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Ruth Eleanor
Klousia Evans
Sunday, March 2, 2008
March 5, 2008
HAMPTON—Ruth Eleanor Klousia Evans, of Hampton, passed from
this life on Sunday, March 2, 2008, at the age of 94.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday,
March 7, at the Hampton United Methodist Church. Visitation
will be from 5-7:30 p.m., on Thursday, at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. Karl Watkins will
officiate. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
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Dorothy Trampel
Sunday, March 2, 2008
March 5, 2008
ROLFE—Dorothy Trampel, 87, of Rolfe, and formerly of
Williams, died on Sunday, March 2, 2008, at the Rolfe Care
Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday,
March 5, at the United Methodist Church in Williams, with
burial in the Williams Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Chapel in
Williams is in charge of the arrangements.
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Kae Lynn Banner
February 27, 1954-March 4, 2008
March 8, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Kae Lynn Banner, 54, of Iowa Falls, passed away
on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday,
March 11, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls. The
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted
with the arrangements.
Kae
Lynn Armstrong, was born on February 27, 1954 at Des Moines,
the daughter of Betty Lou (Williams) and Kenneth Leroy
Armstrong. She attended and graduated from the Redondo
Beach, California Community Schools and Ellsworth Community
College, Iowa Falls. She was married to Michael Bowen in Las
Vegas, Nevada and to this union two children were born,
Allen and Kelley. On June 22, 1982, she was united in
marriage to Daniel Joe Banner in Iowa Falls. To this union
one daughter was born, Samantha. She was a
bookkeeper/dispatcher for Banner Roofing, Iowa Falls.
Kae
Lynn Banner is survived by her husband, Dan Banner of Iowa
Falls; her mother, Betty Heartwell; children, Allen Bowen,
Kelley Bowen and Samantha Banner; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father; and one sister,
Pamela.
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Freda Emma Winter
February 10, 1914-March 4, 2008
March 8, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Freda Emma Winter, 94, of Iowa Falls, died on
Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa
Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
March 8, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls,
with burial in the Union Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in
Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Freda was born on February
10, 1914 in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Fred and Mollie (Gnade)
Meyer. She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1932
and attended Gregg’s Business School in Chicago. Freda was
united in marriage to Edgar Winter on November 29, 1941 in
Chicago, Illinois. She had been a secretary at Continental
Music Co., an executive secretary with Rustoleum and then
worked part time for Marshall Fields, all in Chicago. After
being a resident of Evanston, Illinois, for 50 years, she
moved back to Iowa Falls.
She had been a member of the First United Methodist Church
in Iowa Falls, United Methodist Women, Sarah Circle,
Rustoleum Royal Scot, card clubs, the Hospital Auxiliary and
the Senior Center.
Freda is survived by her
four sisters, Mildred Poland of Kewanee, Illinois, Wilma
Wulke of Marshalltown, Arlene Smit of Iowa Falls and Marilyn
Furman and husband, Dean of Bradford; brother, Leonard Meyer
and wife, Annabel of Iowa Falls; brother-in-law, Jim Winter
(Margaret) of Johnston; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband, Edgar; two brothers, Henry Meyer
and Lewis in infancy; and three sisters, Dorothy Bach,
Maxine Barton and Irene Meyer.
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Charles M. Shore
January 11, 1919-March 5, 2008
March 8, 2008
ELDORA—Charles Marion Shore, 89, of Eldora, died at the Mary
Greeley Hospital in Ames on Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,
March 10, at the First Congregational United Church of
Christ in Eldora, with Pastor Corey Larson officiating.
Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the service
time. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Memory Garden, with
military rites conducted by the Walter Sayer American Legion
Post No. 182 and the Roll-Harless VFW Post No. 3974 of
Eldora. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home of Eldora, is in charge
of the arrangements.
Charles was born on
January 11, 1919 in Lawn Hill, the son of William and Ida
(Vestal) Shore. He graduated from the New Providence High
School in 1937. Charles served his country during World War
II in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee serving in Trinidad, Hawaii
and the Philippines. On June 1, 1941, he was united in
marriage to Ruth Margaret Smith by the Rev. Dewey Lamprecht
at the parsonage. Charles owned and operated Shore
Construction and later Shore Farm Drainage for 40 years.
He was a member of the First Congregational United Church of
Christ in Eldora. He was an Eldora City Council member for
eight years and was a life member of the VFW and was a
member of the American Legion.
Survivors include a son,
Joe Shore and wife, Charlene of Eldora; daughter, Beth and
husband, Tom Rathe of Eldora; son, Randall Shore of Eldora;
five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; brother,
Boyd Shore and wife, Vivian of Ohio; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Ruth; his parents; and two sisters, Ruth Shore
Moon and Helen Shore Williams.
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Floyd Ziesman
August 30, 1936-March 5, 2008
March 8, 2008
ALDEN—Floyd Ziesman, 71, of Alden, passed away on Wednesday,
March 5, 2008, at the St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester,
Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,
March 10, at the First Lutheran Church, Dows, with the Rev.
Bob Edwards officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7:00
p.m., on Sunday, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
Burial will be in the Otis Grove Cemetery, Dows. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Floyd Edwin Ziesman, was
born on the family farm in Franklin County on August 30,
1936, the son of Laura Amelia (Schager) and Verner Robert
Augustus Ziesman. He attended and graduated from the Oakland
Township School of Popejoy. On March 15, 1958, he was united
in marriage to Marilyn Jean Miller. To this union four
children were born, Kevin, Sherri, David and Rebecca.
Marilyn passed away in 1997. On July 24, 1999, he was united
in marriage to Julia Marie Altizer Baker Stewart.
Floyd farmed northwest of Alden. Floyd served with the 133rd
“Red Bull” Division of the Iowa National Guard, Iowa Falls,
from 1959 to 1965. He was a member of the First Lutheran
Church, Dows, serving as a Deacon and on the Board of
Trustees, and was a member of the Morgan United Methodist
Church, rural Dows. He was also a member of the Popejoy
Lions Club, Franklin County Cattleman’s Association, the
Franklin County Historical Society, a founding member of the
Midwest Ramblers, and had served as precinct co-chair of the
Oakland Township Democratic Committee.
Floyd is survived by his
wife, Julia Ziesman of Alden; children, Kevin Ziesman of
Fort Dodge, Sherri Ayala and significant other, Kent Brown
of Fort Dodge, David Ziesman of Alden, Rebecca Heitland and
husband, Jason of Iowa Falls, Shannon Stewart and wife,
Sandy of Sioux City, Brett Stewart and wife, Melissa of Van
Meter and Jeremy Stewart of Phoenix, Arizona; 14
grandchildren, Shandra, Cassie, Hunter, Jordan, Cheyenne,
Sierra, Sage, Jessica, Amber, Nick, Alec, Peter, Max and
Camryn; one great-grandchild, Khendrick; and siblings, Vern
Ziesman and wife, Dorothy of Alden, Phyllis Walton and
husband, Wilmer of Sheffield and Donald Ziesman and wife,
Janet of Alden.
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Robert Jacobs
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
March 8, 2008
CLARKSVILLE—Robert Jacobs, 77, of Clarksville, died on
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the Waverly Health Center in
Waverly, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
March 8, 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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Gertrude Blohm
Thursday, March 6, 2008
March 12, 2008
DUMONT—Gertrude Blohm, 94, of Dumont, passed away on
Thursday, March 6, 2008, at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 10, at the New
Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, with the Rev. Jay
Amundson officiating. Burial was in the Dumont Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Lela Haglund
Thursday, March 6, 2008
March 12, 2008
WEBSTER CITY—Lela Haglund, former Iowa Falls resident,
passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Webster City.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 11, at the
Baptist church in Webster City. The Boman Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
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Marian Harken
Thursday, March 6, 2008
March 12, 2008
PARKERSBURG—Marian Janet Harken, 84, of Parkersburg, died of
natural causes on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Allen
Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 10, at the
Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church, Parkersburg, with the
Rev. Paul Schaedig officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill
Cemetery, Parkersburg. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home of
Parkersburg was in charge of the arrangements.
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Beulah Fredericks
September 9, 1929-March 7, 2008
March 12, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Beulah Fredericks, 78, of Iowa Falls, passed away
on Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Scenic Manor Care Facility,
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday,
March 13, at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, with
Pastor T.J. Norman officiating. There will be a time of
visitation one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted
with the arrangements.
Beulah Mae Fredericks, was
born on September 9, 1929, on the family farm northeast of
Iowa Falls, in Grant Township, Franklin County, the daughter
of Golda Belle (Strahorn) and Frank Fredericks. She attended
the Grant Center Country School in Franklin County through
eighth grade and graduated from the Iowa Falls Community
Schools in 1947. She received her A.A. degree from Ellsworth
College in 1949, her B.A. from the University of Iowa and
her Masters of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Chicago.
She taught school in Dallas Center, Iowa, and moved to
California to become a Superintendent Administrator at the
Fremont, Calififornia High School.
Her achievements include: she was a member of Phi Beta
Kappa, Who’s Who in California and American Women and she
was a Past President for the Association of California
School Administrators. Beulah was the chair of the Ellsworth
Community College Historical Committee. She was in charge of
compiling information for the Ellsworth College “A Pictorial
History” book published during the college’s centennial
(1890-1990).
Beulah M. Fredericks is
survived by her uncle, Keith (Jeanne) Strahorn; and many
cousins including Beverly Chappell of Portland, Oregon,
Robert Smith and wife, Judy of Muscatine and Randy Smith and
wife, Darla of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Golda
Fredericks; and an infant brother, Frank Fredericks Jr.
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Duane A. Wilson
April 1, 1921-March 8, 2008
March 12, 2008
URBANDALE—Longtime Hardin County resident Duane A. Wilson,
86, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the Mercy
Medical Center in Des Moines, after a brief hospitalization.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 13, from
5-7:00 p.m., at the Caldwell Raddatz Funeral Home,
Urbandale. A private memorial service will be held on
Friday. Memorial contributions can be made to the family and
will be used to promote and preserve Iowa’s wildlife
habitats and natural beauty.
Born on April 1, 1921 in
Smith Center, Kansas, Duane was the eldest son of Harry A.
and Golda G. Green Wilson. His sister, Patricia (Parsons)
and brother, Noel preceded him in death. He grew up in
Russell, Iowa and graduated from the Russell High School in
1938. He was an alternate candidate for the U.S. Naval
Academy in Maryland and enlisted in the Navy during World
War II serving in Africa, Morocco and Hawaii.
After his honorable discharge from the service, Duane
settled in upstate New York, working at the Corse Press in
Sandy Creek, where he met Pauline Pearl Woodard. On
September 1, 1948, they were married in Sandy Creek, New
York and returned to Russell, Iowa, where Duane took over
publishing the Union Tribune Newspaper from his father.
Duane left the newspaper
business in 1954 to become a fish and game warden for the
Iowa Conservation Commission (Department of Natural
Resources). Originally assigned to work a territory in
southern Iowa, he transferred to Hardin and Hamilton
Counties where he worked as a conservation officer until he
retired in 1983. He lived in Eldora, Ankeny and finally
Urbandale following retirement.
He was preceded in death
by his beloved wife, Pauline in June 2007.
He is survived by his daughters, Gaela Wilson of Urbandale
and Joy Lyons of Urbandale; grandchildren, Meredith and Alex
Lyons and Ethan Miller; and many loving nieces and nephews.
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Reuben Freese
Saturday, March 8, 2008
March 12, 2008
DUMONT—Reuben Henry Freese, 88, of Dumont, passed away at
home, on Saturday, March 8, 2008, after a short battle with
pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 10, at the New
Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, with the Rev. Jay
Amundson officiating. Burial was in the Dumont Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Raymond Homan
Saturday, March 8, 2008
March 12, 2008
ACKLEY—Raymond Homan, 90, of Ackley, died on Saturday, March
8, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
March 12, at the St. John’s United Church of Christ in
Ackley, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery. The Sietsema
Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge of the arrangements.
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Elmer Hanson
November 21, 1912-March 8, 2008
March 26, 2008
ATLANTA, Georgia—Elmer
Hanson, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the
Brighton Gardens Senior Citizen Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Memorial services will be held in Iowa Falls this summer and
his ashes will be interred in the Brown family plot in the
Union Cemetery.
Elmer was born on November
21, 1912 in Buffalo Center, Iowa, the son of Chris and Anna
Hanson. He moved to Iowa Falls where he met and married Inez
Brown in 1935.
Mr. Hanson was well known
as a building contractor in Iowa Falls and surrounding
towns. He built the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, the United
Methodist Church, many International Harvester buildings,
the former Piggly Wiggly building and numerous custom-built
homes. Mr. Hanson was a longtime member of the Elks Lodge in
Iowa Falls.
Survivors include his
wife, Inez; daughters, Judy Hanson Stone and husband, Greg
and Linda Hanson Cole and husband, Michael; four grandsons;
and six great-grandchildren.
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Florence E. Norman-Behrends
Sunday, March 9, 2008
March 15, 2008
DUMONT—Florence E. Norman-Behrends, 93, of the Clarksville
Community Nursing Home, died at the Waverly Medical Center,
on Sunday, March 9, 2008.
Funeral services were held on Friday, March 14, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, with the Rev. Doug
Tharpe officiating. Inurnment will be in the Dumont Cemetery
at a later date.
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LaVonne Elizabeth
Redmon
December 8, 1917-March 9, 2008
March 26, 2008
ALDEN—LaVonne Elizabeth
Redmon, passed from this life and on to her heavenly home
Sunday, March 9, 2008.
Burial was in the Floral Haven Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
LaVonne was born on December 8, 1917 in Alden, Iowa, the
daughter of Adam and Lena Rehm. She was a very accomplished
pianist and organist.
She graduated from the
Alden High School in 1935. She was united in marriage to
(Merle) James M. Redmon in 1937 at Dubuque, Iowa, and they
were happily married for 57 years until Mr. Redmon passed
away in December 1994.
She is survived by her
daughter, Sharon Bailey and husband, Ed; son, Denny Redmon
and wife, Joann; four grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She will be missed by all.
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Gloria Beer
November 8, 1921-March 10, 2008
March 12, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Gloria Beer, 86, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Monday, March 10, 2008, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa
Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday,
March 13, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with the
Rev. Phil Milam officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7:00
p.m., on Wednesday, at the Linn’s Funeral Home. Burial will
be in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Gloria Ottist Bottke, was
born on November 8, 1921, the daughter of Anna (Cupcheck)
and Otto Bottke. She attended and graduated with the class
of 1939 from the Iowa Falls Community Schools. On October
21, 1942, Gloria was united in marriage to Robert William
Wear at Black Hawk, Wisconsin and to this union one daughter
was born, Cynthia. Robert was killed in action near
Montelimar, France on August 25, 1944, during World War II.
On June 30, 1946, she was united in marriage to Elmer
William Beer at Princeton, Missouri and to this union two
sons were born, Gregory and Gary. Gloria worked for the
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Riverside Publishing and
was her husband’s secretary for Beer Plumbing and Heating,
Iowa Falls. She was a member of the St. Peter’s United
Church of Christ, Geneva, the American Legion Auxiliary
serving as Past President and the Eastside Ladies Aid.
Gloria O. Beer is survived
by her daughter, Cynthia (Dennis) Lovig of Clarksville,
Arkansas; her sons, Gregory (Christie) Beer of Ankeny and
Gary (Vicky) Beer of Boone; seven grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Paul (Nada) Bottke of
Iowa Falls and Karl Bottke of Cedar Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Anna
Bottke; her husbands, PFC Robert Wear and Elmer Beer; and a
sister-in-law, LaVerne Bottke.
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Louisa A. Hagen
Monday, March 10, 2008
March 15, 2008
ELDORA—Louisa A. Hagen, 82, of Eldora, died from natural
causes on Monday, March 10, 2008, at the University Hospital
and Clinics in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Saturday, March 15, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora,
with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow in
Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. The Creps-Abels Funeral
Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
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Debra Lynn Johnson
August 5, 1954-March 10, 2008
March 26, 2008
TACOMA, Washington—Debra Lynn Johnson of Tacoma, Washington
and formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away in her home on
Monday, March 10, 2008, from complications from cancer.
A memorial will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Iowa Falls, on Saturday, March 29, at 11:00 a.m.
Debra was born to Lois and
Steve Johnson on August 5, 1954 in Storm Lake. Deb attended
several schools and was confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church. She graduated high school in Iowa Falls in 1972. She
went to barber school in Waterloo and was a barber in Alden
and Iowa Falls for several years. She later moved to Kansas,
and then to her recent home.
Deb is survived by her
daughter, Amanda Johnson of Tacoma, Washington; brother,
Mike Johnson and Cheryl, both of Iowa Falls; and two
sisters, Marilyn Abbott and Curly of Madison, Indiana and
Julie Johnson of Forsythe, Montana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lois and Steve
Johnson, formerly of Iowa Falls; brother, Jerry, formerly of
Clear Lake; and a baby brother, Stephen Joseph Johnson.
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John L. Thompson
Thursday, March 13, 2008
March 15, 2008
NEW PROVIDENCE—John LeRoy Thompson, 54, of New Providence, died
at his home from natural causes on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 18, at Maple
Hill Cemetery near Gladbrook, with memorial services at the
Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence.
The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Cleone F. Witte
Friday, March 14, 2008
March 19, 2008
HAMPTON—Cleone F. Witte, 67, of Hampton, passed away on
Friday, March 14, 2008, at her home.
Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 19,
at the Hampton United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be
4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, in the Hampton Cemetery. The Rev.
Dr. Edward R. Peterson will officiate the service. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Gary Olmstead
January 12, 1952-March 17, 2008
March 22, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Gary Olmstead, 56, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Monday, March 17, 2008, at Ellsworth Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,
March 22, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls. Burial
will be in the St. Mark’s Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Gary D. Olmstead, was born
on January 12, 1952 at Webster City, the son of Betty Maxine
(Arnold) and Roy William Olmstead Jr. He attended the
Webster City Community Schools, graduating with the class of
1970. He attended Iowa Central Community College, Webster
City campus. On August 2, 1975, he was united in marriage to
Suzanne Marie Mullen at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa
Falls. To this union two sons were born, Matthew and Daniel.
He was first employed with the Jewell Police Department from
September 7, 1972 to 1974, transferring to the Iowa Falls
Police Department from 1974 to 1981. He worked for Arnold
Motor Supply, Webster City, from 1981 to 1986. Gary joined
the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy sheriff
on December 17, 1986, using the radio call sign 42-5. Gary
graduated the 30th Iowa Police Academy Class on February 15,
1974.
He was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls;
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1674,
Iowa Falls; and the Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’
Association.
Gary Olmstead is survived
by his wife, Sue Olmstead of Iowa Falls; his sons, Dr.
Matthew (Dawn) Olmstead of Plover, Wisconsin and Daniel
Olmstead of Iowa Falls; his mother, Betty Olmstead of
Webster City; his sister, Rhonda Olmstead of Webster City;
his mother-in-law, Janet Mullen of Iowa Falls; two
brothers-in-law, Ronald (Karen) Mullen of Davenport and
Stephen (Julie) Mullen of Rochester, Minnesota; an uncle,
Perry (Becky) Arnold of Webster City; two aunts, Ramona
Olmstead of Webster City and Shirley (Charles) Seagren of
Webster City; three nieces, Jennifer Pingenot of West Des
Moines, Sarah Mullen of Columbus, Ohio and Anna Mullen of
Davenport; and a nephew, Marc Mullen of Rochester.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Olmstead Jr.; an
uncle, Jerry Olmstead; his father-in-law, Thomas Mullen; and
a brother-in-law, Larry Pingenot.
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Gladys Hartkopp
October 16, 1924-March 17, 2008
March 22, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Gladys Hartkopp, 83, of Iowa Falls, died on
Monday, March 17, 2008, at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 20, at the
Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral
Home in Iowa Falls was in charge of the arrangements.
Gladys Pearl Hartkopp, was
born on October 16, 1924 at Hampton, the daughter of Ray and
Watchie Schoon Diemer. She married Ernest Hartkopp on
November 29, 1941 at Bethany, Missouri. Gladys was a member
of the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls and a
lifelong Hardin County resident.
Survivors include her
husband, Ernest; children, Charles Hartkopp and his wife,
Bonnie of Geneva, Ronald Hartkopp and his wife, Laura of
Iowa Falls and Marlene Merklin and her husband, Bill Gross
of Clear Lake; 10 grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Dallas Diemer and his
wife, Pat of Iowa Falls and Wallace Diemer and his wife,
Sharon of Hampton.
She was preceded in death by a son, Darwin; and nine
brothers and sisters.
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Christine A. (Dye) Nelson
Monday, March 17, 2008
March 22, 2008
HAMPTON—Christine A. (Dye) Nelson, 47, of Hampton, passed
away on Monday, March 17, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center
North Iowa, from complications of pneumonia.
Funeral services were
held on Friday, March 21, at the First Christian Church in
Hampton, with Pastor Jon Anderson officiating. Inurnment
will be held at a later date. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
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Carl Alvin “Al”
Simons
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
March 22, 2008
ANTIOCH, Tennessee—Carl Alvin “Al” Simons, 73, of Antioch,
Tennessee, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. A native of Hampton,
Iowa, he was the son of the late Carl Hunt and Lillian Pearl Bullis Simons.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Faye Ulrich Simons;
sons, Kirk Simons of Clarion, Kyle Simons of Pleasantville,
Randy Claussen of Ackley and Kevin Simons of Clarion;
daughters, JoDee Orgell of Ackley and Kimberly Tomlinson of
Antioch, Tennessee; brother, Charles Simons of Iowa Falls;
sister, Ilomae Starry of Maquoketa; five grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, March 21, at the Woodfin
Funeral Chapel, Smyrna, with Bro. Ron Caldwell officiating.
Burial was in the Mapleview Cemetery. Family and friends
served as pallbearers.
Mr. Simons was a member of the Church of Christ, a U.S.
Army veteran and a retired truck driver.
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Catherine Smalley
September 27, 1931-March 18, 2008
March 26, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Catherine
Smalley, 76, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March
18, 2008, at the North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 22, at the
First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev.
Terra Amundson officiating. Burial was in the Alden
Cemetery. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was
entrusted with the arrangements.
Catherine E. Cook, was
born on September 27, 1931 at Scotia, Nebraska, the daughter
of Charlotte Alice (Bushman) and George William Cook. She
attended the Alden Community Schools, graduating with the
class of 1949. On November 18, 1949, she was united in
marriage to Wayne Smalley at Blairsburg, Iowa. To this union
four children were born, David, Sally, Julie and Sherri. The
couple was later divorced.
Catherine was a secretary for the First United Methodist
Church, Iowa Falls, for 21 years, retiring in 1988. She was
a 50 year member of the First United Methodist Church, the
United Methodist Women’s Circle, the United Methodist Saints
Group, the Iowa Falls Mothers Club, the Iowa Falls Garden
Club and her card club.
Catherine is survived by
her children, David (Wendy) Smalley of Rockford, Illinois,
Sally Kelley of La Junta, Colorado, Julie (Robert Wille)
Mueller of Clare, Iowa, Sherri Smalley of Loveland Colorado;
six grandchildren, Emily (John) White of Rockford, Amanda
Smalley of Rockford, Jenifer McGlone of Phoenix, Arizona,
John (Stephanie) Mueller of Waukee, Iowa, Stephanie Murphy
of La Junta, Jess Kelley of La Junta; five
great-grandchildren, Bruce Smalley of Rockford, Sierra and
Javin Mueller of Waukee, Luke and Jack Murphy of La Junta;
one sister, Charlene (Joe) Shore of Eldora; and three
brothers, the Rev. Clive (Mavis) Cook of Cedar Falls, Robert
(Ruth) Cook of Iowa Falls, Harold (Ramona) Cook of
Middletown, Delaware.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and
Charlotte Cook.
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Eunice E. Bakker
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
March 22, 2008
WELLSBURG—Eunice E. Bakker, 73, of Wellsburg, died on
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at her home.
Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 22, at First Christian
Reformed Church, rural Wellsburg, with Pastor Tom Vos
officiating. Burial will follow in the First Christian Reformed
Church Cemetery. The Doyen-Abels Funeral Home of Wellsburg is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Ethel Irene Wilhelm
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
March 22, 2008
ALLISON—Ethel Irene Wilhelm, 96, of Allison, passed away
peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Allison Health
Care Center, in Allison.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Church of Christ in
Allison, with the Rev. Ralph Wedeking officiating.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5:00 p.m., at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Interment will
follow the service in the Allison Cemetery.
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Lorna M. Brown
Thursday, March 20, 2008
March 26, 2008
HAMPTON—Lorna M. Brown,
78, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at
her home.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 25, at the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with burial in the St.
Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Latimer. The Rev. Karl
Bollhagen and Vicar David Lingard officiated at the service.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton was in charge of
the arrangements.
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Margaret Ann
"Peggy" Holze
Friday, March 21, 2008
March 26, 2008
HAMPTON—Margaret Ann
"Peggy" Holze, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2008, at the
Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 24, at the
Church of Christ in Hampton, with Pastor Rocky Woolery
officiating. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of the
arrangements.
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George J. Dunphy
November 4, 1928-March 22, 2008
March 26, 2008
MARSHALLTOWN—George J.
Dunphy, 79, of Marshalltown, formerly of Des Moines, died on
Saturday, March 22, 2008, at the Veterans Hospital in
Marshalltown.
George was born in Des
Moines, Iowa, on November 4. 1928, to Mary Grace Flynn and
George P. Dunphy. He attended St. Ambrose grade school and
graduated from Dowling High School. He was a U.S. Marine
Corps veteran. George lived in California, Arizona and
Florida before returning to Iowa 10 years ago.
George is survived by his
children, Michelle Wilson of Frisco, Colorado and Patrick
Wilson of St. Louis, Missouri; his siblings, Lawrence Dunphy
of Perry, Dennis Dunphy of Las Vegas, Mary Jean Dunley of
Des Moines, Ann Marie Lundy of Las Vegas; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Christopher
Wilson.
A memorial service will be
held at a later date. The Murdock Funeral Home in Perry is
in charge of the arrangements.
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Virginia M. Geerdes
Saturday, March 22, 2008
March 26, 2008
WELLSBURG—Virginia M.
Geerdes, 78, of Wellsburg, died on Saturday, March 22, 2008,
at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday,
March 27, at the Wellsburg Reformed Church, with Pastor Todd
Rempe officiating. Burial will follow in the Wellsburg
Reformed Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday,
from 5-8:00 p.m., at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in
Wellsburg. Visitation will also be on Thursday morning at
the funeral home from 9-10:30 a.m. The family will be
present on Wednesday evening to greet friends.
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Franklin O. McCord
February 19, 1926-March 23, 2008
March 26, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Franklin O.
McCord, 82, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 23,
2008, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
March 26, at the First Congregational United Church of
Christ, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Mary Stonebraker
officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Franklin Otto McCord was born on February 19, 1926, on his
parents' farm in Franklin County, Iowa, the son of Mabel
Helene (Ellefson) and Franklin Everett McCord. He attended
Maple Grove Country School, graduated from Iowa Falls High
School (class of 1943) and attended Ellsworth College. He
served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He graduated from
The George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in
1951 and a master’s in 1952.
On July 29, 1951, Franklin was united in marriage to
Catherine Newland Cole at the First Congregational Church,
Iowa Falls. To this union three children were born,
Margaret, David and Elizabeth. Franklin embarked with his
family on a career as a Foreign Service officer in the
United States Department, including service in Europe,
Canada and Asia. At one point, as principal officer in Fiji,
he was responsible for American interest in over 4 million
square miles of the South Pacific, stretching from New
Caledonia to Tahiti.
In 1978, Franklin retired
from the Foreign Service and returned to Iowa Falls to begin
another career of community involvement. He started the
River Bend Rally and brought several businesses to town as
the manager of the Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial
Development Corporation, receiving the Iowa Falls Community
Service Award in 1983. As a founding member and officer of
the Iowa Falls Historical Society, Franklin brought numerous
visitors to town by organizing the purchase and restoration
of Dow House, the Illinois Central Depot and Mills Tower.
Franklin was a member of
the Iowa Falls Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post #188, the
Iowa Falls Lions Club (president 1984-85), the Iowa Falls
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1674 and the
Iowa Falls Arcturus Lodge #100 of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows (chaplain). Franklin also served as chairman of
the Ellsworth College Centennial Committee from 1988-90 and
received the Iowa Falls Community Service Award in 1983.
Franklin is survived by
his wife, Catherine McCord of Iowa Falls; his children,
Margaret Rose (Phillip McCarty) McCord of San Antonio,
Texas, David Cole (Elizabeth) McCord of Ellicott City,
Maryland, Elizabeth Carol (Patrick) Carpenter of Boone,
Iowa; three grandchildren, Joseph Cole McCord and Elizabeth
Clare McCord of Ellicott City and Laura Rose Carpenter of
Boone; one sister, Constance Priestley of Sacramento,
California; and one brother, Robert (Lillian) McCord of Iowa
Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin E. and
Mabel McCord; a granddaughter, Patricia Margaret McCord; and
two sisters, Allene Minnis and Ruby Kane.
Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Falls Historical
Society, P.O. Box 364, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
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Shirley Ann DeVries
Sunday, March 23, 2008
March 26, 2008
HAMPTON—Shirley Ann
DeVries, 72, of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, March 23,
2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday,
March 27, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with
burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be on
Wednesday, from 4-8:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Hampton. The Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar David
Lingard will officiate at the service.
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Mildred P. Miller
Monday, March 24, 2008
March 29, 2008
ELDORA—Mildred P. Miller, 85, of Eldora, died from natural
causes on Monday, March 24, 2008, at Bethany Life
Communities in Story City.
Funeral services were held on Friday, March 28, at the
Eldora United Methodist Church in Eldora, with Chaplain
Sandy Anenson of Bethany Life Communities officiating.
Burial followed in the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora.
The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Clarence Murra
January 12,
1924-March 25, 2008
March 29, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Clarence Murra,
84, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008,
at his home.
Funeral services were held on Friday, March 28, at the
Evangelical Free Church, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral
Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Clarence Murra, was born
on January 12, 1924, to Dick and Mary (Winters) Murra at
Buffalo Center. He attended rural Winnebago Country School.
On September 15, 1944, Clarence was united in marriage to
Evelyn Mae Willms at the First Baptist Church, Hampton. To
this union two daughters were born, Laurel and Connie.
Clarence was employed by the Iowa Falls Coop Lumber Yard for
many years; the Hardin County Conservation for seven years;
and then for the Iowa Falls Parks and Recreation Department
until retirement.
He enjoyed mowing, snow removal, woodworking, but most of
all he enjoyed spending time with his wife, family and
friends, but his pride and joy were his grandkids and
great-grandkids. Clarence touched many lives, and will be
greatly missed and forever cherished by those who love him.
Clarence Murra is survived
by his wife, Evelyn Murra of Iowa Falls; his daughters,
Laurel (Ron) Greimann of Sheffield and Connie (Steve)
Chambers of Galt; six grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Arlene Thorland, Grace
(Bill) Jurgens and Marion (Verdon) Farrow, all of Buffalo
Center; and three brothers, Arnie (Burnett) Murra of Forest
City, John Murra of California and Dick (Betty) Murra of
Texas.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Dick and Mary Murra; two sisters, Helen
Hovey and Cornelia Staggs; and two brothers, Richard Murra
and Bill Murra.
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Vernon F. Schluter
March 8, 1924-March 26, 2008
March 29, 2008
MASON CITY—Vernon F.
Schluter, 84, of Mason City, formerly of Nora Springs, died
on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services were held on Friday, March 28, at the St.
Luke’s Lutheran Church, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Jenny
Edinger officiating. Interment was in Park Cemetery in Nora
Springs, with Military Honors performed by the Nora Springs
American Legion Post No. 449. The Major Erickson Funeral
Home of Mason City was in charge of the arrangements.
Vernon was born on March
8, 1924, in Heepen, Westfalen, Germany, the son of August
and Martha (Wegener) Schluter. He immigrated to rural Eldora
with his parents in 1925 and attended a rural one-room
schoolhouse in Hardin County. He graduated from the Owasa
High School in Owasa in 1943. He was drafted into the Army
on February 26, 1945, and served during World War II, until
being honorably discharged on October 15, 1946. He married
Margaret Chantrill on May 23, 1948, at St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Hubbard. Together they farmed many years in north
central Iowa until retiring in 1986.
After retirement he enjoyed volunteering with many
organizations and activities. He had a passion for old
tractors; he restored them and drove them in local parades.
He also enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.
He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Nora
Springs.
He is survived by his
wife, Margaret of Mason City; children, Mary Keck of
Gallant, Alabama and children, Tracia (Les) Billman,
Jennifer (Stephen) Markle, and Kevin Lyndon (Ginni) Keck;
Linda Schluter and Bob Strom of Mason City, and her
children, Mark Lines, Sarah (Bob) O’Neill and Scott Lines;
Larry (Sharon) Schluter of Osage and his children, Janet
(Charles) Hooper, Teresa Carri Schluter and Michelle
Schluter; Myron (Vicki) Schluter of Louisburg, Kansas and
children, Rachel and Matthew Schluter; Randy (Susan)
Schluter of Mason City and children, Nick (Sarah) Schluter
and Mandy (Mike) Steckly; Dale (Karen) Schluter of Decorah
and children, Travis and Mitch Schluter; Faye (Kyle) Lonning
of Mason City and her children, Kelli, Ben and April
Jeffrey; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Albert
Schluter and wife, Ruby of Cresco and Kenny Schluter and
wife, Dorothy of Bowen, Illinois; many nieces, nephews and
great-nieces and great-nephews.
Vernon was preceded in
death by his parents, August and Martha Schluter.
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Robert "Sammy"
Shaner
October 18, 1923-March 26, 2008
March 29, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Robert "Sammy"
Shaner, 84, of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday, March 26,
2008, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Private family services will be held at a later date. The
Surls Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert "Sammy" Shaner, was
born on October 18, 1923 at Robertson, the son of Floyd and
Ellen Shaner. He married Helen Shumaker on October 13, 1949,
at Iowa Falls. Robert owned and operated the Smal-Fry
Children’s Store in Iowa Falls. He was a member of the First
Congregational UCC in Iowa Falls.
Survivors include his son,
Kerry Shaner of Cedar Rapids and daughter, Janine Shaner of
Iowa Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and three
sisters.
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May M. Jacobs
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
March 29, 2008
ALLISON—May M. Jacobs, 100, of Allison, passed away on
Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Allison Health Care Center
in Allison.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
March 29, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with
burial in the Allison Cemetery. The Rev. Jeffrey Blank will
officiate at the service. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Allison is in charge of the arrangements.
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Steve Houck
Thursday, March 27, 2008
March 29, 2008
STORY CITY—Steve Houck, 66, of Story City, passed away on
Thursday, March 27, 2008, at the Bethany Manor in Story
City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,
March 31, at Bethany Manor, with visitation one hour prior
to the services. Burial will be in the Radcliffe Cemetery.
The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Genevieve “Geni”
Reents
Thursday, March 27, 2008
April 2, 2008
WELLSBURG—Genevieve “Geni”
Reents, 79, of Wellsburg, died at her home on Thursday,
March 27, 2008.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 31, at the
Ivester Church of the Brethren, rural Grundy Center, with
Pastor Bruce Zimmermann of the St. John Lutheran Church
officiating. Burial followed in the Sheller Cemetery. The
Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Jane D. Primus
May 31, 1924-March 29, 2008
April 9, 2008
STEAMBOAT ROCK—Jane D. Primus, 83, of Steamboat Rock, died
from natural causes on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the
Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Jane’s body has been donated to the University of Iowa
College of Medicine for scientific purposes. Memorial
services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 12,
at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in
Eldora, with Pastor Corey Larson officiating. The Creps-Abels
Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the Friends of Pine Lake and
will be used for playground equipment for Pine Lake State
Park.
Jane was born on May 31,
1924 in North English, the daughter of Lawrence and Verna (Suman)
Davis. She was raised in Greene where she graduated from
high school, then continued her education at Iowa State
University, receiving a B.A. in Home Economics. On August
23, 1955, Jane was united in marriage to Paul Primus at the
First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora. They
made their home in the Steamboat Rock-Eldora area.
She taught home economics in Oskaloosa for several years
before marriage, then was employed as a home economist
through the Iowa State Extension Service before working as a
home health care aid for Hardin, Hamilton and Webster
Counties. She retired in the mid-1970s.
She was a member of the
First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora, a
65-year member of PEO, and a 50-year member of the Progress
Club of Steamboat Rock. Jane enjoyed writing poetry and was
involved in writing a cookbook with several other area
women.
Surviving are Jane’s
husband, Paul; sons, Kenneth (Kristi) Primus of Steamboat
Rock and Don (Rosanne) Primus of Eldora; sister, S.E. Davis
of Sarasota, Florida; and grandchildren, Jordan and Bailey.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Shadrack
Davis; and sister, Helen Dell.
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Garth Lindsey
Monday, March 31, 2008
April 2, 2008
HUBBARD—Garth Lindsey, 84,
died on Monday, March 31, 2008, at the Parkridge Nursing and
Rehab Center in Pleasant Hill.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 2, at
10:00 a.m., at the Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard. Garth will
be buried in the Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in
Hubbard is in charge of the arrangements.
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