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Louis Peters
Sunday, August 2, 2009
August 5, 2009
APLINGTON—Louis Peters, 86, of Aplington, died on Sunday,
August 2, 2009, at his home in rural Aplington, from natural
causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 5, at the Bethel
Reformed Church, with burial in the church cemetery, both in
rural Aplington. Visitation will be one hour before the
services on Wednesday. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in
Aplington is in charge of the arrangements.
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Theodore Francis
Rohlfsen
December 7, 1917-August 3, 2009
August 8, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Theodore Francis Rohlfsen, 91, of Iowa Falls,
died on Monday, August 3, 2009, at the Mary Greeley Medical
Center in Ames.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, August 6, at the St. John’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Hubbard, with the Rev. Jay Jaeger
officiating. Burial was in the Eldora Cemetery in Eldora.
Military honors were provided by the American Legion Post
No. 4 of Hubbard. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in
charge of the arrangements.
Theodore Francis Rohlfsen,
was born on December 7, 1917 in Hardin County. He was the
eldest of two children born to Leo and Anna (Krueger)
Rohlfsen. Ted grew up in the Hubbard area. He received his
education in the Hubbard District. He served his county in
the armed forces from August 11, 1942, to October 15, 1943.
On November 1, 1944, Ted was united in marriage to Ruth
Shaver in Waterloo. Ted and Ruth farmed in the Hubbard area
their entire working lives. They retired and moved to Eldora
in 1983. He lost his wife the following year. He remained in
Eldora until moving to the Scenic Living Communities in Iowa
Falls, where he resided the last six years of his life.
He was a member of the St.
John’s Lutheran Church and a 60-plus-year member of the
American Legion Post No. 4, Hubbard.
Those thankful for having
shared his life include his son, Robert Rohlfsen and wife,
Vicky of Iowa Falls; his two daughters, Connie Reisinger and
husband, Richard and Diane Bunger, all of Eldora; 10
grandchildren; two step-grandsons; 19 great-grandchildren;
one step-great-granddaughter; one great-great-grandson; one
sister, Emma Schnormeier of Hubbard; along with many other
relatives and friends.
Ted was preceded in death
by his parents; his wife, Ruth; one daughter-in-law, Roberta
Rohlfsen; and one son-in-law, Harlan Bunger.
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Kimberly K. Burke
August 26, 1977-August 7, 2009
August 12, 2009
ROCHESTER, Minnesota—Kimberly K. Burke, 31, of Rochester,
Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009, at her
home, following a lengthy illness.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday, August 11, at the
St. Peter’s UCC Church in rural Geneva, with Pastor Phil
Milam officiating. A memorial service is planned for 12:00
p.m., on Saturday, August 15, at the Macken Funeral Home in
Rochester.
She was born on August 26,
1977 in Hampton. She attended the Hampton High School and
went on to Minnesota State Mankato and Iowa State. She
married Courtney Burke on August 3, 2002 in Geneva.
Afterward the couple moved to Rochester. Kimberly worked for
JC Penney’s for 10 years. She loved to read but above all
she loved her family.
Survivors include her
husband and her daughter, Rory of Rochester; her parents,
Ronald J. and Sandra Sailer of Geneva; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Kathy and Jay Burke; sisters, Kelly (Michael)
Mitchell of New Sharon and Katie (Rob) Borcherding of Maple
Grove, Minnesota; a brother, Kris (Ashley) of Hampton; a
nephew, Kincaid Mitchell; a grandmother, Anita Brass of Iowa
Falls; and a grandfather, Jacob Sailer of Hampton.
She was preceded in death
by a grandfather and a grandmother.
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Helen M. Rath
Friday, August 7, 2009
August 12, 2009
ACKLEY—Helen M. Rath, 98, of Ackley, died on Friday, August
7, 2009, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, August 10, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. The Sietsema
Funeral Home of Ackley was in charge of the arrangements.
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Bill Crabb
Saturday, August 8, 2009
August 12, 2009
HAMPTON—Bill Crabb, 83, of Hampton, passed away on Saturday,
August 8, 2009, at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical
Center in Marshalltown.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, August 13, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Arthur
J. Zewert officiating. Visitation will also be held on
Thursday, at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. until the
service time. Burial will be in the Chapin Cemetery in rural
Chapin.
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Wilma Mae
(Claypool) Donaldson
Sunday, August 9, 2009
August 12, 2009
HAMPTON—Wilma Mae (Claypool) Donaldson, 88, of Hampton,
passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2009, at the Franklin
General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 12, at the Hampton
United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Edward R.
Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton
Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Mildred R. Wilkens
Sunday, August 9, 2009
August 12, 2009
STOUT—Mildred R. Wilkens, 79, of Stout, died on Sunday,
August 9, 2009, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in
Waterloo, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 12, at the Stout
Reformed Church with burial in the Stout Cemetery, both in
Stout. 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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Melba R. Thomas
July 2, 1955-August 11, 2009
August 26, 2009
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—Melba R. Thomas, 54, died at her home
in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Tuesday, August 11, 2009.
A private service will be
held at a later date. Because Melba looked forward each year
to coming home for Riverbend Rally and truly loved Iowa
Falls, memorials are suggested in her honor to the Iowa
Falls Chamber/Main Street, Riverbend Rally, Iowa Falls.
Melba was born on July 2,
1955 in Hampton, to Joe E. Johnson and Vivian (Ladd)
Johnson. She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School and
Ellsworth Community College, before relocating to Little
Rock where she met and married Eugene Thomas on July 21,
1979. They had three children, sons, Brian and Christoper
and a daughter, Alicia. Melba later received a B.A. from the
University of Arkansas at Little Rock and began working for
the Xerox Corporation where she remained employed until the
time of her death.
Melba will be remembered
as a devoted wife and mother, a charming and caring
co-worker and a loving friend. She had a sweet smile, a
rollicking sense of fun and a laugh that sometimes would not
quit. She was a dear sister and will be greatly missed.
Melba was preceded in
death by her husband, Eugene; sons, Brian and Christopher;
her parents; and a brother, Raymond Johnson.
She is survived by her
daughter, Alicia and her husband, Eric Yates and their
children, Tristan and Alle of Little Rock; and
daughter-in-law, Wendy Decker and her children, Zach, Jon
and Shelby, also of Little Rock. She is also survived by her
remaining sisters and brothers, Sandy Krumveide of
Yipsalanti, North Dakota, Mark Johnson, Avis Johnson and
Marlene Jackson of Iowa Falls, Dallas Johnson of Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, Basil Johnson of Garner, Brenda Johnson of
Rochester, Minnesota and Lori Johnson of Eldora.
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Raymond Lavrenz
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
August 15, 2009
HUBBARD—Raymond Lavrenz, 84, of Hubbard, died on Tuesday,
August 11, 2009, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa
Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, August 14, at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Hubbard, with burial in the Hubbard Cemetery. The
Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Gladys Marie Vera
Muhlenbruch
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
August 15, 2009
HAMPTON—Gladys Marie Vera Muhlenbruch, 76, of Hampton,
passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at the Franklin
General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, August 15, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with Pastor David
Sorenson officiating. Visitation will also be on Saturday,
at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the service time.
Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.
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Martha Hartema
April 21, 1920-August 13, 2009
August 19, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Martha Hartema, 89, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Thursday, August 13, 2009, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa
Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, August 17, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa
Falls. Burial was in the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery,
Iowa Falls.
Martha Matilda Willms, was
born on April 21, 1920 at Stout, the daughter of Tina
Wilhelmina (Karsjens) and John Louie Willms. She attended
Country School. On August 28, 1940, Martha was united in
marriage to George G. Hartema at Ackley. She was a farmwife
and seamstress.
She was a member of the
Christian Reformed Church, Austinville and had attended the
Church of the Nazarene, Iowa Falls, following the local
church closing.
Martha Hartema is survived
by three sisters, Theda Reece of Bradford, Lucille Hesnard
of Bradford and Shirley (Bill) Sanders of Bradford; one
brother, Ernest (Charlene) Willms of Hampton; her
sister-in-law, Arlene Willms of Iowa Falls; and many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, John and Tina Willms; her husband, George
Hartema; three brothers, Ernie Willms, Albert Willms and
Harlan Willms; and a brother-in-law, Cady Reece.
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Berneta Meeker
May 13, 1922-August 13, 2009
August 19, 2009
HUBBARD—Berneta Meeker, 87, died on Thursday, August 13,
2009, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, August 17, at the Zion United Church of Christ in
Hubbard, with the Rev. Nancy Anderson officiating. Burial
was in the Warren Township Cemetery in McCallsburg. The
Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the
arrangements.
Berneta
(Christianson) Meeker, was born on May 13, 1922, on a farm
near Hubbard. She was the daughter of Severin and Esther (Dyrland)
Christianson. She received her education by attending rural
schools and graduated from the Zearing High School with the
Class of 1939. During World War II, Berneta went to work in
Battle Creek, Michigan, where she machined valves for B-17
Bombers. On December 21, 1945, she was united in marriage to
Herbert Lee Meeker in the Point Pleasant Church, rural
Hubbard. After their marriage, they farmed northwest of
Eldora for five years. They lived and farmed for seven years
near Grimes. They spent four years farming near Ellsworth
and finally farmed near Iowa Falls for 16 years before
retiring into Hubbard in the spring of 1978. She had also
worked as a cook at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa
Falls and at the Eldora Hospital.
She was a 66-year member
of the American Legion Auxiliary and a longtime member of
the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard.
Those remaining to cherish
her memory include her son, Alan and his wife, Marlene of
Marion; two daughters, Betty Meeker of West Des Moines and
Nancy Meeker of Cedar Falls; four grandchildren, Lee and
Sara Meeker and Timothy and Andrew Klipping; six
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren;
along with many others relatives and friends.
Berneta
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a
stillborn daughter, Dee Ann; one sister, Arlene Hendrickson;
and one brother, Lavern “Bud” Christianson.
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Norma J. Junker
Saturday, August 15, 2009
August 19, 2009
PARKERSBURG—Norma J. Junker, 73, of Parkersburg, died on
Saturday, August 15, 2009, at the Covenant Medical Center in
Parkersburg, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 19, at the Reformed
Church of Stout, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery,
Parkersburg. Visitation will be one hour before the services
at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Delmar Jay "Jady"
Chipman
Saturday, August 15, 2009
August 26, 2009
SULLIVAN, Indiana—Delmar Jay "Jady" Chipman, 74, formerly of
Iowa Falls, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009, in
Sullivan, Indiana.
A memorial service will be
held on Saturday, August 29, at 11:00 a.m., at the United
Church of Christ in Manson.
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Harold G. LaVelle
January 13, 1913-August 17, 2009
August 19, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Harold G. LaVelle, 96, of Iowa Falls, died on
Monday, August 17, 2009, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 20, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Jackson Township Cemetery, Owasa. Visitation will be from
5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa
Falls.
Harold Glenn LaVelle, was
born on January 13, 1913 in Curby, Indiana, the son of Ervin
and Pearl (Hand) LaVelle. As a young man he moved with his
parents to Hardin County. He graduated from the New
Providence High School in 1931. On September 25, 1935,
Harold was united in marriage to Mildred Johnson in
Marshalltown. He had worked with Swift & Co., the Crosley
Farm Store in Eldora, LaVelle Feed Store in Alden and drove
the school bus in Cedar Falls, Des Moines, Iowa Falls and
Alden.
He was a member of the
First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls and the Mason
City Barber Shop Chorus. He participated in and enjoyed
baseball throughout his whole life
Harold is survived by his
daughter, YuKona Adams and husband, Darrell of Iowa Falls;
four grandsons, Linn Adams and wife, JoAnne of Iowa Falls
and daughters, Blaire and Sarah; Bret Adams and wife, Jane
of Independence and their children, Lauren, Caitlin and
Ryan; Shawn Adams and wife, Judy of Iowa Falls and their
children, Amanda, Hannah and Nate; Tyler Adams and wife,
Shelley of Lincoln, Nebraska and their children, Chelsea and
Maxwell; a granddaughter, Michelle Meints and husband, Corey
of Iowa Falls and their children, Brianne and Makenna; one
great-great-grandson, Kyzer; and a sister, Arlene LaVelle of
Des Moines.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; wife, Mildred; and two brothers, Kenneth and
Donald LaVelle.
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Clara Turner
April 27, 1923-August 17, 2009
August 19, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Clara Turner, 86, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Monday, August 17, 2009, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 19, at the
Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian
King officiating. A time of visitation will follow the
services at the church. Inurnment will be in the Union
Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to North
Iowa Hospice. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, is
handling the arrangements.
Clara Blanche Case, was
born on April 27, 1923 at Kingsley, the daughter of Carlotta
(Ingles) and Ulysses Grant Case. She attended and graduated
from the Kingsley Community Schools. She attended Beauty
School in Des Moines. On June 15, 1947, Clara was united in
marriage to Willard Floyd “Tex” Turner at the Little Brown
Church, Nashua. To this union two children were born, Martin
and Marlene. Clara was a self-employed beautician owning
Clara’s Beauty Shop, after the couple moved to Iowa Falls in
1960 until retiring in 1992.
She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls and a former member of
the Ladies of the Moose Chapter No. 1108, Iowa Falls.
Clara Turner is survived
by her son, Marty (Sandra) Turner of Iowa Falls; her
daughter, Marlene (Donald) Huggins of The Villages, Florida;
one granddaughter, Kimberly Alexander of Iowa Falls; one
sister, Alice Rasmussen of Sioux City; and one brother,
Walter Case of LeMars.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Ulysses and Carlotta Case; her husband, Tex
Turner; one grandchild, Jason Robert Huggins; one brother,
George Case; a brother-in-law, Max Rasmussen; and a
sister-in-law, Fran Case.
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Gary L. Steelsmith
June 23, 1942-August 17, 2009
August 22, 2009
BEAMAN—Gary L. Steelsmith, 67, of Beaman, died on Monday,
August 17, 2009, at his home.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 22, at the New Hope
Christian Church in Marshalltown, with Pastor Tom Nesbit
officiating. Internment will be in the Conrad Cemetery,
Conrad. Memorials may be made to the Gary L. Steelsmith
Scholarship Fund. The family will be setting up a
scholarship through the BCLUW School System. The Johnston
Funeral Home of the Vogel Family Funeral Homes in Conrad is
in charge of the arrangements.
Gary was born on June 23,
1942 in Marshalltown, to Glenn David and Gladys Lucille
(Allen) Steelsmith. He was raised west of Conrad and
educated in the Conrad Schools, graduating in 1960. He
attended the Marshalltown Community College and Drake
University in Des Moines, where he received a B.A. in
Business Management. He married Sue Don Carlos in April of
1963 in Greenfield; they later divorced, but have remained
friends. His companion of the last five years has been
Deanne Henry, with whom he also shared his home.
He farmed many acres of
land in Iowa and was very proud to be still farming land in
Kansas, where his family originated. He was also a
self-employed claims adjuster. A well-rounded businessman,
he was involved in many business ventures. Most notably he
was the Board Chairman for Farmers Savings Bank. He also
served on the Oakview Nursing Home Board in Conrad; the
zoning commissioner for Grundy County; and was a member of
the Marshalltown Masonic Lodge.
Gary was considered a
great friend and counselor to many people.
He is survived by his
companion, Deanne Henry of Beaman; and two sons, Greg
Steelsmith of Albion and Matthew (Kristie) Steelsmith of
Conrad.
Gary was preceded in death
by his parents.
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Marjorie Miller
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
August 22, 2009
CLARKSVILLE—Marjorie Miller, 88, of Clarksville, died on
Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at the Community Nursing Home in
Clarksville, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 22, at the Immanuel
United Church of Christ, 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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Bryan H. (Ace)
Knudsen
December 5, 1922-August 20, 2009
August 22, 2009
HAMPTON—Bryan H. (Ace) Knudsen, 86, entered into his final
resting place on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at the Franklin
General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held on Monday, August 24, at 10:30 a.m., at the Nazareth
Lutheran Church in Coulter. Visitation will be on Sunday, at
the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, from 5-8:00 p.m.
Burial will be in the Coulter Cemetery. Pastor David
Bernhardt will be officiating.
Bryan was born on December
5, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa. The family home was rural
Waterbury, Nebraska. He was baptized on December 27, 1923,
at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard, Nebraska. At
the age of 5, he and his parents, William Bryan Vigo and
Abeline (Lena) Marie (Jensen) Knudsen, moved to Coulter,
Iowa. Bryan was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the
Nazareth Lutheran Church, Coulter, on April 2, 1939. He
started school in rural Nebraska, then attended the Coulter
Public School through 10th grade, graduating from the
Latimer Public School in 1942.
Bryan married Shirley
Foster on November 10, 1961 and was the proud father of
Bryce Allen and Sheryl Marie. He worked at various jobs
before purchasing Knudsen Trucking and Shelling which he
owned and operated for many years. Later he and Shirley
purchased the Knudsen Food Market where he served the
community for over 16 years. After retiring from the store
he worked at Dudley’s Corner until forced to retire again by
his Parkinson’s disease.
Bryan was active in his
church and community serving on both church and town
councils, serving as officer of the Coulter Community Club
and was for many years a volunteer fireman, a member of the
Iowa Falls Ski Club and enjoyed fishing, roller skating,
softball and motorcycle riding. He could always be counted
on to help out wherever his services were needed.
The most important thing
in his life was his family and home. He leaves to mourn his
wife, Shirley Knudsen; a son, Bryce (Teresa) of Iowa Falls;
and a daughter, Sheryl Pringle of Waterloo. Most special
were his granddaughters, Ashley Knudsen and fiancée, TJ Hall
and Alexis Knudsen; step-granddaughters, Amity Frerichs and
special friend, Todd Van Loh and Tricia and husband, Luke
Pickering; and step-great-grandsons, Ryne Pickering and Gage
Van Loh. Also three sisters-in-law, Norma Tripp, Sandy (Mrs.
Glenn) Johansen and Nadine (Mrs. Mike) Goodwin; and many
nieces, nephews and cousins are left to mourn.
Bryan was preceded in
death by his parents, William Bryan Vigo Knudsen and Lena
Marie (Jensen) Knudsen; brother-in-law, Darwin Tripp; and
grandparents, Rasmus and Kirstine Jensen and Mads and
Kristine (Sorenson) Knudsen.
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Ackley man dies
following garage explosion
State Fire Marshall, Ackley PD investigating cause
Ladona Roelfs
August 22, 2009
An Ackley man has died following a garage explosion behind
the Ackley Super Foods on Tuesday afternoon. State and local
officials are investigating the incident to determine what
may have caused the fire.
According to reports
issued Wednesday by the Ackley Police Department,
27-year-old Derek Harrop-Miller was discovered on fire
outside a garage behind the grocery store at 3:10 p.m.,
Tuesday. When officials arrived on the scene, Ackley Police
Chief Pat Scallon said they found three people working to
extinguish the flames on Harrop-Miller.
Scallon
said three citizens were using blankets and a sheet to
smother the fire.
As fire officials worked
to extinguish the fire, which according to people in the
area followed an explosion in the garage located at 509
First Ave., first responders worked to help Harrop-Miller.
Ackley Fire Chief Tim
Eichmeier reportedly called Waterloo for helicopter
transportation to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
in Iowa City and a portion of Main Street was blocked off
for the landing.
Scallon
said officials contacted the Ackley Medical Center and Dr.
Joe Wojcik and two nurses worked with other rescue personnel
to stabilize Harrop-Miller and prepare him for
transportation. Harrop-Miller was reportedly conscious and
able to talk to medical personnel who were caring for him,
Scallon said.
Harrop-Miller
was transported to Iowa City, where he died that evening.
Scallon
said the State Fire Marshall’s Office was on the scene by
4:45 p.m., Tuesday and “collected information that may help
in the investigation.”
An autopsy was scheduled
for Thursday in Iowa City. The fire is being investigated by
the Ackley Police and Fire departments and the State Fire
Marshall.
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Margaret E. Dreier
January 14, 1919-August 21, 2009
August 26, 2009
HUBBARD—Margaret E. Dreier, 90, formerly of Hubbard, died on
Friday, August 21, 2009, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
in Iowa Falls.
Memorial services were
held on Monday, August 24, at the Salem United Methodist
Church in Hubbard, with the Rev. Brian McNamara officiating.
Interment was in the Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral
Home in Hubbard was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salem
United Methodist Church of Hubbard.
On January 14, 1919,
Margaret Elaine was born to William and Huldah Kuhlman Meier
on the Meier farm south of Hubbard – the Century Farm where
Gordon and Mary Dreier now live. She attended school at
Grant Center #5 until going to the Hubbard High School from
which she graduated in 1937. Margaret was baptized and
confirmed in the Salem United Brethren Church in Hubbard. It
was there at Sunday evening youth meetings that she met
Robert J. Dreier, a visitor from New Providence. They
married on September 4, 1941. Soon after their marriage Bob
was drafted. When he was stationed in Rantoul, Illinois,
Margaret followed and was employed making donuts at the Post
Exchange (PX). She joined him after his move to Battle
Creek, Michigan and worked in the base laundry. After a
quick stint in Westfield, Massachusetts, Bob went to the
Pacific Theatre and Margaret returned to the farm where her
parents joined her in running the farm during Bob’s absence.
When Bob returned from
World War II, Will and Huldah returned to their home in
Hubbard. Bob and Margaret farmed the homestead, where
Margaret kept the family fed with her garden and large
chicken flock and helped Bob in all aspects of the farming
operation. Everyone enjoyed the baked goods and home-cooked
meals that came from her kitchen. Gordon was born in 1946
and Sharon in 1948. In 1978, Bob and Margaret moved into a
home in Hubbard. During these years Margaret especially
enjoyed making cinnamon rolls for her grandsons Ben, Seth
and Alex Dreier and Matthew Lundgren.
In 2003, Bob and Margaret
left Hubbard to live at the Ashbrook Assisted Living in Iowa
Falls. Margaret was a lifelong active member of the Salem
United Methodist Church, where she was active with the
Women’s Society of Christian Service, United Methodist Women
and the weekly Quilting Circle.
She is survived by her
son, Gordon (Mary) Dreier of Hubbard; her daughter, Sharon
(Tom) Lundgren of Janesville, Wisconsin; grandsons, Ben
Dreier of Anchorage, Alaska, Seth Dreier of Evanston,
Illinois and Alex Dreier of Ames; her sister, Maxine Rieks
of Hubbard; and numerous other relatives.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Robert in 2005; and her grandson, Matthew
Lundgren in 2000.
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John O. Lewis
Saturday, August 22, 2009
August 26, 2009
BRISTOW—John O. Lewis, 72, of Bristow, passed away on
Saturday, August 22, 2009, at the Franklin General Hospital
in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held on Wednesday, August 26, at 10:30 a.m., at the Bristow
Church of Christ, with Pastor Delbert Beard officiating.
Burial will take place in the Oakhill Cemetery in rural
Bristow. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Marlyn Kelly
March 21, 1932-August 24, 2009
August 26, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Marlyn Kelly, 77, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Monday, August 24, 2009, at his home.
No formal funeral services
are planned per Marlyn’s request. The Linn’s Funeral Homes
Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with Marlyn’s
wishes.
Marlyn
Leonard Kelly, was born on March 21, 1932 at Popejoy, the
son of Bernice Betsy (Jacques) and Leonard Earl Kelly. He
graduated from the Popejoy Community Schools. On August 18,
1962, he was united in marriage to Sharon Kay Rush at Sioux
Falls, South Dakota. He had been employed by Aldinger Farm
Service and then by the city of Iowa Falls as a Street
Superintendent. He was a member of the First Christian
Church, Iowa Falls.
Marlyn
Kelly is survived by his children, Todd (Cheryl) Kelly of
Princeton, Missouri, Janna (Murl) Biery of Iowa Falls, Becky
(Randy) Wiemer of Grand Junction, Colorado and Randy (Patti)
Kelly of Shelby, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; his siblings, Bev Spencer of Iowa
Falls, Dennis (Verdell) Kelly of Dows and Pat (Vern) Ubben
of Ackley; a sister-in-law, Carol (Mark) Kemper of Elwood;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Leonard and Bernice Kelly; wife, Sharon Kay;
son, Danny; and grandson, Blake Kelly.
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Russell James
Hensing
July 25, 1926-August 24, 2009
August 29, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Russell James
Hensing, 83, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009,
at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Services were held on
Thursday, August 27, at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church in
Iowa Falls, with burial in the St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery.
Military rites were provided by the Hyman-Peavey American
Legion Post No. 188 of Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home in
Iowa Falls was in charge of the arrangements.
Russell was born on July
25, 1926, on the family farm near Iowa Falls, the son of
John and Clara (Keninger) Hensing. He graduated from the
Iowa Falls High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army
during World War II. Russell was united in marriage to Cleva
Duit on September 20, 1949, at the St. Mark’s Catholic
Church in Iowa Falls. He was a rural mail carrier for many
years before becoming Postmaster with the Iowa Falls Post
Office, and had farmed.
Russell was a member of
the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Hyman-Peavey American Legion
Post No. 188 and the Knights of Columbus, of which he was
Past Grand Knight, financial secretary, district deputy and
administrative assistant at the state level.
Russell is survived by his
wife, Cleva; a son, Richard Hensing of Omaha, Nebraska; two
daughters, Sue Rentschler and her husband, Monte of La
Crosse, Wisconsin and Tjodie Ehlers and her husband, Karl of
Urbandale; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his two brothers, Albert and Edward Hensing; and two
sisters, Ethel Show and Laura Stang.
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Hinderika J. “Reka”
Nederhoff
Monday, August 24, 2009
August 26, 2009
WELLSBURG—Hinderika J. “Reka” Nederhoff, 91, passed away on
Monday, August 24, 2009, at the Grundy Long Term Care Center
in Grundy Center.
Funeral services will be
held on Thursday, August 27, at 10:30 a.m., at the Wellsburg
Reformed Church in Wellsburg, with interment in the church
cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday,
at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg.
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Deloris Jean
Benning
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
August 29, 2009
ACKLEY—Deloris Jean Benning, 74, of Des Moines and formerly
of Ackley, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at the
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, August 29, at the St.
Peter’s UCC, rural Geneva, with burial in the church
cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge
of the arrangements.
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Susie Hinz
October 27, 1917-August 27, 2009
August 29, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Susie Hinz, 91, of Iowa Falls, went home to be
with her Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at the Hampton
Rehabilitation Center, Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 1, at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen
officiating. A time of visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m.,
on Monday, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Burial
will be in the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa
Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is
handling the arrangements.
Susie Anna Mae Johnson,
was born on October 27, 1917, on the family farm outside of
Auburn, in Sac County, the daughter of John Henry and Maggie
(Tebben) Johnson. She was baptized on June 10, 1918, at the
Peace Lutheran Church, Wall Lake. She attended country
school and one year of church school before being confirmed
by the Rev. E.A. Fritz at the Zion Lutheran Church, Ulmer.
On April 1, 1939, Susie was united in marriage to Lester A.
Hinz of rural Arcadia, at St. Joseph, Missouri. They farmed
many years in the Carroll and Sac City areas.
Susie taught Saturday
School, Sunday School and was active in Christian growth
work at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sac City, moving to
Iowa Falls in 1971. God’s word was very important to her and
she carried that with her as a caregiver at Ellsworth
Hospital in Iowa Falls for 20 years.
Susie leaves to cherish
her memory her husband of 70 years, Lester Hinz of Iowa
Falls, three sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Those
children are her son, Ron (LeeAnne) Hinz of Simi Valley,
California with their children, Rick Hinz, Jeff (Stephene)
Hinz and Christine Hinz, with their grandchildren, LeeAnne
Hinz and Kyle Buchanan; her daughter, Sandy (Ron) Lettow of
Iowa Falls, with their children, Jason Lettow, Stephanie
(Scott) Denton, Seth (Beth) Lettow and Mark (fiancée, Megan
Furman) Lettow, with their grandchildren, Sarah Lettow,
Megan Lettow, Taylor Lettow, Landon Lettow and Lauren Lettow
and their great-grandchild, Hayden Lettow; her son, Gary
(Sandy) Hinz of Edwardsville, Illinois, with their children,
Chris (Gidget) Hinz, Alesa Hinz, Jeff (Ginny) Thomas, Jason
(Amy) Thomas and Chris (Megan) Thomas, with their
grandchildren, Callie Hinz, Faith Hinz, Jillian Thomas,
Hubey Thomas, Alex Thomas and Caleb Thomas; her son, Randy (Rosann)
Hinz of Steamboat Rock and their child, Ashley Ann Hinz; one
surviving sister, Dorothy (Don) Wolfe of Lake View; and two
sisters-in-law, Louella Kohorst of Arcadia and Bernice Hinz
of Fonda.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, John and Maggie Johnson; four brothers,
Johnnie (Alma) Johnson, Eddie Johnson, Jurgen Johnson and
Bud (Ann) Johnson; three sisters, Angie (Ernest) Frank,
Johanna (Jake) Tebben and Freda (Bill) Reynolds; and
daughter-in-law, Linda Hinz.
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Mary Ellen Card
February 11, 1938-August 27, 2009
August 29, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Mary Ellen Card, 71, of
Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at the
Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
A Mass of Christian burial
will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, August 31, at the St.
Mark's Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Father
Paul Baldwin officiating. A time of visitation will ne from
5-7:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa
Falls. There will also be a Rosary Service at 5:00 p.m. and
a Prayer Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Burial will be in the
St. Mark's Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Homes
Iowa Falls Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Mary Ellen Tordoff, was
born on February 11, 1938 at Iowa Falls, the daughter of
Cornelia Elizabeth (Sutton) and Harold Jennings Tordoff. She
attended; and graduated from the Iowa Falls Community
Schools. On December 27, 1958, Mary Ellen was united in
marriage to Norman Arthur Card at the St. Mark's Catholic
Church, Iowa Falls. To this union two children were born,
Michelle and Michael.
Mary Ellen clerked for the
Citizen State Bank, the Ben Franklin Store and the Dollar
General Store, all of Iowa Falls. She was a member of the
St. Mark Parish, Iowa Falls and the St. Mark's Guild.
Mary
Ellen Card is survived by her husband, Norm Card of Iowa
Falls; her daughter, Michelle Card of Davenport; her son,
Michael Card of Iowa Falls; and two grandchildren, Marshall
Card of Ames and Levi Card of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Harold and Cornelia Tordoff.
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Jimmie P.
Herrington
December 30, 1920-Augugust 28, 2009
September 2, 2009
RADCLIFFE—Jimmie P. Herrington, 88, a former Radcliffe
resident, died on Friday, August 28, 2009, at Bethany Manor
in Story City.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, August 31, at the St. John’s United Methodist
Church in Radcliffe, with the Rev. Brian McNamara
officiating. Military honors were provided by the American
Legion Post No. 317 of Radcliffe. Interment was in the
Radcliffe Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe was
in charge of the arrangements.
Jimmie Paul Herrington,
was born on December 30, 1920 in Laurel, Mississippi. His
parents were O.D. and Mary Lou (Sanford) Herrington. He was
the oldest of 10 children. He had also lived in Bay Springs,
Taylorsville and Brookhaven, all in Mississippi. He moved to
Kentwood, Louisiana, when he was a junior in high school and
graduated there on May 30, 1940. Jimmie drove a truck for a
lumber yard in Kentwood until he joined the U.S. Marine
Corps on May 2, 1942. He served in the South Pacific,
Solomon Islands during World War II as an aircraft mechanic.
He was discharged on May 1, 1946 as a tech sergeant.
While stationed in
Edenton, North Carolina, he met Marian Brinkmeyer who was
working for the State Department in Washington, D.C. They
were married in Hubbard at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Church by the Rev. Arthur Kruetzmann, on May 24, 1946. They
lived in Kentwood, Louisiana until January of 1947.
Jim worked for Kuhlman
Chevrolet as a mechanic in Hubbard until 1953 when they
moved to Radcliffe. He then worked for the Johnson Oil
Company repairing Ford tractors, farm equipment and cars. He
opened his own garage in 1962, later studied electronics and
started an RCA TV business. He retired in 1993. They moved
to Story City November 15, 2008.
While in Hubbard, he was
baptized by the Rev. Kruetzmann and joined the Zion Church.
Jim joined the Methodist Church in Radcliffe after moving to
Radcliffe. He served on the Radcliffe School Board, the
Radcliffe City Council and as a Methodist Church Trustee.
His survivors include his
wife, Marian of Story City; their children and their
families, Connie and Ron Bailey of Rowan, Barbara and Bob
Martin of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Jim Jr. of Newton,
Richard and Elizabeth of Gilbert and Ellen and Terry Reints
of Ames. They have 11 grandchildren, Ben Bailey and wife,
Kim, Bob Bailey and wife, Stacey, Susan Bailey, Robert
Martin Jr., Kelly and husband, Adam Hook, Kari and husband,
Brandon Orloff, Michael and Megan Herrington, Steven, Laura
and Nick Reints; eight great-grandsons, Calvin, Dawson,
Hudson and Isaac Bailey, Brady Hook, Kristian, Jakob and
Lukas Orloff; sisters, Mary Coley and husband, Don of
Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Rose Bartula of Kenner,
Louisiana and Winnie Crise of Garland, Texas; sister-in-law,
Ernestine Herrington of Kenner, Louisiana; brothers, Ben Ray
of Roseland, Louisiana and Tom and wife, Carole of San
Rafael, California; along with several nieces, nephews and
friends.
Preceding him in death
were his parents; sister, Joyce Matis; and brothers, Albert,
John and Frank.
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Frances Geiken
Friday, August 28, 2009
September 2, 2009
ACKLEY—Frances Geiken, 92, of Ackley, died on Friday, August
28, 2009, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, August 31, at the Wellsburg Reformed Church, with
burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral
Home in Ackley was in charge of the arrangements.
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Darren Thomas
DeGroote
Sunday, August 30, 2009
September 2, 2009
TRIPOLI—Darren Thomas DeGroote, 42, of Tripoli, passed away
on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at his home in Tripoli.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 2, at the Grace
Lutheran Church in Tripoli, with Pastor Miles Renaas
officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John’s Lutheran
Cemetery, Crane Creek, rural Tripoli. Visitation will be one
hour prior to the services at the church. The Kaiser-Corson
Funeral Home in Waverly is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ronald W. Skogerboe
June 6, 1933-August 31, 2009
September 5, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Ronald W. Skogerboe, 76, of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Rolling Green
Village, Nevada.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 5, at the Bethany
Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian King
officiating. Burial will be in the Northlawn Memory Gardens
Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Ronald William Skogerboe,
was born on June 6, 1933 at Radcliffe, the son of Ella
Caroline (Hodnefield) and Sherman Palmer Skogerboe. He
attended and graduated from the Radcliffe Community Schools.
On March 21, 1953, Ronald was united in marriage to Janet
Lou Sampson at Bethany, Missouri. Ron served with the Iowa
Army National Guard. He was a truck driver driving for North
Central Trucking, Weaver Construction Co., Martin Marietta,
and Vierkandt Trucking.
He was a member of the
Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls. He enjoyed woodworking,
fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan.
Ronald W. Skogerboe is
survived by his sons, David (Kathy) Skogerboe of Nevada and
Terry (Susan) Skogerboe of Pawcatuck, Connecticut; four
grandchildren, Steve, Emily and John Skogerboe of Pawcatuck
and Dustin Skogerboe of Nevada; and one sister, Doris Skeie
of Radcliffe.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Sherman and Ella Skogerboe; his wife, Janet
Skogerboe; an infant sister; and his brother-in-law,
Thelbert Skeie.
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Dena Eldred
December 22, 1910-August 31, 2009
September 5, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Dena Eldred, 98, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday,
August 31, 2009, at the Scenic Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, September 11, at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union
Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Surls Funeral
Home of Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Dena Eldred, was born on December 22, 1910 in
Wellsburg, the daughter of William and Rina (DeVries)
Lindaman. She graduated from the Wellsburg High School. Dena
was united in marriage to Kenneth Eldred on November 13,
1937, in Wellsburg and moved to Iowa Falls in 1941. She was
a homemaker and mother.
Dena is survived by her
two sons, William Eldred of Chugiak, Alaska and Kendall
Eldred of Marshalltown; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband; four brothers; and two sisters.
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Kim Marie Dahlsten
September 5, 2009
DAKOTA CITY—Kim Marie Dahlsten, the daughter of Merrill and
Delores (Williams) Koob, was born on May 1, 1966 in
Waterloo. Her family moved to Gilmore City where she started
elementary school. Following elementary school, the family
then moved to Humboldt where she attended high school. On
July 23, 1991, she was united in marriage to Frank Dahlsten.
Frank and Kim moved to
Comfrey, Minnesota and worked as a cook at the hospital.
They then moved to Iowa Falls to accommodate Frank’s
profession and that is when they had their son, Zackery.
Following living in Iowa Falls, they then settled in Dakota
City where they made their home.
Kim enjoyed gardening,
spending time with her son and she especially got a joy out
of seeing her son happy.
Kim is survived by her
husband, Frank Dahlsten; son, Zackery Dahlsten; brothers,
Gary Langford of Livermore, Rick Koob of Humboldt, Randy
Koob of Humboldt and Troy Koob of Dakota City; and sisters,
Carla Langford of Humboldt, Darla Brockman of Iowa Falls,
Brenda Dahl of Kearney, Nebraska and Lynn Dahlsten of
Palmer.
Kim was preceded in death
by her father; grandparents; and two twin infant sisters.
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