Marie Duesenberg, 1910-2006
February 8, 2006
Former Garner
resident, Marie M. Duesenberg,
of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died on
Friday, February 3, 2006. She
was 95.
Private services
and burial will be held in the
Concord Cemetery in Garner at a
later date.
There will be no
visitation. Memorials may be
directed to the Humane
Society-Calhoun Area or the
charity of your choice. The
Langeland Family Funeral Homes
Memorial Chapel of Kalamazoo, is
in charge of the arrangements.
Marie was born on
December 24, 1910 in Garner. She
was the daughter of Henry and
Eva (Hix) Duesenberg. She was a
graduate of the Garner High
School, attended Morningside
College for two years, and
taught in Iowa schools for 13
years. She received a B.A.
Degree from the University of
Colorado, and a Library Science
Degree from the University of
Illinois.
She was employed
with the Battle Creek Willard
Library in 1946 as head of the
Circulation Department, and
retired in 1976 as Assistant
Director. She was a charter
member of the Battle Creek
Travel Club and was active on
the Board of the Humane
Society-Calhoun Area for 19
years. She was also a member of
the First United Methodist
Church and the Battle Creek
Altrusa Club.
She is
survived by several nieces and
nephews.
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Jane Greimann, 1942-2006
February 15, 2006
Jane
Greimann, of Ames, died at the
Israel Family Hospice in Ames on
Saturday, February 4, 2006,
following a battle with lung
cancer. She was 64.
A worship service
entitled Witness to the
Resurrection was held on
Thursday, February 9, at the
Collegiate Presbyterian Church
in Ames. The Rev. Larry Mitchell
and the Rev. Vicky Curtis
officiated. A private burial of
her cremains was in the ISU
Cemetery. The Adams Funeral Home
of Ames was in charge of the
arrangements.
Jane Greimann was
born on January 25, 1942, in
Klemme to Chet and Ina Mae
(Jarchow) Renner. She grew up on
the farm, learning to love
horses. She held leadership
positions in 4-H. She graduated
from the Klemme High School in
1960. She graduated from Iowa
State University in Textile and
Clothing in 1964. She earned a
teaching certificate in 1980.
Jane married
Lowell Greimann in Klemme on
June 7, 1964. They moved to
Boulder, Colorado, where she
worked as a seamstress and then
office worker to support her
husband's further education and
proudly bore their first son,
Chad. The family moved to San
Antonio where their second son,
Blair was born. While in Texas,
Jane worked with children in the
Hispanic community and
low-income adults.
The Greimanns
returned to Ames in 1973. Jane
flew to Chicago in 1975 to bring
home their adopted daughter, Amy
who arrived from Viet Nam.
Jane taught art,
health, and family and consumer
science at the Nevada Junior
High for 16 years. She worked on
studies of student health with
regard to cholesterol, helped to
start a breakfast program,
taught parenting classes, made a
five-week trip to Russia in
1992, and sat on the Board of
Eastern Story County Youth and
Shelter Services. She retired
from full-time employment in
1998.
Jane held
numerous volunteer positions at
the Collegiate Presbyterian
Church, including chair of the
most recent pastor search
committee, Elder, Deacon, Sunday
School Teacher for both children
and adults, co-leader of
mid-week program for children,
the Walk Through Bethlehem
Project and other committees.
She served in the
House of Representatives of the
Iowa Legislature for five years
on such committees as public
education funding, human
services, environment, judicial,
human resources, and natural
resources. She was on the
Mid-Iowa Community Action Board
and Hawk-I-State Board. Jane
believed in more preventive
programs and more humane
sentencing laws in our
corrections system.
Her volunteer
work also included President of
the local League of Women
Voters, Democratic Caucus
organizer, Ames Public Art
Commission and the Education and
Prevention Board of Youth and
Shelter Services. She was an
alumnus and supporter of the
Iowa State University College of
Family and Consumer Science (now
Human Sciences) and the ISU
Football and Basketball
programs.
A broad diversity
of interests kept Jane active
outside of her professional
life.
Survivors include
her husband, Lowell Greimann of
Ames; three children and six
grandchildren, Chad (Chris)
Greimann, and their children,
Zachary, Emma, Alexander and
Evelyn Mae of Iowa City, Amy
(Winston) Trotter and their
child, Isabella of Bolingbrook.
Illinois and Blair (Angie)
Greimann and their child, Eve of
Denver, Colorado.
Additional
survivors include her father,
Chet (Elsie) Renner of Clear
Lake; and two brothers, Bill
Renner of Garner and Tom Renner
of Ventura.
She was preceded
in death by her mother, Ina Mae
Renner.
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Laurence Greiman, 1911-2006
February 8, 2006
Laurence
Greiman, 94, of Garner, died on
Saturday, February 4, 2006, at
the Good Samaritan Center,
Forest City.
Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday,
February 8, at 10:30 a.m., at
the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner with
the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating.
Music will be provided by
organist, Margaret Jass. Ushers
will be Daryl Upmeyer and Glen
Greiman.
Casket bearers
will be Amy Peterson, Brad
Peterson, Celine Hartwig, Andrew
Hartwig, Brad Muhm and Glen
Alden. Burial will be in the
Concord Township Cemetery,
Garner. Visitation will be held
one hour prior to the services
at the church. The Cataldo
Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
Laurence Eugene
Theodore Greiman, the son of
William Henry and Bessie
(Schultz) Greiman, was born on
May 22, 1911, on a farm north of
Klemme. He attended rural school
near his home and graduated from
the Klemme High School. After
high school he worked with his
father on the family farm.
On December 11,
1937, he married Hazel Mae
Hodson at Forest City. They
farmed in the Garner and Klemme
areas. In 1951, they moved into
Klemme and a year later into
Garner.
Besides farming Laurence worked
at a creamery and sawmill. In
his retirement years, he was a
taxi driver at Prairie View
Apartments in Garner. In
February of 2004 he became a
resident of the Good Samaritan
Center in Forest City. He
enjoyed his family, gardening
and was an avid reader. In his
younger years he enjoyed
hunting, trapping and fishing.
He was a member
of the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner.
Laurence is
survived by his children, Bill
(Liela) Greiman of Santa Rosa,
California and Janice (Tim)
Hartwig of Ankeny;
grandchildren, Sonja (Brad) Muhm
of Garner, Andrew (Celine)
Hartwig of Iowa City and Amy
(Brad) Peterson of Ankeny; three
great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Hallie Stromer of Rapid
City, South Dakota, Esther
Fillmore of Marion and Gladys
(Eldridge) Alden of Klemme;
brothers, Victor (Lois) Greiman
of Dayton, Ohio and Earl (Alice)
Greiman of Golden, Colorado; and
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Hazel on
March 11, 2005; his parents; and
brothers, Maurice and Hilary
Greiman.
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Robert
G. Nedved, 1922-2006
February 15, 2006
Robert G. Nedved
of Britt, died on Monday,
February 6, 2006, at the Hancock
County Memorial Hospital in
Britt. He was 83.
A Funeral Mass
was held on Friday, February 10,
at the St. Patrick's Catholic
Church in Britt. The Rev.
Michael Schueller officiated.
Music was provided by Brenda
Smith who accompanied soloist,
John Weishaar. Burial was in the
St. John's Catholic Cemetery,
Duncan. Military graveside
services were provided by the
Britt Ceremonial Unit. The Ewing
Funeral Home of Britt was in
charge of the arrangements.
Honorary casket bearers were
Jeremy Paulsen, J. P. Zigman,
Justice Paulsen, Cass Nedved,
McKenzie Paulsen, Jason Paulsen,
Whitney Johnson and Cole Nedved.
Casket bearers were Bryan
Nedved, Lewis Allen Nedved, Karl
Nedved, Ron Nedved, Ken
Formanek, Jim Nedved and Gary
Kral.
Robert George
Nedved, the son of Stanley and
Mary Bastyr Nedved, was born on
May 23, 1922, in Britt. He
attended country schools. Robert
helped on the family farm until
he went to Airplane Mechanics
School in Omaha. He returned to
the Britt area and worked for
the E. B. Nedved farms.
Robert was
drafted into the Army Air Force
and served for a few years
before marrying Phyllis Holecek
on May 7, 1945, in Great Bend,
Kansas. While he was overseas,
Phyllis helped her family on the
farm.
Following his
discharge, he worked at
Pritchard Garage in Garner for
about ten years. Robert and
Phyllis moved to Garner where he
worked for Joe Lamp two years
selling machinery and farming.
They moved to Wesley where they
farmed for another two years.
Finally, the couple moved to
Duncan where they continued
farming and Robert opened his
own mechanic's shop in 1973.
Robert
entertained residents at
Westview Care Center by playing
the accordion. He played with
Bing Greiman in Garner and had
numerous band mates throughout
his life. He enjoyed
woodworking, hunting, fishing,
and especially enjoyed spending
time with his grandchildren.
He was a member
of the Saint Patrick's Catholic
Church in Britt and the Britt
American Legion Post #315.
Survivors include
his wife, Phyllis; three
daughters, Patricia Kay Chisholm
(Jack) of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, Jeanne Marie Zigmant
(Jim) of Lemont, Illinois and
Linda Sue Johnson (John) of
Britt; son, Robert Alan Nedved,
Jr. (Tandi) of Garner; six
grandchildren, Jeremy Paulsen,
Jason Paulsen, Cole Nedved, J.P.
Zigmant, Whitney Johnson, and
Cass Nedved; two
great-grandchildren, Justice
Paulsen and McKenzie Paulsen.
Also surviving
are five brothers and sisters,
Adeline Kral (Marty) of
Thompson, Lewis Nedved (Barbara)
of Garner, Blanche Habermaier
(George) of St. Paul, Minnesota,
Edward Nedved (Kitty) of Sussex,
Wisconsin and Sally Bauer (Bill)
of New Prague, Minnesota; along
with numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, and other family
members.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; and
brother, Jerry Nedved.
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Thomas R. Romp, 1928-2006
April 19, 2006
Thomas R. Romp
passed away on Monday, February
6, 2006, in Spokane, Washington.
A memorial service was held on
Saturday, March 4, at the St.
Peter Lutheran Church in
Spokane, Washington. Interment
will be in Garner on Saturday,
April 22, at 10:00 a.m.
He was born on September 12,
1928, to Rollie and Thea Romp in
Jewell. They move to Garner when
Tom was 2.
Tom graduated
from the Garner High School and
joined the Navy. He served his
country during the Korean War.
He returned to Garner and then
started working as a carpenter
and cement finisher.
He married in
1964 and is survived by his
wife, Barbara; daughter, Audrey
DeWeese of California; sons,
Eric Romp of Minnesota, Dale
Romp of Ohio; and grandchildren,
Oliver and Sarah DeWeese of
California.
Tom moved his family to Spokane,
Washington in 1972, and worked
as a carpenter and cement mason
until he retired. He loved to
hunt and fish and enjoyed the
Great Northwest at a cabin he
built on Mt. Spokane. Tom did a
lot of reading and took pride in
keeping his home, lawn and
garden well cared for.
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Ruth T. Juhl, 1919-2006
February 15, 2006
Ruth
T. Juhl, 86, of Garner, died on
Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at
the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February
11, at the Faith Lutheran Church
in Miller with the Rev. Owen
Gaasedelen officiating. Music
was provided by organist,
Margaret Torkelson who
accompanied soloist, Warren
Torkelson and congregational
hymns. Ushers were Eric and
Brian Thoreson.
Honorary bearers
were Alison Juhl, Molly Juhl,
Melissa Juhl, Jordan Anderson,
Nicholas Juhl and Alexis Juhl.
Casket bearers were Jeff Juhl,
Tom Juhl, Kevin Juhl, Alan Juhl,
Trent Anderson and Brent Eden.
Burial was in the Ellington
Township Cemetery near Miller.
The Cataldo Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Thora Schow,
the daughter of William and
Clara (Solsaa) Schow, was born
on March 10, 1919, on a farm
northwest of Ventura. She
attended country school near her
home and the Ventura Elementary
School. She graduated from the
Garner High School in 1937 and
continued her education at Iowa
State Teacher's College in Cedar
Falls. After receiving her
teaching certificate she began
teaching in the Ellsworth
Community Schools.
On August 21,
1942, she was married to Norman
Juhl at Macon, Missouri. They
lived on the Juhl family farm
near Miller. Ruth taught school
in Rudd for two years after
their marriage and then retired
to become a full time wife and
mother for their three children,
Mary Ann, Chris and Mark.
In 1971 she
returned to work as a teacher's
aid in Garner. Ruth thoroughly
enjoyed her family,
grandchildren and many friends
she made throughout her life.
She was an active member of the
Faith Lutheran Church in Miller,
where she taught Sunday School
and played the piano for church
services for many years.
Ruth is survived
by her children, Mary Ann Juhl
of Des Moines, Chris (Mary) Juhl
of Garner and Mark (Carol) Juhl
who live on the family farm near
Miller; grandchildren, Tom
(Stephanie) Juhl of Watertown,
Wisconsin, Alison (Brent) Eden
of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Jeff
Juhl, Molly Juhl, Melissa Juhl
and fiancée, Trent Anderson of
Forest City, Kevin Juhl and Alan
Juhl; three great-grandchildren,
Jordan Anderson, Nicholas Juhl
and Alexis Juhl.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Norman
on February 16, 2000; her
parents; and brother, Clifford
Schow.
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Evelyn M. Smidt, 1921-2006
February 15, 2006
Evelyn M. Smidt,
85, of Britt, died on Friday,
February 10, 2006, at the
Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, February
13, at the Britt United
Methodist Church with the Rev.
Robert Dodge officiating. Burial
was in the Evergreen Cemetery in
Britt. The Ewing Dugger Funeral
Home, Britt, was in charge of
the arrangements.
Evelyn, the
daughter of Floyd G. and Lucy
Mary (Boutilier) Charbonneaux,
was born on January 1, 1921, in
Ottawa, Illinois. At a young
age, she moved with her family
to the Britt area where she
attended school.
On August 20,
1937, Evelyn married Ole Smidt,
Sr. in Britt. She worked various
places in Britt, including the
milk plant, hospital, nursing
home and also did child care.
Evelyn enjoyed
walking, cooking, baking and
making quilts. She loved to feed
and watch the birds and
squirrels. She attended the
Britt United Methodist Church.
Survivors include
one daughter, Emily Redmond of
Charles City; two sons, Ole
Smidt, Jr. and his wife, Mary of
Britt and Allan Smidt and his
wife, Susan of Tilden, Nebraska;
12 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; one
great-great granddaughter; one
brother, Roy Charbonneaux of
Britt; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents;
husband, Ole Sr. in 1992; two
sisters, Fern Smith and Eva
Schleuger; brother, Floyd
Charbonneaux, Jr.; and an infant
brother.
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Dorothy Simonsen, 1923-2006
February 15, 2006
Dorothy
Simonsen, 82, a resident of
Waco, Texas for 13 years, and
formerly of Lewisville, Texas
and Iowa, died on Friday,
February 10, 2006, in Grapevine,
Texas.
A memorial
service was held at 3:00 p.m.,
on Sunday, February 12, 2006, at
the Donnelly's Colonial Funeral
Home Chapel in Irving, Texas.
Born February 20,
1923, in Buena Vista County,
Iowa, to Clarence and Muriel
Arnett Luther, she married
Kenneth Simonsen on June 10,
1943, in Dakota City, Nebraska.
Dot was a member of the
Speegleville United Methodist
Church, Speegleville, Texas.
Survivors include
her daughters, Jeanne Larson and
husband, Randy of Waco, Pam
Smith and husband, Sam of
Rockford, Illinois and Gayle
Laningham and husband, Don of
Euless; son, Dennis Simonsen of
Waco; seven grandchildren; and
ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Kenneth
in November of 2004.
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Edna V. Lauen, 1911-2006
February 15, 2006
Edna V. Lauen,
94, of Meservey and Belmond,
died on Saturday, February 11,
2006, at the Concord Care
Center, Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February
14, at the Salem United
Methodist Church, Meservey. The
Rev. Rodney Meester of First
Reformed Church, Meservey,
presiding. Interment was in the
Meservey Cemetery. The
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home of
Meservey was in charge of the
arrangements.
Edna Vilora
Lauen, daughter of William and
Laura (Veitmeier) Koehler was
born on the family farm near
Meservey on October 28, 1911.
She attended and graduated from
the Meservey High School in
1929. She graduated from the
Bethesda School of Nursing in
Cincinnati, Ohio in 1932 as a
Registered Nurse.
Edna worked in
Cincinnati and then at the
University of Michigan in Ann
Harbor. Later she worked at the
Hospital of the Good Samaritan
in Los Angeles and the Shriner's
Hospital in Honolulu. She served
in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps
from September 1942 until
February 1946. Of this she
served 10 months on duty in the
South Pacific.
On January 28,
1948, Edna was united in
marriage with Herman H. Lauen in
Los Angeles. They farmed
northwest of Meservey and lived
there together until after
retirement.
Edna joined the
Evangelical United Brethren
Church in 1929. In 1948, she
transferred her church
membership to the First Reformed
Church in Meservey. She served
as a member of the Reformed
Church Women. Edna was a life
member of the American Legion
Post 171 at Meservey. She was
fond of literature, enjoyed
reading, travel and music.
Family and friends were
treasured.
Survivors include
her sister, Viola Bredlow of
Garner; nieces and nephews; and
special friends, Nancy and Ron
Harms of Belmond.
She was preceded
in death by her parents;
husband, Herman on May 18, 1991,
four brothers, Herbert, Walter,
Raymond and Gilbert Koehler; and
sister, Mildred Hammond.
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Ronald D. Karsjens, 1935-2006
February 15, 2006
Ronald D.
Karsjens, 70, of Garner, died on
Saturday, February 11, 2006, at
the Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February
14, at the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner with
the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating.
Music was provided by organist,
Margaret Jass and pianist, Mary
Etherington. Special music was
provided by Jon Keese and JoAnne
Gentle. Al DeWitt and Ron Bogle
ushered.
Casket bearers
were Jon Keese, Dan Brozik,
Marty Karsjens, Tim Karsjens,
Paul Brozik and Roger Brady.
Burial was in the Concord
Township Cemetery, Garner. The
Cataldo Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Ronald Dean
Karsjens, the son of Martin and
Belle Irene (Waddingham)
Karsjens, was born February 21,
1935, on a farm near Klemme. He
attended Klemme Schools
graduating in 1954.
On June 20, 1954,
he married Kay Annette Jacobs at
the United Methodist Church in
Klemme. Ron worked for various
companies as a truck driver in
the Midwest for 30 years. He
received numerous awards for
safe driving. Due to ill health,
he retired from driving in 1993.
He enjoyed carpentry, baking,
crocheting, watching Iowa
Basketball and his
grandchildren.
He was a member
of the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church, where he was
church custodian for eight
years.
Ron is survived
by his wife, Kay of Garner;
three children and their
families, son, Timothy (LeaAnn)
Karsjens of Des Moines and their
four children, Chantyl (Jason)
Hall and their three children,
Hunter, Hannah and Henry; Shad
(Amanda) Mensing and their
children, Madalynn and Mason;
Danita (Cory) Hamilton and their
daughter, Makayla; Martin
Karsjens and fiancee, Val Barker
and their daughter, Bailey;
daughter, Cynthia (Jon) Keese of
Huxley and their two daughters,
Katy Keese and fiance, Daniel
Strohm and Molly Keese; and
daughter, Susan (Dan) Brozik of
Garner and their two sons, Paul
and Bryant Brozik; a sister,
Delores (Carl, Jr.) Pearson of
Klemme; and many nieces, nephews
and friends.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; and
brother, James Karsjens.
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Robert D. Kitner, 1925-2006
February 22, 2006
Robert
D. Kitner, died on Saturday,
February 11, 2006, at the Mercy
Hospital Medical Center in Des
Moines at the age of 80.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February
14, at the New Virginia United
Methodist church in New
Virginia. The Rev. Henry Grant
officiated.
Honorary bearers
were Kelsey Zasada, Lisa Kitner,
Melinda Thede, Kami Kaczor,
Emilyn Kitner and Sarah Thede.
Casket bearers were Dave Kitner,
Mark Kaczor, Mathew Jacobe, Sam
Thede, Steve Adams and Cody
Jacobe. Interment was in the
Rose Hill Cemetery at Thompson.
Robert Dean
Kitner, the son of Samuel and
Mary (Willert) Kitner, was born
on June 28, 1925, at Thompson.
He graduated from the Fertile
High School in Fertile.
He was united in
marriage to Emilyn Dreyer on
November 11, 1949, in Thompson.
The couple spent the earlier
years of their life in the North
Central Iowa area and later
moved to South Central Iowa. He
has lived in New Virginia for
the past 12 years.
Robert was a
farmer. He enjoyed going to
auctions and taking care of
animals. He loved spending time
with his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Survivors include
his wife, Emilyn; children,
Roger Kitner of New Virginia,
Lois Standley and husband,
Donald of Garner, Robin Kitner
and Russell Kitner both of Des
Moines, Dale Kitner and wife,
Laura of Peru and Linda Thede
and husband Paul of Boone;
grandchildren, Kelsey Zasada,
Kami Kaczor, Benji Kitner, Dave
Kitner, Lisa Kitner, Emilyn
Kitner, Sam Thede, Melinda Thede
and Sarah Thede; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Also surviving
are sisters, Florence Graff of
Mason City and Lillian (June)
Weaver of Thompson;
sister-in-law, Opal Kitner of
Forest City; several nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded
in death by his parents;
children, Royden and Rebecca;
brothers, John, Clairence,
Lester, Leroy, Jesse and Henry;
sister, Anne Kitner; and
brothers-in-law, Herman Weaver
and Max Graff.
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Juanita Clements Meyers,
1921-2006
February 22, 2006
Juanita
C. Meyers, 84, of Clear Lake,
died on Tuesday, February 14,
2006, at the Sartori Memorial
Hospital, Cedar Falls, from
complications due to cancer.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February
18, at the Klemme United
Methodist Church, Klemme. The
Rev. Paddy Druhl officiated.
Burial was in the Ell Township
Cemetery, Klemme. The Andrews
Funeral Home of Klemme was in
charge of the arrangements.
Juanita, the
daughter of Wallace Frush and
Johanna Catarina (Coobs) Pavey,
was born April 6, 1921, in
Klemme. She graduated from the
Klemme High School in 1938.
On October 12,
1940, she married John Dwight
Clements at the Methodist Church
in Estherville. They lived in
Klemme, where they operated the
Klemme DX service station and
repair business for many years.
John died on November 8, 1968.
She then worked for the Garner
School System.
In 1974 she
married Howard Meyers. The
couple lived in Clear Lake where
she worked part time at the Surf
Ballroom. He passed away in
1989. She continued to reside in
Clear Lake until December 2005
when she moved to the Cedar
Falls Health Care Center.
Juanita enjoyed
visits from family and friends.
She also enjoyed the
companionship of her cats, Tina
and Millie, and enjoyed bird
watching. Her family treasured
her talent of crocheting,
cross-stitching and quilting.
Juanita is
survived by her sons, James
(Karon) Clements of Cedar Falls
and Jerry (Judy) Clements of
Aiken, South Carolina; four
grandsons, Jeffrey (Kris)
Clements of Cedar Falls,
Jonathan Clements of Ames, Jason
(Sheri) Clements of West Des
Moines and Jon A. Clements of
North Augusta, South Carolina;
and four great-grandchildren.
Survivors also
include one brother, Wayne Pavey
of Webster City; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; both
husbands; and two infant
sisters.
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Isabel S. Stromer, 1921-2006
February 22, 2006
Isabel
S. Stromer, 84, of Garner, died
on Tuesday, February 14, 2006,
at the Concord Care Center,
Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February
18, at 10:00 a.m., at the Peace
Reformed Church south of Garner
with the Rev. Jeff DeBoer as
officiant. Music was provided by
organist, Connie Greiman who
accompanied congregational
hymns. Special music was
provided by Brenda Anderson and
Brent Renner. Ushers were Greg
Schlawin and Bill Katter.
Casket bearers
were Daniel Stromer, William
Stromer, Ben Hanson, William
Katter, Sr., Harlan Abbas and
Matthew Abbas. Burial was in the
church cemetery. The Cataldo
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Isabel Sophie
Stromer, the daughter of William
D. and Emma (Dreyer) Dohrmann
was born on October 9, 1921, on
a farm near Hampton. She
graduated from the Hampton High
School in 1939. Isabel worked as
a receptionist at the hospital
in Marshalltown, at Damon's
Department Store in Mason City
and also helped her parents on
the family farm.
On November 25,
1949, she was married to Harold
Stromer at the Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Latimer. They
farmed north of Klemme all of
their married lives. Due to ill
health she moved to the Concord
Care Center in July of 2000. She
enjoyed her family, gardening
and cooking.
She was a member
of the Peace Reformed Church and
Women's Missionary Society. She
was also a Cub Scout and 4-H
leader.
She is survived
by her daughter, Mary Ann Hanson
(Dr. Clement) of Denver,
Colorado and their children,
Benjamin and Anne; her son, Dean
Stromer (Debbie) of Klemme and
their three children, Dan and
his fiancée, Mindy Jenniges,
Jessica and William and his
wife, Mandy; two sisters-in-law,
Lucille Dohrmann of Hampton and
Ruby Stromer of Garner; and many
nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Harold
Stromer on September 12, 1987; a
granddaughter, Grace Hanson on
October 20, 1980; her parents; a
sister, Ethel Dreyer; a brother,
Willard Dohrmann; and a
brother-in-law, Walter Dreyer.
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Roger J. Omvig, 1951-2006
February 22, 2006
Roger J. Omvig,
54, of Kanawha, died on Friday,
February 17, 2006, at the Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
Funeral services
for Roger Omvig were held on
Tuesday, February 21, at the
Kanawha Lutheran Church with
Janelle Siffring AiM
officiating. Burial was in the
Amsterdam Township Cemetery near
Kanawha. The Ewing Dugger
Funeral Chapel, Kanawha, was in
charge of the arrangements.
Roger John Omvig
was born on March 11, 1951, to
John and Phyllis (Norby) Omvig.
He was educated in the Kanawha
school system, graduating from
the Kanawha High School in 1969.
On November 8,
1969, Roger married Diane Walk
at the Kanawha Lutheran Church.
This union was blessed with two
children, Daphne and Michael.
Roger and his family made their
home on an acreage near Kanawha
until recently moving into town.
Roger worked for
Winnebago Industries for six
years, farmed in the Kanawha
area for ten years, was employed
at the Kanawha Elevator for 15
years and was building
compressors at Stellar
Industries for the last five
years.
Roger was an avid
pool shooter and enjoyed hunting
deer and pheasants. He and Diane
attended races at the Hancock
County Speedway whenever
possible. Roger liked to do
carpentry work. He loved
spending time with his family,
especially his grandchildren,
telling jokes and working on
brainteasers. He was a member of
the Kanawha Lutheran Church.
Survivors include
his wife, Diane; daughter,
Daphne Pogge and her husband,
Jay of Corwith; son, Michael and
his wife, Bobbie of Eagle Grove;
six grandchildren, Ashley,
Lindsey and Zachary Pogge and
Devon, Colin and Chelsie Omvig;
three sisters, Mary Jo Bell and
her husband, Larry of Marion,
Ohio, Marlys Johnson and her
husband, Marvin of Kanawha and
Sharon Grimm and her husband,
Robert of Kanawha; brother, Dean
Omvig and his wife, Mary Ann of
Valencia, California; along with
aunts, uncles, cousins and other
family members and friends.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; and
grandson, Nicholas Jay Pogge.
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Bert Sankey, 1928-2006
March 1, 2006
Bert J. Sankey,
77, of Britt, passed away on
Friday, February 17, 2006, at
the Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, February
22, at the Britt Christian
Reformed Church. The Rev. Joel
DeBoer officiated. Music was
provided by pianist, Peg
Eisenman who accompanied
vocalist, Diana Sankey. Bill
Eckels and Louis Smidt ushered.
Honorary casket
bearers were Robert Sankey,
William K. Sankey, Jacob Sankey,
Joshua and Diana Sankey, Jenna
and Scott Gaskill.
Casket bearers
were Todd Gayken, Curt Smidt,
Ervin Nelson, Jerry Peterson,
Darin Peterson and Dave
Skilling. Burial was in the
Evergreem Cemetery, Britt. Flag
presentation was by the Britt
Honor Guard. The Ewing Funeral
Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Bert Junior
Sankey, the son of Bert and
Clara (Warmbier) Sankey, was
born on August 14, 1928, in
rural Kossuth County. He
attended country schools and
graduated from the Algona High
School. After graduation, Bert
went to Coe College where he
lettered in football.
In July of 1948,
Bert enlisted in the Navy Air
Corps and was stationed in
Memphis, Tennessee. On December
28, 1948, he married Violet
Hassebrock at the Kamrar
Presbyterian Church. The couple
was transferred to Alameda,
California until 1951 when Bert
finished his hitch with the
Navy. They lived in Algona,
Humboldt and Renwick while Bert
worked at many implement
dealerships. The couple moved to
Britt in 1961, where he
continued working at the
implement dealership.
In the mid-1960s, Bert worked
in
Titonka with his brother-in-law
at Schmidt Plumbing where he
learned the trade. He opened
Sankey Plumbing and Heating in
the late 1960s in Britt, later
selling it to Chuck Conway. Bert
opened Sankey Oil in Britt in
1971, which he owned and
operated until his retirement.
Bert took care of
a lot of people throughout his
life. Not only the customers he
served but also his children,
grandchildren, his wife whom he
loved very much and his beloved
dog, Daisy. He was a member of
the Masons and Am Vets.
Bert is survived
by his wife, Violet; two sons,
Michael Sankey and his wife,
Karen of Algona and William
Sankey and his wife, Vicky of
Forest City; five grandchildren,
Robert Sankey, Joshua Sankey and
his wife, Diana, Jenna (Sankey)
Gaskill and her husband, Scott,
William K. Sankey and Jacob
Sankey; and his sister, Lavon
Lindhorst and her husband, Ralph
of Algona.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; and two
sisters, Doris Rasmussen and
Thelma Schmidt
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Vicki L. Weiss, 1955-2006
March 1, 2006
Vicki L. Weiss,
51, of Kanawha, died on
Saturday, February 18, 2006, at
the Mercy Medical Center in
Mason City.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, February
23, at the Kanawha Lutheran
Church. Janelle Siffring AiM
officiated. Music was provided
by organist, Twila Schroeder and
the CWL High School Chorus.
Robert Kraft and Arnold Lodin
ushered.
Casket bearers
were Allen Hanson, Vernon
Olson, Bradley Olson, Tom
Francis, Terry Rand and Matthew
Curry. Burial was in the
Amsterdam Township Cemetery. The
Ewing Funeral Home, Kanawha, was
in charge of the arrangements.
Vicki, the
daughter of Elmer and Berdell
(Larson) Olson, was born on
January 7, 1955, in Thief River
Falls, Minnesota. She attended
school in Oklee, Minnesota
before moving with her family to
Forest City in 1965, where she
continued her education.
Vicki married Tim
Weiss on August 25, 1972, at the
Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Forest City. The couple made
their home in Britt. Vicki was
employed by Winnebago Industries
as a seamstress.
The couple moved
to North Carolina for a time and
then moved back to the Kanawha
area. She was employed by
Customcraft, before starting her
own business this past year as a
seamstress and upholster.
Vicki enjoyed
many hobbies but most of all she
enjoyed spending time with her
children and grandchildren. She
was loved by all who knew her.
Vicki is survived
by her husband, Tim of Kanawha;
six daughters, April (Jared)
Peterson of Britt, Andrea Weiss
of Kanawha, Beth (Matthew) Curry
of Mason City, Merry, Ellie and
Marti Weiss all of Kanawha;
special niece, Melanie (Matt)
Weeks of Mason City; ten
grandchildren, Samantha, Jade,
Dakota, Ethan, Cheyenne, Devon,
Trevor, Dallas, Shane and Tate.
Survivors also
include her mother, Berdell
Olson of Kanawha; three sisters,
Loree (Allan) Hanson of Wauban,
Minnesota, Karen (Tom) Francis
of Jordan, Minnesota, Nola
(Terry) Rand of Kanawha; two
brothers, Vernon (Cheryl) Olson
of Andover, Minnesota and
Bradley (Wende) Olson of East
Bethel, Minnesota; and numerous
nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her grandmother,
Jessie; her father; and brother,
Allan Olson.
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Grover E. Daugard, 1924-2006
March 1, 2006
Grover E.
Daugard, 81, of Britt, died on
Monday, February 20, 2006, at
the Hospice of North Iowa in
Mason City.
Funeral services
were held on Friday, February
24, at the St. John's Lutheran
Church, Corwith. The Rev. Kay
Wold officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Helen
Burrington. Ushers were Richard
Hankom and Robert Shipman.
Casket bearers
were Neil Daugard, Michael
Piccolo, Dean Nielsen, Charles
Earles, Wayne Schlichting and
Dennis Zuehl. Burial was in the
Corwith Cemetery, with military
graveside services by the Britt
and Corwith Honor Guards. The
Ewing Funeral Home of Britt was
in charge of the arrangements.
Grover was born
on August 31, 1924, the son of
Henry and Myrtle Daugard at
Atlantic. He attended country
schools and graduated from the
Atlantic High School in 1942. He
attended Iowa State College in
Ames until enlisting in the Army
Air Corps. After training he was
commissioned as a bombardier on
B-17 aircraft and was discharged
in 1945.
Grover moved to
LuVerne and started farming in
1946. On May 23, 1947, he was
married to Delores G. Radil at
Fort Dodge. They continued
farming in the LuVerne area
until moving to a farm near
Britt in 1956. They moved to a
home in Britt in 1979.
Grover is
survived by his wife, Delores;
daughter, Sandra Piccolo and
husband, Charles of Sun Lake,
Arizona; son, Roger of Britt;
grandsons, Neil Daugard and
wife, Stephanie of Britt and
Michael Piccolo of Long Beach,
California; granddaughter,
Ginger Nielsen and husband, Dean
of Britt; and numerous cousins
and friends.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; and one
brother.
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Darlene Baack, 1924-2006
March 1, 2006
Darlene
Baack, a life long resident of
Klemme, Iowa, died on Monday,
February 20, 2006, at the Mercy
Hospital North-Iowa, Mason City.
She was 81.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, February
23, at the Immanuel Reformed
United Church of Christ, Klemme.
The Rev. Donna Buckman
officiated. Interment was in the
Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City. The Andrews Funeral Home
of Klemme was in charge of the
arrangements.
Opal "Darlene"
Wilkinson, the daughter of
Eugene Walding and Kittie Laura
(Holland) Wilkinson, was born on
September 12, 1924, at Mason
City. Darlene attended Mason
City schools.
She was united in
marriage to Paul William Baack
on May 28, 1946, at Troy,
Missouri. Following their
marriage, the couple farmed east
of Klemme and raised their two
children, Lora and Larry.
Darlene was a
life long home maker and partner
on the farm. She worked for many
years in the health care
profession both at the Park
Hospital in Mason City and in
the food service department at
the Oakwood Care Center in Clear
Lake.
Her first and
foremost love in life was
spending time with her family
and her husband's family. She
was very close to her
granddaughters. Darlene enjoyed
flowers and liked to work word
search puzzles. She was an
excellent cook and made
excellent homemade breads and
other baked items. She enjoyed
bus excursions to various
casinos around the region. Those
who knew Darlene will remember
her pleasant smile, the twinkle
in her eye, her gentle
personality, and the warm love
she had for others.
Survivors include
daughter, Lora and husband,
Ronald Carpenter of Mason City
and her son, Larry Baack,
Klemme; her two sisters, Maxine
Ziemann and Aileen Griffith,
both of Mason City; her
granddaughters, Amy and husband,
Jeffrey Morris and their
children, Ronnie, Jorden, and
Hannah Morris all of Virginia
Beach, Virginia and Angela
Carpenter of Mason City; also
many nieces, nephews, and
extended family.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her
husband, Paul in 1999; a
brother, Eugene; and a sister,
Josephine Larson.
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Etta Mae Conroy, 1918-2006
March 1, 2006
Etta
Mae Conroy, 87, of Garner, died
on Wednesday, February 22, 2006,
at the Concord Care Center,
Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February
25, at 10:30 a.m., at the Garner
Evangelical Free Church with the
Rev. Arlyn Abrams officiating.
Music was provided by pianist,
Brenda Haag who accompanied
soloist, Floyd Jefson and
congregational hymns. Ushers
were Ray Neswold and Lawrence
Miller.
Casket bearers
were Tim Grove, John Howe, John
Farquhar, Don Weiland, Floyd
Jefson and Ken Quintus. Burial
was in the Concord Township
Cemetery, Garner. The Cataldo
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Etta Mae Conroy,
the daughter of Abe and Louise
(Zirbel) Van Hoosen was born on
July 31, 1918, on a farm north
of Ventura. She graduated from
the Fertile High School in 1936.
She received her teaching
certificate from Waldorf College
in Forest City and then began
teaching at a country school.
On June 16, 1939,
she was married to Charles
Leonard "Jim" Conroy at her
parent's farm home north of
Ventura. They made their home in
Garner where they raised their
family. Etta Mae enjoyed her
church activities, especially
Bible study groups and being a
mentor to others.
She was a member
of the Garner Evangelical Free
Church.
Etta Mae is survived by three
sons, Dick (Judy) Conroy of
Elysian, Minnesota, Bob (Joan)
Conroy of Steamboat Springs,
Colorado and Charlie (Michele)
Conroy of Steamboat Springs; a
daughter, Ann (Ron) Elliott of
Bloomington, Minnesota; five
grandchildren, Jeff Conroy,
Debra Conroy, Rhonda (Jim) Van
Bergen, Dave (Jessi) Elliott and
Blayne Conroy; two
great-grandchildren, John Van
Bergen and Madilyn Elliott; and
many nieces, nephews and
friends.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Jim on
June 16, 1981; her parents; and
two sisters, Vera (Spence)
Abrams and Mabel (Art) Merwin.
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Albert E. Sleper, 1916-2006
March 1, 2006
Albert E. Sleper,
rural Titonka, died on Friday,
February 24, 2006, at the
Hancock Memorial Hospital,
Britt. He was 90.
Funeral services
were held at the Ramsey Reformed
Church, Titonka, on Monday,
February 27. The Rev. Dennis
Redeker officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Donna
Dreeseman and the Ramsey
Reformed Church Choir.
Casket bearers
were Mr. Sleper's grandchildren
and their spouses, Dan Sleper,
Adam and Heidi Sleper, Josh
Sleper, Callie Sleper, Abby
Ostercamp, Brandy Peterson,
Nathan Nedved, Bradley Nedved,
Kim and Joe Hurtado, Lindsey and
Dave Nichol, Jesse Sleper, Zach
Ostercamp, Brooke and Ryan
Hinders, Brett Peterson and
Aaron Nedved. Burial was in the
Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery.
The Oakcrest Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Albert Erwin "Bo"
Sleper was born on January 25,
1916, near Titonka to John A.
and Maggie (Heitland) Sleper. He
received his education at
Titonka. After his schooling, Bo
helped his parents on the farm.
He was married to
Jennie M. Rippentrop on March
31, 1943 at the Ramsey Reformed
Church near Titonka. The couple
started farming at Buffalo
Center and then farmed near
Lakota for 20 years. They moved
to a farm northwest of Titonka
in 1968 and farmed there until
1980, when they retired and
moved into Titonka. During his
farming career and after
retiring, he also sold Pioneer
Seed.
Bo was an active
member of the Ramsey Reformed
Church. He served on the
Consistory for many years and
belonged to the Gideon's
International. While living near
Lakota, Bo served on the Lakota
School Board. He enjoyed golf
and socializing and playing
games with friends and family.
His greatest enjoyment was being
with his family and watching his
grandchildren participating in
sports.
Survivors include
his children, Dr. David Sleper
and wife, Elaine of Columbia,
Missouri, Sherman Sleper and
wife, Dawn of Omaha, Nebraska,
Rhonda Ostercamp and husband,
Mike of Britt, Jane Peterson of
Crystal Lake and Alberta
(Bertie) Nedved and husband,
Dave of Garner.
Also surviving
are 15 grandchildren, Dan
Sleper, Kim Hurtado and husband,
Joe, Adam Sleper and wife,
Heidi, Lindsey Nickel and
husband, Dave, Josh Sleper,
Jesse Sleper, Callie Sleper,
Zack Ostercamp, Abby Ostercamp,
Brooke Hinders and husband,
Ryan, Brandy Peterson, Brett
Peterson, Nathan Nedved, Aaron
Nedved and Bradley Nedved; and
six great-grandchildren.
Bo is also
survived by his sister, Harriet
Rippentrop of Fort Dodge.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife, Jennie in
1995; his daughter, Jean Sleper;
his brother, Hank Sleper; and
three sisters, Gertrude
Buffington, Grace Neeland and
Alma Tjaden.
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Rose M. Formanek, 1909-2006
March 1, 2006
Rose
M. Formanek, 96, of Garner, died
on Saturday, February 25, 2006,
at the Concord Care Center,
Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, February
27, at the St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church in Duncan with
Fr. Michael Schueller
officiating. Tim Tusha was the
lector. Music was provided by
organist, Mary Kopacek who
accompanied the church choir.
Ushers were Don Schleusner and
Tom Formanek.
Casket bearers
were Randy, Steve, Rick, Larry,
Greg and Nathan Formanek. Burial
was in the St. John's Catholic
Cemetery, Duncan. The Cataldo
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Rose Marie
Formanek, the daughter of Frank
and Elizabeth (Hejlik) Schoun
was born on September 11, 1909,
on a farm south of Duncan. She
attended the rural schools of
Garfield Township.
On November 26,
1929, she was married to Frank
C. Formanek at the St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in
Duncan. They lived on a farm
north of Duncan until 1972 when
they moved into Garner. Rose
worked at the Garner A & W,
Garner Locker and in the lunch
room at IMT in Garner. She
enjoyed her family, gardening,
raising flowers and Czech
baking. She loved the color
pink. A favorite pastime was
going to garage sales with her
sister, Elsie.
She was a member
of the St. Boniface Catholic
Church in Garner and past member
of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic
Church in Duncan. She belonged
to the Rosary Society and the
Catholic Workman FCSLA Branch
W51.
Rose is survived
by her son, Leo (Eddie Lee)
Formanek of Clear Lake; her
daughter-in-law, Mary Lou
(George) Tusha of Garner;
grandchildren, Randy (Chris)
Formanek of Garner, Steve
Formanek of Garner, Rick (Renae)
Formanek of Clear Lake, Gerald
Formanek of Phoenix, Arizona,
Dean (Tami) Formanek of Phoenix,
Arizona, Larry (Carolyn)
Formanek of Knoxville, Greg
(Julie) Formanek of Farmersburg
and Jane (Marvin) Ricke of
Garner; and 20
great-grandchildren.
Also surviving
are sisters, Elsie Formanek of
Garner and Maxine (Les) Swenson
of Mason City; sisters-in-law,
Agnes Formanek of Garner and
Vivian Formanek of Britt; and
many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Frank
on May 9, 1985; parents; son,
Raymond on February 25, 1991;
daughter-in-law, Mary Formanek;
and many brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law.
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Sandie J. Butz, 1944-2006
March 8, 2006
Sandie
J. Butz, 62, of Garner, died on
Saturday, February 25, 2006, at
New Braunfels, Texas.
Memorial services
were held on Saturday, March 4,
at the St. Boniface Catholic
Church in Garner with Fr.
Michael Schueller officiating.
Altar server was Marvin
Engstler. Music was provided by
organist, Carolyn Kumsher who
accompanied the church choir.
Ushers were Robert Kral and
Lawrence Engstler.
Interment was in
the Concord Township Cemetery,
Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home
of Garner was in charge of the
arrangements.
Sandie Joan Butz,
the daughter of George and
Gertrude (Mulhall) Mandeville,
was born on February 6, 1944, at
Spencer, Massachusetts. She
graduated from the David Proudy
High School in Spencer, in 1961
and the 0llis Beauty Academy at
Worchester, Massachusetts in
1962.
On November 16,
1963, she was married to Jack
Butz at East Brookfield,
Massachusetts. They lived in
Garner where they raised their
family. Sandie was employed at
North Iowa Printing Company in
Garner. She enjoyed her family,
traveling, golfing and gambling.
Sandie is
survived by her husband, Jack of
Garner; three children, Dena
(Myron) Clemens of Ogden, Daniel
(Angela) Butz of Denver,
Colorado and Debra Butz of
Bethesda, Maryland; two
grandchildren, Nathan Sorenson
of Rochester, Minnesota and
Aaron Clemens of Ogden; her
sister-in-law, Mickie Mandeville
of Spencer, Massachusetts; and
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and her brother, Donald
Mandeville.
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Alice C. Abbas, 1914-2006
March 8, 2006
Alice
C. Abbas, 91, of Kanawha, died
on Sunday, February 26, 2006, at
the USA Healthcare Center in
Clarion.
Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, March 1,
at the Kanawha Christian
Reformed Church. The Rev. Steve
Schulz officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Marilyn
DeKruyff who accompanied
soloist, Paula Abbas and
congregational hymns.
Honorary casket
bearers were Tracy Lillard, Leah
McMillan, Austin Abbas, Katie
Brown, Kelsey Abbas, Drake
Triplett, Jacob Abbas, Brianna
Abbas and Cora Abbas. Casket
bearers were Sean Abbas, Dan
Abbas, Benjamin Abbas, Mark
Thompson, Dennis Abbas and John
C. Thompson. Burial was in the
Amsterdam Township Cemetery,
Kanawha. The Ewing Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Alice (Thompson)
Abbas was born on October 13,
1914, at the Thompson family
farm, 4 miles south of Kanawha.
She was the daughter of Abe M.
Thompson and Cora (Nelson)
Thompson. After graduation from
the Kanawha High School she
attended Iowa State Teachers
College, Cedar Falls and taught
in the Norway Township Rural
Schools for three years. She
then attended the Lutheran
Deaconess Hospital (now Lutheran
Hospital) Chicago, Illinois and
graduated in 1938 with a RN
degree.
She married
George D. Abbas on March 15,
1939. Alice and George were
members of the Kanawha Christian
Reformed Church. After her
marriage, she returned to
teaching and taught for a total
of 26 years. She graduated from
the Drake University College of
Education in Des Moines in 1970.
Alice was a
devoted wife, mother,
grandmother, and sister. She
enjoyed and cherished her faith,
family, and friends. Life long
learning, reading, poetry, word
puzzles, painting, and
woodcarving were among her many
interests.
She is survived
by three sons, David of Kanawha,
Robert of Cedar Falls and Thomas
(Rebecca) of Waterloo; two
brothers and two sisters, Thomas
Thompson (Elsa) of Ames, Abe
Thompson of Las Vegas, Nevada,
Jan Nichelson of Scottsdale,
Arizona and Ruth Popp (Steve) of
Scottsdale, Arizona; six
grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her
husband, George on July 28,
1989; an infant sister, Esther
and sister, Inez (Marlin)
Scherzinger of Fort Worth,
Texas.
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