Paul J. Ostwinkle, 1914-2007
August 8, 2007
Paul
J. Ostwinkle, 93, of Algona,
died on Sunday July 1, 2007, at
the Kossuth Regional Health
Center.
A Memorial Mass
will be held at 10:00 a.m., on
Saturday, August 11, at the
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in
Algona, with a Celebration of
Life from 10:30 a.m. until 12
noon. Burial will be in the
Calvary Cemetery with military
rites conducted by the Algona
VFW Post 2451 and the
Haag-Turner American Legion Post
90 of Algona.
Paul Joseph
Ostwinkle, was born on May 21,
1914 in Dyersville, Iowa, the
son of Charles Henry and Mary
Ann (Kramer) Ostwinkle. He went
to school in Bancroft and in
1932 graduated from the St.
Cecelia Academy in Algona.
Paul served in
the Army during WW II. He was a
member of the 34th Division
known as the Red Bull Division
and was a gunner in the 185
Field Artillery Regiment. He did
tours in Ireland, England, North
Africa, Anzio and Salerno.
Paul was a self
employed carpenter. He was
instrumental in building the St.
Ann's Hospital, St. Cecelia
Church, the Algona Country Club,
along with other numerous
buildings in Algona. He was in
business for 65 years. He was a
lifetime member of the Algona
VFW Post 2451. He enjoyed
fishing, hunting, camping,
reading and walking. He loved
his work and spending time with
his family.
Mr. Ostwinkle is
survived by three daughters,
Paula Hutchinson and her
husband, Duane of Garner,
Marianne Williams of
Minneapolis, Minnesota and
Rebecca Fickbohm and her
husband, Pete of Whittemore; two
sons, Paul J. Ostwinkle, Jr. of
Algona and MSG Stephen J.
Ostwinkle of St. Paul,
Minnesota; six grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and a
sister, Margariete Logan of Eden
Prairie, Minnesota.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; five
brothers, Carl, LeRoy, Claude,
Robert and Joseph Ostwinkle; and
two sisters, Helen Daily and
Octavia Ormsby.
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William J. Tlach, 1920-2007
July 11, 2007
William
J. Tlach, 87, of Britt, died on
Friday, July 6, 2007, at the
Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services
were held at 10:30 a.m., on
Monday, July 9, at the St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in
Duncan, with Fr. Henry Huber
officiating. Lector was Frank
Wellik. Music was provided by
organist, Mary Kopacek who
accompanied cantor, Mallory
Young. Ushers were Frank Wellik
and Louis Hawe.
Casket bearers
were Doug Weiland, Don Tlach,
Dick Formanek, Doug Formanek,
Rich Formanek, Greg Schaefer,
Chet Eisenman and Kevin
Eisenman. Burial was in the St.
John's Catholic Cemetery in
Duncan. The Cataldo Funeral Home
in Britt was in charge of the
arrangements.
William John
Tlach, the son of Frank E. and
Frances (Kudej) Tlach, was born
on January 17, 1920, on a farm
in Britt Township, Hancock
County. In 1925, he moved with
his parents to a farm east of
Duncan and attended the Garfield
Township No. 8 Country School.
At the age of 14 his father,
Frank, passed away. Bill and his
brother, Paul, then took over
farming the land and caring for
their mother. Bill also worked
as a carpenter.
On June 18, 1941,
he married Anna Stupka at the
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
in Duncan. They farmed in the
Duncan, Thompson and Garner
areas until 1957, when they
purchased the West Side Grocery
in Garner. In 1959, they moved
to a farm northeast of Britt,
where they farmed until retiring
in 1985. In December of 2001,
they moved into Britt.
He enjoyed his family,
grandchildren, woodworking and
fixing things for people. He was
a member of the St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church and the Catholic
Workman FCSLA Branch W51.
Bill is survived
by his wife of 66 years, Anna of
Britt; a daughter, Kathy (Art)
Linden of Golden Valley,
Minnesota; grandchildren,
Jessica Linden, Amanda Linden,
Jacque Weiland, Doug Weiland and
Brenda (Nicolas) Whitaker; a
great-grandson, Nicolas William
Whitaker; a niece, Sr. Carol
Tlach; and a nephew, Don Tlach.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; two
daughters, Betty in 1977 and
Patricia in 1995; and a brother,
Paul (Emma) Tlach.
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Col. (Ret.) Donald McCullough,
1934-2007
July 25, 2007
Col.
(Ret.) Donald J. McCullough, was
called by his Lord Jesus on
Monday, July 9, 2007, at his
residence in Lubbock, Texas, at
the age of 73.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated on Saturday, July 14,
2007, at the St. John Neumann
Catholic Church in Lubbock. Most
Rev. Placido Rodriguez was the
Celebrant. Military honors were
performed by the honor guard
from Cannon Air Force Base.
Interment took place on
Wednesday, July 18, in the Post
Cemetery at West Point, New
York, with military honors by
West Point. Funeral arrangements
were under the direction of the
Resthaven Funeral Home, Lubbock.
Don was born on
April 25, 1934 in Emmetsburg, to
Camilla L. and Hollis C.
McCullough. He graduated from
the Garner High School in 1952
and was a 1958 graduate of the
United States Military Academy
at West Point, New York. On June
5, 1958, in Highland Falls, New
York, he was married to Margaret
Mary Davis. Later, in 1972, he
received an M.B.A. Degree from
Arizona State University.
During his
30-year career in the U.S. Air
Force, he served in many
capacities, from flying combat
missions in Vietnam to serving
as the Deputy Commander of
Resource at Reese Air Force
Base. Donald retired from the
USAF with the rank of Colonel.
Survivors include
his wife of 49 years, Margaret
Mary McCullough of Lubbock; two
sons, Michael J. McCullough of
Texas and James D. McCullough of
North Carolina; three daughters,
Theresa S. Merz of California,
Michelle M. M. Demarest of
Florida and Pamela A. Appell of
Maryland; sister, Bonnie D.
Mayhew of Maryland; brother,
Robert C. McCullough of
Colorado; and seven
grandchildren.
He was preceded
in death by his parents.
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Richard Pinheiro, 1968-2007
July 25, 2007
Richard
"Ricky" Pinheiro, 38, of Clear
Lake, died on Sunday, July 15,
2007, at the State Park in Clear
Lake.
Funeral services
will be held on Friday, July 20,
at the Zion Lutheran Church,
Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean
Hess officiating. A private
family inurnment service will be
held at the Memorial Park
Cemetery in Mason City at a
later date. The Ward Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel of Clear Lake
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Richard Davis
Pinheiro, was born on August 20,
1968 in Garden Grove,
California, the son of Richard
and Gabriella (Silva) Pinheiro.
Ricky grew up in California
where he attended the Yucca
Valley High School. As a young
man Ricky enjoyed dirt biking in
the sand dunes near his home in
Yucca Valley, California.
He met his wife
Monique "Moey" Garrington in
California, and they were
married in Clear Lake on May 25,
1991. For the first seven years
of marriage, Monique and Ricky
lived in Marshalltown where
Ricky worked for Monford.
Adjusting to the Iowa winter
weather and climate was a
challenge for Ricky. After
moving to Clear Lake, Ricky
worked at the Serta Mattress
Company, and then he worked for
Stellar in Garner for the past
10 years. Working hard and
providing for his family was a
priority of his.
Describing Ricky
as a sports fan would be an
understatement. Ricky loved
watching football and
basketball, and he was an
enthusiastic San Francisco 49ers
and Los Angeles Lakers fan.
Whenever the 49ers played, Ricky
would hang the 49ers flag with
confidence and pride. However,
he cheered on his own kids the
most and loved watching them
participate in all of their
extra curricular activities.
Spending time on
the lake was a favorite hobby
for Ricky. Ricky spent a lot of
time fishing and boating with
his family and friends. He would
spend the night on his boat if
"Moey" would have let him. Ricky
also enjoyed boating at night.
Going to concerts at the Surf
Ballroom, spending time with his
family and friends around the
fire, and grilling out were some
of his favorite activities.
Ricky cherished family vacations
to California, where he spent
time near the ocean, and at
Disneyland while visiting his
family there.
Ricky had a
personality that was larger than
life. He made friends easily and
was a true, loyal friend to all.
Ricky embraced life with a
smile, a joke, a laugh, and a
voice that was al-ways heard, he
shared himself. He will be
remembered and loved by all who
knew him. His greatest joy in
life was spending time with his
family.
He is survived by
his wife, Monique Pinheiro of
Clear Lake; his mother,
Gabriella Madris and stepfather,
Bly Madris of Huntington Beach,
California; father, Richard
Pinheiro of Yucca Valley,
California; one daughter,
Chantel Pinheiro of Clear Lake;
two sons, Zachary and Levi
Pinheiro, both of Clear Lake;
three sisters, Belinda (Paul)
Pereira of Huntington Beach,
California, Loni Pinheiro and
Harley Pinheiro, both of Yucca
Valley, California; three
brothers, Joey (Alynn) Pinheiro
of Huntington Beach, California
and Austin and Cole Pinheiro,
both of Yucca Valley,
California; as well as many
nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends.
He was preceded
in death by his grandparents,
Tony and Linda Silva and Joseph
and Noveita Addison.
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Alfred L. Merten, 1917-2007
July 25, 2007
Alfred
L. Merten, 90, of Garner, died
on Monday, July 16, 2007, at the
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
in Britt.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, July 19,
at the United Methodist Church
in Garner, with the Rev. David
Wagner officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Doreen
Johnson who accompanied the
church choir. Ushers were Marvin
and Maynard Schoneman.
Casket bearers
were Ted Hovda, Jim Gatchel, Dr.
Peter Vidal, Doug Suntken, Pete
Gouge and Don Kammrad. Burial
was in the Concord Township
Cemetery in Garner. The Cataldo
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Alfred Leland
Merten, the son of Clarence and
Lucy (Hesley) Merten was born on
January 30, 1917, on a farm near
Monticello, Minnesota. He
attended rural school and the
Monticello High School. In 1935,
he moved with his family to the
Garner area. After the death of
his father in 1936, he worked as
a farm hand for two years, then
farmed by himself for six years.
Alfred attended Iowa State
Teacher's College in Cedar Falls
for four years and then returned
to Garner where he continued to
farm. Alfred worked for 17 years
at the Klemme Co-op Grain
Company, retiring in 1980.
He enjoyed traveling, singing in
the church choir and doing
volunteer work.
He was a member
of the United Methodist Church
where he became a lay speaker in
1990. He was a longtime member
of the Garner Masonic Lodge,
Bethel Lodge No. 319, and a
Scottish Rite Shriner.
He is survived by
several nieces and nephews.
Alfred was
preceded in death by his father,
Clarence in November of 1936;
his mother, Lucy in October of
1974; and his adopted brother,
Clyde Merten in 1974.
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Asa E. Gibbs, 1914-2007
July 25, 2007
Asa
E. Gibbs, 92, of Garner, died on
Monday, July 16, 2007, at the
Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, July 18,
at the United Methodist Church
in Garner, with the Rev. David
Wagner officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Doreen
Johnson who accompanied soloist,
Bill Renner and congregational
hymns. Ushers were Maynard
Schoneman and Jim Gatchel.
Casket bearers
were Joe Gibbs, Jr., Dan Hrubes,
Bob Oborny, Jerry Myers, Ray
Ryerson and Marlin Stadtlander.
Burial was in the Ell Township
Cemetery in Klemme, with
military rites by the Garner
Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The
Cataldo Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Asa Ernest Gibbs,
the son of Harry and Esther
(Lenz) Gibbs, was born on
December 6, 1914 at Klemme. Asa
was named after his grandfather
Gibbs. There had been many in
the Gibbs family with this first
name. With Asa's passing, there
are no more. He graduated from
the Klemme High School in 1934
and farmed with his father. In
1942, he enlisted in the Army
Air Corps. During WW II, his
service time was spent in Canada
and Alaska in constructing the
Alaskan Highway. He was
honorably discharged in 1945.
On November 14,
1945, he married his high school
sweetheart, Fay Neuberger at the
Methodist Church in Klemme. To
this union a son, Jotham "Joe"
was born. The family moved to
Garner where Asa started working
for Bock Oil Company. In 1948,
Asa and Bill Schoneman acquired
the DX gas station and were
business partners for several
years. Asa became known as "Ace"
to his many customers and
friends over the years. For
awhile Asa ran the business as
the Ace DX Service without a
partner and then in 1962, Gary
Schisel joined him as Ace and
Gary's DX. They had a very good
relationship and enjoyed their
successful business together
very much. After awhile they
closed the DX station and ran
Ace and Gary's Phillips 66,
before Ace retired in 1975.
Although a very
hard working businessperson, Asa
developed many varied interests
outside his work. He enjoyed
gardening and even had a
year-round greenhouse built in
his backyard. He polished rocks
which he made into key chains
and bracelets. He also had a
natural talent for sketching and
painting. In eartier years he
spent many hours fishing and
canoeing with his family in
Clear Lake and the Iowa River.
Asa enjoyed cooking and baking,
sharing his iced cookies and
fruitcakes with family and
friends. He always liked to
visit about the past and the
"good old days" in Garner and
Klemme. During retirement Asa
became the care giver for his
wife, Fay, who had developed
Parkinson's disease. He lovingly
cared for her until her passing
in 1991.
In April of 1994, he and Dewie
Schultz were married. They
enjoyed family gatherings and
traveling which included trips
to Texas. They moved to the
Cardinal Grove Assisted Living
Apartments in 2004.
He was a member
of the United Methodist Church
in Garner, United Methodist Men
and the Garner VFW and American
Legion. He served on the Garner
City Council in the 1950s and
1960's and was on the board of
Meals on Wheels for several
years.
He is survived by
his son, Jotham "Joe" (Kathy)
Gibbs of Garner; step-children,
Judy (Ray Ryerson) Wetterling of
Garner, Susan (John) Strange of
Azle, Texas and Tom (Julia)
Schultz of Garner;
grandchildren, Joe Gibbs, Jr.,
Pam Hrubes, Dan (Carol) Hrubes
and Melissa (Bob) Oborny;
step-grandchildren, Jim
Wetterling, Debra (Brian) Morel,
Kim Gibson, Ron (Ellen)
Wetterling, Tracy (Justin)
Klimisch, Angie (Scott) Van
Dusseldorp, Joe Schultz, Tara
Schultz, Heather Ross and Marisa
Gibson; five
great-grandchildren;
step-great-grandchildren;
sisters, Harriet Bridgeford of
Mason City and Isabelle Gibbs of
Mason City; and a brother,
Ronald Gibbs of Garner.
He was preceded
in death by his wives, Fay in
1991 and Dewie in 2005.
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James A. Lundy Standley,
1942-2007
July 25, 2007
James Allen Lundy Standley, 65,
died on Tuesday, July 17, 2007,
in Navarre, Florida, from
cancer. His body was cremated
and no services were held.
Jim was born in
Klemme on May 19, 1942. He
retired from the Air Force after
20 years of service as a
helicopter mechanic. After
retirement he worked in the
civil service as a helicopter
mechanic.
He will be missed
dearly by his family and
friends.
He is survived by
his wife of 30 years, Linda; two
daughters, Fay of Navarre and
Lori of Altamont, Illinois; four
grandchildren, Christy of
Florida, Whitney, Brandon and
Andrew of Illinois.
Survivors also
include three sisters, Donnitta
Hayungs of Garner, Cindy Koelm
of Altamont, Illinois and Kathy
Kimbrough of Mount Pleasant; a
brother, Donald Standley of
Garner; two step-children,
Melody and Craig; and four
step-grandchildren.
He was proceeded
in death by his parents, Donald
and Bernadine Standley; his
grandparents, Orris and Nona
Lundy; grandmother, Goldie
Standley; and many uncles and
aunts.
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Curtis B. Upmeyer, 1917-2007
July 25, 2007
Curtis
B. Upmeyer, 90, of Garner, died
on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at
the Concord Care Center in
Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, July 21,
at the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner, with
the Rev. David Graham
officiating. Music was provided
by organist, Margaret Jass who
accompanied congregational
hymns. Ushers were Allan DeWitt
and Alan Jass.
Casket bearers
were his grandsons. Burial was
in the Concord Township
Cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral
Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Curtis Benjamin
Upmeyer, the son of Arthur and
Mary (Goll) Upmeyer, was born on
July 17, 1917, on a farm
southwest of Garner. He attended
the Liberty No. 2 country school
until the 8th grade and
graduated from the Garner High
School in 1934.
On October 10,
1944, he married Anna Mae Hall
at the Ellington Prairie
Lutheran Church near Miller.
They farmed southwest of Garner
until 1963, when they moved to a
farm north of Garner. In 1998,
Curtis and Anna Mae moved to the
Prairie View Apartments in
Garner. In 2002, Curtis became a
resident of the Concord Care
Center.
He enjoyed his family,
grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, playing
cards, square dancing and
farming.
He was a member
of the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church, where he sang
in the church choir and served
on the church consistory. Curtis
was a co-executor of the estate
of William Henschen and an
initial permanent board member
of the Henschen Scholarship
Fund. He also served as a board
member of the Farmer's Co-op
Society, Garner Co-op Creamery
and belonged to the North Garner
Community Club.
He is survived by
his children, Allen (Jeanette)
Upmeyer of Clinton, Daryl
(Kathy) Upmeyer of Garner and
Dale (Linda) Upmeyer of Garner;
ten grandchildren, Cory
(Jennifer) Upmeyer and children,
James and Hannah, of Aurora,
Illinois, Shane (Jennifer)
Upmeyer and sons, Joshua and
Matthew, of Warrrenton,
Virginia, Darci (Jason) Reis and
daughter, Emelia, of Omaha,
Nebraska, Ryan (Abby) Upmeyer
and children, Jane and George
and Lucy Mae, of St. Louis,
Missouri, Justin (Maggie)
Upmeyer of Fruita, Colorado,
Angela (Cyrus) Balsara and
children, Azita and Elliott, of
Seattle, Washington, Kristi
(Derrick) Meyer of Albia,
Nicholas Upmeyer (fiancée, Kim
Jass) of Garner, Bradley Upmeyer
of Garner and Lori Upmeyer and
daughter, Anna Renae of Garner;
sisters-in-law, Faye Upmeyer of
Hemet, California and Ruth
Greimann of Garner;
brothers-in-law, Orville Hall of
Garner, Clarence Schroeder of
Garner and Dick Hollaway of Long
Beach, California; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Anna Mae
on April 27, 2005; an infant
son, Dorance (twin of Dale); his
parents; brothers, Gordon and
Alton Upmeyer; brother-in-law,
Curtis Greimann; and
sisters-in-law, Josephine Hall,
Marguerite Upmeyer, Alice
Schroeder and Olive Hollaway.
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Muriel L. Schulz, 1926-2007
July 25, 2007
Muriel
L. Schulz, 81, of Klemme, died
on Friday, July 20, 2007, at the
Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, July 23, at
the United Methodist Church in
Klemme, with the Rev. Paddy
Druhl officiating. Music was
provided by an organ and piano
duet of Margaret Tue and Madelyn
Priebe, who accompanied
congregational hymns along with
trumpeter, Seth Priebe. Special
music was provided by Becky
Thada and Adam Thada. Ushers
were Wayne Neuberger and Bob
Hadacek.
Casket bearers
were her nine grandchildren.
Burial was in the Ell Township
Cemetery in Klemme. The Cataldo
Funeral Home in Garner was in
charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the
Hospice of North Iowa, Heifer
Project International or the
Klemme UMC Missions.
Muriel Leorene
Schulz, the daughter of Chester
Ray and Leorene Anona (Lipka)
Stille, was born on April 25,
1926, at Mason City. She
graduated from the Garner High
School in 1944 and then went to
Washington D.C., where she
worked in the U.S. Department of
the Navy. She later studied fine
arts and music at a junior
college in Boise, Idaho, then
returned to Garner and worked
for the R.E.C.
On August 25,
1948, she was united in marriage
to Robert F. Schulz at the
Methodist Church in Garner. They
made their home east of Klemme
where they farmed until retiring
in 1985. Muriel also taught
piano in the Klemme area. They
continued to live on the farm
until 2002, when they moved into
the Klemme Apartments. She
enjoyed camping, square dancing,
sewing, quilting, painting and
reading.
She was an active
member of the Klemme United
Methodist Church, where she
served as the choir director for
26 years, church organist for
about 50 years, and was a Sunday
school Teacher and
Superintendent. She was a member
of the United Methodist Women,
serving in many offices,
including District President.
Muriel, along with her husband,
Bob, also participated in many
mission trips with County
Cousins.
She is survived
by her children, Glenn (Donna)
Schulz of Storm Lake, Carol
(Terry) Tedder of Glenwood and
Karen (Byron) Thada of
Crawfordsville, Indiana; nine
grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; her sister,
Val Anderson of Garner; a
brother-in-law, Donald Funk of
Gold Canyon, Arizona; and a
sister-in-law, Frances Neuberger
of Garner.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Bob on
September 17, 2002; her parents;
and a sister, June Funk.
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Merlyn E. Upmeyer, 1920-2007
August 1, 2007
Merlyn
E. Upmeyer, 86, of Garner, died
on Sunday, July 22, 2007, at the
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City.
Funeral services
were held at 10:30 a.m., on
Wednesday, July 25, at the Zion
Evangelical and Reformed Church
in Garner, with the Rev. David
Graham officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Margaret
Jass who accompanied soloist,
Warren Torkelson, and
congregational hymns. Ushers
were Allan DeWitt and Alan Jass.
Casket bearers
were Alan Spencer, Mike Redig,
David Wages, Scott Devens, Brian
Abele and Steve Abele. Burial
was in the Concord Township
Cemetery in Garner. The Cataldo
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Merlyn Ernest
Upmeyer, the son of Ralph and
Alice (Griffin) Upmeyer, was
born on December 29, 1920, on a
farm southwest of Garner. He
attended the rural schools of
Liberty Township and graduated
from the Garner High School in
1940. He continued his education
at Iowa State University in
Ames.
On June 2, 1946,
he married Maxine Stokesbary at
the Methodist Church in Garner.
They lived on the home place
southwest of Garner where Merlyn
farmed. Merlyn also worked at
Iowa Mold Tooling in Garner for
18 years, retiring in 1987.
In November of
2005, Merlyn and Maxine moved
into Garner. Merlyn loved
spending time with his family
and grandchildren. He enjoyed
photography, singing in the
church choir, playing his tuba
in the Old Timers Band in Garner
and working in his shop.
He was a member
of the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church, Gideon's
Society and served on the Garner
Creamery Board for a number of
years.
Merlyn is
survived by his wife of 61
years, Maxine of Garner; four
children, Rebecca (Darrell)
Lucht of Hulbert, Oklahoma,
Daniel (Susie) Upmeyer of
Alamogordo, New Mexico, Linda
(Bob) Wages of Bixby, Oklahoma
and Jill (Marc) Dean of Mason
City; five grandchildren,
Heather (Javier) Lopez of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Dylan
(Kristi) Lucht of Tahlequah,
Oklahoma, Jade (Brian) Winfrey
of Orlando, Florida, Daniella
(Donnie) Williams of Tulsa,
Oklahoma and David Wages of
Corpus Christi, Texas; 12
great-grandchildren; and a
brother-in-law, L.C. Spencer of
Clarion.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; an
infant brother, Delwyn; and two
sisters, Arlene Trail and Ruth
Spencer.
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Mildred I. Ax, 1909-2007
August 1, 2007
Mildred
I. Ax, 97, of Garner, died on
Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at the
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
in Britt.
Funeral services
were held at 10:00 a.m., on
Monday, July 30, at the Zion
Evangelical and Reformed Church
in Garner, with Pastor Donna
Buckman officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Margaret
Jass who accompanied
congregational hymns. Special
music was provided by flutist,
Susan Ax. Ushers were Allan
DeWitt and Alan Jass.
Casket bearers
were Bill Hampel, Bill Foster,
Mike Pritchard, Tom Hyde, Tanner
Kinsella and Ethan Brown. Burial
was in the Concord Township
Cemetery, Garner. The Cataldo
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Mildred Irene Ax,
the daughter of William John and
Bess (Hoyt) Hampel, was born on
August 29, 1909, on a farm near
Blairstown in Benton County,
Iowa. She moved with her family
to South Dakota and, at the age
of six, returned with them to
Iowa settling in Hancock County.
She attended rural schools and
graduated from the Garner High
School in 1927 with a Normal
Training Teaching Certificate.
Mildred taught in the rural
schools of Hancock County for
five years. During her summer
breaks she continued her
education at Iowa State
University in Ames.
On October 16,
1931, she was married to Richard
T. Ax at her parent's farm near
Garner. They farmed in the
Garner and Klemme areas, until
moving to a farm south of
Ventura in March of 1942. In
1954, they moved into Ventura.
After retirement they traveled
all over the U.S. and to many
foreign countries.
In 2003, she
moved to the Concord Care Center
in Garner. She enjoyed her
family, nature and gardening.
Her love of nature led her to
become a Master Gardener and
master floral judge, with many
years of experience judging
horticulture at the Iowa State
Fair and numerous county fairs.
Mildred was a
member of Zion Evangelical and
Zion Women's Fellowship. She
belonged to the Lake View Study
Club, Ventura Garden Club and
was a charter member of the
Federated Garden Club in
Ventura. 4-H was an important
part of Mildred's life from the
time she was a teenager. She was
a charter member of the first
girls' 4-H Club in Ell Township
and served as a state 4-H
officer in 1927. As an adult,
she was a 4-H Leader and had
served as a member of the
Hancock and Cerro Gordo County
4-H Boards. In 2002, she became
the first member from Hancock
County to be selected for the
new Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.
Mildred is
survived by her three children,
Eunice Kinsella of Garner,
Richard (Yesenia) Ax of Ventura
and Susan (James Van Wert) Ax of
Hayward, California; three
grandchildren, Kathryn Kinsella,
Kirk Kinsella and Annalisa
Poirel; seven
great-grandchildren, Tanner
Kinsella, Caleb Brown, Tori
Kinsella, Ethan Brown and
Anders, Solveig and Isolde
Poirel; one
great-great-grandchild, Raygen
Kinsella; two sisters, Winifred
Pritchard of Osage and Shirley
Heuberger of Reno, Nevada; as
well as many nieces and nephews
who have always been very
special to their "Aunt Mid".
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Richard
in February of 1986; her
parents; son-in-law, Mike
Kinsella; grandchildren, Karen
Kinsella and Thomas Kinsella;
sisters, Beverly Hyde and
Dorothy Foster; and brothers,
Earl and Arnold "Bub" Hampel.
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Maynard Swaney, 1920-2007
August 8, 2007
Maynard Swaney,
passed away on Sunday, July 29,
2007, in San Antonio, Texas.
Graveside
services and interment were held
on Friday, August 3, 2007, at
Fort Sam Houston National
Cemetery, with full military
honors. The Mission Park Funeral
Chapel North of San Antonio was
in charge of the arrangements.
Maynard Swaney,
was born on June 8, 1920 in
Britt, to Mattison Lee and
Florence McGruder. He was raised
in Garner and joined the U.S.
Navy in 1940. He was stationed
aboard the USS Dunlap at Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941. He
was honorably discharged in
1945.
On May 25, 1946,
he married Eunice Donohue in
Forest City. He was called back
into the Navy during the Korean
War and also served in Vietnam.
He retired from the Navy in
1968. He then worked for the
U.S. Postal Service until his
retirement in 1988.
He was preceded
in death by his wife in 1987;
his parents; his twin brother,
Merle; his sons, Patrick and
Timothy Brian; and his
great-grandson, Robby Bushey.
He is survived by daughters,
Kathy Thompson and husband,
Brock of Midland, Texas and Lori
Marie Swaney of New Braunfels,
Texas; sons, J. Michael Swaney
and wife, Mary, Kevin Joseph
Swaney and Greg Sean Swaney and
wife, Cheryl all of San Antonio;
sister, Doris Hammon of
Burnsville, Minnesota; 10
grand-children; 7
great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would
like to thank the Meridian Care
Center and the Vista Care
Hospice for their kindness and
care of their father.
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