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Donald Dean Johnson
May 13, 1949-January 1, 2009
January 7, 2009
WILLIAMS-Donald Dean Johnson, 59, of Williams, died on
Thursday, January 1, 2009, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on Monday, January 5, at the St.
Paul's Lutheran Church in Williams, with burial in the
Williams Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Chapel in Williams was
in charge of the arrangements.
Donald Dean Johnson, was
born on May 13, 1949 in Iowa Falls, the son of Howard and
Shirley (Reinsel) Johnson. He was a 1967 graduate of the
Northeast Hamilton High School. He worked at Hoelscher Ag
Dist. out of Alden and was a member of the St. Paul's
Lutheran Church in Williams.
Donald is survived by his
two sons, Nathaniel Johnson of Lake Park and Matthew Johnson
and wife, Molly of Cherokee; two brothers, Doug Johnson and
wife, Cindy of Alden and Drew Johnson of St. Marys, Georgia;
a sister, Diane Johnson of Randall; and a sister-in-law, Amy
Johnson of Lakeside.
He was preceded in death
by his parents and a brother, David.
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Lillian McCord
April 17, 1922-January 3, 2009
January 7, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Lillian McCord, 86, of Iowa Falls, died on
Saturday, January 3, 2009, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home
in Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 8, at the First
Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa Falls. The
Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is in charge of the
arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed
to the American Diabetes Association.
Lillian Alice McCord, was
born on April 17, 1922 in Rowley, the daughter of Vernon and
Neva (Templeman) Donlea. She was united in marriage to
Robert McCord on October 20, 1946 in Rowley. Lillian was a
school teacher and homemaker and was a volunteer with the
Calkins Nature Center, Hospital Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels,
and the Iowa Falls Public Schools and was a member of the
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Christian Home
Circle at church, Maple Grove Willing Workers and several
Bridge Clubs.
Lillian is survived by her
husband, Robert; and two daughters, Cynthia McCord of
Columbia, Missouri and Patricia Brader of Cape Canaveral,
Foridla.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; a brother, George; and a sister, Verna.
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Everett Hadwiger
March 16, 1919-January 3, 2009
January 7, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Everett Hadwiger, 89, of Iowa Falls, passed away
on Saturday, January 3, 2009, at the Heritage Care Center,
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, January 6, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa
Falls, with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial
followed in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with the
arrangements.
Everett Carl Hadwiger, was
born on March 16, 1919 at Riverdale, Nebraska, the son of
Dora (Reeh) and Joseph Hadwiger. He attended the Riverdale
Community Schools. Everett served with the U.S. Army with
the Battery 21st Coast Artillery during World War II. On
April 15, 1945, he was united in marriage to Olive
“Wilmetta” Phillips at Riverdale, Nebraska. To this union
three children were born, Patricia, Dale and Diane. They
farmed east of Iowa Falls for many years and retired in Iowa
Falls.
He was a member of the
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, where he served in
many of the church leadership roles and offices. He was also
a member of the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188,
Iowa Falls.
Everett Hadwiger is
survived by his children, Patricia Sue (Lee) Johnson of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dale Everett (Betty) Hadwiger of
Iowa Falls and Diane Kay Klein of Iowa Falls; 13
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lavaughn
Mullen of Kearney, Nebraska and Norma Fees of Amherst,
Nebraska; and two brothers, Kenneth (Jerri) Hadwiger of
Riverdale, Nebraska and Loren (Joyce) Hadwiger of Riverdale.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Dora and Joseph Hadwiger; his wife, Wilmetta
Hadwiger; three brothers, Marvin Hadwiger, Melvin “Butch”
Hadwiger and Harold Hadwiger; and one sister, Viola Strange.
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Thelma Williams
May 6, 1912-January 3, 2009
January 7, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Thelma Williams, 96, of Iowa Falls, passed away
on Saturday, January 3, 2009, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa
Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 8, at the First
Christian Church, Iowa Falls, with Pastor T.J. Norman
officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery, Iowa
Falls. A time of visitation will be from 2-7:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, with the
family present from 5-7:00 p.m.
Thelma May Meyer, was born
on May 6, 1912, on her parents’ farm in Franklin County, the
daughter of Clara (Christman) and Fred L. Meyer. She
attended the Maysville Country School in Franklin County. On
October 17, 1935, she was united in marriage to Russell
Williams at her parents’ home in Franklin County. To this
union three children were born, Jerry, David and Steven.
Thelma was a housewife,
homemaker and a devoted mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother. She was a member of the First Christian
Church, Iowa Falls, and the Christian Women’s Fellowship of
the church, holding all the offices of that organization.
She loved gardening and especially her flowers, including
her specialty, Easter and Christmas Cactus.
Thelma Williams is
survived by two sons, Jerry (Pat) Williams of Iowa Falls and
David (Pam) Williams of Guthrie, Oklahoma; seven
grandchildren, Tammy (Chris) Cooper of Iowa Falls, Tracy
Williams Dennis of Plano, Texas, Tarra (Todd) Richard of
Davenport, Dennis J. “D.J.” Williams and fiancée, Catherine
White of Iowa Falls, Matthew (Jennifer) Williams of Owasso,
Oklahoma, Kimberly (Tony) Dionisio of Tulsa, Oklahoma and
Kaylee Williams of Guthrie, Oklahoma; 13
great-grandchildren, Erin, Maggie and Samantha Cooper of
Iowa Falls, Catie Dennis of Plano, Sydney, Cameron and Paige
Richard of Davenport, Kyler Williams of Iowa Falls, Luke and
Madison Williams of Owasso and Charlie, Jack and Henry
Dionisio of Tulsa; and one brother, William “Bill” (Dorothy)
Meyer of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Clara and Fred L. Meyer; her husband,
Russell Williams; one son, Steven Williams; one brother and
his wife, Lavern and Mable Meyer; and one sister and her
husband, Nina and Kenneth Picht.
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William C. “Bill”
Zielske
Saturday, January 3, 2009
January 7, 2009
ELDORA-William C. “Bill” Zielske, 78, of Eldora, died at his
home from natural causes on Saturday, January 3, 2009, while
under the care of Iowa Hospice.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, January 6, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Eldora, with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial
followed in the Eldora City Cemetery. The Creps-Abels
Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.
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JoAnn Grupe
February 11, 1932-January 4, 2009
January 7, 2009
IOWA FALLS-JoAnn Grupe, 76, of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday,
January 4, 2009.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 8, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa.
JoAnn
Anderson, was born on February 11, 1932 in Rowan, to Arnold
and Thelma (Hackley) Anderson. She graduated from the
Marshalltown High School in 1949. On June 3, 1951, she
married Frank Grupe in her parents’ home in Marshalltown.
They lived in Iowa Falls. To this union two children were
born.
JoAnn was a member of the
First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls and most
recently worked at the Iowa Falls Dairy Queen until June
2002. By many people, she will always be remembered
affectionately as “The Dairy Queen Lady.” She enjoyed
attending coffee in the mornings, spending time with her
family, being with the public, spending time with Coconut
(the dog) and taking shopping excursions to Waterloo.
JoAnn
is survived by her husband, Frank; a daughter, Kris of Iowa
Falls; a son, Scott of West Des Moines; one brother, Michael
Anderson and wife, Celene of Marshalltown; three
sisters-in-law, Esther Skartvedt of Radcliffe, Evelyn (Marlyn)
Paul of Swea City and Susan (Rich) Newhall of Dunkerton; one
brother-in-law, Bill (Donna) Grupe of Salem, Oregon; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; one sister-in-law, Elsie Haugland; and one
brother-in-law, Dale Grupe.
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Margaret Sailer
Sunday, January 4, 2009
January 7, 2009
ACKLEY-Margaret Sailer, 94, of Ackley, died on Sunday,
January 4, 2009, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 7, at the St.
John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley, with burial in the
Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral Home in
Ackley is in charge of the arrangements.
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Dennis White
May 24, 1945-January 5, 2009
January 10, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Dennis White, 63, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday,
January 5, 2009, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa
Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 10, at the Bethany
Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union
Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge
of the arrangements.
Dennis D. White, was born
on May 24, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the age of 2
months he was adopted by John (Jack) and Pearl White of
Grafton. He was baptized and confirmed at the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church in Grafton. He attended the Grafton
Community Schools until 10th grade, then he transferred to
St. Ansgar after they consolidated. He graduated from there
in May of 1963. Dennis went on to the U.S. Trade School in
Kansas City, Missouri and from there to work for Bill
Ireland Chevrolet as an auto mechanic. In March of 1966,
Dennis was employed by Hardin County R.E.C. as a lineman. He
worked with the line crew for many years before accepting
the position of member service director. The company had
changed names before he retired from Midland Power
Cooperative in May of 2006.
Dennis has two sons from a
previous marriage, David John in Mason City and Gary Joseph
of Buffalo, Wyoming. Dennis married Jenenne Charleston on
September 20, 1975, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa
Falls.
He had many hobbies and
interests that kept him busy during his life. They included
being a private pilot, a photographer, and then on to
working with metal and wood. He made and played wood string
instruments and still had time to do some target shooting.
His dry sense of humor and storytelling were enjoyed by all
and will be carried on by his sons. He enjoyed hunting with
his sons and friends.
He is survived by his
loving wife, Jenenne; two sons, David and family of Mason
City and Gary (Melissa) and family of Buffalo, Wyoming; his
mother, Pearl of Iowa Falls; a sister, Dixie Jellum of Mason
City; seven grandchildren, David’s children, Tyler, Carrie
and Jake, and Gary’s children, Lakyn, Brooklyn, Stacey and
Kristen; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his father, “Jack”; and an infant son.
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Alan L. Gaulke
Monday, January 5, 2009
January 10, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Alan L. Gaulke, 82, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Monday, January 5, 2009, at the Presbyterian Village,
Ackley.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, January 9, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa
Falls, with the Rev. Brian King officiating. Burial followed
in the Morgan Township Cemetery, Franklin County. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with the
arrangements.
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Verle G. Norem
August 25, 1948-January 6, 2009
January 10, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Verle G. Norem, age 60, of Iowa Falls, died on
Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center in
Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, January 10, at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Jackson
Township Cemetery, Owasa. Visitation will be from 4-7:00
p.m., on Friday, at the church with family receiving friends
from 5-7:00 p.m. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in
charge of the arrangements.
Verle
G. Norem, was born on August 25, 1948 in Iowa City, the son
of Gerhard “Gay” and Neva (Colberg) Norem. He graduated from
the Radcliffe High School. On June 12, 1966, Verle was
united in marriage to Alana Balvanz at the St. John’s
Evangelical Church in Hubbard. Verle had farmed and worked
with Farmers Mutual Crop Insurance. He was a member of the
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls.
Verle
is survived by his wife, Alana; three sons, Kurt and his
wife, Dee Ann and family, Tyler, Megan, Rachel and Kailey of
Olathe, Kansas; Pat and his wife, Marla and family, P.J. and
Ross of Iowa Falls; and Lynn and fiancée, Bonita and family,
Dylan, Luke, Taylor and Lane of Iowa Falls; three brothers,
Marvin Norem and his wife, Sue of Ellsworth, Terry (Jack)
Norem and his wife, Deb of Radcliffe and Dave Norem and his
wife, Jan of Radcliffe; a sister, Linda Barquist and her
husband, Larry of Ellsworth; and a sister-in-law, Pam
Skartvedt and her husband, Lyle of Garden City.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; a brother, Roger; and two sisters in
infancy.
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Valiant Gilbert
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
January 10, 2009
ACKLEY-Valiant Gilbert, 59, of Ackley, died on Wednesday,
January 7, 2009, at his home.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, at the Sietsema Funeral
Home in Ackley. Visitation will be one hour before the
services.
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Glenn Marvin
Hagerty
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
January 10, 2009
ALLISON-Glenn Marvin Hagerty, 79, of Allison, passed away on
Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at his residence in Allison.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, January 12, at the Allison
United Church of Christ in Allison, with the Rev. Tom Laufer
officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Sunday, from 2-5:00 p.m., at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
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Wallace Schwinger
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
January 10, 2009
HUBBARD—Wallace Schwinger, 76, of Hubbard, died on
Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at the Eldora Nursing & Rehab
Center in Eldora.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 12, at the St. John's
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard. There will be no
visitation prior to the memorial service. The Boeke Funeral
Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Maxine Severson
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
January 10, 2009
RADCLIFFE—Maxine Severson, 94, formerly of Radcliffe, died
on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at the Southfield Wellness
Community in Webster City.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, January 12, at the Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Radcliffe, with burial in the
Radcliffe Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Our Savior's
Lutheran Church one hour prior to the service. The Boeke
Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.
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Margaret Oberhokamp
Thursday, January 8, 2009
January 10, 2009
RADCLIFFE-Margaret Oberhokamp, 79, of Radcliffe, died on
Thursday, January 8, 2009, at Bethany Manor in Story City.
Funeral services will be
held on Saturday, January 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the Our
Savior�����s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe. Burial will be in the
Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. The family will receive
friends at the Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe, on Friday,
January 9, from 6-8:00 p.m.
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Pamela Sue Luiken
November 15, 1949-January 10, 2009
January 14, 2009
ELDORA-Pamela Sue Luiken, 59, of Eldora, passed away on
Saturday, January 10, 2009, under the care of Hospice at the
Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 14, at the
American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, with Pastors
David Turner and Mary Stonebraker officiating. Burial will
follow in the Eastlawn Memory Gardens. Visitation is from
6-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in
Eldora.
Pam was born in Hampton,
Iowa, to Delbert and Bonnie Blom on November 15, 1949. She
graduated from the Grundy Center High School in 1968. Pam
was united in marriage to Larry Luiken at the Little Brown
Church in Nashua, Iowa, in 1988 and was employed at the Iowa
State Training School in Eldora as the food service
director.
Pam enjoyed family and
friends, bowling and doing puzzles of any kind. She was
definitely a people person who never knew a stranger.
Pam is survived by her
husband, Larry Luiken of Eldora; parents, Delbert Blom and
Bonnie Card, both of Grundy Center; children, Chad Babinat
of Reinbeck and a daughter, Kristin Kudelka and friend, Rod
of Marshalltown; four grandchildren; and a step-son, Scott
Luiken of Emmetsburg.
She was preceded in death
by her sister, Cheryl Berger.
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Gerald LeRoy Jensen
Saturday, January 10, 2009
January 14, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Gerald LeRoy Jensen, 63, of Iowa Falls, formerly
of Hampton, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at
the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Committal services will be
at a later date. There is no visitation. Inurnment will be
in the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. The Sietsema Vogel
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Hjalmar Peter “H.P.”
Krogh
December 9, 1925—Monday, January 12, 2009
January 14, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Hjalmar Peter “H.P.” Krogh, age 83, of Iowa
Falls, died on Monday, January 12, 2009, at the Heritage
Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, at the First United
Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union
Cemetery, Iowa Falls, at a later date. Visitation will be
from 4-8:00 p.m., on Friday, at the Surls Funeral Home in
Iowa Falls with family receiving friends from 6-8:00 p.m.
“H.P.” Krogh was born on
December 9, 1925 in Coulter, Iowa, the son of Peter A. and
Katherine (Bonde) Krogh. He graduated from the Hampton High
School in 1943, Grandview College in 1948 and Iowa State
University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He
served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46. H.P. was united in
marriage to Ilene Dohrmann on February 8, 1948 in Latimer,
Iowa. He owned Krogh Feed and Supply, retiring in 1998.
H.P. was a member of the
First United Methodist Church, was a Sunday School Teacher
and church board member. He was a member of the Hyman-Peavey
American Legion Post No. 188 of Iowa Falls and the Order of
the Arrow. He was involved in ag organizations before he
retired.
He is survived by his
wife, Ilene; three sons, Dr. Steven Krogh (Kerry) of Mason
City, David Krogh of Iowa Falls and Scott Krogh (Deana) of
Iowa Falls; two daughters, Suzanne Dahl (Vinje) of Sabula
and Janet Deaver (David) of Cedar Falls; nine grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
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Delbert Lewis Hunt
May 31, 1930-January 12, 2009
January 17, 2009
ALBERT LEA, Minnesota-Delbert Lewis Hunt, 78, of Hayward,
Minnesota, died on Monday, January 12, 2009, at the Veterans
Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, January 16, at the Bonnerup Funeral Service
Chapel, Albert Lea, Minnesota, with Pastor Larry Day
officiating. Interment was in the East Freeborn Lutheran
Church Cemetery. Military honors were accorded by the Albert
Lea Area Veterans Groups. Memorials preferred in lieu of
flowers to the heart fund or Albert Lea American Legion.
Delbert was born on May
31, 1930 at Union, Iowa, to Charles D. and Ruth C.
(Mitchell) Hunt. He graduated from the Alden High School at
Alden. Delbert was a career veteran serving in the U.S. Air
Force. He has been a Freeborn County resident since 1994.
Delbert married Eloise Dolph on November 5, 1999 at Mason
City, Iowa. He was Postmaster at Universal City, Texas.
Delbert was a supervisor for Wynn’s Distributing of San
Antonio, Texas.
He belonged to the
American Legion in Texas and Albert Lea. Delbert enjoyed
collecting cars and trucks. He especially enjoyed his pet
chihuahua, Snow Flake.
Delbert is survived by his
wife, Eloise Hunt of Hayward, Minnesota; children, Beverly
Jean Burrows of Universal City, Texas, Debra Susan (Everett)
Gardner of Albert Lea, Shirley Marie (Richard) Springsteel
of Clarks Grove, Minnesota, Kitty Christine Hunt of
Columbus, Ohio, Donna Lou (Preston) Leslie of Georgetown,
Texas, Darling Louise Hunt of Arkansas, Jason J. Jerdee of
Bloomington, Illinois, Jolene J. Jerdee of Albert Lea and
Julien J. Jerdee of Hayward; 17 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; brother, Russell (Judy) Hunt; sisters,
Lola (Wally) Last, Luella Maine, Mavis Day and Iola (Bob)
Tolckson; and sister-in-law, Betty Jean Hunt.
Delbert was preceded in
death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Hunt; first wife,
Ruth Irene and second wife, Juldia Frances; brothers, James
and Nathan Hunt; two grandsons, Kevin and Alan; and one
great-granddaughter, Emily Rose.
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Beverly Bernice
Johnson Buzzetti
January 9, 1920-January 12, 2009
January 31, 2009
MADISON, Wisconsin—Beverly Bernice Johnson Buzzetti, was
born on January 9, 1920 in Dows, died on Monday, January 12,
2009, in Madison, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of
Otis and Minnie Gertrude Johnson and beloved wife of Romaine
Buzzetti; mother of Mona Becker, Diana Boysen, Robert
Buzzetti and Anthony Buzzetti; and grandmother of 13
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Beverly is remembered by
her family and friends for her kindness, readiness for fun,
great spaghetti sauce, love of music and dance and
unwavering spiritual faith. For the complete obituary,
please visit cressfuneralservice.com.
Memorials may be made to
the Bella Vista Community Church and the Dr. Grace O. Doane
Alden Public Library.
The Cress Funeral &
Cremation Service of Madison, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Jo Ann "JoJo" White
Monday, January 12, 2009
January 14, 2009
DUMONT-Jo Ann "JoJo" White, 44, of Dumont, passed away on
Monday, January 12, 2009, at her residence in Dumont.
Visitation will be held on
Wednesday, from 5-8:00 p.m., at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral
Home in Dumont. There are no services. Inurnment will be at
a later date in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel. The
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Tom VanEllen
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
January 17, 2009
DUMONT-Tom VanEllen, 53, of Dumont, passed away on
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at his home in Dumont.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 17, at the Dumont
Reformed Church, with Pastors Jeff and April Fiet
officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Terry "Tex" Below
May 20, 1947-January 15, 2009
January 21, 2009
HUBBARD-Terry "Tex" Below, 61, of Hubbard, died on Thursday,
January 15, 2009, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in
Ames.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, January 19, at the Faith Evangelical Church in
Radcliffe, with the Rev. Earl Korhonen officiating. Burial
was in the Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard. The Boeke Funeral
Home in Hubbard was in charge of the arrangements.
Terry "Tex" Below, was
born on May 20, 1947 in Eldora, to Walde and Joy (Simkins)
Below. He was the eldest of four children. Tex graduated
from the Hubbard High School in 1965 and went on to study at
AIB in Des Moines. He worked at Prairie Land Coop for 30
years until he retired at the age of 55. He was a volunteer
for the Hubbard Fire Department for several years.
On May 15, 1976, Tex was
united in marriage to Carolyn (Norman). Their family grew as
they brought two children into the world, Lance and Laura.
After accepting Christ as his personal Savior, Tex publicly
displayed his obedience to the Lord by being baptized in
1989. One of Tex’s goals last year was to read his Bible
cover to cover. On December 29 he reached that goal.
Over the past eight years,
Tex rejoiced as each of his six grandchildren was born. He
loved reading to his grandchildren, giving them rides on his
motorized cart and laughing with them. It would be hard to
find a recent picture of Tex without a grandchild on his
lap. It was Tex’s heartfelt prayer that each of his
grandchildren put their trust and faith in Jesus. God began
to answer that prayer as Tex was able to pray with Sybil as
she accepted Christ.
During his last weeks, Tex
was scheduled for a foot amputation. Psalm 34 brought him
great comfort. Psalm 34:4: “I sought the Lord, and He
answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” On January
8, Tex experienced a major heart attack and was given hours
to live, but the Lord had other plans. Psalm 34:7: “The
angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and
rescues them.”
Tex’s
love for his wife and family was clearly evident as they
shared the precious week he was given after his heart
attack. Before being taken into his final surgery, he told
his wife, “I love you, and if I don’t see you again, I’ll
see you in heaven.” Tex’s family will deeply miss him, but
they take both joy and comfort knowing he is in heaven with
his Lord and Savior. Psalm 34:2: “My soul shall make its
boast in the Lord, the humble shall hear it and rejoice.”
Tex is survived by his
wife, Carolyn of Hubbard; son, Lance and wife, Jessica Below
of Hubbard; daughter, Laura and husband, Bryan Dewhurst of
Ames; six grandchildren, Sybil, Clara, Jade and Jaegar Below
and Madeline and Maximus Dewhurst; his mother, Joy Below of
Hubbard; sisters, Trudy and husband, Dennis Winter, DVM and
Tresa and husband, Eugene Zoske; and brother, Tracy Below,
all of Hubbard; mother-in-law, Wilma Norman of Hubbard;
brother-in-law, Wayne and wife, Ellen; sisters-in-law,
Charlotte and husband, Roger Dreessen and Linda and husband,
Ray Rozevink; along with many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his dad, Walde; and father-in-law, Harold Norman.
Terry Lee Below - To know
him was to love him.
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Dorothy L. Jackson
Thursday, January 15, 2009
January 21, 2009
DUMONT-Dorothy L. Jackson, 90, of Dumont, passed away on
Thursday, January 15, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center of
North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, January 20, at the Aplington Baptist Church,
with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. Pastor Dan Smith
officiated at the service. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Dumont was in charge of the arrangements.
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W. Dean Azeltine
January 9, 1930-January 16, 2009
January 21, 2009
IOWA FALLS-W. Dean Azeltine, 79, of Iowa Falls, died on
Friday, January 16, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center in
Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 21, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Union Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in
charge of the arrangements.
Dean Azeltine, was born on
January 9, 1930 in Belmond, the son of Wesley and Garnet (Bamford)
Azeltine. He graduated from the Iowa Falls High School and
attended Ellsworth Community College. On April 9, 1950, Dean
was united in marriage to Mary Heim in Iowa Falls. He was an
accountant and controller with Purina in Iowa Falls, St.
Louis and Pittsburgh, and he also worked for Cuckler
Building Systems, Lear Siegler and Commander Buildings, all
in Monticello. He was a member of the First United Methodist
Church and had been in various bands starting at the age of
17, most recently, the Ackley German Band, and also enjoyed
golfing.
Dean is survived by his
wife, Mary of Iowa Falls; three sons, Jeffrey of Marion,
Gregory of Los Angeles, California and Bradley of Ames;
seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; two sons, Michael and Anthony; and his
step-mother, Anna Azeltine.
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Gladys Vera Allen
Friday, January 16, 2009
January 21, 2009
DUMONT-Gladys Vera Allen, 91, of Dumont, passed away on
Friday, January 16, 2009, at the Dumont Wellness Center.
Private family services
were held on Monday, January 19, at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Dumont, with Pastor Larry L. Pauley
officiating. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery in rural
Dumont.
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LaVerne Donald
Swieter
Friday, January 16, 2009
January 21, 2009
GENEVA-LaVerne Donald Swieter, 73, of Geneva, passed away on
Friday, January 16, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center of
North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, January 20, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Hampton, with Pastor David Buhman officiating. Burial was
in the St. Peter’s Church Cemetery.
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Luella Van Heiden
Saturday, January 17, 2009
January 21, 2009
APLINGTON-Luella Van Heiden, 87, of Aplington, died on
Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the Maple Manor Village in
Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 21, at the First
Reformed Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery,
both in Aplington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the
services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel
in Aplington is in charge of the arrangements.
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Mildred J. “Mickie”
Fuller
January 19, 2009
January 21, 2009
IOWA FALLS-Mildred J. “Mickie” (nee Jakobs) Fuller, passed
away on Monday, January 19, 2009, at the age of 79.
She was best friend,
confidante and beloved mother to Paula Fuller Tobin, Lisa
Fuller McMahon and James W. Fuller; dear sister of Susan
Ferrell; and adoring grandmother to Katherine, David,
Madeline, Meredith, Connor and Brennan.
Wisest of mothers, she
lived with inspirational courage against great adversity. A
former teacher, she continued a monthly newspaper despite
being blind and paralyzed with multiple sclerosis. She
nurtured her family and friends and gave selflessly and
tirelessly to them. In the face of all challenges, she
remained optimistic, patient and kind to all. Her inner
strength and quiet faith comforted family members and
comforts them still.
The family will greet
friends on Sunday, January 25, at the First Congregational
Church, Iowa Falls, from 1-2:00 p.m. Funeral services will
follow at 2:00 p.m., with interment in the Jackson Township
Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Ruth L. Winter
November 22, 1924-January 19, 2009
January 24, 2009
HUBBARD-Ruth L. Winter, 84, of Hubbard, died on Monday,
January 19, 2009, at the Hubbard Care Center Inc. in
Hubbard.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, January 22, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church
in Hubbard, with the Rev. Matthew W. Rueger officiating.
Ruth was buried in the Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral
Home in Hubbard was in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Lorraine Winter,
daughter of William and Amelia (Riese) Lindemann, was born
on November 22, 1924 in Story County near Colo. When she was
1 year old she moved with her parents and sister to a farm
north of State Center. Ruth was baptized on December 21,
1924, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural State Center,
by Rev. H.C. Koepke. She attended the St. John’s Lutheran
Parochial School and was confirmed on April 10, 1938, by
Rev. W.J.F. Zabel. On February 24, 1946, she was united in
marriage to Martin G. Winter by Rev. G.H. Perlich at the St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in State Center. To this union were
born three children, John, Lynette and Robert.
During her life, Ruth was
actively involved in the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Hubbard as a Sunday School Teacher and Mission
Circle member and officer. She dedicated much of her time
and talents to sewing quilts for World Relief. Ruth was a
devoted wife, mother and homemaker.
Survivors include her
husband, Martin; son, John and wife, Donna of Cedar Rapids;
daughter, Lynette Strauss and husband, Thomas of Rochester,
Minnesota; son, Robert and wife, Nancy of Hubbard; five
grandchildren, Curtis, Christine, Matthew, Megan and
Timothy; four great-grandchildren, Kolby, Kassidy, Kiersten
and Arianna; one sister, Elaine Edler of Marshalltown; and
several nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death
by her parents.
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Lucille Hansen
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
January 24, 2009
HAMPTON-Lucille Hansen, 90, of the Franklin General Nursing
Facility of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, January 21,
2009, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, January 23, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in
Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Jesse Burns
officiating. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Russell P. Manifold
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
January 24, 2009
APLINGTON-Russell P. Manifold, 31, of Aplington, died on
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at The Presbyterian Village in
Ackley, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 24, at the First
Reformed Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery,
both in Aplington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the
services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel
in Aplington is in charge of the arrangements.
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Dennis Winterberg
Thursday, January 22, 2009
January 28, 2009
APLINGTON-Dennis Winterberg, 60, of Aplington, died on
Thursday, January 22, 2009, at the Hampton Health Care
Center, from cancer.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, January 26, at the First Reformed Church, with
burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington was in charge of
the arrangements.
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Edna M. Pinckney
September 6, 1920-January 23, 2009
January 24, 2009
ROGERS, Arkansas-Edna Marie Pinckney, 88, of Rogers,
Arkansas and formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday,
Januay 23, 2009, at the Golden Living Center, Rogers, after
several years of declining health. Despite her declining
health and loss of memory, she always had a smile for her
loved ones.
Graveside services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 27, at the Moon
Cemetery in Macksburg, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5-7:00
p.m., on Monday, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. The
Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Edna was born on September
6, 1920 in Madison County, and lived on a farm all her
childhood around the Macksburg area. She was the fifth child
and only girl born to William A. Kirkland and Lula Iiams
Kirkland. Edna attended the Macksburg High School and
married Ralph on May 10, 1938. They moved to Truro where
Ralph worked at the Riggle Hardware Store. Edna gave birth
to their first daughter, Dixie Lea, while living there. A
few years later Ralph joined the Army Air Force and moved
the little family to Coffeeville, Kansas, where Edna had
another daughter, Diane Lea. After the war they moved to the
old Pinckney farm near Macksburg where they lived for a few
years. They moved to Winterset in 1954, where Edna worked in
a restaurant, but eventually moved to Iowa Falls in 1958.
Edna worked at Farmland Industries until she retired in
1981. After that she and Ralph traveled a lot in their fifth
wheel, eventually ending up in Arkansas where their
daughters lived. After Ralph died, Edna sold her house in
Iowa Falls and moved to Arkansas to be near her family.
She was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Iowa Falls and later attended the
Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Rogers.
Edna was a devoted wife
and mother and will be remembered for her artistic abilities
and unfailing calmness during a crisis, as well as a loving
and faithful person.
She is survived by her two
daughters and their spouses, Dixie and Everett Jeffs of
Rogers, Arkansas and Diane and Neil Bloxham of Pea Ridge,
Arkansas. Edna’s memory lives on through her two daughters,
six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five
great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her
parents; four brothers; and husband, Ralph O. Pinckney, who
passed away on March 10, 1995.
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Edna Anna Bloom
Friday, January 23, 2009
January 28, 2009
HAMPTON-Edna Anna Bloom, 91, of Hampton, passed away on
Friday, January 23, 2009, at the Franklin General Hospital
Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, January 26, at the Hampton United Methodist
Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson
officiating. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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John M. “Jack”
Larsen Jr., Ph.D.
August 8, 1922-January 25, 2009
February 7, 2009
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—John M. “Jack” Larsen Jr., Ph.D., 86,
of Knoxville, Tennessee, died early Sunday morning, January
25, 2009, at his residence. He was surrounded by his family.
Jack was born on August 8,
1922 in Ackley, to John M. Larsen Sr. and Helen Morgan
Larsen. Jack graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in
1940 and from Ellsworth Jr. College in 1942. He enlisted in
the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943 and was a P-38 pilot in the
485th Fighter Bomber Squadron. While serving his country, he
received the Air Medal with Nine Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple
Heart, Silver Star, and a Service Ribbon with four Bronze
Stars. Jack was shot down in the Battle of the Bulge.
After returning from World
War II, Jack completed his B.S. at Iowa State College where
he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. In
1949, Jack married Mary Suzanne Wetmore of Bedford. Jack
earned his master’s at Iowa State University and went on to
earn his Ph.D. at Purdue University. He then took a position
of professor of management at the University of Tennessee at
Knoxville in 1963. He was involved in the development of the
Industrial Organization program, College of Business. He
taught at UT until his retirement in 1988.
He and Suzy were active
with several community bands in the area and he was an avid
gardener.
Survivors include his wife
of 60 years, Suzy; daughters, Marn Larsen-Ball of
Chattanooga and Christy Larsen Quillen of Nashville; sons,
John Larsen and wife, Sue of Knoxville and Matt and wife,
Lanis of Nashville; six grandchildren, Tanner and Tate Ball,
Daniel Larsen, Sabrina Larsen and Rachel and Jesse Quillen;
and three great-grandchildren, Rain, Bailey and Aasia.
Jack will be greatly
missed. He was a kind and loving husband, father, brother,
grandfather, teacher and friend. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the University of Tennessee Medical
Center Development Office in memory of Jack Larsen for
research, or the charity of their choice. Highland Memorial
Bearden is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harry F. Doering
February 13, 1923-January 26, 2009
January 31, 2009
IOWA FALLS—Harry Doering, 85, of rural Iowa Falls, died on
Monday, Januwary 26, 2009, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, January 30, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Hubbard, with the Rev. Matthew W. Rueger officiating. Burial
was in the Jackson Township Cemetery in rural Iowa Falls.
The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the
arrangements.
Harry Frederick Doering,
was born on February 13, 1923 in rural Hubbard, to Fred and
Elsie (Dubberke) Doering. He was baptized and confirmed in
the Lutheran faith at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Hubbard, where he was an active, lifelong member. Harry
attended country school at Grant #4 in Hubbard. After
eighth-grade graduation, he helped on the family farm due to
his father’s illness. He then served in the U.S. Army from
November 21, 1944 until August 13, 1946.
Harry was united in
marriage to Lulu May Tietz on June 1, 1947, by the Rev.
Hesse at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora. To this
union, three children were born, Peggy, Susan and Ron. Harry
was a lifelong farmer, beginning in the Garden City area. He
also farmed near Hubbard and most recently in the Owasa
area. He started his own business, Doering Painting, which
he ran for more than 35 years along with his son, Ron and
grandsons, C.J. and Brian. He also was a bus driver for
Owasa and Eldora, and a part-time truck driver for Herrold
Trucking.
Harry’s love of God and
family were the most important things in his life. He was
Christ’s child since the day of his baptism. His most
precious times were those spent with his family. He was
looking forward to the upcoming wedding of his grandson and
the expected arrival of two more great-grandchildren this
year. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and
loved him.
Harry is survived by his
wife of almost 62 years, Lue; daughters, Peggy (Richard)
Carlson of Waterloo and Susan (Neil) Graber of West Des
Moines; and daughter-in-law, Diane (Denny) Kappel of Iowa
Falls; grandchildren, Brandon (Wendy) Carlson and Jaden of
Farmington, Minnesota, C.J. (Crystal) Doering of Alden,
Brooke (Brad) Krantz and Bailey, Betsy and Braden of
Waterloo, Brian Doering of Alden and his fiancée, Lisa
Jaeger of Webster City, Jodi (Heath) Bullock of West Des
Moines, Kelly (Jon) Kalvig of West Des Moines, Leslie Graber
of Ames and Alyssa Doering of Des Moines; sisters, Elaine
Thompson of Radcliffe and Betty (Howard) Linn of Iowa Falls;
brothers, W.L. (Janet) Doering and Arvene (Nancy) Doering of
Hubbard; and sister-in-law, Norma Ostrem of Iowa City.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; son, Ron in 1995; and brothers-in-law,
Leonard Thompson, Ralph Tietz and Virgil Ostrem.
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James Fecht
Monday, January 26, 2009
January 28, 2009
IOWA FALLS-James Fecht, 56, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday,
January 26, 2009, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 7, at the First
Christian Church in Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home of
Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
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Merna Pelleymounter
Monday, January 26, 2009
January 28, 2009
ACKLEY-Merna Pelleymounter, 77, of Ackley, died on Monday,
January 26, 2009, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, Januay 29, at the Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church, with burial in the Oakwood
Cemetery, both in Ackley. Visitation will be from 4-7:00
p.m., on Wednesday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
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Howard George
Muhlenbruch
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
January 31, 2009
HAMPTON—Howard George Muhlenbruch, 83, of Hampton, passed
away on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Franklin General
Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, January 30, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in
Hampton, with burial in the Trinity Lutheran Church
Cemetery. The Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Jesse Burns
officiated at the service. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
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Elsie Thompson
Friday, January 30, 2009
February 4, 2009
AMES—Elsie Thompson, 86, of Ames, died on Friday, January
30, 2009, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.
Memorial services were
held on Monday, February 2, at the Salem Lutheran Church in
Radcliffe. Her cremated remains will be buried in the
Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. The Boeke Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
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