ELIZABETH
A. ‘LIZ’ SONDAG
Published December 3, 2005, page 10
February 18, 1930 - November 23, 2005
 W INTER
PARK, Fla.—Elizabeth A. “Liz” Sondag, of Winter Park, Fla., died Wednesday, Nov.
23, 2005. Memorial services were Saturday, Nov. 26, at St. Margaret Mary Church,
Winter Park.
Elizabeth was born Feb. 18, 1930, in Iowa
Falls. Liz attended the College of St. Theresa in Winona, Minn., and the
University of Iowa where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a
stewardess and later a supervisor for United Airlines, based in Chicago.
While with United, she was chosen to attend to Richard Nixon on his campaign
tour in 1952. Liz married Dr. Donald R. Sondag of Shenandoah in 1955. Liz and
Don have been residents of Winter Park since 1965. She was an honorary member
and past president of the Council of 101. With Libby Drosdick, Liz founded the
annual Antique Show and Sale that for more than two decades raised $1.3 million
for the Orlando Museum of Art.
Survivors include husband Don Sondag of Winter
Park; son Michael and wife Jeanmarie of Connecticut; three grandchildren; a
sister, Fran and husband Bill Osmundson of Rock Island, Ill.; and a brother,
John Swartz and wife Judy of Iowa Falls.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
memorials be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 3319 Maguire Blvd.,
Orlando, FL 32803 or a charity of your choice.
Delbert Harken
Published December 3, 2005, page 10
Friday, December 2, 2005
ACKLEY—Delbert Harken, 81, of Ackley died Friday, Dec. 2,
2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. Services are pending with Surls
Funeral Home in Ackley.
Eldon Hoppenworth
Published December 3, 2005, page 10
Thursday, December 1, 2005
PARKERSBURG—Eldon Hoppenworth, 69, of Grundy Center, former
president of Parkersburg State Bank, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at the
Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, from injuries received in a car accident.
Funeral services are pending with the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg.
Lizetta Luchtenburg
Published December
3, 2005, page 10
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
CLARKSVILLE—Lizetta Luchtenburg, 77, of Ackley, formerly of
Allison and Clarksville, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, at the Presbyterian
Village in Ackley, from natural causes. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, with burial in the Lynwood
Cemetery, both in Clarksville.
Mae Dorothy Johnson White
Published December 3, 2005, page 10
Monday, November 28, 2005
BELOIT, Wis.—Mae Dorothy Johnson White, 90, of Beloit, Wis.,
passed away Nov. 22, 2005. Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 28, at Oak
Hill Cemetery, Popejoy.
Mrs. White was born in Popejoy, married to Isaac O. White
(deceased), and lived in Mount Pleasant and Des Moines most of her life, and in
Melbourne, Fla., for 18 years.
She is survived by daughters Carmen Swanson of Beloit and
Joetta Tweet of Roswell, Ga.; grandchildren Wendy Lehman of Shawnee, Kan., and
Donald Tweet of Canton, Ga.; and two great-grandchildren.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
12/10/2005
KAREN
KAY EPPARD
Published
December 7, 2005, page B-6
November 6, 1966 - December 1, 2005
 M ARION—Karen
Kay Eppard, 39, of 1885 31st St., died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at her home,
surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Services were held Monday at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion by
the Revs. Kevin Jones and Dennis Johnson. A graveside service was held Tuesday
at Milford Cemetery in Milford. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been
established in Karen’s memory. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion
was in charge of arrangements.
Karen was born Nov. 6, 1966, the daughter of Ronny and Willa
Mae (Nagel) Moeller in Spencer. She graduated from Britt High School and the
University of Iowa. On Oct. 1, 1988, she married Eric Eppard in Britt. She
worked for the American Red Cross as a financial coordinator for several years.
Karen was a member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection where she was a member
of the bell choir.
Survivors include her husband, Eric; two children, Joseph and
Emma, both at home; her parents, Ronny and Willa Mae Moeller of Okoboji; her
in-laws, Robert and Jeanne Eppard of Mount Pleasant; her paternal grandmother,
Gladys Moeller of Everly; her brother, Jeff (Melodee) Moeller of Rio Rancho,
N.M.; her sister, Nancy (Donald) Knudtson of Lake Mills, and their children,
Sara, Laura, Ryan and Megan; two sisters-in-law, Kelly (Alan) Duncan of Boone,
and their children, Whitney and Nathan, and Jill (Mark) Hausler of Ankeny, and
their children, Jonathan, Sam, Isaac and Gabe; and aunts, uncles, cousins and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Nick
and Dora Nagel; her paternal grandfather, Arthur Moeller; and a nephew, Thomas
Knudtson.
MELFRED L. FORSMAN
Published December 7, 2005, page
B-6
March 22, 1921-December 1, 2005
 M IDLAND,
Texas—Melfred L. Forsman, 84, formerly of Midland, Texas, entered into rest and
joined his loving wife, on Dec. 1, 2005, in Kerrville, Texas. Graveside services
will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San
Antonio, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of
Kerrville Funeral Home of Kerrville, Texas.
Mr. Forsman was born March 22, 1921, in
Alpena, S.D., to Gustave and Nellie Forsman. He grew up in Iowa Falls, where he
entered the U.S. Navy in 1939. He was assigned to the USS Houston that sank in
the South Pacific on March 1, 1942, during World War II. He was captured and
remained a prisoner of war for approximately three and a half years. During this
time he worked on building a railroad in Burma and the bridge over the River
Kwai. He was liberated from a POW military prison and returned to his family in
Iowa. He left the Navy in 1946 and married Dilene Jean Schuler on Sept. 30,
1947, in Kansas City, Mo. They spent 50 wonderful years together until her death
in 1997. During their marriage Mr. Forsman also served the U.S. Army in
helicopter aviation for 25 years, which also included a tour in Vietnam. During
his military career, Mr. Forsman earned 27 medals including a Purple Heart,
three Bronze Stars, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Commendation V Medal,
a Presidential Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Leaf, and Airman Crew
Member Wings. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, DAV, EX-POW Organization, CAF,
American Legion, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. To those who knew
him, he was their hero. This brave and humble man displayed the characteristics
of a patriot that many aspire to achieve. He taught many that the human spirit
continues to endure, regardless of the hardships people may face throughout
life. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his daughters, Dawn Lodge
and husband John of Midland and Diane McIntosh and husband Richard of Kerrville;
grandson Jason Lodge; granddaughters Sarah Loudenback and husband Daniel,
Lindsay McIntosh, Stephanie McIntosh and Kelsee McIntosh; and
great-grand-children Sierra McIntosh and Gaven McIntosh.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
sister and his beloved wife.
HENRY
HOBBIEBRUNKEN JR.
Published December 7, 2005, page B-6
October 8, 1935 - December 2, 2005
 I OWA
FALLS—Henry Hobbiebrunken Jr., 70, of Iowa Falls, passed away Friday, Dec. 2,
2005, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be
from 2 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel.
There will be a 4:30 p.m. scripture service at the funeral home Thursday
evening, with the family present to receive friends between the hours of 5 and 7
p.m. following the scripture service. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel
has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Henry Donald Hobbiebrunken was born Oct. 8, 1935, at
Rockwell, the son of Henry Donald Hobbiebrunken Sr. and Ida (Hagen)
Hobbiebrunken. He attended and graduated from the Rockwell Community Schools. He
served with the U.S. Army from April 2, 1958, to March 23, 1960. On Aug. 5,
1960, he was united in marriage to Rose Kaye Meleney at Garner. To this
union one son was born: Donald. Henry was a station manager for Holiday Erickson
Gas Station, Iowa Falls, and then mill operator for Farmer Cooperative
Elevator, Iowa Falls, and after retirement he was a courier for the Iowa Falls
State Bank. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge, Iowa Falls.
Henry Hobbiebrunken Jr. is survived by his wife, Rose
Hobbiebrunken of Iowa Falls; his son, Daniel Hobbiebrunken of Nevada; two
grandchildren, Kelli Jo and Nathan Hobbiebrunken of Nevada; his brother, Warner
Hobbiebrunken of Clear Lake; and his sister, Helen Bauldhapt and husband Henry
of Swaledale.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ida
Hobbiebrunken Sr.; and one brother, Alvin Hobbiebrunken.
REV.
ROY R. PARKER JR.
Published December 7, 2005, page B-6
January 22, 1924 - December 4, 2005
C EDAR FALLS—The
Rev. Roy R. Parker Jr., 81, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at Allen
Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the First Church
of the Open Bible in Waterloo with burial at the Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar
Falls. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Kearns,
Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball in Waterloo. Memorials may be directed to
the family.
Roy was born on Jan. 22, 1924, in Hutchinson, Kan., the son
of Roy R. and Gertrude (Young) Parker. He married Frieda Surls on June 22, 1944,
at the First Church of the Open Bible in Waterloo. Roy was an alumnus of the
Eugene Bible College in Eugene, Ore., and became an ordained minister of Open
Bible Standard Churches in 1944.
Survivors include his wife, Frieda of Cedar Falls; two
daughters, Sherri Parker of Waterloo and April (Rick) Angel of Cedar Falls; two
grandchildren; one brother, Howard Parker of Lodi, Calif.; and three sisters,
Maxine Wold of Spokane, Wash., Gladys Hamblin of Lodi and Viola Parker of
Stockton, Calif.
He was preceded in death by parents; four brothers, Ray,
Albert, Edward and Emery Parker; and one sister, Mary Gohring.
GENEVIEVE PETRIE
Published December 7, 2005, page B-6
July 14, 1921 - December 2, 2005
 P OPEJOY—Genevieve
Petrie, 84, of Ankeny, and formerly of Popejoy, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, at
the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held Monday at the
Popejoy United Methodist Church with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery of rural
Popejoy. The Surls Funeral Home in Alden was in charge of arrangements.
Genevieve Dorothy Saunders was born on July
14, 1921, in Boone, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Enfield) Saunders. She
graduated from Rutland High School. On June 25, 1940, Genevieve was united in
marriage with Franklin Petrie at the Batten Chapel in Ogden. She belonged
to the United Methodist Church in Popejoy, the United Methodist Women, the
Popejoy Improvement Club, the Oak Hill Cemetery Society, Popejoy Senior Citizens
and Card Club. She enjoyed gardening, baking, attending children’s and
grandchildren’s sporting events, and she was very active in all aspects of the
church.
Mrs. Petrie is survived by a son, Terry Petrie
and fiancée Pat from Menomonie, Wis.; two daughters, Veda Bergeson and husband
Terry of Ankeny, and Darla Kalous and husband Eldon of Alden; seven
grandchildren, Trent Petrie, Tricia Bellizzi, Tanya Brion, Todd Bergeson, Tish
Wedgbury, Chad Kalous and Travis Kalous; 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters,
Kathryn Dennis of Omaha, Neb., Marjorie Christensen of Fort Dodge and Nila
Clemens of Boone; and a brother, Harley Saunders of Ogden.
She was preceded in death by her parents and
husband.
ELIZABETH A. (SWARTZ) SONDAG
Published December 7, 2005, page
B-6
February 18, 1930 - November 23, 2005
W INTER
PARK, Fla.—Elizabeth (Liz) Sondag of Winter Park, Fla., passed away on
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005. A funeral mass was Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at St.
Margaret Mary Church, Winter Park. There
was a visitation at the St. Margaret Mary Chapel Friday, Nov. 25. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society, 3319 Maguire Blvd., Orlando, FL 32803 or a charity of choice.
Elizabeth was born on Feb. 18, 1930, in Iowa Falls, the
daughter of Alpha and Edna (Thines) Swartz, lifetime residents of Iowa Falls.
Liz attended the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn., and the University of
Iowa where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a stewardess and
later a supervisor for United Airlines, based in Chicago. While with United, Liz
was chosen to attend to Richard Nixon on his campaign tour in 1952. She married
Dr. Donald R. Sondag of Shenandoah in 1955. Liz and Don have been residents of
Winter Park since 1965. She was an honorary member and past president of the
Council of 101. With Libby Drosdick, Liz founded the annual Antique Show and
Sale that for over two decades raised $1.3 million for the Orlando Museum of
Art.
She is survived by her husband Don of 50 years; her three
children, Anne and Don Sondag of Winter Park, Michael Sondag and wife Jeanmarie
of Connecticut; three grandchildren, Katie, Delaney and Jack of Connecticut; a
sister, Fran and husband Bill Osmundson of Rock Island, Ill.; and a brother,
John Swartz and wife Judy of Iowa Falls.
HARLAN
STANDORF
Published
December 7, 2005, page B-6 & B-7
Saturday, December 3, 2005
 E LDORA—Harlan
Curtis “H.” Standorf, 70, of Eldora, died from injuries sustained in an accident
on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, in Eldora. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 8, the First United Methodist Church in Eldora with the Rev.
Douglas Harding officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Garden in
Eldora. Visitation is from 4 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Creps-Abels Funeral
Home in Eldora. A memorial fund is being established in his name.
Harlan was born in Waukon, the son of Harvey and Carlotta
(Moen) Standorf. He was educated in northeastern schools. On May 31, 1958, he
was united in marriage to Karen Jo Troester in Giard and they moved to Eldora in
1970. Harlan and Karen owned and operated a local trucking business.
Harlan’s main focus and joy in life was his family. He enjoyed trucking, horses,
coffee time uptown and telling a good joke. He was a member of the First United
Methodist Church in Eldora.
Surviving Harlan are his son, Gregory Standorf of Eldora;
daughters Michelle and husband Rod Ryan of Eldora and Kelly Standorf of
Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Danielle Butler and husband Ryan of
Eldora, Lacey Ryan and fiancé John Wilaby of Eldora, Alesha Bartsch of Eldora
and H. Wylie Simpson of Iowa Falls; two brothers, Ron and wife Linda Standorf of
Dubuque and Allan and wife Sandi Standorf of Steamboat Rock; sister Sandra and
husband Frank Schlitter of McGregor; and a special friend, Sandy Smith of
Eldora.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Jo; his parents;
and sister Shirley and her husband, Don Johanningmeier.
Vera Jean Borneman
Published December 7, 2005, page
B-7
October 5, 1938 - December 1, 2005
DUMONT—Vera Jean Borneman, 67, of Dumont, died of natural
causes Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at her home. Funeral services were held Monday at
the Dumont Reformed Church with the Rev. Bob Scholten officiating. Burial was in
Dumont Cemetery. The Sietsema- Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of
arrangements.
Louise F. Granzow
Published
December 7, 2005, page B-7
March 7, 1915 - December 3, 2005
ELDORA—Louise F. Granzow, 90, of Eldora, died from natural
causes Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with
the Rev. David Splett officiating. Burial followed at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in
Eldora. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of arrangements.
Delbert C. Harken
Published December 7, 2005, page B-7
Friday, December 2, 2005
ACKLEY—Delbert C. Harken, 81, of Ackley, died Friday, Dec. 2,
2005, at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. Funeral services were held
Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley with burial in the West
Friesland Cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley was in charge of
arrangements.
Roger D. Nederhoff
Published December 7, 2005, page B-7
Thursday, December 1, 2005
WELLSBURG—Roger D. Nederhoff, 63, of Wellsburg, died from
natural causes Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in
Grundy Center. Funeral services were held Monday at the United Reformed Church
in Wellsburg with the Revs. Harold Miller and Doug Holmes officiating. Burial
followed at Shiloh Cemetery in Wellsburg. Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg
was in charge of arrangements.
Clarence Conrad Wubbena
Published December 7, 2005, page B-7
Friday, December 2, 2005
ALLISON—Clarence Conrad Wubbena, 85, of Allison, died of
natural causes Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, at his home. Funeral services were held
Monday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jeffrey A.
Blank officiating. Burial was in Allison Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Allison was in charge of arrangements.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
12/10/2005
DANIEL
HARRIS VOGE
Published December 10, 2005, page 8
February 22, 1980 - December 6, 2005
 WASHINGTON
D.C.—Daniel Harris Vogepassed away Dec. 6, 2005, at his home.
Daniel was born Feb. 22, 1980, in Iowa Falls. He was baptized
and confirmed in the Methodist Church where he often shared his musical talents.
Daniel was an original member of River City Kids theater. He played Winthrop in
“The Music Man,” Oliver in “Oliver” and had numerous other roles. Daniel loved
theater, music, film and writing poetry. He studied piano early on with Eunice
Zeigler in Iowa Falls, followed by seven years of study with Lois Nassen of
Hubbard. He attained top scores in the state performance and composition
competitions. Besides piano, Daniel played the clarinet and, as a senior, earned
the John Phillip Sousa award at IFHS. He was inducted into several honor bands
throughout the state to celebrate his talent. As a freshman, he was selected to
participate at All-State speech competition. Daniel attained the rank of Eagle
Scout in the BASA. He loved camping. Daniel was a member of the National Honor
Society. He graduated from Iowa Falls High school in 1998. Daniel attended Drake
University for three years majoring in actuary science. The summer of 1999 he
was a camp counselor at the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in
Traverse City, Mich., and during the following summers had internships with
Prudential and Firemen's Fund Insurance Companies. In 2001, Daniel moved to
California where he began modeling and working at various jobs. In 2003 he moved
to Washington, D.C., and continued his studies at the University of Maryland in
College Park in economics. While in D.C. he worked at several jobs and of late
continued to pursue his modeling career. He also worked as a volunteer for the
D.C. Independent Film Festival in February of this year.
He leaves to mourn his parents, Anne and Pat Voge; his
sister, Allison; his maternal grandparents, Bill and Judy Harris; aunts and
uncles Kristi and Craig Harris, Lois and Paul Voge, Jyl and Allen Voge, Karen
and Carroll Perkins, and Laura and Gerald Voge; and many, many cousins and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Anne; his
paternal grandparents, Geneva and Walter Voge; his uncles, Dennis and William
Voge, and Steve Harris; his aunt, Debra Voge; and his cousin, Phillip Voge.
Daniel loved nothing more than being with his family and he will be dearly
missed by all. A memorial service is being planned.
Imogene Ella Maifeld
Published December 10, 2005, page
8
Thursday, December 8, 2005
IOWA FALLS—Imogene Ella Maifeld, 78, of Iowa Falls, passed
away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will
be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church, Iowa Falls, with burial
at the Washington Reformed Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m.
Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
12/10/2005
Albert F. Penning
Published December 14, 2005, page
B-6
Monday, December 12, 2005
APLINGTON—Albert F. Penning, 90, of Aplington, died Monday,
Dec. 12, at the Maple Manor Care Center in Aplington. Funeral services will be
at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington,
with burial in the Oak Wood Cemetery in Ackley. Visitation will be from 4 to 8
p.m. Wednesday at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington and one hour
before service time at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Lee W. Wrich
Published December 14, 2005, page
B-6
Sunday, December 11, 2005
APLINGTON—Lee William Wrich, 12, of rural Aplington, died
Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, from
injuries suffered in an accident. Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 16, at
1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Steamboat Rock, with the Revs. Harrison
Lippert and Bryce Roskens officiating. Private family burial will be in the
Sheller Cemetery, rural Eldora. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 15, from 3 to
7 p.m. at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg.
Donald Frank Zielske
Published December 14, 2005, page
B-6
Thursday, December 8, 2005
ELDORA—Donald F. Zielske, 91, of Eldora, died of natural
causes Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in
Eldora, with the Rev. David Splett officiating. Burial was in the Eldora City
Cemetery.
Earl O. Wright
Published December 14, 2005, page
B-6
Saturday, December 10, 2005
HUBBARD—Earl O. Wright, 88, of Hubbard, formerly of Bella
Vista, Ark., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at the Hubbard Care Center in
Hubbard. Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, with the Rev.
Randy Crane officiating. Interment will occur at a later date.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
12/16/2005
Dorothy M.Hinderaker
Published December 17, 2005, page 8
April 25, 1927 - December 13, 2005
 RADCLIFFE—Dorothy M. Hinderaker, 78, born and raised in Radcliffe, died Tuesday,
Dec. 13, 2005, at Bethany Manor in Story City. Funeral services were held
Friday, Dec. 16, at Salem Lutheran Church in rural Radcliffe, with the Rev.
Craig Benson and Chaplain Sandy Anenson officiating. Interment was in Radcliffe
Cemetery. Boeke Funeral Home of Radcliffe was in charge of arrangements. Cards
may be sent to: Joyce Hanson, 2924 Cypress Circle, Ames, IA 50014.
Dorothy Mae Hinderaker, eldest daughter of
Amos and Minnie Hinderaker, was born April 25, 1927, on her parents' farm
northwest of Radcliffe. She was educated in rural schools northwest of
Radcliffe. At age 13, she became the pianist for Bethany Lutheran Church for $20
a year. Because of the war years, she was issued an emergency teaching
certificate at age 17 after completing Normal Training, a two-year course in
high school, and taking state tests. She attended Summer College at Northern
Iowa University before teaching in a rural school with 13 children and seven
grades. She completed her education at Northern Iowa and taught first grade for
two years in Eldora before finishing her degree at St. Olaf College. After
obtaining a bachelor's degree in music from St. Olaf College in Northfield,
Minn., she taught music in schools in Des Moines, where she took advanced music
training at Drake University.
In 1952, Dorothy began teaching at Lafayette Elementary School in West Seattle,
Wash., where she taught for 30 years. Most of those 30 years she taught fourth
grade; however, she also taught third grade, plus music, math and science
classes to fifth and sixth graders. Her aspirations at the time she accepted the
contract to teach third grade at Lafayette were to teach music, but she found
her work with a self-contained class so enjoyable that she continued in third
and fourth grades. Dorothy received her master's of education at the University
of Washington. In 1982, she retired from her teaching career and enjoyed several
hobbies. She planted a beautiful rose garden, which was visited by Sunset
Magazine, and an article was printed in the Seattle Times. During
retirement, Dorothy occasionally volunteered to play the piano at Rainier Square in downtown
Seattle; she also enjoyed playing bridge at the Renton Center.
In May 1992, Dorothy returned to Iowa to be
near her family, as her health was a determining factor. She suffered a severe
stroke in August 1992. She was a resident at Bethany Manor in Story City.
Dorothy is survived by one brother, Richard (Florence) Hinderaker of Story City; two
sisters, Lorraine (Jay) Paxton of Jewell and Joyce (James) Hanson of Ames; six
nephews, Randy Hinderaker, David Hinderaker, Ricky Thompson, Mark Hanson,
Timothy Hanson and Matthew Hanson; and two nieces, Karen Engelson and Cynthia
Reidemann, and 25 great- and great-great-nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Minnie Hinderaker, and one infant
brother.
Kathryn 'Ruth' Lindsey
Published December 17, 2005, page 8
February 25, 1921 - December 12, 2005
 ELDORA—Kathryn "Ruth" Lindsey, 84, of Eldora, died from natural causes on
Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at her home at Estabrook Lodge in Eldora while under the
care of Hospice of North Iowa. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 16, at
the Eldora United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Douglas Harding and Randy
Crane officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may
be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the Eldora United Methodist Church.
Ruth was born Feb. 25, 1921, in Coulter,
daughter of Chester and Mabel (Fletcher) Conn. She attended Rowan High School
and graduated with the class of 1939. Following high school, she attended
Hamilton Business College in Mason City then worked as a stenographer for the
United States Treasury in Washington, D.C. On Jan. 3, 1942, she was united in
marriage to Fay C. Schwieger, and they made their home in Iowa Falls until
moving to Jefferson in 1969. In Jefferson, they started a roofing business where
Ruth did the bookwork and also worked in the Greene County Recorder's office.
They moved to Forest City in 1969 due to Fay's failing health, and Ruth worked
there as deputy clerk of court for Winnebago County. Fay died in November of
1981, and on Aug. 8, 1984, Ruth married John Schnakenberg. They resided in rural
Algona, and Ruth's life revolved around the thoroughbred horses that John raised
and raced. John died in May of 1994, and Ruth renewed her friendship with her
high school classmate, Merle Lindsey. They were married on Aug. 16, 1997, and
they made their home on Merle's farm west of Eldora. Ruth was a member of the
Eldora United Methodist Church, where she had been active with the United
Methodist Women. She was also a member of Twilight Chapter No. 59 of the Order
of the Eastern Star in Spirit Lake and formerly served as worthy matron in the
Jefferson chapter in 1963. She loved music, was an avid reader and expert
seamstress, and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving are her husband, Merle; daughter
Sheryl (Blaine) Strampe of Spirit Lake; son Rick (Dianna) Schwieger of Tracy,
Calif.; stepsons Neil Lindsey of Eldora and Alan (Charlotte) Lindsey of Keller,
Texas; brother Claire (Monica) Conn of Alexandria, Minn.; three grandchildren,
Bryan Miller, Wendy VonArv and Kevin Miller; five step-grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husbands Fay and
John; and two infant daughters, Sharron Lee and Daria Dee.
Imogene
Ella Maifeld
Published December 17, 2005, page 8
June 4, 1927 - December 8,2005
 IOWA FALLS—Imogene Ella Maifeld, 78, of Iowa Falls, passed way Thursday,
Dec. 8, 2005, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Monday at the First Congregational Church, Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Washington Reformed Cemetery.
Imogene Ella Bierman was born June 4, 1927, at
Aplington, the daughter of George and Dena I (Harms) Bierman. She attended the
Washington No. 5 School in Butler County. On Jan. 12, 1949, Imogene was united
in marriage to Norman Lee Maifeld at her parents' home in Butter County. To this
union, two children were born: Duane and Virginia. Imogene was a seamstress with
the Boyt Manufacturing Co., Iowa Falls, retiring in 1991. Imogene was a member
of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa Falls.
Imogene Ella Maifeld is survived by her
husband, Norman Maifeld, of Iowa Falls; her children, Duane Maifeld and wife
Becky of Hubbard and Virginia Maifeld of Hubbard; two grandchildren, Andy
Maifeld and wife Lisa of Ankeny and Gretchen Maifeld of Hubbard; three
great-grandchildren, Jayden and Cole Maifeld of Ankeny and Madison Maifeld of
Hubbard; two sisters, Berdena Wolff of Aplington and Lorraine Schipper of
Aplington; and three brothers, Vernon Bierman and wife Patricia of Aplington,
Floyd Bierman and wife Bena of Aplington and Lawrence Bierman and wife Donna of
Marshalltown.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
George and Dena Bierman; and one grandson, Jamie Maifeld.
Daniel Charles Artley
Published December 17, 2005, page 8
December 4,
1927-December 14, 2005
HAMPTON—Daniel Charles
Artley, 78, of Hampton, died of natural causes Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at
Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton. Funeral services will be
held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Hampton United Methodist Church, with the Rev.
Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery. Visitation is
Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Hazel Norman Lancaster
Published December 17, 2005, page 8
Monday, December 12, 2005
ZEARING—Hazel Norman
Lancaster, 93, of the Colonial Manor, Zearing, died there Monday, Dec. 12, 2005.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 16, at the Honey Creek-New Providence
Friends Church in New Providence, with burial in the Chester Cemetery. Biersbom
Funeral Home of Union was in charge of arrangements.
Maxine Munsinger
Published December 17, 2005, page 8
November 4, 1924 -
December 12, 2005
ELDORA—Marine Munsinger,
81, of Eldora, died from natural causes Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Ellsworth
Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Following cremation, memorial services will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the First Congregational United Church of
Christ in Eldora, with the Revs. Corey Larson and Fred Zimmermann officiating.
Creps-Abels Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
M. Joanne Weires
Published December 17, 2005, page 8
May 8, 1921 - December 15, 2005
ALLISON—M. Joanne Weires, 84, of Allison, died
of natural causes Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at her home. Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene, with Monsignor
Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in Allison Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison is in charge of arrangements.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
12/20/2005
Jesse R. Mann
Published December 21, 2005, page B-8
Monday, December 19, 2005
ELDORA—Jesse R. Mann, 83, of Eldora, died from natural causes
Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the First Baptist
Church in Eldora with the Rev. Michael Baltich officiating. Burial will follow
in the Eldora City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Eldora.
The following is as published
on the Ables Funeral Home Web Site
 Jesse
R. Mann, 83, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Monday, December 19, 2005,
at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Funeral services will
be at 10:30 am Thursday, December 22, 2005, at the First Baptist Church in
Eldora with Pastor Michael Baltich officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldora
City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday at Creps-Abels
Funeral Home in Eldora with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 to
7:00 pm. Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Eldora.
Jesse was born September 14, 1922, in
Hardin County, son of Joseph and Flossie (Volk) Mann. He was raised north of
Steamboat Rock and graduated from Ackley High School. In May of 1941 he was
united in marriage to Phyllis Hamilton and to this union was born five children.
He served with the Army Air Force as a Technical Instructor from December of
1942 until February of 1946. When returning from his military service he
attended Iowa State University and received his B.S. degree in animal husbandry.
Jesse's wife, Phyllis died on October 5, 1961, and on October 6, 1962, he
married Lois Jingst at the First Baptist Church in Eldora. He had worked as a
feed and fertilizer salesperson for Farm Service in Eldora for 29 years. Jesse
also raised hogs and continued to do so after retiring from Farm Service. He was
a member of First Baptist Church in Eldora serving as deacon for 30 years and
also taught adult Sunday school classes.
Jesse is survived by his wife, Lois;
children, Pastor Paul Mann and his wife, Imogene of Roswell, Georgia, Darlene
Whims and husband, David of Ankeny, Daryl Mann and wife, Sharon of Maysville,
Missouri, and Sara Demoret and husband, Pastor Steve Demoret of Scotts Bluff,
Nebraska; sister, Reba Wright and her husband, Oliver of Steamboat Rock;
daughter-in-law, Gale Mann Bauer of Mt. Vernon, Washington; and by 12
grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death was his first
wife and mother of his children, Phyllis; son, Jess Allen; his parents; and
brothers, John and Robert
Wayne Teeter
Published December 21, 2005, page B-8
Sunday, December 18, 2005
ACKLEY—Wayne Teeter, 59, of Webster City, and formerly of
Ackley, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort
Dodge. Funeral services are pending at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
Barry L. Trout
Published December 21, 2005, page B-8
Sunday, December 18, 2005
ELDORA—Barry L. Trout, 63, of Eldora, died from natural causes
Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Eldora
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Harding officiating. Burial will
follow in Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora
is in charge of the arrangements.
The following is as published
on the Ables Funeral Home Web Site
 Barry L.
Trout, 63, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Sunday, December 18, 2005, at
the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be at
10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at the Eldora United Methodist Church
in Eldora with Pastor Douglas Harding officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday
at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.
Barry was born December 8, 1942, in Pleasant Township near New Providence, Iowa,
son of Bernard and Maxine (Edwards) Trout. He moved with his family to Gifford
at the age of seven then graduated from Eldora High School in 1962. On January
5, 1969, he was united in marriage to Marcene Nelson at the United Methodist
Church in Marshalltown and they made their home in Eldora. Barry's first job was
with Davison Brothers Lumber doing construction, which carried over into an
interest of working with wood as a hobby later in life. He then started driving
truck for Lawn Hill Elevator, Trojan Seed Company, LaVelle Oil Company, and most
recently delivered ready mix concrete for Concrete Incorporated. He joined the
Eldora United Methodist Church in 1974 and had been active with their men's
group. He also enjoyed gardening, walking his dog, Ichabod, and keeping up with
the morning news at coffee with his friends at Hy-Vee.
Surviving is his wife, Marcene; daughter, Hayley Jo (Rob) Sizemore of Eldora;
son, Bernard Trout of Miami, Florida; grandsons, Shane, Keith and Brett
Sizemore; great-grandson, Taylor Sizemore; great-granddaughter, Mercedes
Sizemore; brothers, Neale Trout of Eldora, Larry Trout of Urbandale, and Marvin
Trout of Urbandale; sister, Barbara Neymeyer of Eldora; and by a niece and
nephew.
Barry was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Cal Neymeyer.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
12/22/2005
EDWIN
WYGLE
Published December 24, 2005, page
6
March 10, 1941 - December 19, 2005
 A CKLEY—Edwin
Ellis Wygle, 64, of Ackley, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at the Covenant Medical
Center in Waterloo of abdominal aortic aneurism. Funeral services were Friday,
Dec. 23, at 10: 30 a.m., at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home with interment in
Lowell Cemetery, both in Clarksville. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Edwin was born the son of Frank Sr. and Ruth (Allen) Wygle on
March 10, 1941, in Waterloo. He received his education from the Waterloo and
Charles City schools. On July 25, 1959, Edwin was united in marriage with Karen
Kay Chase at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived in Aplington for many
years where they raised their six children. After working 37 years for
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, Edwin retired and then he and Karen moved to
Ackley. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed bird watching and
playing cards with family and friends. Edwin loved gardening and growing fruit
trees. Spending time with grandchildren advising and story telling gave him
great pleasure.
Survivors include: wife Karen Chase Wygle of Ackley; six
children, Beverly (Larry) Cornelius of Parkersburg, Sheryl (Maroy) Woodley of
Aplington, Kenneth (Vicky) Wygle of Aplington, Marjorie Wygle of Aplington,
Sally Wygle of Aplington and Amy Ackerson of Janesville; 17 grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren; one sister, Dora (Jim) Frost of Ionia; one brother,
Steve (Karen) Wygle of Aiea, Hawaii; two uncles, Kenny (Rachel) Fuller of
Bentonville, Ark., and Carl (Betty) Fuller of Waterloo; two sisters-in-law,
Shirley Wygle of Ionia and Marlene Wygle of Charles City; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ruth
Wygle; his wife’s parents, James and Frances Chase, and three brothers, William,
Frank and David Wygle.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Aplington, is in charge of
arrangements.
Wayne Teeter
Published December 24, 2005, page 6
Sunday, December 18, 2005
WEBSTER CITY—Wayne
Teeter, 59, of Webster City and formerly of Ackley, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005,
at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 2
p.m. Friday at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley with burial in the Oakwood
Cemetery, Ackley. There will be one hour of visitation prior to services on
Friday.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
12/29/2005
ARNOLD
HANKOM
Published December 28, 2005, page
B-4
April 8, 1912 - December 24, 2005
 IOWA
FALLS —Arnold Hankom, 93, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday,
Dec. 24, 2005, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services
were held Tuesday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with burial in the
Alden Cemetery. Military rites were provided by the Collins-Dunning American
Legion Post No. 201 of Alden.
Arnold C. Hankom was born on April 8, 1912, in Williams, the
son of Lars and Carrie (Veastad) Hankom. He was confirmed at the Rose Grove
Lutheran Church. Arnold worked from 1927 to 1942 on his mother’s farm near
Williams. He planted, plowed and harvested corn and wheat crops. He enjoyed the
livestock part of farming. He was in the U.S. Army from 1942 until 1946 as a
medical technician overseas. After his discharge from the Army he returned to
farming. He was the owner of a DX station in Williams and in later years he
enjoyed antiquing. Later in life, he enjoyed a special friendship with Margaret
Dunning. A special highlight was their trip to Hawaii.
Arnold is survived by his three nieces, Marg Hand and husband
George of Chanhassen, Minn., Gail Briner of Wayzata, Minn., and Marilyn Megargel
of Bronxville, N.Y.; three nephews, Ron Hankom and wife Judy of Hampton, Rich
Hankom and wife Shirley of Corwith, and Carroll Hall and wife Waneta of Webster
City; and many grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Judy
Burton and Lillian Skar; a brother, Joe Hankom; an infant brother, Carl Hankom;
and a half-brother, Obed Hall.
AUDREY
JOYCE ODLAND
Published December 28, 2005, page
B-4
March 13, 1940 - December 23, 2005
 WEBSTER
CITY —Audrey Joyce
Odland, 65, of Webster City, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at her home. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Webster City with the Rev. Travis Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in the
Graceland Cemetery. The Foster Funeral & Cremation Center in Webster City is in
charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be
given to Relay For Life ~ In Memory Of Audrey Odland.
Audrey, daughter of Emil and Linda Schwebke Pagel, was born
on March 13, 1940, on a farm near Hubbard, in Hardin County. She moved with her
family to a farm northeast of Webster City in 1945. She received her education
from the Cass No. 9 and Blairsburg No. 4 rural schools through the eighth grade,
then attended Washington Central Junior High. She graduated from Lincoln High
School in 1958. In 1961, she graduated from Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing in
Des Moines where she received her degree as a registered nurse. On Sept. 3,
1961, she married Arnold Odland at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Mrs. Odland
enjoyed working for more than 40 years as an RN. She had been employed by
Hamilton County Public Hospital; RN in geriatrics for many years at local
nursing homes; and for more than 33 years she was a nurses aide instructor and
state examiner. She had also been an adjunct instructor in the clinical
department for student nurses at Iowa Central Community College. Mrs. Odland was
a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she was active in several church
circles and as a preschool volunteer. Her memberships included Tri T, Hat Club
and Ladies Golf League. She was a 4 H leader for many years and was honored with
a Friend of the Fair Award at the Hamilton County Fair.
In addition to her husband, Arnold, she is survived by her
daughters and sons-in-law, Lorna and Todd Meyer of Altoona, and Alison and Brian
Wenck of Farmington, Minn.; sons and daughter-in-law, Brent and Gayle Odland of
Webster City, and Wade Odland of Farmington; and her eight grandchildren,
Bradley, Brandon and Alley Odland, Alex, Aaron and Paige Meyer, and Kyle and
Tyler Wenck. Mrs. Odland is also survived by her sister, Virgene Stober of
Alden; brothers and sisters-in-law Virlin and Virginia Pagel of Fort Dodge,
LaVerne Pagel of St. Charles, Mo., Dennis and Kathy Pagel of Webster City, and
Lyle and Mary Jo Pagel of Cincinnati, Ohio; and brother-in-law Don Gangestad of
Mesa, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Virlaine
Gangestad; sister-in-law Judy Pagel; and brother-in-law Clarence Stober.
CLARENCE
MUESSIGMANN
Published December 28, 2005, page
B-4
October 26, 1920 - December 25, 2005
 GENEVA— Clarence
Muessigmann, 85, of Geneva, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at the
Presbyterian Village, Ackley. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec.
29, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger
officiating. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Thursday at the church
before services. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ackley. Memorials
may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 313 Lee Lane, Iowa Falls, IA
50126. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Clarence Orville Muessigmann was born Oct. 26, 1920, on his
parents’ farm in Franklin County, the son of Fredrick George and Esther (Helvig)
Muessigmann. He was baptized on Nov. 20, 1920, at the Grant Center Lutheran
Church where he was also confirmed on Dec. 30, 1934. He attended country grade
school and the Geneva High School, graduating with the class of 1938. On Sept.
23, 1945, Clarence was united in marriage to Muriel Abbas at the Grant Center
Lutheran Church. To this union three girls were born: Patricia, Pamela and
Penney. Together they farmed in Grant Township, Franklin County. He was a member
of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, and a former member of the Grant
Center Lutheran Church where he served as usher, church treasurer and on the
church board. He also was active in the Grant Township Cemetery Society. He was
a member of the Farmers Co-op. He always had time for his children and
grandchildren, loved to fish (especially the Canada trips), bowling, dancing and
playing card games of all kinds. He even tried his hand at golfing.
Clarence Muessigmann is survived by his wife of 60 years,
Muriel Muessigmann, now of Ackley; his three daughters, Patricia Dakin and
husband Jerry of Ames, Pamela Harkema and husband Steven of Hampton, and Penney
Wilson and husband Brent of Ankeny; seven grandchildren, Brent Dakin of Madison,
Wis., Trent Dakin of Ames, Travis Dakin and wife Becky of Boone, Craig Harkema
and wife Heidi of Hampton, Chad Harkema of Hampton, Chloe Muriel Wilson of
Ankeny, Quinn Wilson of Ankeny, and Eli Wilson of Ankeny; one great
granddaughter, Alexis Harkema of Hampton; and two sisters, Elsie Hunt of Iowa
Falls, and Delores Block and husband Delbert of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and
Esther Muessigmann; one brother and sister-in-law, Lester and Helen Muessigmann;
one brotherin-law, Verle Hunt; and one nephew, Tim Block.
ROBERT
‘BOB’ SIMPSON
Published December 28, 2005, page B-4
June 3, 1926 - December 26, 2005
 IOWA
FALLS— Robert “Bob” Simpson, 79, of Iowa Falls, passed away
Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at
the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 2 until 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, with the family receiving
friends between the hours of 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery,
Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Beulah
Simpson, 1105 S. First St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa
Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Robert Duane Simpson was born June 3, 1926, at his parents’
home in Iowa Falls, the son of Rollin Duane and Marie Margaret (Tjarks) Simpson.
He attended the Eastside Grade School and the Iowa Falls Junior and High School.
On Nov. 18, 1945, Bob was united in marriage to Beulah Mae Allen at the First
Christian Church Parsonage in Iowa Falls. To this union five children were born:
Thomas, Donald, William, Jackie and Mari Beth. Bob worked for the Iowa Falls
Poultry and Egg, Welden Construction, and Prestressed Concrete, all of Iowa
Falls, and Weaver Construction of Alden. He also roto tilled gardens. He was a
member of the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls; a member of the Loyal Order of
Moose Lodge No. 1331, Iowa Falls; and the Eastside AA. Bob was also considered
mayor of the Eastside.
Robert Simpson is survived by his wife, Beulah Simpson of
Iowa Falls; two sons, Thomas Simpson and wife Connie of Beaman, and Donald
Simpson and wife Cindy of Neillsville, Wis.; two daughters, Jackie Simpson of
Iowa Falls, and Mari Beth Toomsen and husband Shawn of Iowa Falls; 12
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Judy Lamer and husband James
of Memphis, Tenn.; and a stepsister, Dinah Jones and husband Donald of Iowa
Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rollin and Marie
Simpson; and one son, William Simpson.
Harold Mason
Published December 28, 2005, page B-4
Monday, December 26, 2005
PARKERSBURG—Harold Mason, 84, formerly of Parkersburg, died
of natural causes Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at the Maple Manor Care Center in
Aplington. Funeral services are pending with the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg.
Ronald Speck
Published December 28, 2005, page
B-4
Monday, December 26, 2005
IOWA FALLS—Ronald Speck, 70, of Iowa Falls, died Monday, Dec.
26, 2005, at the Country View Care Center in Waterloo. Funeral services will be
1 p.m. Thursday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with burial in the Alden
Cemetery. There will be one hour of visitation prior to services on Thursday at
the funeral home.
Patricia Krueger
Published December 28, 2005, page B-5
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
HUBBARD—Patricia (Granzow) Krueger, 77, of Hubbard, died
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral
services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Salem Methodist Church, Hubbard
with visitation 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Updated by Chuck Prickett
12/29/2005
PATRICIA
LEE KRUEGER
Published December 31, 2005, page 5
March 30, 1928 - December 27, 2005
 HUBBARD—In
January 2004, Patricia was diagnosed with acute leukemia. She began treatment for the disease in April of that year. Patricia was valiant for nearly two years, dealing with the effects of leukemia. Then on a mild winter morning, December 27, 2005, she died at the Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. Patricia heard support from the voices of her daughters and their families as they stood by her side, and then she quietly slipped away. Funeral services were held Friday, December 30, at the Salem United Methodist Church. Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of arrangements.
Patricia
Lee (Granzow) Krueger was born on March 30, 1928, in Hardin County. She was the
second child born to Ilo and Leona (Welsh) Granzow of rural Owasa. Patricia
attended school in Owasa. She enjoyed music, sports and school plays as a high
school student, and she graduated from the Owasa High School in 1945. Patricia
went to Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls and graduated in the spring of 1947 with
a teaching degree. That fall, Patricia began teaching fifth grade in Zearing,
delighting in time spent with her 15 students. In January 1948, Patricia met
Francis Krueger of Hubbard on a night when her cousin introduced them to each
other at a Rural Youth Church meeting. Patricia must have been impressed with
Francis from the start because he drove her back to Zearing after that first
meeting. By August of 1948, Patricia and Francis were engaged. On Aug. 4, 1949,
the hottest day of the year, as recorded by the weather service, Patricia
married Francis at the First Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. After their
honeymoon in Colorado, they settled south of Hubbard on a farm, and Patricia
began teaching fourth grade that fall in the Hubbard Community School District.
In the late summer of 1950, Patricia knew something was amiss with her health.
After being examined again in October, she was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
Surgery and treatment began, and she was placed in a sanatorium facility in
Oakdale, just outside of Iowa City, staying there from Nov. 17, 1950, until Dec.
11, 1951. During those 13 months, Francis would come once a week to visit her,
and slowly she recovered from the disease. It was a difficult time for a
22-yearold woman, but Patricia remained hopeful. After Patricia returned from
Oakdale, she began her life as a devoted homemaker, farmer’s wife and loving
mother. Since she had endured tuberculosis, Patricia was always thankful that
she was able to become a mother to six daughters during the next several years.
Time and time again throughout her life, she would proudly tell others of her
six girls. Francis and Patricia remained on the farm for 54 years and enjoyed
life there, having many happy times in their large home with people gathered
around the table. Patricia was known for being an excellent cook and baker, and
her family and friends were always treated to her specialties, such as angel
food cakes, homemade bread loaves, buns and cinnamon rolls, handmade noodles and
blue-ribbon pies. Francis always believed the best food was found 3.5 miles
south of Hubbard, and Patricia shared her talents and made many delicious items
as a gift from her hands. Patricia was involved in many community organizations
throughout her life. She served as a 4-H leader for seven years. She taught
bread classes for AEA VI for many years, starting in the high school economics
room, and eventually holding the classes in her large kitchen. It always
delighted Patricia when participants would call her on the phone or stop her on
the street to tell her that they had successfully made a loaf of French bread or
a batch of cinnamon rolls. With six daughters attending a small-town high
school, Patricia went to many extracurricular activities, ranging from
basketball and softball games, to vocal and band programs, and then on to high
school plays and musicals. Her daughters always found Pat’s smile in the crowd,
that attentive face and an arm up in the air with a gesture of approval as the
basketball swished through the net. Later in life, Patricia was busy attending
the Young At Heart (YAH) Club meeting once a month in Hubbard. She was
involved with this group for several years. Patricia helped to organize many of
these gatherings and invited the guests to speak or sing. YAH Club members
told Pat they enjoyed the jokes and poems she read during the meetings. Patricia
always seemed to share a bit of wisdom or make someone smile and laugh. These
simple things brought her pleasure. Patricia joined the Salem United Methodist
Church in Hubbard after her marriage and faithfully remained a lifelong member.
She worked with children of the church in a capacity as youth counselor and
Sunday school teacher. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and held
various offices. Patricia used her organizational skills as a work group
chairperson for many years, helping other members of her church serve a
delicious meal, reception or fellowship hour. It was usually a good possibility
for an angel food cake or homemade rolls to appear at these events, directly
from Pat’s kitchen. The fellowship found at Salem Church was a source of great
happiness for Patricia. Passions for Patricia were cooking and baking; she
simply loved the time in her kitchen. She sewed clothes for her daughters as
they grew up and, later in life, patched and repaired countless garments for her
children and grandchildren. Patricia enjoyed houseplants and had a “green
thumb.” She especially loved her African violets and was known to have a visitor
come to take a peek at them as they bloomed in front of her dining room window.
Patricia loved reading books, magazines and newspapers, and there was always a song in her heart. In Patricia’s personal journal, she wrote, “Each day of my life, I’m thrilled to be a loving mother to six beautiful daughters, my pride and joy.”
Those remaining to cherish her memory include her daughters, Patrice and husband Larry Webber of Ankeny, Joy and husband John Kix of Hubbard, Miriam and husband Gary Webber of Hubbard, Sylvia and husband David Brinkmeyer of Hubbard, Rachel and husband Matthew Rekers of Dike, and Rhonda and husband Michael Hoyle of Hubbard. Patricia is also survived by her brother, John Granzow of Fredericksburg, Texas; and her sister, Beverly Grant of Webster City; as well as by her 14 grandchildren, Taylor and Laura Webber, Paul, Emily and Elizabeth Kix, Isaac and Levi Webber, Scott and Angela Brinkmeyer, Heather and Joshua Rekers, and Travis, Paige and Shannon Hoyle.
Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Francis; her parents; her sister, Phyllis Harris; and her grandson, Brett Brinkmeyer.
Eddie Ellingson
Published December 31, 2005, page 5
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
IOWA FALLS—Eddie Ellingson, 82, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, in Sun City, Ariz. Funeral services are pending with the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Henry and June Pothast
Published December 31, 2005, page 5
Saturday, December 24, 2005
HUBBARD—Henry and June Pothast of Hubbard were killed in a car accident Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, near their home in Texas. Memorial services will be announced at a later date, with Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard handling the arrangements.
Edwin C. Seibert
Published December 31, 2005, page 5
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
DUMONT—Edwin C. Seibert, 91, of Dumont, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont is in charge of the arrangements.
Updated by Chuck Prickett 12/31/2005
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