Stanley was born on August 29, 1939 at Marshalltown, to Everette and Irma O'Neall Sams. He was raised and graduated from the Green Mountain High School in 1958. He served in the United States Navy from 1958-62. On March 31, 1963, he married Susan VanPelt in State Center. He was employed by KIOWA Corporation, Dunham-Bush and in 1968 began a long career with Lennox Industries, retiring in February 2002. Stanley was a member of the Whitten Community Church.

Betty was born on March 9, 1920 in Granger, Texas, to Pedro Rodriquez and Cypriana Bayesteros. She attended schools in Granger, Texas and on September 24, 1935, she married Joseph Mejia in Granger. She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton and her hobbies were sewing, gardening and cooking.

She is survived by five sons, Ray and special friend, Donna Mejia of Manly, Patrick Mejia of Hampton, James Mejia and wife, Shirley of Hampton, Felix Mejia and wife, Bettylou of Mason City and Joseph Mejia and wife, Carol of North Port, Florida; three daughters, Angela Wagner of Springfield, Missouri, Janie Rocha and husband, Art of Hampton and Vacilia McBride of Beloit, Wisconsin; granddaughter/daughter, Patricia Fitz and husband, Brian of Northwood; two sisters, Beatrice Rosales of Holland, Michigan and Refugia Trevana of Austin, Texas.; 27 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son; one daughter; two brothers; a twin sister; and two grandsons.

Maxine was born on March 30, 1926 in Rowan, to Byrd and Daisy Lawrence Silvey. She graduated from the Alden High School in 1943 and then moved with her parents to Iowa Falls. She was a telephone operator for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. On November 4, 1949, she married Marlyn Kielsmeier at the First Baptist Church in Iowa Falls. They farmed southwest of Buckeye and retired to Iowa Falls in 1985. She enjoyed cooking, attending church and traveling.

She is survived by her husband, Marlyn of Iowa Falls; three sons, James and wife, DeAnne of Alden, Jerry and wife, Linda of Dysart and Jeffrey and wife, Vicky of Alden; seven grandchildren, Dena Zoske and husband, Chad of Hubbard, Christopher Kielsmeier and wife, Kelly of Brownwood, Texas, Jack Kielsmeier of Ames, Krista Kielsmeier of Dysart and Katie and Anna Kielsmeier of Hubbard; two great-grandchildren, Kylee and Kaden Zoske of Hubbard; a sister, Tinceoline Ziesman of Iowa Falls; and three sisters-in-law, Wilma Silvey, Nell Silvey and Frances VanSlyke, all of Iowa Falls; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by six brothers, Lawrence, Reuel, Veachel, Cecil, Emory and Elmer Silvey.

The Linn's Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is handling the arrangements.

Karen was born on January 3, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, to John and Gertrude Lee Nye. She graduated from the Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School in 1964 and attended Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls in 1967-68. On April 20, 1968, she married Terry Duckworth in Cedar Rapids. She had worked as a shipping clerk for Boyt Luggage in Iowa Falls, then for the Cedar Book Store in Waterloo. She was a member of the First Church of the Open Bible in Waterloo.

She is survived by her husband, Terry of Cedar Falls; a daughter, Tammy Hare and husband, Shane of Cedar Falls; a son, Toni Duckworth and his wife, Melinda of Coralville; two grandsons, Daniel and Dylan Hare of Cedar Falls; three brothers, John Nye of Wellman, Leroy and Richard Nye, both of Hiawatha; and a sister, Linda Terrones of Cedar Falls.

Lloyd was born on July 24, 1925 in Worth County, Iowa, to Lloyd and Hazel Stuart Tibbs. He served in World War II in the United States Navy and was owner and operator of the Tibbs Mail Hauling Company in Madison.

He is survived by two brothers, Robert Tibbs and wife, Frances of Madison and Daryl Tibbs of Iowa Falls; and several nieces and nephews, David Tibbs of South Carolina, Steve Tibbs, Ramona Kraft, Lucy Riggins, Jack Tibbs, Alan Tibbs, Linda Asmussen, Andy Tibbs and Luke Tibbs, all in Iowa.

Dr. Gonda was born on May 12, 1922, to Andrew and Mary Gonda in Detroit, Michigan. He served in the United States Army in World War II. He served as a doctor in several states and in Hubbard and Eldora. His last employer was the VA Medical Health Center in Des Moines and he taught three years at Des Moines University. His hobby was photography.

Thelma was born on July 13, 1934 at Webb, to Wilbur and Effie Hovinga Bittinger. She graduated from the Webb High School in 1952 and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and later earned a BA in Elementary Education at Wayne State Teachers College in Wayne, Nebraska in 1963. On August 16, 1954, she married Estel Alexander at the Webb Methodist Church. She taught school in Nebraska and Iowa and in June 1960, they moved to Hubbard, where she taught elementary for several years in Hubbard and Radcliffe. She retired in 1994 after twenty-two years of teaching and many years of substituting while raising her four sons.

She was active in the Salem Methodist Church, a past member of UMW and Order of the Eastern Star. She was also affiliated with local educational organizations ISEA and NEA.

She is survived by her husband, Estel of Hubbard; four sons, Curtis and his wife, Kathy of Mt. Pleasant, Craig and wife, Marcia of Oskaloosa, Colin and wife, Elizabeth of Columbus, Nebraska and Calvert and wife, Kim of Grain Valley, Missouri; and eleven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Esther Smith; and a brother, Morton Bittinger.

Marlys was born on September 9, 1908 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Peter and Bertha Bruns Luppen. She graduated from the Aplington High School and on January 24, 1931, she married Edward Frey in Steamboat Rock. They farmed most of their life near Aplington. She was a faithful member of the Aplington Baptist Church and the Benevolent Society.

She is survived by a son, Robert Frey and wife, Betty of Aplington; a daughter, Betty Reed and husband, Harold of Urbandale; a son-in-law, Harold Stockdale of Ames; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in July, 1999; an infant daughter, Merna and a daughter, Dahlia Stockdale in June 1998; and a sister, Esther Leerhoff.

Anna was born on January 10, 1923 in Sibley, to Harm and Mary Peters Frieling. At age twelve they moved to Grundy Center where she graduated from high school in 1941. She received her Normal Teaching Certificate and taught country school in Grundy County. On June 4, 1946, she married Henry Wolff in Grundy Center and they farmed south of Aplington until 1989, when they moved into Aplington.

She was a member of the Aplington Baptist Church and was involved in The Home Bible League, White Cross work and quilted with the women of the church. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and baking.

She is survived by her husband, Henry of Aplington; two daughters, LaDonnis Wolff of Nashua and LaDonna Gaves and her husband, Don of Dike; two sons, LaVern and his wife, Cindy of Aplington and Gary of Oakland, California; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ben Frieling of Grundy Center and Herman Frieling of Hegins, Pennsylvania.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Meinhardt; and a sister, Etta White.

Dorothy was born on February 19, 1922, to William and Ella Schmitt Young. She married Gilbert Joe Leonard. She was a press operator for Chamberlin Manufacturing and retired in 1970. Dorothy worked as a welder in the shipyards of San Francisco, California during World War II.

She is survived by a son, Thomas Leonard Sr. of Aplington; a daughter, Trudy Tyler of Holbrook, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Thomas "T.J." Leonard, Amy Burney and Joseph Leonard, all of Aplington.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert; a sister, Ida Mae Rowell; a brother, William Young; and one granddaughter, Christina Leonard.

John was born on May 2, 1928 at Hampton, to Jans and Hilda Miller Folkerds. He graduated from the Dumont High School and on September 11, 1947, he married Delta Froning at Dumont. He worked for the Maytag Company for 39 years.

John was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton. He enjoyed basketball, football and baseball, liked to play cards and fish and hunt. He was a dedicated family man.

He is survived by his wife, Delta of Hampton; a son, Roger and wife, Linda of Grinnell; a daughter, Joyce Eitel and husband, James of Newton; four sisters, Etta Reysack of Dumont, Tillene McGrean of Des Moines, Kathern Richards of Greene and Jeanette Hayner of Dumont; a brother, LaVern Folkerds of Dumont; two grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one step-great-grandchild.

Frances was born on February 28, 1921 in Manchester, to Fred and Seba Brookman Rahfeldt. At two years of age her family moved to Zearing where she graduated from high school in 1938. On February 5, 1944, she married Albert Kadolph and they farmed at Eldora until 1975, then moved to the Missouri and Arkansas areas for 17 years. They returned to Eldora in 1993.

She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Eldora American Legion Auxiliary. She was a former church organist, played several instruments and enjoyed writing poetry and music.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene; a sister, Florence Schaper and husband, John of Iowa Falls; two brothers, Frank Rahfeldt of Austin, Minnesota and Lee Rahfeldt of Seattle, Washington; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant daughters, a daughter, Pamela Glenz; two sisters and a brother.

Calvin was born on November 3, 1924 in Lawn Hill, to Clint and Florence Miller Johnson. He attended New Providence Schools until he was a junior in high school and then moved to Wyoming where he graduated from high school at Douglas, Wyoming. He served two years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Germany and on November 18, 1945, he married Ruth Allen of Iowa Falls. They made their home in Eldora where he worked for 16 years for the Chevrolet dealership as an auto mechanic. In 1963, he began employment as an auto mechanics instructor at the Iowa State Training School for Boys in Eldora. He retired in 1987 but remained active working on cars.

He was active in the First Baptist Church in Eldora, where he sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. For the past 20 years he was a member of the Steamboat Rock First Baptist Church and was a member of the Walter-Sayer Post No. 182 of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Susan Quaife and husband, Pete of Marshalltown; a son, Allen and wife, Deb of Eldora; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Viola Mecham of Douglas, Wyoming and Mary Lou Shurson and husband, Ray of Eldon, Missouri; two brothers, Wallace and wife, Mary Lou of Arlington, Virginia and Kenneth and wife, Arlah of Eldora.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister; and two brothers.

Lyle was born on March 17, 1920 in Franklin County, to Frank and Ona Green. He was educated in the Geneva Schools and on January 18, 1948, he married Wanda Holroyd at Hampton. He was a farmer and an Electrolux service and repair dealer. He was an active member of the Faith Baptist Church, a member of the Franklin County Christian Society and enjoyed gardening.

He is survived by his son, Merlin Green and wife, Becky of Geneva; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wanda; and a grandson.

Evelyn was born on September 10, 1928 in McGehee, Arkansas, to Claude and Molly Miles Lindsey. On September 22, 1945, she married Donald Rosine in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Mary Mission Circle, the Fellowship Club and the Legion Auxiliary. Evelyn enjoyed sewing.

Helen was born on March 2, 1919 at Geneva, to John and Pauline Aldinger Huntbatch. She graduated from the Geneva High School and Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. On June 26, 1941, she married Kenneth Jacob Studer in Iowa Falls. She taught in country schools and was a homemaker. She enjoyed flowers, gardening and cooking.

She is survived by a son, Keith Studer and wife, Linda of Hampton; a daughter, Barbara Studer of Altoona; a brother, Fred Huntbatch of Geneva; a sister, Alice Sanders of Castle Rock, Colorado; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Lois was born on May 12, 1921 in Des Moines, to Robert and Audrey Redfern Halferty. She graduated from the Roosevelt High School and AIB Business College in Des Moines. On September 20, 1942, she married Werner Selene Jr. and in 1953 they moved to Hampton. Lois was a member of the United Methodist Church, Treble Clef, National TTT, Society-Iowa CO., Order of Eastern Star No. 77, Franklin County Hospital Auxiliary and is a Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow.

She was previously employed by the Hobson & Cady Law Firm and Selene Insurance Agency. She was a church organist and played for many weddings and funerals the past 40 years.

She is survived by a daughter, Dianna May and husband, Steve of Lincoln, Nebraska; a son, Alan Selene and wife, Mary Beth of Madison, Wisconsin; a brother, Robert Halferty of Valentine, Nebraska; a brother-in-law, Jim Selene and wife, Marian of Jefferson; four grandchildren; a step-grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.

Maynard was born on January 1, 1910, on a farm south of New Providence, to Thomas and Iza Reece Chance. He graduated from New Providence in 1928 and took a Dairy Improvement Course at Iowa State College and did cow testing in central and eastern Iowa. From 1938-1941 he served as Secretary of Agriculture for the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. On September 18, 1938, he married Della Danielson in Des Moines. They farmed in the Ogden area for ten years, moving back to New Providence in 1945. He ran a cafe in New Providence and Maynard's Motor Service until retiring in 1970. During this time he served as mayor for seven years and on the school board for six years. He was a member of the Hardin County Crime Commission, Hardin County Solid Waste Commission and part-time Hardin County Defense Director.

He is survived by two sons, John and wife, Jessica of West Des Moines and Ed and wife, Emma of Council Bluffs; a daughter, Judy Kilzer of Eldridge; five grandsons; and two great-grandsons.

Erlis was born on October 24, 1914 in Kalona, to Lewis and Nellie Marsh Lemley. He graduated from Kalona in 1933 and on June 8, 1941, he married Joyce Nielsen in Iowa Falls. He was employed as a printer with the Iowa Falls Citizen from 1941-49 and later worked at the Waterloo Courier until retiring in 1977. He also owned and operated a gun shop.

He was a member of the St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Cedar Falls and was an avid golfer and fisherman.

He is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Narveson and her husband, Brian of Webum, Illinois; three grandchildren; and a brother, Keith Lemley of Pamell.

Harm was born on February 11, 1909 in Butler County, to Henry and Gertrude Brinkman Ubben. He attended Butler County country schools and on May 5, 1934, he married Marlys Hearn in Hampton. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Dumont Reformed Church.

He is survived by two sons, Wayne and wife, Verla of Cedar Falls and Robert and wife, Janet of Sioux City; a daughter, Karen Elkin and husband, Dennis of Mesa, Arizona; a sister, Jennie Maifield of Hampton; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, Henry, Chris and Rube; and a sister, Maria.

Marie was born on May 7, 1911 in St. Paul, Nebraska, to Thomas and Alice Mulloy Stout. She graduated from the St. Paul High School and on February 10, 1931, she married Clarence O'Hare in St. Paul. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Altar Society, Ackley Garden Club, Jolly Elders and congregate meals.

She is survived by two daughters, Rosemary Olsen of Alden and Alice Off of West Covina, California; two sons, William of Perry and Robert of Ackley; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother, James Stout of St. Paul.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence; four sisters; and a brother.

Marvin was born on July 24, 1927 at Aredale, to Paul and Maxine Dye Ayers. He attended school through the eleventh grade. On January 8, 1946, he married Inez Haan at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. He worked in concrete construction and small engine business working for Willeki and Sons Engine Repair and the Parkersburg Lumber Co. His hobbies were reading and gardening.

Cheryl was born on July 22, 1944 in Mason City, to Rudy and Marvel Brodrecht Hansen. She married Hal Rider on May 9, 1964 in Cedar Falls. She was owner and broker of ReMax Suburban in Blue Grass. She belonged to the Davenport-Bettendorf Women's Bowling Association since 1969 and became a director in 1984. She served on many state and national bowling associations and was appointed director of the National Women's International Bowling Congress in 2000.

She is survived by her husband, Hal of Blue Grass; a son, Tim Rider and wife, Jo of Iowa Falls; a daughter, Chris Rider and partner, Karen Eichler of Iowa City; a sister, Bonnie Marshall and husband, Howard of Nora Springs; her mother and father-in-law, Ed and Hazel Rider of Mission, Texas; and an aunt, Melva Butts of Waterloo.

Valda was born on April 27, 1929 in Ackley, to John and Lula Rops. She graduated from the Ackley High School in 1946 and from Iowa State Teachers College. On February 16, 1950, she married Arlo Dougan at the Christian Reformed Church at Austinville. She taught country schools in Grundy County for three years and was a substitute teacher in Iowa Falls from 1965-71. She founded the Iowa Falls Day Care Center in Iowa Falls in 1971 and ran it until retiring in 2000. She was co-founder of the Breast Cancer Support Group in Iowa Falls.

Valda was a member of the Ellis United Methodist Church, UMW, Business and Professional Women of Iowa Falls, Community Chest and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by two sons, Larry of Iowa Falls and Tom and wife, Josie of Madison Lake, Minnesota; a daughter, Connie Dougan of Iowa Falls; two grandchildren, Jack and Mackenzie Dougan of Madison Lake; four sisters, JoAnn Beving and husband, Gene and Betty Harken and husband, Don, all of Ackley, Mary Ascher and husband, Junior of Wellsburg and Frances Hook and husband, Floyd of Maryville, Missouri; two brothers, Marvin Rops and wife, Jeanette of Cedar Rapids and Dennis Rops and wife, LaDonna of Aplington.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arlo; an infant brother; a sister-in-law, Verla Rops; and a niece, Tresa Rops.