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Fonda Mae Parks
Thursday, May 1, 2008
May 3, 2008
HAMPTON—Fonda Mae Parks, 76, of Hampton, passed away on
Thursday, May 1, 2008, at the Franklin General Hospital
Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
May 3, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with
the Rev. Arthur J. Zewert officiating. Visitation will be
held from 9:00 a.m., until the service time on Saturday, at
the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
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Jenniemae Francis
Thursday, May 1, 2008
May 3, 2008
ACKLEY—Jenniemae Francis, 88, of Ackley, died on Thursday,
May 1, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, May
5, at the St. John’s UCC in Ackley, with burial in the
Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5:00 p.m., on
Sunday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
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Virgil Wesley
Jaques
June 22, 1930-May 2, 2008
May 3, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Virgil Wesley Jaques, 77, of Iowa Falls, died on
Friday, May 2, 2008, at the Heritage Care Center, following
a long illness.
Family graveside services will be held at a later date. The
Cremation Society of Eastern-Central-Western Iowa assisted
with the arrangements.
Virgil was born on June 22, 1930 in Iowa Falls, to Wesley
and Greta Boyington Jaques. He married Patsy Murphy on April
8, 1955, in Iowa Falls. He served with the U.S. Air Force
during the Korean War. Virgil was a member of the Iowa Falls
VFW. He was involved in real estate and had also been a
merchant marine captain in Naples, Florida.
Survivors include his
wife, Patsy; daughter, LeeAnn (Ed) Thomas of Naples,
Florida; two grandchildren, Evie and Eddie Thomas; nephew,
George (Cathy) Jaques of Mount Pleasant; and niece, Sharon
(Greg) Woods of Moberly, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers,
Robert and Marlyn.
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Edna E. Lyman
August 30, 1921-May 2, 2008
May 7, 2008
NEW PROVIDENCE—Edna E. Lyman, 86, of New Providence, died on
Friday, May 2, 2008, at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 5, at the Creps-Abels
Funeral Home in Eldora, with Pastor Arlen Daleske and Pastor
Lloyd McDonald officiating. Burial followed in the Eldora
City Cemetery in Eldora.
Edna Ellen (Taute) Lyman,
was born on August 30, 1921 in Iowa Falls, the daughter of
Charles Frederic William and Elsie Ellen (Mulkins) Taute
Berlin. Edna was raised and educated in Iowa Falls. On
August 6, 1938, she was united in marriage to Everett Henry
Lyman in Princeton, Missouri. After their marriage, the
couple lived and farmed in the Eldora, Zearing and New
Providence areas.
Edna was a very determined
woman who loved animals of all kinds. Edna’s family was the
most important thing in life to her. Her best times were
spent together with her family. She was also an excellent
cook, often spending all day in the kitchen preparing meals
for their farm help as well as making special holiday meals
for her family to enjoy.
She is survived by her
husband, Everett Lyman of New Providence; one son, Keith
Lyman and wife, Ellen of Roland; two daughters, Barbara
Dodge and husband, Richard of Mason City and Angene “Cookie”
Lyman of Hubbard; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; and one half-sister, Helene
De Oro of Elmonte, California.
She was preceded in death
by her mother and her father; and one sister, Alice Crosser.
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Mary L. Feldhoff
Friday, May 2, 2008
May 7, 2008
HAMPTON—Mary L. Feldhoff, 50, of Hampton, passed away on
Friday, May 2, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
in Mason City.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 6, at the Hampton
United Methodist Church, with burial in the Hampton
Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson officiated at the
service. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in
charge of the arrangements.
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Robert J. "Bob"
Mullane
April 4, 1920-May 4, 2008
May 7, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Robert J. "Bob"
Mullane, 88, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 4,
2008, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on
Friday, May 9, at the St. Mark's Catholic Church, Iowa
Falls, with Father Paul Baldwin officiating. Burial will be
in the St. Mark's Cemetery, Iowa Falls. A Rosary and Vigil
will be at 4:30 p.m., on Thursday, at the Linn's Funeral
Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, followed by a time of visitation
from 5-7:00 p.m., with an Elks Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m.
Robert James Mullane, was
born on April 4, 1920, Easter Day, at Iowa Falls, the son of
Sadie (Cutting) and Richard Daniel Mullane. He attended the
Iowa Falls Community Schools, graduating with the class of
1938.
On March 23, 1945, Bob was
united in marriage to Bernadine Francis Silvest at the St.
Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines. To this union two precious
daughters were born, Kathy and Patricia. Bob owned and
operated the Gasoline Alley gas station in Iowa Falls for 35
years. He was one of the three original partners in the
company that later became Kum & Go Convenient Gas Stations.
He was a longtime member of the Jobbers Association.
R.J. was one of the first
and youngest Red Cross field examiners
in Hardin County. He was the last living charter member of
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1331,
Iowa Falls. Bob was also one of the original founding
members of the Highland Golf and Country Club. Many of the
trees on the course were planted by Bob and his old golf
buddies. Bob was a lifeguard in the first swimming pool in
Iowa Falls and at Beads Lake in Hampton. Robert was also a
volunteer for the Iowa Falls Fire Department. He was a
member of the St. Mark's Parish, Iowa Falls. He was a member
of the 1937 Central Conference Championship Iowa Falls
basketball team. He and his wife, Bernne were the Highland
Country Club couples golf champions for several years.
Robert J. "Bob" Mullane is
survived by his daughters, Kathy Mullane of Hudson, Ohio and
Patty (Mrs. Gene) Cotteen of Hudson, Ohio; two
grandchildren, Kristy Higgins and Mike Higgins of Akron,
Ohio; his sister, Ruth Fletcher of Fort Wayne, Indiana;
younger brother, George Mullane of Tempe, Arizona; many
loving nieces and nephews; and special friends, Ron and Kate
Hornung of Iowa Falls.
Bob was preceded in death
by his parents, Richard and Sadie Mullane; his wife, Bernne
Mullane on December 24, 2000; three brothers, Richard, John
and Wally Mullane; and three sisters, Margaret and Mary
Catherine Mullane and Alice Zwanziger.
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Dustin “Dusty”
Johnson
October 8, 1943-May 5, 2008
May 10, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Dustin “Dusty” Johnson, 64, of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Monday, May 5, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, May
10, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the
Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Northlawn
Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral
Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with the
arrangements.
Dustin Dean Johnson, was
born on October 8, 1943 at Belmond, the son of Harold “Toby”
and Gladys (Ladd) Johnson. He attended the Belmond Community
Schools, graduating with the class of 1962. He also attended
the Iowa State Police Academy after graduation.
On May 20, 1972, Dusty was united in marriage to Susan Marie
Stalzer at Iowa Falls. To this union two children were born,
Stephanie and Ryan. Dusty was employed as a foreman for Iowa
Prestressed Concrete, Inc., Iowa Falls. He was a member of
the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1331, Iowa Falls.
Dusty Johnson is survived
by his wife, Sue Johnson of Iowa Falls; his two children,
Stephanie (Justin) Boor of Iowa Falls and Ryan Johnson of
Iowa Falls; one granddaughter, Gretchen Boor of Iowa Falls;
one brother, Harold “Duane” (Lea) Johnson of Alameda,
California; and one sister, Neoma (Roger) Boyken of Crystal
Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Toby and Gladys
Johnson.
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Lyle Eugene Thompson Sr.
May 10, 1945-May 6, 2008
May 14, 2008
ARCADIA, Florida—Lyle
Eugene Thompson, 62, of Arcadia, Florida and formerly of the
area, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the DeSoto
Memorial Hospital. No services are planned.
Lyle was born on May 10, 1945 in Iowa Falls, to Lyle and
Darlene Thompson. He spent his adolescent years in Iowa and
graduated from the Northeast Hamilton High School with the
class of 1963. After high school he served a tour of duty
with the US. Air Force and was stationed at Offutt Air Force
Base in Omaha, Nebraska. He later relocated to Florida where
he spent the rest of his life.
Always in some form of car
sales, he was employed at the DeSoto Auto Mall in Arcadia
for the past 11 years. He enjoyed doing crossword puzzles,
playing golf, woodworking and was an avid reader, but most
important in his life was his family. He was a devoted
husband, father, grandfather and true friend to all. We'll
miss his special smile and boyish laughter.
Lyle is survived by Jody,
his wife of 28 years; his son, Lyle Thompson Jr. (family
nickname, "Tut") and one grandson, Logan Thompson, all of
Arcadia, Florida; his parents, Lyle and Darlene Thompson of
Alden; one brother, Randy Thompson and wife, Jean of Iowa
Falls; one sister, Tammy Oskvig and husband, Dean of
Stilwell, Kansas; nieces and nephews, Jaime Keninger and
husband, Doug of Iowa Falls, Jayson Thompson of Frisco,
Colorado, Tracy Hill and husband, Scot of Prairie Village,
Kansas; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Owen, Eva,
Emmett and Nora Hill.
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Frieda Grace
Christensen
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
May 10, 2008
ALLISON—Frieda Grace Christensen, 89, of Allison, passed
away on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the Allison Health Care
Center in Allison.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 9, at the Trinity
Reformed Church in Allison, with the Rev. Steve Petroelje
officiating. Burial was in the Allison Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Esther Sampson
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
May 10, 2008
HUBBARD—Esther Sampson, 94, of Hubbard, died on Wednesday,
May 7, 2008, at the Hubbard Care Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10, at 10:30
a.m., at the Zion United Church of Christ 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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Jose J. Guerrero
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
May 10, 2008
HAMPTON—Jose J. Guerrero, 98, of Hampton, passed away on
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Franklin General Hospital in
Hampton.
A Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church in Hampton, at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 10, with
Fr. Bernard Grady 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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James Robert
Walthall
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
May 24, 2008
HORN LAKE, Mississippi—James Robert Walthall, 68, of Horn
Lake, Mississippi, formerly of the area and a graduate of
the Iowa Falls High School, passed away on Wednesday, May 7,
2008, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto after a
stroke.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 10, at the First
Baptist Church in Horn Lake, with burial in the New
Bethlehem Church Cemetery. The Brantley Phillips Funeral
Home of Hernando, Mississippi, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Deona E. (Meinders)
Dohlman
Friday, May 9, 2008
May 10, 2008
DUMONT—Deona E. (Meinders) Dohlman, 86, of Dumont, passed
away on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Dumont Wellness Center.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 12, at 10:30
a.m., at the Dumont Reformed Church, with Pastors Jeff and
April Fiet officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont
Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, from 2-5:00 p.m., at
the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
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Robert E. Travis
Friday, May 9, 2008
May 14, 2008
CANTON, Missouri—Robert E. Travis, 71, of Canton, Missouri,
formerly of Dubuque, died on Friday, May 9, 2008 in Canton.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 12, at the St.
Peter's Lutheran Church in La Grange, with Pastor Paul Lohse
officiating. Services were also held on Tuesday, May 13, at
the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David
Splett and Pastor Kristian Kincaid officiating. Burial was
in the Eldora Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the
Davis Funeral Home in Canton, Missouri and the Creps-Abel
Funeral Home in Eldora.
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Jeanette L.
Jorgensen
Saturday, May 10, 2008
May 14, 2008
FORT DODGE—Jeanette L. Jorgensen, 82, of Fort Dodge, died on
Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Marian Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday,
May 14, at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel, Fort Dodge, with
interment in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The Gunderson
Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Alice Maxine
Vanderwerf
November 3, 1930-May 11, 2008
May 14, 2008
DES MOINES—Alice Vanderwerf, 77, died on Sunday, May 11,
2008, at the Johnston Hospice, following a long battle with
lung cancer.
Funeral services will be
held at noon on Thursday, May 15, at the Brooks Funeral
Care, Clive, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Inurnment will be at a later date in the Pleasant Hill
Cemetery in Ackley.
Alice was born on November
3, 1930 in Hampton, to Otis and Carolyn Allen. On February
11, 1950, she married Gerald E. Vanderwerf. As a homemaker
during most of her life, Alice cared dearly for her
children.
She will be missed by her
loving husband of 58 years, Gerald; children, Nancy (Ronald)
Young of Webb City, Missouri, Dennis Vanderwerf of Des
Moines and Donald Vanderwerf of Omaha; six grandchildren,
Michael (Kristina) Young and Christina Ailes of Des Moines,
Scott (Trina) of Hubert, North Carolina, Matt (Sara)
Vanderwerf of Council Bluffs, Sarah (Joe) Kisler and
Michelle (Jeff) Anderson of Omaha; 14 great-grandchildren;
and siblings, Mary Banner of Winder, Georgia and Ray
(Connie) Allen of Iowa Falls.
Alice was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Douglas
Vanderwerf; and daughter-in-law, Darla (Dennis) Vanderwerf.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Mercy Hospice, Johnston.
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Paul Humke
Sunday, May 11, 2008
May 14, 2008
ACKLEY—Paul Humke, 92, of Ackley, died on Sunday, May 11,
2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
May 17, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley, with
burial in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8:00
p.m., on Friday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
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Christie Stubbe
Sunday, May 11, 2008
May 14, 2008
APLINGTON--Christie Stubbe, 83, of Aplington, died on
Sunday, May 11, 2008, at the Maple Manor Care Center in
Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday,
May 15, at the First Presbyterian Church, with burial in the
Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington. Visitation will
be on Wednesday, from 4-8:00 p.m., at the Redman-Schwartz
Funeral Chapel in Aplington.
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Wilma Wood
Monday, May 12, 2008
May 14, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Wilma Wood, 101, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Mason
City, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2008, at the Heritage
Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Cremation rights for Wilma Wood have been extended and a
memorial service will be held and announced at a later date.
The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been
entrusted with the arrangements.
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Dorothy Hazel
Madden
August 14, 1914-May 12, 2008
May 17, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Dorothy Hazel Madden, 93, of Iowa Falls, died on
Monday, May 12, 2008, at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 15, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Union Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls was in
charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy Hazel Madden, was born on August 14,
1914 at Iowa Falls, the daughter of William and Lulu Collier
Ellison. She received her education in the local rural
schools. She was united in marriage to Carroll Madden on
March 24, 1934 at Webster City. Dorothy kept busy as a farm
hand, dish washer and baby sitter.
Dorothy was a member of the First United Methodist Church,
U.M.W., Prairie View Club, Tuesday Pals, Sunset Trimmers and
Seniors United.
She is survived by her
daughter, Jessie Birchard and husband, Everett of Lake City,
Florida; son-in-law, Bill Godsell of Iowa Falls; four
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son in infancy;
two sisters; one brother; her husband, Carroll; and a
daughter, Geraldine Godsell.
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Mabel Claassen
Monday, May 12, 2008
May 17, 2008
ANKENY—Mabel Claassen, 94, of Ankeny, formerly of Wellsburg,
died on Monday, May 12, 2008, at the Sunny View Care Center
in Ankeny.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 16, at the United
Reformed Church in Wellsburg, with Pastor Harold Miller
officiating. Burial followed in the Shiloh Cemetery in
Wellsburg. The Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg was in
charge of the arrangements.
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Ira "Bud" Allen
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
May 14, 2008
HAMPTON—Ira "Bud" Allen, 94, of Hampton, passed away on
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. until
the service time at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., at
the Hampton Cemetery, with Pastor Alan Sheldon officiating.
Military services will be provided by the Hampton Veterans
Memorial Association.
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Robert H. Doering
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
May 14, 2008
HUBBARD—Robert H. Doering, 74, formerly of Hubbard, died on
Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at the Boone Hospital Center in
Columbia, Missouri. At Bob's request he was cremated. There
will be a graveside service on Saturday, May 17, at 10:00
a.m., in the Hubbard Cemetery, where Bob will be buried with
his father and brother. The Boeke Funeral Home is in charge
of the arrangements.
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Curtis Lekwa
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
May 14, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Washington—Curtis Lekwa, 71, brother of Neal Lekwa
and son of Ted and Vera Lekwa of Williams, passed away on
Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in Lakewood, Washington.
A memorial service will be part of the St. Paul's Lutheran
Church Sunday Service on May 18, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The
committal service will follow at 11:15 a.m., at the Dows
Cemetery, with Pastor Robert Ahlstrom officiating.
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Marge Blohm
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
May 17, 2008
HUBBARD—Marge Blohm, 71, of Hubbard, died on Wednesday, May
14, 2008, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, at 11:00
a.m., at the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard, with
burial in the Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in
Hubbard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Brian Marvin
Eilderts
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
May 17, 2008
PARKERSBURG—Brian Marvin Eilderts, 47, of Parkersburg, died
on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at his home from natural causes.
Funeral services will be held ay 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, May
17, at the Pleasant Valley Reformed Church in rural Holland,
with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery in 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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Dirk Dwayne Smid
December 2, 1961-May 14, 2008
May 17, 2008
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois—Dirk Dwayne Smid, 46, of Normal,
Illinois, formerly of Alden, passed away on Wednesday, May
14, 2008, at the OSF St Joseph Medical Center in
Bloomington, Illinois.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 19, at the Calvary
United Methodist Church in Normal, with interment in the
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington. Dr. Randall K.
Perry officiated at the service. The Calvert and Metzler
Memorial Home of Bloomington was in charge of the
arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
the Calvary United Methodist Church Building Fund, Normal,
Illinois; the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; or the
University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa
City, Iowa.
Dirk was
born on December 2, 1961 in Webster City, to Wayne and
Billie Dunn Smid. Dirk graduated from the Alden High School
in 1980 and Central College, Pella, with a B.A. in May 1984.
He received his master's degree from the University of Iowa,
Iowa City, in 1990, and his Certificate of Advanced Study
from Illinois Sate University, Normal, in 1999. He was a
National Board Certified Teacher. On July 28, 1984, he
married Christi Adair in Toledo, Iowa.
Dirk had been teaching math at the University High School
since 1990. He coached football at University High School
from 1990-2001 and was head coach from 1992-2001. He was an
assistant football coach at Normal Community West from
2003-2005 and was an assistant football coach at Illinois
Wesleyan in 2006.
He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church,
Normal, where he taught Junior High Sunday School. Dirk was
the faculty sponsor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
at U-High.
Survivors include his
wife, Christi; three daughters, Clair Louise Smid, Laine
Adair Smid and Paige Ryan Smid, all of Normal; his parents,
Wayne and Billie Dunn Smid of Webster City; five brothers
and sisters, Jeff (Karen) Smid of Davenport, Faye (Jon)
Bowles of Chandler, Arizona, Paul (Peggy) Smid of
Naperville, Illinois, Perry Smid of Austin, Texas and
Rachael (Mike) Yndestad of Huntley, Illinois; grandmother,
Lola Dunn of Webster City; father and mother-in-law, Frank
and Floriss Adair of Toledo; nieces and nephews, Alyssa and
Jonny Bowles, Jack, Megan and Danny Smid, Annika Yndestad,
Brant, Natalie and Lily Kreun and several others; and
brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Ce Ann Kreun of
Bloomington, Larry and Diane Criswell of Kickapoo, Illinois,
Tim and Debra Miller of Humboldt, Randy and Denise Wade of
North English and Damon and Kaye Adair of Perry.
He was preceded in death
by grandparents, Edward and Louise Smid and W.A. Dunn.
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Patricia Rowley
March 11, 1929-May 15, 2008
May 17, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Patricia Rowley, 79, of Iowa Falls, passed away
on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at her home.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, May
19, at the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls.
Inurnment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Bowman
Chapel, Guthrie Center. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Patricia N. Rowley, was
born on March 11, 1929, at her parents' home in North
Branch, Guthrie County, the daughter of Margaret (Kelly) and
Ilo Virgil Yates. She graduated from the Guthrie Center
Community High School and attended the Gates Business
School, Waterloo, and National College, Kansas City.
On August 24, 1951, Patricia was united in marriage to Neil
LeRoy Rowley at the Methodist Church, Guthrie Center. To
this union two children were born, Neil and Megan. She was a
medical secretary and homemaker. They had lived in Japan,
American Samoa, Rota of the Northern Marianas Islands and
Iowa Falls.
Patricia was a member of the First United Methodist Church,
Iowa Falls, the Ellsworth Hospital Auxiliary, American
Legion Auxiliary, Friend of the Iowa Falls Library, the Iowa
Falls Garden Club, Friends of Calkins Campus and a former
member of Etude and the Parchment Club. She enjoyed
gardening (especially flowers) and the opera.
Patricia N. Rowley is
survived by her husband, Dr. Neil Rowley of Iowa Falls; her
son, Neil L. (Elizabeth) Rowley of Northfield, Minnesota;
her daughter, Megan (Darrell) Norem of Manchester; six
grandchildren; and one sister, Dr. Joyce Yates of Dexter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ilo and Margaret
Yates; and one sister, Jacquelyn Yates.
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Arnold Miller
Sunday, May 18, 2008
May 21, 2008
DUMONT—Arnold Dean Miller, 84, of Dumont, passed away on
Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the Allison Care Center at Allison.
Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 21, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Funeral services will
be held at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, at
10:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 22, with the Rev. Doug Tharpe
officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
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Rena Boyenga
Monday, May 19, 2008
May 21, 2008
ACKLEY—Rena Boyenga, 95, of Ackley, died on Monday, May 19,
2008, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral
services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 22, at the Washington
Reformed Church, Ackley, with burial in the First Reformed
Cemetery, Everly. Visitation will be one hour before the
services at the church. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley
is in charge of the arrangements.
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Alice A. Craighton
Monday, May 19, 2008
May 21, 2008
HAMPTON—Alice A. Craighton, 86, of Hampton, passed away on
Monday, May 19, 2008, at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 22, at 10:30
a.m., at the Church of Christ 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.
Rocky Woolery will officiate at the service.
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Greg Allen Reysack
Monday, May 19, 2008
May 21, 2008
DUMONT—Greg Allen Reysack, 37, of Dumont, passed away on
Monday, May 19, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospital in
Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 23, at 10:30
a.m., at the Dumont Reformed. Visitation will be from 4-8:00
p.m., on Thursday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Dumont. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. Pastor Jeff
Fiet will be officiating.
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Mildred Wulkau
Monday, May 19, 2008
May 21, 2008
WILLIAMS—Mildred Wulkau, 94, of Williams, died on Monday,
May 19, 2008, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, May
23, at the United Methodist Church in Williams, with burial
in the Williams Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8:00
p.m., on Thursday, at the Surfs Funeral Chapel in Williams.
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Hazel Marcella Richtsmeier
August 22, 1921-May 20, 2008
May 24, 2008
ACKLEY—Hazel Marcella Richtsmeier, 86, of Ackley, died on
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at the Presbyterian Village in
Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
May 24, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ackley, with
burial in the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to
the Presbyterian Village in Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral
Home in Ackley is in charge of the arrangements.
Hazel Marcella Richtsmeier,
was born on August 22, 1921, the daughter of Martin "Frank"
and Marie (Anders) Ellefson. She graduated from the Geneva
High Scho9l. On December 9, 1943, she was united in marriage
to Maurice Richtsmeier
in Ackley. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Ackley.
Hazel is survived by her
two sons, Michael and wife, Carol of Bemidji, Minnesota and
Donald and wife, Linda of Ackley; three daughters, Mary
Dellwo and husband, Bruce of Rosemount, Minnesota, Ruth
Schneider and husband, Wayne of Jesup and Rita Julius and
husband, Doug of West Bloomfield, Michigan; grandchildren;
great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Francie
Richtsmeier of Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband, Maurice; a daughter, Mary Kathryn;
two sons, Steven and John; a daughter-in-law, Marty; and a
brother, Harold "Curly" Ellefson.
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Anton J. "Tony" Moravec
January 30, 1925-May 21, 2008
May 24, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Anton J. "Tony" Moravec, 83, of Iowa Falls,
passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Heritage Care
Center, Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be held at
11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 24, at the Bethany Lutheran
Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian King officiating.
Inurnment will
be in the Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral
Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Anton John Moravec, was
born on January 30, 1925 in Tama County, to Anna Julia
(Chizek) and Anton Moravec. He attended Traer Schools and
graduated with the class of 1943. Right after graduation he
joined the U.S. Navy, serving from July 9, 1943 to December
13, 1945, serving on the USS Saratoga.
On September 30, 1948, he was united in marriage to Neva
Jean Valentine. To this union five children were born,
Thomas, Linda, Steven, David and Diane. Tony started as a
railroad section hand and then began working at Ralston
Purina in 1949, and for Cargill in the maintenance
department, working 37 years, nine months, and retiring in
1987.
Tony was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa
Falls; a member of the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No.
188, Iowa Falls; a life member of the Borschel-Schwebke
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8708, Iowa Falls; and a
former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose.
Tony is survived by his
wife, Neva Moravec of Iowa Falls; his children, Thomas
Moravec of Iowa Falls, Linda Moravec of Des Moines, Steven
(Bonnie) Moravec of West Des Moines, David (Adria) Moravec
of Richmond, Texas and Diane (LeRoy) Ziesman of Alden; 12
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Elsie
McDonald of Cedar Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Anna
Moravec; two brothers, John and Joseph (infant); and two
sisters, Rosie Dieleman and Agnes Thompson.
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Ronald D. Swires
Thursday, May 22, 2008
May 24, 2008
WHITTEN—Ronald D. Swims, 65, of
Whitten, died at his home from natural causes, on Thursday,
May 22, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
May 24, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ
in Eldora, with Pastor Bob Miller of the Alden United Church
of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in the Benson
Cemetery, rural Whitten. There will be one hour of
visitation at the church prior to the service. The Creps-Abels
Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
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Sylvia Bandow
August 7, 1927-May 24, 2008
May 28, 2008
MANILLA—Sylvia
Bandow, 80, of Manilla, died at the Manning Regional
Healthcare Center on Saturday, May 24, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
May 28, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Manilla, with the
Rev. Paul Frank officiating. Interment will be in the
Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla. The arrangements were
entrusted to the Ohde Funeral Home, Manilla.
Sylvia Mae, daughter of
John and Ella (Lorenzen) McClatchey, was born on August 7,
1927 at Grant Center, Iowa. In 1934, when Sylvia was in the
second grade, the family moved to Manilla. She was a member
of the basketball team and graduated from the Manilla High
School. On June 18, 1946, Sylvia was united in marriage with
Alvin Albert Max Bandow at Manilla. They lived and farmed
west of Manilla, then moved to town in 1951. In 1963 they
moved to Iowa Falls, where Sylvia worked as the head cook in
the school until 1975. Alvin retired in 1982 and the next
year the couple moved back to Manilla.
Sylvia was the matriarch
of her family. She loved family visits and enjoyed cleaning
and keeping her house. Sylvia was an active member of the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla and a member of the Home
Community Club. She was also Past President of the American
Legion Women’s Auxiliary. Sylvia volunteered and sewed at
the Manilla Manor Nursing Home.
Over the years Sylvia
faced many health challenges. Following an extended hospital
stay and a short time at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home, she
died at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center on Saturday
morning, May 24. She was 80 years, 9 months and 17 days of
age.
Preceding her in death
were her parents; sons, Ronald Bandow and Russell Bandow;
daughter, Roberta Bandow, in infancy; granddaughters,
Jennifer and Kelly Bandow; four brothers, Earl, Ronald Dean,
Carl and Gail McClatchey; and sister, Annabelle Meyer.
Sylvia is survived by her
husband, Alvin Bandow of Manilla; son, Randy Bandow and
wife, Diane of Cumming, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Linda
Bandow of Iowa Falls; six grandchildren, Kristi and husband,
Blair Sailor of Woodstock, Georgia, Michelle and husband,
Tim Gorder of Iowa Falls, Brett Bandow and wife, Erin of
Alden, Shawn Bandow of Iowa Falls, Allison Bandow and
fiancée, Tom Nixon of Mankato, Minnesota and Ben Bandow and
fiancée, Ashley Hanson of Mankato; 11 great-grandchildren;
three sisters, Karen and husband, George Jahn of Gretna,
Nebraska, Shirley and husband, Dick Hanson of Irwin and
Linda and husband, Ron Olson of DeWitt; sister-in-law, Mary
Lou McClatchey of Harrah, Oklahoma; and numerous nieces,
nephews and other relatives and friends.
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Clarence Eugene
Rieks
April 19, 1934-May 24, 2008
May 28, 2008
HUBBARD—Clarence Eugene Rieks, 74, of Hubbard, died on
Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center
in Ames.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at 10:30
a.m., at the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard, with
Pastor Mary Stonebraker officiating. Burial will be in the
Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard is in
charge of the arrangements.
Clarence Eugene Rieks, was
born on April 19, 1934 in Eldora, to Clarence and Myrtle (Schueller)
Rieks. Gene attended country school 1⁄2 mile east of their
farm. In third grade, he started attending the Hubbard
School in town and graduated with the class of 1952.
He entered the Army in
November 1954, serving in Germany for one year. When he
returned home from serving in 1956, he continued to farm the
home place southwest of Hubbard for 35 years. On April 11,
1958, he was united in marriage to Loretta (McCarty) Rieks
at the First Baptist Church in Eldora.
In 1992, Gene worked at
the DOT for one year. He worked at the USDA Animal Disease
Lab in Ames in 1993 and retired in January 2003.
Gene was appointed to the
Hardin County Conservation Board in 1991 and served for 12
1⁄2 years. He was very proud to have assisted with the
planning and building of the Calkins Nature Center in Iowa
Falls, serving as president of the board at the dedication
of the new building. Gene was also instrumental in pushing
for improvements at the Sac and Fox Overlook north of
Steamboat Rock.
Gene spent endless days at
his cabin along the river. He always said that he felt so
close to God there. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being with
his grandchildren, family and friends.
Gene took his journey
along the river with his Lord, May 24, 2008, from the Mary
Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
He leaves behind his wife,
Loretta of Hubbard; two daughters, Julie and husband, Randy
Hill of McCallsburg and Jeanne Kunze of Colorado Springs,
Colorado; four grandchildren, Tyler Hill and fiancée,
Christine Dilling, Megan and Kory Thompson and Jacob and
Jamie Kunze; along with other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents.
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Annetta Larsen
Saturday, May 24, 2008
May 28, 2008
HAMPTON—Annetta Larsen, 95, of Hampton, passed away on
Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Franklin General Hospital in
Hampton.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 27, at the
Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter, with Pastor Art Zewert
officiating. Burial followed in the St. Peter’s Lutheran
Cemetery, rural Coulter. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
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Isabel Ammann
Saturday, May 24, 2008
May 28, 2008
GRUNDY CENTER—Isabel P. Ammann, 88, of Grundy Center,
formerly of Wellsburg and Port Charlotte, Florida, died from
natural causes on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Grundy
County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy
Center.
Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 1:30
p.m., on Wednesday, May 28, at the United Reformed Church in
Wellsburg, with Pastor Harold Miller officiating. Burial
will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery in Wellsburg. The
Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Mary “June” Butler
June 21, 1936-May 25, 2008
May 28, 2008
IOWA FALLS—Mary “June” Butler, 71, of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Sunday, May 25, 2008, at the St. Mary’s Hospital,
Rochester, Minnesota.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10:00 a.m., on
Thursday, May 29, at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa
Falls, with the Rev. Father Paul Baldwin and Father Phillip
Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in the Scranton Township
Cemetery, Scranton, Iowa. A Rosary and Scripture Service
will be held at 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Linn’s
Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, followed by a time of visitation
from 5-7:00 p.m., and one hour prior to the services at the
church on Thursday. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mary June Kennett, was
born on June 21, 1936 at Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of
Bessie Mae (Seaman) and Otto Floyd Kennett. She attended and
graduated from the Scranton High School with the class of
1955. On November 26, 1955, Mary June was united in marriage
to Donald Paul Butler at Jefferson. To this union three
children were born, Mark, Jon and Mary Jo.
June retouched negatives
for several area photographers and worked in the Iowa Falls
school lunch program. In 1976 she and Darlene Pommrehn
purchased Hoffman’s Hobby Store, carrying an extensive
inventory of craft products. She later bought out her
partner and the store became Crafts Unlimited. She worked
for a total of 25 years teaching ceramics, stoneware and
porcelain doll making, and silk flower arrangements. In
addition she sold personal antiques and consignments. She
was a very accomplished artist who will be missed by many.
She was a member of St.
Mark’s Parish, Iowa Falls; the American Legion Auxiliary
Post No. 188, Iowa Falls; and the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
June very much enjoyed her
retired winters in south Texas with family and friends. She
also volunteered working in the library on the USS Lexington
at Corpus Christi, Texas, but most of all she enjoyed time
with her extended family at the J5 RV Park, Mission, Texas.
Mary June Butler is
survived by her husband, Don Butler of Iowa Falls; her sons,
Mark (Cindy) Butler of Iowa Falls and Jon (Rebecca) Butler
of Corpus Christi, Texas; her daughter, Mary Jo (Greg)
Worden of Hampton; five grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Juanita (Donald)
Wright of Jefferson and Norma Jean McClurg of McKinney,
Texas.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Otto and Bessie Kennett; two brothers,
Gerald Kennett and Lloyd Kennett; and one sister, Wyona
Hanen.
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Leon B. “Gus”
Bachtell
December 30, 1930-May 25, 2008
May 28, 2008
STRAWBERRY POINT—Leon B. “Gus” Bachtell, 77, of Strawberry
Point and formerly of Arlington, passed away on Sunday, May
25, 2008, at the Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday,
May 28, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with
the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will be in the
Hillcrest Cemetery, Volga. A time of visitation will be from
10:00 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. The
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted
with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family
requests memorials to the Amenity Hospice, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
Leon Burdette Bachtell,
was born on December 30, 1930 in Arlington, the son of Hazel
(Corbin) and Valmah Earl “Pete” Bachtell. He attended and
graduated from the Arlington Public Schools with the class
of 1950. He married Janice Jean McKiney on December 21,
1958, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church and was confirmed
and baptized in 1959, also at St. John’s.
He lived in the Arlington
area until moving to Iowa Falls in 1969. He worked as a
mechanic and restaurant owner. He retired to Eagle Rock,
Missouri in 1994. He moved to Strawberry Point in the fall
of 2007.
Gus loved his family,
gospel music, camping, cooking and baking. He liked spending
time with his grandsons and visiting with friends and
family. He liked showing off his 1937 John Deere tractor. He
spent many hours to keep it running smoothly.
He is survived by his
wife, Janice Bachtell of Strawberry Point; two sons, Tim
(Sherri) Bachtell of Hubbard and Matthew Bachtell of
Cameron, Missouri; three grandsons; one brother, Daryl
“Dodo” (Dolly) Bachtell of West Union; and one sister,
Beverly Ellefson of McAllister, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; three brothers, Wayland Bachtell (infant),
Sidney Lee and William Bachtell; and one sister, Darlene
Nelson.
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Tako Ubben
Sunday, May 25, 2008
May 28, 2008
APLINGTON—Tako Ubben, 83, of Aplington, died on Sunday, May
25, 2008, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, from
natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
May 28, at the First Reformed Church, with burial in the
Memorial Park Cemetery near Austinville. Visitation will be
one hour before the services at the church. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington is in charge of
the arrangements.
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Richard and Ethel
Mae Mulder
Sunday, May 25, 2008
May 31, 2008
PARKERSBURG—Richard and Ethel Mae Mulder, both 80, and of
Parkersburg, died on Sunday, May 25, 2008, at their home in
Parkersburg, from injuries sustained in Sunday’s tornado.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
May 31, at the Christian Reformed Church, with burial in the
Oak Hill Cemetery, both in 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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John Jay Goodrich
October 20, 1947-May 25, 2008
May 31, 2008
LATIMER—John Jay Goodrich, 60, of Latimer, passed away on
Sunday, May 25, 2008, at his residence in Latimer.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 11:00
a.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Inurnment will be at a later date. There is no visitation.
The Rev. Dr. Edward Peterson will be officiating.
John was born on October
20, 1947 in Osceola, to John J. and Hallie Marie (Clifton)
Goodrich. John attended school in Mena, Arkansas and
graduated from the Osceola High School. He was married on
September 4, 1982 in Des Moines, to Rebecca S. Fisher. John
enjoyed firearms and reading rifle magazines.
John is survived by his
wife, Rebecca S. Goodrich of Latimer; sisters, Jeanne (Jim)
Sillavan of Nixa, Missouri and Mary Lou (Phil) Brainerd of
Mena, Arkansas; brother, James (Mary Jane) Goodrich of
Ravendale, Washington; longtime friend and mentor, Kennith
Hooper of Mena, Arkansas; special nephew, Kennith D. Hooper
Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma; nephews, John Hooper, Richard
Castor, Brad Castor and David Brainerd; many great- and
great-great-nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives
and friends.
John was preceded in death
by his parents. He was also preceded in death by two of his
favorite dogs, Chewy and Tashia. John will also be dearly
missed by Mattie.
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Raymond Meyocks
Sunday, May 25, 2008
May 31, 2008
PARKERSBURG—Ray Meyocks, 74, of Parkersburg, died on Sunday,
May 25, 2008, at his home in Parkersburg, from injuries
sustained in Sunday’s tornado.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 30, at the Calvary
Baptist Church in Parkersburg, with burial in the Holy Cross
Cemetery, Keystone. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg was in charge of the arrangements.
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Lawrence F. Koester
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
May 28, 2008
ALLISON—Lawrence F. Koester, 90, of Allison, passed away on
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the Allison Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, May
30, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with the
Rev. Jeffrey Blank officiating. Burial will be in the
Allison Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison from 5-8:00 p.m.
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Arlene Thompson
Tuesday, May27, 2008
June 4, 2008
RADCLIFFE—Arlene Thompson,
94, of Radcliffe, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the Mary
Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 4, at 10:00
a.m., at the Zion Lutheran Church in Radcliffe. Burial will
be in the Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery in Garden City. The
Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Grace Vivian
Koolman Covert
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
May 31, 2008
WELLSBURG—Grace Vivian Koolman Covert, 89, of Wellsburg,
died on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at the Grundy County
Memorial Hospital-Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center, from
pneumonia and renal failure.
Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 2:00
p.m., on Saturday, May 31, at the United Reformed Church in
Wellsburg, with Pastor Harold Miller officiating. Visitation
will be from 1:00 p.m. until the service time at the church.
Inurnment will follow in the Wellsburg Reformed Church
Cemetery. The Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Harold F. Heinz
February 5, 1926-May
29, 2008
June 4, 2008
ACKLEY—Harold F. Heinz, 82, of Ackley, died on Thursday, May
29, 2008, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 3, at the St.
John's UCC in Ackley, with private burial in the Oakwood
Cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley was in charge
of the arrangements. A memorial has been established to the
Ministerial Association of Parkersburg.
Harold Fredrick Heinz, was born on February
5, 1926 in Iowa Falls, the son of Fredrick and Elizabeth (Sailer)
Heinz. He graduated from the Ackley High School in 1943 and
was united in marriage to Mary Jane Harrington on October 2,
1949 in Ackley. Harold had been a farmer all of his life.
He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ,
was on the St. John's UCC Board and the Farmers Co-op Board,
and was a Drainage District Trustee.
Harold is survived by his
wife, Mary Jane of Ackley; two sons, Thomas (Tom) and wife,
Brenda of Ackley and Mark and wife, Patricia of Ackley; a
daughter, Judith (Judy) Crawford and husband, Rolland of
Iowa Falls; eight grandchildren, Stacy Mills and husband,
Dan of Phoenix, Arizona, Margaret (Maggie) Malm and husband,
Jon of Baltimore, Maryland, Thomas J. Heinz of Ft. Dodge,
Elizabeth (Libby) Heinz of Ackley, Joshua Crawford of Clear
Lake, Nathan Crawford of Clear Lake, Madison Heinz of Ackley
and Meghan Heinz of Ackley; three great-grandchildren, Ben,
Jack and Sam Mills of Phoenix; and a sister, Lois Jean Meyer
of Lake Forest, Illinois.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; a son, Bobby Heinz; and a sister, Joan.
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Lois Mann
July 28, 1922-May 29, 2008
June 4, 2008
ELDORA—Lois Mann, 85, of Eldora, died on Thursday, May 29,
2008, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 1, at the First
Baptist Church in Eldora, with Pastors John Scheel and Paul
Mann officiating. Burial followed in the Eldora City
Cemetery. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in
charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the
First Baptist Church.
Lois was born on July 28, 1922 in Warsaw,
Illinois, the daughter of Cecil and Clara (Linkemann) Jingst.
Lois received her education in Warsaw and graduated from the
Warsaw High School. She then furthered her education at the
Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in
1944. Lois served as a church secretary and youth worker at
the Calvary Baptist Church in Quincy, Illinois. In November
1958, she came to Eldora to serve the First Baptist Church
as the Secretary and Christian Education Director.
On October 6, 1962, Lois was united in marriage to Jesse
Mann at the First Baptist Church in Eldora. Lois moved to
the Millpond Retirement Center in Ankeny in 2007. Lois was a
member of the First Baptist Church in Eldora, where she had
taught Sunday School and vacation Bible School. Lois shared
her gift of hospitality with others. She loved to entertain
and make everyone feel welcome.
She is survived by sons,
Paul (Imogene) Mann of Roswell, Georgia and Daryl (Sharon)
of Maysville, Missouri; daughters, Darlene (David) Whims of
Ankeny and Sara (Pastor Steve) Demoret of Scotts Bluff,
Nebraska; daughter-in-law, Gale Mann Bauer of Mt. Vernon,
Washington; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one
sister, Pauline Kimble of Jerseyville, Illinois; two
brothers, Alvin (Ruth) Jingst of Norwalk and Truman (Esther)
Jingst of Sebring, Florida.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Jesse in 2005; one son, Jess
Allen in 1990; one sister, Elsie Vancil; one brother, Lester
Jingst; and two brothers-in-law, Larry Vancil and John
Kimble.
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