Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/1/2005

WILBERT SMITH
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

January 21, 1923 - July 1, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Wilbert Smith, 82, of Iowa Falls, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls with burial in the Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls. Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of arrangements.

Wilbert H. Smith was born on Jan. 21, 1923, in Hubbard, the son of Lee and Ella (Daleske) Smith. He was baptized on Feb. 8, 1923, in Eldora. He attended school in Owasa. On Feb. 16, 1947, Wilbert was united in marriage with Eleanor Marcus in Eldora. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls and he enjoyed fishing and playing bingo.

Smith is survived by a son, Jerry Smith and wife Mary of Iowa Falls; a daughter, Jeanne Smith of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren Casey Eiselstein of Cedar Rapids, Brent and Melissa Eiselstein and their children, Dane Steven, Aubrey Jo and Jaden of Cedar Rapids, Sherry and Leo Bradley of Armstrong, Michalee and Nathan Gillmore and their children, Skyler and Taysen of Eldora, and Craig and Nicole Ward and their children, Jacob and Logan of Iowa Falls; a brother, Carroll Smith and wife Marian of Iowa Falls; and a sister, Ruth Booth and husband Dean of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Eleanor.

LEO W. BODENSTEINER
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

July 12, 1918 - July 1, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Leo W. Bodensteiner, 86, of Iowa Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, July 1, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, with burial to follow at the St. Mark’s Cemetery. Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, is in charge of arrangements.

Leo William Bodensteiner was born July 12, 1918, at Ossain, the son of Joseph C. and Margaret (Drilling) Bodensteiner. He attended the Ossain Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1939. He also attended the Dairy Herdsman Improvement School. He joined the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II from 1942 to 1945. On Aug. 20, 1942, he was united in marriage to Fern “Nadine” Shaver in San Diego, Calif.; to this union 14 children were born. They farmed all their lives, mostly north of Iowa Falls. He retired in 1983. He was a member of St. Mark Parish, Iowa Falls, the Knights of Columbus and the Franklin County Farm Bureau.

Leo is survived by his wife, Nadine Bodensteiner of Iowa Falls; his children, Stephen Bodensteiner (Dianna) of Moravia, Jane Bodensteiner of Iowa City, Angela (Charles “Joe”) Flickinger of Chariton, Marie Bodensteiner of Chicago, Ill., Susan (Steven) Crawford of Davenport, Daniel (Chong) Bodensteiner of Waterloo, Nancy (John) Hurt of Sun City, Ariz., Debra (Kyle) Wittrup of Ankeny, Dianne (Mark) Miller of Denver, Colo., Peter (Kris) Bodensteiner of Albia, Elizabeth (Clyde) Miller of Des Moines, Catherine (Mark) Lloyd of Carey, N.C., William (Sherri) Bodensteiner of Alleman and Sarah Bodensteiner of Ames; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Marcelous Bodensteiner, the Rev. Peter Bodensteiner and Dr. Cletus Bodensteiner; and three sisters, Evelyn Hawkins, Lucille Fanning and Olivia Everitt.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Margaret Bodensteiner; three brothers, Leonard, Christopher and Hugo Bodensteiner; and one sister, Agnes Winter.

BETTY KING
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

March 30, 1918-July 2, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Betty King, 87, of Iowa Falls passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005, at the Israel Family Hospice House, Ames. A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa Falls, with inurnment at the Northlawn Memorial G a r d e n s Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be held from 4 until 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church and also following the memorial service. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Betty Marie Pfandhoefer was born March 30, 1918, at Evanston, Ill., the daughter of Henry John and Malo Claire (Cady) Pfandhoefer. She attended Evanston Community School and then attended Coe College, receiving her bachelor’s degree in home economics. She taught school for one year and then was employed by the Continental Bank, Chicago, Ill. On Oct. 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Cecil Fay King at the Northwestern Chapel, Evanston, Ill. To this union four daughters were born: Janann, Carol, Peggy and Sally. They later moved to Iowa Falls, where she and her husband operated the King Construction Company. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa Falls, and the Kappa Sigma Phi sorority.

Betty is survived by her daughters, Janann King of Ames, Carol (John) Rewerts of Iowa Falls, Peggy (Ron) Osborn of Dixon, Ill., and Sally “Sarah” (Christopher) Conklin of Menasha, Wis.; one granddaughter, Emily Conklin of Menasha, Wis.; and one sister, Sally Welday (David) of Lake Wylie, S.C.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Malo Pfandhoefer; her husband, Cecil F. King; and one sister, Dorothy Erbes.

ARLENE HINDERAKER
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

November 14, 1929 - July 4, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Arlene Mae Hinderaker, 75, of Iowa Falls died Monday, July 4, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be Friday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls with burial to follow at Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Arlene was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Buckeye to John and Dora (Vierkandt) Massow. She attended country school in Buckeye and Iowa Falls Community Schools. On March 14, 1948, Arlene was united in marriage to Verdis Elston Hinderaker and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary together in 1998. They farmed near Buckeye. Arlene worked at Pla-Mor Bowl for more than 25 years. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Iowa Falls. Arlene was an accomplished gardener and was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her first great-grandchild.

Survivors include a daughter, Dianne and husband David of Brookfield, Wis.; one grandson, Jeffrey Jones and wife Stephanie of Algonquin, Ill.; and a sister, Evelyn Lynk of Iowa Falls.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Verdis; one sister, Mary Harless; and brothers- in-law Herb Lynk and Gayle Harless.

VIVIAN AMUNDSON
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

September 14, 1917 - June 29, 2005

RADCLIFFE—Vivian Opal (Anderson) Amundson, 87, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at the Hubbard Care Center where she  had been a resident for the last several years. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 2, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe. Burial was in the Radcliffe Cemetery. Boeke Funeral Homes of Hubbard was in charge of arrangements.

Vivian was born Sept. 14, 1917, to Andrew and Elise Marie (Dahl) Anderson in Iowa Falls. She was raised in Iowa Falls and graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1935. Following graduation, she worked at the ASC office in Iowa Falls, where she met James Oliver Amundson. After a brief courtship, they were married on Feb. 14, 1940. Following their honeymoon, they resided in Radcliffe on a farm just west of the town. There they raised a daughter, Lois Jean, and four sons, Ronald, Jon, Lee and James. Vivian was well known in Hardin County for the beautiful wedding cakes that she made. Many young brides were thankful for her cake-making abilities. She also loved to go bowling and traveling. She will always be remembered for her hospitality to family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Lois Jean and husband Gerald Miles of Bella Vista, Ark.; sons Ronald Amundson of Ankeny, Jon Amundson of Radcliffe, Lee and wife Diane Amundson of Ames, and Jim Amundson of Radcliffe. Also surviving are grandchildren and great-grandchildren Robert and Jennifer, Oliver and Andrew Miles of Bella Vista, Ark.; Rick and Kim, Teisha and Seth Miles of Radcliffe; Terry Miles of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Steve and Lori, Madison and Cain Miles of Quincy, Ill.; Ryan and Cindy, Sierra and Drake Amundson of Wheatland, Wyo.; Ronda and Lance, Olivia and Reed Henkel of Arvada, Colo.; Brandi and son Dakota Snell of McAlester, Okla.; Donna Jaquess and sons Skyler, Dustyn and Coltyn of New Mexico; Lisa and John Scheerer of Corpus Christi, Texas; Jennifer Amundson of Minneapolis, Minn.; and Michael and Rebecca, Payton and Carson Amundson of Lakefield, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Myrtle; three brothers, Arnold, Ed and Jerry; and her husband. She will be greatly missed by family, friends and all who knew her.

NORA P. PAVOLONY
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

May 28, 1938 - June 29, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Nora P. Pavolony, 67, mother of Scott A. Schafer of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls. A memorial service was held Tuesday, July 5, at the First Baptist Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. David Schwechel officiating. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Nora was born on May 28, 1938, in Camden, N.J., the daughter of Maybelle Alcott and Ivan Vance. She was married to Thomas D. Schafer on Oct. 25, 1954. Mr. Schafer died on May 7, 1988. Nora then married John Pavolony in 1994 and he died in 1998. Nora was employed as a secretary and later as a certified nursing aide at a nursing facility. Nora moved to Iowa Falls from New Jersey in February of 2005.

Nora is survived by a daughter, Deborah Lambert and husband Paul of West Creek, N.J.; two sons, Thomas R. Schafer and wife Jackely of Sevierville, Tenn., and Scott A. Schafer and wife Claire of Iowa Falls; six grandchildren, Thomas John Schafer, Jocelyn Smith, Tiffany Lambert, Britaney Lambert, Amelia Schafer and William Schafer; and six great–grandchildren.

Nora was preceded in death by her parents and both husbands, Thomas in 1988 and John in 1998.

Amber 'Halley' Ten Hagen
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

Thursday, June 30, 2005

LACONA—Amber Ten Hagen, 55, of Lacona, formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines Thursday, June 30, 2005, following a battle with cancer. Services were held Tuesday, July 5, at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton with the Revs. Don Webber and Jerry Oliver officiating. Interment was in the Humeston Cemetery.

Elmer J. Ruter
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

Thursday, June 30, 2005

WELLSBURG—Elmer J. Ruter, 78, of Wellsburg, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Funeral services were held Monday, July 4, at Wellsburg Reformed Church with the Rev. Todd Rempe officiating. Burial followed at the Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery. Doyen- Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg was in charge of arrangements.

Helen G. Bakker
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

Saturday, July 2, 2005

WELLSBURG—Helen G. Bakker, 85, of Wellsburg, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls of natural causes. Funeral services are pending at Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg.

Laverne ‘Buzz’ King
Published July 6, 2005, Page B-5

Monday, July 4, 2005

ACKLEY—Laverne “Buzz” Thomas King, 66, of Geneva passed away Monday, July 4, 2005, at Presbyterian Village in Ackley. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ackley with the Revs. Jim Miller and Norman A. King officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Ackley. Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley is in charge of arrangements.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/6/2005

JERRY D. FORD
Published July 9, 2005, Page 8

August 17, 1934 - June 13, 2005

LONE TREE—Jerry D. Ford Sr., 70, of Lone Tree, died Monday, June 13, 2005, at his home following an extended illness. Funeral services were Friday, June 17, at the Sorden-Lewis Home for funeral and cremation services in Lone Tree. Casket bearers were Jason Janssen, Jeromey Ford, Craig Ford, Scott Ford, Arrion Ford and Timothy Ford. Honorary casket bearers were Angela Finke, Joseph Ford, Christopher Ford and Cody Ford. Burial was at the Lone Tree Cemetery with full military rites by the Lone Tree American Legion Post 457. A memorial has been established at the funeral home in Jerry’s name.

Jerald Dean Ford was born Aug. 17, 1934, in Mason City, the son of Wendell K. and Dorothy (Reed) Ford. Jerry graduated from Iowa Falls High School, earned his BA from Wartburg College and attended classes at Mankato State University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1960 during the Korean conflict. On Nov. 21, 1953, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Bahr in Fort Smith, Ark. Jerry was a teacher for two years in Kanawha, 10 years in Ringsted and 19 years at the Lone Tree Community School, retiring in 1991. He coached high school girls' basketball, boys’ baseball and football and was the assistant wrestling coach, as well as junior high girls' track. He was a member of the Lone Tree American Legion Post No. 457. Jerry enjoyed fishing and traveling, including trips to Alaska and Thermopolis Hot Springs, and watching his kids and grandkids playing sports.

Jerry will be deeply missed by his wife, Evelyn of Lone Tree; one daughter, Linda Janssen and her husband, Rodney of Des Moines; four sons, Jerry and his wife, Nancy of Lone Tree, Jim and his wife, Janyce of Lone Tree, David and his wife, Martha of Lone Tree and Kenneth and Lisa Petersen of Iowa City; 10 grandchildren, Jason and his wife, Darci, Jeromey, Angela and her husband, Joe, Craig, Scott, Arrion, Joseph, Christopher, Timothy and Cody; one great-grandson, Matthew; one brother, Larry Ford of Colorado; one step-brother, Robert Smith and his wife, Janet of Osage Beach, Mo., and one stepsister, Dee McGrugor of Sun City, Ariz.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Jerald Dean Jr.

Boyd Reese
Published July 9, 2005, Page 8

Thursday, July 7, 2005

UNION—Boyd Reese, 97, formerly of Union, currently residing at the Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eldora, died there Thursday, July 7, 2005. Funeral services are Tuesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at the Union Community Church with burial at the Union Cemetery. Biersborn Funeral Home of Union is handling arrangements.

Hildegard Butler
Published July 9, 2005, Page 8

Monday, July 4, 2005

ELDORA—Hildegard Butler, 89, of Eldora, died Monday, July 4, 2005, at Valley View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Eldora. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 7, at Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard. Hildegard Butler was buried at Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard.

Helen G. Bakker
Published July 9, 2005, Page 8

Saturday, July 2, 2005

WELLSBURG—Helen G. Bakker, 85, of Wellsburg, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls of natural causes. Funeral services will be Monday, July 11, at the First Christian Reformed Church in rural Wellsburg with the Rev. Tom Vos officiating. Burial will follow at First Christian Reformed Church Cemetery. Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg is in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence Ragsdale
Published July 9, 2005, Page 8

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

HAMPTON—Lawrence Everett Ragsdale, 89, of Hampton passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield. Funeral services were held Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with the Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery.

Pam Miller
Published July 9, 2005, Page 8

Wednesday, July 6, 2005

HAMPTON—Pam (Gauley) Miller, 45, of Hampton died of natural causes Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus in Mason City. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 15, 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Hampton with the Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Ann Busching
Published July 9, 2005, Page 8

Friday, July 1, 2005

CLARKSVILLE—Ruth Ann Busching, 67, of Clarksville died Friday, July 1, 2005, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo of natural causes. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6, at the Church of Christ in Clarksville with the Rev. Val Swinton officiating. Interment was in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home of Clarksville was in charge of arrangements.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/10/2005

VINCENT V. NEDVED
Published July 13, 2005, Page B-5

May 2, 1913 - July 5, 2005

GARNER—Vincent V. Nedved, 92, of Garner died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt. Funeral services were held Friday, July 8, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating . Burial was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery , Duncan. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of arrangements.

Vincent Victor Nedved, the son of Stanislus “Stank” and Barbary (Kopacek) Nedved, was born May 2, 1913, on a farm northwest of Garner. He attended Garfield No. 5 rural school and helped his family on the farm. On July 2, 1935, he married Agnes Magdalen Hrubes at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They farmed northwest of Garner until retiring from farming in 1990. In September of 1992 they moved into Garner. Vince moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner in 1997 and in March of 2003 to Westview Care Center in Britt. He loved to play the accordion and drums. In his younger years he was in the Britt Hobo Band and the Garner City Band. Most recently he was active in the bell choir at Westview Care Center. He enjoyed his family, grandchildren, playing cards and dominoes. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Catholic Workman Branch No. 51 and had served on the board of directors of the Farmer’s Co-op Elevator in Garner.

Vince is survived by his six children, Marian (Richard) Smith of Iowa Falls, Elaine Weiland of Britt, Bernard (Suzan) Nedved of Garner, Marlene (Larry) Christianson of West Memphis, Ark., Kathleen (Robert) Hulse of Ankeny and Gerald (Patricia) Nedved of Garner; 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes; his parents; two sons-in-law, Gary Turner and Dean Weiland; a granddaughter, Sarah Christianson; a great-grandson, Stephen Fettkether Jr.; brothers Jim (Christina) Nedved, John (Mary) Nedved, Bill Nedved and Clement Nedved; and a sister, Rose (Louis) Panos.

BOYD REESE
Published July 13, 2005, Page B-5

October 18, 1907 - July 7, 2005

UNION—Boyd Reese, 97, formerly of Union, recently residing at the Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eldora, died there Thursday, July 7, 2005. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 12, at the Union Community Church. Burial followed at the Union Cemetery. Biersborn Funeral Home in Union was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to his family.

Boyd was born Oct. 18, 1907, in Union. He graduated from the Union High School in 1926. Boyd was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Ruth Reese, on June 22, 1926, in Nevada. Following their marriage they farmed in the Union area. In 1956 they purchased their farm in the Eldora area. After retiring in 1990, they moved to Union.

Boyd is survived by his daughter, Nina Weatherly of Union; his three grandsons, Rob (Linda) Weatherly of Lawton, Chuck (Saba) Weatherly of Kansas City, Mo., and Daniel (Cindy) Weatherly of Homer, Alaska; his eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; his nephews, Keith (Mary Lou) Biersborn of Union and Jay Dennison of Lincoln, Neb.; and his nieces, Kathy Priddy of Belews Creek, N.C., Sara Crump of St. Louis, Mo., and Mary Lou Samuelson of Fort Dodge.

Boyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; and his two sisters, Alberta and Nina.

Elmer Henricks
Published July 13, 2005, Page B-5

Sunday, July 10, 2005

APLINGTON—Elmer Gene Henricks, 79, of Aplington died Sunday, July 10, 2005, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington with the Rev. Greg Smith officiating. Interment was in Rosehill Cemetery, Grundy Center. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington was in charge of arrangements.

Melvin ‘Mel’ Seidel
Published July 13, 2005, Page B-5

Sunday, July 10, 2005

COULTER—Melvin “Mel” Seidel, 53, of Coulter died Sunday, July 10, 2005, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Reed
Published July 13, 2005, Page B-5

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

ACKLEY—Ralph Reed, 86, of Steamboat Rock died from natural causes Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley. Services are pending at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.

Steven Roy Pralle
Published July 13, 2005, Page B-5

Saturday, July 9, 2005

LATIMER—Steven Roy Pralle, 47, of Latimer died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 15, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer with the Rev. Marvin Lorenz officiating. Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Latimer. Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/13/2005

Norris ‘Bob’ C. Adams
Published July 16 2005, Page 8

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

CHAPIN—Norris “Bob” C. Adams, 81, of Chapin died of natural causes Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services were Friday at the First Methodist Church of Sheffield with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Reed
Published July 16 2005, Page 8

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

STEAMBOAT ROCK—Ralph Reed, 86, of Steamboat Rock died from natural causes Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley. Funeral services were Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with the Rev. David Splett officiating. Burial was in the Radcliffe Cemetery. Creps- Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of arrangements.

Robert L. Frizzell
Published July 16 2005, Page 8

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

CHARITON—Robert L. Frizzell, 81, of Chariton died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Lucas County Health Center. Funeral services were held Friday at Fielding Funeral Home of Chariton with burial in the Chariton Cemetery.

Robert Schlampp
Published July 16 2005, Page 8

Thursday, July 14, 2005

ACKLEY—Robert Schlampp, 66, of Ackley died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/16/2005

ESTHER NICHOLSON
Published July 20 2005, Page B-4

September 25, 1924 - July 17, 2005

ALDEN—Esther Nicholson, 80, of Alden died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ in Alden with burial in the Northlawn Memory Gardens, rural Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home in Alden is in charge of arrangements.

Esther Laura Hulda Nicholson was born on Sept. 25, 1924, in Buckeye Township, the daughter of Frank and Eda (Runge) Bessman. She was united in marriage to Clifford Nicholson on Aug. 23, 1945, in Waterloo. She was a homemaker and a member of the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ in Alden and the VFW Auxiliary.

She is survived by her three daughters, Janice Swires and her husband, Ronald of Whitten, Lora Hunt and husband Charles of Britt, and Martha "Toots" Crosby and husband Tim of Iowa Falls; two sons, Clifford Bruce Nicholson of Gilmore City and Arthur Nicholson and wife Melissa of Clarion; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, Otis Bessman of Iowa Falls; and three sisters, Edna Nicholson of Alden, Erma Burke of Bentonville, Ark., and Martha Hetland of Radcliffe.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter Cathy Bennett; three grandchildren, Christopher, Valerie and James; four brothers; and three sisters.

LUCILLE PIERSON
Published July 20 2005, Page B-4

January 7, 1914 - July 17, 2005

STEAMBOAT ROCK—Lucille Pierson, 91, of Steamboat Rock passed away Sunday, July 17, 2005, at the Ackley Presbyterian Village. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 23, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Steamboat Rock, with the Rev. Bruce Baillie officiating. A time of visitation and fellowship will follow the services. Memorials may be directed to the Steamboat Rock Old School Community, Steamboat Rock, IA 50672. Linn’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lucia Lucille Pierson was born Jan. 7, 1914, on the family farm in rural Hardin County. She attended rural grade school and graduated from the Steamboat Rock High School with the class of 1931. She went on to attend Ellsworth Junior College and Drake University, receiving her bachelor’s degree in education. On April 5, 1938, she was united in marriage to Helge Wendel Pierson at the First Baptist Church, Iowa Falls. She taught in country schools and then with the Steamboat Rock Community Schools. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Steamboat Rock.

Lucille Pierson is survived by three daughters, Judy Antell and husband Len of Maple Grove, Minn., Sharon Lindsey of Urbandale, and Lavonne Pierson of Omaha, Neb.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and good friends, Mrs. Larry (Barb) Havens and Shannon Cde Baca.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Bonnie Heldt; her son, Ron Pierson; one granddaughter, Dawn Heldt; one great-grandson, Andrew Heldt; and one sister, Ruth Geerdes.

ROBERT LESTER SCHLAMPP
Published July 20 2005, Page B-4

May 25, 1939 - July 14, 2005

ACKLEY—Robert Lester Schlampp, 66, of Ackley died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services were held Monday at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ackley with burial in the church cemetery. Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley was in charge of arrangements.

Robert was born on May 25, 1939, in Iowa Falls, the son of Lester and Golda (Carroll) Schlampp. He graduated from the Ackley High School and attended Iowa State University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962 until 1967 and was united in marriage to Jane Ann Harken on Sept. 5, 1964, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ackley. Robert worked at the U.S. Post Office for 25 years. He was a member of the National and Iowa Shorthorn Associations and the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Robert is survived by his wife, Jane; four sons, Robert of Dubuque, Michael and his wife, Iris of Milwaukee, Wis., Steven and his wife, Daphne of Reinbeck, and John and his friend, Pam Berry of Ackley; six grandchildren, Perla, Ruby, Mikey and Nick, all of Milwaukee, and Jeremy and Jada of Reinbeck; and a sister, Donna Schlampp of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

MARGARET MAE COOK
Published July 20 2005, Page B-4

Sunday, July 17, 2005

WETUMPKA, ALA.—Mrs. Margaret Mae Cook, 75, a resident of Wetumpka, Ala., formerly of Hardin County, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, in a Montgomery, Ala., hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 11 a.m. from New Home Baptist Church near Wetumpka, Ala., with the Revs. Charlie Scott and Walter Batyski officiating. Cremation to follow. Visitation was held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gassett Funeral Home in Wetumpka. Mrs. Cook will lie in state 30 minutes prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband, Jim Cook; a son and daughter-in-law, Thom and Heidi Cook of Wetumpka; grandchildren Lauren Cook, Christian Garner and Sydney Garner; a brother, Eddie Paul Edwards Jr., of Colleen, Texas; and a sister, Helen Powers of Goosecreek, S.C.

BERNICE G. KASISCHKE
Published July 20 2005, Page B-4

April 14, 1913 - July 14, 2005

HUBBARD—Bernice G. Kasischke, 92, of Seward, Neb., formerly of Hubbard, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, in Lincoln, Neb. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 16, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward with the Rev. Mark G. Cutler officiating. Burial was Monday at Hubbard Cemetery with the Rev. Matthew Rueger officiating. Memorials may be to the donor’s choice in care of Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.

Bernice Gertrude Louise Kasischke was born April 14, 1913, in Buckeye Township, Hardin County, to Charles Ernst Herman and Wilhelmina “Minnie” Fredericka Caroline (Kulow) Kasischke. Bernice was the oldest of three girls in her family. She graduated from high school normal training, received her AA degree from Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls in 1959, and her BS degree from Wartburg College in Waverly in 1968. Bernice taught high school in the public school beginning in 1931, later in a Christian Day School, and from 1970 to 1984 was a teacher at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Sioux City. Bernice was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sioux City, the 55+ Club of St. Paul’s and the Women’s League. She also was a Sunday school teacher and secretary at the church, was active with the choir and Girl Scouts and was the PTL secretary/treasurer. She received the Crest of Christ Award in 1988 from Concordia College (now University) Seward. After her move to Seward in 1995, Bernice was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.

Bernice is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and former students.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Minnie Kasischke; and her sisters, Neva Kasischke and Vera Duncan.

Kathryn DeGroot
Published July 20 2005, Page B-4

July 17, 2005

ALLISON—Kathryn DeGroot, 82, of Allison died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at Hampton Health Care Center of natural causes. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Reformed Church in Allison with the Rev. Steve Petroelje officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison is in charge of arrangements.

Natalya Schwery
Published July 20 2005, Page B-4

Monday, July 18, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Natalya Schwery, 2, of Iowa Falls, died Monday, July 18, 2005, of an accidental drowning. Funeral services are pending with the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/21/2005

LYNDA CALKINS
Published July 23 2005, Page 8

June 19, 1948 - July 15, 2005

MARSHALLTOWN—Lynda (Mrs. Dean) Calkins, 57, of Marshalltown died Friday, July 15, 2005, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services and a celebration of her life were held Wednesday, July 20, at the Word of Promise Church. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Born Lynda Kinley on June 19, 1948, in Waterloo, she was the daughter of Floyd George and Doris (Rush) Kinley. She received her education in Brighton, Colo. On Aug. 24, 1968, she was united in marriage to Dean Calkins in Omaha. They have resided their entire married lives in Marshalltown, where she was employed as an Avon representative for 20 years and previously for King’s Food Host, Zeno’s and the Pizza Inn as a waitress, as well as volunteering at the Williams Elementary School in day care. Lynda was a devoted member of her church and served in Sunday school, the nursery, the Promise Center and also volunteered cooking at the House of Compassion.

Surviving her are her husband, Dean; daughter Gail (Harry) Forney of Waterloo; daughter Jodi (Kenny) Ash; and son Eric, all of Marshalltown; six grandchildren, Chris Byerly, Alex Forney, Angela and Andrew Ash, and Alex and Logan Calkins; her sisters, Donna Kinley of Marshalltown and Robin Kinley of Austin, Texas; father Floyd in Texas; and step-father Maynard Poffenberger of Marshalltown.

Preceding her in death were her mother, Doris Poffenberger; brother Terry Kinley of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and sister Debra Bekele of Austin, Texas.

NATALYA SCHWERY
Published July 23 2005, Page 8

February 12, 2003 - July 18, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Natalya Schwery, 2, of Iowa Falls died Monday, July 18, 2005, of an accidental drowning. Funeral services were held Friday, July 22, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with burial in the Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls. A memorial fund has been established.

Natalya Marie Jasmine Schwery was born on Feb. 12, 2003, in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Tina Schwery and Calvin Stanbrough. She attended MICA Toddler Room.

She is survived by her mother, Tina Schwery of Iowa Falls; father Calvin Stanbrough of Ackley; a sister, Chaisty Schwery of Iowa Falls; paternal grandparents Ken and Dawn Stanbrough of Ackley; and an uncle, Tyler Stanbrough of Ackley.

Wayne Delmar Bennewitz
Published July 23 2005, Page 8

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

DOWS—Wayne Delmar Bennewitz, 81, of Dows passed away at his home Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Dows with the Rev. David Gobeli officiating. Burial will be at Morgan Township Cemetery in rural Dows.

Hazel Gelhaus
Published July 23 2005, Page 8

Monday, July 18, 2005

RADCLIFFE—Hazel Gelhaus, 89, formerly of rural Radcliffe, died Monday, July 18, 2005, at Hubbard Care Center Inc. in Hubbard. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 21, at Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard with burial at Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard.

Darwin J. Hartnett
Published July 23 2005, Page 8

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

WEBSTER CITY—Darwin J. Hartnett, 61, of Webster City, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at the Hamilton County Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services were Monday, July 18, at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with burial in the Calvary Cemetery, both in Webster City.

Mae Heimke
Published July 23 2005, Page 8

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

SHEFFIELD—Mae Heimke, 88, of Sheffield passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at the Sheffield Care Center of natural causes. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Sheffield, with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins officiating. Private graveside burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements.

Jacob Brian Hobson
Published July 23 2005, Page 8

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

ELDORA—Jacob Brian Hobson, 27, of Ames, formerly of Eldora, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005, in Ames. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Eldora. The Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of arrangements.

Ramona Jean Smith
Published July 23 2005, Page 8

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

HAMPTON—Ramona Jean Smith, 75, of Hampton died of natural causes Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with the Rev. Mary Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/24/2005

EVELYN A. BEVING
Published July 27 2005, Page B-6

October 3, 1909 - July 24, 2005

ACKLEY—Evelyn A. Beving, 95, of Ackley died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at East Friesland Presbyterian Church of rural Ackley with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice or the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home. Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn Ann Beving was born on Oct. 3, 1909, in Ackley, the daughter of Rube and Anna (Trepp) Schultz. She attended German No. 4 country school and was united in marriage to Arthur Beving on Sept. 18, 1928, in Austin, Minn. She a member of the East Friesland Presbyterian Church of which she was very active. She was a member of the Ladies Guild, a Sunday school teacher for a number of years, and was a past 4-H leader. She enjoyed playing cards, was a good cook, and was a beautiful seamstress and crocheter.

She is survived by her son, Russell Beving and wife Betty of Ackley; two daughters, Ethelann Koch and husband Karl of Cedar Falls and Nevamae Erpelding and husband Wendell of Jesup; a brother, the Rev. Rueben Schultz of Olathe, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and five step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Arthur; a son, Duane; three grandsons, Kirk, Warren and John; four brothers; and two sisters.

E. CLAIR GAULKE
Published July 27 2005, Page B-6

September 16, 1919 - July 24, 2005

IOWA FALLS—E. Clair Gaulke, 85, of Iowa Falls died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188 of Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of arrangements.

E. Clair Gaulke was born on Sept. 16, 1919, in Dows, the son of Elmer and Elsie (Hackley) Gaulke. He graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1937 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was united in marriage to Doris Goretzka on Aug. 14, 1941, in Paris, Kan. After her death in 1981, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Granzow on July 16, 1982, in Iowa Falls. He had co-owned G&K Wholesale and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Highland Golf Club, VFW, Iowa Falls Elks Lodge No. 1674, Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188 and the Disabled American Veterans. He loved to play cribbage and golf, and enjoyed being with his coffee friends and his Monday night group at the golf club.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Gaulke of Iowa Falls; a step-son, Jim Granzow and Alexia of Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Betty Winters and her husband, Bounce of Iowa Falls; two special nephews, Gary Winters and his wife, Chris of St. Joseph, Mo., and Jerry Winters of California; two step-grandchildren, Tyler Granzow and his wife, Kendy, and Brock Granzow and his wife, Jenn, all of West Des Moines; two step-great-grandchildren, Cole and Brooke Granzow; two great-nephews, Todd Winters and his wife, Stacey, and Matt Winters of St. Joseph, Mo.; one great-great-nephew, Jack Winters of St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother-in-law, Maryln Humphrey and his wife, Dorothy of Iowa Falls; one sister-in-law Gretchen Gaulke of California; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Doris Gaulke; a brother, Kenneth Gaulke; and a step-son, Bob Granzow.

GOLDA FREDERICKS
Published July 27 2005, Page B-6

March 31, 1904 - July 25, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Golda Fredericks, 101, of Iowa Falls passed away Monday, July 25, 2005, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. T. J. Norman officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, or Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

Golda Bell Strahorn was born March 31, 1904, on her parents’ farm in Hardin County, near Robertson, the daughter of Raymond L. and Alva Hannah (Wilson) Strahorn. She attended Aetna School No. 4, Robertson Schools, and graduated from the Iowa Falls High School with the class of 1922. She was secretary for Ellsworth-Jones Farm Management prior to her marriage to Frank Fredericks on Jan. 11, 1924, in Webster City. They farmed for many years north of Iowa Falls on Nuthatch Avenue, where she was an avid gardener. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, and the Alva Circle of the church.

Golda Fredericks is survived by her daughter, Beulah Fredericks of Iowa Falls; one brother, Keith Strahorn (Jean) of Tucson, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Alva Strahorn; one infant son, Frank Fredericks Jr.; two sisters, Gladys Smith and Helen Rosene; and two bothers, Frank Strahorn and Kenneth Strahorn.

Carrie S. Abbas
Published July 27 2005, Page B-6

Sunday, July 24, 2005

GENEVA—Carrie S. Abbas, 102, of Geneva died of natural causes Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in rural Geneva with the Rev. Duane Rhoadarmer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements.

Daryl G. Anderson
Published July 27 2005, Page B-6

Friday, July 22, 2005

WELLSBURG—Daryl G. Anderson, 49, of Wellsburg died Friday, July 22, 2005, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City from complications following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 26, at First Christian Reformed Church, rural Wellsburg, with the Rev. Tom Vos officiating. Burial followed at First Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Wellsburg. Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg was in charge of arrangements.

Clyde V. Cassill
Published July 27 2005, Page B-6

Friday, July 22, 2005

IOWA FALLS—Clyde V. Cassill, 84, of Iowa Falls died Friday, July 22, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Services were held Tuesday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa Falls with inurnment in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls was in charge of arrangements.

Lester Ullestad
Published July 27 2005, Page B-6

Friday, July 22, 2005

RADCLIFFE—Lester Ullestad, 76, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Friday, July 22, 2005, in Scottsdale. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe with burial at Radcliffe Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe is in charge of arrangements.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/29/2005

WAYNE DELMAR BENNEWITZ
Published July 30 2005, Page 8

February 11, 1924 - July 19, 2005

DOWS—Wayne Delmar Bennewitz, 81, of Dows passed away at his home Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 23, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Dows with the Rev. David Gobeli officiating. Burial was at Morgan Township Cemetery in rural Dows.

Wayne Delmar Bennewitz, son of Henry and Minnie (Warschkow) Bennewitz, was born Feb. 11, 1924, at Hampton. He was raised and educated in the Dows area, attending Morgan Country School No. 7 until the eighth grade. He then attended school in Dows. Wayne enjoyed farming, and had farmed most of his adult life near Dows. He loved auto racing, fixing cars and general mechanical work. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. Everyone thought Wayne had a nice smile.

Wayne is survived by his sister, Eileen Johnson and her husband, Henry of Parkersburg; two nieces; one nephew; three great-nephews; four great-nieces; and one great-great-niece.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Minnie.

Bertilda Freese
Published July 30 2005, Page 8

Monday, July 25, 2005

APLINGTON—Bertilda Freese, 85, of Aplington died Monday, July 25, 2005, at Maple Manor Care Center in Aplington of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at Bethel Reformed Church, Aplington, with the Rev. Scott Summer officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Reformed Cemetery, Aplington. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Neymeyer
Published July 30 2005, Page 8

Friday, June 24, 2005

APLINGTON—Clarence Neymeyer, 89, of Littleton, Colo., and formerly from Aplington, died Friday, June 24, 2005, at the Hallmark Care Center in Littleton. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington.

Ivan Slifer
Published July 30 2005, Page 8

Friday, July 29, 2005

WELLSBURG—Ivan Slifer, 77, of Wellsburg died from natural causes Friday, July 29, 2005, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit. Services are pending at Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 7/31/2005