Updated by Chuck Prickett 4/4/2005

hazel Christina westwick
Published April 6, 2005, Page B-4

June 3, 1916 - April 1, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Hazel Christina Westwick, 88, of Iowa Falls, passed away April 1, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 5, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Williams with the "Rev. Tom Hunt officiating. Burial followed in Rose Grove Cemetery, Williams.

Hazel Christina Hoversten was born June 3, 1916, in Williams, the daughter of Thomas and Anna (Anderson) Hoversten. On Oct. 25, 1936, she was united in marriage with Jesse C. Westwick in Williams. Hazel was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Williams, the Ladies Aid and a dedicated member of Rose Grove Lutheran Church.

Hazel is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Rieks and husband Bob of Iowa Falls and Jane Evans of Grimes; a son-in-law, Bumell Hill of Ellsworth; six granddaughters, Shelly Rivera and husband Bob of Urbandale, Tanya Baker and husband Steve of Des Moines, Robyn Stephens and husband Rusty of Bondurant, Kristin Evans and husband Dane of Johnston, Celeste Pournaras and husband Dean of Concord, Calif., and Lana Becerra and husband Nathan of Bellevue, Neb.; two grandsons, Rob Swenson and wife Pam of Williams and Spencer Hill of Ellsworth; 14 great-grandchildren, Bob Rivera, Stephanie Rivera, A. J. Harris, Ryan Swenson, Tyier Swenson, Collin Swenson, Tanner Stephens, Taylor Stephens, Alexis Pournaras, Sydney Pournaras, Georgia Pournaras, Lauren Becerra, and Carly Moses; a brother, Glen Hoversten of Afton; a sister-in-law, Ruth Ruppel of Webster City; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jesse Westwick; a daughter, Carmen Hill; a great-grandson, Brandon Sturdy who was killed in action in Iraq in 2004; three sisters, Edna Everman, Birdie Inks and Alice Mathias; and four brothers, Willard, Chester, Ernest and Gaylord Hoversten.

Surls Funeral Home, Williams, was in charge of the arrangements.

Amy Topp
Published April 6, 2005, Page B-4

Friday, April 1, 2005

WAVERLY—Amy Laurena Topp, 91, of Waverly died Friday, April 1, 2005, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly of natural causes. Celebration of life services were held Monday, April 4, at Unity Presbyterian Church in rural Clarksville with the Rev. Don Feuerhak officiating. Burial followed in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly was in charge of the arrangements.

Dora Ward
Published April 6, 2005, Page B-4

Monday, April 4, 2005

SPIRIT LAKE—Dora Ward, 94, Spirit Lake and formerly of Iowa Falls, died Monday, April 4, 2005, at the Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Services are pending with the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 4/8/2005

LOIS ‘BERTIE’ IZER
Published April 9, 2005, Page 7

December 6, 1920 - April 6, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Lois “Bertie” Izer, 84, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Hampton and Mason City, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services were held Friday, April 8, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Randy Crane officiating. Burial followed at the Alden Township Cemetery. Memorials in Lois’ name may be directed to the giver's choice.

Lois Bertie Mulford was born Dec. 6, 1920, at Iowa Falls, the daughter of Leon Wilbur and Nettie Rae (Keller) Mulford. She attended Iowa Falls Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1938. On March 6, 1939, she was united in marriage to Arthur Glenn Izer at Des Moines. They divorced in 1948. She had resided in Hampton; Tucson, Ariz.; and Willow Point in Mason City before entering Heritage Care Center in July of 2004. She was a homemaker and had been employed as a caregiver with the Cerro Gordo County Home, retiring in 1992.

Lois Bertie Izer is survived by her daughter, Kay Francine Stilson and husband Bill of Curtice, Ohio; two grandchildren, Mike Stilson of Reno, Nev., and Craig Stilson and wife Kris of Eldridge; six great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Collin and Cade Stilson of Reno, and Ethan, Grant and Samantha Stilson of Eldridge; one sister, Violet Meyer of Ackley; and one sister-in-law, Bessie Mulford of Iowa Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Nettie Mulford; one daughter, Judith Ann Izer; two sisters, Irene Hoelscher and Gladys Seefeld; and three brothers, Ray Mulford, Lloyd Mulford and Milo Mulford.

DORA WARD
Published April 9, 2005, Page 7

May 31, 1910 - April 4, 2005

SPIRIT LAKE-Dora Harris Ward, 94, of Spirit Lake, and formerly of Iowa Falls, died Monday, April 4, 2005, at the Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Memorial services will be Tuesday, April 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with burial in Union Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Audre Jones, 320 15th NW Apt C5, Waverly, IA 50677.

Dora Mae Warner was born on May 31, 1910, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Kimber) Warner. She graduated from Iowa Falls High School. In 1927 Dora was united in marriage with George P. Harris. Following her first husband’s death she then married Dean Ward in 1959 in Spirit Lake. Dora had attended Methodist Church.

Mrs. Ward is survived by two daughters, Dorathy Mitchell of Spirit Lake and Audre Jones of Waverly; five grandchildren, Malinda Foelske and her husband, Daryl, Martin Jones and his wife, Susan, Chuck Mitchell and his wife, Nancy, Bruce Harris and his wife, Sandra, Susan Rogers and her husband, Kevin; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Bill Harris of Iowa Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, George Harris and Dean Ward; a stepson, Emory Harris; a grandson, George Mitchell; and a sister, Virginia Noble.

Ardith Peterson
Published April 9, 2005, Page 7

Tuesday, April 5, 2005

PARKERSBURG—A r d i t h Peterson, 60, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at her home in Arizona from complications of cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the First Congregational Church with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg and one hour before services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family of Ardith Peterson.

Frances Wilson Maples
Published April 9, 2005, Page 7

September 16, 1949 - April 3, 2005

WEBSTER CITY—Frances Wilson Maples, 55, of Webster City, died Sunday, April 3, 2005, at the University Hospital at Iowa City. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 7, at the Community Church of Kamrar with the Rev. Todd Jones officiating. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center was in charge of the arrangements.

Norman R. Hackney
Published April 9, 2005, Page 7

Thursday, April 7, 2005

ELDORA—Norman R. Hackney, 70, of rural Eldora, died at his home from natural causes Thursday, April 7, 2005, while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Services are pending at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.

Ramona Feikes
Published April 9, 2005, Page 7

Friday, April 8, 2005

ACKLEY—Ramona Feikes, 75, of Ackley died Friday April 8, 2005, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 4/12/2005

Ramona Lou Feikes
Published April 13, 2005, Page 6

August 1, 1929 - April 8, 2005

ACKLEY—Ramona Lou Feikes, 75, of Ackley died Friday, April 8, 2005, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services were held Monday, April 11, at East Friesland Presbyterian Church in Ackley with the Rev. Bruce Baillie and Lynn Arends officiating. Burial followed in the East Friesland Cemetery in Ackley.

Ramona Lou Bleeker was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Eldora, the daughter of John G. and Marie (Brightwell) Bleeker. She attended school in Eldora and then graduated from Ackley High School in 1947. On Nov. 15, 1950, she married Fred Feikes at East Friesland Presbyterian Church in rural Ackley. Ramona was a homemaker and a member of East Friesland Presbyterian Church. She was a past organist at the church and choir accompanist. Ramona was a member of the East Friesland Missionary Guild and Bible Study Group. She enjoyed sewing, reading, scrap booking and playing the organ and piano.

Ramona is survived by her husband, Fred of Ackley; two daughters, Linda Hill of Marion, and Dawn Richtsmeier and husband Tom of Dike; four grandchildren, Sara Hill, Karen Hill, Lisa Richtsmeier and Christa Richtsmeier; and one great granddaughter, Rebecca Coghlan.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Darrell Bleeker.

Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley was in charge of the arrangements.

FRANCES WILSON MAPLES
Published April 13, 2005, Page 6

September 16, 1949 - April 3, 2005

WEBSTER CITY—Frances Wilson Maples, 55, of Webster City died Sunday, April 3, 2005, at the University Hospital at Iowa City. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 7, at the Community Church of Kamrar with the Rev. Todd Jones officiating.

Frances Ann Hyde, daughter of Milton and Joyce McMath Hyde, was born Sept. 16, 1949, at Ames. She received her education at Eldora and graduated from high school at Ellsworth. In 1969, she married Don Wilson at Iowa Falls. She graduated from Iowa State in 1990. Frances worked at Midwest Animal Health at Iowa Falls for over five years, then the Ames Eye Clinic. She also worked at the McFarland Optical Department for several years. On July 1, 2000, Frances married Gerald Maples at Webster City. The couple resided in Webster City. She retired in 2004. She was a member of the Community Church at Kamrar and had a passion for rasing, training and riding horses.

Mrs. Maples is survived by her husband, Gerald; daughters Pam Wilson of Iowa Falls, and Dana Wilson and husband Clay Hoversten of Radcliffe; son Don and wife Suzy Wilson of Polk City; grandsons Ethan Bonin, Calvin Hoversten, Gabriel and Joshua Wilson; granddaughters, Sami Bonin and Harley Hoversten; sisters Nancy Kramer of Hampton and Ginny Hyde of Berthoud, Colo.; brothers Walter Hyde of Ames, David Reid of Omaha, Neb., and Daniel Reid of Sanford, N.C.; step-parents Merlin and Sharon Reid of Eldora; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center was in charge of the arrangements.

JAKE KRUGER
Published April 13, 2005, Page 6

July 17, 1917 - April 5, 2005

MESA, Ariz.—Jake Kruger, 87, of Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Hampton, Charles City, Mason City and Iowa Falls, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005, in Phoenix, Ariz. Memorial services will be Friday, April 15, 4 p.m. at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Herb Kenyon of the Church of the Open Bible officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later date. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to services at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.

Jake was born July 17, 1917, in Wellsburg, the son of Andrew and Jennie (Miller) Kruger. He served in the U.S. Army from May 18, 1942, to Nov. 24, 1945. On Dec. 24, 1945, he married Hilda Andersen. To this union one daughter was born: Linda Kay Kruger. After getting out of the Army, the family moved to Waterloo where Jake worked for John Deere. From there they moved to Iowa Falls where he worked in agriculture. The family also lived in Sheffield, where Jake owned a Standard gas station. After selling the station, he worked for Walnut Grove and owned a farm in Sheffield. He also lived in Mason City and worked for Nature Fertilizer Company, then moved to Charles City and bought Star Mobile Home Park. They then moved to Hampton and Jake retired. From there they moved to Springfield, Mo.; Sun City, Ariz.; and Mesa, Ariz.

Jake is survived by his daughter, Linda Kay Kruger; one granddaughter, Michelle (Hobbiebrunken) Watkins; a grandson, Chad Hobbiebrunken; three great grandchildren, Bradley and Daniel Hobbiebrunken and C. J. Watkins; sisters Agnes Pieper, Jenny Warschkow and Grace Robertson; and brothers Herman, Roy and Franklin Kruger.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Jennie Kruger; sisters Etta Jenssen, Mydena Kruger and Helen De Pringer; and brothers Andrew Kruger Jr. and Dick Kruger.

JERRY LEE DANNEN
Published April 13, 2005, Page 6

November 7, 1936 - April 9, 2005

LATIMER—Jerry Lee Dannen, 68, of Latimer died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at his farm of natural causes. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield with the Rev. Arthur J. Zewert officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Reformed Church Cemetery.

Jerry was born Nov. 7, 1936, at his parents’ farm home where he lived his entire life, the son of Peter and Effie (Dirksen) Dannen. Jerry attended Franklin Consolidated in Latimer. After graduation, he worked for Wilbert and Margot Borcherding on their farm. Jerry entered the Army in 1960 and was stationed in Germany for a short time until 1962. On his return home from the Army, Jerry bought the family farm near Latimer. He married Angeline P. Munnik on June 21, 1968, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Jerry stopped farming in 1973 and went to work for Sukup Manufacturing in Sheffield. He worked as a welder for 26 years and retired in July 1999. Being outside and being around his grandchildren were great loves to Jerry. Working on small engines, mowing lawns, planting gardens, helping his family and tending to the farm were what Jerry found relaxing and peaceful. His grandchildren would usually get a ride on his many lawn mowers or his John Deere tractor. His grandchildren called him “Papa” and “Grandpa Puppy.” Jerry was a member of Zion Reformed Church.

Survivors include his wife, Angeline Dannen of Latimer; daughter Sandra A. Kolthoff of Parkersburg and her fiancé, Jon Van Hauen of Grundy Center; son Robert J. and wife Sheryl (Schulz) Dannen of Sheffield; four grandchildren, Ryan and Megan Dannen and Kayla and Sara Kolthoff; and a brother, Clarence Dannen of Auxvasse, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marvin.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.

Annie Rieman
Published April 13, 2005, Page 6

September 16, 1917 - April 7, 2005

ALLISON—Annie Rieman, 87, of Allison died Thursday, April 7, at the Allison Care Center of natural causes. Funeral services were held Monday, April 11, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jeff Blank officiating. Burial followed in the Allison Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Norman R. Hackney
Published April 13, 2005, Page 6

July 4, 1934 - April 7, 2005

ELDORA—Norman R. Hackney, 70, of rural Eldora, died at his home from natural causes Thursday, April 7, 2005, while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services were held Monday, April 11, at the Gifford United Methodist Church in Gifford with the Revs. Rick Schill and Leela Prince officiating. Burial followed at Sheppard Cemetery. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.

Delmar A. Hayden
Published April 13, 2005, Page 6

October 19, 1923 - April 10, 2005

ELDORA—Delmar A. Hayden, 81, of Eldora died from natural causes Sunday, April 10, 2005, at Valley View Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora while under the care of Amenity Hospice. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eldora United Methodist Church with the Rev. Corey Larson of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora officiating. Burial will follow at the Eldora City Cemetery with military honors provided by Walter-Sayer Post 182 of the American Legion and Roll-Harless Post 3974 of the VFW. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 4/17/2005

W. D. 'BILL' SANDERS
Published April 16, 2005, Page 7

December 18, 1918 - April 12, 2005

BRADFORD—W. D. “Bill” Sanders, 86, of Bradford, passed away April 12, 2005, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral service was Friday, April 15, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. The Rev. Jerry Miller officiated the service with burial at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.

Bill was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Marion Township, Franklin County, Iowa, to John B. and Dora E. (Cain) Sanders. He attended rural Franklin County country schools. Bill was married on June 12, 1948, in Chapin, to Mary Irene Scarrow Craig. He worked as a master mechanic for many car and implement dealerships and he retired from Bradford Implement. He was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton. Bill was on the Grant Lee Township Fire Department, volunteered as a Little League coach for the Geneva Dodgers and he also coached his son’s men’s softball league in Hampton, he was a Boy Scout Troop committee man and was an Iowa Falls wrestling Booster Club member. Bill enjoyed wood working, model trains, gardening, flowers, camping with family and restoring and touring in his old car. Bill was an avid fan, he attended all of his children’s, grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s events.

He is survived by sons, Bill and wife Shirley of Bradford, Randy and wife Sherry of Bradford, and Verne and wife Diane of Hampton; daughter Mary Jo Mulford of Bradford; brothers Robert Sanders and wife Alice of Castle Rock, Colo., J. B. Sanders Jr. of Hampton; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers Royal and Faye Sanders, sisters Lucille Fansler and Margaret Schutte; son-in-law Roney Mulford; and grandson-in-law Tony Johnson.

Arrangements by Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Homes.

MARGARET WEBER
Published April 16, 2005, Page 7

January 14, 1907 - April 13, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Margaret Weber, 98, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Margaret Weber are Saturday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m. at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with burial in Union Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of her daughter Pat Frerichs, 219 Park Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

Margaret Meils was born Jan. 14, 1907, at Minonk, Ill., the daughter of George J. and Marie (Leffers) Meils. She graduated from Floyd Community Schools and attended the Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, for two years. On May 24, 1933, she was united in marriage to Raymond Weber at Cedar Falls. To this union three children were born: Patricia, Sandra and Elaine. Margaret had been a bookkeeper for the Floyd Grocery and Floyd Mercantile, and was a photographic manager for several years. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors.

Margaret Weber is survived by her daughters: Pat Frerichs of Iowa Falls, Sandra Van Hauen and husband Lawrence of Webster City, Elaine Doty and husband Marvin of Aurora, Ill.; seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Marie Meils; her husband, Raymond Weber; two sisters, Jennie Seaton and Cathrine Manning; one brother, John Jay Meils; a grandson, Dennis Frerichs; and a great-grandson, Zachary Frerichs.

Bernadine Hart
Published April 16, 2005, Page 7

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

UNION—Bernadine Hart, 84, of Union died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Union. Burial will follow at the Bangor Friends Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service at the church, where family will be present to greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed in her name to her family. Biersborn Funeral Home of Union is in charge of arrangements.

Elaine Behn
Published April 16, 2005, Page 7

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

HAMPTON—Elaine Behn, 76, of Hampton died of natural causes Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Hampton. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 until 4 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

John Van Heiden
Published April 16, 2005, Page 7

Monday, April 11, 2005

APLINGTON—John Dale Van Heiden, 81, of Cedar Falls, and formerly of Aplington, died Monday, April 11, 2005, at Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center in Cedar Falls. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 13, at the First Reformed Church, Aplington with the Rev. Harlan DeJong officiating. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Joy Pike
Published April 16, 2005, Page 7

Saturday, April 9, 2005

ACKLEY—Joy Pike, 92, of Ackley died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge of arrangements.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 4/17/2005

BRADLEY ELLIS JUDY
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

July 16, 1948 - April 17, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Bradley Ellis Judy, 56, of Iowa Falls, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2005, at the Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church,
Iowa Falls, with the Rev. T. J. Norman officiating. Burial will follow at the Maynes Grove Cemetery, Bradford. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Patti Judy, 340 Sarah Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Brad Judy was born July 16, 1948, at Hampton, the son of Dorrance Edwin “D. E.” and Mary Elizabeth (Carter) Judy. He attended the Hampton Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1966. He took the automotive repair course at Hawkeye Technical College, Waterloo. He had been employed nine years at the Junction Truck Stop in rural Iowa Falls, nine years with Farmland Foods of Iowa Falls, and also with the Waterloo Courier newspaper. On May 26, 1972, he was united in marriage to Patricia
Kaynn Walker at the Church of Christ, Hampton. To this union two children were born: Bradley Patrick and Jennifer Lynn.

He is survived by his wife, Patti Judy of Iowa Falls; his son, SFC Brad P. Judy and wife Lisa of Ft. Benning, Ga.; his daughter, Jennifer Hobson and husband Joseph of Hampton; four grandchildren, Bradley D., Jacob D. and Nickolas D. E. Judy, all of Ft. Benning, and Carter J. Hobson of Hampton; and one brother, Jeff Judy of Bloomington, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, D. E. and Mary Judy.

Emma O. Walters
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

June 30, 1910 - April 16, 2005

ELDORA—Emma O. Walters, 94, of Eldora died from natural causes Saturday, April 16, 2005, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock with the Rev. Bruce Baillie officiating. Burial followed in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.

Jesse Alan Barkey
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

Monday, April 18, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Jesse Alan Barkey, 23, of Iowa Falls passed away Monday, April 18, 2005, at his home. Funeral services are Friday, April 22, at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Iowa Falls. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.

Lester Duane Alberts
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

September 4, 1928 - April 16, 2005

ALLISON—Lester Duane Alberts, 76, of Allison died Saturday, April 16, 2005, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 19, at the Allison United Church of Christ with the Rev. Ralph Wedeking officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison was in charge of the arrangements.

Shirley Ioerger
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

Monday, April 18, 2005

HUBBARD—Shirley Ioerger, 79, of Hubbard, formerly of Buckeye, died Monday, April 18, 2005, at the Hubbard Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Buckeye with burial in the Buckeye Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with family receiving friends from 6 until 8 p.m.

Violet M. Bruns
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

May 10, 1916 - April 18, 2005

ACKLEY—Violet M. Bruns, 88, of Ackley died of natural causes Monday, April 18, 2005, at Dumont Care Center. Funeral services are Wednesday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Burial will follow in the Dumont Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont is in charge of the arrangements.

Arthur R. Raisch
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

February 20, 1917 - April 18, 2005

HAMPTON—Arthur R. Raisch, 88, of Hampton died of natural causes Monday, April 18, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in rural Hampton. Visitation is from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Flossie Meester
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

Saturday, April 16, 2005

PARKERSBURG—Flossie Meester, 99, of Grundy Center, formerly of Parkersburg, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Funeral services are pending with the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg.

June Meester
Published April 20, 2005, Page B-5

Monday, April 18, 2005

PARKERSBURG—June Meester, 88, of Parkersburg died Monday, April 18, 2005, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls. Funeral services are pending with the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 4/21/2005

DONALD BOYER
Published April 23, 2005, Page 6

April 7, 1946 - April 19, 2005

CLINTON—Donald Dale Boyer, 59, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a courageous battle of heart and kidney failure. Funeral services were held Friday, April 22, at Lemke Funeral Home North Chapel, 2304 N. Second St., Clinton. Burial was in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Curtis L. Shepherd, Christopher L. Shepherd, Clifton L. Shepherd, Brian Bacunawa, Brian Lynch and John Melvin.

Mr. Boyer was born April 7, 1946, in Iowa Falls to Wilbur and Mary Lou (Hife) Boyer. Don was a star athlete in high school. He was a letterman in football, baseball, basketball and track. He had some of the fastest 400 meters times in the Drake Relays history. Donald enjoyed outdoors, fishing,
hunting, playing poker and one of his best loves of all was horse races. He was a member of the Clinton Bowling Association and enjoyed carnivals. He had been previously employed by National By-Products for over 25 years as a driver.

Donald is survived by his companion of 16 years, with whom he made his home, Donna R. Shepherd of Clinton; three sons, Todd R. Boyer of Camanche, Cory A. (Gayleen) Boyer of Clinton and Joseph Boyer, whom he adopted, of Clinton; a daughter, Tammi K. Boyer of Clinton; three stepsons, Curtis L. (Kim) Shepherd of Davenport, Christopher L. (Sarah) Shepherd of Clinton and Clifton L. Shepherd of Hannibal, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Charlene L. (Brian) Bacunawa of Clinton and Cindy L. (Brian) Lynch of Clinton; one brother, Larry Boyer of Iowa Falls; three sisters, Betty McClendon of Iowa Falls, Ruth Boyer of Iowa Falls and Janet Stover of Minnesota; four grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

GARRET MEYER
Published April 23, 2005, Page 6

Monday, April 18, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Garret Allen Thomas Meyer, stillborn son of Brian and Lana Meyer of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, April 18, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Private services were held at the Alden Cemetery in Alden. Memorials may be directed to the family at 211 Sarah, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

Garret is survived by his parents, Brian and Lana Meyer of Iowa Falls; maternal grandparents, Frank and Marcia Uthe of Alden; maternal grandfather, Marty Izer of Alden; paternal grandparents, Rex and Sherri Meyer of Iowa Falls; maternal great-grandparents, Marion and Shirley Izer of Iowa Falls, and Dale and Imo Furman of Bradford; and paternal great-grandmothers, Cleo Meyer of Iowa Falls and Jean Hogan of Iowa Falls.

JESSE BARKEY
Published April 23, 2005, Page 6

July 15, 1981 - April 18, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Jesse Alan Barkey, 23, of Iowa Falls passed away Monday, April 18, 2005, at his home. Funeral services were Friday, April 22, at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial was at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Jesse was born July 15, 1981, at Iowa Falls, the son of Perry Alan and Phyllis Annette [Peterson] Barkey. He attended Iowa Falls Community Schools receiving his graduation in 2000. He had formerly been employed with Iowa Prestressed Concrete, Iowa Falls.

Survivors include his parents, Perry and Phyllis Barkey of Iowa Falls; his sister, Kellie Bahr and husband Darin of Iowa Falls; his grandmothers, Eleanor Barkey of Iowa Falls; Lida Peterson of Hampton; his nephews, Nathan and Luke Bahr of Iowa Falls; and his aunts and uncles, Barry and Arlene Barkey of Melcherr, Gary and Debby Barkey of Hurst, Texas, Terry Barkey of Jacksonville, Fla., Robert and Carolyn Peterson of Waterloo, Lynn Fisher of Hampton, Jerry and Joan Hammond of Union, Sally Peterson of Hampton, Larry and Nancy Peterson of Lincoln, Neb., Arlen and Patty Peterson of Aurora, Neb., Ronald and Martha Peterson of Indianola, Dennis and Rhonda Peterson of Iowa Falls, Lori Halverson of Hampton, Renee and Kerry Treinen of Malone, Wis., Kent and Mary Peterson of Webster City.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Elwood Barkey and Norman Peterson; his uncle, Norman Peterson Jr., and two cousins, Steven Peterson and Jory Olsen.

MICHAEL ELKIN
Published April 23, 2005, Page 6

August 28, 1948 - April 19, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Michael Elkin, 56, of Iowa Falls died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls with the Rev. Chris Postma officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Michael Burnell Elkin was born Aug. 28, 1948, in Iowa Falls, the son of Burnell and Caroline (Johnson) Elkin. He graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1966. On April 16, 1967, Michael was united in marriage with Jane Meyer in Iowa Falls. He had worked as a farmer, truck driver and for Cam Spray for several years.

Mr. Elkin is survived by two daughters, Michelle Meyer and husband Rick and Melanie Bartz and husband Ernie, all of Iowa Falls; two sons, Jon Elkin and wife Jennifer of Durham, N.C., and Joe Elkin and wife Mendi of Klemme; eight grandchildren; father Burnell Elkin and wife Lupe of Iowa Falls; three sisters, Nancy Crain and husband Darrel of Nevada, Sandy Hill and husband Steve of Geneva, and Linda Kreimeyer of Minneapolis, Minn.; and a brother, Gary Elkin and wife Paula of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Caroline; wife Jane; and a sister, Patty Elkin.

Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

SHIRLEY IOERGER
Published April 23, 2005, Page 6

April 27, 1925 - April 18, 2005

HUBBARD—Shirley Clara (Rankin) Ioerger, 79, of Hubbard, formerly of Buckeye, died Monday, April 18, 2005, at the Hubbard Care Center. Funeral service were held Thursday, April 21, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Buckeye with burial in the Buckeye Cemetery.

Shirley Clara Rankin was born April 27, 1925, to Clara (Rockow) and Braiden Rankin on the Kollmansberger farm five miles west of Alden. The home still stands today. Shirley and her siblings attended a rural school near Alden and were baptized at the Methodist church in Williams. The family moved to a farm one mile north and ½ mile east of Iowa Falls. After the move, much to their mother’s coaxing, they changed membership to the Grant Center Lutheran Church where Shirley was confirmed. Shirley attended the Iowa Falls High School. Shirley was employed as a nanny for the Schweitzers, Lovig flower shop and as an operator for the Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company, all of Iowa Falls. A family friend, Ella Case, orchestrated a “blind date” with Valie Ioerger of Buckeye. After a whirlwind courtship, they were married Dec. 31, 1950, at the Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. Shirley and Valie established their home ½ mile west and two miles south of Buckeye in Section 34. Shirley then became a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church LCMS of Buckeye. From their marriage two very rambunctious daughters were born, Annette Marie and Cynthia Valerie. All admired Shirley’s love and expertise of cooking, especially duck and dressing, homemade noodles and scrumptious pies. Her garden and fruit trees were her pride and joy, and she shared the “fruits” of her labor with many. A fond remembrance for many was Shirley retrieving the mail in the winter, with deep snow, in her bare feet. Early in her marriage she enjoyed helping at Sunday school with the youngest children. Throughout the years, her nieces and nephews were recipients of her love and excellent
cakes at birthdays. A debilitating stroke occurred in June of 1998 and she became a resident of the Hubbard Care Center. Shirley’s residence at the care center was met with many challenges from her stroke and she received excellent care and attention to her needs. Shirley was called from this veil of tears to be with Jesus on April 18, 2005, at 3:45 p.m. Her husband, Valie, preceded Shirley in death in 1981. Other family members who have been called by Jesus: her parents, Braiden and Clara Rankin; brother Bobby Gene Rankin; brother-in-laws Lowell Reifschneider, Vernon Ioerger and Martin Kading; sister-in-law Verlina (Ioerger) Kading; and two nephews, Dale “Beaver” Rankin and James Ioerger.

She leaves to mourn her passing: daughter Annette Sweeney and husband David and their two sons, James V. and Joseph D. of rural Buckeye; daughter Cynthia Ioerger of Floral City, Fla.; her sister, Lucille  Reifschneider-Kuhlemeier and husband Pat, and brother, James A. Rankin and wife Kathryn; sister- in-law Wilma (Risse) Ioerger of Iowa Falls; and many nieces and nephews. Shirley will be missed by a host of friends and relatives.

Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls was in charge of the arrangements.

Dean W. Uhlenhopp
Published April 23, 2005, Page 6

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

ALLISON—Dean W. Uhlenhopp, 83, of Allison died of natural causes Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jeff Blank officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Lohrbach
Published April 23, 2005, Page 6

Monday, April 18, 2005

HAMPTON—Robert “Bob” John Lohrbach, 80, of Hampton died of natural causes Monday, April 18, 2005, at Hampton Care Center. Memorial services were held Thursday at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with the Rev. Gene Bryant officiating. Inurnment will be made at a later date.Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Ruth Last
Published April 23, 2005, Page 6

Thursday, April 21, 2005

HUBBARD—Ruth Last, age 84, of Hubbard, died on Thursday, April 21, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 25. at 10:30 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church in Hubbard. Ruth Last will be buried at Hubbard Cemetery. Friends may call at Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard, on Sunday, April 24. from 2 to 4 p.m.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 4/26/2005

Evelyn M. Hansen
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

May 14, 1919 - April 8, 2005

ROLFE—Evelyn M. Hansen, 85, of Rolfe passed away Friday, April 8, 2005, at Trinity Regional Hospital, Fort Dodge.

Evelyn May Strait was born May 14, 1919, near Rutland. She was the daughter of John and Minnie (Grimm) Strait. She attended country school and graduated from Rutland High School in 1937. On Dec. 8, 1943, Evelyn married Arnold Hansen at the United Presbyterian Church in Rolfe. The couple settled in Rolfe. Evelyn sold Avon and did housecleaning at many homes in Rolfe. She worked as a hostess and waitress at the Chateau Restaurant in Pocahontas, and she worked as an aide at care centers in Rolfe and Pocahontas. Evelyn was a member of the Presbyterian Church, now the Shared Ministry, having been a Sunday school teacher for many years. She enjoyed playing bingo, cards and crocheting. She was also an avid Iowa and Iowa State sports fan.

Survivors include her husband, Arnold; son Lany Hansen of Waverly; daughters Daria (Randall) Hansen and Marcia (Roger) Marchant, all of Iowa Falls; grandchildren Roger D. Marchant, Robin Wagner, Andrew Hansen and Michael Hansen; and a sister, Vietta Gottfried of Fonda.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Everett, Abner, DiUion, Barton and Clayton Strait; and sisters Orlene Kee and Viola Naeve Friar.

Eleanor Ann Smith
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

August 15, 1928 - April 22, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Eleanor Ann Smith, 76, of Iowa Falls passed away at her home Friday, April 22, 2005. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial followed in Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls.

Eleanor Ann Marcus was born Aug. 15, 1928, in Williams, the daughter of Arnt and Anna (Johnson) Marcus. She was baptized on June 9,1929. She attended school in Williams. On Feb. 16, 1947, she married Willbert Henry Smith in Eldora. Eleanor was a home-maker and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. She enjoyed working in her yard.

Eleanor is survived by her husband, Wilbert of the Hampton Health Care Center; a son, Jerry Smith and wife Mary of Iowa Falls; a daughter, Jeanne Smith of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren Casey Eiselstein of Cedar Rapids, Brent and Melissa Eiselstein and their children, Dane Steven, Aubrey Jo and Jaden Alan of Cedar Rapids, Sherry and Leo Bradley of Armstrong, Michalee and Nathan Gillmore and their children, Skyler and Taysen of Eldora, and Craig and Nicole Ward and their children, Jacob and Logan of Iowa Falls; and a sister, Anna Mae Bahr of Philadelphia, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Shirley Tystahl; and a brother, Carroll "Bud" Marcus.

Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls was in charge of the arrange­ments.

Robert Carson
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

November 16, 1927 - April 23, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Robert Carson, 77, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Chariton Cemetery, Chariton. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, One 2nd Ave. N.W., Hampton, Iowa, 50441.

Robert Barrett Carson was born Nov. 16, 1927, in Lucas County, the son of John Maurice and Emma (Chamberlain) Carson. He attended the Chariton Community Schools graduating with the class of 1947. He was united in marriage to Wilma June Jones on Sept. 8, 1946, at Troy, Kan. He had been employed most of his life in sales with Gulf Oil Company and lastly with Iowa Realty.

Bob Carson is survived by his wife, Wilma J. Carson of Iowa Falls; son R. Michael Carson and wife Carolyn of Iowa Falls; a daughter, Sherry L. Jaco and husband Thomas of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Ryan and Amy Carson of Iowa Falls, Tyler Carson of Des Moines, and Lindsey Jaco of Winston Salem, N.C.; and one sister, Kay Steinbach and husband Leo of Chariton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma Carson.

Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls chapel is handling arrangements.

Donald D. Severson
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

Sunday, April 24, 2005

COULTER—Donald D. Severson, 76, of Fishers, Ind., formerly of Coulter, died Sunday, April 24, 2005, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with the Rev. Kerry Jech of Marshalltown officiating. Burial will be in the Coulter Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Eva Wright
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Eva Mane Wright, 95, of Iowa Falls passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation is from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, who has been entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o Dennis Wright, P.O. Box 100, Monroe, IA 50170.

Harry W. Card
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

Saturday, April 23, 2005

HAMPTON—Harry W. Card, 87, of Hampton died of natural causes Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, at 10 a.m. at the West Fork United Methodist Church in rural Sheffield with the Rev. Sam Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Dumont Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.

Irene W. Dudley
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

Sunday, April 24, 2005

HAMPTON—Irene W. Dudley, 80, of Hampton, and a lifelong resident of Franklin County, died Sunday, April 24, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City. Christian burial services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhaggen and Vicar Jonathan Mumme officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.

Mable Grace Grosser
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

Friday, April 22, 2005

FORT DODGE—Mable Grace Grosser, 89, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Eldora, died of natural causes Friday, April 22, 2005, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Funeral services were held Monday, April 25, at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora with the Rev. Jim Hartman officiating. Burial followed at the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.

Nancy Knipfel
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

Monday, April 25, 2005

ACKLEY—Nancy Knipfel, 67, of Ackley died Monday, April 25, 2005, at the Ackley Presbyterian Village. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Ackley with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley with the family receiving friends from 6 until 8 p.m.

Russell W. Goodman
Published April 27, 2005, Page B-5

Thursday, April 21, 2005

UNION—Russell W. Goodman, 75, of Union died of natural causes at his home Thursday, April 21, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Whitten Community Church. Burial will follow services at the Hauser Cemetery. The Biersborn Funeral Home in Union is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to his family.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 4/30/2005

EVA MARIE WRIGHT

March 7, 1910 - April 26, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Eva Marie Wright, 95, of Iowa Falls passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services were held Friday at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls. Burial followed at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Eva Marie Bahr was born March 7, 1910, on the family farm near Hubbard, the daughter of Paul and Mary Ann (Smuck) Bahr. She attended the Buckeye schools, graduating with the class of 1926. She then attended the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, receiving her teaching certificate. She taught school in rural Ellis Township south of Iowa Falls, and was also a secretary for Grahams Department Store, Iowa Falls. She was first married to Ward Schultz but he passed away of pneumonia in 1938. On May 24, 1940, she was united in marriage to Lester Fenton Wright at Mason City. To this union one son was born: Dennis. They farmed near Bradford for many years. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, and a former member of the First Christian Church, Hampton, and taught Sunday school for 28 years, and served with the Christian Women’s Fellowship of both churches. She was also a member of Park School PTA and the Hampton Women’s Club.

Eva Marie Wright is survived by her son, Dennis Wright and wife Vicki of Monroe; and one grandson, Ryan Wright and wife Jenny of Monroe.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ward Schultz and Lester Wright; her parents, Paul and Mary Bahr; one sister, Faye Ingebritson; and three brothers, Clarence Bahr, Alvie Bahr and Harry Bahr.

The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

NANCY KNIPFEL

March 21, 1938 - April 25, 2005

ACKLEY—Nancy Kay Knipfel, 67, of Ackley died Monday, April 25, 2005 at the Ackley Presbyterian Village. Funeral services were held Thursday at the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley with the Rev. Mary Stonebraker officiating. Burial followed in the Oakwood Cemetery in Ackley.

On March 21, 1938, Nancy Kay Ball was born in Lowden, the daughter of Frank and Ida (Eggert) Ball. She graduated from Tipton Consolidated School and the Iowa State Teachers College where she received her BA degree in elementary education. She taught in Lytton, Olin, and Ackley. She later worked at Stokleys, Boelman Plumbing and Heating, and Liberty Bank. On Nov. 23, 1961, Nancy was united in marriage with Arnold Knipfel at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Ackley Saddle Club, and the Hitch & Go Club in Clarion.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Arnold Knipfel of Ackley; a daughter, Brenda Ulfers and husband Randy of Ackley; a son, Bob Knipfel and wife Steph of Ackley; a granddaughter, Kelli Lyman and husband Kyle of Ackley; a grandson, Kole Knipfel of Ackley; a great-granddaughter, Sydney Lyman of Ackley; two sisters, Orkie Geadelmann of Tipton, and Frances Ford and husband Marvin of Tipton; three brothers, Bill Ball and wife Pauline of Davenport, Fla., Ralph Ball and wife Rosemary of Nevada, and Dale Ball and wife Rosie of Nevada; a sister-in-law, Elsie Ball of Rushville, Ill.; and a host of in-laws and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Frank Ball.

Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley was in charge of the arrangements.

Christine Bergeson

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

RADCLIFFE—C h r i s t i n e Bergeson, 94, of Radcliffe died Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be Monday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe with burial in the Radcliffe Cemetery. Friends may call at Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe Sunday, May 1, from 2 until 4 p.m.

Alma Harken

Friday, April 29, 2005

ACKLEY—Alma Harken, 86, of Ackley, died Friday, April 29, 2005, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley. Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

Dotha Willis

Sunday, April 24, 2005

APLINGTON—Dotha Maryena Willis, 93, of Aplington died Sunday, April 24, 2005, at Maple Manor Care Center, Aplington, of natural causes. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 27, at the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington with the Rev. Greg Smith officiating. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington. Redman- Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Aplington First Presbyterian Church or the Eckles Dubuque Theological Seminary Education Fund.

Ricky L. ‘Rick’ Mann

Sunday, April 24, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Rickey L. “Rick” Mann, 45, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Newton, died Sunday, April 24, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 27, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton with the Rev. Jim Dubert of St. Mark Catholic Church in Iowa Falls officiating. Ricky’s body was cremated following the service. Burial will be held at a later date.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 5/1/2005