Elmer Lee Younker
June 19, 1922-July 3, 2003

July 5, 2003

Elmer Lee Younker, 81, of Ackley, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the Ackley Presbyterian Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, July 7, at the United Methodist Church, Ackley, with burial to follow in the West Friesland Cemetery, Ackley. Visitation will be from 2-7:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 6, at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel, with the family receiving friends between the hours of 5-7:00 p.m., at the funeral home. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements

Elmer Lee Younker, was born on June 19, 1922, in at his parents home in Grundy County, Iowa, the son of William and Dina (Janssen) Younker. He attended the Ackley Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1939. He served with the United States Army during World War II. On March 16, 1944, he was united in marriage to Anna Marie Harken at the West Friesland Presbyterian Church, Ackley. To this union two sons were born, William and Robert. She passed away in 1987. On December 28, 1988, he was united in marriage to Alice Schlegal in Missouri and she passed away in 2000.

Elmer was a rural mail carrier for the United States Post Office, retiring in 1977. He then ran the Y’s Motel in Ackley for many years. He was the mayor of Ackley, for eighteen consecutive years, on the Ackley City Councilman for four years and had served on the Ackley Ambulance Service for forty-five years. During his 18 years as mayor he was most proud of instituting the new water tower being built, new water mains and sewer lines being put in, and having all but one street in town being curbed and guttered. Elmer also enjoyed bowling and was on the Ackley Bowling League for many years.

Elmer Younker is survived by one son, Robert Younker and wife, Diane of Ackley; three grandchildren, Rebecca Younker, William Younker and Daniel Younker, all of Ackley; one granddaughter, Jasmine Younker of Ackley; two step-children, Paul Schlegal and Pam Hauser; six step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Marian Younker of Orlando, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dina Younker; both wives, Anna Marie and Alice; one son, William Younker while serving in the military; and two brothers, Henry and John Younker.
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Connie Taylor
February 6, 1932-July 3, 2003

July 5, 2003

Connie Taylor, 71, of Ackley, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 8, at the United Methodist Church, Ackley, with private family burial at a later date. Visitation will be from 2-7:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Linn's Funeral Homes Ackley Iowa Chapel, with the family receiving friends between the hours of 5-7:00 p.m., on Monday evening at the funeral home. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Iowa Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Connie Ann Jackson, was born on February 6, 1932 at Iowa Falls, Iowa, the daughter of John and Ruth (Ackerman) Jackson. She attended the Alden Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1949. On December 25, 1951, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Abbas at Buckeye, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Vicki and Michael. The couple were later divorced. On August 9, 1975, she was united in marriage to Carl “Pete” Taylor at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. Connie was a self employed childcare provider. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Ackley.

Connie Taylor is survived by her husband, Pete Taylor of Ackley; one daughter, Vicki Abbas of Boulder, Colorado; one son, Michael Abbas of Marshalltown; two step-children, Darwin Taylor and wife, Sallie of Cedar Rapids and Carla Pruisner and husband, Virgil of Aplington; five step grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Jackson and Ruth Drottz.
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Alice "Zoe" Brewster
April 11, 1914-July 3, 2003

July 9, 2003

IOWA FALLS—Alice "Zoe" Brewster, 89, of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 7, at the Linn's Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls with burial to follow in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home.

Zoe was born on the family farm in Hardin County, on April 11, 1914, the daughter of Joseph R. and Ethel (Riley) Brewster. She attended country school in Hardin County and attended Ellsworth College for two years. Zoe was employed at the Hardin County Courthouse as a secretary until the ill health and death of her father, returning to the family farm directing the operation with her brother, Clifford. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Ascension No. 158, Eldora.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J. R. and Ethel Brewster; her brother, Clifford Brewster; and a half-brother, William J. Brewster.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
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Clara C. Rother
March 14, 1915-July 3, 2003

July 9, 2003

HAMPTON—Clara C. Rother, 88, of Hampton, died on Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City.

Services were held on Monday, July 7, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Rev. Karl Bollhagen officiated.

Clara was born on March 14, 1915 at rural Dumont, to Theodore and Sadie Uilk Miller. She attended Franklin County Schools. On November 9, 1940, she married Mike Rother at Hampton. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton and the LWML. She loved to garden, raise flowers, take pictures and raise chickens.

She is survived by a sister, Dorothy Fink of Hampton; a brother, Ray Miller and wife, Shirley of Walton, Indiana; a step-sister, Elnora and husband, Harold Brewster of Cedar Falls; two sisters-in-law, Marylin Miller and Luella Miller, both of Hampton; a step sister-in-law, Bernadine Burmester of Des Moines; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; two brothers, LeRoy and Elmer; and one step-brother, Norman Burmester.

The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Emmet C. Kearney
January 1, 1911-July 3, 2003

July 9, 2003

IOWA FALLS—Emmet C. Kearney, 92, of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Williams, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. John R. Flaherty will officiate.

Emmet was born on January 1, 1911, to Alecia (Duffy) and Martin Kearney in rural Williams. He graduated from the Williams High School in 1929 and later attended AIB in Des Moines for one year. He married Lulu (Simmons) Stremick on July 14, 1950, at Eldora. Emmet was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williams. He was a farmer and retired in 1976. Emmet enjoyed attending auctions and sales.

Survivors include his wife; two step-sons, Douglas Stremick of Webster City and Dennis Stremick and wife, Kathleen of Seattle, Washington; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a step-daughter, Pamela Stremick; a brother, John; and two sisters, Helen Hughes and Margaret McNertney.

The Surls Funeral Home of Williams, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Patricia Jobe
September 7, 1949-July 3, 2003

July 9, 2003

HAMPTON—Patricia Jobe, 53, of Hampton, died on Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City.

Services will be held on Thursday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. There will be no visitation. Burial is in the Hampton Cemetery. Rev. Jim Miller will officiate.

Patricia was born on September 7, 1949 at Hampton, to James and Margaret (Conoyer) Jobe. She graduated from the Hampton High School and was employed as a nurse's aide.

Survivors include a son, Jeff of Hampton; a daughter, Kimberly of Hampton; four brothers, Jim of San Francisco, California, George of California, Ron of Hampton and Tom of Des Moines; two sisters, Kathy of Pasadena, California and Virginia Rodgers of Hampton; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
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Wilhelmine Christine Jungling
February 5, 1919-July 4, 2003

July 9, 2003

KESLEY—Wilhelmine Christine Jungling, 84, of Kesley, died on Friday, July 4, 2003, at her home.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 7, at the Bethel Reformed Church, Aplington, with Pastor Scott Summers officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery, Aplington.

Wilhelmine was born on February 5, 1919 in Butler County near Kesley, to William and Harmine Gerdina (Claassen Planteur) Kampman. She attended school at the Dumont Consolidated School and graduated in 1937. On November 28, 1939, she married Ben F. Jungling at her parent's farm east of Kesley. They made their home on a farm east of Kesley until 1960, when they moved to Kesley. Wilhelmine also worked at the Kesley Grocery Store and was a personal caregiver for various families. She was an active member of the Bethel Reformed Church and Ladies Guild. She enjoyed her friends, baking, quilting and jigsaw puzzles.

Wilhelmine is survived by a son, Vernon and wife, Catherine of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Joyce and husband, Dennis Meyer of Bristow and Merna and husband, Darrell Johnson of Ackley; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother; and three sisters.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Ben; a grandson; her parents; four sisters; and one brother.

The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Hilton "Bud" Frerichs
August 13, 1918-July 4, 2003

July 9, 2003

ACKLEY—Hilton "Bud" August Frerichs, 84, of Ackley, died on Friday, July 4, 2003, at the Covenant Hospital, Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 9, at 1:00 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, Ackley, with burial in the Oak Wood Cemetery, Ackley. Military honors will be provided by the Elliott Ð Keninger American Legion Post # 252, Ackley.

Hilton August Frerichs, was born on August 13, 1918, on his parents' farm east of Eldora, to August Edward and Clara Alwyna (Klattt) Frerichs. He attended the Eldora Community Schools graduating with the class of 1935. He lived on a farm until entering the Army in February 1941, where he served with the 10th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B at Ft. Lewis, Washington, until October 1941 when he transferred to the Army Air Corps at Denver, Colorado, working at Lowry and Buckley fields. He was discharged in October 1945. On July 4, 1942, he was united in marriage in Denver to Wilma Alice Muller of Ackley. She passed away in 1966. On August 22, 1970, at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Newton, he was united in marriage to Frances Irene (Bryan) Rollins. She died in 2002.

Bud went to work at the Ackley Post Office in January 1947 and transferred to Rural Route 3 in 1961. He retired from the Postal Service in 1976. His second wife, Fran and he were antique dealers for a number of years, dealing mostly in post cards. They had a dealer's space at the Buggy Whip Antique Mall in Iowa Falls.

Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn and husband, Bill Kilbourn of Cedar Rapids and Marilyn and husband, Ken Windhorst of Geneva, Minnesota; a son, James and wife, Vicki of Kansas City, Missouri; three step-sons, Lynn Rollins and wife, Sheila of Omaha, Nebraska, Steven Rollins and wife, Maureen of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Charles Rollins and wife, Cindy of Bastop, Texas; four grandchildren; four step grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Overturf of Ames; a brother, Melvin Frerichs of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Merlin G. Hardman
February 7, 1918-July 5, 2003

July 9, 2003

ACKLEY—Merlin G. Hardman, 85, of Ackley, died on Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 8, at the First Presbyterian Church, Ackley, with Rev. Susan Cluts and Rev. Robert Eubanks officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Merlin was born on February 7, 1918 in Hampton, to Silas and Nellie (Peer) Hardman. He attended country school in Cerro Gordo County and graduated from the Sheffield High School. On February 7, 1941, he married Betty Pinneke at Sheffield. She died and on August 15, 1957, Merlin married Dorothy Etnier at Davenport. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force-Army Air Corps. He was also a member of the DAV in Hampton and a charter member of the First Baptist Church in Diamond City, Arizona. He had been employed as a farm hand and also operated large equipment in Arkansas before retirement.

Survivors include three sons, Darrell of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Kenny of Lead Hill, Arkansas and Ronald of Ackley; two daughters, Linda Newman of Little Rock, Arkansas and Sharon Rogers of Snow, Arkansas; four step-sons, Lyle Etnier of Sheffield, Dallas Etnier of Sheffield, Don Etiner of Dolores, Colorado and Ron Green of Casper, Wyoming; a step-daughter, Clara Jean Smith of Waterloo; 35 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents and two wives.

The Sietsema Funeral Home, Ackley, was in charge of the arrangements.
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E. J. "Mort" Morton
July 2, 1928-July 10, 2003

July 16, 2003

HAMPTON—E. J. "Mort" Morton, 75, of Coulter, died on Thursday, July 10, 2003, at the Hampton Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 14, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church, Coulter, with burial following in the Coulter Cemetery.

Edward Jr. (E. J.) was born on July 2, 1928 near Coulter, to Ed and Myrtle Morton. He was baptized and confirmed in the Nazareth Lutheran Church. E.J. was a small child when his parents moved to Belmond, before returning to Coulter years later, where he lived most of his life. He attended the Coulter School and graduated from the Franklin Consolidated School of Latimer in 1946. He sang in the choir and boys' quartet, participated in all sports, and was active in the Boy Scouts. On April 19,1947, he married E. Jeane Campbell in Coulter. E. J. worked as a salesman and technician for both the Surge and Chore Boy Milkers. He started his own business in 1957 and in 1958, founded Mort's Pump and Plumbing Company, which has at times, included all family members.

He served two terms on the Coulter City Council and was the mayor of Coulter for two terms. In 1980, E. J. chaired the Senate Review Committee for the Iowa Water Well industry and was awarded the "Ber Zander" award, the most prestigious award given by the Iowa Water Well industry. He was also one of the five original trustees of the Hampton Neighborhood Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jeane; a daughter, Priscilla and husband, Joel Eddy; seven sons, Kent and Chris, both of Latimer, Robert and wife, Jan of Iowa Falls, Reginald and wife, Jane of Hampton, Seth of Coulter, Jason and Teres of Iowa Falls, Tracy and friend, Norma Allen of Coulter; a daughter-in-law, Jean Morton of California; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Sanford of Coulter; four sisters, Peggy and husband, Mac Guldberg of Coulter, Dixie and husband, David Jurgens of Marion, Marlene and husband, Herb Wheeler of Hubbard and Amelia Tate of Illinois.

He was preceded in death by a son, Lance; a brother, Dallas; and his parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or to the E. J. Morton Memorial Fund, which will be given to area churches.
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Mary Lou Hesebeck
June 15, 1940-July 12, 2003

July 16, 2003

ELDORA—Mary Lou Hesebeck, 63, of Hampton, died on Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the Meadows Group Home in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will be in the Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard. The family will receive friends at the Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard, on Thursday, July 17, from 6-8:00 p.m.

Mary Lou was born on June 15, 1940 in Eldora, to Henry and Orlyle (Winter) Hesebeck. She attended the Powell School for the handicapped in Red Oak from September 1947 to May 1962. In June 1962, she moved home to live with her parents on the family farm south of Hubbard. In 1972, she moved to Hubbard with her mother and attended the Hardin County Work Activity Center in Iowa Falls from 1979 to 1993. At the time of her mother's death she was living with her sister, Jean and family. In November 1993, she moved to Hampton where she attended the Franklin County Work Activity Center (Access, Inc.) and lived in a group home first at the Eleventh Avenue Waiver House and later at the Meadows Group Home.

She enjoyed being around people, eating out and listening to music. She liked visiting with her nieces and nephews, attending summer camp and celebrating holiday parties at the Center.

Survivors include sisters, Judy and husband, Lou Lienemann of Shawnee, Kanansas and Jean and husband, Jim Martin of New Providence; six nieces and nephews including Mike Martin of Hubbard and Steve Martin of Hubbard; and two aunts.

The Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Esther V. Steinfeldt
January 5, 1916-July 12, 2003

July 16, 2003

STEAMBOAT ROCK—Esther V. Steinfeldt, 87, of Steamboat Rock, died on Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the Valley View Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 15, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial followed in the Eastlawn Memory Garden in Eldora.

Esther was born on January 5, 1916 in rural Steamboat Rock, to William and Rena (Wubben) Frerichs. She was raised in Steamboat Rock, graduating from the Steamboat Rock High School. She was united in marriage to Walter E. Steinfeldt at her parents' home near Steamboat Rock on February 22, 1938. They moved to Iowa Falls in 1945, and returned to Steamboat Rock in 1954. Esther worked at Infanseat in Eldora for 17 years.

She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Queen Esther Circle. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and time spent with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Darlene "Dee" and husband, Larry Meints of Steamboat Rock; son, Duane and wife, Elizabeth of Steamboat Rock; brother, Arthur and wife, Betty Frerichs of Steamboat Rock; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Walter; and brother, Carl.

The Creps-Abels Funeral Home of Eldora, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Annette Bausman
April 27, 1898-July 12, 2003

July 16, 2003

WELLSBURG—Annette Marie Bausman, 105, of Wellsburg, died on Friday, July 12, 2003, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 15, at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, rural Wellsburg, with Rev. Betsy Piette officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.

Annette was born on April 27, 1898 in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jensen. She graduated from the New Hartford High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Annette taught country school for six years. She was united in marriage to Irl H. Bausman on June 24, 1924, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He died in 1938. Annette worked as a clerk in the post office for 32 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church since 1933.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Donna Bausman of Wellsburg; five grandchildren, Larry and wife, Deb Bausman of Wellsburg, Candace Bixby, Kevin Ford of Chicago, Karin Ford of Des Moines and Paula Bausman of Wellsburg; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Lawrence; a daughter, LaVelle Ford; a grandson, Kim Ford; and a sister, Wilda Pryde.

The Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Donovan L. Friesleben
Sunday, July 13, 2003

July 16, 2003

LATIMER—Donovan L. Friesleben, 66, of Latimer, died on Sunday, July 13, 2003, at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m., at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer, with Revs. David Gobeli and Jeff Long officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Center Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 16, at the Willim Funeral Chapel, Latimer, and one hour prior to the services at the church.
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Dallas Anderson
February 23, 1944-July 14, 2003

July 19, 2003

WILLIAMS—Dallas D. Anderson, 59, of Williams, died of an apparent heart attack on Monday, July 14, 2003, near Boone.

Services were held on Thursday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Williams, with burial in the Otis Grove Cemetery, rural Dows. The Surls Funeral Chapel in Williams, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dallas was born on February 23, 1944 in Alden, to Orlo and Lucille Moore Anderson. After graduation from the Dows High school in 1962, he joined the U.S. Navy. Dallas married Linda Tapp in Collierville, Tennessee on June 19, 1965. He was a farmer and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williams.

Surviving Dallas are his wife, Linda; two daughters, Wendy and husband, Jeff Elm and Julie and husband, Rodney Claude, all of Williams; two sons, Bret and wife, Michele of Alden and Terry and wife, Tina of Williams; six grandchildren; his mother, Lucille Anderson of Dows; a sister, Janis Shimp of Washington; and two brothers, Clinton of Dows and David of Clarion.

He was preceded in death by his father.
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Patricia Ann Flessner
March 10, 1936-July 14, 2003

July 23, 2003

HARLAN—Patricia Ann Flessner, 67, of Harlan, died on Monday, July 14, 2003.

She was born on March 10, 1936 in Ackley, to Kenneth and Marie (Juel) Meyer. She graduated from the Ackley High School in 1954 and attended Iowa State Teachers College, receiving a two-year teaching certificate in elementary education. In 1957, Pat moved to Harlan to teach. She married Paul M. Nielsen on June 6, 1958, at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Ackley. They farmed in Shelby County for 32 years. Paul was killed in a farm accident on November 29, 1990. Pat married the Rev Henry Flessner of Ord, Nebraska, on September 4, 1994. The couple served parishes in Sioux Center, Harlan and Jacksonville.

Survivors include her husband, Henry of Harlan; her mother, Marie Meyer of Irwin; a brother, Ronald Meyer and wife, Fran of Iowa Falls; two daughters, Julie McKeever and husband, Joel of Defiance and Karen Scribano and Rob of Oak park, Illinois; a son, Ken Nielsen of Harlan; two step-sons, John Flessner and wife, Cendra of Kansas City, Missouri and Nathan Flessner and wife, Kim of Ord; seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth; and her first husband, Paul Nielsen.
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Ervin A. Rohlfsen
December 23, 1920-July 16, 2003

July 19, 2003

ELDORA—Ervin A. "Pete" Rohlfsen, 82, of Eldora, died at his home on Wednesday, July 16, 2003, while under the care of the Iowa River Hospice.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 21, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldora City Cemetery, with full military honors by the Walter-Sayer Post No. 182 of the American Legion and Roll-Harless No. 3974 of the VFW. Visitation is on Sunday, July 20, from 2-4:00 p.m., at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice of Marshalltown.

Pete was born on December 23, 1920 in Hubbard, to Paul J. and Augusta A. (Kruger) Rohlfsen. He was united in marriage to Adeline M. Zielske on September 12, 1942 and was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 29, 1942. He served in the Pacific Theater of WW II and returned home in September 1945. Pete farmed between Owasa and Eldora before moving south of Eldora in 1950, where they continued to farm and raise purebred Hampshire hogs. In 1982, they moved east of Eldora.

He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Walter-Sayer Post No. 182 of the Eldora American Legion. Pete enjoyed fishing and hunting, spending time with family and attending Army reunions with his wife.

Surviving him are two daughters, Judy A. Sizemore of Marshalltown and Linda Nelson and husband, Gary of Kasson, Minnesota; a son, George and wife, Cheryl of Steamboat Rock; and three granddaughters, Cassandra Nelson and Amy, Julie and Nichole Rohlfsen.

Preceding him were his wife, Adeline; his parents; a son, Lyle; infant twin daughters; and a sister, Gladys Daleske.
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Carol Larson
May 25,1920-July 16, 2003

July 19, 2003

IOWA FALLS—Carol Eileen Larson, 83, of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19, at 2:00 p.m., at the Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, with the Rev. Don Preston of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Carol Eileen was born on May 25, 1920 at Iowa Falls, the daughter of Arthur L. and Mary Adamson Ward. She attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1938. On August 25, 1939, she was united in marriage to LaVere H. "Ole" Larson at St. Joseph, Missouri. She was employed as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, Iowa Falls, for 30 years, retiring when the phone company closed the operators office in Iowa Falls. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, the Iowa Falls Woman of the Elks, and the Telephone Pioneers.

Carol is survived by a son, Jon and wife, Linda of Iowa Falls; a daughter, Mary Jo Means of Warner Robins, Georgia; three grandchildren, Matthew Larson of Iowa Falls, David Larson and wife, Desiray of Popejoy, Chelsea Means of Warner Robins, Georgia; and a granddaughter, Abby Larson of Popejoy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ole; a sister, Doris Last; and a brother, Robert Ward.
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Janet Abbas
November 11, 1942-July 18, 2003

July 19, 2003

Janet Abbas, 60, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2003, at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 22, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with burial in the Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 2-7:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, with the family receiving friends between the hours of 5-7:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Janet Elaine Fosse, was born on November 11, 1942 at Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of John Theodore and Ethel Charlotte Lura Fosse. She attended the Eldora Community Schools. On December 29, 1978, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Abbas at Flandreau, South Dakota. She was a bartender at the Elliott-Keninger American Legion Post #252, Ackley. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Janet Abbas is survived by her mother, Ethel Fosse of Alden; three daughters, Brenda Roelfs of Iowa Falls, Rhonda Warner of Iowa Falls and Lorie Warner of Iowa Falls; one son, John Warner of Norfolk, Virginia; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Evans of Iowa Falls, Brad Evans of Prophetstown, Illinois, Rainey Roelfs of Iowa Falls, Levi Card of Iowa Falls, Heather Moxley of Polk City, Abegail Tahlke of Cambridge, Iowa and Megan Warner of Norfolk, Virginia; and two great-grandchildren, Alex Savov of Iowa Falls and Adam Moxley of Polk City, Iowa.
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George A. Terpstra
July 1, 1947-July 18, 2003

July 23, 2003

PARKERSBURG—George Authur Terpstra, 56, of Parkersburg, died on Friday, July 18, 2003, at his home from complications of cancer.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 22, at the Christian Reformed Church, Parkersburg, with Pastor Frank Pott officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg. Memorials may be directed to the family.

George was born in Waterloo on July 1, 1947, the son of Ralph Louis and Bessie (DeVries) Terpstra of Ackley. He graduated from the Ackley-Geneva High School in 1965. He was united in marriage with Brenda Aswegen at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg on February 6, 1971 and they made their home in Parkersburg. He was employed by the Iowa State Highway Commission out of the Parkersburg state shed, and later at Universal Industries in Cedar Falls. George drove semi truck for Ackley Food Processors for over six years, until he purchased his own semi and leased to Decker Trucklines of Fort Dodge for ten years. For the past four years, he had been leased with Smithway Motor Xpress until cancer forced him to stop driving in August 2002.

George was a member of the Christian Reformed Church in Parkersburg since 1973, where he had been a deacon. He loved driving truck and traveling the country, spending time with his family, Nascar racing and helping his wife in the gardens. He was an active member of the Parkersburg Sons of the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda of Parkersburg; two daughters, Wendi Terpstra and her children, Emily Ann and Jacob Lee of Bristow and Shari Lynn and her husband, Robert Thies of Ankeny; his parents; three brothers, Robert and his wife, Karen of Ames, Calvin of New Haven, Connecticut and Paul and his wife, Diane of Janesville, Wisconsin; his mother-in-law, Erma Aswegen of Parkersburg; and two brothers-in-law, seven nephews and three nieces.

The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Brian Dale Smith
May 28, 1957-July 18, 2003

July 26, 2003

OLLIE—Brian Dale Smith, 46, of Ollie, and formerly of Marshalltown, died on Friday, July 18, 2003, at the Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Cremation has been accorded and a memorial service was held on Monday, July 21, at the Ollie Baptist Church, with Pastor Conrad Lundberg of the Marshalltown First Baptist Church officiating. Interment of the ashes will be held in the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls at a later date. A memorial fund has been established in his name.

Brian was born on May 28, 1957 in Iowa Falls, the son of K. Dale and Carol (Waggoner) Smith. He and his family moved to Marshalltown when he was 11. Brian was a 1975 graduate of the Marshalltown High School and received his bachelor of arts degree in Christian religion and philosophy from Judson College in Elgin, Illinois. In 1987, he earned his master's degree in divinity from the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. Brian had served in the United States Army from 1978-1983 and was stationed in Turkey and at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. He had served as pastor at churches in Illinois, Ohio and Iowa and had recently been installed as the pastor of the Ollie Baptist Church. He was an avid reader and historian and enjoyed bike riding and playing games with his family. He had also been active in the Ollie Historical Society.

His survivors include his three daughters, Ashleigh, Alayna and Allison, all of Marshalltown; his son, Andrew also of Marshalltown; his parents, K. Dale and Carol Smith of Marshalltown; his three sisters, Penny of Peoria, Illinois, Candy of Monmouth, Illinois and Wendy Monahan and husband, Mike of Peoria; his brother, Brad and wife, Lisa of Las Vegas, Nevada; and several nieces and nephews.

The Fremont Funeral Chapel in Fremont, is handling the arrangements.
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Evelyn Sprau
May 29, 1918-July 19, 2003

July 26, 2003

LATIMER—Evelyn Magdaline Sprau, 85, of Latimer, died on Saturday, July 19, 2003, at the Hampton Care Center in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 31, at 1:00 p.m., at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer. Burial will be in the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Latimer, with Rev. David Splett officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until the service time at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa.

Evelyn was born on May 29, 1918 in Latimer, to Henry and Dora (Freie) Meyer. She graduated from the Franklin County Schools and went on to graduate from beauticians' school in Mason City. She married Olivar G. Sprau on April 16, 1937 at Latimer. Evelyn worked as a beautician and was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Dorothy Sprau of Rio Verde, Arizona; a brother, Leonard Meyer of Latimer; three grandchildren, Julie Sprau and husband, Joe Kelly of Chanhassen, Minnesota, Jeffery Sprau and wife, Angela of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin and Timothy Sprau and wife, Keri of Minnetonka, Minnesota; and six great-grandchildren.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a son, Richard.

The Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ronald William Rumpf
May 19, 1958-July 20, 2003

July 23, 2003

URBANDALE—Ronald William Rumpf, 45, of Urbandale, died on Sunday, July 20, 2003.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 24, at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Pius X Catholic Church of which he was a member. Cremation will take place following his funeral mass. Visitation is today (Wednesday) at the church from 5-8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

Ron was born on May 19, 1958 in Syracuse, New York. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1984 and was a self-employed carpenter. On August 11, 1984, he married Patti Rieber. Ron enjoyed his family's activities, photography and building and fixing things for others. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan.

Survivors include his wife, Patti; a daughter, Kelsey; sons, Karsen and Mason, all of Urbandale; a twin brother, Randy of North Liberty; and brothers, Jeffrey of Queensberg, New York and Douglas of Glens Falls, New York.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Avonelle Rumpf.
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Merritt McCoy
July 10, 1920-July 20, 2003

July 23, 2003

HAMPTON—Merritt Ellsworth McCoy, 83, of Hampton, died on Sunday, July 20, 2003, in hospice care at the Wright Medical Center.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 22, at the Church of Christ in Hampton. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery, with Gary Cox officiating.

Merritt was born in Wisconsin on July 10, 1920, to Willis and Violet (Bayliss) McCoy. He graduated from the Hampton High School in 1939 and served in the U.S. Army in W.W. II, receiving the Purple Heart for wounds incurred in Italy. Merritt married Gwyneth Brewster at the Hampton Church of Christ on February 1, 1948. They moved to Clarion in 1959, where he worked as assistant county engineer, Wright County, until he retired. He has been a member of the Hampton Church of Christ since childhood, serving as an elder and teacher for many years. Merritt was also a member of the American Legion. He was a kind and generous man and an example of a faithful Christian.

Survivors include his wife, Gwyneth of Clarion; two daughters, Lori Cox and husband, Gary of Carlisle and Cara Flavio and husband, Max of Concord, Illinois; eight grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister-in-law; and other relatives.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and brother, Martin "Zeke" McCoy.
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George Ray Stewart
January 20, 1914-July 21, 2003

July 23, 2003

George Stewart, 89, of Ackley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2003, at the heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 24, at the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Ackley, with inurnment in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Bristow. The Linn's Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

George Ray Stewart, was born on January 20, 1914 at Bristow, Iowa, the son of George Wilder and Vera (Knoll) Stewart. He attended the Bristow Community Schools. On November 12, 1946, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Hicox at Waterloo, Iowa. George worked for the Civilian Conservation Crops from 1934 to 1936 building the Pine Lake concrete dam. He was self-employed owning George's Repair in Ackley, Iowa. After selling the business in 1976 he and his wife owned the Lake Region Motel in Longville, Minnesota, retiring again in 1992 to Ackley.

George is survived by one son, Thomas Ray Stewart of Junction City, Oregon; one daughter, Sheryl D. Stewart of Ackley; one foster-daughter, Marlys Hoy-Kostle; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters, Betty Card of Hampton and Dorothy Gibson of Green.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Vera Stewart; his wife, Dorothy Stewart; one sister, Darlene Stewart; and one brother, Orville Stewart.
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Marjorie "Lorraine" Foster
July 5, 1921-July 21, 2003

July 23, 2003

ELDORA—Marjorie "Lorraine" Foster, 82, of Eldora, died on Monday, July 21, 2003, at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 24, at 2:00 p.m., at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David Spleet officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldora City Cemetery. Visitation was on Wednesday, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Her family will not be present at visitation on Wednesday. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Lorraine was born on July 5, 1921, on the Putnam family farm near Eldora, to Earl C. and Etta (Whiting) Putnam. She graduated from the Whitten High School in 1940. On May 23, 1948, she married Gene K. Foster at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora. Lorraine worked in the cafeteria for the Eldora Community School System until her retirement in 1986.

She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans and the "Do Nothing Club." Lorraine was a very caring person who especially loved children. She enjoyed cooking and baking but still enjoyed going out to eat. She also enjoyed playing cards and collecting cups and saucers.

Surviving is her husband, Gene; a daughter, Sandra Evans and husband, Jack of Moorefield, West Virginia; a son, Mark and wife, Linda of Ashland City, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Jason and wife, Angela, Justin and Amanda; great-granddaughter, Robin; two sisters, Helen Sandberg of Gowrie and Jeannette Seitzinger and husband, Bert of Onawa; sisters-in-law, Kathryn Foster and Winnifred Crosley, both of Eldora; and many relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Gerald; and sister, Alice Tobin.
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Almen Larson
December 6, 1943-July 21, 2003

July 23, 2003

IOWA FALLS—Almen Oren Larson, 59, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, July 21, 2003, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Memorial services will take place on Monday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m., at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, with Rev. Brian King officiating. Burial will be in the Ossian Hillside Cemetery, Ossian, on Friday, July 25, at 2:00 p.m. There will be no visitation.

Almen was born on December 6, 1943 in Fort Dodge, to Almen and Anna (Stole) Larson. He graduated from the Fort Dodge High School in 1961 and Luther College in 1965. He was a member of the Dow Jones and the Averages as a drummer, coached basketball and football from 1965-77, and was an avid Hawkeye fan. Almen was united in marriage to Janice Marie Bradley on September 3, 1965, at the Good Sheppard Lutheran Church in Decorah. He had been employed as an insurance agent and was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls.

Surviving are his wife, Janice of Iowa Falls; a son, Andrew of Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters, Heidi Strien and husband, Todd of Waterloo and Amy Maschka and husband, Jeff of Lincoln, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Anna Strien, Kaiser Strien, Isaac Strien, Madeline Maschka and Maeson Maschka; two brothers, Loren and wife, Betty of Alden and Don and wife, Karen of Santa Ana, California; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Elton and Katy Bradley of Decorah.

Preceding him in death were his parents and an infant sister.

The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Mary L. State
March 21, 1935-July 21, 2003

July 26, 2003

ELDORA—Mary L. State, 68, of Eldora, died on Monday, July 21, 2003, at the Grundy Center Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.

Services were held on Friday, July 25, at the Dows Community Funeral Home in Dows, with burial in the Galt Cemetery. Pastor Stan Watne officiated.

Mary was born on March 21, 1935 in Eldora, to Jay and Bernice (Hanson) Brown. She was raised in the the Eldora area and graduated from the Eldora High School in 1954. Mary was employed as a waitress in various locations and returned to Eldora during the 1970s where she held a position in the housekeeping department at the Eldora Hospital for 19 years. Mary loved animals, both stuffed and live, and responded generously to the needs of others.

Survivors include her husband, Darlyle; her mother-in-law, Estella State of Belmond; two sisters-in-law, Arlyce Rout and her husband, Bill Jr. of Kanawha and Avonne Johnson and her husband, Robert of Mason City; a brother-in-law, Vernon State and his wife, LaVonne of Dows; one niece, Margo Carter and her husband, Craig; two great-nieces, Leah Winchester and Elizabeth Carter; one great-great-niece, Bailey Winchester; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marjorie; her father-in law, Don; and a brother-in-law, Merle.
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Mennie John Bakker
Wednesday, July 23, 2003

July 26, 2003

Mennie John Bakker, 78, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

A memorial funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 29, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls. Visitation with the body present will be from 2-6:00 p.m., on Friday, July 25, at the Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls chapel. Mennie has donated his body to the University of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines. Military honors will be provided by the Elliott-Keninger American Legion Post # 252, Ackley. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mennie John Bakker, was born on October 8, 1924 in Grundy County, Iowa, the son of John and Anna (Ross) Bakker. He attended the Wellsburg Community Schools. He served with the United States Army from September 12, 1950 to September 13, 1952, as a Turret Artillery Repairman with the Fifth Army, 7843rd Ordinance Rebuilding Detachment during the Army of Occupation of Germany. On August 4, 1956, he was united in marriage to Edna Mae Tjarks at Iowa Falls, Iowa. Mennie was a truck driver with Western Trash Company before his military service and for National Movers following his military service. He was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls and the Elliott-Keninger American Legion Post # 252 Ackley, Iowa.

Mennie is survived by his wife, Edna Bakker of Iowa Falls; three daughters, Anna Marie Adams and husband, David of Humboldt, Valerie Schaefer and husband, David of Clear Lake and Denise Haglund and husband, Mark of Williams; three sons, John Sherbon and wife, Sandra of Waterloo, Greg Bakker and wife, Dee of Atlantic and Lynn Bakker of El Cajon, California; seventeen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Kramer and husband, Harold of Clear Lake; and one brother, Meint Bakker and wife, Bonita of Cedar Falls.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Everett Bakker, Garriet Bakker and Gratus Bakker.
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Evelyn Jensen
January 28, 1919-July 23, 2003

July 26, 2003

HAMPTON—Evelyn Jensen, 84, of Hampton, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. John's Lutheran Church rural Hampton, with Rev. Mary Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made in memory of Evelyn Jensen.

Evelyn was born on January 28, 1919 in Franklin County, to Anton and Sandra (Pedersen) Hansen. She graduated from the Hampton High School and the Iowa School of Beauty in Des Moines. In 1939, Evelyn married Kenneth Schloemer who passed away in 1941. She was united in marriage to Einer N. Jensen on April 5, 1944, at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Hampton. Evelyn was employed as a beautician at the Hampton Health Care Center. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and enjoyed fishing, baking and spending time with her family.

Survivors include three children, Merlyn Schloemer and wife, Kathy of Lewisville, Minnesota, Linda Jensen of Rochester Hills, Michigan and Larry Jensen and wife, Jan of Ankeny; four sisters, Rigmor Petrick of Minnetonka, Minnesota, Arla Nedegaard of Solvang, California, Helga Shirley of Fort Myers, Florida and Elizabeth Christiansen of Carpenteria, California; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; both husbands; and a brother, Erhardt.
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Brandon Kyle Gelhaus
August 1, 1980-July 24, 2003

July 30, 2003

HUBBARD—Brandon Kyle Gelhaus, 22, of Hubbard, died on Thursday, July 24, 2003, at his home south of Hubbard.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 28, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Hubbard, with burial in the Tipton Grove Cemetery, rural Hubbard. Rev. John Attaway officiated.

Brandon was born on August 1, 1980 in Marshalltown, to Dennis and Dawn (Peters) Gelhaus. He was baptized and confirmed into the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard, where he remained a lifelong member. After graduation from the Hubbard-Radcliffe High School in 1999, he worked for Central Iowa Powder Coating in Radcliffe. For the past three years Brandon was employed by Vierkandt Trucking of Alden.

He enjoyed camping, trail riding, farming and spending time with his family and friends.

His survivors include his parents, Denny and Dawn of Hubbard; one sister, Brodi of Hubbard; his grandparents, Marlyn and Wilma Peters of Eldora and Gilbert and Margaret Gelhaus of Hubbard; one great-grandmother, Janet Williams of Eldora; and numerous relatives and friends.

Brandon was preceded in death by his uncle, Jeff Peters.

The Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Evelyn J. Fenton
June 18, 1922-July 25, 2003

July 30, 2003

ALDEN—Evelyn J. Fenton, 81, of Alden, died on Friday, July 25, 2003, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 28, at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Alden, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Rev. Jay Jaeger officiated.

Evelyn was born on June 18, 1922, to Claude and Mable (Kline) Ladd. She married Albert Fenton on January 8, 1947 in Iowa Falls. Evelyn was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Alden, where she was previously active in Ladies Aide.

Survivors include three sons, Ronnie of Modesto California, Calvin and his wife, Janet of Alden and Mike and his wife, Joan of Rochester Minnesota; two daughters, Shari and her husband, Mike King of Ames and Marsha and her husband, Alan Morris of Zearing; two step-sons, Leroy and his wife, Deloris of Des Moines and Harold Dean of Lake Bay, Washington; a step-daughter, Mary Nehring of Dows; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; three sisters, Vivian McEwan of Alden, Dorothy Perisho of Zearing and Thelma Widdel of Chester, Virginia; and one brother, Robert Ladd of Neilsville, Wisconsin.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a step-son, Richard; and a step-sister, Glenda Walden.
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Joan D. Eilers
September 1, 1921-July 25, 2003

July 30, 2003

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri—Joan D. Eilers, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, died on Friday, July 25, 2003, at the Maranatha Manor in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, at 1:00 p.m., in the Nave of the 1st Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Interment will be on Friday, August 1, in the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls, following graveside services at 11:00 a.m.

Joan was born on September 1, 1921 in Eldora, to Clair and Edna Doan. She was an accomplished pianist and organist, teaching publicly and privately for most of her life. Joan taught music in the Iowa public schools and was a church organist for many years at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. She enjoyed symphony and classical music.

Joan is survived by two daughters, Rita Ingebritson of Springfield Missouri and Gail of Waterloo; two sisters, Jean and her husband, Glen Newman of Columbia, South Carolina and Gloria Doan of Dayton, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norman Ingebritson; her parents; and a brother, Ravelle W. Doan.
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Judith Lee Schultz
April 8, 1940-July 26, 2003

July 30, 2003

HUBBARD—Judith Lee Schultz, 63, of Hubbard, died on Saturday, July 26, 2003, at her home south of Hubbard.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard, with Rev. Matthew Rueger officiating. Burial will be in the Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard.

Judith was born on April 8, 1940, to Reinhold and Helen (Ostheimer) Becker of Hubbard. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Hubbard, where she was church organist during her high school years. Judith graduated from the Hubbard Community School in 1958 and attended a trade school in Kansas City, Missouri, studying to be a teletype operator. While in Kansas City, she met and married Melvin Schultz on March 5, 1960, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Kansas City. In 1963, they moved to the Franklin, Ohio, area and remained there until 1981, when they moved to the family farm near Hubbard.

She is survived by her husband, Melvin; one aunt, Annabel Osthiemer of Iowa Falls; and one uncle, Hillis Becker of Zearing.

Judith was preceded in death by her parents and one infant child.

The Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harry Burkle
January 7, 1923-July 27, 2003

July 30, 2003

Harry Burkle, 80, of Aplington, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa, following a heart attack.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 29, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Ackley. Burial will follow in the St. Peter’s Cemetery, rural Geneva. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel.

Harry Burkle, was born on January 7, 1923 in Reeves Township, Franklin County, Iowa, the son of John and Gertie (Heitland) Burkle. He did not attend school and never married. Harry entered the Hardin County Care Facility in 1954, transferring to the Maple Manor Village, Aplington in 1996, after the care facility closed. He was a friend of the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, rural Geneva. Harry was an active participant in the activities of Maple Manor and greatly enjoyed the music and church services. He was always ready to go on the van rides to visit area events and activities.

Harry is survived by four nephews; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Gertie Burkle; one sister, Adeline Cobie; and two brothers, his twin Harold and Johnie Burkle.
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Mildred Radohl
Monday, July 28, 2003

July 30, 2003

RADCLIFFE—Midred Radohl, 87, of Radcliffe, died on Monday, July 28, 2003, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services are pending with the Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe.
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Blake C. Kelly
May 7, 1982-July 29, 2003

August 13, 2003

COLUMBUS, Nebraska—Specialist Blake C. Kelly, 21, of Columbus, Nebraska, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2003, in Bosnia, while on active duty due to injuries received in a traffic accident.

Services were held on Wednesday, August 6, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church-Pilzno in Osceola, Nebraska, with Rev. Thomas McGuire officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with military honors.

Blake C. Kelly, was born on May 7, 1982 in David City, Nebraska, to Randy and Patty (Bock) Kelly. He graduated from the Shelby High School in 2001. In high school he was active in music and sports. Blake attended Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Nebraska, where he majored in livestock production and was an active member of the Rodeo Club. On September 7, 2002, he married Christina Cyza at the St. Mary's Church-Pilzno, where he was a member. He joined the Nebraska Army National Guard in 1999 and served in the 167th Cavalry Squadron in Bosnia.

Blake is survived by his wife, Christina of Columbus. She is expecting the couple's first child in September. He is also survived by his parents of Shelby, Nebraska; two sisters, Tina Kelly of Columbus and Korie Whitmore of Shelby; his grandmother, Joan Bock of Shelby; and grandfather, Marlyn Kelly of Iowa Falls; great-grandmother, Bernice Kelly of Iowa Falls; his aunts and uncles, Janna and Murl Biery of Iowa Falls, Todd Kelly of Princeton, Missouri and Becky and Randy Wiemer of Eagle, Colorado; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Don Bock; and two grandmothers, Doris Blankenship and Sharon Kelly.
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Leif E. Nott
September 9, 1978-July 30, 2003

August 20, 2003

CHEYENNE, Wyoming—Capt. Leif E. Nott, 24, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2003, in Belaruz, Iraq.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 8, at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Cheyenne, with Rev. Gary Ruzicka and Chaplain David Hall officiating. Military honors were provided by the 3BCT/3ACR Funeral Honors Team. Burial was in the Cheyenne Memorial Gardens. Friends may contribute to Young Life.

Leif was born on September 9, 1978 in Vicenza, Italy, to Leslie and Raffaella Nott. He was a 2000 graduate of West Point and a member of Young Life (Club Beyond). On July 7, 2001, he was united in marriage to Melanie at Radcliff, Kentucky. Leif served in the U.S. Army 10th Calvary, A Troop, 4th Infantry.

He is survived by his wife, Melanie; his parents, Leslie and Raffaella Nott of Cheyenne, formerly of Iowa Falls; a brother, Eric D. of Cheyenne; and his grandparents, Maria Teresa Fadiga of Italy, Oliva (Reisetter) Wright of Grinnell, formerly of Radcliffe, Shirley Nott of Cheyenne and Steve Wright of Iowa.

Leif was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Larry L. Nott of the Iowa Falls area and Emilio Fadiga.

The Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes was in charge of the arrangements.
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Mary Porter
Wednesday, July 30, 2003

August 6, 2003

LAS VEGAS, Nevada—Mary Porter, 65, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Las Vegas.

Private family services will be held on Friday, August 8. Memorials may be directed to Dorothy Porter, Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Gerald Eller
May 26, 1912-July 31, 2003

August 6, 2003

HUBBARD—Gerald "Jerry" Truman Eller, 91, of Hubbard, died on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls, where he had been a resident for the last five weeks.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 5, at 10:30 a.m., at the Salem United Methodist Church in Hubbard, with burial in the Hubbard Cemetery.

Gerald was born on May 26, 1912, on the Eller home place west of Hubbard, to Louis and Emma (Dreier) Eller. He received his education by attending the Sherman No. 7 "McCoy" rural school west of Hubbard. He graduated from the Radcliffe High School in 1930. After graduation, he began farming and farmed most of his life. On February 2, 1934, Jerry was united in marriage to June Meeker at the Honey Creek Church near New Providence and they moved to the family farm. June passed away February 2, 1953. In 1954, he was married to Mabel Marling in California. She died in 1958. On December 2, 1959, he was married to Elsie (Vereacke) Kerckhove in St. Ansgar. In 1966, Jerry retired from farming and they moved to Hubbard.

He loved playing football and showing hogs at the fairs, winning awards and ribbons. For many years he raised purebred hogs and cattle. Jerry was an active and faithful member of the Salem United Methodist Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher, usher, on the board and special committees.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie of Hubbard; one daughter, Kaylissa Wiechmann of Eldora; two sons, James Eller of San Diego, California and Richard Eller of Hubbard; eight grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Jean, Marian and Wanda, all of California.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Neva Eller; wife, June; infant son, Allen; one great-grandson, Austin Wiechmann; and wife, Mabel.

The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard, was in charge of the arrangements.
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