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MARVIN SIMONSEN LARSEN March 20, 1938 - August 29, 2013  Marvin
Simonsen Larsen, 75, of Eveleth,
Minnesota, passed away on August 29,
2013, at his home in Eveleth, Minnesota.
He was born on March 20, 1938, in Hampton, Iowa, to Martin and Addie (Simonsen) Larsen. Marvin attended Franklin Consolidated Schools and US Trade School in Kansas City. He was married to Barbara Balvanz on May 1, 1960, at the Grant Center Lutheran Church; they were later divorced. Marvin worked as a mechanic for three years, a lineman for REC for four years and as an electrician for eighteen years. He was part of the IBEW, the Lutheran Laymen's League, the Latimer Fire Department and was a former member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Hampton, where he was active with helping with many of their projects alongside his children. Marvin had recently been attending services at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Mountain Iron, Minnesota; he was one of the many that had a helping hand in building the church along with doing some of the janitorial work. Marvin is survived by his son John (Traci) Larsen of Pleasant Hill and their children Tyler, Nathan, Nolan and Dana, son Jeff (Erin) Larsen of Scarville and their children Tyson, Jordan, Kody, Branden, Addie, Ellie and Theo, son Jarred (Melody) Larsen of Grand Junction and their children Ethan and Rylan, son Jason (Jacqueline) Larsen of Northwood and their children Lexy, Marley and Sadey, daughter Jeanne Larsen of Kansas City, Missouri, sister Pansy (Bob) Alcorn of Waterloo, sister Janice (Roger) Vaughn of La Porte City, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Addie, son James Larsen and sister Delores Moffitt. Burial will take place in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Hampton. GLORIA KING DAVIDSON August 22, 1930 - August 27, 2013 Gloria Davidson, 83, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Funeral services for Gloria Davidson will be 10:30 am Friday, August 30, 2013, at the Bethel Baptist Church, 1206 Cedar Street, Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday at Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o her husband: Verv Davidson 2412 Linden Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Gloria Dale King was born August 22, 1930, at Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Merle Lisley and Ardith King. She graduated from the Memphis Tennessee Community Schools, and attended Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina for 2 years. On February 20, 1954, Gloria was united in marriage to Vervon Eugene Davidson at Memphis, Tennessee. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, Iowa Falls and the American Legion Auxiliary of Hyman-Peavey # 188, Iowa Falls. Gloria worked as a secretary for the North Central Iowa Teachers Association and was a product demonstrator for HyVee Food Stores and WalMart. Gloria Davidson is survived by her husband: Verv Davidson of Iowa Falls; two children: Cathi Davidson of Parkersburg, Iowa, Ralph Davidson of Ackley, Iowa; and two grandchildren: Kolt and Buck Ortiz of Eagle, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents: Merle and Ardith King; her brother and sister: Donald and Shirley. FOSTER DONALD BARKEMA September 18, 1918-August 30, 2013
Foster was born September 18, 1918, in Alexander, Iowa, to Flora Eden Barkema and Hans Barkema. He attended the Alexander Consolidated School, withdrawing part way through the tenth grade when his help was needed on his family’s farm during the economic decline of the 1930s. Foster was disqualified from service in World War II by a previous foot injury, and he spent the war years working in meat packing plants, in construction, as an apprentice machinist, and as a railroad switchman. He also attended classes at the Hamilton Business School in Mason City, Iowa. In the fall of 1944, Foster began his farming career, renting a farm northeast of Alexander and employing a married couple to live with him and help operate the farm. During his early years farming, Foster also began dating Evelyn Jean Schulte, who had grown up in Alexander and was teaching high school in Carroll, Iowa. Foster and Evelyn were married on October 16, 1948, and Evelyn joined Foster on the farm. In March, 1951, they moved to a nearby farm that would be their home for nearly 60 years. Foster and Evelyn were active partners in the growing farming operation. They retired in 1983, sold their livestock, and focused their attention on managing and improving their farmland. Foster was active in the life of his community. He was a lifelong member of the First Reformed Church of Alexander, where he served on the Consistory for a number of years. He served on the board of directors of the Franklin Community School when it merged with the Alexander Community School to form today’s CAL Community School. And Foster served on the Franklin County Fair Board. Foster and Evelyn spent the winter months of their retirement years in Mesa, Arizona, and they always looked forward to the arrival of spring and their return to their Iowa farm home. In November, 2006, he and Evelyn moved to an apartment in the Aberdeen Village retirement community in Olathe, Kansas. Fosterwas preceded in death by his parents, wife Evelyn, sisters Alice, Florence, and Leona, brothers Carl and George, and daughter Janelle Kay Barkema. Foster is survived by his son Alan, daughter-in-law Judi, and grandchildren Kyle and Karen, all of Lenexa, Kansas. A memorial service is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, at the First Reformed Church, 214 Brown Street, Alexander. The family welcomes cards but requests no other gifts or memorials. MAXINE MAE ALDEN November 10, 1923 - September 6, 2013  Maxine
Mae (Zacharias) Alden was born on her
grandmother's farm in Sauk Center MN to
Theodore and Blanche (Crippen) Zacharias
on November 10, 1923. Maxine's mother took her on the train back to the Bradford area where her parents had bought a farm but soon lost it during the Depression. They continued to rent and work farms in the Bradford area where Maxine attended country schools and then Iowa Falls High School. Just before her senior year, the family moved to the Geneva area where she graduated as valedictorian in 1941. Maxine wanted to move to California and work in the defense plants, but her father said no. Because she had also wanted to be a secretary, she decided to attend Hamilton Business School in Mason City. She finished a 12-month secretarial course in 8 months and took her first job at Pfaff Baking Company in Mason City. After marrying Dale Alden, they intended to begin farming in the West Fork area. However, Dale was drafted after only 2 months of marriage, so Maxine stayed with relatives in Mason City and continued to work there. When Dale returned home, they farmed near the West Fork River where son Dennis Dale was born. After one year of enduring flooded land and a cyclone that took most of their buildings, they bought the farm east of Sheffield where two more children were born Douglas Rae (stillborn), and Marlese Kay. Maxine was hot lunch secretary at Sheffield-Chapin school for seventeen years. She enjoyed a large garden and asparagus patch, canning, baking, knitting, crocheting, and many other crafts. She taught classes on knitting, crocheting, and leather tooling. Maxine loved to sing and once won a radio-singing contest. She was active in the West Fork United Methodist Church as choir director, cantata leader, and soloist for many church events. She delighted in her grandchildren, Laura Alden Vandermolen, David John Vandermolen, and Eric Paul Vandermolen, planting 3 trees along her driveway in their honor. After retirement, Maxine wintered at Sun City Center FL. In 2004, after making this farm her home for 57 years, she moved to Florida year round until 2007. Then she contentedly lived her last years at the Franklin Prairie Apartments and Country View Nursing Home in Hampton IA where she was happy to be near family and friends. Maxine is survived by her children, Dennis and Marlese; her grandchildren, Laura, David, and Eric; her sister and brother-in law, Connie and LeRoy Benning; her sister-in-law Dorothy Alden; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dale, her son Douglas, and her niece Jennifer Benning. Burial will take place at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, Iowa CHARLOTTE MEROSHEK August 26, 1919 - September 2, 2013
The Morgan Funeral Home of Mount Vernon was in charge of arrangements.Surviving Charlotte are two daughters: Janet (Darwin) Wikert of Hampton and Pauline (Stephen) Erickson of Spring Park, Minnesota; Grandchildren: Scott (Wendy) Wikert, Jerrod (Brandi) Wikert, Laurie (Shane) Jacobson, Stephen II (Jennifer) Erickson, Alex Erickson (Nicole Christensen) Great Grandchildren: Paige and Dillon Jacobson, Jayde and Dawson Wikert;and special nieces and nephews.Preceding Charlotte in death were her parents, husband Bill who passed away December 1998, a brother, Leonard, and three sisters: Martha, Tillie, and Elsie.Charlotte was born August 26, 1919 to Joseph and Anna Zinkula Pavelka on the Zinkula/Pavelka Heritage family farm in rural Solon. She attended grade school at Pleasant Hill country school, rural Linn County and Mount Mercy School in Cedar Rapids, and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1937.She married William “Bill” Meroshek at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Solon, in 1942. The couple farmed all their lives.She was a devoted and active member of the former Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Solon, and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon.Charlotte was a wonderful cook and very devoted to her husband and daughters and grandchildren. A memorial fund in Charlotte's honor has been established. Charlotte was loved and admired by all who knew her for her kindness and loving ways.On-line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com CHARLOTTE ARLENE LAWSON Charlotte Lawson, 88, of Alden, Iowa passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls. Charlotte donated her body to the
University of Iowa Deeded Body
Program. SHERYL MARIE KNUDSEN-PRINGLE November 3, 1967 - September 9, 2013  Sheryl Marie Knudsen-Pringle, 45, of
Waterloo and formerly of Coulter, Iowa,
passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at
her home in Waterloo. Memorial services
will be 10:30 am Saturday, September 14,
2013 at the Nazareth Lutheran Church,
Coulter, Iowa. Burial will be at the
Coulter Cemetery. Woodley Funeral
Service, LLC of Iowa Falls is caring for
Sheryl and her family.
641-648-7700Sheryl Marie Knudsen-Pringle passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 in Waterloo. Sheryl was born November 3, 1967 in Iowa City, the daughter of Bryan and Shirley Knudsen of Coulter, Iowa. Sheryl was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter, and later affirmed her faith with Confirmation. Sheryl attended CAL Community School , graduating in May, 1986. She then attended the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls, receiving her B.A. degree in Social Work in May of 1990. Her work career began at Bremwood in Waverly and later at Comprehensive Systems of Charles City. Much of that time she was in charge of the Black Hawk County branch. In October of 1996 she married Daniel Pringle. They made their home in Waterloo and were later divorced. They had no children. Sheryl leaves to mourn her mother, Shirley Knudsen; her brother, Bryce (Teresa) Knudsen; nieces: Alexis Knudsen, Ashley Hall, Amity Frerichs (Todd Vanloh) and Tricia (Luke) Pickering; three great nephews: Devin Hall, Ryan Pickering, Gage VanLoh and one great niece Kenzleigh Pickering. She also leaves aunts and uncles, Norma Tripp, Sandy (Glenn) Johansen, and Nadine (Mike) Goodwin. Her friend and former husband Daniel Pringle and several cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father Bryan; grandparents: Bryan and Lena Knudsen and Frank and Esther Foster; uncle Darwin Tripp and special friend Chad Niichel. We never got to say good-bye, but we want you to know you were loved and we were proud of your achievements. Our prayers go with you. ALLEN KEITH "BUD" WARNER June 30, 1933 - September 12, 2013  Allan
Keith "Bud " Warner, 80, of Sheffield,
Iowa, passed away Thursday, September
12, 2013, at Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. He
was born on June 30, 1933, in Marble
Rock, Iowa, to Ceo and Sadie (McMullen)
Warner. Allan graduated from Rockford
High School. He was united in marriage to Betty Prall on July 31, 1976, in Rockford, Iowa. Allan served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a signal maintainer for the Rock Island and Chicago Northwestern Raidroad for 43 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield. Allan is survived by his children Keith (Michelle) Warner, Kirk (Kristy) Prall, Cindy Rabey, Casey Prall, Carrie Prall, Traci (Jim) Hegarty and Dick (Angella) Prall, grandchildren Jessica, Andrea, Eric, Brandon, Rob, Lindsay, Nick, Jack, Andy, Ben, Jacob, Alex, Carli, Isabelle and Elizabeth, great-grandchildren Clayton, Lucas, Sadie, Caelor, Gage, Lucas, Riley, Jude, Boston and Stella, sister Bethal (Ronald) Ritter of Charles City, sister Ethal Lane of Fredric, Wisconsin, brother David (Cheryl) Warner of Greene, brother Gary (Virginia) Warner of Denver. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty, brothers Max, Gordon, Charles, sisters Sara and one in infancy. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield, Iowa, with Pastor Sandi Gobeli officiating. There will be no visitation held. Burial will take place in the Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock, Iowa. NORMAN SPEICH November 5, 1935 - September 10, 2013  Norman
Speich, 77, of Hampton, Iowa, passed
away Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City, Iowa, from lung cancer. He
was born on November 5, 1935, to Antone
and Ellen (Johnson) Speich, on the
family farm near Renwick, Iowa. At the
age of 3, the family moved to a farm
near Ottosen, Iowa, where he later
graduated from Ottosen High School.Norman served his country in the United States Army at Ft. Lee, Virginia. After his discharge, he came to Hampton to be employed by Murphy Transportation. Here he met Della Rewerts and they were married on September 15, 1962. Norman and Della were proud parents of Michelle and Barry. His love for his children was enormous. Norman was also employed by Shaw Construction and Seabee Corp, constructing many of their buildings. Norman was so proud of his two grandchildren Megan and Caleb. Special moments were helping them build Lego towers and teaching them to water ski. Norman water skied to the age of 75, one of his many enjoyments, along with camping and boating. He also enjoyed watching sports, playing cards with friends, and helping Barry at the races. Norman was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton for over fifty years. He treasured the warmth and friendship of his church family. Norman is survived by his wife Della, son Barry, daughter Michelle and her husband Greg Hanson and their children Megan and Caleb, brother Bob and wife Karen, sisters-in-law Marva Speich, Connie Rewerts and Sharon Rewerts and all of their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Edwin, twin brother Arland, sisters Evelyn (Gene) Walston, Verona (Paul) Berninghaus and Ruth Speich, nephew Charles Walston, parents-in-law Henry (Alice) Rewerts and brothers-in-law Richard and Tom Rewerts. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. CAROL JANE DEBUHR April 16, 1941 - September 22, 2013  Carol
Jane DeBuhr, 72, of Dumont, Iowa, passed
away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at the
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason
City, Iowa. She was born April 16, 1941, in Waverly, Iowa, to Paul R. and LuElla (Buls) Liddle. Carol graduated from Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Iowa. She was married on December 20, 1959, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Plainfield, Iowa, to Harvey DeBuhr and later divorced. Carol worked for the Hampton Dumont Community School system. She enjoyed helping the elderly and working with children, she also enjoyed being with her family and friends. Carol is survived by her husband Don Krukow of Dumont, son David DeBuhr of Ackley, daughter Brenda (Kevin) Girkin of Waterloo, daughter Lori (Bob) Rath of Southern, Illinois, daughter Marva DeBuhr of Tubac, Arizona, daughter Debra (Jim) McCready of Ackley, step children, sister Donna Taylor of Waverly, brother Floyd Liddle of Denver, sister Sharon Clark of , Kanawha, brother Ronald Liddle of Waverly, sister Shirley Harrington of Plainfield, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and former husband Harvey.
KEVIN
PATRICK ROSE
WILLIAM L ROBINSON III December 15, 1941 - September 18, 2013 William L. Robinson III, 71, of Hampton Iowa, passed away Wednesday at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. He was born December 15, 1941, in Forest City, Iowa, to William L. and Enid (Hanson) Robinson Jr. He graduated from Hampton High school in 1959, and then attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. William served his country in the United States Marines. He was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton, Iowa and Hampton Anchor Lodge. He enjoyed his dog and his coffee friends. William is survived by his sister JoElla Robinson Helmers of Greenville, South Carolina, nephew John Byron Helmers of San Juan, Puerto Rico, niece Kristen Lee Helmers of Santa Rosa, California. He was preceded in death by his parents. JAMES TIDMAN March 15, 1942 - September 19, 2013  James
Tidman, 71, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed
away Thursday, September 19, 2013, at
his home, under the care of Iowa
Hospice. Funeral services for James
Tidman will be 10:30 am Monday,
September 23, 2013, at the First United
Methodist Church, 619 Main Street, Iowa
Falls, with Pastor Ward Richards of the
Owasa Methodist Church officiating. A
time of visitation will 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521
Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Burial will be at the Union Cemetery,
Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to
the family c/o his wife: Lois Tidman,
408 Law Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.Jim was born in Iowa Falls on March 15, 1942, the son of John and Fern Tidman. Jim was baptized May 3rd, 1953 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. He was raised on a farm south of Iowa Falls, and attended the Owasa School and graduated in 1960. Jim married Lois Swaim on March 29, 1962. Jim and Lois had two children, Julie and Michael. Jim purchased a farm east of Owasa and spent the majority of his life there with his wife, Lois, working the land and raising two children. Upon retirement from farming, Jim spent time in Iowa Falls, Iowa and Storm Lake, Iowa. Jim was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved to farm and raise livestock and crops. He loved spending time with his family and friends, visiting, watching his grandchildren play sports, and playing card games. He enjoyed collecting toy tractors, woodworking, hunting, and fishing. Jim was easy to get to know and loved talking to people. He used that quality to sell suncatchers and other gift items to stores in and around Iowa. He enjoyed ‘running his suncatcher route,’ and talking to the people he met along the way. Jim was a lifelong member of the Owasa United Methodist Church, and served as a Hardin Soil Conservation District Board member. Jim is survived by his wife, Lois; a daughter, Julie Steinfeld (Peter) of Storm Lake, Iowa; a son, Mike Tidman of Altoona, Iowa; and his grandchildren, Sarah Utter, Todd Utter, Abigail Tidman, Matthew Tidman, Kaitlyn Tidman and Samuel Tidman; Coryn and Patrick Washington of Chicago, Nathaniel Inglis-Steinfeld and Anne Solomon of Chicago; and Gwen Inglis-Steinfeld and Christopher Fiedler of Seattle; and great-grandchild Layla Washington of Chicago. He is also survived by sisters Mary Knutson (Roger) of Hubbard, and Carolyn Burkhardt (Stephen) of Osage. Jim was preceeded by his father John and mother Fern, and brother Allan, and brother and sister-in-law Dennis and Ruth Tidman. ROBERT G MOEHLE Robert G. “Bob” Moehle of Sheffield, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. Private family graveside services will be held in Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield, with Pastor Sandy Gobeli of the First United Methodist Church, Sheffield officiating. A reception celebrating Bob’s life will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 510 Thompson St., Sheffield, Iowa. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Robert “Bob” Moehle Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Robert is survived by his wife, Georgia of Sheffield; son, Mark Moehle and wife Sally of Clear Lake; nephews, John Moehle, Mike Moehle and Bret McGowan; niece, Lynette Brown and a step-grandson, Seth Bell and family. He was preceded in death by both of his parents; one sister, Mildred Friedrichs; and one brother, Walter Moehle. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Posted on 26 October 2013 by Jay
Lehmann
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