Carroll was born on March 4, 1927 at Williams, to Arnt and Anna Johnson Marcus. He was raised at Wilkie, with his mother and sisters. On March 27, 1970, he married Leona Pope Volger. He drove truck for American Cyanamid at Weeping Water and with his wife retired to Branson, Missouri.

He is survived by two sisters, Eleanor Smith of Iowa Falls and Anna Mae Bahr of Lenoir City, Tennessee; and nieces, nephews and stepchildren.

Jack was born on August 8, 1916, the son of Henry H. and Elizabeth (Biermann) Meyer, in Butler County, north of Aplington. He received his education from the Aplington School. On February 17, 1939, Jack was united in marriage with Gertrude Freida Harken in the parsonage of the West Friesland Presbyterian Church, rural Ackley, Iowa. Before marriage, Jack was a farmhand for Woodrow Schuck, near Buck Grove. After marrying Gertrude, they made their home on a farm north of Buck Grove. In February, 1968, Jack and Gertrude moved to their farm north of Parkersburg, where Jack enjoyed a herd of stock cows and calves.

Jack enjoyed singing, gardening and purchasing crates of fresh fruit for canning. He liked helping his children with projects at their homes as well. Jack was a member of the West Friesland Male Quartet from 1948 until 1968. They sang once a month on the K.N.W.S. Radio Station in Waterloo and for many church services and funerals in the Ackley area, as well as Sauerkraut Days and Wellsburg Days. In 1968, after moving to Parkersburg, they returned to the Bethel Reformed Church.

Survivors include by his three children and spouses, Dennis L. and Joyce Meyer of Bristow, Sheryl L. and Gary Miller of Huxley and Wanda K. and Carl Benning of Waverly; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law and wife, John A. and Viola Kalkwarf; and 3 sister-in-laws, Evelyn Meyer, Bernice Freeseman, both of Aplington and Martha Pruisner of Parkersburg; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Gladys was born on March 24, 1905 in rural Eldora, daughter of Henry and Anna (Kusserow) Wehrman. She graduated from the Eldora High School in 1924 and attended Central Iowa Business College in Marshalltown for one year. Following school she was employed by the Union Savings Bank in Union. On February 24, 1928, she was united in marriage to Elbert Reece, at the Wehrman family farm near Eldora. They farmed for several years after marriage near Iowa Falls and Eldora. In 1966 she moved from the farm to Eldora, where she worked at various retail stores.

She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Rosary Society and the Farm Bureau.

She is survived by sons, Ronald, and his wife, Florence of Lincoln, Nebraska and Barry and his wife, Vera of Fearrington Village, North Carolina; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elbert; and brothers, Harold and Forrest Wehrman.

Chris was born on April 22, 1916 in rural Grundy County, to Ede and Anna Eckhoff Christians. He attended the Pine Creek Country School and on January 25, 1938, he married Jennie Geiken at the East Friesland Presbyterian Church, rural Ackley. He farmed all of his adult life moving to Wellsburg in 1979. They moved to the Presbyterian Village in 1999.

He was a member of the First Christian Church, had served as a deacon on the Church Consistory for several years and served on the cemetery committee. He enjoyed watching his children's sporting events and local sporting events.

He is survived by three sons, Edward and his wife, Bonnie of Wellsburg, Merle and his wife, Sandy of Peoria, Illinois and Calvin and his wife, Sharee of Dubuque; one daughter, Joan Mooney and husband, Floyd of Gifford; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jennie in March 2001; a brother, Arend Christians; and two sisters, Martha Harms and Anna Ascher.

Gordon was born on February 27, 1964 at Hampton, to Fred and Helen Christensen Woltjer. He graduated from the Hampton High School in 1983 and had participated in football and wrestling while in high school. On April 27, 1991, he married Angela DeVries at Hampton. He was a professional truck driver for Smith Motor Express Inc. of Fort Dodge.

Gordon was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors and camping.

He is survived by three children, Danyelle, 8, Miranda, 5, and Blyane, 22 months; his parents, Fred and Helen Woltjer; six sisters, Helene Neuwohner and husband, Chuck of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jean Hovenga and husband, Jerry, Gwen Spurgeon and husband, R. L., Cheryl Bonjour and husband, Steve, Esther Lang and husband, Gavin and Audrey Sharp and husband, Dale, all of Hampton; four brothers, Dick, Vic, Wayne, all of Hampton and Dean of Urbandale; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Angie; an infant sister, Susan; and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Angela was born on August 25, 1969 at Hampton, to Dallas and Maryetta Knoll DeVries. She graduated from the Hampton High School and attended NIACC in Mason City. On April 27, 1991, she married Gordon Woltjer at Hampton. She had been a day care provider seven years and was a member of FADACA, an organization for day care providers.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Hampton and was a Sunday School Teacher. Angela collected angels and had a collection of snowmen.

She is survived by three children, Danyelle, 8, Miranda, 5 and Blyane, 22 months; her parents, Maryetta Hansen of Hampton and Dallas DeVries and wife, Bev of Hampton; a brother, Chad and his wife, Dawn and family of Waukee; stepsister, Sherry McKinstrey and family of Pella; a stepbrother, Keith Halfwassen of Sheffield; maternal grandmother, Edna Knoll of Hampton; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Muriel DeVries of Ackley; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Robert was born on January 7, 1924 at Eldora, to John and Faye Beath Weddle. He attended schools in Eldora and Iowa Falls. He served in the United States Army for four years, serving in the Philippines. On July 27, 1956, he married Margaret Westgate at Hampton. He worked for Johnson Motors in Iowa Falls as an auto mechanic and did electronic repair from his home. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 633 at Williams.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Williams; three daughters, Cynthia Silvest and husband, Bruce of Osawatomic, Kansas, Marilyn Arndorfer and husband, Robert of Humeston and Janet Hood and husband, Steve of Green River, Wyoming; a sister, Doris Ball of Ava, Missouri; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-parents, Mary Weddle and Harry Berg; and one grandson, Robert Arndorfer Jr.

Dawn was born on December 7, 1928 at Mauston, Wisconsin, to Irwin and Lillian Tuch Mueller. She graduated from the Eldora High School in 1946. On December 7, 1946, she married Ogal Sapp at Eldora and after his death she married James Lusher on June 19, 1993 at Alden. She was employed as an administrative assistant at Hardee's Restaurant for 17 years, retiring in 1994. She had previously been employed as a teller at the Mount Pleasant Bank. She was a Sunday School and Bible School Teacher, Girl Scout Leader and former 4-H Club President.

Dawn is survived by two daughters, Julie Ann Clemmons of Marshalltown and Brenda Beckman and husband, David of Iowa Falls; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Joshua Beckman of Iowa Falls; a sister, Shirley Cockerham of Hubbard; and a brother, Brian Mueller of Eldora.

Doris was born at Anita, on January 27, 1920, to Lesile and Ola Heath Dorsey Lightenar. She attended Highland Schools and on December 6, 1938, she married Hershel Ireland at Atlantic. She worked in the Griswold School cafeteria and later at two grocery stores in Griswold. Hershel died in 1968 and in 1970 she married Louie Lonwoski and they lived in Council Bluffs. After the death of her second husband she lived in a nursing home at Anita and for a short time lived at an Iowa Falls nursing home.

She was a long time member of the Griswold United Methodist Church and a former member of Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed gardening and square dancing.

She is survived by two sons, Jim Ireland and his wife, Sherrie and Gary Ireland and wife, Judy, all of Iowa Falls; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, Kip Ireland and wife, Leslie and their daughter, Kayla of Humboldt, Wade Ireland and his children, Dustin and Maggie of Iowa Falls, Mike Ireland and his wife, Tish and children Josh, Megan and Zach of Camdenton, Missouri, Marcie Meyer and husband, Troy and daughter, Rachel of Woodbury, Minnesota, Deanna Krause and husband, Kurtis and children, Lane, Logan, Evan and Mattie of Iowa Falls and Carrie Deal and husband, Jason of Burnsville, Minnesota; four sisters, Letha Jensen, Lois Barber and Harriet Baylor, all of Anita and Mary Jane Wingert of Des Moines.

Harm was born on March 19, 1920 in Allison, to George and Ella Meyer Meyer. He served with the United States Army during World War II. On December 8, 1946, he married Maxine Bunn at the First Christian Church in Iowa Falls. He was self-employed as a drainage contractor and a farmer.

Harm was a member of the Hyman Peavey American Legion Post No. 188 of Iowa Falls. He enjoyed traveling, golf and bowling.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine; three sisters, Lena Swieter of Iowa Falls, Minnie Meyer of Maplewood, Minnesota and Pearl Neilsen of Royal Oaks, Michigan; and a brother, A. J. Meyer of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Sam, Tony, George "Shorty" and Harm in infancy; three sisters, Esther Smith, Mary Smith, Hannah Kennedy and an infant sister.

Earl was born on July 27, 1916 in Waterloo, to Harry and Amy Mowatt Losee. He attended West Waterloo High School and served in the United States Navy for three years aboard the USS Wake Island. He never married. Earl drove the Skelly Gas tank truck in Waterloo and also worked at the U.S. Post Office.

He was a very active volunteer, a member of the Hagerman Baptist Church in Waterloo and a volunteer at Covenant Medical Center.

He is survived by two sisters, Betty Jacobson of Eagle Grove and Evelyn Eastman of Cedar Falls; two brothers, Vernon Losee of Iowa Falls and LaVerne Losee of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and many nieces and nephews, including Sandy Butt and husband, Kenneth of Ackley.

Kenneth was born on September 29, 1919 in rural Radcliffe, to Joseph and Ella Britson Hinderaker. He graduated from the Radcliffe High School in 1938 and farmed with his father. In 1941, he enlisted in special services and was a member of the 11th Airborne Paratroopers. After serving four years, he returned home and married Laura Sorensen of Fort Dodge. They spent 51 years on their farm and raised registered Holstein cattle.

He was a lifelong member of the Our Savior's Lutheran Church where he served in several positions, taught Sunday School and was also a member of the Radcliffe American Legion Post. His interests were his orchard, gardening, fishing, playing his accordion and being a 4-H Leader.

He is survived by his wife, Laura of Story City; a daughter, Judy Stone and husband, Larry of Story City; a granddaughter, Alisa Stone of Washington, D.C.; a grandson, Matthew Stone of Story City; a sister, Loretta Male of Colonial Manor of Zearing; a brother, Willard "Bill" Hinderaker of Radcliffe; and a sister, Erma Ullestad of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Jane was born on August 9, 1917 at Belmond, to Mathias and Katherine Sullivan Holtzbauer. She graduated from the Belmond High School and Iowa State Teachers' College in Cedar Falls. She taught rural school at Williams and worked as a nurse's aide for several years in Hampton. On May 27, 1943, she married Harold Svendsen at Riverside, California.

She was an active member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton and the Hampton Legion Auxiliary for 50 years. Jane enjoyed gardening, flowers, embroidering and writing letters.

She is survived by a son, Charles "Chuck" and wife, Joni of Hampton; three daughters, JoAnn Kramer and husband, Tom of Clarion, Kathye Gaines and husband, Lou of Mason City and Barb Oudekerk and husband, Rick of Hampton; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers; and a sister.

Colin was born on January 5, 1923 in Marshalltown, to George and Helen Haeussler Gould. He was raised in Conrad and graduated from the Conrad High School in 1941. He attended the University of Iowa before entering the U.S. Navy in 1942. Colin served in the Philippines and was discharged in 1946. He returned to the University of Iowa, where he received his bachelor's degree and then attended Northern Illinois College of Optometry, where he received his optometry degree. On December 30, 1948, he married Maxine Longstaff in Pittsburgh, Kansas. He worked as an optometrist in New Mexico before moving to Eldora in 1950 and opened his own practice. Maxine died in 1984 and in 1985 Colin married Mae Diehl in Eldora. He retired in 1986.

He was a member of the Eldora United Methodist Church, the Eldora Rotary, Walter-Sayer Post No. 182 of the American Legion, the Eldora Elks, the Iowa and American optometry associations and the Pine Lake Country Club.

He is survived by his wife, Mae; a daughter, Kathy Theobald and husband, Ken of Webster City; a son, Dr. Steven Gould and wife, Mary Kay of Knoxville; a sister, Marilyn Newburgh of Corvallis, Oregon; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Maxine; and a brother, James Gould.

Max was born on September 3, 1920, to Earl and Martha Ostrem Johnson in Williams. He graduated from the Williams High School and attended Ellsworth College, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. On September 17, 1949, he married Virginia Graham in Iowa Falls.

Max was a member of the Iowa Falls Elks Club BPOE Lodge No. 1674, E-Club, Ellsworth College Foundation, Gold Coat Ambassadors, Saags, and Rotary Club. He was president of the Iowa Falls Federal Savings & Loan for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia; two sons, Tom and Bruce of Iowa Falls; two daughters, Sara Hardy of Iowa Falls and Teresa Spurlock of Centennial, Colorado; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Johnson of Falls Church, Virginia.

Merle was born on August 9, 1914 near Owasa, the son of Christopher and Gusta Gabrielson Sayer. He attended school in Owasa and in New Providence. He was married to Avonelle Hubbard on her parents' farm southwest of Eldora. Merle served in the Army Air Corp from August 1942 until January 1946, serving in the Pacific Theater as an airplane mechanic. He was a 50-year member of the Walter-Sayer Post No. 182 of the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Avonelle; two sons, David Sayer and Ronald and his wife, Debbie, all of Eldora; two grandchildren, Kiley and Christopher Sayer; a sister, Lois Meints of Ackley; numerous nieces and nephews.

Ellen was born on September 25, 1901 in Safeharbor, Pennsylvania, to Wilfred and Mary Jane Henry Miller. She attended school in Safeharbor and on December 20, 1920, she married Floyd Shaner in Robertson. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Congregational Church of Iowa Falls.

She is survived by her son, Robert "Sammy" Shaner of Iowa Falls; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three daughters, Rosella Zacharius and husband, Hubert, Virginia Anderson and husband, Gilbert and Arlene Mott and husband, Dale; a daughter-in-law, Helen Shaner; two brothers; and a sister.

Helen was born on July 23, 1917 at Alden, to Charles and Rachel Houghtaling Lyon. She attended the Racine rural school and graduated from the Buckeye High School in 1935. On March 24, 1940, she married Robert Hoffman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua and they lived on a farm in the Buckeye area for almost 60 years. She moved to the Heritage Care Center in 1998. She was a homemaker, an avid gardener, a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed sharing her bread and rolls with family and friends.

She was a member of the Ellis United Methodist Church, UMW, a 4-H Leader and a member of the Harmony Club.

She is survived by three daughters, Sylvia Ginoza and husband, Dennis of Fallbrook, California, Joyce Schager and husband, Robert of Alden and Bonnye Ryan and husband, James of Clear Lake; seven grandchildren, Tyler Ryan of Phoenix, Arizona, Scott Schager and wife, Ginger of Dallas, Texas, Cindy Brown and husband, David of Solon, Jason Schager and wife, Barbara of Ames, Jeremy Ginoza of San Diego, California, Amanda Ryan of Clear Lake and Aaron Ginoza of Fallbrook; four great-grandsons; a sister-in-law, Doris Hoffman of Iowa Falls; a brother-in-law, Fred Balvanz of Fallbrook; four nephews and two nieces and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother; three sisters; an infant daughter, Charlotte Leah; and a grandson, Tad Ryan.

Glenn was born on July 10, 1911 in Hubbard, to Glenn and Vera Byam Whitney. He graduated from the Hubbard High School in 1930 and Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls in 1932. On April 3, 1934, he married Kathryn Clark of Webster City. He worked for the Hubbard Creamery and later owned his own cream and milk route. He started working for the Hubbard School as a custodian and retired in 1976, then worked part time at the Farmer's Co-op Lumberyard in Hubbard. They lived in Hubbard until six years ago when they moved to Ankeny.

He was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard, serving on the church council and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Kay of Ankeny; a daughter, Connie Ruths and husband, Bob of Ankeny; a son, Craig and wife, Judy of Slater; two grandsons, Mark Ruths of Prior Lake, Minnesota and Todd Ruths of Des Moines; two granddaughters, Dawn Winter of Huxley and Holly Whitney of Slater; five great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Bernadine Amundson/Steinford.

Fred was born on September 12, 1924 in Osceola Township, Franklin County, to Dick and Onnie Smeins Woltjer. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. On June 23, 1948, he married Helen Christensen in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a lifelong truck driver and enjoyed planting and working in his garden. His hobbies were hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Helen of Hampton; six daughters, Helen Neuwohner and husband, Chuck of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jean Hovenga and husband, Jerry, Gwen Spurgeon and husband, R. L., Cheryl Bonjour and husband, Steve, Esther Lang and husband, Gavin and Audrey Sharp and husband, Dale, all of Hampton; four sons, Dick, Vic, Wayne Woltjer, all of Hampton and Dean Woltjer of Urbandale; 30 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Irene was born on June 21, 1907 in Union, to Ross and Emma Lingle Craig. On September 12, 1924, she married L. W. Huber, who preceded her in death in 1974. She was a member of the Grundy Center Methodist Church, the Rebekah Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Modlin of Grundy Center and Yvonne Huber of Grundy Center; a son, Larry Huber and wife, Laverda of Lakeside, Arizona; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mabel Brown of Grundy Center.

Robert was born on August 20, 1923, at his parent's home northwest of Steamboat Rock to Frank and Della Johnson Klatt. He graduated from the Steamboat Rock High School in 1941 and served in the United States Air Force during World War II. On November 26, 1949, he married Betty Claude in the Little Brown Church at Nashua. They farmed on the home place northwest of Steamboat Rock and also worked for Dayco in Eldora for 15 years. He retired in 1983. He played the mandolin for a music group called the "Old Timers."

He is survived by his wife, Betty of Steamboat Rock; three sons, Gary and Terry Klatt, both of Steamboat Rock and Larry and wife, Tammy of Dows; three grandchildren, Dan Klatt of Dewitt, Kathryn Riehle and husband, James of Decorah and Jessica Postula of Dows; two nieces; and one nephew.