Gary L. Koerner, 1907-2003
March
12, 2003
Gary (Gerald) L.
Koerner, of Klemme, died on
Saturday, March 1, 2003, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Unit in
Mason City. He was 95.
Memorial services
were held on Thursday, March 6,
at the Klemme United Methodist
Church. The Rev. Paddy Druhl
officiated. The Tenold-Andrews
Funeral Home of Klemme was in
charge of the arrangements.
Gerald Leon
Koerner, was born on June 8,
1907 in Klemme. He was the son
of Albert and Lillie (Lau)
Koerner. He grew up on the
family farm on the edge of
Klemme and graduated from the
Klemme High School in 1925. The
family pioneered telephone
service in Klemme and Gerald
worked in many capacities for
the Koerner Telephone Company.
Following
graduation from high school, he
headed West with friends and
found employment as an extra in
silent movies, farm hand, in the
oil fields, dock worker and
other employment. He returned to
Klemme and spent a year as part
of a threshing crew and later as
a powder monkey for a quarry
near Omaha.
While working as
a lineman for Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company in Storm Lake,
he met Bernice A. Rule. They
were married on May 20, 1934 in
Klemme. The couple moved to
southern California in 1964,
where they managed motels in
Orange County. Mr. Koerner was
employed at the Millikan High
School in Long Beach. He retired
in 1977.
The Koerners
returned to Klemme where he
provided most of the labor and
knowledge to construct their
home. He worked at the Mix Mill
and was often seen mowing his
lawn until the age of 94. Mr.
Koerner was a talented
woodworker and carpenter. He
enjoyed word puzzles and travel.
Survivors include
his wife of 68 years, Bernice
Koerner; a son, Terry L. Koerner
and his wife, Diana of Stratham,
New Hampshire; a daughter,
Kathleen Sandoval of Sunnyvale,
California; a grandson, Michael
Sandoval of Reno, Nevada; and a
sister, Valeria Bridges.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; his
brother, Kermit; and sisters,
Dolores Ridder and Nova Gelner.
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Jeff Boeshart, 1971-2003
March
12, 2003
Jeff Boeshart, of
Clear Lake, died on Sunday,
March 2, 2003, from injuries
sustained in an automobile
accident. He was 31.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, March 6,
at the First Congregational
Church, Clear Lake. The Rev.
Thomas Healey and Rev. Barbara
Stewart officiated.
Interment will be
held at a later date in the
Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.
The Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel was in charge of the
arrangements.
Jeff Boeshart,
was born on November 20, 1971,
the son of Fletcher and Kathy
(Ellefson) Boeshart. He
graduated from the Clear Lake
High School in 1990. While in
high school he was involved in
football and wrestling. He was
an employee at the I-35 Standard
Station since his junior year of
high school until the time of
his death.
On May 22, 1993,
Jeff Boeshart and Tammy Westover
were married at the Little Brown
Church in Nashua. He lived his
whole life in Clear Lake.
Jeff enjoyed
traveling to Colorado to see his
aunt and uncle and traveling to
California to visit his father.
He was an avid hunter and
fisherman. He enjoyed bowling
and telling jokes and stories.
Survivors include
his wife, Tammy Boeshart of
Clear Lake; his mother, Kathy
Boeshart-Treanor of Clear Lake,
his father, Fletcher Boeshart
and his wife, Carol of Clear
Lake; two brothers, Kevin
Boeshart and his wife, Tonya and
Shane Boeshart, all of Clear
Lake; two step-sisters; one
step-brother; father-in-law,
Roger Westover of Clear Lake;
grandparents, Lucile Westover
and Jo Ellefson, both of Clear
Lake and Bill and Bonnie
Boeshart of Garner; several
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
and many friends.
He was preceded
in death by his brother, Ryan;
and grandfather, Vern Ellefson.
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Gene C. Huling, Sr., 1928-2003
March
12, 2003
Gene C. Huling
Sr., of Britt, died on Tuesday,
March 4, 2003, at the Hancock
County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
He was 74.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, March 8,
at the United Methodist Church
in Britt, with the Rev. Robert
Dodge and Pastor Donna Steven
officiating. Music was provided
by organist, Rhonda Budlong who
accompanied soloists, Gene
Guenther and Jim Sweers. Special
music was provided by the Praise
Team Choir.
Casket bearers
were Chad Rasmussen, Erik
Rasmussen, Cory Rasmussen, Jason
Schwickerath, Joshua
Schwickerath, Justin Huling,
Kyle Schmillen, Jason Metzger
and Ben Steven. Honorary bearers
were Denise Metzger, Jessica
Libolt, Jillian Schmillen, Jodie
Huling, Amie Rasmussen, Heather
Rasmussen, Caitlyn Tvedt, Brandy
Steven, Ella Rasmussen, Carter
Rasmussen, Caleb Rasmussen,
Megan Rasmussen, Hunter Tvedt
and Connor Tvedt.
Interment was in
the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt
with full military rites by the
Britt Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
The Cataldo Funeral Home in
Britt was in charge of the
arrangements.
Gene Calvin
Huling, Sr., the son of Fern J.
and Gladys M. (Nickerson)
Huling, was born on April 12,
1928, on the family farm south
of Britt. He was baptized and
confirmed at the Evangelical
United Brethren Church in
Stilson. Gene attended the rural
schools of Boone Township and
graduated from the Britt High
School in 1946. He served his
country in the U.S. Army during
WW II and the Korean Conflict.
On January 2, 1949, he married
Ivalou Steven at the Methodist
Church in Britt. They farmed and
raised their family in the Britt
area until retiring from farming
in 1992. The couple were foster
parents for 20 years. He
remained active in retirement,
delivering meat to people all
over the Midwest. He enjoyed
fishing, gardening, pheasant
hunting, watching sports and
playing cards. He especially
enjoyed watching his children
and grandchildren participate in
their activities over the years.
He was an active
member of the United Methodist
Church in Britt where he served
in many positions and was a
charter member of the United
Methodist Men. He belonged to
the Odd Fellows Protection Lodge
No. 611, the Rebekah Lodge No.
334, Britt Senior Citizens,
Hancock County Pork Producers
board, Hancock County REC board
and was a former 4-H Leader. He
was a life time member of the
Britt American Legion where he
held many offices locally, in
the county and in the district.
He was a life time member of the
Britt VFW.
He is survived by
his wife of 54 years, Ivalou of
Britt; four children, Eulinda
(Lin) Rasmussen and husband, Don
of Britt, Gene (Calvin) Huling
Jr. of Denmark, Dave Huling and
wife, Judy of Iowa City and
Gladys Radke and husband, Tom of
Ulysses. Kansas; a special
nephew and niece, Rick Steven
and wife, Barbara of North
Carolina and Dawn Tvedt and
husband, Randy of Garner;
grandchildren, Chad Rasmussen
and wife, Amie, Erik Rasmussen
and wife, Heather, Denise
Metzger and husband, Jason, Cory
Rasmussen, Justin Huling, Jodie
Huling, Jason Schwickerath,
Jessica Libolt and husband, Rob,
Joshua Schwickerath, Jillian
Schmillen and husband, Kyle, Ben
Steven, Brandy Steven, and
Caitlyn, Hunter and Connor
Tvedt; and four
great-grandchildren.
Survivors also
include a sister, June Soma and
husband, David of Britt; two
brothers, Daryl Huling of
Goodell and Gary Huling and
wife, Frances of Britt; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his maternal
grandparents, James and Ida
Nickerson; his paternal
grandparents, Byron and Susie
Huling; his parents; two
brothers, Dale and Marvin
Huling; and a sister-in-law,
Harriet Huling.
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Elfrieda C. Oltrogge, 1909-2003
March
12, 2003
Elfrieda C.
Oltrogge, 93, of Garner,
formerly of La Porte City, died
on Thursday, March 6, 2003, at
the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Her funeral was
held on Monday morning, March
10, at the St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Garner, with the Rev.
Robert Bronson officiating.
Music was provided by organist,
Beverly Cataldo. Special music
was provided by Daniel Oltrogge
and a duet by Seth and Madelyn
Priebe.
Ushers were Alvin
"Pete" Hansen and Darrell Goff.
Casket bearers were Kymberly
Oltrogge, Daniel Oltrogge, Brent
Kowalsky, Teresa Mullen, Holme
Oltrogge, William Oltrogge,
Stewart Oltrogge, Susan
Oltrogge, Sarah Oltrogge,
Angelica Atalig, Stephanie
Atalig and Melissa Atalig.
Interment was Wednesday
afternoon, March 12, at the
Westview Cemetery in La Porte
City. The Cataldo Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements. Memorial
contributions may be directed to
Hospice of North Iowa or to the
donor's choice.
Elfrieda C.
Oltrogge, the daughter of Henry
A. and Emma (Schuldt) Buhr, was
born on October 22, 1909, on a
farm in Bremer County near
Tripoli. She was baptized and
confirmed at the St. John's
Lutheran Church of Crane Creek,
near Tripoli. At the age of
nine, she played the organ for
Sunday School and at the age of
thirteen, she played for church
services. She attended the
Fremont #8 country school.
On June 14, 1931,
she was married to Clarence H.
Oltrogge at the St. John's
Lutheran Church of Crane Creek.
They lived on the Buhr family
farm until March of 1964, when
they moved to La Porte City.
After her husband's death in
1974, she continued to live in
La Porte City until moving to
the Prairie View Apartments in
Garner in June of 1989. In
October of 1997, she became a
resident of the Concord Care
Center in Garner. She enjoyed
her family, gardening, and
cooking.
She was a member
of the St. Paul Lutheran Church
in Garner and LWML. She was a
former member of the St. John's
Lutheran Church of Crane Creek
and the American Lutheran Church
in La Porte City, where she was
active in the Ladies Aid.
She is survived
by her children, Lloyd Oltrogge
and his wife, Geraldine of New
Hampton, Marjorie Kowalsky and
her husband, Dalton of La Porte
City, Eugene M. Oltrogge and his
wife, Alice of Dallas, Texas, M.
Wayne Oltrogge of Clear Lake and
his special friend, Pat Kuhlers
and Burdene Atalig and her
husband, Don of Garner; 12
grandchildren; 6 great
grandchildren; a sister-in-law,
Bernice Mathews of Omaha,
Nebraska; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her husband,
Clarence; her parents; two
sisters, Amelia Essmann and
Adella Dettmering; and a
brother, August Buhr.
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Elaine G. Weaver, 1941-2003
March
19, 2003
Elaine G. Weaver,
61, of Boone, died on Monday,
March 10, 2003, at the Israel
Family Hospice House in Ames. A
memorial service was held on
Thursday, March 13, at the
Memorial Lutheran Church in
Ames, with the Rev. Mark Heilman
officiating.
Private graveside
services were held at the
Concord Township Cemetery in
Garner, with the Rev. Robert
Bronson of the St. Paul Lutheran
Church officiating. The Cataldo
Funeral Home of Garner was in
charge of the arrangements.
Elaine Gladys
Weaver, the daughter of Alfred
William and Gladys (Meinders)
Jurgemeyer, was born on April
14, 1941, on a farm south of
Garner. She graduated from the
Klemme High School in 1958 and
continued her education at the
Hamilton Business College in
Mason City.
On September 3,
1960, she was married to Egon
Weaver at the St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Garner. They had lived
in Garner, Mason City,
Watertown, South Dakota and for
34 years in Boone.
Elaine had worked
at the Hancock County Extension
Office in Garner, Carleton
Stewart Music Company in Mason
City, J.C. Peterson Clothiers in
Boone, Whyte Tire Company in
Boone and for 17 years at Iowa
State University in Ames as an
accountant. She was also an
organist at various churches,
the last being First Baptist
Church in Boone, for 30 years.
She enjoyed her
family, friends, music and
traveling. She was a member of
the Memorial Lutheran Church in
Ames.
Survivors include
her husband, Egon of Boone;
mother, Gladys Jurgemeyer of
Garner; son, Dr. Kent Weaver and
wife, Dr. Angela Collins of West
Des Moines; daughter, Heather
Nigro and husband, Mark of
Boone; three grandchildren,
Autumn Weaver of Boone and
Alyssa and Paul Weaver of West
Des Moines; a brother, Vernon
Jurgemeyer and wife, Diane of
St. James, Minnesota; and two
nieces.
She was preceded
in death by her father, Alfred
Jurgemeyer in 1978.
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Eunice M. Elwood, 1926-2003
March
26, 2003
Eunice M. Elwood,
of Corwith, died on Thursday,
March 13, 2003, at the Kanawha
Community Home, Kanawha. She was
76.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, March 15,
at the United Methodist Church
of Corwith. The Rev. Dan
Fernandez officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Sharon
Gourley who accompanied
congregational hymns.
Burial was in the
Corwith Cemetery. The
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral home of Corwith was in
charge of the arrangements.
Casket bearers were Steven
Elwood, James Devine, Merlin
Morgan, Allan Doughan, Mike
Elwood, John Hill and Wayne
Elkin. Honorary bearers were the
American Legion Auxiliary of
Corwith.
Eunice Maxine
(Tabb) Elwood, the daughter of
Ara (Whetsler) Tabb, was born on
July 19, 1926 at Corwith. She
was raised in Corwith and
graduated from the Corwith High
School in 1944. After
graduation, she attended the
LaJames College of Hairstyling
and Cosmetology in Mason City.
She was employed in Belmond and
Eagle Grove as a hair-stylist.
On March 31,
1948, Eunice was united in
marriage to Dallas Elwood at the
First Baptist Church of Corwith.
The couple resided in Eagle
Grove and moved to Corwith in
1956. Mrs. Elwood assisted her
husband in the Grocery and Meat
Processing Plant in Corwith.
They retired from the business
on April 1, 1983.
She was a member
of the Corwith United Methodist
Church, the United Methodist
Women, and was a 50-year member
of the American Legion
Auxiliary, where she served as
poppy chairman for several
years. Mrs. Elwood was a
resident of the Kanawha
Community Home for one year and
seven months.
Survivors include
her husband, Dallas of Corwith;
two sons and their spouses,
Scott Elwood and his wife, Vicky
and their two sons, Mike and
Steven of Jefferson City,
Missouri, Tom and Ladine Elwood
and their two daughters, Katie
and Elizabeth Elwood of Liberty,
Missouri; and several cousins.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; and an
infant son, Rodney in 1950.
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Lillian B. Thada, 1914-2003
March
19, 2003
Former Garner
resident, Lillian B. Thada, of
Fairfield, died on Friday, March
14, 2003, at the Mercy Hospital
in Iowa City. She was 88
Funeral services
for Lillian Thada were held on
Tuesday, March 18, at the
Immanuel Lutheran Church,
Fairfield. The Rev. Mark Brase
officiated.
Services will
also be held at 11:00 a.m., on
Wednesday, March 19, at the St.
John Evangelical Lutheran Church
near Garner. The Rev. Carl
Hedberg will officiate. Burial
will be in the St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
near Garner. The Raymond Funeral
Home of Fairfield was in charge
of the arrangements.
Lillian Thada,
was born on December 11, 1914 at
Garner. She was the daughter of
Frank F. and Minnie (Pueggel)
Thada. She grew up in the Garner
community and graduated from the
Garner High School. She attended
Waldorf College at Forest City
and graduated from Iowa State
Teachers College at Cedar Falls.
She received her Masters Degree
from the University of Denver.
She first taught
at Ventura Schools before moving
to Fairfield. She taught at
Logan and Roosevelt Schools and
later served as principal at
Washington Elementary. She was
principal at Pence Junior High
and Elementary School when it
first opened. She later was part
time principal at Loekridge
Elementary and served as
elementary supervisor for the
Fairfield Community School
District before her retirement.
Lillian was a
charter member of the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Fairfield.
She was member of T.T.T.,
Retired School Personnel,
B.P.W., Delta Kappa Gamma,
Jefferson County Republican
Women, Jefferson County
Historical Society, Jefferson
County Hospital Auxiliary and
Fairfield Women's Club. She
served in various offices as a
member of the Jefferson County
Cancer Board, Immanuel Lutheran
Ladies Circle and the Weekday
Bible School Study leader for
the fifth and sixth grader
confirmation class.
She was honored
as Fairfield Citizen of the Year
by the Fairfield Area Chamber of
Commerce and wrote the popular
local column "Reminiscences" in
the Town Crier.
Survivors include
a nephew, Glenn Thada of Garner;
a niece, Marsha Doebel of Clear
Lake; her companion since 1941,
Mary McPherson of Fairfield; and
several step-great-nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; a
sister, Edna M. Thada; brother
and sister-in-law, Warren and
Veronica (Liska) Thada.
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Donald L. Booker, 1945-2003
April
2, 2003
Donald L. Booker, 57, of
Gallatin, Tennessee, died on
Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at
his home in Gallatin. Graveside
services were held on Saturday,
March 22, at the Ell Township
Cemetery in Klemme. The Rev.
Paddy Druhl of the United
Methodist Church in Klemme
officiated.
Donald Lee Booker, the son of
Floyd and Hilda (O'Connell)
Booker, was born on September
21, 1945 at Cincinnati, Ohio. He
graduated from high school at
Covington, Kentucky in 1963. He
was employed as a machinist and
received special training
pertaining to his trade from GE
and Milacron.
He married Dawn Carolus on
September 5, 1998. They made
their home in Gallatin. Donald
enjoyed being a step-father to
Dawn's son, Clark and taught him
many things. He loved to fish,
camp and hunt. He enjoyed
playing horseshoes with his
father-in-law, Keith. He also
enjoyed coming to Klemme.
Survivors include, his wife,
Dawn (Carolus) Booker of
Gallatin; his step-son, Clark
Campos of Gallatin: his
parents-in-law, Keith and
Roberta Carolus of Klemme; a
sister-in-law, Barbara Ralston
and her husband, Gary and their
children, Brian and Chris all of
Arkansas; and two
brothers-in-law, Brad Carolus
and his wife, Jessie and their
daughter, Bretta, all of Klemme
and Dan Carolus and his special
friend, Karla Quam of Meservey.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
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Frederick Rockow, 1917-2003
April
2, 2003
Frederick J.
Rockow, of Belmond, died on
Sunday, March 23, 2003, at
the Wright County Medical
Center. He was 86.
Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, March
26, at the Vernon Lutheran
Church near Dows. Burial was in
the Vernon Township Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Daryl
Beenken, Wayne Beenken, William
Trask, Daryl Rockow, Elwyn
Rockow and Harley Kreitlow.
Frederick Julius
Rockow, was born on March 15,
1917 at Dows. He was the son of
William and Emma (Lenz) Rockow.
He attended country school near
Klemme and at Madison #7 north
of Garner.
He was a member
of the St. Paul's Lutheran
Church in Garner and later
transferred to the Vernon
Lutheran Church at Dows.
On January 23,
1941, Frederick Rockow and
Fannie Kardoes were married at
her parents' home near Buffalo
Center. The couple made their
home near Galt, where Fred
farmed and was a truck driver.
Survivors include
his wife, Fannie Rockow of
Belmond; two sons, Gerald Rockow
of Belmond and Richard Rockow
and his wife, Twyla of Belmond;
two grandchildren, Sam Rockow
and his wife, Janet of Belmond
and Larry Rockow of Belmond; and
two great-grandchildren. Also
surviving are a sister, Mildred
Kreitlow of Kanawha; a
sister-in-law, Norma Rockow of
Garner; and a step-brother,
Melvin Kreitlow of Meservey.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; a
brother, Harold Rockow;
brother-in-law, Wallace
Kreitlow; and two step-brothers,
Loren and Marion Kreitlow.
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Ethel M. Meyer, 1913-2003
April
9, 2003
Ethel M. Meyer,
89, of Garner, died on Sunday,
March 30, 2003, at the Concord
Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services
were held at 10:00 a.m., on
Thursday, April 3, at the United
Methodist Church in Klemme, with
Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating.
Music was provided by organist,
Madelyn Priebe who accompanied
congregational hymns. Special
music included an instrumental
duet of Brad Prohaska and Seth
Priebe and a vocal duet of Sara
Prohaska and Mallory Young.
Ushers were Duane Jurgemeyer and
John Schwichtenberg.
Casket bearers
were Homer Schoenwetter, Luverne
Schmidt, Laurice Lemke, Earl
Beshey, Raymond Schoenwetter,
Carroll Albers and Arlym
Waddingham. Honorary bearers
were Cheri Prohaska, Cindy
Gross, Harriet Hansen, Nadine
Meyer, Denise Halverson, Dennis
Grimm, Deanna Fisher, Darcy
Shugart, Douglas Hansen, Denise
Williamson and Den Eric
Hansen. Burial was in the Ell
Township Cemetery in Klemme. The
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Ethel Mildred
Meyer, the daughter of Arthur
(A. J.) and Emma (Ludeke)
Schoenwetter, was born on May
10, 1913 in Des Moines. She
attended and graduated from the
Klemme High School in 1932. On
March 21, 1933, she was married
to Herman Meyer in Galena,
Illinois. They farmed west of
Klemme all of their married
life. After the death of her
husband in 1984, Ethel continued
to live on the farm until 1994,
when she moved to Garner.
Due to health
reasons she moved to the Concord
Care Center on June 17, 2002.
She enjoyed her roommate, Dona
Greiman, as well as all of the
activities at Concord Care
Center. Herman and Ethel spent
many winters in Texas. She also
had traveled throughout the
United States, including Alaska.
Her hobbies included crocheting,
quilting, music and enjoying her
grandchildren.
She was a member
of the United Methodist Church
in Klemme, U.M.W., the South
Liberty Homemaker's Club and the
Klemme Senior Citizens.
She is survived
by three children, Lorraine
Buckley of Forest City, Herman
(Richard) Meyer and his wife,
Patricia of Cedar Rapids and
Jean Hansen and her husband,
Dennis of Whiteville, North
Carolina; eleven grandchildren;
and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Herman
Meyer on September 15, 1984; a
son, Alvin Meyer on April 14,
1990; a son-in-law, Billy
Buckley on July 24, 1999; a
granddaughter, Debbie Sue Meyer
in 1963; and her parents.
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