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Alice Marie
Kelsey Moore
May 7, 1920-February 2, 2008
February 13, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Alice Marie Kelsey Moore, died on Saturday,
February 2, 2008.
A Texas memorial service was held on Monday, February 18, at
the First United Methodist Church, Richardson. A Colorado
memorial service was held on Friday, February 15, at the St.
Andrew United Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch.
It was a life well-lived, born on May 7, 1920, to Edna K.
Kratz and George Maxwell Kelsey on the family farm near Iowa
Falls. After graduating from Ellsworth College in Iowa
Falls, Alice taught area students in a one-room schoolhouse
before becoming a radio operator at Braniff Airways in
Chicago, Denver, Kansas City and Dallas.
Alice met the love of her life, Sherman C. Moore, who worked
for Braniff at Love Field in Dallas. Alice and Sherman
married on May 20, 1947, and had four children. She
graduated magna cum laude from TWU in 1965 and was a teacher
in the RISD for 20 years.
Alice and Sherman were very active members of the First
United Methodist Church of Richardson, where she loved
singing in the choir.
She was preceded in death
by her husband; parents; four sisters; and one brother.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Moore-Gode, Becky
Saba, Tom Moore and Rich Moore; grandchildren, Allison Saba
Kennedy, Eric Saba, Tony Saba, Thomas Moore, Joshua Moore,
Edward Moore and Brianna Moore; and great-grandchildren,
Henry and Owen Kennedy.
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Beverly Olson
Monday, February 4, 2008
February 6, 2008
GARDEN CITY—Beverly Olson, 73, of Garden City, died on
Monday, February 4, 2008, at the Israel Family Hospice House
in Ames.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
February 6, at the Stavanger Lutheran Church, with burial in
the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery, both in Garden City. The
Boeke Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harvey Swieter
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
February 6, 2008
HAMPTON—Harvey Swieter, 82, of Hampton, passed away on
Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center,
Mason City.
Funeral services are pending with the Linn’s Funeral Homes
Ackley Chapel.
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James A. Mutschler
December 11, 1936-February 5, 2008
February 9, 2008
STRATTON, Nebraska—James Albert (Jim) Mutschler, 71, passed away in the
Dundy Hospital in Benkelman, Nebraska, on Tuesday, February 5, 2008.
Memorial services were held on Friday, February 8, at the Wiederspahn
Funeral Home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be sent in Jim’s name to the St. Peter’s United Church of
Christ, Geneva, Iowa.
Jim Mutschler, was born in his parents’ home in rural
Geneva, on December 11, 1936. He attended the North Star Country
School and the Geneva High School. He served in the 8th Army in
Germany from 1954-1957. On September 22, 1973, he married Lois Asseth Erickson in Rochester, Minnespta. Jim worked as a mason in
Minnesota and Wyoming. He enjoyed fishing whenever he could.
Jim is survived by step-children,
Deb Erickson and Julie Hayes, both of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Michael Erickson of
Culbertson, Nebraska; seven grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; sisters,
Ann Wiekert of Iowa Falls and Frieda Emerson of Yuba,
California; brothers, Richard Mutschler of La Crosse, Wisconsin
and Edward Mutschler of Bradford; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois; his parents,
Fred and Maria Mutschler of Iowa Falls; sister, Dorothy
Dohlman of Hampton; and brothers, Elmer Mutschler of Sumner and
Lester Mutschler and Marvin Mutschler, both of Iowa Falls.
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Betty Lou (Lauterbach) O’Brien
September 2, 1929-February 5, 2008
February 9, 2008
ACKLEY—Betty Lou (Lauterbach) O’Brien, 78, of Ackley, died
on Tuesday,
February 5, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 9, at the St.
Mary’s Catholic Church in Ackley, with burial in the church
cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley, is in charge
of the arrangements.
Betty was born in Iowa Falls on September 2, 1929, the
daughter of Martin and Nell Lauterbach. Betty graduated from
the
Iowa Falls High School and Ellsworth College and later
married Phillip J. O’Brien of Geneva, on April 19, 1952.
Betty was employed as a grade school teacher in Geneva and
Aplington. Betty later worked at the Hampton nursing home in
Hampton. Betty was an active quilter and an excellent
seamstress and belonged to a local group. Betty volunteered
at the Ackley Public Library and was active in the
children’s reading program. Betty enjoyed playing cards,
watching her grandchildren participate in athletics and was
an excellent cook. Betty attended the St. Mary’s Church in
Ackley and taught religious education in her younger days.
Betty enjoyed reading, gardening and was active in the
Ackley women’s club.
Betty is survived by four children, Jeanette
(Ken) Cole
of Pinole, California, Scott (Marilyn) O’Brien of Geneva,
Fr. Steven O’Brien of Indianapolis, Indiana and Stuart Jeffrey
(Lisa)
O’Brien of Ely; brother,
Richard Lauterbach of Iowa Falls; and sister, Ruth Fahden of
Tucson, Arizona. Betty treasured her grandchildren, Bailey,
Hannah and Aislyn Cole of Pinole, Meredith, Darren and Sybil
O’Brien of Geneva and Delaney and Devin O’Brien of Ely.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip; her
parents; her brother, Lewis Lauterbach; and her sister,
Harriet Hackbarth.
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William “Bill” Gilley
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
February 9, 2008
HUBBARD—William “Bill” Gilley, 53, of Hubbard, died at
his home on Tuesday, February 5, 2008.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, February 8, at the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard.
He was cremated following the funeral service. The Boeke
Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the arrangements.
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Hyla Ann (Severson) Harms
February 2, 1910-February 6, 2008
February 9, 2008
ALDEN—Hyla Ann (Severson) Harms, passed away
on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at
the age of 98 years, 4 days.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on
Saturday, February 9, at the United Methodist Church in Alden,
with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be two
hours prior to the services at the church on Saturday. The Surls
Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the Alden Methodist Church.
Hyla was born on February 2, 1910 in Radcliffe, to Nels and
Ethel (Mason) Severson. She was one of eight children. Hyla
graduated from the Radcliffe High School and taught several
years in country schools in Hamilton and Hardin counties.
She later worked in Chicago as a governess, and at the
World’s Fair in 1933 she met Rudolph J. Harms of Alden. They
were married on March 21, 1936, and they farmed near Alden for
many years.
Hyla was a loving wife and mother and was active
in the Alden Methodist Church, The Order of Easter Star,
Rainbow Girls, 4-H and many other community activities. She
and Rudy retired to a home in Alden and spent many winters
in Weslaco, Texas. Hyla later moved to the Scenic Living
Communities in Iowa Falls, where she had been a resident for
nine years.
Hyla is survived by three children, Everett (Ann) Harms
of Alden, Dr. Dean (Mary) Harms of Ames and Ann (Dr.
Richard) Gamble of Spirit Lake and the Villages, Florida; seven
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1986; an
infant daughter; and her sisters and brothers, Charlotte
Severson, Hazel Carins, Lawrence Severson, Reuben Severson,
Ellen Severson, Paul Severson and Alma Dudie.
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Wilma Holmgaard
Thursday, February 7, 2008
February 13, 2008
ACKLEY—Wilma Holmgaard, 87, of rural Ackley, passed away on
Thursday, February 7, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital,
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday,
February 18, at the St. John’s United Church of Christ,
Ackley, with Pastor David Boogerd officiating. Burial will
be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. A time of visitation
will be held on Sunday evening from 5-7:00 p.m., at the
Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel.
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Helen Maxine Fielding
Thursday, February 7, 2008
February 9, 2008
HAMPTON—Helen Maxine Fielding, 81, of Hampton, passed
away on Thursday, February 7, 2008, at the Sheffield Care Center in
Sheffield.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday,
February 14, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-7:00 p.m., at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar David Lingard will officiate
at the
service. Burial will be at a later date.
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Tillie Hicken
Friday, February 8, 2008
February 13, 2008
DUMONT—Tillie Hicken, 91, of Dumont, passed away on Friday,
February 8, 2008, at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 12, at the
Dumont Reformed Church, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery.
The Rev. Jeff and April Fiet officiated at the service. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Lois Primus
Friday, February 8, 2008
February 13, 2008
WELLSBURG—Lois Primus, 82, of Wellsburg, died on Friday,
February 8, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
February 13, at the First Presbyterian Church in Steamboat
Rock, with Pastor Bruce Baillie officiating. Burial will
follow in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. The Doyen-Abels
Funeral Home in Wellsburg, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Rebecca M. Moravek
February 19, 1947-February 9, 2008
February 13, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Rebecca M. Moravek, 60, of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at her home, under the
care of the North Iowa Hospice.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday,
February 13, at the First United Methodist Church, Iowa
Falls. A time of visitation will be one hour prior to the
services at the church. Inurnment will be in the Northlawn
Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral
Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Rebecca Maria Soesbe, was
born on February 19, 1947 at Iowa Falls, the daughter of
Richard Marvin and Evelyn Juanita (Day) Soesbe. She attended
the Iowa Falls Community Schools. She went on to attend the
North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, receiving her
Associate Degree of Nursing. Rebecca worked as a Registered
Nurse for the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
On December 13, 2002, Rebecca was united in marriage to
Ronald Eugene Moravek at Iowa City. She was a member of the
First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls and the American
Legion Auxiliary Post No. 188, Iowa Falls.
Rebecca M. Moravek is
survived by her mother, Evelyn Juanita Soesbe of Iowa Falls;
husband, Ronald of Iowa Falls; two sons, Richard Dean
(Valerie) Soesbe of Eldora and Ronnie Eugene (Dori) Taggart
of St. Paul, Minnesota; two daughters, Jennifer Anne
(Patrick) Gray of Plattsmouth, Nebraska and Chaeli Dee
(Travis) Gerrish of Iowa Falls; a step-daughter, Kimberly
Ann Moravek (David) Speich of Marion; a step-son, Anthony
Moravek of Jacksonville, Arkansas; 20 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and her Papillon, Dolly too.
She was preceded in death
by her father, Richard M. Soesbe; her grandparents; and an
infant sister, Wilo Juanita Soesbe.
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Leo Larson
March 15, 1929-February 13, 2008
February 23, 2008
BUCKEYE—Leo Larson, 78, of Buckeye, died on Wednesday,
February 13, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls.
Memorial services were held on Friday, February 22, at the
Immanuel Memorial UCC in Alden, with the Rev. Bob Miller
officiating. A memorial service was presented by the Buckeye
Fire Department following the visitation. As Leo had
requested, his body was cremated and his remains will be
buried in the Radcliffe Cemetery at a later date. The Boeke
Funeral Homes of Radcliffe was in charge of the
arrangements.
Leo was born on March 15,
1929 in Radcliffe, to Martin and Louise (Bly) Larson. He
attended the Radcliffe Schools through the 11th grade.
He married Ruth Smith on
April 28, 1950, at the UCC Church in Alden. He became a
member of the Buckeye Fire Department in 1970. He worked as
a truck driver for Chuck’s Auto & Tractor Wrecking for more
than 30 years in Iowa Falls and then moved with the company
to McAlester, Oklahoma, where he worked for them another
eight years. In 1991, Leo returned to Buckeye to retire.
He enjoyed playing bingo
and spending time with his family. His biggest joy was being
a firefighter and attending all of the events, water fights
and parades.
He is survived by his wife
of 57 years, Ruth; three daughters, Cindy (Larry) Klaffke,
Barbara (Donnie) Hanna and Sharon Carpenter; and one son,
Larry Larson, all of Buckeye; nine grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and a brother, Arnold Larson of
Pleasant Hill, California.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; four brothers; three sisters; and an infant
son, Lloyd Larson.
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Ricardo R. Salinas
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
February 16, 2008
HAMPTON—Ricardo R. Salinas, 73, of Hampton, passed away on
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at the Franklin General
Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
February 16, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in
Hampton. Visitation will also be at the church on Saturday,
from 8:30 a.m. until the service time. Burial will be in the
Hampton Cemetery. Father Bernard Grady will officiate. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Marlys Jean Schrage
Thursday, February 14, 2008
February 20, 2008
ALLISON—Marlys Jean Schrage, 77, of Allison, passed away on
Thursday, February 14, 2008, at the Hampton Health Care
Center in Hampton.
Funeral services were held on Monday, February 18, at the
St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with the Revs. Mark
Walker and Larry McAlpine officiating. Burial was in the
Allison Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison
was in charge of the arrangements.
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Virginia Maifeld
Friday, February 15, 2008
February 20, 2008
HUBBARD—Virginia Maifeld, 55, of Hubbard and formerly of
Iowa Falls, died on Friday, February 15, 2008, at the
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 19, at the
First Congregational UCC in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Washington Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Ackley. The Boeke
Funeral Home of Hubbard was in charge of the arrangements.
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Viola Martha Mosher
Saturday, February 16, 2008
February 20, 2008
ALLISON—Viola Martha Mosher, 88, of Allison, passed away on
Saturday, February 16, 2008, at the Allison Health Care
Center in Allison.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday,
February 20, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison,
with burial in the Allison Cemetery. Pastor David Nelson
will officiate. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge
of the arrangements.
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Lorrie Knoll
Monday, February 18, 2008
February 20, 2008
DES MOINES—Lorrie Knoll, 42, of Des Moines, and formerly of
Ackley, died on Monday, February 18, 2008, at the Mercy
Medical Center in Des Moines.
Memorial services and visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m.,
on Thursday, February 21, at the United Methodist Church in
Ackley, with inurnment in the Hazel Green Cemetery, Ackley.
The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Jane B. Klein
April 29, 1927-February 18, 2008
February 20, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Jane B. Klein, 80, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Monday, February 18, 2008, at the Mary Greeley Hospital in
Ames.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday,
February 22, at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ,
rural Geneva, with the Rev. Phil Milam officiating. Burial
will be in the St. Peter’s Cemetery, rural Geneva.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-8:00 p.m., at the
Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes
Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Betty Jane Bailey, was
born on April 29, 1927 at Iowa Falls, the daughter of Earl
Orin and Tura Elizabeth "Betty" (Cordle) Bailey. She
attended and graduated from the Iowa Falls Community Schools
with the class of 1945. On November 18, 1945, Jane was
united in marriage to Herbert Wray Klein at the First
Christian Church, Iowa Falls. To this union three children
were born, Jim, Jack and Becky.
Jane was employed as a telephone operator and phone center
representative for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Iowa
Falls. She was a member of the St. Peter’s United Church of
Christ, the St. Peter’s Women’s Fellowship and had served on
the Union Cemetery Board of Directors. She was also a member
of the Iowa Falls Business and Professional Women and
Telephone Pioneers. Jane enjoyed being a mentor at the Rock
Run Elementary School, Iowa Falls.
Jane B. Klein is survived
by her children, Jim Klein of Jewell, Jack Klein of Peru and
Becky (Bob) Funk of Altoona; seven grandchildren, Staci
(Jason) Thompson, Steffani (Stephen) Rash, Shannon (Corey)
Miller, Kristina (David) Huntoon, Jindi (Jason) Faircloth,
Elizabeth (fiancée, Gary Messer) Funk and Bridget Funk;
great-grandchildren, Trevor and Tanna Thompson, Connor Rash,
Samantha and Tanner Garner, Chance, Hunter and Kaylee
Faircloth and Jaelyn Messer; one sister, Judy (Dale) Everman;
two step-sisters, Connie Wubbena and Sandy (Rick) Hoenig;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Earl O. and Betty Bailey; her husband,
Herbert W. Klein; and one sister, JoAnn Juhl.
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Virginia L. Nelson
Monday, February 18, 2008
February 23, 2008
AURORA, Illinois—Virginia L. Nelson, 87, of Aurora,
Illinois, formerly of Sheffield, passed away on Monday,
February 18, 2008, at the Provena Mercy Center in Aurora.
A memorial service will be held at a later date with burial
in the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. The Retz-Grarup Funeral
Home of Sheffield is handling the arrangements.
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Zachery Bergman
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
February 23, 2008
PARKERSBURG—Zachery Bergman, 16, of Cedar Falls, died on
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at the University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, from a sudden illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
February 23, at the Bethel Lutheran Church, with burial in
the Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg. Visitation will be one
hour before the services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz
Funeral Home in Parkersburg, is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Beverly A. Hall
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
February 23, 2008
ELDORA—Beverly A. Hall, 72, of Eldora, died from natural
causes on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at her home in Iowa
City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,
February 25, at the Eldora United Methodist Church, with
Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Burial will follow in
the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation will be
from 6-8:00 p.m., on Sunday at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home
in Eldora.
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Neil E. Helvig
February 20, 2008
March 8, 2008
SIOUX CITY—Neil E. Helvig of Sioux City,
formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, February
21, 2008, at the Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute in
Miami, Florida, while on vacation in the Florida Keys.
Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 1, at the
First Congregational United Church of Christ in Sioux City.
Neil was born in Alden and graduated from the Iowa Falls
High School in 1952. Survivors include a brother, Keith
Helvig; and wife, Kay of Iowa Falls
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Avonelle E. Surls
August 1, 1925-February 21, 2008
February 27, 2008
ALDEN—Avonelle E. Surls, 82, of Alden, died on Thursday,
February 21, 2008, at the Hampton Health Care Center in
Hampton.
Funeral services were held on Monday,
February 25, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with
burial in the Union Cemetery.
Avonelle
E. Surls, was born on August 1, 1925 at Iowa Falls, the
daughter of August and Sophie Hubrecht Meyer. She received
her education in Iowa Falls and graduated from the Iowa
Falls High School in 1943. She married Wayne Surls on
February 12, 1946.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Iowa Falls and Royal Neighbors. Avonelle retired from the
Weaver Construction Company where she had been a bookkeeper.
Survivors include her
husband, Wayne of Alden; son, Russell Surls of Iowa City;
three grandchildren, Chris Surls of Mount Vernon, Daniel
Surls of Des Moines and Rebekah Clark of Iowa City; one
great-grandson, Joshua Clark of Iowa City; and a brother,
Marvin Meyer of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers,
Donald and Lawrence.
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Margaret N. Armagost
August 13, 1916-February 22, 2008
February 27, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Margaret N. Armagost, 91, of Iowa Falls, and
formerly of Popejoy, passed away on Friday, February 22,
2008, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Monday,
February 25, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Burial
was in the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted
with the arrangements.
Margaret Nettie Rout, was
born on August 13, 1916, to Anna M. (Espe) and Zeddie Rout
on the family farm southwest of Dows, Wright County. She
attended Dows Schools. On August 13, 1938, Margaret was
united in marriage to Walter L. Armagost. To this union two
children were born, Gary and Jan. Margaret farmed with her
husband and was a homemaker.
Margaret is survived by
her son, Gary (Sandra) Armagost of Anderson, Indiana;
daughter, Jan K. Dean of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one granddaughter,
April K. Iacofano of Cape Cod, Florida; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Zeddie
Rout; her husband, Walter Armagost in 1972; one sister,
Violet Magnusson; and two brothers, Melvin Rout and William
Rout Sr.
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Dorothy R. Woodley
October 8, 1911-February 23, 2008
February 27, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Dorothy R. Woodley, 96, of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the Iowa Methodist
Medical Center, Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday,
February 27, at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls. A
time of visitation and fellowship will follow the services
at the church. Burial will be in the Dysart Cemetery,
Dysart. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian
Church, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Dorothy Ruth Hoffner, was
born on October 8, 1911 at Bethany, Washington County,
Oregon, the daughter of the Rev. Otto and Elizabeth
(Ackerman) Hoffner. She graduated from the Avon, South
Dakota High School with the class of 1927, and received a
Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Dubuque in
1931. She was a biology laboratory assistant at the
university, and also taught in the summer school there. She
was a science teacher in the Dumont High School for several
years.
On June 4, 1934, Dorothy was united in marriage to Harley
Clifford Woodley of Dumont, at Chancellor, South Dakota. To
this union two children were born, son Neil Howard and
daughter Joan Lynnette. After her marriage, she assisted in
the operation of their grocery and hardware retail stores
which included a grocery at Center Point, a grocery store at
Garrison, a grocery store and the Coast to Coast Store in
Dysart and the Coast to Coast Store in Iowa Falls, from 1959
until retirement in 1970.
Dorothy Ruth Woodley is
survived by her children, Neil (Suzanne) Woodley of Estes
Park, Colorado and Joan Connor of Bellville, Texas; seven
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Elizabeth
Hoffner; her husband, Harley Woodley in 1997; and a sister
and brother-in-law, Myrtle and Charles Wagaman.
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Robert G. Burns
April 17, 1942-February 24, 2008
February 27, 2008
ALDEN—Robert G. Burns, 65, of Alden, passed away on Sunday,
February 24, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa
Falls, of Alpha 1 Antitrypsen Deficiency.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Friday,
February 29, at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, with
the Rev. T.J. Norman officiating. A time of visitation and
refreshment will follow the services at the church. The
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted
with the arrangements.
Robert Gene Burns, was
born on April 17, 1942 at Iowa City, the son of Dane Thomas
and Nina Mae (Barrick) Burns. He attended the Iowa Falls
Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1960. Robert
served on active duty with the U.S. Army from November 9,
1961 until May 21, 1963, as a medical corpsman, and with the
U.S. Army Reserve program until July 11, 1967.
On December 27, 1961, he was united in marriage to Fran
Raska at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls. They have
three children, Annette, Bobbi and Butch. Bob was a
maintenance supervisor with the Ozark Salad Co. in Baxter
Springs, Kansas, until retiring in 2002.
Bob is survived by his
wife, Fran of Alden; his children, Annette (Lt. Col. Robert)
Rauenhorst of Beaufort, South Carolina, Bobbi (Craig)
Coughlin of Bloomington, Illinois and Butch Burns of Nevada,
Iowa; seven grandchildren; and two brothers, Maurice (Helen)
Burns of Iowa Falls and Marlyn (Dorothy) Burns of Mesa,
Arizona.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Dane and Nina Burns; and his sister, Marlys
Burns.
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Katherine V. “Kay”
Haskin
Sunday, February 24, 2008
February 27, 2008
ELDORA—Katherine V. “Kay” Haskin, 79, of Eldora, died of
natural causes on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the
Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday,
February 28, at the Eldora United Methodist Church in
Eldora, with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Burial will
follow in the Benson Cemetery near Whitten. Visitation is
from 6-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Creps-Abels Funeral
Home of Eldora.
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Dean Artley
Monday, February 25, 2008
March 1, 2008
HAMPTON—Dean Artley, 88, of Hampton, passed away on Monday,
February 25, 2008, at the Franklin General Hospital in
Hampton.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 1, at 1:00 p.m.,
at the Hampton United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in
the Hampton Cemetery at a later date. The Rev. Dr. Edward R.
Peterson will be officiating. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.
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2008
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Colleen F. Guiles
Monday, February 25, 2008
March 1, 2008
UNION—Colleen F. Guiles, 78, of Union, died from natural
causes on Monday, February 25, 2008, at the Mercy Medical
Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services were held on Friday, February 29, at the
Church of Christ in Union, with Pastor Rick Schill
officiating. Burial followed in the Shepherd Cemetery near
Union. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, was in charge
of the arrangements.
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2008
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Ellsworth G. Helm
June 26, 1916-February 28, 2008
March 5, 2008
POPEJOY—Ellsworth Helm, 91, of Popejoy, died on Thursday,
February 28, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 3, at the United
Methodist Church in Popejoy, with burial in the Alden
Cemetery. Full Military Rites were provided by the Dows
American Legion Post No. 523. The Surls Funeral Home in
Alden was in charge of the arrangements.
Ellsworth George Helm, was
born on June 26, 1916 in Plymouth, the son of C. Almond and
Tilla (Rossum) Helm. He graduated from the Plymouth High
School and was in the Air Corps from 1942-45. Ellsworth was
united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Keeney on August 23,
1941 in Plymouth, and later to Eva Bridges on April 13, 1951
in Dows. He was co-owner of Ackerman’s Inc.
Ellsworth was a member of the Dows American Legion Post No.
523 and the Popejoy United Methodist Church.
Ellsworth is survived by
his two daughters, Carol Vanderloop and husband, Tom and
Becky Kalous and husband, Carroll, all of Alden; 10
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law,
Fonda Hickethier of Alden; and son-in-law, Roger Deike of
Mason City.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; two wives; a son, Marlyn Hickethier; a
daughter, Cheryl Deike; an infant child; and infant twin
granddaughters.
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Edna Ayers
Thursday, February 28, 2008
March 5, 2008
AREDALE—Edna Ayers, 102, of Aredale, went to be with the
Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2008, at her daughter’s home
in Aredale.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 3, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, with burial in the
Oak Hill Cemetery, rural Bristow. Roy Weber officiated at
the service.
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2008
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