Dareld Siems
May 19, 1936-December 1, 2002

December 4, 2002

Dareld D. Siems, 66, of Hampton, died on Sunday, December 1, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Services will be held on Wednesday, December 4, at 1:30 p.m., at the First Christian Church in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery, Hampton. Rev. Joe Jones will officiate.

Dareld was born on May 19, 1936 in Hampton, to Dick and Alice Viet Siems. He graduated from the Hansell High School in Hansell in 1955. On June 15, 1958, he married Janet Berlin in Hampton. He was employed for 44 years as a line supervisor for the REC in Hampton.

He enjoyed collecting John Deere tractors and restoring them and also collected scaled-down model John Deere tractors. He belonged to the Two Cylinder Club and was a collector of rare and limited addition guns. Dareld was a member of the First Christian Church in Hampton.

He is survived by his wife, Jane of Hampton; his mother, Alice Siems of Dumont; two daughters, Dianne Christians and husband, Don of Iowa Falls and Brenda Beckmann and husband, Warner of Crystal Lake, Minnesota; a brother, Verlon Siems of Hampton; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Russell Sharpshair
February 13, 1919-December 2, 2002

December 7, 2002

Russell M. "Sonny" Sharpshair, 83, of Marshalltown, formerly of Steamboat Rock, died on Monday, December 2, 2002, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.

Services were held on Thursday, December 5, at the First Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock, with burial in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Russell Sharpshair Memorial Fund.

Russell was born on February 13, 1919 in Steamboat Rock, to William and Mattie Becke Sharpshair. He graduated from the Steamboat Rock High School and on July 11, 1942, he married Marjorie Douglas in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He had a varied employment history including farming and laying tile. He also ran Sonny's Cafe and was school custodian. Russell was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; two daughters, Betty Kunc and husband, Michael and Phyllis Eygabroad, all of Marshalltown; a son, Kenneth and wife, Rebecca of Marshalltown; three sisters, Dorothy Kuhlman of Hubbard, May Penelerick and husband, Elwin of Everett, Washington and Kathleen Hartman of Hayward, California; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Gareld; seven brothers and two sisters.

The Biersborn Funeral Home in Union, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Tanya Andersen
November 27, 1958-December 3, 2002

December 7, 2002

Tanya Ann Andersen, 44, of Iowa Falls, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Rev. Kenneth Krueger will officiate.

Tanya was born on November 27, 1958 in Iowa Falls, to Ed and Lois Gehrke Ites. She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School and on July 17, 1976, she married Dick Andersen at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. She was owner and manager of the Copper Cupboard in Iowa Falls. She enjoyed camping, shopping and spending time with her grandson, Caleb.

She is survived by her husband, Dick; two daughters, Britney Robinson and husband, Joe of Webster City and Courtney Andersen and friend, Ryan of Alta; a five-month-old grandson, Caleb Robinson; her parents, Ed and Lois Ites of Iowa Falls; her mother-in-law, Thelma Andersen of Iowa Falls; two sisters, Tiffany Christman and her two sons, Rick and Grant of Temecula, California and Toni Thornton and husband, Dan and daughter, Emma of Flower Mound, Texas.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Tracy in infancy; her grandparents; and her father-in-law, Dick Andersen.

The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Duane Oelmann
September 26, 1925-December 4, 2002

December 7, 2002

Duane Anthony Oelmann, 77, of Ackley, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 1:30 p.m., at the Faith Presbyterian Church in Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Tim Diehl will officiate.

Duane was born on September 26, 1925 in Ackley, to William and Gesina Kannegietor Oelmann. On September 8, 1948, he married Ruth Hofmeister at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church at Geneva and they farmed southeast of Ackley. He was a charter member of the Faith Presbyterian Church in Ackley.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Ackley; a daughter, Velda Hassman and husband, Roy of Parkersburg; four sons, Jade and wife, Geri, Lee and wife, Cheryl, Gary and wife, Katie, all of Ackley and Randy and wife, Darla of Richwood, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one step-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Verne.

The Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Rosemary McCord
February 11, 1923-December 4, 2002

December 7, 2002

Rosemary Denny McCord, 79, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Alden, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the Immanuel Memorial Church of Christ in Alden, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Rev. Bob Miller will officiate.

Rosemary was born on February 11, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Thomas and Verne Mayo Denny. She graduated from the Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, worked at the Bell Telephone Company and at the Pentagon during World War II. On October 11, 1944, she married Francis McCord in Des Moines. Rosemary worked in Iowa Falls for over 30 years including as a secretary and manager of the Hardin-Franklin County Mutual Insurance Company. She was a past president of the Iowa Falls Chamber of Commerce and past matron of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by one son, Dr. James McCord and wife, JoAnn of Fort Dodge; two daughters, Janice McArthur and husband, Robert of Springville and Helen Gilmore and husband, Kent of Spirit Lake; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Wegener of Woodburn, Oregon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Francis in 2001; a brother, Robert Denny; and a sister, Doris Beal.

The Surls Funeral Home in Alden, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Anna Mae Abbas
July 27, 1927-December 4, 2002

December 7, 2002

Anna Mae Abbas, 75, of Aplington and formerly of Kesley, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Ackley, with burial in the Ackley Christian Reformed Cemetery.

Anna Mae was born on July 27, 1927 in Hollandale, Minnesota, to Glenn and Tillie Schoon Lewis. On April 28, 1947, she married Fred Abbas at his parents' home in rural Aplington. They farmed south of Austinville and Anna Mae worked at the cafe in Aplington, the canning factory in Ackley, and as a nurse's aide at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls and the Allison Care Center. She was also a senior companion volunteer.

She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Croot and husband, Karl of Iowa Falls, Frances Krull and husband, Eldon of Aplington and Beverly Truax and husband, Rodney Sr. of Parkersburg; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bennie Lewis and wife, Norma Jean of Ames and John Lewis and wife, Caroline of Bristow; and two sisters, Inez Winters and husband, Stanley of Iowa Falls and Irene DeVries and husband, Daryl of Ackley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Carol Ann Abbas; a son, Eugene Abbas; and infant brother and infant sister.

The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home of Aplington, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Nettie Corbin
August 4, 1905-December 5, 2002

December 7, 2002

Nettie Corbin, 97, of Hampton, died on Thursday, December 5, 2002, at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Christian Church in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Rev. Joe Jones will officiate.

Nettie was born on August 4, 1905 at Hampton, to U. Grant and Josephine Shiron Hunt. She was educated in Hampton Schools and on February 8, 1921, she married Frank Corbin in Hampton. She was a member of the First Christian Church, active in the church circle, the sewing club and enjoyed crocheting and sewing.

She is survived by a son, Roger Corbin and wife, Jan of Traer; a sister, Nola Harper of Dumont; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Mary; and a grandson, James Shroyer.

The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Marvin Pandil
August 6, 1931-December 5, 2002

December 11, 2002

Marvin L. Pandil, 71, of Hampton, died at his home on Thursday, December 5, 2002.

Services were held on Monday, December 9, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Rev. John Anderson officiated.

Marvin was born on August 6, 1931 at Ft. Dodge, to John and Jergena Nielsen Pandil. He graduated from the Hampton High School and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On July 31, 1960, he married Betty Schmitt in Hampton. He worked as a butcher at the B & W Grocery Store and at Marv's Meat Market in Hampton.

Marvin was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and enjoyed remodeling homes and doing wood working.

He is survived by a daughter, Becky Laipple and husband, Mark of Hampton; a son, Terry Pandil of Hampton; a sister-in-law, Marlene Pandil of Humboldt; two brothers, Junior Pandil of Dows and Melvin Pandil of Mesa, Arizona; four sisters, Velma Pandil, Alethea Imerman and Dorothy Abbas, all of Hampton and Genevieve Borcherding of Latimer; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a grandson, Patrick; and one brother, Roger.

The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Arlene Nelson
January 27, 1918-December 5, 2002

December 11, 2002

Arlene Clarice Nelson, 84, of Garden City, died on Thursday, December 5, 2002, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Memorial services were held on Monday, December 9, at the Stavenger Lutheran Church in Garden City, with burial of the cremated remains in the church cemetery.

Arlene was born on January 27, 1918 in Garden City, to Anton and Christina Sampson Berven. She graduated from the Radcliffe High School in 1936. On October 11, 1941, she married Willard "Red" Nelson in Bethany, Missouri. They lived in Louisiana and Texas while he was in the service and after his discharge, moved to Garden City where he ran a garage. They moved to Minnesota for four years before returning to Garden City. He operated a trucking and shelling business and Arlene was bookkeeper. They retired in 1978 and lived in McCallsburg for 10 years. She moved into Bethany Manor in 2001. She was a member of the Stavenger Lutheran Church in Garden City.

She is survived by two daughters, Judith Ackerman and husband, Anthony of Iowa Falls and Janet Alvestad and husband, Gene of Williams; two sons, Gerald Nelson and wife, Patty and David Nelson and wife, Peggy, all of Garden City; seven grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Willard Berven of Benton City, Washington.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1991; two sons, Ronald and Larry; her twin brother, Arnold; a brother, Jay and a sister, Lois.

The Boeke Funeral Home of Radcliffe, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ann Dirksen
November 29, 1945-December 5, 2002

December 11, 2002

Ann F. Dirksen, 57, of Hampton, died on Thursday, December 5, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.

Services were held on Tuesday, December 10, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Rev. Jon Anderson officiated.

Ann was born on November 29, 1945 at La Jolla, California, to Dwight and Dorothy Gibson Hall. She graduated from the Dumont High School and on August 30, 1964, she married Richard Dirksen at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. Ann was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, was a Sunday School teacher and was involved in other church activities.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; four sons, David and wife, Mary of Hampton, Todd and wife, Brandy of Lacey, Washington, Richard and wife, Vicki of Dubuque and Matthew and wife, Tracy of Chapin; four brothers, Dwight of Chandler, Arizona, Allonzo of Orange County, California, Andrew of Plancentia, California and Matthew of Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Becky Gallegos of Santa Ana, California; and nine grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and an infant sister.

The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Edwin Stahl
January 1, 1917-December 6, 2002

December 11, 2002

Edwin E. Stahl, 85, of Wellsburg, died on Friday, December 6, 2002, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Services were held on Monday, December 9, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Wellsburg, with burial in the church cemetery. Paul Toelke, intern, officiated.

Edwin was born on Janember 1, 1917 in rural Holland, to Jurgen and Harmka Harms Stahl. He attended country school and on March 10, 1943, he married Mary Harms at Wellsburg. In 1946, they moved north of Wellsburg where they farmed for 31 years. In 1977, they moved into Wellsburg and Edwin worked for Surge Equipment for several years. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and served on the church council for several years. He enjoyed the outdoors and farming.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of Wellsburg; a sister, Mabel Nederhoff of Wellsburg; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and two sisters.

The Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Eula Akers
September 16, 1921-December 6, 2002

December 11, 2002

Eula Marjorie Akers, 81, of Alden, died on Friday, December 6, 2002, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Services were held on Monday, December 9, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alden, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Rev. Jay Jaeger officiated.

Eula was born on September 16, 1921 in Buckeye, to Joseph and Eula Pitchford Bingham. She attended Buckeye country schools and on October 11, 1939, she married Woodrow Akers at the Methodist Parsonage in Alden. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alden. Eula enjoyed bowling and camping.

She is survived by a son, Larry and wife, Jan of Syracuse, Nebraska; a daughter, Judy Bouillon and husband, Merlin of Iowa Falls; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Edna Bingham of Alden.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Woody; a grandson, Billy; one brother and three sisters.

The Surls Funeral Home of Alden, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Jonathan Schutt
January 20, 1972-December 8, 2002

December 11, 2002

Jonathan Henry Schutt, 30, of Ames, formerly of Alden, died on Sunday, December 8, 2002, following a bicycle-train accident in Ames.

Services will be held on Wednesday, December 11, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alden, with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery at Lohrville. Rev. Jay Jaeger and Rev. Mark Heilman will officiate.

Jonathan was born on January 20, 1972 in Iowa Falls, to William and Sally Schoop Schutt. He graduated from the Alden High School in 1991 and never married. He worked in food service at the Hickory Park Restaurant in Ames. He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, cribbage, wrestling and the Iowa Hawkeyes. His nieces and nephews were very special to him.

He is survived by his mother, Sally of Alden; five brothers, Clinton and wife, Janet of Alden and family, Matthew, Travis, Brooke and Ashley; Kendall and wife, Janell of Alden and son, Zachary; Clayton and wife, Michelle and daughter, Gwendolyn of St. Cloud, Minnesota; Nathan of Waterloo; and Aaron of Lohrville; four sisters, Carmen Hood and husband, Mark of Lohrville and family, Stephanie, Jennifer and Audrey; Karla Isaacson and husband, Paul of Alden; Emily Schutt of Grinnell; and Megan Schutt of Ames.

He was preceded in death by his father; his grandparents; and a brother, Gregory.

The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Richard E. Engelson
August 6, 1945-December 8, 2002

December 11, 2002

Richard E. Engelson, 57, of Buckeye, died on Sunday, December 8, 2002, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Services will be held on Thursday, December 12, at 10:30 a.m., at the Peace United Church of Christ in Buckeye, with burial in the Buckeye Cemetery. Rev. Bob Miller will officiate. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 6-8:00 p.m., with the family present at this time. There will be a special memorial service at 8:00 p.m. by the Buckeye Fire Department. Memorials may be made to the Buckeye Volunteer Fire Department/First Responders or the American Cancer Society.

Richard was born on August 6, 1945 in Fort Rucker, Alabama, to Cecil and Billie Pilcher Engelson. He attended Alden Schools and on October 5, 1964, he married Betty Van Hove in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was a mechanic for the City of Iowa Falls and was a volunteer fire fighter for 29 years with the Buckeye Fire Department. He was the director of the Buckeye First Responders for four and a half years and had served on the Buckeye City Council since 1998. He was a member of the Peace United Church of Christ in Buckeye.

He is survived by his wife, Betty of Buckeye; two daughters, Lori Engelby and husband, Brad of Roland and Teresa Stansbury and husband, Andy of Steamboat Rock; a son, Scott and wife, Vicki of Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren, Jaimie, Joshua, Emily and Nicole; a brother, William and wife, Marilyn of Buckeye; and two sisters, Arlene Miller of Belize, South America and Susan Schade of Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Anna Pixler
July 6, 1918-December 9, 2002

December 11, 2002

Anna M. Pixler, 84, of Eldora, formerly of Steamboat Rock, died on Monday, December 9, 2002, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.

Services will be held on Wednesday, December 11, at 1:30 p.m., at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg, with burial in the Shiloh Cemetery, Wellsburg. Pastor Ron Weimer will officiate.

Anna was born on July 6, 1918 in Grundy Center, to Ubbe and Augusta Anderson Peters. She graduated from the Wellsburg High School in 1937 and on July 6, 1940, she married Harry Pixler at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They moved to Steamboat Rock where they lived until 1974, when they moved to Eldora. She lived in Eldora until moving to the Grundy Care Center in 1999.

Anna was a member of the Steamboat Rock Legion Auxiliary and a former member of the Eldora Christian Church. Anna and her husband enjoyed traveling and she enjoyed playing cards and baking.

She is survived by two sons, Virgil Pixler and wife, Ann of Waterloo and Gordon Pixler and wife, Mary of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Harriet Petersen and husband, Bob of Stillwater, Minnesota; and 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1997; and two sisters, Ruby Peters and Viola Uhlken.
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Irvin Meyer
October 3, 1940-December 13, 2002

December 14, 2002

Irvin Meyer, 62, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2002, at his place of work in Franklin County, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with burial in the Lindenwood Cemetery, Geneva. Visitation will be from 2-8:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, with the family receiving friends between the hours of 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Lois Meyer, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.

Irvin Paul Meyer, was born on October 3, 1940 at Hampton, Iowa, the son of Clarence F. and Hikalena (Bruns) Meyer. He attended rural schools and graduated from the Geneva, Iowa, Community Schools. On November 6, 1961, he was united in marriage to Lois Arlene Silver at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Hampton. Irv was self employed owning and operating Irv's Phillips 66 and the Westside Mini-Mart in Iowa Falls for 28 years. He was last employed by Iowa Select Farms in the Environmental Division for the last 3 years and had worked for Hired Hand, Iowa Falls for three years before that.

He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls.

Irvin Meyer is survived by his wife, Lois Meyer of Iowa Falls; two daughters, Penny Havlik and husband, Jeff of Iowa Falls and Angela Ness and husband, David of Johnston, Iowa; one son, Jeff Meyer and wife, Stephanie of Iowa Falls; six grandchildren, Devon and Lexi Havlik of Iowa Falls, Haley and Owen Ness of Johnston, Taylor and Makenna Meyer of Iowa Falls; and four brothers, Donnie Meyer of Manchester, Merlin Meyer of Lewis, Harold Meyer of Hampton and Robert Meyer of Dumont.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Hikalena Meyer; one son, Scott Bradley Meyer; and one brother, Marvin Meyer.

The Linn's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Viola Brooks
October 15, 1903-December 15, 2002

December 14, 2002

Viola Brooks, 99, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2002, at the Scenic Manor Care Facility, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to the Clyde and Viola Brooks memorial fund c/o the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

Viola Grace Brooks, was born on October 15, 1903, on a farm near Fenton, Iowa, (where her father and his parents and siblings settled after traveling across Iowa in a covered wagon) the daughter of John and Emma (Weisbrod) Light. Viola was the oldest of two daughters.

She enrolled in country school at the age of 8, attended the Fenton Junior High and High Schools, graduating with the class of 1923. She then attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Columbia Teachers College in New York City and graduated from the Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa, with a major in home economics in 1928. She was a teacher, high school principal, and girls basketball coach at the Seneca Consolidated Schools. From there she went to Britt, Iowa, where she taught home economics.

On December 28, 1931, Viola was united in marriage to Clyde Brooks in Lancaster, Missouri. Viola and Clyde farmed, operated a cabin camp, gas station, café and trailer park just south of what is now Brooks Road, Iowa Falls. In 1952, they built a house just north of Brooks Road and Viola resided there until she was admitted to Scenic Manor on February 18, 1998.

Viola was a life long member of the Methodist Church, a member of the Methodist Women's Circle, a 60 year member of Averine Rebecca Lodge #196 and a 60 year member of the Lady's Good Time Club, all in Iowa Falls.

She is survived by three daughters, Beverly Schmidt and husband, Glen of Columbus, Ohio, DeAnn Warner and husband, William of Shawnee, Kansas and Sandra Pease and husband, James of Elgin, Illinois; a son, Grant Brooks of Iowa Falls; a sister, Faith Brockman of Fairmont, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emma Light; and her husband, Clyde Brooks in 1985.

The Linn's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Swanetta Groeneveld
Sunday, December 15, 2002

December 18, 2002

Swanetta Groeneveld, 98, of Aplington, died on Sunday, December 15, 2002, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington.

Services will be held on Thursday, December 19, at 2:00 p.m., at the Aplington Baptist Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 18, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg.
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Lucille Claassen
Monday, December 16, 2002

December 18, 2002

Lucille "Lucy" Claassen, 94, of Wellsburg, died on Monday, December 16, 2002, at her home of congestive heart failure.

Services will be held on Thursday, December 19, at the United Reformed Church in Wellsburg, with burial in the Hazel Green Cemetery, rural Ackley. Visitation will be on Wednesday, at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg from 4-8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6-8:00 p.m.
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Mary G. Pinkham
July 2, 1923-December 17, 2002

December 28, 2002

Mary G. Pinkham, 79, of Urbandale, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at the USA Health Care in Urbandale, where she had been a patient for the past three months.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 21, in West Hartford, Connecticut, with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Mary was born on July 2, 1923. She and her husband, John J. Pinkham, lived in Hartford, Connecticut, for many years prior to his death. She worked for the Underwood Typewriter Co. and Aetna Insurance Co. and was a star bowler on both company teams. She was also a very accomplished crafts person, specializing in ceramics. Mary moved to Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls four years ago to be near her daughter, Judith, and due to declining health, moved recently to the USA Health Care facility in Urbandale.

Survivors include her daughter, Judith McFeeters of Iowa Falls and a son, William of East Hartford, Connecticut; three grandchildren, Kathleen McFeeters of San Diego, California, Rebecca McFeeters of Waukegan, Illinois and Travis Pinkham of Sunrise, Florida; a sister, Christine Temple and her husband, William of Connecticut; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; four brothers; and a sister.
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Alonna Elaine Steffen
August 20, 2002-December 20, 2002

December 26, 2002

Alonna Elaine Steffen, of Cedar Rapids, died on Friday, December 20, 2002, at the Children's Hospital in The University Hospitals and Clinics Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Iowa City, from complications of primary pulmonary hypertension.

Memorial services were held on Monday, December 23, at 1:00 p.m., at the Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory in Key West. Her burial was held at Mount Olivate Cemetery, also in Key West. A memorial fund has been established.

Alonna was born on August 20, 2002 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, to Ardeth (Fitz) and Jason Steffen of Cedar Rapids. She is survived by her parents; her maternal grandparents, John and Betty Fitz of Dubuque; her paternal grandparents, Larry and LuAnn Steffen of Iowa Falls; her paternal great-grandparents, Ralph and Ann Steffen of Dyersville and Marvin and Gerri Roling of Holy Cross; her paternal great-great-grandmothers, Bernadine Spiegel of Dubuque and Marcella Roling of Dyersville; and many aunts and uncles, including Joe and Allison Steffen of Iowa Falls.
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Harriet Olsen
January 26, 1908-December 22, 2002

December 26, 2002

Harriet Olsen, 94, of the Embers Retirement Community in Marshalltown, died on Sunday, December 22, 2002, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Following cremation at the Pursel-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory, memorial services will be held on Tuesday, December 24, at 10:30 a.m., at the Elim Lutheran Church, with Rev. Karen Cluts officiating. There will be no visitation however a guest book will be available for signing on Monday, from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the Pursel-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial fund has been established in her name for the Embers Retirement Community.

Harriet was born on January 26, 1908 in Radcliffe, to Lewis and Martha Amundson. In 1921, her parents moved to Clear Lake where Harriet graduated from high school. In 1932, she graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor of science degree. She was a nurse at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown, where she met and married Edmund Olsen in 1936. Harriet worked at Marshall Print and taught in Fernald and Nevada Schools before moving back to Marshalltown in 1945. She later worked in the Marshall County Sheriff's Office and taught at the Marshalltown High School until 1973. Harriet received a Master's Degree in Biology in 1966.

She was a 60-year member of the Elim Lutheran Church and belonged to the local chapter of University Women and the Marshalltown Bird Club. She had been a resident at the Embers Retirement Community since 1992.

Survivors include a brother, LeRoy Amundson of Manley; a son, Merritt Olsen and wife, Janet of Friday Harbor, Washington; a daughter, Ann Miller and husband, Ivan Miller of Eldora; and a grandson, Ivan Miller of Eldora.
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John E. Dohlman
January 2, 1921-December 22, 2002

December 26, 2002

John "Jack" E. Dohlman, 81, of Hampton, died on Sunday, December 22, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Officiating the service is Rev. Julie Poore-Christensen. Visitation is on Thursday, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Jack was born on January 2, 1921 in Franklin County, to John H. and Bertha Weiner Dohlman. He received his education at the Hansell and Geneva Schools and served in the Army in WW II. On April 28, 1946, he married Louise Bender in Charles City. Jack worked at the Hansell Elevator and United Hydraulics in Hampton before retiring. He enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and being with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Louise of Hampton; three sons, Denny and wife, LuAnn Jackson of Webster City, John of Hampton and Alan and wife, Judy of Cedar Falls; three daughters, Pat Chaplin of Phoenix, Arizona, Barb Orr of Des Moines and Kathy and husband, Todd Sheppard of Hampton; three sisters, Leola Roegner of Hampton, Bertha and husband, Robert Woods of Iowa Falls and Helen O'Dea of Hampton; two brothers, Delos and wife, Alice of Hampton and Dallas Dohlman of Hampton; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 7 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; and a son in infancy.
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Tressa Kurtz
February 9, 1913-December 22, 2002

December 28, 2002

Tressa Ione Kurtz, 89, of Hampton, died on Sunday, December 22, 2002, at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 27, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Lindenwood Cemetery, rural Geneva. Officiating clergy was Rev. Robert Conner.

Tressa was born on February 9, 1913 in Franklin County, to Warren and Lena McCracken Woodley. She received her education in the Hansell and Geneva Schools. On September 21, 1929, she married Chester Kurtz at Waverly. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church. She enjoyed needlework, embroidering, playing the slots and playing cards.

Survivors include three daughters, Doris Ansen of Clear Lake, Gloria Nordhiem of Decorah and Joyce Zeliadt of Hampton; two sons, Morris of Cirta, Florida and Leonard of Dodge Center, Minnesota; a brother, Herbert Woodley of Ackley; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters; a brother; and a granddaughter.
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Bill Cobie
January 23, 1947-December 23, 2002

December 28, 2002

Bill Cobie, 55, of Ackley, died on Monday, December 23, 2002, at his residence.

Funeral services will take place on Saturday, December 28, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Ackley, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. Officiating will be Rev. Patricia Conner.

Bill was born on January 23, 1947 in Hampton, to Merle and Velma Homan Cobie. He graduated from the Ackley-Geneva High School in 1965 and on December 5, 1970, he married Dorothy VanHauen at the Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church in Dike. He was a farmer and enjoyed John Deere tractors, fishing, Prairie Bridges and working.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Ackley; a daughter, Denise of Radcliffe and her fiancée, Justin Fosse; and two sisters, Marilyn Abbas and husband, Albert of Ackley and Janice Guldager and husband, Carl of Ackley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a nephew, Mark Guldager.

The Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ernest T. Crosser
December 17, 1921-December 23, 2002

December 28, 2002

Ernest T. Crosser, 81, of Eldora, died on Monday, December 23, 2002, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center, Eldora.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 27, 2002, at 10:30 a.m., at the Eldora United Methodist Church, with Rev. Anne Lippincott, Eldora United Methodist Church officiating, with burial in the Eldora City Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Ernest T. Crosser Memorial Fund.

Ernest Theodore, was born on December 17, 1921 in Hardin County, to Theodore and Ella Smith Crosser. He grew up near Eldora where he attended school. He was married to Arlene Marie Glenney on November 27, 1943 in Marshalltown. Ernest served his country on a U.S. Navy ship in the Pacific during W.W.II (1943-45). When he returned from the service, he worked on a farm. Soon after, he and Arlene bought a farm north of Union, then near Hubbard and lastly near Eldora where they lived until moving into Eldora in 1982, but where he continued to work until 1999. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed playing cards, shooting billiards and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene of Eldora; two daughters, Marie Geiken and husband, Richard of Wellsburg and Linda Opperman and husband, Larry of Green Mountain; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edna Lee of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Gene, Fred, Dean and Harold; and three sisters, Blanche Albrecht, Elsie Sievert and Sylvia Newell.

The Biersborn Funeral Home of Union, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Gloria "Dody" Parsons
April 1, 1928-December 24, 2002

December 26, 2002

Gloria M. "Dody" Parsons, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2002, at the Community Hospital South, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 28, at the Wilson-St. Pierre Funeral Service Chapel, Greenwood, Indiana, with the Father Jim Farrell officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, where graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, January 3, 2003, with the Reverend Brian King of the Bethany Lutheran Church officiating. The Linn's Iowa Falls Chapel, Iowa Falls, will be in charge of the local arrangements.

Gloria Munson, was born on April 1, 1928 at Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Alice (Koch) Munson. She attended the Pekin and Des Moines Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1946. On January 3, 1948, Gloria and Donald D. Parsons were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. To this union three children were born, Marlyce, Terry and David. Gloria was employed at Farmland Foods Industries, Iowa Falls for 20 years working as the Accounts Payable Manager, retiring in 1988.

Gloria Parsons is survived by one daughter, Marlyce Rolph and husband, Charles of Indianapolis, Indiana; two sons, Terry D. Parson and wife, Susan of Columbus, Indiana and David H. Parsons and wife, Diane of Columbus, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Andrew and wife, Elizabeth Rolph of Boston, Massachusetts, Matthew and Emily Rolph of Indianapolis, Indiana, Megan and Benjamin Parson of Columbus, Indiana, Jessica and Amanda Parsons of Columbus, Indiana; one half-sister, Sally Pruitt and husband, Larry of Okawville, Illinois; and three half-brothers, Mike Munson and wife, Nancy of Pekin, Illinois, David Munson and wife, Gail of Manito, Illinois and Thomas Munson and wife, Judy of Rushville, Illinois.
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Harold H. Kulow
January 18, 1921-December 25, 2002

December 28, 2002

Harold Henry Kulow, 81, of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, formerly of Eldora, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2002, at the Lutheran Home Association in Belle Plaine.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. A memorial fund has been established.

Harold was born on January 18, 1921 in Hubbard, the son of Otto and Anna Winter Kulow. He graduated from the Hubbard High School in 1939. He served his country in the Army during W.W. II from 1944-46. He was stationed in the Pacific Theater. On June 19, 1954, he married Lola Schnebel in Farnhamville. Harold worked as a parts man for the John Deere dealership in both Eldora and in Hubbard. He also worked for Whink Manufacturing in Eldora for 11 years.

Survivors include his wife, Lola of Belle Plaine; three daughters, Dianne Kulow of Peachtree City, Georgia, Becky Kulow-Nazario and her husband, Juan of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Tamara Kulow of Grimes; a grandson, Sterling Nazario; and a sister-in-law, Vivian Kulow of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, William and Martin.
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John Reints
September 22, 1912-December 25, 2002

December 28, 2002

John Reints, 90, of Clarksville, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2002, at the Waverly Municipal Hospital, Waverly, from natural causes.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, at 10:30 a.m., at the Pleasant Valley First United Church of Christ, with burial in the Lynwood Cemetery, both in Clarksville. Memorials may be directed to the family.

John was born on September 22, 1912, to Harm and Lena Schrage Reints near Clarksville in Butler County. He married Hilda Schilling on January 31, 1935, in the Pleasant Valley First United Church of Christ, rural Clarksville. He was a member of this church all his life and had served on the board as church treasurer. John and Hilda farmed and raised hogs northeast of Clarksville until the fall of 1976, when they retired and moved to their present home in Clarksville.

He is survived by his wife, Hilda of Clarksville; one daughter, Delores Wedeking and husband, Eugene of Nashua; two sons, David and wife, Jackie of Allison and Duane and wife, Linda of Clarksville; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lena Hinders of Waverly; one sister-in-law, Elsie Reints of Clarksville; and many nieces and nephews.

The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home of Clarksville, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Delores Faye Jaspers
December 31, 1931-December 25, 2002

December 28, 2002

Delores Faye Jaspers, 70, of Ackley, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2002, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, at 10:30 a.m., at the East Friesland Presbyterian Church, rural Ackley, with Rev. Randy Russom officiating. Burial will be in the East Friesland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Delores was born on December 31, 1931 in Steamboat Rock, to Okko and Stena Kruse Jaspers. She worked at the CDC Activity Center in Iowa Falls for 15 years. She never married. Delores was a member of the East Friesland Presbyterian Church, rural Ackley.

Survivors are her brother, Alle and wife, Virginia of Ackley; and two nephews, Allen and Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her parents.

The Sietsema Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Frances Tidman Vietor
Wednesday, December 25, 2002

December 28, 2002

Frances Tidman Vietor, 83, of Mountain Home, Idaho, formerly of New Providence, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2002, in Mountain Home.

Services are pending at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.
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Elsie G. Foster
January 9, 1919-December 26, 2002

December 31, 2002

Elsie G. Foster, 83, of Dows, died on Thursday, December 26, 2002, at the Crestview Manor in Webster City.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, December 29, at the Dows United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tony Hershey officiating. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.

Elsie was born near Dows on January 9, 1919, to George and Bessie Annett Root. She lived her entire life in the Dows area where she received her education. On July 12, 1939, she was united in marriage to Leon Foster near Fossum, Minnesota. They moved to Dows where they lived except for winter months spent in their home in San Juan, Texas. She later moved to Weslaco, Texas.

Elsie was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dows, a former Road Runners Camping Club member, a charter member of the KYN Club and the Dows Senior Citizens. She was known for her creative decorated cakes.

Survivors include two daughters, Mae Koop and husband, John of Kamrar and Sandra Toomsen and husband, Lorell of Waterloo; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four sisters; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leon; a son, James Albert; a great-grandson; and two sisters.
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Marjorie Richey
December 26, 2002

February 1, 2003

DES MOINES-Marjorie Barker Walker, 80, of Des Moines, formerly of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday, December 26, 2002, at Adel Acres in Adel of Alzheimer's disease.

Services were held at the Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines, with burial in the Glendale Cemetery.

Marjorie was born on July 20, 1922 in Sioux Rapids, to Paul and Cecil Barker and moved to Iowa Falls at an early age. She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1940. She was a retired secretary with Paulsen and Sons Contractors and had been an adult education sewing instructor. She was an accomplished seamstress. She married Jack Walker and after his death at age 38, she married Don Richey in 1967.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; a daughter, Paula Riccelli of Spokane, Washington; a son, Steve Walker of Des Moines; a sister, Ruth Evans of Hesperia, California; a brother, Max Barker of Augusta, Montana; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her first husband, Paul Barker who was a vocational agriculture instructor and later an insurance agent in Iowa Falls.
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Judith A. Alt
December 19, 1945-December 27, 2002

December 31, 2002

Judith A. Alt, 57, of Hampton, died on Friday, December 27, 2002, at the Hampton Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Monday, December 30, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City. Rev. Jon Anderson officiated.

Judith was born on December 19, 1945 in Mason City, to Jacob and Melita Schmidt Alt. She was baptized at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Mason City. Judith loved to have her friends over and she enjoyed coming home for the holidays with her family. She enjoyed shopping and going out to eat with her best friend, Shirley Robinson. Judith worked at Access Inc. in Hampton until her reoccurrence of cancer.

Survivors include her sister, Mary Lou and husband, Duane Book of Fertile; four nieces, Toni Rasmussen of Leland, Jodi Book of Joice, Lou Ann Crail of Garner and Julie Gentz of Leland; and an aunt, Gladys Dosen of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents; a brother, Dennis Alt; and one great-nephew.
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Lyle M. Veach
November 1, 1941-December 27, 2002

January 2, 2003

Lyle M. Veach, 61, of Ackley, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2002, at his home, following a farm accident.

There will be no formal services for Lyle. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Sandra K. Veach, Des Moines, Iowa. The Linn's Funeral Homes, Ackley, Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Lyle Max Veach, was born on November 1, 1941, on his parents farm in Clark County, Iowa. He attended the Leon, Iowa, Community Schools. On June 5, 1963, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Spidle, they were later divorced. On May 9, 1992, he was united in marriage to Sandra Kay Blanchard. Lyle was employed as a laborer for Prestressed Concrete, Inc., Iowa Falls, for the last four years and had previously worked 20 years for Rhiner Brothers Plumbing and Heating, Des Moines, Iowa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tinkering.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Sandra Veach of Des Moines; and two brothers, Lonnie Veach and his wife, Diane of Leon, Iowa and Leland Veach and his wife, Marjory of Warrensburg, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollin and Alice Veach; and one son, Lyle Douglas Veach.
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Lorena M. S. Kinney
June 25, 1914-December 28, 2002

December 28, 2002

Lorena Kinney, 88, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2002, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 30, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with burial in the Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 2-8:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, with the family receiving friends between the hours of 6-8:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o her son: Larry Kinney, Iowa Falls, Iowa. The Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Lorena M. S. Neubauer, was born on June 25, 1914 at Radcliffe, Iowa, the daughter of Carl H. and Bertha (Driefke) Neubauer. She attended the Radcliffe, Iowa Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1932. On January 14, 1937, she was united in marriage to Frank J. Kinney at Hubbard, Iowa. They farmed 46 years northwest of Alden, retiring to Iowa Falls in 1988. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls.

Lorena Kinney is survived by two sons, Charles Kinney and wife, Carol of Rochester, Minnesota and Larry Kinney and wife, Marilyn of Iowa Falls; four grandchildren, Tracy Krapfl and husband, Larry of Charter Oak, Tammy Erickson and husband, Steve of Cedar Rapids, Jeff Kinney of Elkton, Minnesota and Kris Ramsden and husband, Don of Winona, Minnesota; seven great-grandchildren, Brandon and Kayl krapfl of Charter Oak, Kylee Erickson of Cedar Rapids, Brandon, Brooke, Megan, and Montanna Kinney of Elkton, Minnesota, Renae and Hunter Ramsden of Winona, Minnesota; and two brothers, Edward Neubauer and wife, Clara of Aurora, Colorado and Walter Neubauer and wife, Alice of Iowa Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Bertha Neubauer; her husband, Frank Kinney; and four sisters, Anna Olson, Agnes Daleske, Dorothea Weiler and Lydia VanDyke.
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Verner "Bus" Ford
December 19, 1913-December 30, 2002

December 31, 2002

Verner "Bus" Ford, 89, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2002, at Iowa Falls, Iowa of natural causes.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 2, 2003, at the Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel. Visitation will follow the memorial ceremony.

Bus was born on December 19, 1913 at Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of John R. and Isabelle (Mollick) Ford. He lived most of his life in the "Scenic City." He attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools. He served with the United States Army during World War II, from March 31, 1944, to December 13, 1945, serving in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He was a member of the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post #188, Iowa Falls.

Except for a stint as a car salesman for Johnson Motors, Bus spent nearly all of his adult life in service station and restaurant business, including the Junction Truck Stop & Cafe, which he and his wife, Donna, owned and operated during the 1960's and early 1970's.

Bus Ford is survived by his wife, Donna; his children; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He also has one surviving sister, Dorothy Kruse.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. and Isabelle Ford; three sisters, Minnie Haydon, Vera Murphy and Avis Bump; and four brothers, Harold Ford, Arlow Ford, John Ford and Clifton Ford.
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