N. Merfeld, 92, of Hampton, died on Friday, June 28, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Visitation is planned for Monday, July 1, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. There will be a 7:00 p.m. scriptural wake service and rosary service. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hampton. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

For the complete obituary, see the July 3 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Grace Polzin

July 2, 2002

Grace Polzin, 91, of Dows, died on Friday, June 28, 2002, at the Hampton Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 1, at the First Lutheran Church, Dows. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows. The Willim Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

For the complete obituary, see the July 3 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Harold B. Springer

July 2, 2002

Harold B. Springer, 87, of Hampton, died on Friday, June 28, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 1, 2002, at 11:30 a.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery.

For the complete obituary, see the July 3 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002



Delos Dale Miller

July 2, 2002

Delos Dale Miller, 74, of Ackley, died on Sunday, June 30, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Visitation is planned for Tuesday, July 2, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Dumont. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, at 10:30 a.m., at the Dumont Reformed Church.

For the complete obituary, see the July 3 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.
©Hampton Chronicle 2002

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