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Florence Anna
Schrage
Friday, January 1, 2010
January 6, 2010
SHELL ROCK—Florence Anna Schrage, 92, passed away on Friday,
January 1, 2010, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, January 5, at the St. John Lutheran Church in
Clarksville, with Pastor David Nelson officiating. Burial
was in the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison was in charge of the
arrangements.
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William Nereus
Moore
January 24, 1911-January 2, 2010
January 6, 2010
IOWA FALLS—William Nereus Moore, 98, of Iowa Falls, died on
Saturday, January 2, 2010, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home
in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 6, at the First
Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa Falls, with
burial in the Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls. In lieu of
flowers, it is requested the memorials be directed to the
Bill Moore Memorial Beef Award at the Hardin County Fair or
the American Shorthorn Foundation. The Surls Funeral Home in
Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
William was born on
January 24, 1911 in Dows, the son of Robbie and Delphina
(Martin) Moore. William was united in marriage to Harriett
Hanson on April 26, 1941 in Iowa Falls. He was a farmer and
a member of the First Congregational United Church of
Christ. He had a lifelong attachment to agriculture and
farming and saw many changes and innovations in this field
in his life. He had a special interest in the livestock
industry. His first 4-H projects were sheep and he spent
early years fitting, exhibiting and shearing sheep. This
interest led him to a longtime involvement in the Hardin
County and Iowa State Fairs.
He served on the County
Fair Board and as superintendent of various livestock
departments. He and his family became actively involved in
the production, exhibition and promotion of Shorthorn
cattle. He and his wife, Harriett were honored in 1985 as
“Builders of the Breed” by the American Shorthorn
Association. Shorthorn cattle continued to be a true passion
in his life and after retirement from active farming, he and
his wife served as superintendents of Shorthorns at the Iowa
State Fair for many years. They also attended many of the
World Shorthorn Conferences including those held in
Australia, South America, Great Britain, Canada and the U.S.
For 15 years he spent
winter months in Texas and became acquainted with a whole
new group of friends. Here he exhibited the axiom that you
can’t take the farmer off the farm as he learned to grow
oranges and grapefruit. He was very proud that his were the
biggest in the trailer park.
William is survived by his
wife, Harriett; a daughter, Mary Jensen and her husband,
Dave of Iowa Falls; a son, Bert Moore and his wife, Millie
of Elkhorn, Nebraska; seven grandchildren, John Jensen and
wife, Shannon of Iowa Falls, William Jensen and wife, Katy
of Iowa Falls, Sondra Mulford and husband, Brett of
Bloomington, Illinois, Julie Rau and husband, Keith of Iowa
Falls, Jodie Jensen of Iowa Falls and Angi Politzer of Hugo,
Minnesota; 13 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marjorie Bunte of
Minnesota and Helen Smith of Des Moines; and a brother,
Robert Moore of Green Mountain.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; six sisters; and a grandson, Paul James
Moore.
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Loren E. Jeske
Sunday, January 3, 2010
January 6, 2010
ELDORA—Loren E. Jeske, 70, of Eldora, passed away suddenly
on Sunday, January 3, 2010, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital in Iowa Falls, after several years of battling a
number of health problems.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 7, at the St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Eldora, with burial in the Eastlawn
Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation is from 5-8:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Good Shepherd
Preschool, St. Paul Lutheran Church or the New Providence
Roundhouse.
Loren’s life was too
short, but many of its joys were lifelong: lifelong
residence in Hardin County, lifelong membership at the St.
Paul Lutheran Church and several lifelong friendships. His
life was also blessed by a 1962 marriage to Judy Mann of
Farragut — and more than 47 years of “for better and for
worse, in sickness and in health” until only death this past
Sunday resulted in their parting in this life.
Loren was a member of New
Providence High School’s “Class of ’57.” He farmed in
Pleasant Township and also worked in other agriculture
related jobs. Loren “Chub” Jeske had a big appetite and a
bigger heart. He enjoyed the camaraderie of good friends and
being “Papa” to his loving grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Marvin and Jennie (Meints) Jeske.
He is survived by his
wife, Judy; his brother, Melvin (Becky) Jeske of Pratt,
Kansas; three children and five grandchildren, Jeff (Jan)
Jeske of Eldora and their children, Afton and Josh; Doug
(Karen) Jeske of Johnston; and Lori Bell of Ft. Dodge and
her children, Kaylee, Brayden and Brycen.
Loren also leaves a great
many special memories. Of sweet corn deliveries and State
Fair trips. Of bowling nights and watching Vikings and
Cyclone games. Of Johnny Cash albums and visits to the Bow.
Of shared feasts and cold drinks. Of good times and great
friends.
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Russell P. Dow Sr.
April 8, 1925-January 3, 2010
January 6, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Russell P. Dow Sr., 84, of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Sunday, January 3, 2010, at his home, under the care
of the North Iowa Hospice.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 6, at the Linn’s
Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls. Inurnment will be at a later
date in the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Russell Paul Dow, was born
on April 8, 1925 at Xenia, Illinois, the son of Murray B.
and Vida [Bangs] Dow. He graduated from the Xenia High
School and entered the U.S. Marines on March 22, 1943. He
was an anti-aircraft gun crewman fighting in the battle for
Okinawa and Ryukyu Island in the Asiatic Pacific area. He
was united in marriage to Catherine Waterhouse and after her
death he was married to Dorothy Arlene Weismann on July 17,
1975 at Vermillion, South Dakota. Russell was a truck driver
for Shugar Trucking, Ackley and previously for Ellsworth
Trucking and Ackley Foods.
Russell was a member of
the American Missionary Fellowship, Iowa Falls; the American
Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls; and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Russell Dow Sr. is
survived by his wife, Dorothy Dow of Iowa Falls; his
children, Cathy (Larry) Miller of Garden City, Darlene
Leonard of Clinton, Mark (Debbie) Dow of Clarion, Russell
Dow Jr. of Iowa Falls, Terry Weismann of Marshalltown, Jerry
(Charlene) Weismann of Iowa Falls, Karla Weismann of Iowa
Falls and Tracy Weismann of Iowa Falls; 21 grandchildren; 25
great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Skalla of
Illinois.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Vida and Murray Dow; his first wife, Kay
Waterhouse; a son, Theodore Cordery; a granddaughter,
Katelyn Dow; a great-granddaughter, Emma Leonard; one
sister, Helen Pearson; and four brothers, Duncan Dow, Harold
Dow, Eddie Dow and Earl Dow.
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Edward DePuew
Sunday, January 3, 2010
January 6, 2010
CLARKSVILLE—Edward DePuew, 92, of Clarksville, died on
Sunday, January 3, 2010, at the Community Nursing Home in
Clarksville, from natural causes.
Funeral services are
pending with the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Clarksville.
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Harold O. Peterson
Sunday, January 3, 2010
January 6, 2010
HAMPTON—Harold O. Peterson, 93, of Hampton, passed away on
Sunday, January 3, 2010, at his home in Hampton.
Memorial services will be
held on Thursday, January 7, at 1:30 p.m., at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. David
Bernhardt officiating. Inurnment will be in the Hampton
Cemetery at a later date.
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Ben Hadley
Sunday, January 3, 2010
January 9, 2010
HAMPTON—Ben Hadley, 59, of Hampton, passed away on Sunday,
January 3, 2010, at his residence in Hampton.
A prayer service was held
on Thursday, January 7, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Hampton, with Pastor John Byrne officiating. Inurnment
will be at a later date in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in
Adel.
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Harry G.
Herbrechtsmeier
March 18, 1916-January 4, 2010
January 9, 2010
HUBBARD—Harry G. Herbrechtsmeier, 93, of rural Garden City,
died on Monday, January 4, 2010, at the Israel Family
Hospice House in Ames.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, January 7, at the St. John’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Hubbard, with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Rueger
officiating. Burial was in the Hubbard Cemetery. Military
honors were provided by the Hubbard American Legion Post No.
4. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in charge of the
arrangements.
Harry Gustav
Herbrechtsmeier, was born on March 18, 1916, on a farm at
the southwest edge of Hubbard. He was the second eldest of
six children born to Henry and Alma (Ziebell)
Herbrechtsmeier. He received his education by attending the
Grant No. 9 rural school. Harry worked for his father and
other farmers before being inducted into the U.S. Army on
March 26, 1941. He served his country for four and one half
years and was discharged on October 29, 1945. On January 31,
1950, Harry was united in marriage to Olive Nessa at the
Lutheran Church Parsonage in Radcliffe. After their
marriage, they farmed in the Eldora area for five years. He
spent the remainder of his working life farming in the
Hubbard and Garden City areas.
He enjoyed outdoor life
and continued to work on the farm with his son, Paul, as
well as hunting, fishing and trapping until this last year.
He was a lifelong member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church
in Hubbard.
Those remaining to cherish
his memory include his wife, Olive of rural Garden City;
son, Paul of rural Garden City; daughter, Nancy of
Urbandale; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth
Herbrechtsmeier and Asher Oakes, both of Zearing, Arlon and
Celia Nessa of Hubbard, Duane and Janet Nessa of Garden City
and Marge Nessa of Twin Falls, Idaho; along with other
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; one daughter, Susan; three brothers, Harold,
Ernest and Adolph; and two sisters, Dorothy Taylor and
Arlene Oakes.
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Melvin C. Bohner
Monday, January 4, 2010
January 6, 2010
CLARKSVILLE—Melvin C. Bohner, 69, of Clarksville, died on
Monday, January 4, 2010, at the Florida Hospital in
Zephyrhills, Florida, from natural causes.
Funeral services are
pending with the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Clarksville.
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Chris Allen Piper
Monday, January 4, 2010
January 9, 2010
HAMPTON—Chris Allen Piper, 47, of Hampton, passed away on
Monday, January 4, 2010, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 9, at the Church of
the Living Word in Hampton, with Pastor Jon Anderson
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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Ruby Faye Mason
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
January 9, 2010
HAMPTON—Ruby Faye Mason, 93, of Hampton, passed away on
Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the Franklin General Hospital
in Hampton.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, January 8, at the Geneva United Methodist Church
in Geneva, with the Rev. Gary VanWert and the Rev. Sylvia
Kennedy officiating. Burial was in the Lindenwood Cemetery
in rural Geneva. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton
was in charge of the arrangements.
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Helen Lucille
Simmons
April 25, 1911-January 6, 2010
January 9, 2010
HUBBARD—Helen Lucille Simmons, 98, of Hubbard, formerly of
Eldora, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the
Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held on Saturday, January 9, at 10:30 a.m., at the
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, with burial to follow
in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be one
hour prior at the church. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home of
Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.
Helen Lucille Simmons, was
born on April 25, 1911, on a farm near Central City, the
daughter of George and Emma (Weimer) Pfeil. In March of
1918, her family moved back to the family farm near
Radcliffe. On May 18 of that same year, a tornado completely
leveled the farm on which they were living. In 1934, Helen
was united in marriage to Valerian Henchal and they resided
on a farm north of Radcliffe.
After Val passed away in
1970, Helen remained on the farm and later married Harlan
Simmons in 1972. They later moved to their home in Eldora.
Harlan passed away in 1995 and Helen remained in her house
until she was afflicted with a stroke on Memorial Day
morning in 2000. Shortly thereafter, Helen moved to the
Hubbard Care Center where she remained until her death
January 6, 2010.
Helen loved the land and
led a life that was always tied to the changing seasons and
duties of agriculture. At the time of her passing, she was a
faithful member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora
being at that time the oldest member of the parish.
Helen was preceded in
death by her parents, George and Emma; a brother, Lester;
and sister, Margarette.
Helen leaves behind many
relatives and friends to cherish her memory among us.
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Donald Brotherton
April 16, 1917-January 6, 2010
January 23, 2002
AURORA, Colorado—Donald Brotherton, Ret. Maj. U.S. Army, 92,
of Aurora, Colorado, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at
his home.
A memorial service was
held at the Smoky Hill Methodist Church in Centennial,
Colorado and his burial was in the Fort Logan National
Cemetery.
He was born on April 16,
1917 in Alden, to Alice (Grupe) and Harry Brotherton. He
graduated from the Alden High School and attended Iowa State
University for one year. He also worked for Iowa Limestone
in Alden until he joined the Army in 1941 and retired in
1963. He was a letter carrier from 1964-1984. He married
Sally (Warner) in 1941 and they had four children.
He led a full and active
life, skiing until he was 80 years old.
Don is survived by his
wife, Sally; brother, Joe; children, Martha Myers, Martin
and Susan Parker; 11 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his son, Lynn; grandson, Will; and brothers, Cliff,
Harry, Charles and Pete.
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David Marvin Ayers
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
January 9, 2010
ALLISON—David Marvin Ayers, 46, of Allison, passed away on
Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at his home in Allison.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 9, at the Faith
Baptist Church in Hampton, with burial in the Allison
Cemetery. Pastor David Koenigsberg will officiate at the
service. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Allison is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Hinderene Grace Van
Raden
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
January 9, 2010
ALLISON—Hinderene Grace Van Raden, 80, of Allison, died on
Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the Kavanagh House in Des
Moines.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 9, at the Trinity
Reformed Church in Allison, with Pastor Gary Mulder
officiating. Burial will take place in the Allison Cemetery.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison is in charge of
the arrangements.
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Albert “Whitey”
Schultz
August 16, 1923-January 7, 2010
January 13, 2010
ROCKFORD—Albert “Whitey” Schultz, 86, formerly of Rockford,
died on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at the Nora Springs Care
Center.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, January 12, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason
City. Pastor Jim Turner of the Shell Rock First United
Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Park Cemetery
in Nora Springs.
Whitey was born on August
16, 1923 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Ernest and
Dorothy (Schwade) Schultz. His family moved to Nora Springs
when he was very young. Whitey graduated from Nora Springs
and attended a semester of college at Upper Iowa University,
before being drafted into the Army during World War II. He
served for 27 months in the South Pacific, receiving a
Bronze Star for his part in the Liberation of Luzon. Whitey
was wounded during his service in the Pacific Islands. After
returning home from the war, he was united in marriage to
Shirley Symes on April 6, 1947. The couple made their home
in Nora Springs. Shirley passed away in December of 1947.
Whitey then met LaVon Schrage Brown and they were married on
November 26, 1948.
He would also begin his
career with Lehigh Portland Cement in 1948, where he would
be employed for nearly 30 years. He was a repairman and also
served as the President for the Cement, Lime and Gypsum
Local Union 106 and was at one time the regional
Vice-President for the union. Whitey and his family moved to
an acreage in Rockford in 1959, where he operated a farm.
LaVon passed away in February of 2003.
Whitey was very proud of
his role in the NIAD Labor Council and his role in the Clear
Lake Labor Day Dance and the scholarship program for
deserving high school students. He was very active in his
union and his service earned him the honor of being in the
Union Hall of Fame AFL-CIO. Throughout his entire life,
Whitey developed into a master storyteller, always on the
lookout for someone to tell his stories to. In his later
years, he enjoyed playing cards and following the Women’s
Pool League.
Whitey will be loved and
missed by his many friends and family. Those left to honor
his memory include his children, Virginia Brown of Charles
City, Virgil (Claudia) Brown of New Concord, North Carolina,
Larry Schultz of Waverly, Dan (Sue) Schultz of Stillwater,
Minnesota, Mark (Beth) Schultz of Gales Ferry, Connecticut,
Duane (Jane) Schultz of Iowa Falls, Peggy Cheney of
Indianola and Ben (Valerie) Schultz of Des Moines; 24
grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Irma
Peterson; and brother, Fred Schultz.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; wives, Shirley and LaVon; grandson, Doug
Brown; sisters, Rosie Lee and Bertha Swartwood; and brother,
Herman Schultz.
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Elsie Church
Thursday, January 7, 2010
January 9, 2010
PARKERSBURG—Elsie Church, 78, of Parkersburg, died on
Thursday, January 7, 2010, at the Cedar Valley Dialysis
Center in Waterloo, following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 11, at the Faith
Lutheran Church, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both
in Parkersburg. Visitation will be from 2-5:00 p.m., on
Sunday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg
and one hour prior to the services at the church.
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Richard "Dick"
Waugh
Thursday, January 7, 2010
January 9, 2010
HAMPTON—Richard "Dick" Waugh, 82, retired businessman of
Hampton, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 11, at the Hampton
United Methodist Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Dr. Edward
R. Peterson officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, from
2-4:00 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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Patricia A.
Harrison
September 6, 1951-January 8,
2010
January 13, 2010
ELDORA—Patricia A. Harrison, 58, of Eldora, formerly of
Oxford, New York, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010, at
her home in Eldora.
Funeral services will be
held on Wednesday, January 13, at 10:30 a.m., at the First
Baptist Church in Eldora. Interment will be in the Eldora
City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the
church. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge
of the arrangements.
Patricia was born on
September 6, 1951 in Queens, New York, the daughter of
Richard A. and Norma Joyce (Joralemon) Harrison. She grew up
in Oxford, New York and graduated from high school in 1969.
In 1971, she received her two-year degree in Cobleskill, New
York, in Horse Husbandry. She worked for the New York State
Department of Motor Vehicles for 10 years. Patricia then
moved to Iowa in 1983, purchasing her home in 1989. She has
worked for the Department of Human Services for the past 25
years. Patricia enjoyed raising and showing Registered Paint
Horses.
Patricia is survived by
her mother, Norma Joyce; her sisters, Linda (the late Paul)
Hunt of Sprakers, New York, Loretta (Larry) McGowan of
Oxford, New York, Betty (Paul) Miller of China and Nancy
(Johnny) Miller of Needville, Texas; and eight nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her father, Richard A. Harrison.
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Betty L. Highley
July 29, 1925-January 8, 2010
January 13, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Betty L. Highley, 84, of Austin, Minnesota and
formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, January 8,
2010, at her home, under the care of her daughters.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 13, at the First
Christian Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Charles H.
Fleming and Pastor T.J. Norman officiating. Visitation will
be from 11:00 a.m. to the service time at the church. Burial
will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows. Memorials may be
directed to the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been
entrusted with the arrangements.
Betty Lucille Foust, was
born on July 29, 1925, on the family farm west of Dows, the
daughter of Archie Elias and Nora (Harbert) Foust. She
graduated from the Dows Community School with the class of
1943. On Easter Sunday, April 21, 1946, Betty was united in
marriage to Franklin Arledge Highley at the Little Brown
Church, Nashua. To this union three daughters were born,
Linda Lou, Helen Diane and Debra Kay. Betty was the
secretary of the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, for
many years, where she was also a longtime member. She was
also a member and past president of the American Legion
Auxiliary, Unit No. 188, Iowa Falls.
Betty L. Highley is
survived by her husband, Franklin Highley of Austin,
Minnesota; her daughters, Linda Hayne of Waukee, Helen
(Randall) Mickelson of Austin, Minnesota and Debra (Donald)
Kemp of Urbandale; seven grandchildren; four
step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two
step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Bonnie) Foust
of Spencer; and many loved nieces, nephews and dear friends.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Nora and Archie Foust; a son-in-law, Jeffrey
Eaton; a sister, Helen (Dr. John) Mattern; and two brothers,
Leonard (Charlotte) Foust and John (Ione) Foust.
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LuEtta Mae Spree
Friday, January
8, 2010
January 13, 2010
PARKERSBURG—LuEtta Mae Spree, 77, formerly of Parkersburg,
died on Friday, January 8, 2010, at the Maple Manor Village
in Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, January 12, at the Hope Reformed Church, with
burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of
the arrangements.
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Marvin “Gus”
Williams
July 11, 1939-January 9, 2010
January 13, 2010
WILLIAMS—Marvin “Gus” Williams, 70, of Williams, died on
Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Israel Family Hospice
House in Ames.
Graveside services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 13, at the Williams
Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Williams is in charge of
the arrangements.
Marvin Lavern "Gus"
Williams, was born at home on a farm northwest of Williams
on July 11, 1939, the son of Harold and Carrie (Oswood)
Williams. He attended country school and the Williams
Independent Grade and High School. Throughout his high
school years he was an active athlete in baseball and
basketball. After graduating from the Williams Independent
High School in 1958, he farmed for 51 years in the Williams
area. He married Marlene J. Johnson on July 21, 1973, at the
Vernon Lutheran Church near Dows.
Gus was a member of the
Williams United Methodist Church. He was also a member of
the Elks for 36 years and the Hamilton County Farm Bureau.
He was a very active worker with the Williams Community
Benefit. He enjoyed farming and visiting with his many
friends.
Gus is survived by his
wife, Marlene; a sister, Shirley Izer and her husband,
Marion; a brother, Donald D. Williams and his wife, Joan;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Harold and Carrie Williams; a sister,
Margaret Huebner; and nephews, Gary Huebner, Lynn Izer,
Perry Williams and Caleb Williams.
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Phyllis Eilders
Saturday, January 9, 2010
January 13, 2010
ELDORA—Phyllis Eilders, 71, of Eldora, died on Saturday,
January 9, 2010, at the Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, January 13, at the Zion
United Church of Christ in Hubbard, with burial in the
Eldora Cemetery in Eldora. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard
is in charge of the arrangements.
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Dennis Knudson
Saturday, January 9, 2010
January 13, 2010
PARKERSBURG—Dennis Knudson, 66, of Parkersburg, died on
Saturday, January 9, 2010, at his home in Parkersburg, from
natural causes after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, January 13, at the Bethel
Lutheran Church, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both
in Parkersburg. Visitation will be one hour prior to the
services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Everdena Arends
August 8, 1924-January 11, 2010
January 13, 2010
ACKLEY—Everdena Arends, 85, of Ackley, died on Monday,
January 11, 2010, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 14, at the Faith
Presbyterian Church, Ackley, with burial in the East
Friesland Cemetery, Ackley. Visitation will be from 3-6:00
p.m., on Wednesday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
Everdena
Jeanette Arends, was born on August 8, 1924, on a farm in
German Township, Ackley, the daughter of Menno and Henrietta
(Krull) VanLoh. She was baptized in the East Friesland
Presbyterian Church and attended the German Township School.
On March 6, 1956, she was united in marriage to Byron Arends
at the East Friesland Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed
working with bees, making communion bread and working in her
garden.
Everdena
is survived by her sister, Helen Benning of Ackley; a
sister-in-law, Norma Viet and her husband, Bernard of
Ackley; and a brother-in-law, Alvin Boyenga of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband, Byron; two sisters, Johanna
Mennenga and Esther Boyenga; and a twin brother, John.
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Clara Vanderloop
April 20, 1930-January 13, 2010
January 16, 2010
ALDEN—Clara Vanderloop, 79, of Alden, died on Wednesday,
January 13, 2010, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, January 18, at the St. Mark
Catholic Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Alden
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5:00 p.m., on Sunday, at
the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with a 5:00 p.m.
Scripture Service.
Clara Elizabeth Vanderloop,
was born on April 20, 1930 in Paxton, Nebraska, the daughter
of Eldon and Clare (Giles) Cary. She graduated from the
Greeley High School in Greeley, Nebraska. On June 21, 1948,
she was united in marriage to Eugene A. Vanderloop at the
Sacred Heart Church in Greeley. She worked at Boyts for
several years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the
St. Mark Catholic Church.
She is survived by her
three daughters, Susan Turner of Roland, Cathy Widmann and
husband, Roger of Iowa Falls and Joy Vanderloop of Hampton;
four sons, Gene Vanderloop of Alden, Tom Vanderloop and
wife, Carol of Alden, Dan Vanderloop and wife, Tammy of
Hubbard and Tim Vanderloop and wife, Mary of Alden; 14
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters,
Charlotte Cunningham of Iowa Falls, Francis Zieger of
Syracuse, Nebraska and Meta Mahoney of Cedar Rapids,
Nebraska; and a brother, Gerald Cary of Greeley, Nebraska.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband, Eugene; and a brother, Aaron (Bud)
Cary.
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Marilynne Garcia
December 11, 1945-January 13, 2010
January 16, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Marilynne Garcia, 64, of Iowa Falls, passed away
on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be
held at 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, January 17, at the Linn’s
Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Father Paul
Baldwin officiating. A time of visitation will be from 1:00
p.m. until the service time at the funeral home on Sunday.
Inurnment will be at a later date in the Union Cemetery,
Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has
been entrusted with the arrangements.
Marilynne
Joan Garcia, was born on December 11, 1945 at Dubuque, the
daughter of Joe E. and Pauline [Paulsen] Garcia. She
graduated from the Iowa Falls Community Schools with the
class of 1964. She attended Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls
and graduated from Iowa State University with a Degree in
Speech and Communications in 1991. She was married to
Charles Puffer in 1966. To this union four children were
born, Paula, Patricia, Michael and Charles.
Marilynne
was a proofreader for Times Citizen Communications and had
previously worked many years for Riverside Book and Bible.
Marilynne enjoyed spending time with family and friends,
especially her grandchildren. She loved music, reading, art
and collecting ornaments and miniature tea services.
Marilynne
Garcia is survived by her mother, Pauline Garcia of Clear
Lake; special friend, Harold Roske of Iowa Falls; her
children, Paula Puffer of Nassau Bay, Texas, Patricia Puffer
of Des Moines, Michael Puffer of Tehachapi, California and
Charles (Lonya) Puffer of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska;
six grandchildren; two step-children, Teresa (Al) Leist of
Placerville, California and Richard Puffer; seven
step-grandchildren; her step-mother, Sharon Garcia of Iowa
Falls; and a brother, Dennis Garcia of Dubuque.
She was preceded in death
by her father, Joe E. Garcia; and a step-son, Randall
Puffer.
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La Donna Mae
Paullus
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
January 16, 2010
HAMPTON—La Donna Mae Paullus, 81, of Hampton, passed away on
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at the Franklin General
Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 23, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Friends may call one
hour prior to the services on Saturday. The Rev. John Byrne
will officiate at the service. Inurnment will take place at
a later date.
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Lucille Peters
Friday, January 15, 2010
January 20, 2010
APLINGTON—Lucille Peters, 88, formerly of Aplington, died on
Friday, January 15, 2010, at the Presbyterian Village in
Ackley, from natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, January 18, at the First Reformed Church, with
burial in the Bethel Reformed Cemetery, both in Aplington.
The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Bernice Barrett
Sunday, January 17, 2010
January 20, 2010
PARKERSBURG—Bernice Barrett, 85, formerly of Parkersburg,
died on Sunday, January 17, 2010, at the Maple Manor Village
in Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, January 20, at the
Parkersburg United Methodist Church, with burial in the Oak
Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. Visitation will be one
hour prior to the services at the church. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of
the arrangements.
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Richard “Whitey”
Ross
Sunday, January 17, 2010
January 20, 2010
WELLSBURG—Richard “Whitey” Ross, 80, of West Des Moines,
formerly of Wellsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 17,
2010, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:30 a.m., on Friday, January 22, at the Wellsburg
Reformed Church in Wellsburg, with Pastor Todd Rempe
officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, from 9:30 a.m.
until the service time at the church. Interment will be at a
later date. The Doyen-Abels Funeral Home of Wellsburg is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Douglas J. Van
Cleave
Sunday, January 17, 2010
January 20, 2010
BRISTOW—Douglas J. Van Cleave, 76, of Bristow, passed away
on Sunday, January 17, 2010, at the Allen Memorial Hospital
in Waterloo.
A reception celebrating
his life will be held on Friday, January 22, at the Dumont
Legion Hall in Dumont, from 4-6:00 p.m. There will be no
funeral services. Inurnment will be at a later date in the
Lawn Cemetery in rural Boxholm. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Allison is in charge of the arrangements.
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Francis Joseph
Oppold
March 13, 1918-January 18, 2010
January 20, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Francis Joseph Oppold, 91, of Iowa Falls, died on
Monday, January 18, 2010, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home
in Iowa Falls.
A Mass of the Resurrection
will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 20, at the
St. Mark Catholic Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
St. Mark Catholic Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
Francis was born on March
13, 1918 in Ackley, the son of Robert and Gertrude (Lamm)
Oppold. He graduated from high school in Ackley, as well as
from the Ellsworth Community College and Iowa State. On
October 24, 1943, Francis was united in marriage to Nora
(Peggy) Kathryn O’Reilly in Berkeley, California. He served
in the U.S. Army from 1941-45 and retired from farming.
He was a member of the St.
Charles Borromeo in Port Charlotte, Florida, the St. Mark
Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Iowa Falls Elks
Club B.P.O.E. No. 1674. He was a Lay Mission Witness,
Cursillo and Eucharistic Minister.
Francis is survived by his
wife, Nora (Peggy); his children, Patricia (Glenn) Knust of
Grand Island, Nebraska, Thomas (Kate) Oppold of Toledo,
Ohio, Mary (Joe) Bruzdzinski of Naperville, Illinois, Mark (Kathi)
Oppold of Overland Park, Kansas, Francis (Fran) Oppold Jr.
of Ames, Phil (Lois) Oppold of Iowa Falls, Nora A’Bell of
Urbandale and Joan (Jack) Gray of Johnston; 28
grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren with four more on the
way; two sisters, Evelyn Lawless of Iowa Falls and Ruth
Scallon of Iowa Falls; and two brothers, Joe and Robert
Oppold, both of Waterloo.
Francis was preceded in
death by his parents; grandson, Andrew Oppold in 1992; and
his three brothers, Melvin, James and Edmund Oppold.
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Arthur John Burkley
February 2, 1918-January 18, 2010
January 23, 2002
GENEVA-Arthur John Burkley, 91, of Geneva, died on Monday,
January 18, 2010, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, January 21, at the St. Peter’s UCC, rural
Geneva, with burial in the church cemetery. The Sietsema
Funeral Home in Ackley was in charge of the arrangements.
Arthur John Burkley, was
born on a family farm near Geneva, on February 2, 1918, the
son of John and Mattie (Meyer) Burkley. He attended the
Geneva School through 10th grade. At that time he started
his career of farming with his father. On February 22, 1940,
Art married Esther Enslin at St. Peter’s Church. He was a
lifelong active member of St. Peter’s Church.
Art enjoyed many years of
farming followed by many years of retirement. When he turned
off the tractor he started up with a little gardening and a
lot of traveling. Art and Esther spent numerous winters in
the Florida sunshine...not missing the Iowa snow much! Art
loved fun, family, friends, games and of course coffee.
Art’s great sense of humor and wit was reflected in his
hobby of wood carving.
Arthur is survived by his
wife, Esther; two sons, Don (Kathleen) Burkley of Grayling,
Michigan and Jerry (Linda) Burkley of Geneva; a daughter,
Janie (Fred) Richtsmeier of Cedar Falls; six grandchildren,
Mike Burkley of Grayling, Andrew Burkley of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, Jeff Burkley of Geneva, Lora Brunkhorst of
Daleville, Alabama, Brad Richtsmeier of Des Moines and Jenna
Porter of Kansas City, Kansas; three great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Lucille Toomsen of Ackley.
He was preceded in death
by his parents.
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Hazel L. DeGroote
Sunday, January 24, 2010
January 27, 2010
APLINGTON—Hazel L. DeGroote, 74, of Aplington, formerly of
Parkersburg, died on Sunday, January 24, 2010, at the Maple
Manor Village of Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 28, at the Calvary
Baptist Church in Parkersburg, with burial in the Cedar
Valley Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be
from 4-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Redman-Schwartz
Funeral Home in Parkersburg and one hour before the services
at the church.
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Percy J. Johansen
Sunday, January 24, 2010
January 27, 2010
LATIMER—Percy J. Johansen, 85, of Latimer, passed away on
Sunday, January 24, 2010, at his home in Latimer.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 28, at the Nazareth
Lutheran Church in Coulter, with Pastor David Bernhardt
officiating. Burial will take place in the Coulter Cemetery
in Coulter. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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Ione Ruth Kruse
Sunday, January 24, 2010
January 27, 2010
HAMPTON—Ione Ruth Kruse, 85, of Hampton, passed away on
Sunday, January 24, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Health Care
Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 27, at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl C. Bollhagen
and Vicar Phil Callahan officiating. Internment will be in
the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to
the services at the church. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
of Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.
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Minerva Juel
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
January 30, 2010
STOUT—Minerva Juel, 77, of Stout, died on Wednesday, January
27, 2010, at the Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls,
from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, February 1, at the Reformed
Church of Stout, with burial in the Stout Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-5:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg.
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Irene Piel
February 11, 1923-January 30, 2010
February 6, 2010
HUBBARD—Irene Piel, 86, of Hubbard, died on Saturday,
January 30, 2010, at the Hubbard Care Center, after a long
battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Memorial services were
held on Wednesday, February 3, at the St. John’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Hubbard, with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Rueger
officiating. Irene’s cremated remains were interred in the
Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard was in
charge of the arrangements.
Irene P. Hubbard Piel,
daughter of Thomas Hubbard and Emma Betty Poole Pickerill
Hubbard, was born on February 11, 1923. She was baptized at
the Christ Church, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire,
England. She attended parochial school in Tunstall,
Staffordshire, England. Irene met her husband, Alfred John
Piel, when he was stationed in England. He served in the
Army Air Force during World War II.
Alfred and Irene were
united in marriage on May 4, 1946 in Mow Cop,
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Irene sailed for the
states on the SS Holbrook in August 1946 with other war
brides. Irene left behind four half-sisters and three
half-brothers; one brother died in the early part of World
War II. She later became a U.S. citizen.
Before coming to the
states Irene worked in assembling munitions for the war
effort. She also worked in the pottery industry prior to
that. Irene played a major role in the Piel Mfg. Co., Inc.,
a manufacturing business that she and her husband owned
along with a brother-in-law. She did the bookkeeping,
secretarial work, advertising and helped in the shop making
parts. She also managed the family farm.
Irene had many interests.
She loved to garden, raise sheep and chickens, bottle feed
calves and had pet cats and dogs. She enjoyed being outdoors
and seeing the wildlife. She had many colorful birds that
came to her feeders. She was quite handy with constructing
things and made work benches, bird houses, feeders,
refinished furniture and many other things. She was also a
talented artist. She enjoyed playing the banjo, guitar and
piano. She enjoyed dancing and did a lot of traveling.
Those remaining to cherish
her memory include one daughter, Cristine Birks; two sons,
Alan and Dana; four grandchildren, Clyde Birks, Blythe Lee,
Shawn Piel and Diane Scott; four great-grandchildren; and
one sister, Joyce Pickerill; along with many nieces and
nephews and other relatives and friends.
Irene was preceded in
death by her parents; husband, Alfred; her half-sisters,
Lily, Em and Mary; and her half-brothers Dan, Cyril and
Harry.
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Ruby L. Kellison
Saturday, January 30, 2010
February 3, 2010
HAMPTON—Ruby L. Kellison, 79, of Hampton, passed away on
Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the Franklin General Hospital
Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 3, at the First
Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton, with the
Rev. John Byrne officiating. Inurnment will be in the
Hampton Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call on
Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. until the service time at the
church. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Charles F. “Chuck”
Pralle
January 21, 1931-January 31, 2010
February 3, 2010
HAMPTON—Charles F. “Chuck” Pralle, 79, of Hampton, passed
away on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the Presbyterian
Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 3, at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen
officiating. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of
the arrangements.
Chuck was born on January
21, 1931 in Franklin County, to Carl F. and Nina (Rodemeyer)
Pralle Jr. He attended schools in rural Franklin County. He
was married to Marlys Tjabring on June 10, 1950 in Dumont.
Chuck worked as a farmer all of his life.
He was a member of the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. Chuck loved the
advantages of his cell phone, it made it easy for him to
stay in touch with his many family and friends, calling most
of them daily. He also enjoyed being a farmer, looking at
the crops and learning about the new technology in farming.
He enjoyed traveling out West and going out to eat. Chuck
was a faithful man, reading his Bible every morning and
night.
He is survived by his
wife, Marlys Pralle of Hampton; daughters, Diana and
husband, Siegbert Kling of Rochester, Minnesota, Cindy and
husband, Russell Stigler of Ames, Kim and husband, David
Powell of Ankeny and Jane and husband, David Nichols of
Ankeny; grandchildren, Luke Stigler, Lindsey Haagensen,
Nicole Powell, Joseph Stigler, Myka Nichols, Logan Nichols
and Carson Powell; great-grandson, Tyson Haagensen; brother,
Vernon Pralle of Hampton; and sister, Marian and husband,
Joseph DiNucci of Cedar Rapids.
Chuck was preceded in
death by his parents; grandson, Tyson Kling; two brothers,
Norman and Floyd; sister, Carol; and two brothers in
infancy.
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