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MICHAEL FISCHER
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IOWA FALLS—Michael Fischer, 84, of Iowa Falls passed away
Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls. A mass of
Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at St. Mark Catholic
Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Jim Dubert officiating. Burial will follow at
the St. Mark Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 2 until 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, with the family present
to receive friends between the hours of 5 until 7 p.m. There will be a 7:30 p.m.
Scripture service and rosary following the visitation. Memorials may be directed
to the family at 1700 River St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Fischer enjoys life to the end
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MERLE N. WILKIE
Published August 3, 2005, page B4
May 10, 1923 - July 30, 2005
ALDEN—Merle N. Wilkie, 82, of Alden passed away peacefully at
his home with his family present Saturday, July 30, 2005. A memorial service for
Merle Wilkie will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the First United
Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Don Preston officiating. There will
be a time of fellowship and visitation following the service. Inurnment will be
at the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden. Military honors will be provided by
Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls. Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa
Falls, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Merle Needham Wilkie was born May 10, 1923, at his parents’ home in Hardin County, near Iowa Falls, the son of Wesley LeRoy and Lucille Marie (Needham) Wilkie. He attended country school and the Iowa Falls Community Schools. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps on May 25, 1944, and was honorably discharged on July 16, 1946, serving in the Pacific Theatre in 1945 and 1946. Upon his return he continued to farm with his father and drove a truck for Elkin Brothers. On Dec. 3, 1949, he was united in marriage to Charlene Helen Kempthorne at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. To this union three children were born: Thomas, Linda and Kurtis. They farmed southwest of Alden, retiring in 2002. Merle was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls; the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1674; the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1331; the Hyman- Peavey American Legion Post No. 188; and the Pack-N-Go Campers, all of Iowa Falls, and the Alden Casey’s Coffee Club.
Merle Wilkie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Charlene Wilkie of Alden; his children, Thomas Wilkie of Urbandale, Linda (Wilkie) Hayes and husband David of New Providence, and Kurtis Wilkie of Pullman, Wash.; his three grandchildren, Carrie Hayes and fiancé Chad Last of Alden, Stephanie Hayes of Lewisville, Texas, and Lindsey Hayes and fiancé Nathan Ferrie of Story City; and three sisters, Eunice Chaplin of Iowa Falls, Molly Hansen of Story City, and Beverly Chaplin of Hubbard.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Lucille Wilkie; and one brother, Leonard Wilkie.
AUSTIN GOODENBERGER
Published August 3, 2005, page B4
January 23, 1927-July 28, 2005
CORALVILLE—Austin (Earl) Goodenberger, 78, of Coralville died
Thursday, July 28, 2005, in Coralville. Mass of Christian burial was held
Monday, Aug. 1, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greene. Burial was at Rosehill
Cemetery in Greene. The Rev. Walter Brunkan officiated. Lensing’s Oakhill,
Coralville, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made in Austin’s
name to Iowa City Hospice, 1025 Wade St., Iowa City, IA 52240.
Earl was born Jan. 23, 1927, the son of Austin and Eva (Butler) Goodenberger in Scottsbluff, Neb. He spent most of his childhood in Clarion, Iowa Falls and Hampton. After graduating from high school in 1945 he served in the Army Air Force in Germany toward the end of World War II. He worked for the R. M. Harrison Company of Hampton for 36 years. He was married Oct. 10, 1949, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene to Mildred Downing. In 1985 he moved to Iowa City and worked as a University of Iowa transportation driver until 1990. Earl and his wife enjoyed wintering in Florida and Arizona for several years.
Earl is survived by his wife, Mildred; two daughters and two sons, Linda Pierce of Coralville, Dr. Ann Goodenberger (Dr. David Gauger) of Tacoma, Wash., Dr. Michael Goodenberger (LeAnn) of Salem, Ore., and Daniel Goodenberger (Pati) of La Crescenta, Calif; seven grandchildren, Emily, Peter, Alex, Katelyn, Elena, Ana and Stefanie; a brother, Emery Goodenberger (Marian) of Panora; brothers-in-law Roger Corbin (Jan) of Traer and Robert Sandbo (Pat) of Bellevue, Wash.; sisters- in-law Evelyn Downing of Clear Lake, Margaret Downing of Waverly and Janet Downing of Greene; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Betty (Goodenberger) Corbin and Lois (Goodenberger) Sandbo.
Marlys Kramer
Published August 3, 2005, page B4
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
PARKERSBURG—Marlys Darlene Kramer, 73, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at the Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, of natural causes. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Parkersburg with the Rev. Daniel J. Larson officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Kyhl
Published August 3, 2005, page B4
Friday, July 29, 2005
PARKERSBURG—Sarah Hadden Kyhl, 52, of Parkersburg died Friday, July 29, 2005, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, of complications of leukemia. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Parkersburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Betsy Piette officiating. Interment was in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Parkersburg. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements.
Richard T. Nelson
Published August 3, 2005, page B4
Sunday, July 31, 2005
HAMPTON—Richard T. Nelson, 70, of Hampton died of natural causes Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton with the Revs. Karl Bollhagen and Jonathan Mumme officiating. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of arrangements.
Ivan D. Slifer
Published August 3, 2005, page B4
Friday, July 29, 2005
WELLSBURG—Ivan D. Slifer, 77, of Wellsburg died from natural causes Friday, July 29, 2005, at the Grundy County Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 1, at the United Reformed Church in Wellsburg with the Rev. Harold Miller officiating. Doyen- Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg was in charge of arrangements.
Updated by Chuck Prickett 8/3/2005
Vicky Aldrich
Published August 6, 2005, page 7
Friday, August 5, 2005
DOWS—Vicky Aldrich, 56, of Dows died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Clifford Ankrum
Published August 6, 2005, page 7
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
HUBBARD—Clifford Ankrum, 79, of Hubbard died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services are Saturday, Aug. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church in Hubbard. Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard is in charge of arrangements.
Janice Rieks
Published August 6, 2005, page 7
Saturday, July 30, 2005
HUBBARD—Janice Rieks, 88, of Hubbard, died Saturday, July 30, 2005, at Hubbard Care Center Inc. in Hubbard. Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard with burial at the Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the arrangements.
Updated by Chuck Prickett 8/7/2005
vicki
E.
aldrich
Published August 10, 2005, page B-4
April 9, 1949 - August 5, 2005
DOWS—Vicki E. Aldrich, 56, of Dows died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with burial in the Jackson Township Cemetery, rural Owasa.
Vicki Elaine Aldrich was born on April 9, 1949, in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Grant and Dorothy (Bailey) Underwood. She graduated from the Clarke Community High School and Southwest West Missouri State. She was a certified med aide at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.
She is survived by her four daughters, Helga Gross of Auburn, Jennifer Klemesrud of Iowa Falls, Patricia Fogarty of Dows, and Teresa Blessington of Iowa Falls; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth Underwood of Alexandria, Va., and Jeffrey Underwood of Reno, Nev.; and a sister, Sonya Harin of Netcong, N.J.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
clarence blanchard
April 26, 1913 - August 5, 2005
HAMPTON—Clarence
Blanchard, 92, of Hampton passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at the Veteran's
Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 8, at the
Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, Alden. Burial was at Northlawn Memory
Gardens, Iowa Falls, with military honors provided by the Hyman-Peavey American
Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his
daughter: Karen Ranney, 418 Lincoln Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126. The Linn's
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Clarence Albert Blanchard was born April 26, 1913, at Hampton, the son of Rubin and Cora (Rule) Blanchard. He attended the Hampton Community Schools. On Nov. 11, 1934, he was united in marriage to Velma Marie Mulford in Glenville, Minn. To this union four children were born: Karen, Joyce, Patricia and Clarence Jr. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II from April 8, 1944, until June 28, 1945, serving in the German Campaign in the European/African/Middle Eastern Theater, receiving the Purple Heart for several wounds in combat. He worked as a plumber in Iowa Falls and Hampton, at Prestressed Concrete, Inc. of Iowa Falls, and drove a ready mix truck for Welden Ready Mix of Iowa Falls. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 183, Hampton, and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1331, Iowa Falls.
Clarence A. Blanchard is survived by his special friend and companion: Lillian Green of Hampton; his daughters: Karen Ranney and husband Duane of Iowa Falls, Joyce Buss and Charley of Iowa Falls, and Patricia Hoversten and husband Glen Jr. of Steamboat Rock; his daughter-in-law: Marie Blanchard of Iowa Falls; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Rubin and Cora Blanchard; his wife: Velma Blanchard; his son: Clarence Blanchard Jr.; and three brothers: Bert Blanchard, Howard Blanchard and Edwin Blanchard.
John E. Eller
Published August 10, 2005, page B-4
Monday, August 8, 2005
ELDORA—John E. Eller, 85, of Eldora died from natural causes Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the Eldora United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Harding officiating. Burial will follow at the Eldora Cemetery. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of arrangements.
John R. Hoodjer
Saturday, August 6, 2005
WELLSBURG—John R. Hoodjer, 84, of Wellsburg died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo of natural causes. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the United Reformed Church in Wellsburg with the Rev. Harold Miller officiating. Burial followed at Shiloh Cemetery in Wellsburg. Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg was in charge of arrangements.
Delores M. Jackson
Published August 10, 2005, page B-4
Monday, August 8, 2005
ROWAN—Delores M. Jackson, 70, passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the United Church of Rowan with the Rev. Nancy Hofrneister officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Rowan. Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Clarion is in charge of arrangements.
Naomi L. McGeachy
Published August 10, 2005, page B-4
Saturday, August 6, 2005
BRISTOW—Naomi L. McGeachy, 82, of Bristow died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont of natural causes. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont with the Rev. Randy Crane officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, rural Bristow.
Updated by Chuck Prickett 8/12/2005
STELLA SPIEKER
Published August 13, 2005, page 9
June 12, 1915 - August 11, 2005
IOWA
FALLS—Stella Spieker, 90, of Iowa Falls died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, at the
Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday
at the Church of the Open Bible in Iowa Falls with burial in Friends Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa
Falls.
Stella Elnora Howes was born on June 12, 1915, in Williams, the daughter of Archie Ernest and Ina Faith (Caruth) Howes. She graduated from Williams High School in 1932. On Dec. 13, 1932, Stella was united in marriage with Gerrit C. Naber in Williams. She had helped her husband in local cafés, the White House Lunch and Triangle Lunch. She later married Henry Spieker on June 14, 1980, at the Church of the Open Bible in Iowa Falls. Stella was a member of the Church of the Open Bible and the Women’s World Fellowship at church.
Stella is survived by her husband, Henry Spieker of Iowa Falls; a foster daughter, Vikki Bloome of Kansas City, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband; and a sister, Edith Hoyt.
JOAN A. LAKE
Published August 13, 2005, page 9
September 16, 1939 - August 8, 2005
LOVELAND,
COLO.—Joan A. Lake, 65, of Loveland, Colo., died Monday, Aug. 8, 2005. A
memorial service was held Thursday, Aug. 11, at Valley Assembly of God Church in
Loveland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Larimer
County Hospice Care Center, or McKee Cancer Center in care of Resthaven Funeral
Home, 8426 S. Highway 287, Fort Collins, CO 80525.
Joan was born Sept. 16, 1939, in Iowa City, the daughter of Ernest C. and Arlene E. (Benshoof) Knott. On Sept. 16, 1959, she was united in marriage to Charles Lake in Iowa Falls. Joan was a member of the Valley Assembly of God Church in Loveland. She enjoyed her family and grandchildren, bowling, golfing and weekend camping trips in the mountains.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Lake of Loveland, Colo.; her mother, Arlene Knott of Iowa Falls; two sons, Randy Lake and wife Ellen and Scott Lake, all of Loveland; two daughters, Sheryl Johnson and Wendy and husband Pat Bretches, all of Loveland; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Brannick of Iowa Falls; two brothers, Richard Knott of Faribault, Minn., and Gary Knott of Houston, Texas; her mother-in-law, Herbie Lake of Hubbard; and one sister-in-law, Nita Clark of Loveland.
She was preceded in death by her father.
LEROY ZENGER
Published August 13, 2005, page 9
August 17, 1908 - August 10, 2005
IOWA FALLS—Leroy Zenger, 96, of Bethany Manor, Story City, and formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005, at Bethany Manor. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Simon Leroy Zenger was born Aug. 17, 1908, at Covington, Pa., the son of Simon Ferdinand Zenger and Theresa Elizabeth Deibler. He graduated from the Covington High School in 1926. On Oct. 25, 1930, he married Doris H. Huston in Fort Dodge. To this union four children were born: Mary, Marjorie, Stephen and David. Leroy was a carpenter and cabinet maker, retiring in 1972. Leroy was a lifetime member of the IOOF, Lodge No. 100, Iowa Falls, where he held the office of secretary-treasurer.
Leroy Zenger is survived by his daughters, Mary Schmalzried, Long Beach, Calif., and Marjorie Uitermarkt and husband John of Ames; his son, Stephen Zenger and wife Jane of Blythewood, S.C.; a daughter-in-law, Lois Zenger of Normal, Ill.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Edna Cleveland of New York; and one brother, Ivan Zenger of Newark, Del.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Theresa Zenger; his wife, Doris; one son, David; two sisters, Mildred and Iva; and four brothers, Walter, Glen, Foster and Marcellus.
Victor E. Van Laere
Published August 13, 2005, page 9
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
HAMPTON—Victor E. Van Laere, 84, of Hampton died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at Hampton Health Care Center of natural causes. A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton with the Rev. Bernard Grady officiating. Inurnment will be at Hampton Cemetery.
Eugene R. Rininger
Published August 13, 2005, page 9
Friday, August 12, 2005
APLINGTON—Eugene R. Rininger,
80, of Aplington, formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at
Maple Manor Care Center in Aplington. Funeral services are pending at Linn's
Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
8/15/2005
Robert C. Brass
Published August 17, 2005, page B-5
November 7, 1948 -August 13, 2005
IOWA
FALLS—Robert C. Brass, 56, of Iowa Falls passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at
the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Aug.
17, 10:30 a.m. at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, with the Rev. Bob
Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, with
military honors provided by Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188, Iowa
Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Lisbeth Brass, 911
River St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Robert Claude Brass was born Nov. 7, 1948, at Iowa Falls, the son of Claude Anthony and Eva Mae (Schultz) Brass. He attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1967. He served with the U.S. Army from Nov. 13, 1969, to Sept. 7, 1971. On Aug. 26, 1972, he was united in marriage to Lisbeth Ann Dunning at Evanston, Ill. To this union three children were born: Robin, Rhonda and Holly. He was employed as a warehouseman with ILC Resources, Alden, for 31 years, retiring on Jan. 31, 2005. He also worked part time for Oakland Furniture, Iowa Falls.
Bob Brass is survived by his wife, Lisbeth Brass of Iowa Falls; his three daughters, Robin Brass of Iowa Falls, Rhonda Brass of Iowa Falls, and Holly Proctor and husband Brad of West Des Moines; his mother, Eva Mae Brass of Iowa Falls; and one sister, Barbara Klemme and husband Frank of Alden.
He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Brass; his maternal grandparents, Julia and Marvin Schultz; and his paternal grandparents, Klaas and Leona Brass.
Lilnora E. Flores
Published August 17, 2005, page B-5
January 31, 1932 - May 6, 2005
HUMBOLDT—Lilnora
E. Flores entered her life in Heaven on May 6, 2005. A memorial service was held
in Waukee at Point of Grace Church May 9, 2005. Graveside services with
inurnment of cremains will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m., Union
Cemetery, Humboldt.
Lilnora was born Jan. 31, 1932, in Fort Dodge to Kenneth and Mable Kee. She later welcomed a sister, Janet Kimmons, now living in Gainesville, Fla. In addition to being a homemaker, Lilnora worked for the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care for several years, retiring in 2001. Lilnora loved her family, friends and had incredible faith in God. She recently became a member of the Red Hat Ladies club and enjoyed spending time with her husband of 46 years, listening and dancing to Latin music.
Her immediate family members include her husband, August Phillip Flores of Waukee; sons Phillip Charles, wife Maggie “Tomy” and Noah August of Waukee, and Scott Alan of West Des Moines.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Association-Iowa affiliate.
Eugene R. Rininger
Published August 17, 2005, page B-5
April 8, 1925 - August 12, 2005
IOWA
FALLS—Eugene R. Rininger, 80, of Aplington, formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away
Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at Maple Manor Care Center in Aplington. Funeral services
were held Tuesday at the Church of the Open Bible in Iowa Falls with the Rev.
Herb Kenyon officiating. Burial was at Washington Reformed Cemetery, northeast
of Ackley. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with
arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Gideon Society.
Eugene Robert Rininger was born April 8, 1925, at Des Moines, the son of Arthur and Stella (Starr) Rininger. He graduated from the Schaller High School with the class of 1944. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. On March 2, 1991, he was united in marriage to Emma June Beal– Murra at the Church of the Open Bible, Iowa Falls. He was a salesman for the Fuller Brush Co., retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Church of the Open Bible, Iowa Falls, and the Gideon Society for many years.
Gene Rininger is survived by his wife, Emma June Rininger of Aplington; his children, Kathleen Koop and husband Markley of Ackley, Kent Rininger and wife Lisa of Seward, Alaska, Scott Rininger of Plymouth, Mass., Tammy Hawley of Ames, Linda Pershbacher of Denver, Colo., and Myra Siems of New Berlin, Wis.; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Belle Carpenter of Washington state; and one brother, Oren Rininger and wife Gretchen of Schaller.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Stella Rininger; one son, Craig Rininger; and one granddaughter, Jamie Koop.
Caroline Doss
Published August 17, 2005, page B-5
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
WILLIAMS—Caroline Doss, 85, of Williams passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the United Methodist Church, Williams, with the Rev. Martha Bennett officiating. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Jayne A. Hansen
Published August 17, 2005, page B-5
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
IOWA FALLS—Jayne A. Hansen,
75, of Iowa Falls passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at
the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian King officiating.
Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa
Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
8/18/2005
CAROLINE E. DOSS
Published August 20, 2005, page 8
March 2, 1920 - August 16, 2005
WILLIAMS—Caroline
E. Doss, 85, of Williams passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at the Heritage
Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Aug. 20, at the United Methodist Church, Williams, with the Rev. Martha Bennett
officiating. Burial will be in the Blairsburg Cemetery, Blairsburg. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Caroline Elizabeth Doss was born March 2, 1920, on her parents’ farm home in Howard County, the daughter of Guy O. and Marietta Zoellen (Conaway) Ellison. She attended Williams Community Schools. On July 9, 1938, she was united in marriage to John Doss at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. To this union three children were born: J. U., Larry Wayne and Robert James. She was employed at Shager Produce, Trumps I-35 Restaurant. Caroline was a member of the United Methodist Church, Williams, and the Ladies Aid of the UMC. She enjoyed gardening and making pies for park celebrations of the town of Williams.
Caroline is survived by her two sons, John U. Doss of Williams and Larry Doss and wife Toshi of San Diego, Calif.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Ellison and wife Phyllis of San Diego, Calif.; and two sisters, Edith Mutchler and Irma Nixon, both of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Marietta Ellison; her husband, John Doss; one son, Robert Doss; and two brothers, William Dean Ellison and Charles Maxwell Ellison.
JAYNE A. HANSEN
Published August 20, 2005, page 8
July 19, 1930 - August 16, 2005
IOWA
FALLS—Jayne A. Hansen, 75, of Iowa Falls passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services were held Friday,
Aug. 19, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian King
officiating. Burial was at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral
Home Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
Jayne Annette Kinney was born on July 19, 1930, at her parents’ home in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Ralph Christie and Sadie Belle (Smith) Kinney. She attended the Blanch Stoddard Grade School, and the Iowa Falls Junior High and High School, graduating with the class of 1948. On Aug. 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to Paul Adolf Hansen at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls. To this union five children were born: Randall Paul, Diane Marie, Maretta Jayne, Steven Jon, and Sonja Ann. She had been employed by the Hardin County REC and for the last 27 years as secretary/bookkeeper for the Farmers Cooperative Elevator, Iowa Falls. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, where she participated in the choir, the Rebecca Circle and Committee and had taught Sunday school. She was devoted to her husband and family and enjoyed music, traveling and camping.
Jayne Hansen is survived by her children, Randall Hansen and wife Darla of Iowa Falls, Diane Hansen of Iowa Falls, Maretta Curtis and husband Franklin of Iowa Falls, Steven Hansen and wife Darlene of Union, and Sonja Bauer and husband Ronald of Iowa Falls; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Kinney and wife Virginia of Albuquerque, N.M., and Edwin Kinney of Alden; and one brother-in-law, Kermit Neubauer of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Sadie Kinney; her husband, Paul Hansen; and one sister, Evelyn J. Neubauer.
Anna Jacobs
Published August 20, 2005, page 8
Thursday, August 18, 2005
ALLISON—Anna Jacobs, 89, of Allison died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, of natural causes at her home. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Greene with the Rev. Howard Reed officiating. Burial is in Allison Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4 until 7p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Mary Wubben
Published August 20, 2005, page 8
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
STEAMBOAT ROCK—Mary
Wubben, 91, of Steamboat Rock died from complications of Alzheimer’s Wednesday,
Aug. 17, 2005, at USA Health Care of Urbandale. Services are pending at
Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
8/21/2005
Kenneth H. Folks
Published August 24, 2005, page B-5
November 17, 1926 - August 22, 2005
IOWA
FALLS—Kenneth H. Folks, 78, of Iowa Falls passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at
the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 24, at the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, Alden, with the Rev.
Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Alden Township Cemetery with
military honors provided by the Alden American Legion Post No. 201. Memorials
may be made to the Iowa Kidney Foundation. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Kenneth Howard Folks was born Nov. 17, 1926, at Hansell, the son of William Charles and Emily (Lowe) Folks. He graduated from the Iowa Falls Community Schools with the class of 1944. He then served with the U.S. Army during World War II from March 21, 1945, to July 17, 1946, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and the occupation of Japan. On Oct. 16, 1944, he was united in marriage to Wanda Irene Hutchinson at Alden. To this union two children were born: Kenneth Michael and Linda Susan. Kenneth was a maintenance worker with Ralston Purina Co. of Iowa Falls for 38 years, retiring in 1985. He was the past financial secretary for Grain Millers Local No. 49, Iowa Falls.
Kenneth H. Folks is survived by his children, Kenneth M. Folks and wife Sherry of Garwin and Linda S. Lemke and husband Ronald of Hampton; two grandchildren, Lance Lemke and wife Charlotte of Alden and Bryce Lemke and wife Josie of Nevada; and four great-grandchildren, Devin, Darin and Carlie Lemke of Alden, and Addison Lemke of Nevada.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Emily Folks; his wife, Wanda Folks; five sisters, Audrey Kimball, Elsie Bahr, Ruth Rasmussen, Ruby Overhauser and Dorothy Folks; and four brothers, Claude Folks, George Folks, Warren Folks and Robert Folks.
Evelyn Uthe
Published August 24, 2005, page B-5
April 28, 1911 - August 19, 2005
WILLIAMS—Evelyn
Uthe, 94, of Williams, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at the Heritage Care Center
in Iowa Falls. Mass of the Resurrection was held Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church in Williams with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Sietsema Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Clara Baldus was born on April 28, 1911, in Story City, the daughter of John and Rosa (Leininger) Baldus. She attended Story County School. On Jan. 24, 1933, Evelyn was united in marriage with Fred Carl Uthe at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilbert. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williams, St. Mary’s Guild and ACCW; she also was a 4-H leader for 14 years.
Mrs. Uthe is survived by a daughter, Pauline Tibbs of Williams; a daughter-in-law, Wilma Kobliska of Dumont; 20 grandchildren, Steve Tibbs of Webster City, Ramona Kraft and husband Greg of Goldfield, Lucy Riggins and husband John of Des Moines, Dave Tibbs and wife Carol of Summerville, S.C., Jack Tibbs and wife Lori of Cedar Rapids, Allen Tibbs and wife Jackie of Alden, Linda Asmussen and husband Patrick of Bondurant, Andy Tibbs and wife Amy of Earlham, Luke Tibbs and wife Lisa of Hampton, Janice Williams and husband Tony of Rapid City, S.D., Jeanette Lunstrum and husband Terry of Castroville, Texas, Mark Uthe of Dumont, Charlene Clark and husband Mike of Clarksville, Chris Uthe and wife Roni Sue of Dumont, Constance Wagner and husband Rob of North Liberty, Rosanne Van Dyke and husband Steve of Dumont, John Uthe and wife Kathleen of Latimer, Joan Miller and husband Paul of Sioux Falls, S.D., Mary Leisinger and husband Paul of Waverly, and Frank Uthe and wife Marsha of Alden; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two step-great-granddaughters; five step-great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Rose Helland of Story City and Cathern Davis of Des Moines.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Francis Uthe; seven brothers; two sisters; three infant great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandson.
Anita R. McKinley
Published August 24, 2005, page B-5
April 6, 1907 - August 22, 2005
ALLISON—Anita R. McKinley, 98, of Menomonie, Wis., formerly of Allison, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie of natural causes. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Ruth Ann Shriver officiating. Burial will be in Allison Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Wubben
Published August 24, 2005, page B-5
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
STEAMBOAT ROCK—Mary Etta
(Moore) Wubben, 91, of Steamboat Rock died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, at USA
Healthcare in Urbandale from complications of Alzheimer’s. Funeral services were
held Saturday, Aug. 20, at the First Baptist Church of Steamboat Rock with the
Revs. Harrison Lippert and Bruce Baillie officiating. Burial followed in the
Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of
arrangements.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
8/25/2005
Catherine Lettow
Published August 27, 2005, page 9
July 6, 1910 - August 24, 2005
IOWA
FALLS—Catherine Fern Reisinger Lettow, 95, of Iowa Falls passed away Wednesday,
Aug. 24, 2005, at the Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, Minn. Funeral services
will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa
Falls, with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will be at the Union
Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday evening at
the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Catherine Fern Reisinger was born on July 6, 1910, in Melrose Township, Grundy County, Iowa, to Raleigh and Grace (Bowers) Reisinger. She attended school in Eldora, graduating in 1928. She attended Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) and completed work for her teacher’s certificate in 1930. She taught in schools in Van Horne, Buckeye and Owasa, and served for a year (1931-32) as a deputy sheriff in the driver’s license division during a time when she returned to Eldora because her mother was ill. On Jan. 3, 1940, she married Carl F. Lettow in Eldora. They had three children. Catherine was devoted to her family, a gracious and thoughtful part of the community, a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Buckeye and the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, a voracious reader and an avid gardener.
Catherine is survived by her children and their spouses: son, Charles is now a judge with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C., and with his wife, Sue, lives in McLean, Va.; daughter, Dr. Beth Brusius, is a retired teacher and with her husband, Philip, lives in Minnetonka, Minn.; daughter, Nancy Malone, is a real estate associate broker and lives with her husband, John, in Ann Arbor, Mich.; eight grandchildren, Renee Lerner and husband Craig of Arlington, Va., David Bahr and wife Trisha of Ann Arbor, Mich., Carl Lettow II and wife Alexandra of Arlington, Va., Michael Bahr of Chicago, Ill., Dr. John Lettow and wife Phoebe of Washington, D.C., Dr. Paul Lettow of Louisville, Ky., Anne Brusius of Oak Park, Ill., and Mark Brusius of Chicago, Ill.; as well as five great-grandchildren, Christopher James Bahr, Ely Sterling Lettow, Matthew Craig Bahr, Anna Leigh Lerner and Elias Moore Lerner.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl; her sister, Wilma Ramsell; and her brother, Dale Reisinger.
Michel G. Bass
Published August 27, 2005, page 9
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
PARKERSBURG—Michel G. Bass, 56, of Parkersburg died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo after a long battle with ALS known as Lou Gehrig's Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Ron Bartlett officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of arrangements.
Walter Eno
Published August 27, 2005, page 9
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
SHEFFIELD—Walter Eno, 92, of Sheffield died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 29, at 10:30 a.m., at First United Methodist Church in Sheffield. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Retz-Grarup Funeral Home of Sheffield is in charge of arrangements.
Neal I. Nelson
Published August 27, 2005, page 9
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
HAMPTON—Neal I. Nelson,
69, of Hampton died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at his home of natural causes.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hampton United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Jo Watkins officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton
Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 3 until 6 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
8/28/2005
ROGER HAHN
Published August 31, 2005, page B-4
March 23, 1948 - August 26, 2005.
AMES—Roger
Allen Hahn, 57, of Ames, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at Mary Greeley Medical
Center in Ames. Memorial services will be held Thursday, Sept. 1, at 3 p.m. at
Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard. His cremated remains will be interred in the
Hazel Green Cemetery near Ackley. There will be no visitation. The Rev. Ron
Ridgway will officiate the services. Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard is in charge
of arrangements.
Roger was born on March 23, 1948, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. He was one of three children born to Donald George and Bernice Mae (Oleson) Hahn. Roger received his education by attending grade school in Alden and graduating from high school in Iowa Falls in 1966 and was a 1968 graduate of Ellsworth Junior College. Mike’s for Men Clothing Store in Iowa Falls employed Roger for many years. He had also been an employee of Drug Town in Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids and Ames. Roger was a great outdoorsman and had a love of nature, fishing and hunting.
Those remaining to cherish his memory are his two daughters, Alicia K. Hahn-Moulton of Broomfield, Colo., and Kimberly L. Hahn of Hubbard; granddaughter Jade L. Hahn of Hubbard; sister Jackie Chaplin of Hubbard; brother Donald “Mike” Hahn of Garden City; his mother, Bernice Caruth of the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls; and many other relatives and friends.
His father, Donald G., preceded Roger in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Isaac Walton League.
Lila J. Brodbeck
Published August 31, 2005, page B-4
April 22, 1923 - August 25, 2005
DUMONT—Lila J. Brodbeck, 82, of Dumont died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services were held Monday at the Dumont Reformed Church with the Rev. Bob Scholten officiating. Burial was in the Dumont Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of arrangements.
Helen Dreyer
Published August 31, 2005, page B-4
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
ALDEN—Helen Dreyer, 92, of Alden died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Alden with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Surls Funeral Home in Alden.
Betty C. Fryett
Published August 31, 2005, page B-4
Friday, August 26, 2005
HAMPTON—Betty C. Fryett, 70, of Aredale died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at Hampton Care Center of natural causes. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with the Rev. Jon Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Hampton Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 until 7 Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Marie ‘Meme’ Last
Published August 31, 2005, page B-4
Saturday, August 27, 2005
ELDORA—Marie “Meme” Last, 97, of Eldora died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at her residence of natural causes. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Splett officiating. Burial followed at the Eldora Cemetery. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of arrangements.
Chris Ridder Jr.
Published August 31, 2005, page B-4
Sunday, August 28, 2005
APLINGTON—Chris Ridder Jr., 86, of Aplington died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, at the Allen Memorial Hospital ER in Waterloo of natural causes. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at First Reformed Church, Aplington. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington. Redman- Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, is in charge of arrangements.
Russell B. Wagner
Published August 31, 2005, page B-4
Monday, August 29, 2005
GENEVA—Russell B. Wagner, 92, of Geneva died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Memorial services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in rural Geneva with the Rev. Duane Rhoadarmer officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Ackley. Visitation is from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Katheryn ‘Kay’ Wuebben
Published August 31, 2005, page B-4
Saturday, August 27, 2005
IOWA FALLS—Katheryn “Kay”
Wuebben, 94, of Iowa Falls died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at the Kingsley Nursing
Home in Kinsley. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the St.
Matthew’s-by-the-Bridge Episcopal Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Netha Brada
officiating. Burial followed at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
9/5/2005
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