Leonard Charles Harms
December 30, 1927-June 1, 2007

June 6, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Leonard Charles Harms, 79, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 5, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Full Military Rites were provided by the Iowa Falls American Legion Post No. 188. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls was in charge of the arrangements.

Leonard was born on December 30, 1927 in rural Alden, the son of John and Emma (Lettow) Harms. He attended the Meadow Green Country School District No. 10 and graduated from the Alden High School in 1946. Leonard served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1951-53.

He was united in marriage to Lois Mae Murra on April 10, 1955, at the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley. Leonard was a farmer, retiring in 1991.

He and Lois enjoyed traveling. He was a lifelong member of the United Church of Christ in both Alden and Iowa Falls, and he was a very active member and board member of the Alden church. He was a member of the American Legion for more than 50 years, with both the Collins-Dunning American Legion Post No. 201 of Alden and the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188 of Iowa Falls, Iowa Falls Elks Club B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 1674, he was on the ASCS Committee for 10 years, and he was a Drainage Trustee of District 18 of Alden Township for 30 years.

Leonard is survived by his wife, Lois; two daughters, Cheryl Kay Rankin and husband, Jack of Iowa Falls and Cathi Ann Perlenfein and husband, Thomas of Eagan, Minnesota; a son, Robert (Bob) Charles Harms of Alden; four grandsons, Mark Rankin and wife, Alicia of Iowa Falls, Matthew Rankin of Jacksonville, Illinois, Steven Perlenfein of Eagan and Scott Perlenfein of Eagan; two great-grandchildren, Riley Rankin and Karaline Rankin; and two brothers, Delmar W. Harms and Wm. Earl Harms, both of Alden.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Verla Sielaff; a cousin, Marlys Shearer; and many fond family and friends who have passed.
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Mae Wegner
Friday, June 1, 2007

June 6, 2007

RADCLIFFE—Mae Wegner, 96, formerly of rural Radcliffe, died on Friday, June 1, 2007, at her assisted living apartment in Sergeant Bluff.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 6, at 1:30 p.m., at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard, with the Rev. Matthew W. Rueger officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Radcliffe. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Emma Hazelwood Hoekstra
September 11, 1935-June 3, 2007

June 6, 2007

OWASA—Emma Hazelwood Hoekstra, 71, of Owasa, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2007, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 6, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with Pastor Ward Richards Jr. officiating. Private burial will be at a later date in the Berlin, Jackson Cemetery, Owasa. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.

Emma Louise Polley, was born on September 11, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Ester (Granzow) Polley. She attended the Owasa Community Schools.

On September 17, 1950, she was united in marriage to Albert Lee Hazelwood at the Berlin Church, Jackson Township, Hardin County. To this union four children were born, Jerry, Dea Linda, Thomas and Paul. Several years after the death of her husband she was united in marriage to Wendell Hoekstra on June 22, 1996, at the Owasa United Methodist Church.

Emma was employed at Winks, Inc., Eldora, for many years, and was also caretaker of the Owasa Town Hall. Emma was a member of the Owasa United Methodist Church, the Steamboat Rock Boat Club, the Owasa Birthday Club, and the Owasa “Do Nothing” Needlecraft Club. She had made more than 500 quilts during her lifetime.

Emma Hoekstra is survived by her husband, Wendell Hoekstra of Owasa; her children, Dea Linda (Donald) Boren of Beaufort, South Carolina, Thomas (Gloria) Hazelwood of Fort Madison and Paul Hazelwood of Buckeye; three step-children, Allan (Patricia) Hoekstra of Coconut Creek, Florida, Timothy (Cindy) Hoekstra of Eldora and Benjamin Hoekstra of Iowa Falls; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Wilma Terveer of Hubbard; and one brother, Charles Polley of Marshalltown.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ester Polley; her first husband, Albert Hazelwood; one son, Jerry Lee Hazelwood; one brother, Donald Polley; and one sister, Doris Sinning.
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Howard L. Johnson
October 7, 1923-June 5, 2007

June 9, 2007

ESTHERVILLE—Howard L. Johnson, 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 9, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville, with Pastor Glenn Bohmer officiating. Interment will be in the East Side Cemetery, Estherville, with Military Graveside Rites provided by the VFW Post 3388 and the American Legion Post 91, Estherville. The Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel, Estherville, is in charge of the arrangements.

Howard L. Johnson, the son of Burt and Anne (Moltzen) Johnson, was born on October 7, 1923 in Dolliver. He received his education in the Dolliver School and graduated from the Dolliver High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his honorable discharge from military service, Howard returned to the area, farmed west of Dolliver and drove a milk truck for Northwest Milk Express.

On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to Janet Klein. In his leisure time he enjoyed golfing, going to casinos, and the Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball games. He also enjoyed the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, White Sox, ballroom dancing and playing 500. Janet died on June 27, 1997.

Howard was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of VFW Post 3388.

Grateful for having shared Howard’s life is his daughter, Barbara Brown and husband, Don of Iowa Falls; three granddaughters, Nicole Peterson and husband, Dan of Fairbank, Natalie Felton and husband, Dave of Manchester and Ashly Brown of Iowa City; six great-grandchildren, Maddison, Landon, Claire and Keegan Peterson and Kayla and Noah Felton; and one sister, Bonnie Smith of Estherville.

Preceding Howard in death were his wife; parents; one brother, Richard; and one sister, Geraldine Johnson.
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Delbert E. Mitterer
July 26, 1929-June 7, 2007

June 9, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Delbert E. Mitterer, 77, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, June 9, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with burial in the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Delbert Eugene Mitterer, was born on July 26, 1929 at New Providence, the son of Elmer and Eva (Reed) Mitterer. He attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools graduating with the class of 1947.

On October 5, 1952, he was united in marriage to Clare Mae Risius at Iowa Falls. To this union three children were born, Richard, Pamela and Diane. He worked for Iowa Lime, Alden, for a number of years and then for Farmland Foods, Iowa Falls, retiring in 1987. He was a former member of the Iowa National Guard.

Delbert Mitterer is survived by two daughters, Pamela (Richard) Crawford of Iowa Falls and Diane Thies of Nevada, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Mitterer of Iowa Falls; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Eva Mitterer; his wife, Clara Mitterer; his son, Richard Mitterer; one sister, Shirley Hammarmeister; and one brother, Lester Mitterer.
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Victor James Bochmann
Thursday, June 7, 2007

June 9, 2007

AREDALE—Victor James Bochmann, 85, of rural Aredale, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, June 11, at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Aredale, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, from 2-5:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Larry L. Schueller
Wednesday, June 6, 2007

June 13, 2007

ELDORA—Larry L. Schueller, 64, of Eldora, formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died at his home in Eldora, from natural causes on Wednesday, June 6, 2007.

Following cremation, graveside memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, June 13, at the Eldora City Cemetery, with Pastor Corey Larson of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora officiating. There will be no public visitation. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Edna L. Jensen
February 20, 1909-June 7, 2007

June 13, 2007

LE MARS—Edna L. Jensen, 98, of Le Mars, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 11, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Merrill. Burial followed in the Hillside Cemetery in Merrill. The Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars was in charge of the arrangements.

Edna Louise Jensen, was born on February 20, 1909, on the family farm one mile north of Adaville, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Labahn) Norton. She received her elementary education in Merrill and graduated from the Merrill High School in 1928. Edna later earned a business degree from the National Business Training School in Sioux City. Following her education she worked as a bookkeeper in Merrill.

In 1930 Edna and Clifford Jensen were united in marriage at Storm Lake. The couple made their home on the Jensen family farm and later on a farm one mile north of Adaville. They farmed and raised their children near Adaville. Clifford passed away in 1964. Edna moved to Merrill and worked for Dr. L. Stribley as an office manager until she was 80 years old. In 2002 Edna moved to Park Place Estates in Le Mars. She greatly enjoyed her stay at Park Place.

Edna was an active member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Merrill. She taught Sunday School and was active in Ladies’ Aid and Circle. She was active in 4-H, Garden Club, and was a member of Farm Bureau. Her life revolved around her church and family.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Coyla Andresen of Sioux City and Carol Heinzeroth of Alden; grandchildren, Suzanne Kolbo and husband, John of Sioux City, Kristi Harmeier and husband, Dan of Sioux City, Rhonda Wieben and husband, Michael of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sonja Nielsen and husband, Kirk of Sergeant Bluff, Lynne Thomson and husband, William of Westwood, Kansas, Greg Heinzeroth and wife, Genail of Fort Dodge, Todd Heinzeroth of Denver, Colorado, Jill Musson and husband, Troy of Shawnee, Kansas and Joel Heinzeroth and wife, Codi of Elgin, Oklahoma; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons-in-law, Wayne Andresen and Ervin Heinzeroth; and a grandson, Scott Heinzeroth.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Elsie Guiles
Thursday, June 7, 2007

June 13, 2007

ELDORA—Elsie Guiles, 101, of Eldora, died from natural causes on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the Valley View Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 12, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora, with Pastor Corey Larson officiating. Burial followed in the Eldora City Cemetery. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Dennis Dale Jones
Friday, June 8, 2007

June 13, 2007

HAMPTON—Dennis Dale Jones, 62, of rural Hampton, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, June 12, at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton. Inurnment was in the Ingham Township Cemetery in Hansell. The Rev. Elsa Lawry officiated. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Mary E. Taylor
August 29, 1924-June 9, 2007

June 13, 2007

STEAMBOAT ROCK—Mary E. Taylor, 82, of Steamboat Rock, died from natural causes on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 13, at the First Baptist Church in Eldora, with Dr. Bob Domokos and Pastor Gordon Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Berlin Cemetery (Jackson Township Cemetery) near Owasa. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary was born on August 29, 1924 in Eldora, the daughter of William and Ethel (Doud) Allen. She attended the Eldora School System where she graduated with the class of 1942.

On February 5, 1943, Mary was united in marriage to Ray Taylor and they made their home near Steamboat Rock. To this union four children were born, Gordon, Laura, Karol and Jean.

Mary was involved as part owner-operator of Karol Ann’s Clothing Store in Eldora, with her daughter Karol Ann, from 1975–1989. She was also very active in the First Baptist Church in Eldora, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School and Bible School, and working with the youth group. She also served as President of the Legislative Ladies League of Iowa and the Iowa Senate Wives Organization. She was a member of the Republican Women, and a former member of the Kountry Klub (a rural neighborhood club).

Mary was well known for her hospitality and her pie baking. She enjoyed sewing and cross-stitching, and sang at an estimated 200 funerals with her husband, Ray.

Surviving is her husband, Ray; son, Gordon Taylor and wife, Rayna of Port Byron, Illinois; daughters, Laura Hansmann and husband, Paul of Taylorville, Illinois, Karol Rogers and husband, Jack of Eldora and Jean Mahl and husband, Bob of Anderson, Indiana; brothers, Frank (Wilma) Allen of Charles City and Robert (Karlene) Allen of Norco, California; sisters, Margaret Hanson of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Ruth Johnson of Eldora; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Arthur Allen; and sister, Lillian Whiting.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Harry C. Hummel
Wednesday, June 13, 2007

June 16, 2007

ALLISON—Harry C. Hummel, 81, of Allison, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at his home in Allison.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, June 18, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with burial in the Allison Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. The Rev. Jeff Blank will officiate.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Alfred A. Raska
January 28, 1920-June 15, 2007

June 20, 2007

WEBSTER CITY—Alfred A. Raska, 87, of Webster City, died on Friday, June 15, 2007, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 20, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Webster City, with the Rev. Travis Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in the Buckeye Cemetery, Buckeye. Visitation is one hour prior to the services at the church. The Foster Funeral & Cremation Center of Webster City is in charge of the arrangements.

Alfred Albert Raska, son of Eric William “Ira” Raska and Minnie Ratzke, was born on January 28, 1920 in Hardin County, on a farm west of Alden. On February 26, 1949, he married Gretchen Esther Goodyear at Buckeye. Mrs. Raska preceded him in death on October 16, 1985.

Alfred served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a tech-sergeant. The couple moved to Webster City in 1963 from Buckeye. Alfred worked for the city of Webster City for more than 18 years, retiring in the early ‘80s. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for many years.

Mr. Raska is survived by his daughter, Joyce Dutcher of Woolstock; grandchildren, Melissa of Des Moines and Matt and wife, Misty Dutcher of Nevada; great-grandchildren, Abbie, Sydney and Aiden; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Verner and Mabelle of Webster City, Robert and Signe of Waterloo, and Harley of Hephzibath, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother in infancy; one sister; and son-in-law, Mark Dutcher.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Frances Schafer
May 10, 1916-June 15, 2007

June 20, 2007

LANCASTER, California—Frances Schafer, 91, a former resident of Union, died on Friday, June 15, 2007, following a prolonged illness at the Evergreen Arvin Health Care Center in Arvin, California.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 21, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lancaster, California. The Murphy Mortuary of Lancaster is in charge of the arrangements and interment will be in the Joshua Memorial Park. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora.

Frances Reba Lawler, was born on May 10, 1916 in Eldora, daughter of Frank and Theresa Lyons Lawler. She was raised on a farm east of New Providence, where she graduated from high school in 1933. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and on June 21, 1937, married Carroll J. Schafer at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora.

During the first 20 years of their marriage, the couple were engaged in farming, the final 16 years west of Union. Frances was a 4-H Leader for many years, served on the Union School Board of Education and was a longtime officer of the St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society. She was instrumental in beginning the hot lunch program at the Union Community School in the 1940s.

In 1958, the family moved to Lancaster, California, where Frances worked in women’s retail merchandising for 32 years. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she served as Eucharistic Minister and was a daily communicant. Frances was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America for 40 years, serving as regent and in most other offices. She was an oblate for St. Vincent’s Abbey for 27 years. Following retirement in 1991, she volunteered at her church and senior center.

Frances continued to live in Lancaster until March 2002, when she became a resident of Oakdale Heights in Bakersfield, California. The following year she entered the Evergreen Arvin Health Care Center.

Surviving is one son, Allyn J. Schafer (Carolyn) of Eldora; four daughters, Pat Amundson (Bill) of Waukee, Sheila Perentis (Earl) of Morrisville, North Carolina, Connie York of Lancaster, California and Coleen Eterno (Anthony) of Bakersfield, California; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Lawler (Mary Lou) of Eldora; two sisters, Arlene Wright (Gene) of Anthon and Marilyn Harvey of Monroe, Louisiana; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Lawler of Eldora and Mary Ann Lawler of Colo.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll in 1989; her parents; five brothers, Kenneth and Lester, both in infancy, and Lewis, Raymond and Verle; and two sisters, Lucille Dakins and Mildred Walton.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Rena DeBoer
Friday, June 15, 2007

June 20, 2007

APLINGTON—Rena DeBoer, 100, of Aplington, died from natural causes on Friday, June 15, 2007, at the Maple Manor Nursing Home in Aplington.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 18, at the West Friesland Presbyterian Church, with burial in the West Friesland Cemetery, both in rural Ackley. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel of Aplington was in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Doris Stole
Friday, June 15, 2007

June 20, 2007

RADCLIFFE—Doris Stole, 85, of Radcliffe, died on Friday, June 15, 2007, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 18, at the Stavanger Lutheran Church in Garden City, with burial in the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery in Garden City. The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe was in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Thelma A. Harrington
Friday, June 15, 2007

June 20, 2007

ANKENY—Thelma A. Harrington, 89, of Ankeny, formerly of Ackley, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2007, at the Mercy Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 20, at the Hamilton’s Funeral Home, Des Moines, with burial to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Collins.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Dwain King
Sunday, June 17, 2007

June 20, 2007

HUBBARD—Dwain King, 87, died after a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s on Sunday, June 17, 2007, at his home in Hubbard.

Visitation will be held at the Margaret King residence in Hubbard on Wednesday, June 20, from 6-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 21, at 10:30 a.m., at the Salem United Methodist Church in Hubbard. The Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard is in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Allan R. Harms
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

June 20, 2007

WELLSBURG—Allan Ray Harms, 55, of Radcliff, Kentucky, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 23, at 2:00 p.m., at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, northeast of Wellsburg. Fellowship will immediately follow the service in the Wellsburg Community Center.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Maxine Barton
September 18, 1923-June 17, 2007

June 23, 2007

YERINGTON, Nevada—Maxine Barton of Yerington, Nevada, died on Sunday, June 17, 2007.

She was born on September 18, 1923, to Fred and Mollie Meyer in Iowa Falls. She was a graduate of the Iowa Falls High School. Maxine married Al Barton on February 16, 1963 in Sacramento, California. They lived in Iowa Falls from 1975 to 1980 when they moved to Reno, Nevada and then moved to Yerington in 1983. Al died August 18, 2004.

Surviving are five sisters, Freda Winter, Mildred Poland, Wilma Wulke, Arlene Smit and Marilyn (Dean) Furman; one brother, Leonard (Annabel) Meyer; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Al; sister, Dorothy Bach; brother, Henry Meyer; sister-in-law, Ruth Meyer; brothers-in-law, Edgar Winter, Robert Poland, George Wulke, Gene Marken and Willard Smit.

Memorials may be sent to the Yerington Senior Center, Yerington, NV 89447.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Martin Uhlenhopp
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

June 23, 2007

APLINGTON—Martin Uhlenhopp, 93, of Aplington, died from natural causes on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 23, at the Bethel Reformed Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington. Visitation is one hour before the services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington is in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Leah M. LaFee
Thursday, June 21, 2007

June 23, 2007

ALTOONA—Leah M. LaFee, 91, of Altoona, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2007, at the Altoona Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 23, at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

John A. Turner
April 23, 1932-June 22, 2007

June 27, 2007

IOWA FALLS—John A. Turner, 75, of Gentry, Arkansas, formerly of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, June 22, 2007, at the Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital in Arkansas.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 25, at the Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. There will be a memorial service held at a later date in Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of the local arrangements. Private family interment will take place in Clarion at a later date.

John Andrew Turner, the son the son of John Eric and Rebecca L. (Nelson) Turner, was born on April 23, 1932 in Adair. John graduated from Iowa State University in Ames with a bachelor’s degree in poultry science.

He was employed at Kemp Feeds and then owned a grain facility in Galt. He also worked as a turkey farmer and was currently the owner and operator of a turkey compost business in Gentry. He was previously married to Irma J. Turner of Bella Vista, Arkansas for 50 years. He married Deborah Holzer on August 8, 2006 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah of Gentry; four sons, John E. Turner of Omaha, Nebraska, Jay C. Turner of St. Cloud, Minnesota, James M. Turner of Waterloo and Joe A. (Mary) Turner of Lincoln, Nebraska; two daughters, Janean L. (David) Fode of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Jana L. Stensland of Ames; two step-sons, Jesse W. (Molly) Benton of St. Louis, Missouri and Benjamin G. (Angela) Benton of Gentry, Arkansas; one step-daughter, Rebecca M. (Alan) Blake of Atlanta, Georgia; four brothers, Harold (Lorraine) Turner of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, Nelson R. (Joan) Turner of Wesley, William R. (Lois) Turner of Charleston, South Carolina and James E. (Pat) Turner of Marion; two sisters, Ann E. (Kent) Rudesill of Baldwin, Wisconsin and Jean C. (John) Tessman of Garner; four brothers-in-law, Brian Holzer, Joseph Holzer, Vincent Holzer and Leo Holzer; two sisters-in-law, Cyrene Bastien and Carol Zlotnick; 12 grandsons; one granddaughter; two step-grandsons; four step-granddaughters; two dear cousins, Howie and Shirley Nelson of Walker and Vernon and Irene Fay of Hiawatha; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Ruth Camilla Turner.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Chris Eugene Horton Jr.
September 24, 1973-June 22, 2007

June 27, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Chris Eugene Horton Jr., 33, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 27, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.

Chris Eugene Horton, was born on September 24, 1973, the son of Chris Eugene Horton Sr. and Linda Lee (Rosine) Horton. He attended the Eldora Community Schools and received his G.E.D. from Harper’s Ferry. On September 18, 1999, Chris was united in marriage to Nora “Peggy” Louise Crawford at Alden. He was employed as a welder by County Line Engineering, Ackley.

Chris E. Horton is survived by his wife, Peggy Horton of Iowa Falls; his mother, Linda Horton of Iowa Falls; his brother, Mike Horton and fiancée, Mandy Crandel of Eldora; his sister, Trisha Cole and husband, Roy of Iowa Falls; and one nephew, Williamray Cole of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his father, Chris Eugene Horton Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Cecelia Rosine; and his paternal grandparents, Lyle and Betty Horton.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Marvin E. Anderson
March 23, 1945-June 23, 2007

June 30, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Marvin E. Anderson, 62, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2007, at the Ellsworth Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 26, at the Cottage Community Church, rural Iowa Falls, with burial following at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Cottage Community Church.

Marvin Edward Anderson, was born on March 23, 1945 in Iowa Falls, the son of Edward E. and Leota Mae (Russell) Anderson. He attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools.

He was employed first at Concrete Products, Iowa Falls, for two years and then went to work for Iowa Limestone Company, Alden, retiring in 2000 after more than 25 years of employment. Marvin was a member of the Cottage Community Church.

Marvin is survived by several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Leota Anderson; and his grandparents.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Tjada Swanetta Sweers
August 20, 1909-June 24, 2007

June 27, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Tjada Swanetta Sweers, 97, of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday, June 24, 2007, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 27, at the United Methodist Church in Alden, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the services at the church on Wednesday, with family receiving friends one hour prior to the services. The Surls Funeral Home in Alden is in charge of the arrangements.

Tjada Swanetta Sweers, was born on August 20, 1909 in Alden, the daughter of Avis and Fannie (VanGerpen) Sweers. She was a graduate of the Alden High School and received her teaching certificate from Ellsworth College. She taught school at Buckeye.

Tjada was a member of the Alden Cemetery Society and the United Methodist Church in Alden, where she held various offices at church and was very active. She taught the Cradle Roll Sunday School Class.

Tjada is survived by her two nieces, Elizabeth Janes and husband, Robert of Ames and Carolyn Sweers of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; and two great-nephews, Jeff and Mike Janes.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John Sweers; and sister-in-law, Elma Sweers.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Pauline P. Wilson
Sunday, June 24, 2007

July 7, 2007

URBANDALE—Longtime Hardin County resident Pauline P. Wilson, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2007.

Pauline established a successful real estate business in and around Alden, Iowa Falls and Eldora. Throughout her life she was active in church and community groups, and in particular the Order of the Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary, and Business and Professional Women’s Club. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, June 27, at the Caldwell Raddatz Funeral Home in Urbandale.
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David Ritland
Monday, June 25, 2007

June 30, 2007

ANKENY—David Ritland, 46, of Ankeny, died on Monday, June 25, 2007, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 28, at the Ankeny First United Methodist Church in Ankeny. Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Radcliffe. The Boeke Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Rodney Severson
Monday, June 25, 2007

June 30, 2007

RADCLIFFE—Rodney Severson, 69, of Radcliffe, died on Monday, June 25, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 29, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe. Burial was in the Radcliffe Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe was in charge of the arrangements.
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Elvan Christensen
March 27, 1933-June 27, 2007

June 30, 2007

ROSEVILLE, California—Former Iowa Falls resident, Nels Elvan Christensen, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at his home in Roseville, California.

He chose to be cremated and there will be a private memorial at a later date.

Elvan was born on a farm northwest of Iowa Falls on March 27, 1933, to Nels M. and Eva Mae (Clark) Christensen. He attended Iowa Falls Schools and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed for more than 30 years as a journeyman tool and die maker for IBM in San Jose, California.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Priscilla; two daughters; a son; two step-daughters; three step-sons and their families, all of California.

In addition he is survived by a brother, Merle Christensen of Pikeville, North Carolina; a sister, Carol Alt of Mason City; aunts, Jessie Morton of Hubbard and Ruby Mills of Rolla, Missouri; an uncle, Lewis Clark of Chariton; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, June; a brother, Marion; and a son, Nels Michael.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Carmelita Van Buskirk
July 14, 1954-June 27, 2007

July 4, 2007
IOWA FALLS—Carmelita Van Buskirk, 52, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, June 29, at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel handled the arrangements.

Carmelita Ocampo Samson, was born on July 14, 1954, at Inayawan, Philippines, the daughter of Floretino Samsom and Maria Ocampo Samson. She attended school in the Philippines and graduated from the Cebu City Institute, Cebu City, Philippines.

On December 31, 1984, she was united in marriage to Lonnie J. Van Buskirk at Iowa Falls. To this union four children were born, Sharla, Vanezza, Kysha and Contessa. She had been employed as an assistant lab technician for L.G.I. Laboratories, Ellsworth.

Carmelita Van Buskirk is survived by her husband, Lonnie J. Van Buskirk of Iowa Falls; three daughters, Vanezza Van Buskirk, Kysha Van Buskirk and Contessa Van Buskirk, all of Iowa Falls; four sisters, Julita, Lorna, Rowena and Lilia and one brother, Warlito, all of Cebu City, Philippines.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Samson; an infant daughter, Sharla Van Buskirk; two sisters, Lenita and Josephine Samson; and four brothers, Edgar, Rael, Ricardo and Adonis Samson.
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Evelyn Fern White
Wednesday, June 27, 2007

June 30, 2007

HAMPTON—Evelyn Fern White, 84, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, July 2, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Inurnment will be in the Greenfield Cemetery in Kellog, Minnesota. Family will greet friends following the service.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Viola Margaret Simpson
January 29, 1918-June 29, 2007

July 4, 2007

IOWA FALLS—Viola Margaret Simpson, 89, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2007, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 3, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows.

Viola Margaret Pepper, was born on January 29, 1918, on the family farm in Vernon Township, Franklin County, the daughter of Henry Harrison and Ruth Margaret (Bailey) Pepper. She attended the Dows Community Schools, graduating from the Dows High School with the class on 1937.

On October 24, 1936, she was united in marriage to Dale Gilman Simpson at Iowa Falls. She was a hairdresser, owning Vi’s Beauty Shop for many years, retiring in 2004. Vi was a longtime member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa Falls.

Viola Simpson is survived by her daughter, Marloene Loraine Brown and husband, Leon of Sparks, Nevada; her son, Dale Gilman Simpson Jr. and wife, Lily of Highland, Utah; six grandchildren, David Martinez and wife, Christine of Taos, New Mexico, Jeremiah Simpson and wife, Breanne of New York City, New York, Matthew Simpson and wife, Melany of New York City, Joshua Simpson and wife, Alicia of New York City, Rene Clark and husband, Anthony of Highland and Dale Simpson III and wife, Becky of Provo, Utah; five great-grandchildren, Tatjana, Seppo and Terai Simpson of New York City and Vanessa and Julie Martinez of Taos.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ruth Pepper; her husband, Dale G. Simpson Sr.; a daughter, Loreen Dail Simpson; and one sister, Charlotte Pepper Jenkins.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

Petrea J. Beebe
Friday, June 29, 2007

July 4, 2007

HAMPTON—Petrea J. Beebe, 83, of Hampton, died of natural causes on Friday, June 29, 2007, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 2, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with Vicar Matthew Dent officiating. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007

William Vigars
Saturday, June 30, 2007

July 4, 2007

ELDORA—William H. “Bill” Vigars, 88, of Eldora, died on Saturday, June 30, 2007, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 3, at the United Methodist Church in Eldora, with Pastor James Key officiating. Burial followed in the Eldora City Cemetery, with full military rites provided by the Walter-Sayer Post 182 of the American Legion and the Roll-Harless Post 3974 of the VFW. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2007