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Ila Mae Jackson
October 21, 1929-December 1, 2008
December 6, 2008
OWASA-Ila Mae Jackson, 79, of Owasa, passed away on Monday,
December 1, 2008, at the Valley View Nursing and Rehab Center,
Eldora.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, December 5, at the United
Methodist Church, Eldora, with the Rev. Richard Boatman
officiating. Burial followed in the Berlin, Jackson Township
Cemetery, Owasa. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel
was in charge of the arrangements.
Ila Mae Lambertsen, was born
on October 21, 1929, to Lillian [Buge]
and Anton Lambertsen. She had an older sister, Helene and
younger siblings sister, Lucille twins, Albert and Althea
and brothers, Jim, Roland “Duffy” and John. Ila Mae graduated from
the Popejoy High School in 1948 and attended Hamilton
Business College. She worked for a short time for the FBI in
both Los Angeles, California and
Washington, D.C., before returning home to work at the bank
in Dows.
Mae was married to Dallas Jackson on March 18, 1953, at
her parents’ home near Coulter. Mae and Dallas had three
sons, Charles Anton born on December 17, 1953; Hylton Dennis born
on
June 15, 1955; and Wallen Ray born on April 20, 1957. She was
a doting mother and housewife on the family farm near Owasa,
and took literally thousands of family pictures and movies.
She had an enjoyable job at the Eldora Flower Shop for a
number of years in the late ‘70s and from there went to work
as a caregiver at the Hardin County Home for 12 years.
She moved from the farm home to Eldora in 1995 and spent
many school days doing volunteer work with the kindergarten
classes at E-NP where the kids all knew her as “Gramma” Mae.
She looked forward to church services at the Methodist and
Congregational churches.
Ila Mae went to reside at Valley View in Eldora in 2004
and continued to enjoy visits from E-NP students, friends
and family until her death on December 1, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dallas;
sisters, Helene, Lucille and Althea; and brothers, James and
Albert.
She is survived by brothers, Roland and John; her three
sons, Chuck and wife, Bev of Owasa, Hylton of Des Moines and
Wally and wife, Carla of Coralville; her grandchildren,
Melinda Sue Moore and husband, Charlie of Bradenton, Florida,
Kyle Ray Jackson of Coralville, Ryan Paul Jackson of Iowa
City, Mike and Allison Cole and family of Eldora, Margaret
Mae Jackson and partner, Mick McCubbin of Owasa, Marcy Dawn
Jackson of Waterloo and Laura Jean Jackson of Iowa City;
four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Judith Ann “Judy” Fossell
June 1, 1942-December 1, 2008
December 20, 2008
CEDAR FALLS-Judith Ann “Judy” Fossell, 66, of Waterloo, died
at the Sartori Memorial Hospital, on Monday, December 1,
2008, after a four-year battle with myasthenia gravis.
Funeral services were held
at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 6, at the Grace
Lutheran Church in Waterloo, with burial in the Hubbard
Cemetery.
Judy was born on June 1,
1942 in Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Julia
Wasson Dubberke. She married Leon Fossell in 1977. Judy
attended the Dean Country School, Hubbard Elementary and
High Schools, graduating in 1960. She received her Bachelor
of Arts degree in Elementary Education in 1964 from UNI, and
her Masters in School Administration in 1988 from UNI.
Mrs. Fossell was an
elementary school teacher in Waterloo at the Van Eaton,
Cedar Terrace and Grant Schools and then the Principal at
Orange Elementary from 1993 until retiring in 2001. Mrs.
Fossell had been a member of the Waterloo School Board;
Waterloo Planning, Programming & Zoning Commission; Cedar
Valley’s Promise; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Grin and Grow
Day Care Board of Directors; Iowa State Education
Association; Waterloo Education Association; and the Allen
Hospital Patient Advisory Board. She had served as President
of the Waterloo Education Association, Chair of the Cedar
Valley’s Promise Elementary Education Task Force and
President of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Board of
Directors.
She is survived by her
brother, Gene Dubberke and his wife, Sue of Hubbard; sister,
Jane Dubberke of Hubbard; four nieces and nephews, Ryan
Dubberke of Wheeling, Illinois, Emily Pothast of Seattle,
Washington, Jill (Eric) Hauan of Rochester, Minnesota and
Laura (Beven) Kair of Iowa City; great-niece, Leila Kair;
and many close family members and friends.
Mrs. Fossell was preceded
in death by her parents; husband; and sister and
brother-in-law, June and Dr. Henry Pothast.
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Gertrude Oswald
October 28, 1914-December 2, 2008
December 6, 2008
IOWA FALLS-Gertrude Ida Oswald, 94, of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at the Cedar Falls
Lutheran Home, Cedar Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 6, at the St.
Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, with Father Paul Baldwin
officiating. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m., before the
Mass at the church. Burial will be in the St. Mark’s
Cemetery. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in
charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the
Cedar Falls Lutheran Home Main Street Addition, Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
Gertrude was born on
October 28, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Elna (Schiller)
and Herman Neidhardt. Gertrude married George W. Oswald on
June 4, 1935 and they lived in St. Louis and Lafayette,
Indiana, before moving to Iowa Falls in 1942. George
preceded Gertrude in death on July 31, 1971. Gertrude was
employed by Wendell Pharmacy and then at Joseph’s Ltd. for
18 years.
Gertrude is survived by a
son, George (Wilma) Oswald of Seneca, Illinois and
daughters, Bette (Dale) Schrobilgen of Dubuque and Carole
Schultz of Cedar Falls; grandchildren, Susan Oswald, David
Oswald, Barbara Chvatal, Greg (Kathleen) Schrobilgen, Dan
(Jodi) Schrobilgen, Jill (Bill) Raine, Scott (Mary Ann)
Schrobilgen, Randy Schultz and Ryan (Jennifer) Schultz; and
15 great-grandchildren.
Gertrude was preceded in
death by her parents; her husband; and her son-in-law, Randy
Schultz.
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Gail N. Williams
April 14, 1940-December 2, 2008
December 10, 2008
BRADFORD-Gail Williams, 68, of Bradford, passed away on Tuesday,
December 2, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Saturday, December 6, at the Bradford Methodist Church,
with the Rev. Lexie Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial was in
the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was in charge of the
arrangements.
Gail Norman Williams, was
born on April 14, 1940, the son of Norma [Nelson] and Laurel
Williams. He attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools,
graduating with the class of 1958. He served with the U.S.
Army for one tour of duty during the Vietnam era. Gail was
married to Marjorie Ann Daniels and to this union three sons
were born, Mike, Tom and John. The couple later divorced.
Gail worked for the Boyt Luggage Company, Iowa Falls. He was
a member of the Bradford United Methodist Church.
Gail Williams is survived
by his sons, Mike Williams of Iowa Falls, Tom (Angie)
Williams of Alden and John Williams of Iowa Falls; three
grandchildren, Jack Williams, Josie Williams and James
Williams; and three brothers, Neville (Ruth) Williams of
Montana, Roger Williams of Washington and Myron (Connie)
Williams of Cedar Rapids.
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Clarence Eiklenborg
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
December 6, 2008
APLINGTON-Clarence Eiklenborg, 70, of Aplington, died on
Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home,
Waterloo, from natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on
Friday, December 5, at the First Congregational Church, with
burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of
the arrangements.
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Kevin Luverne Koch
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
December 20, 2008
HAMPTON-Kevin Luverne Koch, 59, of Palm Springs, California
and formerly of Hampton, passed away on Tuesday, December 2,
2008, at the Odyssey Health Care in Palm Desert, California.
Memorial services were
held on Friday, December 19, at the Zion St. John Lutheran
Church in Sheffield, with Pastor Lowell H. Halvorson and
Pastor John Gannet officiating. Inurnment was in the Hampton
Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in
charge of the arrangements.
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Lee F. Hansen
April 22, 1924-December 4, 2008
December 6, 2008
IOWA FALLS-Lee F. Hansen, 84, of Olympia, Washington and formerly of
Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008, at Olympia.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 10, at
the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with Pastor
Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will be in the Union
Cemetery, Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be from 5-7:00
p.m., on Tuesday, at the Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel.
Lee F. Hansen, was born on
April 22, 1924 in Coulter. He was the son of Adolph and
Clara Hansen. He attended the Coulter School and attended high
school in Ackley and Iowa Falls, graduating in 1942. On October 12, 1947, he was
united in marriage to Lorna Caroline Farhmann at the St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church in Latimer. To this union three children
were born, Marlyn, Jolene and Dorene. They farmed northeast
of Iowa Falls for 48 years, retiring in 1995.
He was an
active member of the Grant Center Church and after it closed,
of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, participating
in many of the organizations and activities held there. He
also served in the Army in World War II and was stationed in
Japan in the military police. Lee was also a member of the
Farm Bureau, the Co-op Elevator and won first place for
best speech when he enrolled in the Dale Carnegie Course in
the 1960s.
He enjoyed fishing trips and attending air shows
with his close friend, Verle Hunt as well as serving Meals
On Wheels with Lorna for several years. He was a loving
husband and a wonderful father who will be greatly missed by
all who knew him. He was loved and admired by both his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lee F. Hansen is survived
by his children, Marlyn (Maureen) Hansen of Wrightwood,
California, Jolene (Chuck) Laguna of Olympia, Washington and Dorene
(Michael) Kelly of Hastings, Minnesota; grandchildren, Jon (Sam
Fournier) Hansen of Bend, Oregon, Jenny Miescher of San
Bernardino, California, Dawn (Greg) Douglas of Othello, Washington; Danetta (Scott) Nelson of Puyallup, Washington; Jessica (Nick
Lerner) Miescher of Lawrence, Kansas, Sara Hansen of Santa
Rosa Island, California, Dana Laguna of Olympia, Brian
Hansen of San Diego, California and Patrick Kelly of Hastings;
great-grandchildren, Nicole, Madisen and Abigail Douglas of
Othello, Alicia Laguna of Germany, Elijah Nelson of
Puyallup and Logan Lerner of Lawrence; sister, LaMona
Marchant of Iowa Falls; and brother, David (Ruth) Hansen of
Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Lorna; both of his parents; and his brothers,
LaMoyen and Paul Hansen.
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Velma Klaver
June 28, 1914-December 4, 2008
December 10, 2008
IOWA FALLS-Velma Klaver, 94, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center,
Mount Pleasant.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
December 13, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. A time
of visitation and fellowship will follow the services at the
funeral home. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is
in charge of the arrangements.
Velma Detmer, was born on
June 28, 1914 at Blairsburg, the daughter of Anna [Pfaffenbach]
and Henry Detmer. She attended the Liberty Center School at
Blairsburg and graduated from the Blairsburg High School
with the class of 1932. On August 30, 1933, Velma was united
in marriage to Fred Klaver at the Little Brown Church,
Nashua. To this union three children were born, Betty,
Jeanne and Rick. The couple moved to Iowa Falls in 1943
where she lived until March of 2008, when she moved to Mount
Pleasant to reside in the Pleasant Manor Care Center to be
near her daughter.
Velma had been employed at
Dickson’s Dress Shop, Iowa Falls, for more than 25 years,
retiring in 1976. She was a 64-year member of the First
Congregational United Church of Christ, an over 50-year
member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge
No. 1674, and an over 50-year member of United Commercial
Travelers Council No. 509, all of Iowa Falls.
Velma Klaver is survived
by her daughter, Jeanne (Bob) Eppard of Mount Pleasant; her
son, Richard (Jennifer) Klaver of Iowa Falls; a son-in-law,
Jerry Donner of Eldora; nine grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her
brother, Walter Detmer and wife of Webster City.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Anna and Henry Detmer; her husband, Fred
Klaver; her daughter, Betty Donner; one sister; and two
brothers.
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Hattie M. Johnson
Thursday, December 4, 2008
December 6, 2008
HAMPTON-Hattie M. Johnson, 76, of Hampton, formerly of South
Sioux City, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the
Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Visitation will be held on
Sunday, from 2-4:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton. Memorial services and inurnment will be at a later
date in South Sioux City.
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Rae Ann Livingston
Thursday, December 4, 2008
December 10, 2008
PARKERSBURG-Rae Ann Livingston, 60, of Parkersburg, died on
Thursday, December 4, 2008, at her home in Parkersburg, from
natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, December 9, at the Parkersburg United Methodist
Church, with graveside services at the Wadena Cemetery,
Wadena. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was
in charge of the arrangements.
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Patricia Schurman
Thursday, December 4, 2008
December 10, 2008
APLINGTON-Patricia Schurman, 78, of Aplington, died on
Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the Maple Manor Village in
Aplington, of cancer.
Funeral services were held on Monday,
December 8, at the First Congregational Church, with burial
in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of
the arrangements.
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LaVern “Bud”
Ziebell
September 2, 1927-December 5, 2008
December 10, 2008
BUCKEYE-LaVern “Bud” Ziebell, 81, of Buckeye, died on
Friday, December 5, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in
Ackley.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 10, at the
Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ in Alden, with
burial to follow in the Homewood Cemetery, Ellsworth. The
Surls Funeral Home in Alden is in charge of the
arrangements.
LaVern
“Bud” Ziebell, was born on September 2, 1927, at home in
Radcliffe, the son of Paul and Mabel (Charlson) Ziebell. He
attended school in Ellsworth. On November 2, 1951, Bud was
united in marriage to Helen Rath in Ames. He served in the
U.S. Air Force during World War II, and was a feed mill
manager at the Buckeye Elevator for 37 years. Bud was a
former member of the Trinity Lutheran Church at Ellsworth
and a former member of the Buckeye Fire Department.
Bud is survived by his
wife, Helen of Buckeye; a son, Steve Ziebell of Iowa City;
three daughters, Cathy Moore and husband, Dennis of Webster
City, Lori Groom and husband, Chuck of Rowan and Jana
Anderson of Des Moines; six grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and three sisters, Rosella Prince, Mercile
Johnson and Wilma Hansen.
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Horace Holmgaard
Friday, December 5, 2008
December 10, 2008
ACKLEY-Horace Holmgaard, 89, of Ackley, passed away on
Friday, December 5, 2008, at his home.
Funeral services are
pending with the Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel.
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Richard Lettow
November 23, 1925-December 6, 2008
December 10, 2008
IOWA FALLS-Richard Lettow, 83, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center, Des
Moines.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, December 9, at the Immanuel Memorial United
Church of Christ, Alden, with the Rev. Bob Miller
officiating. Burial followed in the Alden Cemetery. The
Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, was in charge of the
arrangements.
Richard Everett Lettow,
was born on November 23, 1925 at Alden, the son of Anna H. [Briese]
and Herman C. Lettow. He graduated from the Iowa Falls High
School with the class of 1944. On June 20, 1948, Richard was
united in marriage to Phyllis Marie Bessman at the Immanuel
Memorial Church in Alden. To this union two sons were born,
Lynn and Roy. Richard farmed north of Iowa Falls for 21
years and then went to work for the state of Iowa for 24
years.
He served on the Franklin
County ASCS Township Committee for many years; the Franklin
County FHA Committee for many years; he was a lifelong
member of the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ,
Alden, where he served on the board for several years; a
member of the Meadow Hills Golf Club, where he served on the
Board of Directors for two terms; a 15-year member of the
Iowa Falls Lions Club; and had served on the Board of
Directors of the Alden Cemetery Association for many years.
Richard Lettow is survived
by his wife, Phyllis Lettow of Iowa Falls; his sons, Lynn
(Vicki) Lettow of Edina, Minnesota and Roy (Shannon) of
Dallas, Texas; and his three grandchildren, Jordan Lettow,
James Lettow and Cassidy Lettow.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Herman and Anna Lettow; and his sister and
her husband, LaDonna and Joe Gowdy.
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Marjorie Strauss
August 4, 1923-December 7, 2008
December 10, 2008
HUBBARD-Marjorie Strauss, 85, of Hubbard, died on Sunday,
December 7, 2008, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard,
after suffering from congestive heart failure.
Funeral services will be
held on Thursday, December 11, at 10:30 a.m., at the St.
John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard. Burial will
be in the Jackson Township Cemetery in rural Iowa Falls. The
family will receive friends at the Boeke Funeral Home in
Hubbard on Wednesday from 5-7:00 p.m.
Marjorie Ellen Strauss,
was born on August 4, 1923, in Hardin County by Owasa, to
Clarence and Maude (Bailey) Huffman. After her mother’s
death, she moved to Missouri with her father and stepmother.
Marjorie spent part of her childhood living with her sisters
and attending school in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. On June
27, 1940, Marjorie married Clarence Strauss in Eldora at the
Hardin County Fairgrounds. To this union two daughters were
born, Judy Ellen Rieks Dubberke and Joyce Ann Blome Mundell,
both of Hubbard.
They lived in Ames after
they were married. Clarence worked for a dairy, farming and
milking cows, and Marjorie was a housewife and a
housekeeper. In March of 1947, they moved to Iowa Falls. In
March of 1951, they moved on a farm near Hubbard to farm. In
March of 1963, they moved on a farm near Iowa Falls, where
they farmed and milked their own cows. After they quit
milking, they bought a small acreage which they farmed and
raised hogs, and Marjorie continued to be a great cook and
housewife. They sold their acreage and quit farming in 1973.
Then lived and worked on a turkey farm near Eldora, and in
1983 moved to Iowa Falls to work at Sunrise Mobile Home Park
where Marjorie helped with the bookkeeping and cleaning.
Marjorie and Clarence retired later in 1984 and moved to the
Park View Village Retirement Apartments where she continued
to live after Clarence’s death in November 1996.
In 1999, Marjorie married
Lawrence Strauss and moved to Lawrence’s house in Iowa Falls
and lived there until Lawrence‘s death in January 2003. She
then bought her own house in Hubbard and lived there until
she moved in with her daughter, Joyce and husband, Jim in
August of 2006.
Marjorie enjoyed helping
Clarence on the farm and milking. She was a great cook and
cooked lots of delicious meals while helping Clarence and
raising their daughters. She enjoyed spending time with her
daughters and their families. She also loved and enjoyed her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially the family
gatherings. Marjorie was a great card player and enjoyed
playing cards with her family and especially her best
friend, Jeanette in Pepper Tournament. Her last happiest
moments were her 85th surprise birthday party this August.
Along with her daughters,
Judy Dubberke and husband, Doug and Joyce Mundell and
husband, Jim, both of Hubbard; she is survived by six
grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; and three
step-great-great-grandchildren; two half-brothers and their
wives; one stepsister; two stepbrothers; along with many
other nieces, nephews and friends.
Marjorie was preceded in
death by her parents; two husbands; eight sisters; and one
brother.
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Jerold D. Lawler
Sunday, December 7, 2008
December 10, 2008
STEAMBOAT ROCK-Jerold D. Lawler, 86, of Steamboat Rock, died
from natural causes on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at the
Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 11, at the
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, with Father Paul
Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s
Catholic Cemetery in Eldora. Visitation will be from 5-8:00
p.m., on Wednesday, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in
Eldora, with Rosary Services beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Visitation will also be held on Thursday, at the church for
one hour prior to Mass.
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Virginia M. Frey
Sunday, December 7, 2008
December 10, 2008
APLINGTON-Virginia M. Frey, 81, of Aplington, died on
Sunday, December 7, 2008, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in
Waterloo, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, December 12, at the First
Reformed Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery,
both in Aplington. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on
Thursday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in
Aplington, and one hour before the services at the church.
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Merle E. Kramer
May 9, 1928-December 8, 2008
December 13, 2008
STEAMBOAT ROCK-Merle E. Kramer, 80, of Steamboat Rock, died
at his home from natural causes on Monday, December 8, 2008.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, December 12, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Eldora, with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial
followed in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. The Creps-Abels
Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.
Merle was born on May 9,
1928 in Eldora, son of George and Josephine (Gast) Kramer.
He was educated in the Steamboat Rock School System and
began to farm with his father when he was just a teenager.
On September 1, 1949, Merle was united in marriage to
Mildred “Mick” Polzin at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Alden. He served with the Iowa Nation Guard for three years
and continued to farm near Steamboat Rock. It was known
throughout the farm community that Merle would always have
some of the straightest crop rows in the area. He was a
member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Eldora.
During Merle’s younger
years he enjoyed snowmobiling and tractor-pulling, and was
proud to have won first place pulling at the Iowa State Fair
in 1965. He enjoyed playing cards throughout his life and
was very fond of his many boxer dogs, all of whom were
called “Max.”
He is survived by his
wife, Mick; three sons, Randy and wife, Laura, Mark and
Marvin and wife, Lora, all of Steamboat Rock; daughter,
Robin Nicholson and husband, Doug of Fairbanks, Alaska;
sisters, Esther Getting and husband, Wallace of Grundy
Center and Darlene Taylor of Eldora; brother, Gerhardt
Kramer and wife, Edna of Ackley; eight grandchildren,
Jennifer (Travis) Meester, Eric Kramer, Kristine (Mark)
Hoskinson, Jill Kramer, Ben Shupe, Zane Nicholson, Ryan
Nicholson and Kendall Nicholson; and two
great-grandchildren, Autumn Meester and Addelyn Hoskinson.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; daughter, Diane; brothers, Harold, Lester
and Kenneth; and sisters, Helen Luiken and Ruth Moon.
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Chris Allen Tupper
Monday, December 8, 2008
December 10, 2008
HAMPTON-Chris Allen Tupper, 35, of Hampton, passed away on
Monday, December 8, 2008, at the St. Mary’s Medical Center
in Rochester, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held on
Wednesday, December 10, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. There will be no
services. Inurnment will be at a later date.
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Patricia Ann
Henning
Monday, December 8, 2008
December 13, 2008
WATERLOO-Patricia Ann Henning, 60, of Waterloo, died on
Monday, December 8, 2008, at the Covenant Medical Center in
Waterloo, from natural causes.
Private family services
were held on Thursday, December 11, at the Redman-Schwartz
Funeral Chapel with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery,
both in Aplington.
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Louise B. Ross
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
December 13, 2008
WELLSBURG-Louise B. Ross, 89, of Wellsburg, died on
Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the Grundy Care Center in
Grundy Center.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 13, at the
Wellsburg Reformed Church, with Pastor Todd Rempe
officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery in
Wellsburg. Visitation will be on Saturday, from 9-11:00
a.m., at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg.
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Doris Schaap
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
December 13, 2008
ACKLEY-Doris Schaap, 85, of Ackley, died at her home on
Wednesday, December 10, 2008.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 13, at the
Austinville Christian Reformed Church, with burial in the
Memorial Park Cemetery, Austinville. The Sietsema Funeral
Home in Ackley is in charge of the arrangements.
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Joy LaVonne Tharpe
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
December 13, 2008
DUMONT-Joy LaVonne Tharpe, 70, of Dumont, passed away on
Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center in
Des Moines.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, December 13, at the New Hope
Parish of the United Methodist Church in Dumont, with the
Rev. Larry Pauley and Pastor Lucy Elrick officiating. Burial
will be at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in
Cherokee. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Leona J. Card
Thursday, December 11, 2008
December 13, 2008
PARKERSBURG-Leona J. Card, 69, of Parkersburg, died on
Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the Allen Memorial Hospital
in Waterloo, from cancer.
Funeral services are
pending with the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg.
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Orrie G. Epple
Thursday, December 11, 2008
December 17, 2008
AREDALE-Orrie G. Epple, 70, of Aredale, passed away on
Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, December
20, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel,
Ackley. A time of visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on Friday,
at the
funeral home. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery, Dumont,
with military honors.
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Lois Frerichs
Thursday, December 11, 2008
December 17, 2008
SEATTLE, Washington-Lois Frerichs, 83, of Seattle, Washington and
formerly of Ackley, died on Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the
Queen Ann Nursing Home in Seattle.
Funeral services will be
held at
1:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 18, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in
Ackley, with burial in the West Friesland Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour before the services at the funeral
home.
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James E. Price
Thursday, December 11, 2008
December 27, 2008
TEMPE, Arizona-James E. Price, 73, of Tempe, Arizona and
formally of Iowa Falls and Hampton, passed away on Thursday,
December 11, 2008, at his home in Tempe.
Memorial services will
be held at a later date. Jim is survived by three sons, J.R.
Price of Tempe, Joel and Jackie Price of Hampton and Jason
Price of Hampton; a brother, Jerry Price and wife, Penny of
Iowa Falls; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Wallace "Wally"
Blome
July 19, 1931-December 12, 2008
December 17, 2008
ELDORA-Wallace "Wally" Blome, 77, died on Friday, December
12, 2008, at his home in Eldora.
Funeral services were held
on Monday,
December 15, at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Hubbard, with the Rev. Matthew Rueger officiating. Burial
was in the Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard. Memorial
contributions may be made to Iowa Hospice or Hubbard Golf &
Rec. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the
arrangements.
Wallace (Wally) Walter Blome, was born
on July 19, 1931, on a
farm north of Hubbard. He was one of four children born to
Walter W. and Myrtle B. (Hartman) Blome. He was baptized on
October 25, 1931, and confirmed on March 25, 1945, at the Zion
Evangelical Reformed Church in Hubbard. He remained a member
there until 1983, at which time he became a member of the St.
John’s Lutheran Church in Hubbard. Wally attended rural
country school through the eighth grade, then he attended
the
Hubbard High School, graduating with the class of 1949.
After graduation, he helped his father farm and continued
farming part time until the spring of 1980. Throughout his
life, he worked for the Quaker Feed Mill, Iowa Falls Purina Bean
Plant, the Standard Station in Hubbard, Hibbard Implement
and drove a milk truck for Zearing Cheese Factory, Firestone
in Iowa Falls. In 1980, he drove a truck for Ferrell Gas and
in 1981 started to work for Farm Service in Hubbard in the
agronomy and then feed departments. Wally was the feed bulk
truck driver until he retired in 1996. After his retirement,
he enjoyed helping Larry Hindman with the spring and fall
field work. His last venture was working for the Hubbard Golf and
Recreation Club.
Wally was united in marriage to Ramona Ranger in May
1954. On August 12, 1961, Wally was united in marriage to Joyce
Strauss at the Church of Christ in Alden. To this union two
children were born, Kevin W. Blome in 1964 and Katherine A.
(Blome) Boeke in 1965.
On January 9, 1983, he was united in marriage to Ann
Fredrickson at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hubbard.
They enjoyed their combined family of two sons and two
daughters. But their true joy was camping together. Ann
passed away after a year-long battle with lung cancer on January
20, 1992.
Wally married Charlene Palo on May 23, 1993, at the Pine
Lake Lodge in Eldora. Wally came to know the meaning of a
large family as he embraced his new wife and her six kids.
He enjoyed trips to Nebraska, Texas and Florida to visit
them.
Wally enjoyed spending time with family camping, fishing
and golfing. After he retired, golfing was his favorite
pastime with his kids and friends.
Those left to cherish his life and memory are his wife,
Charlene Blome of Eldora; son, Kevin Blome and wife, Brenda
and daughter, Kathy Boeke and husband, Mark, all of Hubbard;
step-daughters, Cynthia Larvrenz and husband, Tim of Garden
City, Kansas and Kimberly Callahan and husband, Richard of LeAndre, Texas; step-sons, Jeffrey Fredrickson and wife,
Debbie of Jewell, Joe Frazer and special friend, Stacia of
Steamboat Rock, Larry Frazer and wife, Maria of Kissimmee,
Florida, Mark Palo and Amy of Steamboat Rock, Jerry Palo and
wife, Catina of Owasa and Todd Palo of Steamboat Rock; eight
grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Joanne Prochaska and husband, Wendell of Lincoln,
Nebraska and Joyce Faris and husband, Gary of Iowa Falls; one
brother, Robert Blome and wife, Ruth of Hubbard;
brothers-in-law, Maynard Hedum and wife, Marvel of Webster
City and Alfred Hedum and wife, Jan of Greshan, Oregon;
sister-in-law, Eldora Gillio of Hanford, California; along with
many other relatives and friends.
Wally was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Anne.
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Mildred Myree Ray McMullin
September 1, 1917-December 13, 2008
December 17, 2008
IOWA FALLS-Mildred Myree Ray McMullin, 91, of Iowa Falls,
passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008, at the Scenic Manor,
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December
17, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with the Rev.
Carol Meyer officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday,
December 18, at the Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the First United
Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, Iowa or to the
Hospice of North Iowa, Hampton, Iowa.
Mildred Myree Ray Clark, was born
on September 1, 1917 in
Batavia, the daughter of Elsie May [Rhodes] and Charles A.
Clark. She attended schools in Batavia and graduated from
the
Batavia High School in 1935. On May 21, 1936, she was united
in marriage to Omar Ray. To this union two sons were born,
Phillip and Gary Pat. After Omar’s death on August 29, 1956,
she was united in marriage to Arthur McMullin on March 14,
1965. Arthur passed away on November 23, 1989.
Mildred was a food supervisor for Ellsworth Community
College and the Iowa Falls School District, retiring in
1986. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church
and the Iowa Falls American Legion Auxiliary.
Mildred is survived by her son, Phillip (Barbara) Ray of
Hot Springs, Arkansas; and three grandchildren, Michael Ray of
Memphis, Tennessee, Kimberly (Michael) Krupnick of Corrales,
New Mexico and Bradley (Kathy) Ray of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands;
one son, Gary Pat Ray; two sisters; and three brothers.
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Heidi Kathreen Strien
October 11, 1967-December 13, 2008
December 17, 2008
CEDAR FALLS-Heidi Kathreen Strien, 41, of Cedar Falls,
passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008, at the Sartori Memorial
Hospital, from cancer.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on
Wednesday, December 17, at the First Church of the Open Bible,
with burial in the Garden of Memories. Visitation will be one
hour before the services at the church. Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, An Overton
Family Service, Waterloo, is in charge of the arrangements.
Heidi Kathreen Strien, was born
on October 11, 1967 in Fort
Dodge, the daughter of Almen and Janice (Bradley) Larson.
She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School with the class of
1986. While in high school, Heidi was a wrestling
cheerleader. She then attended Luther College, graduating in
1990, with a degree in education. On September 1, 1990, Heidi
was united in marriage to Todd Strien at the First Lutheran
Church in Waterloo. She was a reading specialist with the
Waterloo Schools, until the birth of her third child; she
then became a stay-at-home mom.
Heidi enjoyed cooking and
her church friends at the First Church of the Open Bible.
She loved her children, husband, family and being a
homemaker. Heidi was very well-read and up-to-date on the
world’s happenings and had an incredible faith in the Lord
that inspired many.
Heidi was preceded in death by her father, Almen Larson;
her paternal grandparents, AO and Anna Mae Larson; and her
maternal grandmother, Kathreen Bradley.
Left to cherish Heidi’s memory are her husband, Todd and
their three children, Kaiser, Isaac and Anna Strien, all of
Cedar Falls; her mother, Jan Larson of Kansas City, Missouri; a
maternal grandfather, Elton Bradley of Decorah; a brother,
Andrew Larson of Kansas City, Missouri; a sister, Amy and husband,
Jeff Maschka of Lincoln, Nebraska; and many, many friends.
Heidi
will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
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Judith Vestal
August 4, 1939-December 13, 2008
December 17, 2008
ALDEN-Judith Vestal, 69, of Alden, passed away on Saturday,
December 13, 2008, at The Presbyterian Village, Ackley.
Memorial
services were held on Tuesday, December 16, at the Linn’s Funeral
Chapel, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice
of North Iowa, Hampton, Iowa or to The
Presbyterian Village, Ackley, Iowa. The
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with
the arrangements.
Judith Lorrain Ross, was born
on August 4, 1939, in Kansas
City, Missouri, to Dollie McClean and Hallie Ross. She attended
Kansas City Community Schools. On July 9, 1973, she was
united in marriage to Donald L. Vestal in Elk Point, South Dakota.
Judith was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was a former
member of the Ladies of the Moose and a volunteer at Beeds
Lake State Park for many years.
Judith is survived by her husband, Donald; her children,
Gayla Mills of Alden, Janet Mills of Iowa Falls, Vickie Brus
of Iowa Falls, Penny (Ronald) Evans of Iowa Falls,
Christopher Vestal of Iowa Falls and Rebecca Bartz of Iowa
Falls; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one
brother, James Ross of Kansas City, Missouri; and three sisters,
Shirley Macintyre of Tacoma, Washington, Janet Salazar of Seneca,
Missouri and Jackie Clevenger of Tucson, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and three sons,
Larry Dean Mills, James Slater and Andrew Cady.
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Lena Cornelia Butson
Sunday, December 14, 2008
December 17, 2008
HAMPTON-Lena Cornelia Butson, 86, of Hampton, passed away on
Sunday, December 14, 2008, at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 18, at
the Zion Reformed Church, rural Sheffield, with burial in
the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 4-7:00
p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev.
Arthur Zewert will officiate at the service.
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Mary Sall
April 20, 1920-December 15, 2008
December 17, 2008
IOWA FALLS-Mary Sall, 88, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Monday,
December 15, 2008, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, December 19, at the
St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls. A time of visitation
will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the Linn’s Funeral Home,
Iowa Falls. A Scripture Service and Rosary will be held at 5:00
p.m. also on Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be
in the
Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa
Falls Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Mary Jane Sall, was born
on April 20, 1920 in Mason City,
the daughter of Florence [Kelly] and Charles Poshusta. She
graduated from the St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, Mason
City. On November 27, 1943, she was united in marriage to Roy
Joseph Sall in Mason City. To this union two children were
born, Thomas and Donald. She was a housewife and mother and
also a partner with her husband in the Sall Distributing
Company, Iowa Falls. She was a member of the St. Mark
Parish, Iowa Falls and also the church’s altar society.
Mary Jane Sall is survived by her children, Tom (Glenita)
Sall of Palm City, Florida and Don (Mary Pat) Sall of Colorado
Springs, Colorado; four grandchildren, Amy (John) Kiser of
Lincoln, Nebraska, Brad Sall of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Melissa Sall
of Denver, Colorado and John Sall of Colorado Springs; and one
great-granddaughter, Kennedy Ross Kiser of Colorado Springs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and
Florence Poshusta; her husband, Roy Sall; and four brothers,
Don Poshusta, Jack Poshusta, Howard Poshusta and Keith
Poshusta.
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Harold Carl William Balvanz
Monday, December 15, 2008
December 17, 2008
ELDORA-Harold Carl William Balvanz, 91, of Eldora, died on
Monday, December 15, 2008, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab
Center.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, December 18,
at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David Splett
officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memory
Garden Cemetery in Eldora, with full military rites provided
by the Walter-Sayer Post 182 of the American Legion and the
Roll-Harless Post 3974 of the VFW. Visitation will be from 4-7:00
p.m., on Wednesday, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, with
the family present to greet friends.
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Kathryn Karsjens
Monday, December 15, 2008
December 17, 2008
PARKERSBURG-Kathryn Karsjens, 81, of Parkersburg, died on
Monday, December 15, 2008, at The Presbyterian Village in
Ackley, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30
a.m., on Thursday, December 18, at the Christian Reformed Church,
with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg.
Visitation will be from 3-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Redman-Schwartz
Funeral Home in Parkersburg and continue for one hour prior
to the services at the church on Thursday.
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Margaret Jean
Lawton
November 14, 1921-December 17, 2008
December 20, 2008
ACKLEY-Margaret Jean Lawton, 87, of Ackley, died on
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in
Ackley.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 22, at the United
Methodist Church in Ackley, with burial in the Northlawn
Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 2-4:00
p.m., on Sunday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. A
memorial fund has been established.
Margaret was born on
November 14, 1921, the daughter of Charles “Jerold” and
Florence “Ola” (McCord) Kelsey. She graduated from the Iowa
Falls High School in 1938 and Ellsworth Community College.
Margaret was united in marriage to Maurice Lawton on
September 11, 1942 in Iowa Falls.
She was a member of the
United Methodist Church, was on numerous church committees,
Girl Scouts, school teacher, 4-H Leader, and was a national
delegate to the 4-H Convention. She enjoyed her flower
garden and baking cakes.
Margaret is survived by
her three sons, Jim (LaVonne) Lawton of Ackley, Terry
(Laura) Lawton of Palmdale, California and Neil (Denise)
Lawton of Inwood; two daughters, Gayle Lawton of Collins and
Beth (Tim) Sprouls of Cottage Grove, Minnesota; a brother,
Dean (Barb) Kelsey of Iowa Falls; 13 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 10
step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Margaret was preceded in
death by her parents; husband, Maurice; brothers, Bruce, Don
and Ray Kelsey; and an infant granddaughter, Margaret.
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Ove Christian
Heilskov
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
December 20, 2008
HAMPTON-Ove Christian Heilskov, 84, of Hampton, passed away
on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at the Franklin General
Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 20, at the St.
John’s Lutheran Church, rural Hampton, with burial in the
church cemetery. Pastor Dave Bernhardt will officiate at the
service. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Esther S. Schmidt
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
December 20, 2008
CLARKSVILLE-Esther S. Schmidt, 89, of Clarksville, died on
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at the Waverly Health Center
in Waverly, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 20, at the St. John
Lutheran Church, with burial in the Lynwood Cemetery, both
in Clarksville. Visitation will be one hour before the
services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Clarksville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Wayne Keith Harper
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
December 24, 2008
ROCKWELL-Wayne Keith Harper, 61, of Rockwell, passed away on
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at his home in Rockwell.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, December 23, at the Hampton United Methodist
Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson
officiating. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, rural
Dumont. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in
charge of the arrangements.
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Flossie Taylor
Cummings
July 8, 1918-December 18, 2008
December 24, 2008
IOWA FALLS-Flossie Mae Taylor Cummings, 90, passed away on
Thursday morning, December 18, 2008, at Israel Family
Hospice House in Ames.
The family will be present
for a visitation from 5:30-8:00 p.m., on Friday, December
26, at the Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with an
Eastern Star Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be
held at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, on Saturday,
December 27, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Union
Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following
the burial.
Flossie was born on July 8, 1918 in Afton, Union County, to
Vernie and Maggie (Andrews) Taylor. She grew up on a farm
and attended a country school through the eighth grade. She
married Hampton Robert (Bob) Cummings on December 24, 1935
at Greenfield.
Flossie was a wonderful
homemaker and mother. She was very proud that all three of
her children earned master’s degrees. She loved to play
cards and crocheted endlessly. She made quilts for her
children and helped quilt those made by Janice Cummings and
her grandchildren, Alyson and Christophe. Her biggest
project was for her grandson, Ryan and his wife, an afghan
that was 5 feet by 10 feet. She had no formal education but
gained much knowledge from her beloved crossword puzzles and
TV game shows.
Flossie was a member of
the First Christian Church for 67 years and served as a
Deaconess, C.W.F. Treasurer, C.W.F. President, prayer
warrior and called for church greeters. She sewed and
quilted many things for the church bazaars. She was known
for her chicken and noodles, stocking caps, pot holders and
lap robes. She was a member of both the Eastern Star and
White Shrine for 64 years. She served as Worthy Matron of
Eastern Star and Worthy High Priestess of White Shrine of
Jerusalem several times. She served as President of both the
Order of Eastern Star Past Matrons and White Shrine
Kensington. Flossie was also employed by Ellsworth Community
College for 15 years as a custodian.
She is survived by: two
sons, Richard (Janice) of Cedar Rapids and Max (Jan) of
Ames; one daughter, Debi (Charlie) Makidon of St. Paul,
Minnesota; one sister, Bessie Sinn of Story City; three
grandchildren, Ian (Isabelle) Cummings, Ryan (Andrea)
Cummings and Jennifer Cummings; two great-grandchildren,
Christophe and Alyson Cummings; four step-children; and more
than 50 nieces and nephews.
Flossie was preceded in
death by her husband, Bob Cummings in 1993; two sisters,
Dorothy Clark in 1926 and Irma Ford in 1997; and two
brothers, Leon Taylor in 1973 and Wesley Taylor in 2001.
Memorials may be made to
the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, Youth for Christ,
Kalamazoo, Michigan or Israel Family Hospice House, Ames,
Iowa.
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Harrold H. Kusserow
Thursday, December 18, 2008
December 20, 2008
ELDORA-Harrold H. Kusserow, 96, of Eldora, died from natural
causes on Thursday, December 18, 2008, at the Ellsworth
Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 20, at the St.
Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David Splett
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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Lois Bertram
Friday, December 19, 2008
December 24, 2008
PARKERSBURG-Lois Bertram, 78, of Parkersburg, died on
Friday, December 19, 2008, at the Covenant Medical Center in
Waterloo, from natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, December 23, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home
in Parkersburg, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, New
Hartford.
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Viola Dourte
Friday, December 19, 2008
January 17, 2009
PHOENIX, Arizona-Viola Dourte, 79, of Phoenix, Arizona,
formerly of Ackley, passed away at her home from a heart
attack on Friday, December 19, 2008.
Following cremation, a
memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors
include sister, Tina Luppen of Iowa Falls.
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Jalene G.
Simpson Welsh
November 5, 1923-December 20, 2008
December 27, 2008
BOERNE, Texas-Jalene G. Simpson Welsh, 85, of Boerne, Texas,
passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008.
A celebration of her life
will occur on Saturday, December 27, at 11:00 a.m., at the First United
Methodist Church in Boerne. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests memorials be given to either the Rainbow Senior
Center, Boerne, Texas or the First United
Methodist Church, Boerne, Texas.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Vaughan’s Funeral Home
of Boerne.
She was born on November 5, 1923 in
Marshalltown, where she lived until 1957, at which time she
and her family moved to California. While in Iowa and
California, she was active in 4-H, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Rebekah’s and Eastern Star. She was employed at Rockwell
International in accounting until her retirement in 1980. At
this point, she moved to Boerne where she joined the First
United Methodist Church and began what she often called “the
happiest time of [her] life.” Jalene was actively involved
in Family Services, the Rainbow Senior Center, Kendall
County Homemaker’s, First Friends at FUMC and volunteering
as a driver for those in need of medical treatment. She
traveled extensively with her mother, her daughters, her
husband and the First Ladies of Frost Bank. She had many
dear friends who will remember her as a loving, caring and
giving person.
Jalene
was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Buchwald and
Adele Butt Buchwald; her brother, James Buchwald; and her
ex-husband, Harold Simpson. She is survived by her husband,
Dan Welsh; daughters, Jo Ann Calk and husband, Eugene,
Susan Ovist and husband, Stephen and Ronna Hammel and
husband, Michael; step-daughters, Gloria Sherrill and husband
Jim and Glenda Welsh;
her grandchildren, Jimmy Irwin, Donald Scott, Jeff Hammel,
Melissa Martin, Jennifer Fair, Jon Hammel, Heather Smurr,
Allyson Hamlin, their spouses; and 16 great-grandchildren.
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Walter Lupkes
Saturday, December 20, 2008
December 24, 2008
ACKLEY-Walter Lupkes, 82, of Ackley, died on Saturday,
December 20, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 24, at the
Washington Reformed Church, Ackley, with burial in the
church cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Tom L. Kepple
January 23, 1948-December 22, 2008
December 31, 2008
ALDEN-Tom L. Kepple, 60, of Alden, died on Monday, December
22, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Saturday, December 27, at the Immanuel Memorial UCC in
Alden, with a graveside service in the Highland Cemetery in
Bayard. The Surls Funeral Home in Alden was in charge of the
arrangements.
Tom was born on January
23, 1948 in Des Moines, the son of Raymond and Stella (Winebrenner)
Kepple. He graduated from the Panora-Linden High School. Tom
served in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1992. He was united in
marriage to Darlene Hulbert on August 8, 1976, at the
Springbrook State Park. He had worked at Summit Farms and
was a member of the U.S.S. Albany Association, Good Sam,
NARA, and the Collins-Dunning American Legion Post No. 201.
Tom is survived by his
wife, Darlene; a daughter, Jamila Dawn Hulbert Kepple of
Alden; and brothers and sisters, Kenneth Kepple of Newton,
Louise Bullard of Panora, Don Kepple of Las Cruces, New
Mexico, Carl Kepple of Panora, Mark Kepple of Stanton,
Washington and Rosemary Denning of Boone.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and a brother, Sammy.
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Margaret (Thompson)
Christensen
Monday, December 22, 2008
December 27, 2008
APLINGTON-Margaret (Thompson) Christensen, 70, of Fayette,
and formerly of Aplington, died on Monday, December 22, 2008, at
the West Union Good Samaritan Center, West Union, from
natural causes.
Private graveside services were held
on Friday,
December 26, at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Aplington. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Anna Sarah Held
April 27, 1906-December 23, 2008
December 27, 2008
GENEVA-Anna Sarah Held, 102, of Geneva, died on Tuesday,
December 23, 2008, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, of
congestive heart failure.
Visitation will be at the Sietsema
Funeral Home in Ackley, on Sunday, December 28, from 2-4:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be at the Geneva United Methodist
Church in Geneva, on Monday, December 29, at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor
Sylvia Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in the Lindenwood
Cemetery in rural Geneva. Those wishing to give memorials
may direct them to the Franklin County Historical Society or
the Geneva Methodist Church.
Anna was born on April 27, 1906, the first daughter of Sebo
and Anna Kramer in Madison Township, Butler County, Iowa.
There she attended rural country school and went on to
graduate from the Geneva Consolidated High School in 1924.
She received her teaching certificate from the Iowa State
Teachers College. She taught in various country schools in
the Ackley area and then moved on to teach in the Aplington
School System. On September 3, 1932, she was united in marriage
to Elmer F. Held. Together they built a future on the family
farm south of Geneva until 1960 when they retired and moved
to a house in town.
Anna was an active member of the Geneva
United Methodist Church. She directed the Bible School for
many years, as well as serving in various other capacities.
She was a member of the Franklin County Historical Society,
the Geneva Women’s Club and the Lindenwood Cemetery Society.
Her winters were spent in Ellenton, Florida, where she
delighted in hosting family and friends. She loved to read
and do craft work. She also enjoyed traveling.
Surviving family members include four daughters, Margery
(Carl) Miller of Ellenton, Florida, Lois (Leonard) Koch of
Hollywood, Florida, Marlys (Larry) Meyer of Geneva and Elma
Kay (D. Neil) Emmons of Cheyenne, Wyoming; nine grandchildren;
and 19 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; and two
sisters, Louise Warneke and Irene Held.
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Mary E. Shephard
February 18, 1912-December 23, 2008
December 27, 2008
ELDORA-Mary E. Shephard, 96, of Eldora, died on Tuesday, December
23, 2008, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral
services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 27, at the First
United Methodist Church in Eldora, with Pastor Richard
Boatman and Pastor John Gaulke officiating. Burial will
follow in the Eldora City Cemetery in Eldora. Visitation
will be from 1:00 p.m. until the service time on Saturday at the
church.
Mary Elizabeth ((Montgomery) Shephard, was born
on February 18,
1912, the daughter of Leo J. and Grace (Webb) Montgomery, at
home on her parents’ farm near Iowa Falls. She received her
education with the Iowa Falls School District, graduating
from the Iowa Falls High School. On February 19, 1931, Mary was
united in marriage to Harold B. Shephard in Albert Lea,
Minnesota. Mary and her husband moved to Eldora to make their
home in 1944. While in Eldora, Mary worked at Piper’s Café, Whink Manufacturing and other businesses in Eldora. Her
husband Harold died in 2003, and she continued to make
Eldora her home until September 2008, when she moved to the
Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Mary was a member of the Eldora United Methodist
Church. She was also an excellent seamstress. Mary also loved
to clean and take care of her home.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Gaulke and her
husband, Richard of Iowa Falls; her son, Raymond Shephard and his wife, Doreen of Denton, Texas; five
grandsons; 13 great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Varnum of
Marshalltown.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Harold; one daughter, Linda Lee Shephard; two brothers,
Wilber and Robert Montgomery; and one sister, Lila O’Neil.
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Steve Groninga
Thursday, December 25, 2008
December 27, 2008
ACKLEY-Steve Groninga, 64, of Ackley, died on
Thursday, December 25, 2008, at his home.
Funeral services will
be held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, December 29, at the West Friesland
Presbyterian Church at Ackley, with burial in the West
Friesland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4:00 p.m., on Sunday, December
28, at the church. The Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Bernard Pfeifer
November 5, 1914-December 26, 2008
December 31, 2008
IOWA FALLS-Bernard Pfeifer, 94, of Iowa Falls, died on
Friday, December 26, 2008, at the Heritage Care Center in
Iowa Falls.
A memorial service was
held on Tuesday, December 30, at the St. Mark’s Catholic
Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the St. Mark’s
Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls was in charge
of the arrangements.
Bernard was born on
November 5, 1914 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He grew up in
Nebraska. He was united in marriage to Clara Ammann from
Geneva on November 18, 1941. Bernard and Clara made their
home in Iowa Falls, where he was a mechanic for the McClure
John Deere dealership. Bernard was an active member of the
Knights of Columbus and the VFW.
Bernard was preceded in
death by his wife, Clara; his mother, Catherine; his father,
Thomas; three brothers, Fred, Leo and Victor; and three
sisters, Theresa, Margaret and Della.
Bernard is survived by his
sister, Genevieve from Colorado; a brother, Arthur from
Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Knights of Columbus, Hospice of Northern Iowa
and St. Mark’s Catholic Church.
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George G. Weiland
Friday, December 26, 2008
December 31, 2008
HAMPTON-George G. Weiland, 85, of Hampton, passed away on
Friday, December 26, 2008, at the Franklin General Hospital
in Hampton.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, December 29, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Hampton, with Pastor Brian Haynes of the Faith Baptist
Church officiating at the service. Burial will be at a later
date.
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Marvin Phillip
Rusley
September 16, 1918-December 27, 2008
December 31, 2008
MANLY-Marvin Phillip Rusley, 90, of Iowa Falls, formerly of
Manly, died on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at the Ellsworth
Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
A funeral service for
Marvin will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 3,
at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Manly, with the Rev. Tom
Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City, with military graveside honors
conducted by members of the Edward-Tosel American Legion
Post No. 110 of Manly. Visitation will be held one hour
prior to the service time on Saturday at the church. The
Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Marvin Phillip Rusley, was
born on September 16, 1918, the son of Theodore Alfred and
Frances (Perkins) Rusley. Marvin attended and received his
education in the Lake Mills Community Schools, graduating
from the Lake Mills High School in 1935. Marvin also earned
his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1939 from the University of
Iowa. He was united in marriage to Geneva Rebecca Searl on
January 4, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri. She preceded him in
death in October 1973.
He was inducted into the
U.S. Army on April 15, 1943, and served his country
honorably during World War II until his honorable discharge
as a sergeant on November 16, 1945. After his honorable
discharge, Marvin pursued his law degree from the University
of Iowa and graduated from law school in 1947. After earning
his law degree, he began his law practice in Manly in 1947,
and continued to practice law in Manly until his retirement
in 1994. He was united in marriage to Myrtle Glassel in May
of 1976 and she preceded him in death in 2004.
Marvin was instrumental in
bringing the Pioneer Town and Country Club to Manly, and was
also the mayor of Manly in the 1950s and the 1960s.
Marvin enjoyed fishing,
golfing, hunting, and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye football fan,
but his greatest love and enjoyment was his family and
grandchildren.
He was a member of the
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, Edward-Tosel American
Legion Post No. 110 of Manly, Pioneer Town & Country Club in
Manly, Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons, Jaycees, and the Iowa Bar
Association.
Those who are left to
cherish his memory are his children, Marjean Jensen of
Hampton and her husband, Michael of Jupiter, Florida and
Philip (Cheryl) Rusley of Iowa Falls; grandchildren,
Michelle (James) Longhini of Ft. Meade, Florida, Mark A.
(Karen) Jensen of Jupiter, Florida, Michael P. (Lee) Jensen
of Barrington, Rhode Island, Eric W. (Jennifer) Rusley of
Las Vegas, Nevada, Janean (Fran) Dicari of Loveland, Ohio
and Jason T. (Melissa) Rusley of Kansas City, Missouri;
three step-grandchildren, Brock (Alli) Johnson of West Des
Moines, Kelly (Chad) Friesleben of Urbandale and Stacy
(Chad) Terrill of Ocheyedan; 23 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Elaine Swails of Iowa
City; as well as other extended family members and friends.
Marvin was preceded in
death by his parents; two wives, Geneva and Myrtle; a
great-great-granddaughter, Jennifer Grace Jensen; and a
brother, Dean Rusley.
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Louise Beaupain
Saturday, December 27, 2008
December 31, 2008
HUBBARD-Louise Beaupain, 99, of Hubbard, died on Saturday,
December 27, 2008, at the Hubbard Care Center.
Funeral services will be
held on Wednesday, December 31, at 10:30 a.m., at the St.
John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard. Burial will
be in the Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in
Hubbard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Vera Iola Baumann
April 13, 1918-December 29, 2008
January 3, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Vera Iola Baumann, 90, of Iowa Falls, died on
Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 3, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with inurnment in the
Hubbard Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour
before the services at the church on Saturday. The Surls
Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Vera Iola (Collins)
Baumann, was born on April 13, 1918 in rural Alden, the only
child of Fred and Elsie (Hoelscher) Collins. She attended
country school near Buckeye and Hubbard. On June 17, 1937,
Vera was united in marriage to Roland Otto Baumann at
Austin, Minnesota. Roland, an elevator manager, and Vera, a
beautician and homemaker, lived in Hubbard, Woden, Morrison
and Humboldt. In 1967 they moved to Iowa Falls. Vera was a
beauty operator and homemaker.
She was a member of the
Ladies Aide of the First United Methodist Church, where she
was a member; Ellsworth Hospital Auxiliary and Women
Society; member of the Senior Citizens; and served as junior
regent, senior regent and chaplain of the W.O.T. Moose in
Iowa Falls. Vera loved to visit with her many friends and
played cards whenever possible. Vera was very proud of her
family and loved them all very much. She lived a full and
rewarding life.
Vera Iola Baumann was
preceded in death by her loving husband, Roland; and her
parents, Fred and Elsie.
She is survived by sons,
Loy Baumann and wife, Marion of Harcourt, Larry Baumann and
wife, Jan of Waterloo, Steven Baumann and wife, Jo of Ames
and Allen Baumann and Mary Erftenbeck of Valparaiso,
Indiana; nine grandchildren, Kris Baumann, Sheri Williams
and husband, Tim, James and Robert Baumann, Cecily Decklever
and husband, Matt, Allison Sowers and husband, Wes, Meagon
Marshall and husband, Nick, Marisol Baumann and Kevin
Baumann; and six great-grandchildren, Robert Baumann,
Danielle and Blake Williams, Isabel Decklever, and Keelan
and Amaya Marshall.
The family would like to
thank her caregivers at Greenbelt, Ellsworth Hospital and
Scenic Manor, all of her friends and the community she
loved, for the many acts and expressions of kindness. We
thank you for your prayer and sympathy.
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Marlene J. Blaeske
July 6, 1932-December 29, 2008
January 3, 2009
ELDORA-Marlene J. Blaeske, of Eldora, was called home on
Monday, December 29, 2008, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in
Belleville, Illinois. She attained the age of 76 years, 5
months and 23 days.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 3, at the St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David Splett
officiating. Burial will follow in the Jackson Township
Cemetery near Owasa. Should family and friends desire,
memorials may be made to the St. Paul LWML, Lutheran Hour
Ministries, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri or to
the Bethesda Lutheran Home, Watertown, Wisconsin. The
Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the
arrangements.
Marlene was born on July
6, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of William F.
and Bess G. (Fuller) Trampe. She was united in marriage to
William J. Blaeske on November 21, 1953, at the Trinity
Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. She and her family moved to an
acreage south of Eldora in 1972 and lived there till her
passing.
Upon her retirement from
the IDOT, she was a very active member of the St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Eldora where she was involved with the
LWML, quilting, ladies aid, senior citizen meals and served
on the church renovation committee. She enjoyed gardening,
fishing, watching Green Bay Packer games, being with her
family and attending estate auctions where she found many
beautiful items for her daughters. She was a very beloved
wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, and will be
greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Left to mourn her passing
are her husband of 55 years, Bill of Eldora; daughters,
Holly (Mark) Dubberke of Nashville, Illinois and Lori
Blaeske of Hudson, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Aubrey Dubberke
of Lafayette, Indiana and Dustin Dubberke of Nashville,
Illinois; a granddog, Ruffus T.; brothers, William Trampe of
Iowa Falls, Richard (Joan) Trampe of Waukesha, Wisconsin and
Gordon Trampe of Springville; brothers-in-law, Richard
(Joyce) Blaeske of West Bend, Wisconsin and Andrew Weiss of
Milwaukee; and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; sisters-in-law, Margaret Trampe and Betty
Weiss; brother-in-law, Robert Blaeske; and nephew, Rick
Blaeske.
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Edwin Potgeter
September 8, 1927-December 30, 2008
January 3, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Edwin Potgeter, 81, of Iowa Falls, died on
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home
in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 3, at the First
Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora, with
burial in the Eldora Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be
provided by the Elliott-Keninger American Legion Post No.
252 of Ackley. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in
charge of the arrangements.
Edwin Eugene Potgeter, was
born on September 8, 1927, the first son of George and Lydia
(Kruse) Potgeter of Steamboat Rock. He graduated from the
Steamboat Rock High School in 1944 and then attended Kemper
Military School in Boonville, Missouri until 1945. Edwin
joined the U.S. Coast Guard on July 31, 1945 and was
discharged on June 30, 1947, having reached the rank of
radioman petty officer third class. He earned a business
degree from Drake University in January of 1952. Ed lived in
Eldora and worked in the family grain elevator and
lumberyard until his retirement in 1985. Edwin married Mary
Louise Swasand in 1953. Their daughter, Renee Diane, was
born in 1954. They both preceded him in death. He married
his high school classmate, Mildred (Boelman) Kruse of
Ackley, on May 20, 2006 and they made their home in Iowa
Falls.
He was a member of a
number of local organizations including the American Legion,
Mason Lodge, Elks Lodge, Pine Lake Country Club, Meadow
Hills Golf Club and the UCC Congregational Church of Eldora.
In later life he was a volunteer worker at the Iowa State
Training School, served on the Eldora Senior Housing Board,
and was also a volunteer with CASA (Court Appointed Special
Advocate) for children. He won the Governor’s Volunteer
Award in 2007. Ed was a very outgoing, positive and happy
person who loved learning, meeting people, traveling,
photography, golf, biking and poetry, and he was a private
aviation pilot.
In addition to his first
wife and daughter, Edwin was preceded in death by his
parents; and a younger brother, James and his wife, Joyce (Hippen).
He is survived by his
wife, Mildred; two grandsons, Brian (Angel) Mott of Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida and Brent Mott of Des Moines; and their
father, Lloyd Mott of Des Moines; a great-grandson, Cohan
Mott; a step-daughter, Bonnie and her husband, Wesley Poley
of Cedar Falls; and a niece, Jami of Napa, California.
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Donald Musson
January 28, 1923-December 30, 2008
January 3, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Donald Musson, 85, of Iowa Falls, died on
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 3, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be one hour
before the services at the church. The Surls Funeral Home in
Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald John Musson, was
born on January 28, 1923 in Dows, the son of George and Anne
Mae (Erickson) Musson. He attended schools in Iowa Falls and
graduated from the Gilbert High School. He served in the
U.S. Navy. Donald was united in marriage to Pauline Stephens
on April 5, 1946 in Ames. He had been a farmer all of his
life.
Donald was a member of the
First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, the
Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188 of Iowa Falls, and
the V.F.W.
Donald is survived by his
son, Doug (Karen K.) of Iowa Falls; a daughter, Karen Sue
Musson of Iowa Falls; three grandsons, Troy (Jill) Musson of
Shawnee, Kansas, Mark (Molly) Musson of Overland Park,
Kansas and Scott Musson of Shawnee, Kansas; a granddaughter,
Tracy Yount of Olathe, Kansas; 10 great-grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; a
brother, Gerald (Jean) Musson of Waldport, Oregon; and a
sister, Lucille Merrigan of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; wife, Pauline; a sister, Doris Anderson of
Seattle, Washington; and a daughter-in-law, Pennie Musson.
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Catherine L.
Bochmann
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
January 3, 2009
AREDALE-Catherine L. Bochmann, 81, of rural Aredale, passed
away on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the Hampton Health
Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, January 2, at the New Hope Parish of the United
Methodist Church in Aredale, with Pastor Larry Pauley
officiating. Burial was in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of
the arrangements.
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Geraldine Ruth
Blankenship
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
January 3, 2009
HAMPTON-Geraldine Ruth Blankenship, 95, of Hampton, passed
away on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the Franklin General
Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 3, at the Hampton
United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Edward R.
Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton
Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Robert "Bob"
Schomburg
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
January 7, 2009
HAMPTON-Robert "Bob" Dean Schomburg, 71, of Hampton, passed
away on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at the Hampton Health
Care Center, after a short but courageous battle with
cancer.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, January 5, at the Trinity Lutheran Church,
Hampton, with graveside services at the Hampton Cemetery.
The Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Jesse Burns officiated.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
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