Sophie Norris

Sophie was born April 26, 1908, in Spandet, Denmark, to Peter and Hansena Ditlefsen Eson. She came to America in 1915 at the age of 7, settling at Rowan. She attended school in Rowan and on Dec. 18, 1928, she married Virgil Norris and they farmed southwest of Dows. After the death of her husband in 1981, she moved into Dows.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Colleen Rotschafer and husband, Leonard, of Webster City, and Clareen Markwardt and husband, Steve, of Iowa Falls; a son, Jerry Norris and wife, Janice, of Dows; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Margret Hackley, and a brother, Nels Eson.

Elledge Funeral Home in Dows, was in charge of arrangements.

Geraldine Godsell

Geraldine was born Oct. 31, 1934, at Burdette, to Carroll and Dorothy Ellison Madden. She graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1952. On May 28, 1953, she married Bill Godsell at Iowa Falls. She was an at-home mother and housewife but had also been a clerk for Arrowood Marine, Iowa Falls. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. Jerry enjoyed her computer.

She is survived by her husband, Bill, of Iowa Falls; a son, Ken Godsell and wife, Sondra, of Belmond; a daughter, Diane Love and husband, Bart, of Iowa Falls; three grandchildren, Jenny and Casey Godsell of Belmond, and Danette Love, of Iowa Falls; her parents, Carroll and Dorothy Madden of Iowa Falls; and a sister, Jessie Birchard and husband, Everett, of Lake City, Fla.

Linn's Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, was in charge of arrangements.

Sophia Dahle

Sophia was born Sept. 26, 1930, in Webster City to Elmer and Iva Satre Fardal. She was raised on a farm near Stanhope and graduated from Stanhope High School in 1948. She received a bachelor of arts in music education and taught elementary music in several schools. She was a former member of the Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra in New Jersey. She enjoyed needlepoint, visiting with friends and good political debate. On Aug. 17, 1958, she married Leland Dahle at our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stanhope. After their marriage they lived in Minneapolis and she worked for Schmitt Music Company. In 1969 they moved to Cherry Hill, N.J. where she taught private violin and piano lessons. In 1992, they retired in Northfield, where they and their daughters had gone to St.Olaf College.

She is survived by two daughters, Joan Hanson and husband, Mark, of Iowa Falls and Andrea Morics and husband, Steven, of Redlands, Calif.; four grandchildren, Leah and Kari Hanson, Kate and Peter Morics. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband in 1996.

Carl Brady

Carl was born March 25, 1915, in Iowa Falls to Joseph and Bessie Mann Brady. He graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1933 and served 56 months in the United States Army during World War II. On Dec. 11, 1955, he married Margaret Madole in Iowa Falls. He was a mechanic for Ford Motor Company in Iowa Falls for many years. Carl was a member of the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No.188 and former president of the Iowa Falls Men's Bowling Association.

He is survived by three daughters, Deb Wisehart of Tuscon, Ariz., Valerie Garland of Arlington, Texas, and Susan Lutz, of Iowa Falls; two sons, Dan Brady of Washburn and Mike Brady of Iowa Falls; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; his former wife; and two brothers.

Tisha Butt

Tisha was born Dec. 24, 1948, at Searsboro, to George and Ina Giesler Guthrie. She graduated from Newton High School and on April 18, 1987, she married Larry Butt at the Church of Christ in Hampton. She was a medical technician at the Franklin General Hospital for 25 years, and a member of the Church of Christ in Hampton. Tisha was a long time board member of AMT, serving as past president; a volunteer at the Franklin General Hospital; a Sunday school teacher and V.B.S. leader; and a member of softball and bowling teams.

She is survived by her husband, Larry, of Hampton; three sisters, Opal Johnson and husband, Les, and Faye Fuqua and husband, Dick, all of Lamoni and Betty Lufkin and husband, Ron, of Morrison, Colo.; and a brother, Ray McCreery, of Mayfield, Mich. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Dollie, Millie, and Berney; two brothers, George and Bob.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of arrangements.