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Ramona Jean "Susan"
Holze
Monday, November 1, 2010
November 3, 2010
HAMPTON—Ramona Jean
"Susan" Holze, 79, of Hampton, passed away Monday, Nov. 1,
2010, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Funeral services will be
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Hampton. There will be no visitation. Burial will
take place in the Hampton Cemetery. Rocky Woolery will
officiate the service.
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Lenora Klug
Monday, November 1, 2010
November 6, 2010
HUBBARD—Lenora Klug passed
away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at the Hubbard Care Center.
Lenora was a lifelong
resident of Radcliffe and Garden City, residing at the
Hubbard Care Center since June 2005. Funeral services were
held Friday, Nov. 5, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in
Radcliffe. Boeke Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Leslie "Les" A.
Palmer
Monday, November 1, 2010
November 6, 2010
BRISTOW—Leslie "Les" A.
Palmer, 58, of Bristow, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at
his home in Bristow.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, Nov. 4, at the St. James Lutheran Church in
Allison, with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Blank officiating. Burial
was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in rural Bristow. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Eugene Edward Hurd
October 18, 1921-November 2, 2010
November 6, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Eugene Edward
Hurd, longtime resident of rural Alden/Popejoy, died
peacefully Nov. 2, 2010, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls surrounded by his family.
Services were held Friday,
Nov. 5, at the St. Mark's Catholic Church in Iowa Falls. The
Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls was in charge of the
arrangements.
The son of William and
Anna (Waltz) Hurd was born near Polson, Mont., on Oct. 18,
1921, the youngest of nine children. The family moved to the
Popejoy area when Gene was 3. He graduated from Popejoy High
School. Gene married Virginia Andersen in 1942. They went on
to farm south of Popejoy together for the next 68 years.
For many years Gene was
involved in livestock production. He was on the board at the
Iowa State Swine Test Station in Ames and was honored by
being named an Iowa Master Swine Producer in 1964.
Gene enjoyed the outdoors
and for many years fished and hunted with family and friends
along the Iowa River near their farms. He also enjoyed
NASCAR racing, attending a number of their races.
Gene is survived by his
wife, Virginia; three children, Leslie (Doris) of Popejoy,
Bill (Colleen) of Huxley and Joanne (Bob) Williams of
Waukee; 10 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Gene was preceded in death by his
parents; his brothers, Art, Louis, Lloyd, Roy
and Donald; and sisters, Rachael, Doris and Vivian.
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MG Robert G.
Chrisjohn Jr., Ret.
May 11, 1942-November 4, 2010
November 10, 2010
 CUMMING—Major
General Robert G. Chrisjohn, Ret., 68, went home to be with
the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010.
Memorial services were
held Monday, Nov. 8, at Iles Funeral Homes-Dunn's Chapel.
Private burial was in Alden.
Robert Gene Chrisjohn was
born in Iowa Falls on May 11, 1942, to Robert James and Ila
Jean (Bessman) Chrisjohn. He graduated from Roosevelt High
School in 1960 and received a bachelor's degree in military
science from the University of Omaha in 1966. He began his
military career by enlisting in the Iowa Air National Guard
in November 1962. After completing advanced pilot training
and qualifying in the F-102, he returned to the 124th
Fighter Interceptor Squadron where he was employed as a
full-time technician. He moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 15,
1982, to assume command of the 171st Air Refueling Wing. He
was appointed as Deputy Adjutant General for Air, Jan. 11,
1993, and attained the rank of Major General, Sept. 23,
1994. He retired in April of 1995 and made his retirement
home in Cumming.
Bob enjoyed outdoor
activities including hunting, fishing, golfing and raising
horses. He loved spending time with his family and had a
special canine friend "Charley."
Survivors include his wife
of 48 years, Janet E. (Brown) Chrisjohn of Cumming; two
daughters, Stephanie (Lydell) Sullenbarger of Petersburg,
Ky., and Anne Simonds of Keller, Texas; five grandchildren,
Nicholas Simonds, Laura Sullenbarger, John Simonds,
Elizabeth Sullenbarger and William Simonds; sister, Barb
(Ed) Allen of Des Moines; and two sisters-in-law, Carol
(Art) Wittern of Des Moines and Nancy (Joe) Hughes of
Brewster, Mass.
Memorial contributions may
be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner
Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
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David Anthony
Crosser
February 6, 1958-November 4, 2010
November 10, 2010
 ROBINS—David
Anthony Crosser, 52, of Robins, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010,
at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy,
Hiawatha, of cancer.
Celebration of Life
Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Murdoch Funeral Home
and Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Dale Holloway.
Private family inurnment was at Cedar Memorial Park
Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
David was born Feb. 6,
1958, the son of Bill and Barb (Whigham) Crosser, in Eldora.
He married Debbie Feller on May 14, 2010, in Robins. David
worked for American and American Eagle Airlines for over 30
years in Dallas, Texas, Atlanta, Ga., and Cedar Rapids.
He attended Living Hope
Wesleyan Church. David enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting and
traveling.
Survivors include his
wife, Debbie, and her children,
Andy and Callie of Robins; a daughter, Rhegan Crosser of
Phoenix, Ariz.; his parents, Bill and Barb Crosser of Cedar
Rapids; brother, Greg (Martha) Crosser of Edmond, Okla.;
sister, Deb (Brad) Buntz of Robins; and in-laws Bob and Kay
Feller of Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are numerous loving
family members and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his grandparents, and Debbie's son, Austin.
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Daniel Lee Manship
August 6, 1963-November 4, 2010
November 10, 2010
 IOWA
FALLS—Daniel Lee Manship, 47, of Iowa Falls, passed away
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa
Falls.
Funeral services were held
Monday, Nov. 8, at the First United Methodist Church, Iowa
Falls. Burial was at the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery,
Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, was in
charge of the arrangements.
Daniel Lee Manship was
born Aug. 6, 1963, at Iowa Falls, the son of Judith Kay
(Lee) and Thomas Eugene Manship. Dan attended the Iowa Falls
Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1982. He
went on to attain an associate's degree in human services
from Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls. On March 16,
1986, Dan was united in marriage to Cindy Jane Murra at
Ames. To this union two daughters were born: Lindsay and
Alison. The couple later divorced. Dan worked for Schoeneman
Lumber in Ames, and then for Baldwin Hardware, Iowa Falls,
where he loved to work with people. He also enjoyed going to
the bar and visiting with his many friends. Daniel was at
Heritage Care Center for over five years with multiple
sclerosis with which he battled all of his life. Whenever
anyone stopped to visit him they could expect to have their
picture taken.
Daniel Manship is survived
by his mother, Judy Manship of Iowa Falls; his children,
Lindsay (Dustin) Barber of Popejoy and Alison Lee Manship of
Iowa Falls; a brother, Thomas Todd Manship of Apple Valley,
Minn.; and two nephews, Kyle and Laik Manship of Apple
Valley.
He was preceded in death
by his father, Tom Manship; his paternal grandparents, Peggy
Manship Waldo and David Manship; and his maternal
grandparents, Ernie and Ruby Lee.
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Charles Mickey Davis
January 26, 1948-November 5, 2010
November 10, 2010
 PLEASANT
HILL—Charles Mickey Davis, 62, passed away Friday, Nov. 5,
2010, at Mercy Hospital.
Services will be held
Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. at Hamilton's on Westown
Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. Burial will
be at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
Chuck was born on Jan. 26,
1948, in Newton, to Billy and Barbara Quam Davis. He
graduated from Newton High School and then joined the U.S.
Navy. He served from 1966 to 1970 and spent time in Vietnam.
Upon returning home, he attended DMACC and graduated with an
electronic engineering degree. In 1973 he joined Koch
Brothers as a service technician and worked with them until
he took a medical retirement in 1998.
Chuck enjoyed helping
others. He volunteered at Lincoln High School as a teacher's
assistant in the woodworking class and was always helping a
friend with a project. He also enjoyed gardening, fishing,
family and his granddaughters.
He will be greatly missed
by his wife of 37 years, Joyce Ites Davis; son, Ryan
(Elizabeth) of Norwalk; granddaughters, Emily and Morgan;
brother, Daniel (Irene) of Highland, Calif.; in-laws, Dale
(Sandy) Ites of Marshalltown, Jerry Ites of Fenton, Mo.,
Larry and Janet Zoske of Eldora, and Richard and Dian Fast
of Knoxville; nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends.
Chuck was preceded in
death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Frank and
Ruth Ites; and brothers-in-law, Russell Ites and Steven
Donelson.
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Robert "Bob"
Ressler
Friday, November 5, 2010
November 10, 2010
ALLISON—Robert "Bob"
Ressler, 86, of Allison, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2010,
at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison.
Funeral services were held
Monday, Nov. 8, at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison,
with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Blank officiating. Burial was in
the Allison Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Allison was in charge of the arrangements.
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Roger Seehusen
Friday, November 5, 2010
November 10, 2010
PARKERSBURG—Roger Seehusen,
67, of Parkersburg, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at the
Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.
Funeral services were held
Monday, Nov. 8, at the Christian Reformed Church with burial
at the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of
the arrangements.
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Luella Ruth Maine
December 31, 1925-November 8, 2010
November 10, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Luella
Ruth Maine, 85, of Iowa Falls, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at
the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Funeral services will be
10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa
Falls. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Surls
Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Luella Ruth Maine was born
on Dec. 31, 1925, in Burt, the daughter of Charles Hunt and
Ruth "Mitchell" Hunt. She graduated from Alden High School.
On Feb. 10, 1947, she was united in marriage to Lowell Maine
in Dodge Center, Minn. Luella was a cashier in the retail
field.
She liked to travel, bake
and spend time with the family. She also was active
in the East Side Ladies Aid.
Luella is survived by her
sisters, Iola Tollakson of Johnston, Lola Last of Eldora,
and Mavis Day of Vancouver, Wash.; brother, Russell Hunt of
Monroe, Wash.; daughter, Marcia Smith of Mason City; and
son, Lloyd Maine of Mason City.
She was preceded in death
by her husband; parents; three brothers, James Hunt, Delbert
Hunt and Nathan Hunt; daughter, Mary Lou Stubbe; and her
son's significant other, Vicki Benson.
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Kenneth Nassen
March 15, 1929-November 8, 2010
November 13, 2010
 IOWA
FALLS—Kenneth Nassen, 81, of Iowa Falls, passed away Monday,
Nov. 8, 2010, at the Israel Family Hospice House, Ames.
Funeral services will be
11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the First Christian Church,
Iowa Falls, with Pastor T. J. Norman officiating and Karen
Nott as music accompanist. An Elks memorial service will be
included in the services. A time of visitation and
fellowship will follow the services at the church. Private
burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, with
military honors provided by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion
Post #188, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Kenneth Gerald Nassen was
born March 15, 1929, at Morris, Minn., the son of Linden
(Blankenship) and Albert Joseph Nassen. He graduated from
the Iowa Falls Community Schools with the class of 1946.
After high school he attended Ellsworth Community College,
receiving his Associate Degree. Ken served with the United
States Army from Feb. 12, 1951, to Nov. 12, 1952. On July 6,
1955, Ken was united in marriage to Jane B. Haffner at the
Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church, Cedar Falls. Kenneth and
Jane were publishers of the Iowa Falls Advertiser and North
Central Iowa Farmer, retiring in 1991. Ken was a 58-year
member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge
#1674, Iowa Falls, founder and publisher of the OPPO
Newsletter (the POOP sheet spelled in-side out), one of the
founders of the Iowa Falls Community Theatre (served as
president and onstage, for example, as the Peddler in
"Oklahoma" and Felix in "The Odd Couple" and many more
productions), one of the founding members of the Meadow
Hills Golf Club, served nine years on the Iowa Falls School
Board, serving as director, vice president and president and
was on the Iowa Falls Chamber of Commerce, serving as
director, vice president and president (and also founded the
Blue Coats).
Ken was a member of the
First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, the Hyman-Peavey
American Legion Post #188, Iowa Falls (Past Adjutant)
(founder and publisher of the Legions "Fall Out"
Newsletter), former Jaycee member, and also founded and was
state editor of the Iowa Action newsletter (also bestowed
"Boss of the Year") and a former member of the Iowa Falls
Lions Club, the United Commercial Travelers Council 509, and
Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed playing in local bands,
watching the TV show "M*A*S*H", enjoyed fishing, pheasant
hunting, golfing, flying, boating (instrumental in starting
Aquarama at Centennial time, 1955), being a clown,
traveling, wok cooking, grilling, photography, fixing -
building - and designing things. He was a good listener and
problem solver (an idea man - if you asked him for an idea,
he could come up with several).
Kenneth Nassen is survived
by his wife, Jane Nassen of Iowa Falls; his children, Kent
David (Suzanna) Nassen of Pinckney, Mich., and Sandra Kay
Nassen McKinnon of Warrenton, Mo.; one grandson, Nathan
(Jessica) McKinnon of Yorktown, Va.; and one great-grandson,
Matthew Briar McKinnon of Yorktown.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Albert and Linden Nassen; and a sister,
Shirley Nassen Towle.
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Terry Jass
October 21, 1954-November 8, 2010
November 17, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Terry Jass, 56,
of Iowa Falls, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at his home in
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held
Monday, Nov. 15, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls
with burial in the Alden Cemetery.
Terry Jass was born on
Oct. 21, 1954, in Iowa Falls, to Marion and Betty
(Hutchinson) Jass. Terry graduated Alden High School in
1973. For 27 years, Terry worked in the steel room for
Pre-Stressed Concrete. He was baptized at the St. Paul's
Lutheran Church in Alden.
Terry enjoyed sports,
collecting sports memorabilia, his short-wave radio,
watching television and using his telescope to look at the
stars and the planets.
Terry is survived by his
mother, Betty of Iowa Falls; brother Steve (Colleen) Jass of
Alden; nephew Travis (Dianne) Jass and their children
Matthew and Josh from Ft. Dodge; and a niece, Angela (Kris)
Reubling Jass of Wilmington, Del.
Terry was preceded in
death by his father, Marion; and his sister, Jolene.
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Colleen Maguire
July 14, 1935-November 9, 2010
November 13, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Colleen
Maguire, 75, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at
the Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, Wis.
Funeral
services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the St.
Mark's Catholic Church in Iowa Falls. Visitation will be one
hour before services. Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is in
charge of the arrangements.
Colleen Maguire was born
on July 14, 1935, in Fort Dodge, to Thomas and Maybelle
(O'Brien) Coughlon. Colleen graduated from Corpus Christie
High School and then went on to attend Briar Cliff
University in Sioux City. On Dec. 26, 1955, Colleen was
united in marriage to John Maguire in Fort Dodge. John and
Colleen moved to Iowa Falls in 1969 and they owned and
operated Maguire Supply.
Colleen is survived by two
daughters, Nan (Leo) Simonetti of St. Louis Park, Minn., and
Molly (Bruce) Maguire-Reek of Lake Geneva, Wis.; two
sisters, Madonna Hoffman of Garden City, Idaho, and Mary
Ellen (Terry) Cullen of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and four
grandchildren, Jon Reek, Sara Reek, Murphy Simonetti and
Riley Simonetti.
Colleen was preceded in
death by her parents, T.C. and Maybelle Coughlon; husband,
John; and a brother Edward Coughlon.
Memorials can be sent to
the Iowa Falls Library, the ALS Foundation or the Arthritis
Foundation in Colleen's memory.
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Dorothy A. Meyer
February 6, 1917-November 9, 2010
November 13, 2010
 IOWA
FALLS—Dorothy A. Meyer, 93, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday,
Nov. 9, 2010, at Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the First Christian Church in
Iowa Falls with burial in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Surls Funeral Home
in Iowa Falls.
Dorothy Avonelle Meyer was
born on Feb. 6, 1917 in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Floyd
and Elizabeth (Scheel) Collins. She graduated from the Iowa
Falls High School in 1934 and Ellsworth Junior College in
1936. Dorothy was united in marriage to William Meyer on
Sept. 20, 1938, at the Christian Church in Iowa Falls by the
Rev. Mrs. L.H. Sours. Dorothy was a housewife and had been a
teacher at a country school at Pleasant Valley, District #7.
She was a member of the
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), was a member
and held offices in Christian Women's Fellowship at First
Christian Church, Mothers Club, Senior Citizens Center and
Senior Bowling League.
Dorothy is survived by her
husband, William "Bill" of Iowa Falls; a son, Roger (Mardelle)
Meyer of Iowa Falls; a daughter, Betty (Jerry) Gardalen of
Gilman; a son, James (Judy) Meyer of Geneva; 11 grandsons,
Michael (Cheryl) Meyer of San Marcos, Calif., Mark (Laurie)
Meyer of Ripley, Tenn., Paul (Connie) Gardalen of
Marshalltown, Rick Meyer of Wayzata, Minn., Brett (Shawna)
Meyer of West Des Moines, William (Shannon) Meyer of Waukee,
Troy (Marcie) Meyer of Victoria, Minn., Timothy (Melinda)
Meyer of St. Louis, Mo., Rodney (Kayla) Meyer of Iowa Falls,
Scott (Stacey) Rush of Alden, and Mark (Liz) Rush of Alden;
two granddaughters, Kristie (Matt) Steelsmith of Tucson,
Ariz., and Annette (Jeff) Duit of Denison; 29
great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; one brother, Eugene; and two sisters,
Florence and Jo Marie.
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Norm Page
October 3, 1926-November 9, 2010
November 13, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Norm Page, 84,
of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at his home.
Services were held Friday,
Nov. 12, at the St. Mark's Catholic Church in Iowa Falls.
Surls Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Norman L. Page was born
Oct. 3, 1926, in Woolstock, to Newton and Ermal (Daniels)
Page. Norman graduated from Webster City High School and
then enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was discharged in
1946. On Aug. 13, 1949, Norman was united in marriage to
Monica Boston in Webster City. In 1990, Norman retired from
being a fertilizer salesman.
He was involved with the
Elks Club, Moose Lodge, American Legion and the VFW.
Norman is survived by a
daughter, Linda (Doug) Bowman of Iowa Falls; three
granddaughters, Katie Bowman and fiancée Erik Duncan of Iowa
Falls, Michelle (John) Campbell of Oro Valley, Ariz., and
Page (Heath) Hansen of Eldora; one grandson, Benjamin Bowman
of Waverly; four great-grandsons, Tristen Adams of Iowa
Falls, Dylan Campbell of Oro Valley, Levi Campbell of Oro
Valley, and Kolbe Hansen of Eldora; sister-in-law Joyce Page
of Osceola, Neb.; and a nephew, Craig Page of Osceola, Neb.
Norman was preceded in
death by his parents, Newton and Ermal Page; daughter, Janet
Petersen; son, Steven Page; brother, Newton Jr.; and a
nephew, Rodger Page.
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Christina
Winkowitsch
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
November 13, 2010
ACKLEY—Christina
Winkowitsch, 81, of Ackley, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010,
at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Dumont Reformed Church
with burial in the Bethel Reformed Cemetery, rural
Aplington. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge
of the arrangements.
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Donald Eugene
Winkowitsch
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
November 13, 2010
ALLISON—Donald Eugene
Winkowitsch, 79, of Allison, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10,
2010, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services were held
Friday, Nov. 12, at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont,
with Pastor Jeff Fiet officiating. Burial was in the Allison
Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in
charge of the arrangements.
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Darlene L. Warner
Saturday, November 13, 2010
November 17, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Darlene L.
Warner, 85, of Iowa Falls, passed away Saturday, Nov. 13,
2010, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Private funeral services
were held at the Linn's Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls. Burial
followed in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
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Dorothy Puttkamer
June 20, 1919-November 15, 2010
November 17, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Dorothy
Puttkamer, 91, of Iowa Falls, passed away Monday, Nov. 15,
2010, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls, of pancreatic
cancer.
Graveside services will be
1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Alden Township Cemetery,
Alden. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the
American Cancer Society in Dorothy's name. The Linn's
Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, is handling the arrangements.
Dorothy Wilhelmina Matilda
Rieks was born June 20, 1919, in Hardin County, the daughter
of Herman Henry and Hanna (Muecke) Rieks. She attended the
McCoy Country School in Hardin County through the eighth
grade. On Jan. 24, 1940, she was united in marriage to
William R. "Bill" Puttkamer at Hubbard. She was a seamstress
at Welsh Sporting Goods in Iowa Falls, retiring in 1983.
She was a member of
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls.
Dorothy Puttkamer is
survived by her sister, Julie (Henry) Grabamann of Chicago,
Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Bill; her parents, Hanna and Herman Rieks;
one sister, Florence Kennedy; and three brothers, Harold,
Martin and Ewald Rieks.
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Gerald E. Viet
Monday, November 15, 2010
November 17, 2010
DUMONT—Gerald E. Viet, 80,
of Dumont, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Dumont, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Paul H. Gerdes
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
November 20, 2010
DUMONT—Paul H. Gerdes, 82,
of Dumont, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Dumont Reformed Church
in Dumont, with the Rev. Jeff Fiet and the Rev. Doug Tharpe
officiating. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont is in charge of
the arrangements.
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George Reiners
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
November 20, 2010
DUMONT—George Reiners, 90,
of Dumont, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at the
Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services were held
Friday, Nov. 19, at the Dumont Reformed Church, with Pastor
Jeff Fiet officiating. Burial was in the Dumont Cemetery.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont was in charge of
the arrangements.
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Silas Louis
Johansen
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
November 20, 2010
HAMPTON—Silas Louis
Johansen, 89, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17,
2010, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church
in Coulter with burial in the Coulter Cemetery. Visitation
will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Hampton. Pastor David Bernhardt will officiate the
service.
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Tim Reiland
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
November 20, 2010
CLARION—Timothy Reiland,
52, of Clarion, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at
Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's
Catholic Church in Clarion, with the Rev. Nils Hernandez
officiating. Burial will be at the St. John's Catholic
Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be one hour prior to
the service at the church. Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion is
in charge of the arrangements.
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Vernon "Jack" Van
Sickle
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
November 24, 2010
ELDORA—Vernon "Jack" Van
Sickle, 77, of Eldora, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010,
at his home in Eldora.
A memorial service was
held Sunday, Nov. 21, at the South Hardin High School
Auditorium in Eldora with Pastor Corey Larson officiating.
Interment was held privately by the family. Creps-Abels
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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LaVeta Mae Liekweg
Thursday, November 18, 2010
November 20, 2010
HAMPTON—LaVeta Mae Liekweg,
91, of Hampton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at the
Leahy Grove Independent and Assisted Living in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Hampton United Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson officiating.
Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be
4-7 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton.
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Marie Meyer
Thursday, November 18, 2010
November 20, 2010
APLINGTON—Marie Meyer, 91,
of Aplington, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at the Maple
Manor Village in Aplington.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, at the First Reformed Church in
Aplington. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the
Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
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Robert Lee Warren
Saturday, November 20, 2010
November 24, 2010
ANKENY—Robert Lee Warren,
55, of Ankeny, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at his home in
Ankeny.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at the United Methodist
Church in Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Keith Edwin Nissen
October 29,1926-November 21, 2010
November 27, 2010
 RANDOLPH,
NEB.—Keith Edwin Nissen, 84, of
Randolph, Neb., died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, at Osmond
General Hospital in Osmond, Neb.
He was born Oct. 29, 1926,
at Plainview, Neb., the son of Edward and Susie (Fosdick)
Nissen. He attended Plainview Nigh School and entered the
U.S. Army on June 14, 1945, at Fort Riley, Kan., where he
was stationed for basic training. He was shipped to Berlin
where he served until being discharged on Nov 25, 1946.
After service in the
military he worked as a parts manager for car dealerships in
Norfolk, Neb., Fort Randall, S.D., and Hartington, Neb.,
where he met and married his wife, Delores Gubbels, on June
5, 1950, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington. In
1955 the family moved to Iowa Falls, Iowa, and he later
worked at Plainview Chevy Garage and in Osage, Iowa. The
couple retuned to Iowa Falls for a time until 1995 when he
retired. In 1996 Keith moved to Chino Valley, Ariz., to live
near his son, Bruce. Keith moved to Randolph in 1999.
His hobbies included
fishing and woodworking. He was a member of St. Mark's
Catholic Church in Iowa Falls; a member of the Knights of
Columbus in Iowa Falls and Chino Valley, Ariz.; a member of
American Legion Post #113 of Randolph; and a member of VFW
Post #7838 of Osmond.
Survivors include his five
children, Debbie Nissen-Bircher and Steven Bircher of Eau
Claire, Wis., Bruce and Brenda Nissen of Camden, Tenn.,
Carla and Terry Juliar of Gurnee, Ill., Mary and James Covey
of Early, Iowa, and Paulette Nissen of Des Moines, Iowa;
eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister,
Yvonne Akers of Randolph; special friend Winnie Janssen of
Randolph and her family; and many nieces and nephews.
Keith was preceded in
death by his parents, wife Delores, and one brother-in-law,
John Akers.
Funeral services will be
11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at Johnson Funeral Home in
Randolph, Neb., with interment at St. Frances Catholic
Cemetery, Randolph. Military rites will be provided by Alvin
Kessler VFW Post #5545 and American Legion Post #113 of
Randolph. The Rev. Derrick Fallon of St. John's Lutheran
Church, Randolph, will officiate. Visitation will be 9:30
a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home.
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Angela M. "Angel" Burger
June 27, 1977-November 21, 2010
December 11, 2010
GOWRIE—Angela M. "Angel" Burger, 33, passed away Sunday,
Nov. 21, 2010.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, Nov. 27, at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with
Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial was in the Lost Grove
Township Cemetery near Harcourt. Palmer Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her
husband, Tracy Burger of Gowrie; daughter, Elizabeth Burger
and son, Alex Burger at home; parents, Frank and Mary
Weisberg of Woolstock; sister, Holly Weisberg of Woolstock;
father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alan and Nancy Burger of
Gowrie; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Chad and Angie
Burger and their children, Abbie and Erica of Gowrie;
grandmother-in-law, Betty Lane Peterson and her husband Paul
of Callender; and other relatives.
Preceding her in death are
her grandparents, Charlie and Dorie Cormaney, Franz and
Clara Weisberg, and grandfather-in-law, Robert Lane.
Angela Marie Weisberg was
born on June 27, 1977, in Clarion. She graduated from the
Webster City High School in 1995 and Loras College in
Dubuque in 1999. Angela was united in marriage with Tracy
Burger on July 24, 1999. She was employed at Stockman's Pet
Clinic, Critter Camp and was recently employed at the Farm
Bureau Insurance in Gowrie. Angela was involved and active
in Zion Lutheran Church and community activities.
Memorials may be left at
the family's discretion.
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Marlys A. Konken
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
November 27, 2010
APLINGTON—Marlys A. Konken,
84, of Aplington, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at the Maple
Manor Village in Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Reformed Church of
Stout, with burial in Stout Cemetery. Visitation will be for
one hour prior to services
at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Carl Taylor
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
November 27, 2010
ACKLEY—Carl Taylor, 89, of
Ackley, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at the Hospice of North
Iowa in Mason City.
Visitation was held
Friday, Nov. 26, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
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Robert E. Oelmann
September 6, 1937-November 25, 2010
November 27, 2010
IOWA FALLS—Robert E.
Oelmann, 73, of Iowa Falls, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25,
2010, at his home.
At Robert's request,
cremation rites have been provided and no formal services
are planned. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North
Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Robert Ernest Oelmann was
born Sept. 6, 1937, at his parents' home rural Ackley, the
son of Fred and Stientje (Dannen) Oelmann. He attended rural
country school. On May 3, 1957, he was united in marriage to
Mary Helen Hogendorn. Robert was a farm worker, retiring in
1995. He also enjoyed karaoke, shooting pool and horseshoes.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1331, Iowa
Falls.
Robert Oelmann is survived
by his wife, Mary Oelmann of Iowa Falls, his children, Debra
(Lee) Robison of Iowa Falls, Ernie (Donna) Oelmann of Alden
and Kevin Oelmann of Alden; four grandchildren, Travis
Robison, Kristy Filloon, Kari (Steve) Eggleston and Noah
Oelmann; five great-grandchildren, Promise, Kaitlin, Kayla,
Jasmine and Kaylee; two brothers, Raymond (Donna) Oelmann of
Beaman and Harvey (Bev) Oelmann of Ackley; and one sister,
Martha Heiden of Amery, Wis.
He was preceded in death
by five brothers and three sisters.
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Robert A. Wheeler
December 21, 1935-November 27, 2010
December 1, 2010
 RADCLIFFE—Robert
A. Wheeler, 74, of Radcliffe, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010,
at Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Our Savior’s Lutheran
Church in Radcliffe, with burial at Radcliffe Cemetery.
Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe is in charge of the
arrangements. Memorial contributions may be directed to the
Hubbard Care Center.
Robert Alvin Wheeler was
born Dec. 21, 1935, to Herbert Robin and Marie Albina
(Snyder) Wheeler in Garden Grove. He worked various jobs
including the Zearing Cheese Factory. In 1968, he and his
family moved to Radcliffe, where he had been employed at
Eller Feedlot. Then in 1976, he was employed at the Farmer’s
Cooperative for 27 years as outside foreman.
After Robert retired, he
enjoyed spending time with his longtime companion Betty
Johnson, his children and grandchildren. Due to health
complications, he moved to the Hubbard Care Center on Aug.
6, 2009, where he completed his life’s journey on Nov. 27,
2010.
Robert leaves to mourn his
children, Robert Wheeler (Linda), William Wheeler (Sandy)
and Brenda Hinderaker (Glen), all of Radcliffe, Wayne
Wheeler (Yvonne) of San Angelo, Texas, Wanda Mennenga
(Robert) of Radcliffe, and Vernon Wheeler (Brenda) of
Medical Lake, Wash.; son-in-law Brian Howard of Radcliffe;
17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers Herb, Jim
and Ron Wheeler; sisters Lois Crabtree, Joann Engelking, Kay
Calloway, Sharon Clemons, Joyce Gibson and Sonja Numie;
along with many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Herbert and Marie Wheeler; brother, Ernest
Wheeler; daughter, Sandra Howard; and longtime companion,
Betty Johnson.
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Ella M. Barnes
Sunday, November 28, 2010
December 1, 2010
CLARKSVILLE—Ella M.
Barnes, 88, of rural Hansell, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at
the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, from natural
causes.
Funeral services will be 1
p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home
with burial in Lynwood Cemetery, both in Clarksville.
Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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