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Thomas David Buis
May 4, 1935-May 1, 2007
May 5, 2007
HAMPTON—Thomas David Buis, 71, of Hampton, passed away on
Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at his residence in Hampton.
Private family graveside services were held on Wednesday,
May 2, at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton. Memorial services
will be held on Friday, May 11, at the Faith Baptist Church
in Hampton, with a dinner at 6:30 p.m. and memorial services
to follow. Memorials may be directed to the Faith Baptist
Church Freedom in Christ Ministry.
Tom was born on May 4, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas
and Gladys (Atwell) Buis. He graduated from the Wheaton
Academy, received his B.A. degree from North Central College
in Illinois and his master’s degree from UNI in Cedar Falls.
He was married to Madelynn Jean Methfessel in the Wheaton
Academy Chapel on March 4, 1956. He served his country in
the U.S. Air Force from 1954-1958. He worked as a guidance
counselor in Hampton and later as a director of guidance in
the Davenport school system. He was also an educator and
mentor.
Tom’s life was spent in service to his Lord and Savior. He
was a mentor to many individuals, investing time and giving
of his many talents to others. He loved woodworking and made
many beautiful pieces in his shop. He loved birds and
animals, and tended a large garden and orchard, giving most
of the produce away for others to enjoy. His passion was to
help persons in need, counseling them spiritually to live a
life free in Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Madelynn Buis of Hampton;
daughter, Cindy and husband, Bryan McCoy of Cedar Rapids;
two granddaughters, Stacy and Kelly McCoy; one sister,
Carole and husband, Ron Wormser of Yucaipa, California;
brother-in-law, Jim Holloway; and sister and brother-in-law,
Mary Lynn and Terry Ratcliff.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister,
Dolores.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, is in charge of
the arrangements.
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Eugene Zielske
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
May 5, 2007
ELDORA—Eugene Zielske, 77,
of Eldora, died from natural causes on Wednesday, May 2,
2007, at the Valley View Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora.
There will be no services at this time, with burial at a
later date. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Leslie Faye
Saltzman
August 25, 1918-May 5, 2007
May 9, 2007
IOWA FALLS—Leslie Faye Saltzman, passed away on Saturday,
May 5, 2007, at the Ellsworth Memorial Hospital in Iowa
Falls, at the age of 88.
Les was born on August 25, 1918 in Mount Ayr, to Earl and
Hazel (Straight) Saltzman. On September 30, 1939, Les was
united in marriage to Ruth (Wimer) Saltzman in Mount Ayr. To
this union two sons were born, Dennis and Donald in
Waterloo. He was a longtime resident of Denver, Iowa, and
just recently moved to Iowa Falls to be near his son,
Dennis.
Les was a man of many skills. Along with his brother, Evan,
he built their home in Denver, was a self-taught mechanic, a
woodworker, a “pool shark” and an avid golfer. He was
employed by the John Deere Company and Rath Packing in
Waterloo for nearly 40 years. He also owned and operated two
taverns/cafes in Cambridge and Denver.
Les is survived by his wife; sons; three grandchildren, Dee
(Curt) Adolphson of Solon, Kelli (Treg) Jamesson of Keystone
and Dr. Ryan (Jeri) Saltzman of Gilbert; and eight
great-grandchildren, Jack and Jenna Adolphson, Cale and
Lanie Jamesson, and Maura, Nathan, Maria and Anna Saltzman.
Les is also survived by his sisters, Lois Litchfield of
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rhea June Neighbors of Mason City,
Rella Southard of Cedar Falls and Emma Morganson of Cedar
Falls; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Evan;
and two sisters, Wilma Loomis and Caryl Jeanes.
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Michele D. Brandt
Saturday, May 5, 2007
May 9, 2007
ALLISON—Michele D. Brandt,
53, of Allison, died from natural causes on Saturday, May 5,
2007, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 11, at 10:30
a.m., at the Allison United Church of Christ, with the Rev.
Ralph Wedeking officiating. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
of Allison is in charge of the arrangements.
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Lester H. Williams
Sunday, May 6, 2007
May 9, 2007
ALLISON—Lester H.
Williams, 77, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Allison,
passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007, at the Heritage Park
Nursing Center in Bella Vista.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
May 12, at the Allison United Church of Christ, with burial
in the Allison Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, from
4-7:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
The Rev. Ralph Wedeking will officiate.
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Charles S. Mason
April 23, 1921-May 7, 2007
May 9, 2007
ELDORA—Charles S. Mason, 86, of Eldora, died from natural
causes on Monday, May 7, 2007, at the Eldora Nursing and
Rehab Center in Eldora, while under the care of Hospice of
North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, May
11, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, with Chaplain
Randy Crane of Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Burial
will follow in the North Lawn Cemetery near Iowa Falls, with
military honors provided by the Walter-Sayer Post 182 of the
American Legion and the Roll-Harless Post No. 3974 of the
VFW. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services
at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of
North Iowa or to Walter-Sayer Post No. 182 of the American
Legion.
Charles Samuel Mason, was born on April 23, 1921 in Eldora,
to Mary Stebe Mason and Arthur Raymond Mason. He was one of
nine children. After graduating from the Eldora High School,
he joined the Army on May 31, 1946 and was stationed in
France. He was honorably discharged on May 30, 1949, as a
PFC. Upon discharge from the Army, Chuck (as his family
called him) worked for Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita,
Kan. He moved back to Eldora in the 1960s to help care for
his ailing mother. He worked for the Iowa State Training
School in Eldora until his retirement.
On August 30, 1980, he was united in marriage to Margaret
Mary Madole. Charles loved to grow things—African violets,
amaryllis bulbs, and had many huge vegetable gardens. He
enjoyed bowling and ping pong and was very good at both.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven of his
siblings; and his wife, Margaret.
He is survived by a sister, Alice Ridpath of Eldora; two
nieces, Carol Whiteside of Dallas, Texas and Karla Ridpath
of Clemons; two nephews, Darrol “Bud” Starn and wife, Diane
of State Center and Rick Ridpath and wife, Jill of Dubuque;
and by many great- and great-grand-nieces and nephews.
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Karen Kay Branning
Sunken Square
July 30, 1941-May 7, 2007
May 16, 2007
IOWA FALLS—Karen Kay Branning Sunken Square, 65, of Las
Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007, at the
Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.
Memorial graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on
Friday, May 18, at the Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The
Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls is in charge of the
arrangements.
Karen Kay Branning, was born on July 30, 1941 in Iowa Falls,
to Blanche I. (Thompson) and Cecil Perishing Branning. She
attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools. She was married
to James Ray Walker in March of 1959 and they later
divorced. On May 14, 1977, she was married to Thomas Patrick
Square in Las Vegas. Karen was an award-winning Avon
representative, homemaker, and avid doll collector.
Karen is survived by her two sons, James Phillip Walker of
Las Vegas and Richard Lowell (Sandra) Walker of Las Vegas; a
daughter, Tammy Lynn (Alan) Parmer of Las Vegas;
step-children, Kathy April, Michael Square, John Square,
Patrick Square, Michele Square and Dawn Square, all of
California and Rene Square of Missouri; nine grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren; and three
step-great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by two brothers, Cecil J. (Mary Ann)
Branning of Ironwood, Michigan and Merle “Buzz” (Nancy)
Branning of Plano, Illinois; and two sisters, Connie
(Robert) Eason of Iowa Falls and Kathlene Ann (Ed) Moody of
Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas
Square; infant son, Tommy Square; and infant great-grandson,
Denver Parmer.
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Debbie "Bobbi"
Harms
May 10, 1951-May 10, 2007
May 16, 2007
CLARENCE—Debbie “Bobbi” Harms, 56, passed away on Thursday,
May 10, 2007, at the Cedar Rapids home of her sister, after
a recent cancer diagnosis.
She was the beloved sister, sister-in-law, aunt and
great-aunt to Sharon and Terry Shaffer, Nancy Simonis,
Melanie and Tom Raulerson, Stephanie, Julio and Harrison
Martinez, John Karen and Lucas Shaffer, Jason, Jenny, Ben
and Alex Shaffer, Erik, Samantha, Evan and Erik Michael
Simonis, Joshua and Amy Raulerson, Graham Raulerson and Leah
Raulerson. She was also a second mother to hundreds of
students during her 34-year career as the art and speech
teacher/speech and drama coach of the North Cedar Community
Schools (formerly Clarence-Lowden).
The youngest of four daughters, Debbie was born on May 10,
1951, to Richard and Jacqueline Harms of the Roselawn
Hereford Farms in Alden. She sang in “The Harms Sisters”
quartet with her siblings from the age of 5, and
participated in vocal and instrumental music, speech, drama
and art. Debbie was also active in her church and community.
She was a member of 4-H, the National Honor Society, the
Order of Rainbow for Girls, the Junior Hereford Association
and Auxiliary, her local education association, ISEA, NEA
and the Clarence United Methodist Church.
After graduating from the University of Northern Colorado in
1973, Debbie began teaching in Clarence. She built a strong
speech and drama program which consistently received top
ratings and All-State recognition, where the clever and
unique Choral Reading scripts she wrote with her students
drew standing-room-only crowds. In addition to serving as a
respected judge for numerous speech contests over the years,
she developed a reputation for producing plays and musicals
of the highest caliber, designing costumes, sets, sound and
lights while directing and teaching students the many other
aspects of live theater production.
A prolific artist, Debbie worked in a variety of media.
While a gifted landscape artist, her favorite subjects were
her students and the cats and dogs she frequently rescued
and adopted. Debbie had a lifelong commitment to “critters”
and kids.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 14, at the North
Cedar Middle School Gymnasium in Clarence. A luncheon
followed at the St. John’s United Church of Christ in
Clarence. Burial was in the Alden Cemetery in Alden. The
Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Daniel Robert
Krueger
June 26, 1976-May 10, 2007
May 16, 2007
IOWA FALLS—Daniel Robert Krueger, 30, passed away on
Thursday, May 10, 2007.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 6:00
p.m., at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Visitation with the
family will be from 4-6:00 p.m. at the church.
On Wednesday, May 9, Dan Krueger “The Legend” was in a
motorcycle accident. He sustained injuries that resulted in
his death. Dan or Danny, to many of his friends, was an
accomplished golfer, freight broker and Golden tee player.
He was an avid Cubbies fan. In addition, Dan had a sense of
humor that was not lost on anyone. Danny was an amazing
friend, brother, husband, uncle, son and step-dad. He will
be missed by so many.
He leaves behind his wife, April; step-son, Conner; and
soon-to-be “Baby D.” He is also survived by his best friend
and brother, Andy; sisters, Katie, Beck and Sarah; mom and
dad, Ruth and Ken; grandmother, Martha; and his niece and
nephew, Sami and Drew.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 15, at the St.
Johns Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. In lieu of flowers,
the family has asked that donations be made to The Dan
Krueger Memorial Fund at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Klein
Funeral Home of Tomball, Texas, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Rescue Attempts to
no Avail in I.F. Woman’s Death
May 16, 2007
By Kent Thompson
Managing Editor
IOWA FALLS-A faulty electric lift chair was
determined to be the cause of a blaze Thursday
morning, May 10, 2007, which claimed the life of an
Iowa Falls woman, according to the State Fire
Marshal’s Office.
Iowa Falls Fire Chief Rick Gustin said it was not
known if it was a faulty switch which caused a
spark, or something in the wiring.
“All we can say for sure is that it started there,”
Gustin said, as his department assisted the fire
marshal’s office in pinpointing a cause.
Opal Norris, 87, died from injuries received in the
blaze. Results of an autopsy being performed on
Norris have not been released, but Gustin said
indications are that Norris died from a combination
of burns and smoke inhalation.
The Iowa Falls Police Department was first to arrive
at the 805 Riverview Drive, Apt. 4, at approximately
10:18 a.m. Thursday.
Iowa Falls Police Chief Ron Kuhfus, Captain Dave
McDaniel and Officer Brandon Trapp responded to the
scene, and McDaniel entered the building and located
where the smoke was coming from.
“The door was warm and he could hear the occupant
calling for help,” Kuhfus said. “He opened the door
and stood back, afraid of a fire flash. He entered
the apartment but couldn’t see anything because of
the thick smoke. He crawled on his hands and knees
and was able to remove the woman from the apartment
and he and Officer Trapp were able to carry her to
the lawn,” Kuhfus said.
Norris was conscious and talking at the time she was
taken from the apartment, Kuhfus said.
“It was a very heroic act on Dave’s part. It shows
the caliber of people we have working in this
department,” Kuhfus said.
Norris was taken to the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
by AMR Ambulance and later transferred to the
University of Iowa Hospital burn unit where she died
at about 1:00 a.m. Friday morning.
Gustin was not certain, but the fire fatality may be
the city’s first in 30 years. On April 10, 1977, a
man and three children perished in an apartment fire
on Talbott Street, one of three fatal fires in the
span of 17 months in the mid-1970s, which also
included two major downtown fires.
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Opal Norris
February 21, 1920-May 11, 2007
May 16, 2007
IOWA FALLS—Opal Norris, 87, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday,
May 11, 2007, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa
City.
Memorial services were held on Monday, May 14, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Oak Hill Cemetery at Popejoy. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa
Falls was in charge of the arrangements.
Opal B. Norris, was born on February 21, 1920 at Iowa Falls,
the daughter of Henry and Carrie (Rassmusson) Kline. She
received her education in Popejoy, graduating from the
Popejoy High School with the class of 1937, and attended
Ellsworth College. Opal taught school at Mayesville, Mallory
and Lee Center. She later worked for Ellsworth Hospital for
more than 19 years, retiring in 1995.
Opal married George Norris in March of 1946 at Waterloo. The
couple later divorced. Opal was a member of the First United
Methodist Church, Ruth Circle, Methodist Quilters and Legion
Auxiliary.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy Norris of Davenport
and Karen Brocksmith and husband, Brad of Des Moines; son,
Michael Norris and wife, Dawn of Oshkosh, Wisconsin;
grandchildren, Lynn Rohloff, Steven Norris and Kristi
Brocksmith; great-grandchildren, FayLynn, KayLee and Carli
Brocksmith, Oliver and Zoey Norris and Natalie Rohloff; and
two brothers, Ray Kline and wife, Carmel of Iowa Falls and
Harry Kline of Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers,
Donald, Kenneth, Willard and Marvin; and four sisters, Mable
Ladd, Gladys Palo, Emma Davison and Viola Colberg.
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Max G. Ibeling
Friday, May 11, 2007
May 16, 2007
ACKLEY—Max G. Ibeling, 57,
of Ackley, died on Friday, May 11, 2007, at his home.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 15, at the First
Presbyterian Church in Ackley. Burial was in the Oakwood
Cemetery, with military honors by the Elliot-Keninger Post
No. 252 of Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley was
in charge of the arrangements.
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Robert "Bob" H.
Muhlenbruch
October 26, 1943-May 12, 2007
May 16, 2007
ACKLEY—Robert “Bob” H. Muhlenbruch, 63, of Ackley, died on
Saturday, May 12, 2007, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
May 16, at the Presbyterian Church in Ackley. The Sietsema
Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the Ackley Ambulance Service,
Hospice of North Iowa, or the Ackley Senior Housing.
Robert was born on October 26, 1943 in Hampton, the son of
Henry and Minnie (Uilk) Muhlenbruch. He graduated from the
Hampton High School in 1962 and completed his undergraduate
work and obtained his law degree at the University of Iowa
in 1969. He was a member of the ATO social fraternity and
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, Iowa Bar Association,
American Bar Association, and Hardin County Bar Association.
He was on the Ackley Housing Board and Ackley Ambulance
Board. He was a member of the Hardin County Board of Health,
Past Mental Health Referee, Chamber of Commerce, American
Legion, and ACLU. He was in the U.S. Army from 1969-71.
Robert is survived by his four sisters, Gertrude Muhlenbruch
of Hampton, Laura Myers and husband, Dale of Polk City,
Alice Muhlenbruch of Hampton and Karen Mann and husband,
Harold of Urbandale; a companion, Suzie DeVries of Steamboat
Rock; two nieces, Brenda Mann of Urbandale and Rita Mann of
Chandler, Arizona; a nephew, Randy Liggett and wife, Becky
of Waukee; a great-niece, Nicole Mann of Chandler, Arizona;
and a great-nephew, Jeff Liggett of Waukee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a nephew, Craig
Mann.
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Stanley Eldon
Nickson
Sunday, May 13, 2007
May 16, 2007
HAMPTON—Stanley Eldon
Nickson, 80, of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, May 13,
2007, at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday,
May 17, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ
in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Friends may
call at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton on
Wednesday from 5-8:00 p.m.
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Tillie Harken
Sunday, May 13, 2007
May 19, 2007
ACKLEY—Tillie Harken, 89, of Ackley, died on Sunday, May 13,
2007, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 17, at the St.
John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley, with burial in the
Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral Home in
Ackley was in charge of the arrangements.
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Gladys A. Lawless
February 1, 1925-May 14, 2007
May 16, 2007
ELDORA—Gladys Ann Lawless, 82, of Eldora, died from natural
causes on Monday, May 14, 2007, at the Valley View Nursing
and Rehab Center in Eldora.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Thursday, May 17, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
Eldora, with Father James Dubert and Father Rick Dagit
officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic
Cemetery in Eldora. Visitation is from 5-8:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, with a
scriptural prayer services at 5:00 p.m.
Gladys was born the ninth of 10 children on Februay 1, 1925
in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Henry and Rose (Weinberger)
Mundt. After high school Gladys worked for three years in
the Scranton area and at the same time was communicating via
mail with her future husband, Dale Lawless, who was
stationed with her brother, Hank in the Pacific during World
War II.
After the war, Dale went to Scranton to meet Gladys and
after a brief courtship he returned to Eldora for a short
time and then returned to Scranton and married Gladys on
April 26, 1946. They returned to the Eldora area where they
farmed as their livelihood. Gladys was a loving mother who
took great joy in raising her children and in later years
became focused on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, D. J. Lawless of Urbana,
Debra Lawless of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Bill Lawless
and wife, Deb of Eldora; grandchildren, Josh Lawless and
Mindi Lawless of Marion, Kate (Gary) Fromme and Adam
LaGrange of Colorado Springs, Derek Lawless of Normal,
Illinois and Brian Lawless of Cedar Rapids;
great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Danny and Tyler Fromme and
Ayden LaGrange of Colorado Springs; sisters, Rose Talarico
and Ida Manly of Scranton, Pennsylvania and Emily Boone of
Bridgeport, Connecticut; and brother, Hank Mundt of
Scranton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale on January
18, 1998; grandson, Jason LaGrange; brothers, William and
George Mundt; and sisters, Henrietta McDonald, Viola Hughes
and Leona Kaufman.
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Allen M. Risius
May 6, 1933-May 14, 2007
May 19, 2007
BOONE—Allen M. Risius, 74, of Boone, and formerly of
Hubbard, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2007, at the Mary
Greeley Medical Center, Ames.
Memorial services were held on Friday, May 18, at the Linn’s
Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls. Inurnment was in the Berlin
Jackson Township Cemetery, Owasa.
Allen Maynard Risius, was born on May 6, 1933 at Eagle City,
to John F. and Bessie (Killin) Risius. He attended the Anna
Wittenmeyer Orphanage School. He served with the U.S. Army
during the Korean Conflict.
On February 21, 1957, he was united in marriage to Lucille
H. Sonanstine in Griffin, Florida. They made their home in
Hubbard for 30 years before moving to Boone. Allen worked
for Golden Sun Feeds and the Ellsworth Coop. He was a member
of the Owasa United Methodist Church. He loved his
grandchildren, his adult day care in Boone, and his church
family, who added much to his life.
Allen is survived by his wife, Lucille of Boone; two
daughters, Kay Risius of Boone and Debbie (Don) Luther of
Tucson, Arizona; one son, Ralph (Lana) Risius of Ogden;
three grandchildren, Amanda Risius of Boone, Tara Luther and
Tiffanie (Eric) Gardiner, both of Tucson; four
step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren; and
three brothers, John (Jennie) Risius of Meservey, Carl (Mary
Lou) Risius of Des Moines and Mike (Ruth) Weideman of
Clinton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bessie
Risius; his step-parents, Gertie Risius and Klaas Gerzema;
two infant sons, David and Thomas Risius; two sisters,
Caroline Dahlke and Kathryn Volstead; and four brothers,
Ralph Risius, Frederick Risius, Marvin Risius and Dick
Campbell.
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Dorothy Ellen
Pfaltzgraff
Saturday, May 19, 2007
May 23, 2007
HAMPTON—Dorothy Ellen Pfaltzgraff, 83, of Hampton, passed
away on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Franklin General
Hospital in Hampton.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on
Wednesday, May 23, at the Hampton United Methodist Church,
with the Revs. Jerry Miller and Randy Crane officiating.
Family will greet friends one hour prior to the services at the
church. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is in charge
of the arrangements.
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Deborah Ann Ballard
Saturday, May 19, 2007
May 23, 2007
HAMPTON—Deborah Ann Ballard, 54, of Hampton, passed away on
Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Mercy Medical Center North
Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May
22, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton, with
burial in the Hampton Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
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Daryl Dean Davis
Saturday, May 19, 2007
May 23, 2007
ALLISON—Daryl Dean Davis, 78, of Allison, passed away on
Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Allison Health Care Center in
Allison.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 22, at the
Allison United Church of Christ, with burial in the Allison
Cemetery. The Rev. Ralph Wedeking officiated. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Hazel Hoffman
Saturday, May 19, 2007
May 23, 2007
NEW PROVIDENCE—Hazel Hoffman, 86, of rural New Providence,
died on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Valley View Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center in Eldora.
Memorial services will be
held on Wednesday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m., at the Pleasant Chapel
Church, rural New Providence. The Boeke Funeral Home in
Hubbard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Leola Kuper
June 12, 1911-May 21, 2007
May 23, 2007
ACKLEY—Leola Kuper, 95, of Ackley, died on Monday, May 21,
2007, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, May 23, at the West Friesland Presbyterian
Church, Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. The
Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge of the
arrangements.
Leola was born on June 12, 1911, on the family farm in
Grundy County, the daughter of Charles and Marion (Folkerts)
Neymeyer. She attended the German Township School.
On June 22,
1939, she was united in marriage to Folkert M. Kuper. She
moved into town in 1974, after living on the farm since
1940. Leola was a member of the West Friesland Presbyterian
Church.
Leola is survived by her two daughters, Darlene Lindaman and
husband, Gary of Ackley and Marlys Wessels and husband, Jack
of Ackley; a son, Leroy Kuper and wife, Marlene of Ackley; a
daughter-in-law, Catherine Kuper of Ackley; a sister-in-law,
Gertrude Neymeyer of Waterloo; 14 grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucile Murra of Greenfield; a
brother, Harvey Muller and wife, Margaret of Iowa Falls; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Folkert; a son, Ronald F. Kuper; a
brother, Benjamin Neymeyer and Merle in infancy; a grandson,
Jeffrey Lindaman; and a granddaughter, Heather Crotty.
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Judy Jass
November 23, 1944-May 21, 2007
May 26, 2007
IOWA FALLS—Judy Jass, 62, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Monday, May 21, 2007, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital,
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 25, at the
Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, Alden, with
burial in the Berlin Jackson Township Cemetery, Owasa. The
Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, was in charge of the
arrangements.
Judy Lee Campbell, was born on November 23, 1944, the
daughter of Harriet Alemeda (Conkin) and Kenneth Edward
Campbell. She attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools and
graduated from the Iowa Falls High School with the class of
1963.
She was united in marriage to Dallas G. Jass on May 16,
1975, at Elk Horn, South Dakota. She worked for Farmland
Foods, Iowa Falls for 13 years and then became a homecare
provider with Greenbelt Home Care, Eldora.
She was a member of the Immanuel Memorial United Church of
Christ, Alden and the Red Hat Society, Iowa Falls. She loved
her family, especially her grandchildren, and also loved to
garden.
Judy L. Jass is survived by her husband, Dallas Jass of Iowa
Falls; her mother, Harriet A. Campbell of Iowa Falls; four
children, Kevin and Lizette Johnson of Reno, Nevada, Becky
and Doug Hunt of Iowa Falls, Kent Johnson of Fresno,
California and Kim and Rick Miles of Radcliffe; two
stepchildren, D. J. and Kerrin Jass of Alden and Kayleen and
Jeff Gronewold of Ackley; 11 grandchildren; and one brother,
Frank and Jeanne Campbell of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Campbell;
and an infant daughter, Susan Elizabeth.
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2007
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Robert Philip
Strand
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
May 26, 2007
HAMPTON—Robert Philip Strand, 19, of Hampton, passed away on
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at the Franklin General Hospital,
Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
May 26, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton,
with inurnment at the Hampton Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.
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2007
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Waunetta E. Hosch
September 9, 1913-May 25, 2007
May 30, 2007
ACKLEY—Waunetta E. Hosch, 93, of Ackley, died on Friday, May
25, 2007, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
A Mass of the Resurrection was held on Tuesday, May 29, at
the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ackley, with burial in the
St. Mary’s Cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley was
in charge of the arrangements.
Waunetta Eleanor Hosch, the daughter of Clarence and
Charlotte (Conger) Hunt, was born on September 9, 1913 at
Kenesaw, Nebraska and moved to Chappell, Nebraska in 1918.
She graduated from the Chappell High School and continued
her education at the Kearney State Teacher’s College in
Kearney, Nebrasla. She taught in rural schools near Big
Springs and Lewellen, Nebraska.
On July 19, 1937, she and Francis X. Hosch were married at
the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello. They moved
to Ackley in 1938, where they raised their family.
Waunetta was a homemaker and a member of the St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Ackley and the St. Mary’s Altar Society.
She belonged to several bridge clubs and enjoyed playing
cards and games with family and friends. Waunetta loved
family picnics, bird watching and searching for wild
flowers.
Survivors include two sons, Duane F. Hosch and wife, Carlita
of Parkersburg and Robert G. Hosch and wife, Rebecca of
Aplington; two daughters, Patricia J. Laing and husband,
Ronald of Iowa Falls and Janet G. Fenton and husband, Calvin
of Alden; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and
sister-in-law LaVern Bonewitz of Ackley.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three
sisters; and a great-granddaughter.
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2007
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Helen (Pratt)
Claypool
Friday, May 25, 2007
May 30, 2007
HAMPTON—Helen (Pratt) Claypool, 86, of Hampton, passed away
on Friday, May 25, 2007, at the Franklin General Hospital in
Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday,
May 30, at the Salem United Methodist Church in Chapin, with
burial in the Hampton Cemetery. The Rev. Karl Watkins will
officiate. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in
charge of the arrangements.
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2007
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Mark A. Little
Saturday, May 26, 2007
May 30, 2007
HAMPTON—Mark A. Little, 48, of Hampton, passed away on
Saturday, May 26, 2007, at his home in Hampton.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 29, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the
Hampton Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Miller officiated.
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2007
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Harmena Marie
Williams
July 26, 1914-May 29, 2007
June 2, 2007
IOWA FALLS—Harmena Marie Williams, 92, of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the Heritage Care Center,
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday,
June 2, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with
burial in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Harmena Marie Aukes, was born on July 26, 1914 in Hardin
County, the daughter of Jacob and Rachel (Woltjer) Aukes.
She attended the Ackley Community Schools.
On September 5, 1933, she was united in marriage to Harry J.
Williams at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was a homemaker
and had worked at the Pat-A-Cake Bakery, Iowa Falls.
Harmena is survived by her daughter, Shirley Beach (Joseph)
Fusco of Peoria, Arizona; her son, Alan Williams of
Knoxville; three grandchildren, Denise (Brian) Carnahan of
Cedar Rapids, Scott (Julia) Beach of Grinnell and Kevin
(Lori) Beach of Glendale, Arizona; and six
great-grandchildren, Christyn Carnahan and friend, Josh
Breja of Luzerne, Jennifer Carnahan of Cedar Rapids, Matthew
Carnahan of Cedar Rapids, Nathan Beach of Grinnell, Renee
Beach of Grinnell and Brandon Beach of Glendale.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Rachel
Aukes; husband, Harry J. Williams; two granddaughters, April
and Dawn Williams; one sister, Tena Smook; and four
brothers, Raymond, Henry, Richard and Peter.
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2007
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Arthur O. Orgell
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
June 2, 2007
ELDORA—Arthur O. Orgell,
85, of Eldora, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the
Valley View Nursing Home in Eldora.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday,
June 2, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with
Pastor Bruce Zimmermann officiating. Burial will follow in
the Eldora City Cemetery. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in
Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
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Donald P. Wood
Thursday, May 31, 2007
June 23, 2007
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California—Donald P. Wood, 82, of Iowa
Falls, died peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2007, in San
Luis Obispo, California, with his children by his side.
Donald was born in Davidson, Saskatchewan, to Willard and
Esma Wood. The family moved back to their home in Iowa Falls
during his first year. He was called into service for his
country in 1943 and served in the U.S. Army until he was
wounded on the battlefield in France and received an
honorable discharge in 1945. He was awarded the Bronze Star
and the Purple Heart for his brave service in World War II.
Upon graduation from Iowa State University he worked briefly
as a high school instructor before instructing for the Air
Force. He then was employed by Martin Marietta (Lockheed)
Corp. for more than 35 years. He had been a private pilot
and enjoyed building kit cars in past years. He was also a
member of the Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Suella Wood of San Luis Obispo,
California; daughters, Paula Wood of Seattle, Washington and
Elaine Highland, and granddaughter, Allegra Highland, both
of San Luis Obispo.
Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease
Foundation.
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2007
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