William "Bill" Henry Harrison
Tuesday, January 9, 2007

January 17, 2007

HEMET, California—William “Bill” Henry Harrison, 85, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, in Hemet, California, of complications following surgery.

Bill was born in Iowa Falls in 1921 and graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1940. He also attended Ellsworth Junior College.

Bill will be buried beside his late wife, Alice Mae (nee Hanson), from Iowa Falls, in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California.
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Laura Mellows
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

January 13, 2007

HUBBARD—Laura Mellows, 77, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 15, at 1:30 p.m., at the Salem United Methodist Church in Hubbard. Burial will be in the Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard. Family will be present to receive friends at the Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard, from 2-4:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 14.
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LeRoy H. Meyer
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

January 13, 2007

ACKLEY—LeRoy H. Meyer, 82, of Ackley, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 13, at the Washington Reformed Church, Ackley, with burial in the Washington Reformed Cemetery, Ackley. Military Rites will be provided by the Lupkes Kesley AMVETS Post No. 83.

The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge of the arrangements.
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Lilah Belle (Harlan) Vought
Thursday, January 11, 2007

January 13, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Lilah Belle (Harlan) Vought, 92, of Iowa Falls, died of natural causes on Thursday, January 11, 2007, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 13, at 1:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Mary Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, rural Dumont. Visitation is Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
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Herbert "Pat" Puttkamer
November 20, 1916-January 11, 2007

January 17, 2007

ALDEN—Herbert “Pat” Puttkamer, 90, of Alden, died on Thursday, January 11, 2007, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 15, at the Alden United Methodist Church with burial in the Alden Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Alden was in charge of the arrangements.

Herbert “Pat” Charles Puttkamer, was born on November 20, 1916, in rural Buckeye, the son of Charles and Fredia (Brand) Puttkamer. He was united in marriage to Marie Ites on May 28, 1938, at the Evangelical Church at Hubbard.

Pat had been a farmer all of his life and enjoyed helping at the Surls Funeral Home. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Alden. He and Marie enjoyed playing cards.

Pat is survived by his two sisters, Elaine Trousdale of Alden and Gerene Gilmore and her husband, Bob of Webster City; a sister-in-law, Elena (Mrs. Leonard) Ites of Alden; a brother-in-law, Robert G. Ites and his wife, Ruth of Alden; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a stillborn daughter, Janice Marie.
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Arlene Mae Hoffman
July 13, 1918-January 12, 2007

January 20, 2007

BELLA VISTA, Arkansas—Arlene Mae Hoffman, 88, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died on Friday, January 12, 2007, at the Earline Howard Hospice Home, Springdale, Arkansas.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, January 18, at the First United Methodist Church, Bella Vista, Arkansas, with the Revs. Wayne Bartruff, Pat Bodenhamer and Verle Shoemaker officiating. A committal service was held on Thursday, January 18, at the Bella Vista Cemetery. The Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.

Arlene was born at Blairsburg, Iowa, on July 13, 1918, to Henry C. and Mamie C. Lemley. The family moved to Eldora, Iowa, where she graduated from high school in 1936. She immediately went to work as assistant to the City Clerk, which she did until September 3, 1941, when she married Leonard H. Hoffman and moved to Alden, Iowa.

After her husband was called into service during World War II, she was employed in the office of the Selective Service (Draft Board) in Iowa Falls, Iowa, until the war was over. For a few years she was assistant to the City Manager in the same building until her husband had returned from overseas duty and established a hobby and craft business. It was at that time she joined him in operating that business which included teaching ceramics and other crafts for 30 years.

In 1972, they purchased a home in Bella Vista, Arkansas, then retired there in 1977, where later she was employed part time at the Property Owners Association Office.

She enjoyed cards as well as golf and was a member of the Ladies Nine Hole Golf Group, as well as the starting of ceramics at the Boys and Girls Club in Bentonville and remained the volunteer instructor there for a number of years. Later she spent her volunteer time at the College at the Crossing in the Village. Arlene was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard; and one son, Ronald L. Hoffman.

Survivors include her son, Jerry Hoffman and his wife, Mary of Bentonville, Arkansas; one daughter-in-law, Pam Hoffman of Arlington, Texas; six grandchildren, Trent Hoffman, Hiedi Hoffman, Mathew Hoffman, Signe Hoffman, Andy Hayes and Chris Withem; and six great-grandchildren, Rebecca Mae Hoffman, Taylor Hoffman, Mason Hayes, Bethany Wyman, Samuel Wyman and Ethan Wyman.

Emory Niehaus
Sunday, January 14, 2007

January 17, 2007

ALLISON—Emory Niehaus, 90, of Allison, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007, at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 17, at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison is in charge of the arrangements.
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Gertrude Marie Kruse
Sunday, January 14, 2007

January 17, 2007

HAMPTON—Gertrude Marie Kruse, 84, of Hampton, died of natural causes on Sunday, January 14, 2007, at the Hampton Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 18, at 10:30 a.m., at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Matthew Dent officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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Robert W. "Rob" Green
Sunday, January 14, 2007

January 20, 2007

ELDORA—Robert W. “Rob” Green, 50, of Eldora and formerly of Steamboat Rock, died at his home in Eldora on Sunday, January 14, 2007.

Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, January 30, at the First Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
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Glenn Williams
Sunday, January 14, 2007

January 20, 2007

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico—Glenn Williams, formerly of this area, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Glenn was born on May 9, 1931.

Memorial services for family and friends were held Thursday, Jan. 18, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Albuquerque. Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church or the Iowa Eye Bank in Iowa City.
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Steven L. Peterson
February 3, 1961-January 16, 2007

January 20, 2007

ELDORA—Steven L. Peterson, 45, of Eldora, died at his home following a long, hard battle with cancer, on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, while under the care of Hospice of North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 20, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with the Rev. David Splett officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., at the Riverside Cemetery in Shell Rock. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.

Steven was born on February 3, 1961 in Waterloo, son of Kenneth P. and Nedra Ann (Heise) Peterson. His family moved to Eldora in 1963 where he attended Eldora Public School and graduated in 1980. He played the trumpet and tuba in the Eldora High School band and jazz band. He enjoyed outdoor activities, including hunting, trapping, fishing and archery. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora and the Friendship Club of Iowa Falls.

Steven is survived by his mother, Nedra; sisters, Lela Marie (John) Murch of Indianapolis, Indiana and Lesa Ann Ramson of Colorado Springs, Colorado; nephews, Johnny (Amy) Murch, Daniel Murch, and Matthew Ransom; grand-nephew, Logan; and many cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth on November 30, 2006.
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Lee "Doc" Brewer
October 28, 1920-January 17, 2007

January 20, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Lee “Doc” Brewer, 86, of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 22, at 1:30 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. The family will be receiving friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall at the church. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Lee was born in Stanhope on October 28, 1920, to Ed and Lena (Krominga) Brewer. He graduated from the Rockwell City High School. Lee is the last known athlete from Drake University to letter in football, basketball and baseball. After graduating from Drake in 1943 he served in the Navy as a lieutenant JG in the South Pacific during World War II.

On February 2, 1946, Lee married Margaret Ann Ridgway whom he met at Drake. He graduated from the St. Louis dental school in 1951 and practiced dentistry in Iowa Falls.

Lee served as President of the Iowa Falls School Board, the Ellsworth Hospital Board and Highland Country Club and taught Sunday School for many years. Lee served on the Drake Athletic Council for 18 years. In 1981, during Drake’s Centennial celebration, he was named “1 in 100” as one of 100 honored individuals who had graduated from Drake and had gone on to do great things for the school, his profession and his community. In 1977 Drake hosted the University of Iowa in basketball at Veterans Auditorium. To his surprise, the marquee at Vets read “Doc Brewer Night.” He was recognized at halftime for his service to Drake. Never before, and never since, has such a night been held at Drake.

Lee is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann, of Iowa Falls; daughters, Cindy Newman of Pensacola, Florida and Susan Brewer of Des Moines; sons, Todd Brewer of San Jose, Califonia and Kurt Brewer, his wife Kathy, and their children, Ted and Laura of Waukee.

He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Avis LaVonne Kinnan
Wednesday, January 17, 2007

January 20, 2007

ACKLEY—Avis LaVonne Kinnan, 84, of Ackley, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 20, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Ackley. A time of visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel.
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George E. Kent
October 26, 1947-January 18, 2007

January 20, 2007

IOWA FALLS—George E. Kent, 59, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2007, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 24, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 2-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday at the funeral home, with the family present to receive friends between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.

George Ernest Kent, was born on October 26, 1947 at Ames, the son of William Albert and Irene Bertha (Danger) Kent. He graduated from the Chaffey High School, Pamona, California with the class of 1964. He graduated with an associate’s degree from the Valley College of Pamona. He was employed as a truck driver for Royster Trucking of Dumcombe.

On January 22, 1967, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Marie Norman at Geneva. To this union three children were born, Matthew, Apryl and Christina. George served with the U.S. Coast Guard from March 2, 1965, to March 1, 1971.

George Kent is survived by his wife, Cheryl Kent of Iowa Falls; one son, Matthew Kent and wife, Michelle of Iowa Falls; two daughters, Apryl Kent and husband, Allen Reyna of Iowa Falls and Christina Arends of Omaha, Nebraska; eight grandchildren; one sister, Betty Johnson of San Bernardino, California; and one brother, Fred Kent of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Irene Kent; one sister, Frances Kent; and three brothers, Billy Kent, Dennis Kent and John Kent.
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Evelyn Iverson
Saturday, January 20, 2007

January 24, 2007

ELLSWORTH—Evelyn Iverson, 85, formerly of Ellsworth, died on Saturday, January 20, 2007, at Bethany Manor in Story City.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 23, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth. Burial was in the Homeward Cemetery in Ellsworth. The Boeke Funeral Home of Radcliffe was in charge of the arrangements.
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Elmer L. "Duke" Ruby, Jr.
Saturday, January 20, 2007

January 24, 2007

STEAMBOAT ROCK—Elmer L. “Duke” Ruby, Jr., 93, of Steamboat Rock, died from natural causes on Saturday, January 20, 2007, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora.

No services are planned at this time. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
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Burkley James Shane
August 6, 1986-January 21, 2007

January 24, 2007

DIKE—Burkley James Shane, 20, of Dike, died following a snowmobile accident on Sunday, January 21, 2007.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 24, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dike, from 4-8:00 p.m., with a Scriptural Wake Service at 4:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 25, at 1:30 p.m., at the Dike-New Hartford High School Gymnasium in Dike, with Father Dennis Quint officiating. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Dike. A time of food and fellowship will follow the burial at the Fox Ridge Golf Course Clubhouse in Dike. The Dike Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Burkley James Shane was born on August 6, 1986 in Rockledge, Florida, the son of Terry Lee and Angela Mary (Lewer) Shane. Burkley graduated from the Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, with the class of 2005. He worked as a car sales representative at Dan Deery Motor Company in Cedar Falls.

Burkley loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had lots of energy and especially loved driving four-wheelers, snowmobiles and cars. Burkley had often been told that he had a million dollar smile. He had always said that family was always number one to him. He was loyal to the core. Burkley was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church-Holy Family Parish in Dike.

He is survived by his parents, Terry and Angela Shane of Dike; two brothers, Lucas Lee Shane of Dike and Austin Oliver Shane of Dike; maternal grandparents, James and LaDonna Lewer of Iowa Falls; paternal grandmother, Lorae Wilson of Iowa Falls; paternal great-grandparents, Vernon and Irene Ingalls of Sheldon; uncles, Steve Shane and wife, Kim of Iowa Falls, James Lewer II and wife, Jennifer of Merritt Island, Florida, Mike Lewer and wife, Detra of Lompoc, California and Jack Lewer and wife, Penny of Iowa Falls; aunts, Judy Hanson and husband, Dennis of Alden, Carol Shane of Merritt Island, Florida, JoBeth Lewer of Fairfield and Regina Shane of Cape Canaveral, Florida; and many cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Shane.
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Michael A. Moree
August 3, 1952-January 21, 2007

January 27, 2007

WILLIAMS—Michael A. Moree, 54, of Williams, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 27, at the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, Alden, with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Michael Albert Moree, was born on August 3, 1952 at Laramie, Wyoming, the son of Samuel Albert and Thelma Ernestine (Hutsell) Moree. He graduated from the Holden, Missouri High School with the class of 1970. He attended Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.

He was married to Gwen Mourlam and to this union one son, Shawn, was born. The couple later divorced. He was married to Nancy Murra and to this union one daughter was born, Laci. The couple later divorced. He was currently engaged to Carol Edman of Williams.

Mike was a lab technician for the Electrolux, Webster City, retiring after 18 years due to his health in October 2006. He was a union steward at the Webster City plant. He previously was employed at Farmland Foods, Iowa Falls, and Land O Lakes, Ellsworth. He was a member of the Iowa Falls and Bradford AA.

Michael A. Moree is survived by his fiancée, Carol Edman of Williams; his son, Shawn Moree and wife, Amy of Parkersburg; his daughter, Laci Moree and significant other, Jason McDonald of Iowa Falls; one grandson, Jace Moree of Parkersburg; two brothers, Richard Moree and wife, Caroline of Fort Collins, Colorado and Rodney Moree of Holden, Missouri; and one niece, Jeanie Gorthy and husband, Willis of Aiken, South Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Thelma Moree.
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Robert G. Grefe
Monday, January 22, 2007

January 24, 2007

HAMPTON—Robert G. Grefe, 75, of Hampton, died from natural causes on Monday, January 22, 2007, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 25, at 10:30 a.m., at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Matthew Dent officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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Ione B. Eide
April 16, 1917-January 22, 2007

January 27, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Ione B. Eide, 89, of Iowa Falls, and formerly of Alden, died on Monday, January 22, 2007, at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Friday, January 26, at the United Methodist Church in Alden, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home of Alden was in charge of the arrangements.

Ione B. Eide, was born on April 16, 1917 at Ellsworth, the daughter of Sam and Ida (Olson) Thompson. She received her education in the local schools. She was united in marriage on March 17, 1938, to Lawrence Eide at Dubuque. The couple made their home at rural Alden where they farmed.

Ione was a member of the United Methodist Church in Alden and United Methodist Women. She was also very active with teaching Sunday School, quilting and serving on numerous committees.

Ione was a homemaker who also helped out with the farming operations. She loved to be outdoors in her flower and vegetable gardens. In 2000, Ione and Lawrence moved to Cedar Ridge Apartments in Iowa Falls and in March of 2006 they moved to the Scenic Manor due to health reasons.

Survivors include her husband of more than 68 years, Lawrence of Iowa Falls; two sons, Roger Eide and wife, Lori and Marvin Eide and wife, Ethel, all of Iowa Falls; four grandsons, Kevin Eide and wife, Kelly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Curtis Eide and wife, Kaaren of Rochester, Minnesota, Gregory Eide and wife, Gina of Dunlop, Illinois and Brian Eide of Des Moines; and two great-grandsons, Nathan and Daniel Eide, both of Rochester, Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Verle Thompson; and two sisters, Fern Cross and Ruby Price.
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Harmina E. Dohlman
Tuesday, January 23, 2007

January 24, 2007

ACKLEY—Harmina E. Dohlman, 81, of Ackley, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at the Presbyterian Village, Ackley.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 27, at the Christian Reformed Church in Austinville. Visitation is from 4-7:00 p.m., on Friday,  at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel.
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Gwyneth A. Cole
Tuesday, January 23, 2007

January 27, 2007

ELDORA—Gwyneth Arlene Cole, 78, of Eldora, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at the Israel Family Hospice in Ames.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, at 11:00 a.m., at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, with burial in the Eldora City Cemetery. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
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Donald Edward Evans
November 16, 1916-January 24, 2007

January 27, 2007

DOWS—Donald Edward Evans, 90, of Dows, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 29, at the First Lutheran Church in Dows at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Robert Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the Otis Grove Cemetery in Dows. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday from 4–6:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the church. The Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home of Dows is in charge of the arrangements.

Donald Edward Evans, the son of Edward and Isabelle (Holland) Evans, was born on the family farm south of Dows on November 16, 1916. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Don attended the Vernon No. 7 Country School and graduated from the Dows High School in 1934. He then attended a business college in Omaha, Nebraska and while there, he worked in a mortuary and a famous cafeteria in downtown Omaha. He later went to California and worked on the General Motors assembly line. He returned to the farm and started farming in 1936.

On August 12, 1939, he and Arleta Lake were united in marriage, and to this union six children were born, Gary, Roger, Veda Mae (deceased), Edward (deceased), Charlotte and Mark. They continued farming until 1977 when they began “motorhoming” and traveled to all 50 states.

Donald was an avid reader and had the ability to retain all he read, which was his map for all their travels. He enjoyed bookstores and spent hours browsing through them.

Donald is survived by Arleta, his wife of 67 years; four children, Gary of Townsend, Massachusetts, Roger (Vipa) of Chaingmai, Thailand, Charlotte (Mark) Riley of West Des Moines and Mark (Cherise) Evans of Nevada; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three step-granddaughters; and four step-great-grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by four sisters-in-law, Letha Hanson of Hubbard, Herbie Lake of Hubbard, Lois Terry of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Norma Lake of Webster City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four half-brothers, Amos, Dan, Alger and Leo; one half-sister, Gail Weidemann; one son, Edward; one baby daughter, Veda Mae; and one grandson, Abraham Riley.
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William Joseph Harris
January 16, 1921-January 24, 2007

January 27, 2007

IOWA FALLS—William Joseph (Bill) Harris, 86, of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at the Hampton Health Care Center.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. Family will be available before the service and at the lunch following the service. Inurnment will be at a later date. The Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Bill Harris was born on January 16, 1921 in Iowa City, and was later adopted by Stephen and Bertha Harris of Iowa Falls. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then transferred to the Iowa Falls High School, graduating in 1939. Bill attended State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls and Iowa State University in Ames. His education was a life long pursuit manifested by his joyous intellectual curiosity.

In 1941, Bill was working at Lockede, a bomber assembly plant in Los Angeles, California. On November 24, 1941, Bill married Judith M. Drury of Dows, Iowa, in Hollywood, California. This 65-year marriage was blessed with three children, Stephen, Craig and Anne.

Bill was drafted while still living in California and served in the Philippines until the end of World War II. Upon discharge he returned to his wife and son in Iowa Falls, where he farmed until 1956. Bill’s genuine affection for farming formed his career as a farm realtor, appraiser and manager from 1956-1986. Bill continued his farm management long into his retirement.

Bill always believed in giving back to the community and as a result served on many boards and in leadership positions. Some of these were the Iowa Falls School Board, the Ellsworth College Board of Trustees, Iowa Falls State Bank Board of Directors, Iowa Falls Industrial Development, Toastmasters Club and Lions Club. Bill was a 50-year member of The First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, where he also served on various committees. He was also a member of the American Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls.

Besides his love of his family and community, Bill had a passion for traveling and took memorable trips with Judy to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, among many others. He and Judy went to many Broadway musicals, Des Moines Symphony concerts, and other fine art presentations. Bill’s affection for Iowa’s land and wildlife was part of his great appreciation for the world around him. Bill cherished several life long friendships and after retirement he had much fun with his coffee groups. He enjoyed many years of golf and was a loyal supporter of local and Hawkeye athletics.

Bill is survived by his wife, Judy; his son, Craig and wife, Kristi Harris; daughter, Anne and husband, Pat Voge, all of Iowa Falls. He is also survived by his grandson, Stephen Harris and wife, Bonnie of Boise, Idaho; granddaughters, Jocelyn Wynn and husband, Mike of Des Moines, Meredith Chase and husband, Dustin of Coralville and Allison Voge of Chicago.

Preceding Bill in death were his parents; two sisters; his son, Stephen; and his grandchildren, Patricia Anne and Daniel Harris Voge.
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Mildred Irene Price
Saturday, January 27, 2007

January 31, 2007

HAMPTON—Mildred Irene (Junker) Price, 80, of Hampton, died from natural causes on Saturday, January 27, 2007, at the Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 1, at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton, with the Revs. Jerry Miller and Randy Crane officiating. Burial will be in the Eldora Cemetery in Eldora. Visitation is 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007