Ralph M. Anderson
April 15, 1922-August 4, 2006

August 5, 2006

IOWA FALLS—Ralph M. Anderson, 84, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2006, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center, Eldora.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 8, at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.

Ralph Merle Anderson, was born on April 15, 1922, on the family farm south of Iowa Falls, the son of John William and Flossie Louise [Wolfe] Anderson. He attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1940. He served with the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. On January 24, 1948, Ralph was united in marriage to Yvonne Annette Knapp at Anamosa. To this union four children were born, Laura, Barbara, Paul and John. They farmed south of Iowa Falls for many years. Ralph also drove a truck part-time and was an over-the-road traffic escort.

Ralph is survived by three children, Laura (Phillip) Conaway of Wellman, Barbara (Craig) Mavrick of Ames and Paul Anderson of Iowa Falls; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Flossie Anderson; his wife, Yvonne Anderson; his son, John Anderson; and one sister, Jeanette Henderson.
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Gerald "Jerry" Christensen
August 21, 1940-August 4, 2006

August 9, 2006

Gerald "Jerry" Christensen, 65, of Popejoy, died on Friday, August 4, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 8, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls.

Gerald "Jerry" Christensen, was born on August 21, 1940 at Dows, the son of Henry and Georgia (Steenblock) Christensen. Jerry’s father died in an accident when he was 7 and his mother was unable to care for him, so his grandparents, Andrew and Clara Christensen raised him. He was confirmed at the Dows Lutheran Church. He graduated from the Oakland Township High School with the class of 1958 and from the Hamiltons Business College in Mason City in 1960. Jerry moved back to the Iowa Falls area and went to work for Ray Christensen and later moved to Burdette in 1970. Ray retired in 1984 and Jerry and John Andersen formed Jere-Bear Construction until 1996, when he then started working on his own until he retired. Though he did regular construction Jerry was better known for his finish work. He was very artistic with his cabinets and could make steel look like wood.

Jerry was an avid bowler for many years. He enjoyed playing cards, needle-point, crocheting and gardening with a special love for flower gardens. He helped with Special Olympics and had donated his bowling trophies to the Work Activity Center in Iowa Falls to be used for their bowling program. In 2001, Jerry moved to Popejoy where he lived with his aunt, Alma.

Survivors include his aunts, Alma McElvania and Velma Fuller, both of Popejoy; uncles, Raymond Christensen of Iowa Falls, LaVerne Christensen of Popejoy and Andrew Christensen Jr. of Anthem, Arizona; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Andrew and Clara Christensen; aunts, Merna Christensen and Cora Shaw; and uncle, Franklin Christensen.
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Earl Pearson
July 18, 1920-August 5, 2006

August 9, 2006

Earl Pearson, 86, of New Hampton, died on Saturday, August 5, 2006, at the New Hampton Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, August 11, at the Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph Center in New Hampton, with the Rev. John Barnes presiding. Friends may call from 5-8:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton, where there will be a 7:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Additional visitation will be at the church an hour prior to the service time. Inurnment with military honors will be in the New Hampton Cemetery.

Earl Richard Pearson, was born on July 18, 1920 at Manly, the son of Elmer and Opal (Quinn) Pearson. The family moved to Cedar Rapids where he graduated from the Franklin High School. After graduation Earl was employed as a fireman for the Rock Island Railroad. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. While in the service he was married at New York to Rosalie Ament in 1942. After his discharge, he went back to the Rock Island Railroad where he was an engineer. He was stationed at numerous places including Manly; Fairbury, Nebraska; Des Moines; El Reno, Oklahoma; McAlester, Oklahoma; and finally to Iowa Falls where he retired.

He was a resident of the New Hampton Care Center since September of 2004. He had been a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus.

Earl is survived by three daughters, Paula (Steve) Dahl of New Hampton, Pamela Pearson of Waterloo and Polly (Mike) O’Donnell of Orange, California; two sons, Patrick (Sunny) Pearson of Queen Creek, Arizona and Pierre (Kris) Pearson of New Hampton; seven grandchildren, Christopher (Staci) Dahl and Jaydon Dahl, both of New Hampton, Trista Pearson of Wilmington, North Carolina, Zach Wintermute and Ryne O’Donnell, both of Orange, California and Tyler Pearson and Tasha Pearson, both of New Hampton; five great-grandchildren, Starr and Cory Pearson and Delanie, Branigian and Kinsli Dahl.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rosalie on September 5, 2001; and a great-grandson, Jayden Pearson.
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Lewis G. Lauterbach
November 14, 1919-August 5, 2006

August 16, 2006

OSAGE—Lewis Guy Lauterbach, 86, of Osage, died on Saturday morning, August 5, 2006, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. He had been a resident there since mid-October of 2005.

His body was cremated and memorial services were held on Monday, August 14, at the Baptist Church in Osage.

Lewis was born on November 14, 1919 in Robertson, the son of Martin and Nellie (Cross) Lauterbach. He was the eldest of five children. He attended the area rural schools and graduated from the Iowa Falls High School. He then attended Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls for two years, continuing on at Iowa State University in Ames.

Lewis was drafted into the U.S. Coast Guard in this country’s first peacetime draft in 1940. He had almost completed his one-year commitment when Pearl Harbor was attacked. After first being transferred to the MPs to guard prisoners of war in Odgen, Utah, he ended up serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in the European Theatre throughout World War II. After VE-Day, he served as a quartermaster with the Occupational Forces in Berlin, finally returning home just in time to marry Jean Bashor on February 10, 1946 in Aurora, Colorado.

He returned to Iowa State University to complete his education, graduating in 1948 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education. He received his master’s degree from there in 1957. Lewis was a high school Voc-Ag teacher in Ventura for three years and then taught at the Osage Community High School for 33 years until his retirement in 1984.

Lewis was a life member of the National Education Association and past president of the State Vocational Agriculture Teachers. In his capacity as advisor of the local Future Farmers of America Chapter, he coached a number of judging contest teams that won national awards. He eventually became a member of the National CDE staff, the group that creates and runs the national contests each year. Throughout his teaching career he also refereed most high school sports.

Lewis was a member of the First Baptist Church of Osage. Over the years, he served as an usher, a deacon, a Sunday School teacher and occasionally filled in for the pastor. He was named deacon emeritus in May of 2005. He also served in many positions at both the state and regional levels within the American Baptist Churches. Lewis served on the local city council for a number of years, was a member of Toastmasters International and of the Gideons. He was a life member of both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his youngest sister, Harriet Hackbarth; and his oldest grandchild, a grandson, Christopher Young.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Jean Lauterbach of Osage; a daughter, Linda Jean Brackett of Wilton, Maine and her two sons, Antonio Young of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Carleton (Cheire) Young of Livermore Falls, Maine and their children, Bailey and Jenna; daughter-in-law, Laura Lee Jones also of Livermore Falls and her children, Trystol Young and Brent Young; a son, Jon (Diane) Martin Lauterbach of Gilbert, Arizona and their daughter, Laura Anne Lauterbach; a foster daughter, Marsha (Jim) Fisher of Davenport and their children, Charles, James and Jessica; two sisters, Ruth Fahden of Tucson, Arizona and Betty O’Brien of Ackley; one brother, Richard (Elaine) Lauterbach of Iowa Falls; and 14 nieces and nephews.
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Merna M. Miller
January 8, 1916-August 8, 2006

August 12, 2006

WATERLOO—Merna M. Miller, 90, of Waterloo and formerly of Orange Township, died of natural causes on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at the Friendship Village Retirement Center, Waterloo.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m., at the South Waterloo Church of the Brethren. Burial was in the Orange Township Cemetery. The Locke Funeral Home, Waterloo, was in charge of the arrangements.

Merna M. Miller, was born on January 8, 1916 in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the daughter of John W. and Nettie Sikkink Wissing. She attended rural country school. She was united in marriage to E. Vernon Miller on March 4, 1943 in Orange Township. Merna and her husband farmed in Orange Township.

She was a member of the South Waterloo Church of the Brethren, Woman’s Fellowship and the West Orange Club.

Merna M. Miller is survived by two sons, Craig (Glenice) Miller of Iowa Falls and Keith Miller of Waterloo; one daughter, Karen (David) Werner of Van Horne; six grandchildren, Brad (Tasha) Miller and Kendra (Mike) Swartzendruber, all of Iowa Falls, Sheramee (John) Fowler of Atlanta, Georgia, Stephanie (Gregg) Edmonds of Houston, Texas, Earl Miller of Austin, Minnesota and Eaton (Kayleena) Miller of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Burkholder of Harmony, Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her husband, E. Vernon Miller in 1979; her son, Dale Miller; her sisters, Doris Nagel, Vera Heusinkveld and Irene Nagel; and one brother, Merlin Wissing.

Memorials may be sent to the South Waterloo Church of the Brethren or to Friendship Village.
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Beverly Norma Fisher
April 5, 1924-August 12, 2006

August 16, 2006

IOWA FALLS—Beverly Norma Fisher, 82, of Iowa Falls, died on Saturday, August 12, 2006, at the Mercy Health Center in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 16, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Beverly Norma Fisher, was born on April 5, 1924 in Blair, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Hartman) McBride. She graduated from high school in Blair in 1943 and was united in marriage to Wayne Fisher on March 24, 1946. Beverly had worked at Safeway in Blair as a checker and helped on the farm. In 1978, she and her husband retired to Rogers and Bella Vista, Arkansas and returned to Iowa in March 2000.

She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and a past member of the Eastern Star in Alden. Beverly enjoyed cooking, sewing and knitting.

Beverly is survived by her husband, Wayne; three sons, Bruce of Slater, Mark of Clear Lake and Paul of St. Peter, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Fredrick and Charles McBride; and three sisters, Kathleen, Maxine and Pauline.
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Margarett A. Lanferman
March 2, 1918-August 13, 2006

August 19, 2006

MOUNT PLEASANT—Margarett A. (Mrs. Edward Jr.) Lanferman, 88, of the Pleasant Manor Care Center, Mount Pleasant and formerly of Rome, Iowa, died on Sunday, August 13, 2006, at the care center.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 16, at the Rome Baptist Church, with the Rev. John Royer officiating. Burial was in the Grant Cemetery, rural Rome. The Weir & Kimzey Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant was in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Lanferman, the former Margarett Aline Geiger, was born on March 2, 1918 in Nevada, Iowa, the daughter of John Joseph and Effie (Steinbach) Geiger. She moved with her family to the Burlington area and later to the Lockridge and Rome areas. She graduated from the Lockridge High School in 1934. On December 25, 1938, at the Rome Baptist Church, Margarett was united in marriage to Edward Henry Lanferman Jr. Mr. Lanferman died on Saturday, October 16, 1976, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant.

Mrs. Lanferman began her working career as a cook for the Churchill family in Burlington. During World War II, Margaret worked for the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown. She then worked as a cook for the Hi-Hat Café, the Shaeffer Pen Company and Emerson Electric, all in Mount Pleasant. For many years, Mrs. Lanferman was employed at Heatilator Industries in Mount Pleasant. From 1976 until 1989, Margarett owned and operated Mom’s Rome Tap. She was noted at the tap for her Thursday Night Tacos and her fried chicken.

Mrs. Lanferman was a member of the Rome Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Bethlehem Chapter No. 38 of Mount Pleasant. In her spare time, Margarett loved to cook and create ceramic works.

Those thankful for sharing in Margarett’s life include her three children, Edward of Rome, John and his wife, Judy of Rome and Cindy Butler and her husband, Mark of Iowa Falls; four grandchildren, Jeremy and Lindsey Lanferman, Katrina Graf and Brandon Butler; and six great-grandchildren, Max and Anna Graf, Josie Bain, Sydney Butler, Jaydon Thelky and Flynn Lanferman.

Her parents; husband; four brothers, Warren, Virgil, Gene and Junior Lanferman; two sisters, Marjorie High and Helen Suchey; and a granddaughter, Melissa Aline Lanferman, precede Margarett in death.
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Gertrude Ites
February 21, 1911-August 14, 2006

August 19, 2006

IOWA FALLS—Gertrude Ites, 95, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, August 14, 2006, at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Gertrude Ites, was born on February 21, 1911 at Ackley, the daughter of Peter and Hilgeen (Abbas) Kannegieter. She received her education in the local rural schools. She married Edd Ites on April 6, 1932 at Ackley. Gertrude was a homemaker as well as Edd’s helping hand on the couple’s farm.

Gertrude was a past member of the Christian Reform Church in Ackley. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and had a special love for bowling. She was a lifelong Ackley resident moving to Iowa Falls in 1998.

Gertrude is survived by her daughter, Grace Ulrich and her husband, Leowen of Iowa Falls; a grandson, Eugene Ulrich and his wife, Terri of Millbury, Ohio; a granddaughter, Susan Shermer and her husband, Lynn of Little Rock, Arkansas; six great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; four sisters; and three brothers.
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June McElvania
March 9, 1930-August 14, 2006

August 19, 2006

LIBERAL, Kansas—June Darlene McElvania, 75, of Liberal, Kansas, died on Monday, August 14, 2006, at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 18, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Alden Cemetery.

June was born on March 9, 1930 near Alden, to John and Lena Rommel. She attended the Burdette School and graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1948. She married Lyle McElvania on October 15, 1949. She was a wonderful, loving wife and homemaker with many friends.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Lena Rommel; sister, Lavon Rommel; brother, Les Rommel; and son, Kevin McElvania.

Survivors include her husband, Lyle of Liberal; daughter, Linda Canterbury and husband, John of Fort Smith, Arkansas and their children, Nic Canterbury of Fort Smith and Jennifer Frazier and husband, Brian of Fayetteville, Arkansas; son, David McElvania and wife, Claudia of Muskogee, Oklahoma and their children, Sarah Kitchen and husband, John of Moore, Oklahoma and Jonathan McElvania of Muskogee; son, Mark McElvania and sons, Dylan and James McElvania of Liberal; great-grandchildren, Easton Frazier and Taylor Kitchen; sister, Jeannie and husband, Bob Palo of Iowa Falls; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Glen and Pat McElvania, Marlyn and Marlys McElvania of Alden; and sister-in-law, Shirley Rommel of Dallas, Texas; as well as many nieces and nephews.
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Lorraine Ann Schneiderman
Monday, August 14, 2006

August 16, 2006

BRISTOW—Lorraine Ann Schneiderman, 72, of rural Bristow, died on Monday, August 14, 2006, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 17, at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont, with the Rev. Steve Petroelje officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in rural Bristow. Friends may call on Wednesday, from 4-8:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
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Elaine Baker
Monday, August 14, 2006

August 19, 2006

HAMPTON—Elaine Baker, 84, of Hampton, died of natural causes on Monday, August 14, 2006, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 18, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Glenn Leaf officiating. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
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Leona Cook
October 30, 1913-August 16, 2006

August 23, 2006

Leona Cook, 92, of Clarion, formerly of Dows, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at the Wright Medical Center.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 18, at the First Lutheran Church in Dows. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows. The Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home of Dows was in charge of the arrangements.

Leona Evelyn Cook, daughter of August and Anna (Bruehan) Schroeder, was born on October 30, 1913 in rural Wright County. She was raised between Neenah, Wisconsin and Dows. She met her husband-to-be at the Sandwich Shop in Dows on June 27, 1953. They were united in marriage in Dows. During their years together she did book work for Dallas’s plumbing business.

Dallas passed away in 1995. Later, Leona entered the USA Health Care Center in Dows. When it closed she moved to the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.

Leona was very active in her church and the Ladies Aide. She enjoyed having coffee with her friends, cooking, baking, gardening and reading.

Leona is survived by her son, Leonard Cook of Council Bluffs; daughter, Carol Block of Denison; grandchildren, Brian Cook, Amanda and Marissa Block; and many devoted nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, August and Anna; and her husband, Dallas.
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Elaine Graves
July 10, 1927-August 16, 2006

August 23, 2006

Elaine Graves, 79, of Gilbert, Arizona and formerly of Hubbard, died on Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at the Banner Hospice in Mesa, Arizona.

Funeral services were held on Monday, August 21, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Sara Elaine Graves, was born on July 10, 1927 in Union, the daughter of Russell and Pearl (Packer) Cobb. She graduated from the Union Consolidated High School with the class of 1945 and attended college at Cedar Falls. She was united in marriage to Homer Neil Graves on January 12, 1947 in Union. Elaine had been a homemaker health aide, worked in a café and baby-sat. She and her husband had farmed many years, owned a trucking and corn shelling business, camping trailer and camping equipment business.

She loved to knit, crochet and sew and she enjoyed camping and collecting cardinals. She was a longtime member of the Lamplighter Club in Hubbard.

Elaine is survived by her children, Karen Wormell and her husband, David of Gilbert, Arizona and Marcus Graves and his wife, Fern of Iowa Falls; four grandchildren, Ryan, Cory and Sara Wormell, all of Gilbert and Sally Graves of Iowa Falls; brothers, Donald Cobb and his wife, Marge of Marshalltown and Ben Cobb and his wife, Mary of Kimberling, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Francis Graves of Plainfield, Indiana; and a sister-in-law, Neva Kerr of Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a sister, Phyllis Weeks.
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Lester Neymeyer
July 27, 1918-August 17, 2006

August 23, 2006

Lester Neymeyer, 88, of Aplington, died on Thursday, August 17, 2006, at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.

Funeral services were held on Monday, August 21, at the West Friesland Presbyterian Church, Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley was in charge of the arrangements.

Lester E. Neymeyer, was born on July 27, 1918 in rural Grundy County, the son of John and Elizabeth (Harken) Neymeyer. He attended the Grundy County German No. 1 Country School and graduated from the Aplington High School in 1936 and from DMACC in Nursing Home Administration in 1974. He was in the U.S. Army from 1941-45 in the 34th Infantry Division in North Africa and Italy. Lester and Stella (Eekhoff) were united in marriage on December 27, 1946, at the West Friesland Presbyterian Church in Ackley. He was a retired farmer and was the administrator at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley from 1975-81.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), the Gideons International (Bible Distribution) and he was very active in church, teaching Sunday School and served as an Elder for many years. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Lester is survived by his wife, Stella; a son, Leland and his wife, Elaine of Aplington; five daughters, Marcia Westgate and her husband, Merle of Ames, Paulette Teague and her husband, Peter of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Dorothea Kampman and her husband, Bob of Kesley, Ilene Boelman and her husband, Jim of Cedar Falls and Jean Jungling and her husband, Russ of Iowa Falls; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Emery Neymeyer of Greene; a sister, Bette Jo Knock of Pella; a sister-in-law, Genevieve Neymeyer of Aplington; and a brother-in-law, Reuben Estrada of Bella Vista, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wayne Neymeyer; a sister, Irene Estrada; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
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Gary O. Dubberke
July 19, 1923-August 18, 2006

August 23, 2006

Gary O. Dubberke, 83, of Hubbard, died on Friday, August 18, 2006, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Monday, August 21, at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard, with the Rev. Matthew Rueger officiating. Burial was in the Hubbard Cemetery, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post No. 4 of Hubbard. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the arrangements.

Gerald Otto Dubberke, was born to Otto and Clara (Hartwig) Dubberke on July 19, 1923. His father died when he was only 8 months old. His grandparents were Gustav and Ida (VanDreier) Dubberke and William and Margaret (Winter) Hartwig. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard. Gerald, better known as Gary, graduated in 1941 from the Hubbard High School. He worked at the Standard Station for Dutch Miller and later drove a truck for Boeke Produce.

Gary and his brother, Raymond served in World War II, as did their father in World War I. He was company clerk with the 110th Medical Battalion, 35th Infantry Division under Gen. Patton’s 3rd Army, with the rank of corporal. He was stationed in Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland. On September 16, 1945, Gary returned home on the Queen Mary.

He married Dorothy Justine Riese on September 23, 1945 in State Center. Gary and Dorothy made their home mostly in Hubbard except for four years spent in Webster City. Gary and Dorothy purchased the café on the highway from Harry Snider in 1955 and sold it to Lowell Boeke in 1960. In 1961, they moved to Webster City where Gary was employed by Gambles. They returned to Hubbard in 1964 when they bought the hardware store from William Lennier. They sold out in 1973 with an auction sale. Gary and Dorothy then bought their current residence in Hubbard. During this time Gary had also delivered milk for Mead’s Dairy until March 1980. He then became head custodian at the Hubbard Community School until he retired. He was also in charge of custodial duties at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hubbard for a few years in the 1980s where he was a member and served on various committees.

Gary enjoyed fishing, bowling and playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

Gary is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. of Hubbard; two children, Alan and wife, Virginia Dubberke of Amana and Julie and husband, Howard Litke of Davenport; two grandchildren, Justine and Alexander Litke of Davenport; two sisters-in-law, Bertha Dubberke of Radcliffe and Esther Eller of Colo; and many relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Raymond.
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Treye Allen Blythe
February 19, 1988-August 19, 2006

August 23, 2006

ACKLEY—Treye Allen Blythe, 18, of Ackley, died on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at the Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 23, at the Ackley-Geneva-Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock High School Gymnasium in Ackley, with the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Presbyterian Church Cemetery, rural Ackley. The Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg is in charge of the arrangements.

Treye Allen Blythe, was born on February 19, 1988, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls, the son of Dustin and Lisa (Eckhoff) Smith. Treye was baptized on May 16, 1988, at the Faith Presbyterian Church, rural Ackley, by the Rev. Tim Diehl. He graduated with the Ackley-Geneva-Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock High School class of 2006 this past May. Treye played football and wrestled in high school in Ackley, which he loved. He also played basketball, ran track and had participated in choir.

He was a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley. Treye had many friends and he especially loved playing washers with them. He looked forward to the Blythe family fishing trips to Canada and he also loved going to the Ozarks in Missouri with family. He was going to start classes at Hawkeye Community College this fall.

Treye is survived by his father, Dustin Blythe and wife, Cheryl of Urbandale; his mother, Lisa Smith and husband, Jeff of Ackley; one half-brother, Zachary Smith of Ackley and one half-sister, Grace Blythe of Urbandale; paternal grandparents, Wayne and Joyce Blythe of Wellsburg; maternal grandparents, Paul and Lu Anne Eckhoff of Creston; paternal great-grandmother, Marie Akkerman of Ackley; maternal great-grandparents, Gerhardt and Edna Kramer of Ackley and Henry L. and Louise Eckhoff of Ackley; step-grandparents, Mike and Kris Smith of Hudson, Linda Smith of Hudson and David and Connie Pecinovsky of Protivin; two uncles, Vaughn Blythe and his wife, Amy of Center Point and Brent Eckhoff of St. Louis, Missouri; one step-aunt, Jean Rosonke and her husband, Joe of New Hampton; and two step-uncles, Rob Smith and his wife, Mindy of De Soto and Pat Pecinovsky and his wife, Gina of Minot, North Dakota; and many other relatives.

He was preceded in death by one infant sister, Sidney Smith; and by great-grandparents, George and Grace Blythe and Henry Akkerman.
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Harley Arnold Gardalen
August 31, 1917-August 19, 2006

August 23, 2006

Harley Arnold Gardalen, 88, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Popejoy, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 24, at the First Lutheran Church in Dows, with the Rev. Robert Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the Otis Grove Cemetery near Dows. Visitation will be held at the First Lutheran Church the day of the services, from 9-11:00 a.m. The Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Harley Arnold Gardalen, was born on August 31, 1917, to Oliver and Anna (Anderson) Gardalen. On October 10, 1942, Harley was united in marriage to Alma K. Anderson. She preceded him in death on March 31, 2005. Harley and his wife, Alma, owned and operated the Gardalen Hardware and Electric in Popejoy for nearly 60 years.

He was mayor, a volunteer fireman and a member of the Lions Club for many years. Harley was a lifelong dedicated supporter of the Popejoy area. His grandchildren were the highlight of his life. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Dows where he served on the church council.

He is survived by two daughters, Victoria Wiechmann of Flanagan, Illinois and Karen Knight and husband, Bill of Iowa City; son-in-law, Robert Thomas of Florence, Wisconsin; six grandchildren, Douglas Wiechmann and wife, Karen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Brock Wiechann of Normal, Illinois, Christopher Thomas of Florence, Wisconsin, Robert Knight of St. Simons Island, Georgia, Kristin Knight of Iowa City and Scott Knight of Iowa City; and a brother, Lloyd Gardalen of Broomfield, Colorado.

Harley was preceded in death by his wife, Alma; his daughter, Judith Thomas; son-in-law, James Wiechmann; two sisters and three brothers.

He will be missed by all who knew him.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2006

Mina Jane Toebe
Saturday, August 19, 2006

August 23, 2006

ALLISON—Mina Jane Toebe, 79, of Allison, died of natural causes on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at her home in Allison.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 22, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Blank officiating. Burial was in the Allison Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison was in charge of the arrangements.
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Leta Feaker
Saturday, August 19, 2006

August 23, 2006

HUBBARD—Leta Feaker, 99, of Hubbard, died on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at her home in Hubbard.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 22, at the First Baptist Church in Stratford, with burial in the South Marion Cemetery in Stratford. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the arrangements.
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Henrietta "Retta" Peters
Saturday, August 19, 2006

August 23, 2006

ALEXANDER—Henrietta “Retta” Peters, 100, of Alexander, died of natural causes on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at the Belmond Healthcare Center in Belmond.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 24, at 11:00 a.m., at the Alexander United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kalen Fristad officiating. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery. Visitation is on Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. until the service time at the church. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Lorna I. Reid
January 19, 1912-August 21, 2006

August 23, 2006

Lorna I. Reid, 94, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2006, at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.

A memorial service is planned at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Des Moines at a later date. Burial will be in the St. Andrew’s Churchyard in Canada. Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Des Moines. The Ochiltree Funeral Service and Aftercare of Winterset is in charge of the arrangements.

Lorna was born on January 19, 1912 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of John and Isabella (Stevens) Reid. She was a dental assistant in Chicago and Detroit for many years. She moved to Iowa Falls from Chicago in the early 1980s before moving to Des Moines in 2002.

Lorna enjoyed cooking, sewing and caring for her family.

Lorna is survived by her niece-in-law, Sharon Steenrod and her children, Heather, Chris and wife, Ann and their daughter, Carly and Ryan; niece, Pat Steenrod; and other loving family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; three sisters; and a nephew, Robert Steenrod.
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Richard J. Pommrehn
April 17, 1924-August 22, 2006

August 26, 2006

Richard "Dick" Junior Pommrehn, 82, of West Des Moines, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 26, at the Valley United Methodist Church in West Des Moines, with interment in the Alden Township Cemetery at Alden. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.

Richard was born on April 17, 1924 in Iowa City, the son of Arthur and Leone (Dick) Pommrehn. He graduated from the Alden High School in 1942, Tulane University in New Orleans with a B.A. Degree and ensign commission in the USNR. He graduated from Drake University with an M.A. Degree. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He married Patricia Anne Bahr on June 6, 1952 and to this union one son, Mark was born. Dick was an accountant with the Standard Oil Company in Des Moines, from 1947 to 1951. He joined the Wallace Homestead Company in 1951 as director of research. He served as vice president and general manager of the company from 1974 until his retirement in 1986.

Dick was a member of the Valley United Methodist Church and a past member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research and the U.S. Census Advisory Committee for Agricultural Statistics from 1963 to 1986.

Surviving are his wife, Patricia of West Des Moines; son, Mark and wife, Sue and their daughter, Stephanie Pommrehn, all of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; one brother, Donald and his wife, Darlene Pommrehn of Iowa Falls; a sister-in-law, Janet Pommrehm of Denver, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Jack Pommrehn.

Memorials may be made to the Valley Methodist Church.
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Julia Nelson
Tuesday, August 22, 2006

August 26, 2006

HAMPTON—Julia Nelson, 79, of Hampton, died of natural causes on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 25, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Hampton, with the Rev. Mary Peterson officiating. Burial was in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hampton. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
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Robert C. Larson MD
February 25, 1932-August 25, 2006

August 30, 2006

WEST DES MOINES—Robert C. Larson, M.D., 74, died on Friday, August 25, 2006.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 2, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway. Burial of cremated remains will be at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, in the Roland Cemetery.

Robert was born on February 25, 1932 in Garden City. Following graduation from the Eldora High School in 1950, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and was discharged in January of 1955. He attended the University of Iowa where he was a member of the Phi Beta Pi fraternity and graduated with a medical degree in 1961. In July of that year, he started working at the San Bernardino County Charity Hospital in California until June of 1962, when he moved to Des Moines and joined the Beaverdale Clinic, where he worked until his retirement in 1998.

Dr. Larson was a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Iowa Medical Society, the Polk County Medical Society and was named “Boss of the Year” in 1976 by the American Association of Medical Assistants. He served on the staff of the Methodist Medical Center for 36 years and also served on the staff at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center as well as the Broadlawns Medical Center.

Robert is survived by his children, Robert, Vicky, Robin, Kathy and Paul; his siblings, Lois Stewart, Bonnie (John) Whalen, Ilo Luse, Genevieve (Eldon) Veld and Cora (John) Goodman; and his longtime companion, Ramona R. Reed.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hughes; his father, Gifford Larson; and his sister, Eljean Harris.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Iowa Health Home Care/InTrust Hospice, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Theodore O. Hudspith
Friday, August 25, 2006

August 30, 2006

CASSELBERRY, Florida—Theodore O. Hudspith, 86, of Casselberry, Florida, died on Friday, August 25, 2006, at the Florida Hospital in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Prayer services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 30, at the Biersborn Funeral Home in Union, with burial to follow in the Honey Creek Cemetery in New Providence. Friends may call for visitation from noon to the time of the services at the funeral home on Wednesday.
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Helen M. Cable
October 6, 1908-August 27, 2006

August 30, 2006

ELDORA—Helen M. Cable, 97, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Sunday, August 27, 2006, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 30, at 10:30 a.m., at the Eldora United Methodist Church, with Dr. Richard Boatman officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.

Helen was born on October 6, 1908 in Eldora, the daughter of William and Anna (Kuhfus) Ziesman. She graduated from the Eldora High School in 1926, then attended the Iowa Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls. On February 2, 1935, she was united in marriage to Harold L. Cable in Eldora. Helen taught rural school in Hardin and Grundy Counties for 7 1/2 years, then served as a nurse’s aide at the Eldora Hospital for many years. She also stayed busy raising her family and helping as a farm wife on their farm in Pleasant Township.

After Harold’s death on June 7, 1960, Helen moved into Eldora. She was a member of the Eldora United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, the Eldora Women’s Club and the Hardin County Historical Society. Helen enjoyed quilting, reading and traveling.

Surviving are her daughters, Ann and her husband, Richard Roll of Eldora, Neva and her husband, Stan Granzow of Eldora and Laura and her husband, William Ruhnke of Florissant, Missouri; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Harold; sisters, Vadna Eggleston, Hazel Lettow and Lois Vierkandt; grandson, Ryan Roll; and great-granddaughter, Jamie Granzow.
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Junior F. Pandil
Sunday, August 27, 2006

August 30, 2006

HAMPTON—Junior F. Pandil, 82, of Hampton, died of natural causes on Sunday, August 27, 2006, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 30, at 10:30 a.m., at the Morgan United Methodist Church, rural Dows, with the Rev. David Gobeli officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.
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Kellsey Hogan
July 13, 1991-August 30, 2006

September 9, 2006

AUSTIN, Minnesota—Kellsey Hogan, 15, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, as the result of a traffic accident.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, September 2, at the St. Edward’s Catholic Church, with Father Joseph Fogal officiating. Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery, Austin. The Worlein Funeral Home in Austin was in charge of the arrangements.

Kellsey was born on July 13, 1991 in Des Moines. When Kellsey was 3 months old, the family moved to Minnesota to make their home in Austin. Kellsey attended the St. Augustine and Queen of Angels Catholic Schools and was currently enrolled at the Pacelli High School. She worked at Kids’ Time at St. Augustine.

A member of the St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Kellsey enjoyed singing solos at church, attending the youth group mission trip, playing volleyball, acting in school plays, camping, her dogs, Rocky and Lady and she loved to shop!

Survivors include her mother, Maureen “Reenie” (Brockschmidt) Hogan of Austin; special friend, Michael Underwood of Austin; grandparents, Herman J. and LaVonne Brockschmidt of Lohrville and Jean Hogan of Iowa Falls; godparents, Ginny and Harold Sibenaller of Austin; aunts and uncles, Jerry “J.T.” (Lisa) Hogan of Ventura, California, Mary (Brian) Lohse of Bondurant, Sherri (Rex) Meyer of Iowa Falls, Marsha (Noble) Nekvinda of Fort Dodge and Michelle (Dennis) Pohlad of Des Moines; cousins, Drake Lohse, Grace Lohse, Nicolas Lohse, Brian Meyer, Heith Meyer, Brock Nekvinda, Jessie Nekvinda and Austin Pohlad; many other relatives; and friends including, Vicki Legried and her classmates at the Pacelli High School.

She was preceded in death by her father, Kelly Hogan; her grandfather, Jerry Hogan Sr.; and great-grandmothers, Jenny Hurd and Rosina Brockschmidt.
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Eva M. Norman
Wednesday, August 30, 2006

September 2, 2006

HANSELL—Eva M. Norman, 95, of Hansell, died of natural causes on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 2, at 10:30 a.m., at the Hansell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Elsa Lawry officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.
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W. Lorraine Nelsen
November 4, 1921-August 31, 2006

September 6, 2006

STEPHENVILLE, Texas—W. Lorraine Nelsen, 84, a homemaker, of Stephenville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2006, at a local hospital.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, September 3, at the Greens Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Herman Merritt officiating. Burial was in the Bunyan Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Lacy Funeral Home.

She was born on November 4, 1921 in Farnhamville, to William H. and Winifred Belle (Hunnel) Cornell. She married Virgil Nelsen on February 28, 1941 in Ringsted. He preceded her in death on February 13, 1998.

She was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star, past Worthy Matron and Grand Cross of Colors past Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls. She was a member of the Greens Creek United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her son, Billy C. Nelsen of Melbourne; daughter, Cindy Zipp and David Patton of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Lois Ingebritson of Canton, Texas; grandchildren, Michael Eugene Nelsen and Lorraine J. Nelsen of Melbourne, Ashley J. Zipp and John Ramos, Charles L. Zipp and Adam C. Avalos of Dublin, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Cornell; and two sisters, Mary Maude Dunlap and Viora Kirkwood.
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Bernetta Burman
Thursday, August 31, 2006

September 2, 2006

HAMPTON—Bernetta Burman, 75, of Hampton, died of natural causes on Thursday, August 31, 2006, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 5, at 10:30 a.m., at the Hansell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Elsa Lawry officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ruth Naomi Kramer
Thursday, August 31, 2006

September 2, 2006

ANKENY—Ruth Naomi Kramer, 80, of Ankeny, formerly of Dumont, died of natural causes on Thursday, August 31, 2006, at the Mill-Pond Care Facility in Ankeny.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 2, at 2:00 p.m., at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. Visitation is on Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. until the service time at the church. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Albert Conklin
Thursday, August 31, 2006

September 6, 2006

CLARKSVILLE—Albert Conklin, 74, of Clarksville, died from natural causes on Thursday, August 31, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 6, at 10:30 a.m., at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville is in charge of the arrangements.
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