RICHARD EUGENE AX
July 5, 1933 - June 1, 2013

Richard Eugene Ax, 79, Ventura, Iowa, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1 until 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Ventura Public Library, 7 West Ventura Street, Ventura.

Richard Eugene Ax was born on July 5, 1933, in Klemme, Iowa, the son of Richard and Mildred (Hampel) Ax. Richard graduated in 1951, from Ventura High School, and also helped his father on the family farm. He was inducted into to the Army at Fort Des Moines, on November 20, 1952, and served his country honorably and faithfully during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge on October 14, 1954, at Fort Hamilton, N.Y.

After his discharge from the Army, Richard moved to Las Vegas, Nev., and began his career as a police officer in Las Vegas, where he worked for 25 years until his retirement.

Richard loved to visit Peru for many years, where he met his wife and was united in marriage to Clara Marlene Jara in April 2009.

Richard returned to Ventura in 2010.

He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5515 in Garner.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Clara Marlene Jara of Ventura; two sisters, Eunice Kinsella of Garner, and Susan Van Wert of San Francisco, Calif.; as well as other extended family members and friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister.

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William Rout Jr., age 78, of Boone formerly of Kanawha and Dows, passed away Saturday June 15, 2013 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa.

Funeral services for William Rout Jr. will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday June 20, 2013 at the First Lutheran Church in Dows. Stan Watne will officiate. Burial will be in the Galt Cemetery north of Galt.

Visitation for William Rout Jr. will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday in Dows. Dugger Funeral Home, 100 North Lee Street in Dows is in charge of arrangements.

Bill Jr., the son of William and Lura Rout, was born December 25, 1934 in Clarion, Iowa. He attended country school Vernon #5, then Dows elementary and high school. William graduated from Dows High School in 1952. After high school, Bill worked building round metal grain bins in Wyoming and Minnesota and at the Morton Pie factory in Webster City. Also at the Clarion Elevator and Coleman Heating in Clarion.

Bill Jr. married Arlyce State on November 11, 1956 at the First Lutheran Church in Dows. The couple moved to Boone, Iowa in August of 1958. In Boone, Bill Jr. delivered Borden Milk and worked at Hale Furniture. He then was hired by the Alleman Coop, where he worked out of the Napier branch. Bill Jr. and Arlyce were blessed with three sons, William L., Wade A. and Michael D.. During their 10 years in Boone the couple made many close friends. In August of 1968, Bill Jr. was hired by the Klemme Coop to work at the Goodell branch. In June of 1972 the family moved to Kanawha, where Bill Jr. managed the Coop Oil Station until 2005. Bill was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007, and in 2011 entered the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.

Bill Jr. is fondly remembered by his loving family, as a hard-working man who enjoyed life. He and Arlyce traveled extensively. Twice, they drove to Alaska, visiting many sights from Fairbanks to Seward. Also the couple drove the Lewis and Clark Trail from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. Bill Jr. enjoyed fishing, especially the family trips to Canada for 40 years. He was an accomplished bowler, having attended numerous state bowling tourneys. He was most proud of his sons and grandchildren.

Bill Jr. is survived by his wife, Arlyce of Boone, three sons, William L.(Jody) of Woden, Wade A.(Colleen) of Klemme, Michael D. of Clarion, two grandchildren, David and Rozella, step granddaughter, Krista Sweers(Drew) and their son, Jayden of Garner, six siblings, Margaret Mathews(Jack) of Montgomery, AL, Carol Carlson(Gary) of Madrid, Darrell(Fran) of Cambridge, Dewayne(Wanda) of Springfield, MO, Phyllis Collison(George) of Houston, TX, Roger of Dows and numerous other nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

DUGGER FUNERAL HOME
100 NORTH LEE STREET
DOWS, IOWA 50071
(515) 852-3143
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BARTON BRINKMAN
August 2, 1964 - June 19, 2013

Barton (Bart) Brinkman, age 48, of Dows passed away Thursday June 13, 2013 in Anoka, MN.

Funeral services for Bart Brinkman will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday June 19, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Dows. Pastor Kalen Fristad will officiate. 

Visitation for Bart Brinkman will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Tuesday June 18, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Dows and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Dugger Funeral Home, 100 North Lee Street in Dows is in charge of arrangements.

Barton Allen Brinkman the son of Melvin and Anna Armstrong Brinkman was born on August 2, 1964 at Franklin General Hospital at Hampton, Iowa. He graduated from Dows Community High School in 1983. He also attended Iowa central Community College in Fort Dodge. On (Date Of Marriage) Bart married Lorrie Knoll at Pine Lake Park in Eldora. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Sarah Jane and Paige Lorraine. Bart loved his job where he worked mainly with heavy equipment. He also enjoyed goofing off with his friends, Mark, Frank and Brad. Bart enjoyed spending his time with his girls and beloved friend Jeni Tjarks. He also enjoyed Mc Gyvering anything that needed fixed and even things that didn’t, Morel Mushroom hunting, or just laying in the hammock doing nothing.

Survivors include his daughters, Sarah of Rowan and Paige of Goodell; mother, Anna of Dows; brother Gair of Eldora, twin brother Bradly Lynn (Kim) of Dows; sister, Margaret (Lynn) Worden of Dows; and other relatives and many friends.


DUGGER FUNERAL HOME
100 NORTH LEE STREET
DOWS, IOWA 50071
(515) 571-3143
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MAVIS E NANNENGA
December 7, 1932 - June 13, 2013

Mavis E. Nannenga, age 80, of Thornton and Clear Lake, passed away Thursday June 13, 2013 at the Concord Care Cener in Garner.

Funeral services for Mavis E. Nannenga will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday June 18, 2013 at the First Reformed Church in Meservey. Pastor Rodney Meester will officiae. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday.

Visitation for Mavis E. Nannenga will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Monday June 17, 2013 at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond and will continue one hour piror to services at the church on Tuesday.

Mavis Elaine, the daughter of Emil and Alida Suntken Dorenkamp was born December 7, 1932 in Pleasant Township in Wright County, Iowa. She attended rural schools for a few years before transferring to Meservey Consolidated Schools, where Mavis graduated in 1950. After high school she worked at the Northwestern Bell Telephone in Mason City.

Mavis was united in marriage to Clarence M. Nannenga on August 27, 1953. The couple farmed near Klemme until 1989 when son, Randy started. They then farmed near Thornton until ill health forced Clarence to retire in 1993. Clarence passed away on April 5, 1995 and Mavis remained on the farm. Mavis loved living and working on the farm. In later years she took great pride in caring for the lawn, garden and flowers. Mavis loved her grandchildren greatly. They were the special delight of her life.

Mavis is survived by four children, Marjorie Tannehill and husband, Ronald of Clear Lake, Dorothy DeSloover and husband, Robert of Hampton, Linda Groesbeck and husband, Bradley of Garner, Randall and wife Deanna of Klemme, two step children, Chad and Penny, seven grandchildren, Crystal, Jason, Ashley, Amy, Ethan, Bethany, Anastasia, four great grandchildren, Cameron, Amelia, Madelyn, Jonas, and four step grandchildren, Jordan, Zach, Summer, Autumn.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clarence, a son, David, and a granddaughter, April. 


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111 LUICK’S LANE SOUTH
P.O. BOX 233
 BELMOND, IOWA 50421
(641) 444-3248
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PATRICIA ANN CAIN

Patricia Ann (Kudje) Cain, age 83, of Harrison, Ark., formerly of Klemme, died, Jan. 3, 2013, at Harrison, Ark., where she had lived since 1988.

Graveside service will be Tuesday, July 2, 1 p.m., at Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at the Weathered Goose Restaurant in Klemme.

Patricia was the daughter of Arthur and Maybelle (Johnson) Kudje. She attended Klemme Schools and graduated from Klemme High School. She later met the love of her life and future husband, Kenneth Cain of Clear Lake, while on an outing at the Surf Ballroom. The couple eloped in April of 1949. Following their union they moved to Colorado, where Pat was employed with Colorado State Bank as an operations officer for 32 years until retirement in Englewood, Colo., where she lived for 40 years before moving to Harrison, Ark.

Survivors include her daughter, Karrie (Marcus) Limperis, Mount Judea, Ark.; granddaughter, Nicole (T.J.) Clark; great-grandchildren, Kolby and Chase Clark, and Roland Limperis; step-great grandchild, Lydea Clark; her sisters, Jacqueline Hiete and Virginia Bakersville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth, grandson, Daniel Limperis, and great-grandson, Corbin Clark.

Posted on 7 July 2013 by Jay Lehmann