Donald Merlin Reinke
Thursday, December 1, 2011

December 3, 2011

GENEVA—Donald Merlin Reinke, 88, of Geneva, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, December 5, at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, rural Geneva, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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Darlene F. Hansen
February 14, 1956-December 3, 2011

December 7, 2011

UNION—Darlene Faith Hansen, 55, of rural Union, died on Saturday, December 3, 2011, from injuries sustained in an auto accident near New Providence.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 7, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, with Pastor David Werges officiating. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, is in charge of the arrangements.

Darlene was born on February 14, 1956 in Council Bluffs, graduating from the Abraham Lincoln High School in 1974. On December 15, 1980, she was united in marriage to Steven J. Hansen at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls and they made their home in the Eldora-New Providence area. Darlene has been employed as a youth services worker the past five years at Quakerdale of New Providence, and just several days ago began employment with Youth Shelter Services in Ames. Prior to working as a youth worker she had worked at Whink Products in Eldora and had provided in-home health care for the elderly.

She was a warm and caring person and was there for anyone who needed her. She enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband, Steve; crocheting; and especially spoiling her grandchildren, Natalee and Brayden.

Surviving are her husband, Steve; parents, Dorothy and Raymond Gillman of Council Bluffs; children, Crystal Lepley and her husband, Matt of Newton and Nikki Hansen of rural Union; grandchildren, Natalee and Brayden Lepley; sisters, Barbara (Marvin) Godden of Oskaloosa, Gina Gillman of Garrison and Lea Manning of Washington State; and brothers, David (Katherine) Yopp of Council Bluffs and Darryl (Michelle Miller) Yopp, also of Council Bluffs.
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Joe Edward Bailey
November 9, 1964-December 4, 2011

December 10, 2011

ALDEN—Joe Edward Bailey, 47, of Alden, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Hamilton County.

Graveside services were held on Friday, December 9, in the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden. Memorials may be directed to the family. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, handled the arrangements.

Joe Edward Bailey, was born on November 9, 1964 at Castro Valley, California and adopted by Paul Edward and Dorothy Jean (Anderson) Bailey. He attended the Ocean View, California, Community Schools. On September 12, 1987, he was united in marriage to Kelly Lowther at Las Vegas, Nevada. To this union three children were born, Aaron, Kristen and Meagan. After coming to Iowa he had been employed by the Prairieland Coop in Alden.

Joe Bailey is survived by his children, Aaron Bailey of Eldora, Kristen Bailey of Iowa Falls and Meagan Bailey of Omaha, Nebraska; four grandchildren, Chase, Brooklyn, Marley and Aidyn; his adopted mother, Dorothy Bailey of Iowa Falls; his mother, Rodelle (Ron) Maier of Alden; his ex-wife, Kelly Bailey of Eldora; and his brothers and sisters, Jeff Bailey of Moreno, California, Jason Bailey of Alden, Jeanna Landry of Grass Valley, California, Jamie Anderson of Iowa Falls and Jody Anderson of Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather; and adopted father, Paul E. Bailey.
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Marilyn M. Roelfs
Monday, December 5, 2011

December 7, 2011

ACKLEY—Marilyn M. Roelfs, 62, of Ackley, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, December 8, at the Ackley Methodist Church, Ackley. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the church. Inurnment will be in the East Friesland Cemetery, rural Ackley. The Linn's Funeral Home, Ackley, is handling the arrangements.
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Robert L. "Bob" Freerks
Monday, December 5, 2011

December 10, 2011

AREDALE—Robert L. "Bob" Freerks, 67, of Aredale, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 10, at the New Hope Parish of the Aredale United Methodist Church in Aredale, with burial in the Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Johnny Henry Muller
Monday, December 5, 2011

December 10, 2011

MASON CITY—Johnny Henry Muller, 80, of Allison, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 9, at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Donna Maurine (Heetland) Lindaman
July 13, 1922-December 8, 2011

December 14, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Donna Maurine (Heetland) Lindaman, of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Private family services were held on Saturday, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley, at a later date.

Donna was born on July 13, 1922 in Ackley, to Herman and Bonnie (Whitmore) Heetland of Ackley. She graduated from the Ackley High School in 1940. She was united in marriage to Gloy Lindaman on January 28, 1941 in Ackley. She was married to Gloy for 61 years until his passing in April 2002. Maurine was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She also was a seamstress most of her life. She sewed wedding dresses, clothing, curtains and upholstered furniture for a variety of people and establishments in the Iowa Falls and Ackley areas. Her many passions were to collect dolls, accessorize miniature dollhouses, camping with her family at all the parks in Hardin and Franklin Counties and play cards with family and friends such as Pepper and Hearts.

She is survived by four sons and one daughter. They are Dennis Lindaman of Ozark, Missouri, Rodney Lindaman and his wife, Susan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kendall Lindaman and his wife, Ann of Iowa Falls, Donnita Off of Iowa Falls and Allen Lindaman of Raytown, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Bonnie (Whitmore) Heetland; her husband, Gloy; three sisters, Julanne Heetland, Kathryn Stubbe and Phyllis Duit; and three brothers, Ronal Heetland (infancy), Edward "Bud" Heetland and Herman "Junior" Heetland.
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Gayle Thies
May 27, 1923-December 8, 2011

December 14, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Gayle Thies, 88, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the Hubbard Care Center, Hubbard.

Private family services were held at the Linn's Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Paul Beisel of the Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery, Hampton. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Hospice, Marshalltown, Iowa.

Gayle Bernadine Larsen, was born on May 27, 1923 in Hardin County, the daughter of William and Gladys (Buckholtz) Larsen. On November 26, 1944, Gayle was united in marriage to Arnold Thies. The couple welcomed three children, Patricia, Paula and Keith. Gayle and Arnold lived on the family farm north of Iowa Falls. She was a housekeeper, mother and farmhand. In 1970, they moved to Hampton where Gayle worked for Fay's Restaurant. In 1989, they retired and moved to Iowa Falls. In their retirement years they enjoyed camping and spending time with family.

Gayle Thies is survived by, her children, Patricia (Al) Haats of Owatonna, Minnesota, Paula (Eldon) Clark of Pocahontas and Keith (Dixie) Thies of Iowa Falls; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Donna (Bill) Schachterle of Geneva and Shirley (Darold) Sprain of Ackley; and a brother-in-law, Ralph Dodd of Geneva.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Gladys Larsen; her husband, Arnold Thies; a brother, Hollis Larsen; a brother-in-law, Durwood Helmke; and a sister-in-law, Bonnie Dodd.
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James Boelman
Thursday, December 8, 2011

December 10, 2011

ACKLEY—James Boelman, 80, of Ackley, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, December 12, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley, with burial in La Porte City. Visitation will be from 2-5:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the funeral home.
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Etta M. Hansen
September 19, 1920-December 12, 2011

December 17, 2011

BOONE—Etta M. Hansen, 91, of Boone, formerly of Eldora, died on Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Westhaven Community in Boone.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 16, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial followed in the Eldora City Memorial Gardens n Eldora. Memorials may be directed to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora or the Trinity Lutheran Church in Boone.

The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, is in charge of the arrangements.

Etta Marie Hoing, was born on September 19, 1920, on the family farm near Green Mountain, daughter of Edward and Estella (Hinman) Hoing. She graduated from the Alden High School in 1938. On May 28, 1954, Etta was united in marriage to LaMoyen P. Hansen at the Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church in Coulter. To this union were born Stanley, Gary and Clara. Etta and LaMoyen farmed and raised their family in the Sheffield/Rockwell areas until moving to Eldora in 1970, where they also farmed until retiring in 1988. LaMoyen passed away on April 4, 1999. Etta later moved to Boone in 2001.

She was a former member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora and involved in Ladies Aid. Later after moving to Boone, Etta transferred membership to the Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed playing croquet, scrabble and cards with family and friends, and had her name engraved on the family croquet trophy many times. She was very gracious to all who came to visit and no one left her house hungry!

She is survived by her children, Stanley and Fawn Hansen of Pierce City, Missouri and their children, Douglas, Jerrad and Katelyn; Gary and Janis Hansen of Boone and their children, Seth and Scott; and Clara Morrise of Boone and her children, Kyle, Matthew and Ashley; Jerrad and his wife, Brennah, also blessed Etta with two great-grandchildren, Tyrel and Aubrey.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Estella; her husband, LaMoyen; sisters, Ruby Dunham, Ruth McCrary, Esther Steward and Maymie Lynch; and brothers, Clyde, Carl, Walter, Albert, Leo, Francis, Lawrence, Glen and John Hoing.

Shirley A. Borcherding
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

December 17, 2011

LATIMER—Shirley A. Borcherding, 79, of Latimer, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 19, at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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Elsie (Smeins) Scorrow
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

December 17, 2011

DUMONT—Elsie (Smeins) Scarrow, 88, of Dumont, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 17, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place at a later date in the Washington Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Ackley.
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Norval Vance Korth
Friday, December 16, 2011

December 21, 2011

HAMPTON—Norval Vance Korth, 63, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011, at the Spencer Regional Medical Center in Spencer.

A celebration of life service was held on Tuesday, December 20, at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton. A private family burial was held in the Alexander Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Eleanor Fankhauser
Saturday, December 17, 2011

December 21, 2011

WILLIAMS—Eleanor Fankhauser, 91, of Williams, died on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 21, at the United Church of Christ in Blairsburg, with burial in the New Hampton Cemetery in New Hampton. The Surls Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Lola J. McKee
Saturday, December 17, 2011

December 21, 2011

CLARKSVILLE—Lola J. McKee, 86, of Clarksville, formerly of Aredale, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, December 21, at 10:30 a.m., at the Aredale United Methodist Church in Aredale. Burial will be in the West Fork Cemetery in rural Sheffield. The Sietsema- Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Mildred Marie Rutherford
December 10, 1922-December 18, 2011

December 21, 2011

OLATHE, Kansas—Mildred Marie Rutherford, 89, of Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 28, in the Northlawn Memory Gardens in Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 27, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church.

Mildred was born on December 10, 1922 in Blairsburg, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; daughter, Pennie Musson; five brothers and five sisters.

She is survived by her four grandchildren, Troy Musson and wife, Jill of Shawnee, Kansas, Mark Musson and wife, Molly of Overland Park, Kansas, Tracy Yount and fiancé, Mike Myers of Overland Park, Kansas and Scott Musson of Shawnee, Kansas; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
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Susan Kay Dorenkamp
April 18, 1952 December 18, 2011

December 24, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Susan Dorenkamp, 59, of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls was in charge of the arrangements.

Susan Kay Dorenkamp, was born on April 18, 1952 in Iowa Falls, to Robert and Marian (Crandall) Behrens. She attended school in Iowa Falls and graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1970. Sue was united in marriage to Todd Dorenkamp on May 1, 1983 in Iowa Falls. Sue was an incredibly talented and creative person. She used her skills as a luggage designer for Boyt for 12 years. This took Sue on many travels around the world, including Germany, Japan, Italy, Korea and Jamaica. When her position was eliminated, she went back to school, learning to do nails. She owned and operated her own nail salon, Fancy Fingers, for 12 years where her numerous clients became longtime friends. Following that, Sue started her own in-home day care. Sue cared for the “babies” like they were her own grandchildren and they affectionately called her Nanny Sue.

Sue enjoyed gardening and had an incredible garden that displayed an array of colors throughout the growing seasons. Sue could see beauty in everything and you could count on her smile to brighten your day. Sue enjoyed beading and jewelry-making, often giving away her many creations as gifts. She loved to read, often reading books in just one day. She loved all creative outlets and enjoyed sewing and cross stitching and collecting Precious Moments figurines. Sue truly loved taking care of her day care kids and did so with great care and compassion. She enjoyed being a part of their daily lives. Sue loved animals, and her many cats, dogs and standard Poodles, especially Zoe, thrived on that love. She will be dearly missed by her “fluffy” cat, Leonardo, who was always on her lap.

Sue is survived by her spouse, Todd Dorenkamp; a son, Jason Ryan (Amy); a daughter, Sara (Brennan) Lamoree; a brother, Jerry (Marcy) Behrens; four grandchildren, Dallas, Chase and Levi Mouzakis and Ty Lamoree; two nephews, Isaac and Jeremy Behrens; and one niece, Alicia Behrens.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Marian Behrens; and her grandparents.
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Rodney Hoversten
February 14, 1957-December 18, 2011

December 24, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Rodney Hoversten, 54, of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 23, at the First Christian Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls was in charge of the arrangements.

Rodney Ray Hoversten, was born on February 14, 1957 in Iowa Falls, the son of Wallace and Shirley (Diemer) Hoversten. He joined his brother, Rick and later his two sisters, Rochel and Roxanne, were born to complete the home. He grew up in Williams and later moved to Iowa Falls where he graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1975. In 1975, he met Vicki Greenfield and fell in love. Early in 1977 came their first son, Travis. On March 6, 1979, he and Vicki were married shortly before their second son, Jared, was born. Two years later they were blessed with a third child, daughter Megan. While raising his beautiful children he continued his education with a driving degree from Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo. After graduating from Hawkeye Tech he assumed a driving position with Schneider International. After several years of driving cross country for Schneider he realized he would rather spend time with his wife and children so he took a job driving for Dallas Wagoner Trucking. He did that for several years and then took his most recent job working at CMC Joist.

Rod enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and many grandchildren. His time away from the family was spent at Meadow Hills golfing.

Rod is survived by his wife, Vicki; brother, Rick Hoversten; sister, Rochel Hoversten; his sons, Travis and Jared and daughter-in-law, Samantha; his daughter, Megan and son-in-law, Russ; his extended daughter, Erin and husband, Erich Harksen; and his extended daughter, Megan and husband, Kevin Bruns; and his most prized possessions—his grandchildren, Jordan, Kaydence, Tanner, Gage, Devon, Paige, Holden, Daisy and McKenna.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Shirley Hoversten; and sister, Roxanne Hoversten Kelly.
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Olive Norem
August 26, 1937-December 19, 2011

December 21, 2011

MARSHALLTOWN—Olive Norem, 74, of Marshalltown, formerly of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, December 19, 2011, at The Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 22, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with visitation one hour prior to the services. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown.

Olive M. Webber Norem, was born on August 26, 1937, in the former Webber family home located in Iowa Falls, Iowa. She was the oldest of two children born to Dr. Scott I. and Eva Elizabeth Hogan Webber. When she was 4, her brother, Oscar J. Webber, joined the family. In the fall of 1942, she started her formal education at the Julia O’Neil School in Iowa Falls and completed fourth grade there. In October 1943, her mother passed away. Her father was age 71 at that time. Life has not been the same since her mother died. Olive always said that losing her mother is the one loss she never quite got over. Olive attended Central School from grades 5-8. She started high school in Iowa Falls with the class of 1955. When she was a senior, she met and married Selmer 0. "Sam" Norem, a farmer from Williams, Iowa. She did not graduate with her class. She moved from her father’s home to a farm near Williams and became a farmer’s wife. This marriage ended in divorce 10 years later. Olive never remarried.

After the divorce was final, she became interested in finishing high school and attended GED classes. This opened many doors for her and in 1972, she applied for admission into the Human Services program at Ellsworth Community College for that fall. In 1974, she graduated from Ellsworth with an associate’s degree in human services. She liked the college life and shortly after graduation from Ellsworth, applied for admission to the social work program at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She was accepted, moved herself and her family to Cedar Falls and in the fall of 1974. In the summer of 1976, she graduated from UNI, and had earned a bachelor’s degree with a social work major and certificate. That same year, her daughter, Kathy, graduated from Northern University High School. In the summer of 1977, she was offered a job as a child protective worker in Marshall County. This is when and why she moved herself and her family to Marshalltown. She has lived there ever since. She always said that no matter where she might live, Iowa Falls would always be home. In 1981, she accepted a lateral transfer to the Iowa Veteran’s Home and worked as a state licensed Social Worker 3 there for the next 20 plus years. She retired in 2001 due to health concerns.

She enjoyed genealogy and writing items for the family history, family get-togethers, interacting with her two grandsons, Chris and Andrew and her granddaughter, Kristy. She enjoyed traveling with her brother, the game “Upwords,” crossword puzzles, Chinese food, eating out, dancing, a good movie, cribbage, the Empress river boat in Iowa Falls, small dogs and she loved Iowa and felt it truly was a “treasure between two rivers.” She enjoyed collecting coins and has left many sets and coins for her children and several grandchildren. She and her brother traveled to most of the lower 48 states and Canada. She loved Branson, Missouri and traveled there each chance she got. She also loved the beautiful rocky shores of Maine, especially the area around Booth Bay Harbor and Portland Head Lighthouse and visiting the Oxford area where a lot of her ancestors lived. She was one of the original members of the Hospitali-Tea Red Hat Ladies and was a member of the Red Hat Mamas.

She is survived by her five children, Russell S. Norem of Des Moines, Kathy McDonald of Bondurant, Marie (Mark) Oakley of Ackworth, Thomas A. (Lori) Norem of Des Moines and Anthony T. (Karen) Norem of Centerville, Ohio; her only sibling, Oscar J. Webber of Marshalltown; her five grandchildren, Ashley and Eli Norem of Des Moines, Christopher (Ashley) Foster of Ankeny, Andrew McDonald of Indianola and Kristy of Centerville, Ohio; and two great-grandsons, Levi Ryan and Caisen Scott Foster of Ankeny; and her two favorite cousins, Jolene Thompson and Linda Manske of Iowa Falls; and her life-long friend, Darlene Brees of Marshalltown.

Olive will be re-united with her mother, Eva Elizabeth Hogan Webber and her father, Dr. Scott I. Webber as she will be placed next to them in the Webber family plot in Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls. Family members preceding her are her grandparents, Moses A. and Olive L. Dyer Webber, James and Martha Olive Hogan; her parents, Scott and Eva Webber; and a daughter, Diane Sue who died as an infant; her many aunts, uncles, cousins; and her beloved dog, a Maltese name “Toshie.”
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Esther Burkley
Monday, December 19, 2011

December 24, 2011

ACKLEY—Esther Burkley, 92, of Ackley, died on Monday, December 19, 2011, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 23, 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.
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Beverly J. Ryken
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

December 28, 2011

ACKLEY—Beverly Jean Ryken, 83, of Ackley, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City.

Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. The Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Douglas Dubberke
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

December 24, 2011

HUBBARD—Douglas Dubberke, 62, of Hubbard, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 27, at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard. Doug's body will be cremated following the funeral service and interred in the Jackson Township Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., on Monday, at the church. The Boeke Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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December 28, 2011

ACKLEY—Bena “Elizabeth” Dietz, 96, of Ackley, died on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 28, at the Austinville Christian Reformed Church, with burial in the Garden of Memories in Waterloo. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley, is in charge of the arrangements.

Elizabeth (Rops) Dietz, was born on June 23, 1915 at Aplington, the daughter of Peter and Martha Harken Rops. She attended schools in Austinville and Aplington, graduating in 1933. She worked at the Peoples Store and Austinville Savings Bank before being married to Everett Dietz on July 25, 1946. She later worked at Santa Claus Industries and American Heritage, retiring from there in 1977.

Elizabeth was a member of the AMVET Auxiliary #19 and the Austinville Historical Society. After the death of Everett in 1990, she moved from Waterloo to Ackley to be near her daughter and family. In November 2008, she moved to the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, David; her husband; her two brothers, John Rops and Ubbe Rops; and her two sisters, Mae Jacobs and Margaret Henkel.

She is survived by her daughter, Martha Blanchard Fredericksen and son-in-law, Jerry Fredericksen; two granddaughters, Jamarie Blanchard and Julie Twedt and her husband, David, both of Eldora; and four great-grandchildren, Jeremy Twedt and his wife, Alisha of Alden, Caleb Blanchard, Stephanie Rush and Amanda Twedt.
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Lois E. Lewis
Thursday, December 22, 2011

December 24, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Lois E. Lewis, 76, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Evelyn Emma Grimes
March 13, 1918 December 24, 2011

December 28, 2011

ALDEN—Evelyn Emma Grimes, 93, of Alden, died on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 27, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Alden, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Alden, was in charge of the arrangements.

Evelyn Emma Grimes, was born on March 13, 1918 in Manson, the daughter of August and Ella Vetter. Evelyn was united in marriage to Bernard Carl Grimes on August 11, 1948 in Manson. She was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Alden.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Linda Zamora of Alden; a son, Gary Grimes of Fort Dodge; five grandchildren, Melody (Matt) Henderson, Joe (Jessica) Zamora, Felicia (Chris) Zamora, Gary (Destinee) Grimes Jr. and Tammy (Bryan) Miller; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and four brothers, Leonard, Bernard, Willis and Ervin Vetter.
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Fred E. Everts
Saturday, December 24, 2011

December 28, 2011

PARKERSBURG—Fred E. Everts, 88, of Parkersburg, died on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at the Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, from natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, at the Calvary Baptist Church, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg.
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Gladys Maxine Peters
Saturday, December 24, 2011

December 28, 2011

HAMPTON—Gladys Maxine Peters, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 28, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the service time on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
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Marlin Pruin
Sunday, December 25, 2011

December 28, 2011

APLINGTON—Marlin L. Pruin, 76, of Aplington, died on Sunday, December 25, 2011, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, December 28, at the Aplington Baptist 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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Blair E. Noelting
Sunday, December 25, 2011

December 31, 2011

AREDALE—Blair E. Noelting, 55, of rural Aredale, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011, at his home in rural Aredale.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 30, at the Church of the Living Word in Hampton. Burial was in the Dumont Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Arnold Boeke
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

December 31, 2011

HUBBARD—Arnold Boeke, 86, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at The Villages, Florida.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 4, at the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard. His cremated remains will be interred at a later date. The Boeke Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ebbel Ralph Gerzema
January 24, 1931-December 28, 2011

December 31, 2011

ACKLEY—Ebbel Ralph Gerzema, 80, of Ackley, died at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2011.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 31, at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, rural Geneva, with burial in the church cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley, is in charge of the arrangements.

Ebbel was born on January 24, 1931, on the family farm at Ackley, the son of Ebbel and Johanna (Ennen) Gerzema. He went to school at Grant Center and then graduated from the Geneva High School. He served in the U.S. Army and had been stationed in Japan. He farmed all of his life.

He was affiliated with the St. Peter’s U.C.C. Church in Geneva and was a member of the Elliott Keninger Post #252 of Ackley. He enjoyed cards, fishing, auctions, softball and visiting the Amish. He was president of his senior class, active with the Legion and was Drainage District Trustee.

Ebbel is survived by his sister, Lena Gerzema of Ackley; two brothers, Art and Harvey Gerzema, both of Ackley; a sister-in-law, Vera Gerzema of Iowa Falls; and 11 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Claus, John, Fred, Matt and George; sisters, Hattie Heins, Johanna Lemke, Mattie Green and Grace Poley; and two nieces, Darlene Bucholz and Nancy Kornfeld.
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Dennis Hook
Thursday, December 29, 2011

January 4, 2012

PARKERSBURG—Dennis Hook, 58, of Parkersburg, died on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at his home from natural causes.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 2, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, with burial in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Dennis E. Smit
Thursday, December 29, 2011

January 4, 2012

HAMPTON—Dennis E. Smit, 73, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 2, at the Zion Reformed Church, with burial in the Zion Reformed Church Cemetery, both in rural Sheffield. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Wendi Holman
October 30, 1972-December 30, 2011

January 4, 2012

NEW PROVIDENCE—Wendi Holman, 39, of New Providence, died on Friday, December 30, 2011, due to injuries sustained in a car accident.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 4, at the First Christian Church in Iowa Falls. The family would like everyone to feel free to dress casual and comfortable. There will be no visitation. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.

Wendi Jo (Peet) Holman, was born on October 30, 1972 in Eldora, the daughter of Wendell and Cynthia (Raska) Peet. She graduated from the Eldora High School in 1991. She was a full-time student in the Criminal Justice Program. She enjoyed embroidering, making sarcastic remarks on Facebook and being with friends. Her boys were her number one priority, others always came first and she was always true to herself.

Wendi is survived by her two sons, Christian Peet Norem and Kane Norem, both of New Providence; her mother, Cynthia Peet of New Providence; a brother, Darrell Peet and his companion, Lisa of California; and two sisters, Michelle Chaplin and her husband, Jamie of Hubbard and Tracey Peet and her husband, Shayne of Britt.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and her father, Wendell Peet.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2012

Verle “Butch” Stockdale
May 6, 1960-December 30, 2011

January 11, 2012

OKEECHOBEE, Florida—Verle “Butch” Stockdale, 51, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011, at the Okeechobee Health Care Facility.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, at 1:30 p.m., at the Owasa Methodist Church, with a time of fellowship to follow at the Owasa Town Hall. Pastor Walt Ward will be officiating. Memorials may be directed to his sister at Iowa Falls.

Butch was born on May 6, 1960 in Eldora, to Robert Stockdale and Arletta Nehring Stockdale Adams. He attended the Iowa Falls Schools with the class of 1978. He was employed by Diversified Field Inspections. He was a chief pipeline inspector for Florida Gas. He loved his job and took great pride in his work. Butch enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and his dog “Red,” fishing, boating and riding his motorcycle.

Butch is survived by his wife, Val of Okeechobee, Florida; children, Taylor Jass of Alden, Kolten Stockdale of Okeechobee, Florida and Whitney Stockdale of Iowa Falls, from previous marriages; his sister, Vickie (Steve) Wilson of Iowa Falls; brothers, Mark Stockdale of Iowa Falls, Rob (Cheryl) Stockdale of Reinbeck and Damon Adams of Iowa Falls; three grandchildren, Ryleigh, MaKaylee and Zoey; six nieces, Melody Wilson, Abby Wilson, Ashley Stockdale, Hailey Stockdale, Kassie Storjohann and Chandler Hazelwood; two nephews, Tristen Adams and Caden Adams; and one aunt, Jill (Dennis) Trauger of Owasa.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents; his maternal grandparents, Rolland Verle “Jim” and Bessie Nehring and paternal grandparents, Forest and Karlene Stockdale.
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Kenneth E. Wilkinson
Friday, December 30, 2011

January 4, 2012

HAMPTON—Kenneth E. Wilkinson, 85, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 3, at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Dorothea Teske
July 3, 1918-December 31, 2011

January 4, 2012

ACKLEY—Dorothea Teske, 93, of Ackley, died on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 4, at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Ackley, with burial in the Northlawn Memory Garden in Iowa Falls. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley, is in charge of the arrangements.

Dorothea Bertha Augusta (Hartkopp) Teske, was born on July 3, 1918, on a farm outside Alden, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Klien) Hartkopp. She attended country school in Alden. Dorothea had a green thumb and enjoyed church and was a member of the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Ackley.

Dorothea is survived by her four sons, Frank Teske of Ackley, Micheal (Debbie) Teske of Ackley, David (Darla) Teske of Ackley and Denis Teske; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many brothers and sisters.

She was proceeded in death by her husband and her parents.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2012

Marian Sonichsen
October 30, 1915-December 31, 2011

January 7, 2012

ARTHUR—Marian Sonichsen, 96, of Arthur, died on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center in Odebolt.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 5, at the First Baptist Church in Kiron, under the direction of the Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Revs. Bruce Kaihoi and John Aiken officiated, with burial following in the Kiron Cemetery, Kiron. The Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Ida Grove, was in charge of the arrangements.

Marian Elizabeth Sonichsen, was born on a farm in Ida County on October 30, 1915, to Edwin and Ruth (Larson) Turin. She was the oldest of four girls. She received her early education in the Hayes Township rural schools. Marian attended the Kiron High School her freshman year and graduated from the Ida Grove High School in 1932. After one year at Buena Vista College, she worked for her uncle, the Ida County rural school superintendent. On July 5, 1936 (the hottest, driest summer ever), she was united in marriage to Carl Sonichsen at the Kiron Baptist Church Parsonage. They farmed south of Arthur until Carl died in 1973. In 1977, she and her mother and sister, DeLoris, built a duplex and moved to Arthur. On July 1, 2011, she moved to the nursing home in Odebolt (ONRC).

Marian was very involved in church and community activities. She wrote many programs for school boosters, showers and family fellowship, as well as the Arthur Centennial pageant. She taught Sunday School at the Arthur Baptist Church until it closed, and then taught the adult class at the Kiron Baptist Church until her 90th year. She was a member of PEO Chapter CB, Horn Memorial Auxiliary, Colonial Manor Auxiliary, Women’s Club and several other organizations. She was well known for her Monday letter that went to more than 70 people weekly and her acts of kindness to all who knew her.

In addition to her husband, Carl, Marian was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Renea Ogren, DeLoris Turin and LaVerne Austin.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are two daughters and their husbands, Peg and Cort Van Buskirk of Iowa Falls and Pat and Wayne Langhein of Springfield, Illinois; two grandchildren, Mark (Donna) Langhein of Arizona City, Arizona and Karleen Langhein of Springfield, Illinois; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2012

George L. Nelson
July 22, 1926-December 31, 2011

January 11, 2012

MOUNTAIN RANCH, California—George L. Nelson, a special and enduring man, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011.

He was born to Halbert and Vera (Pemberton) Nelson, on July 22, 1926 in Iowa Falls. In addition to his schooling, George worked full-time by the time he was 12 years old. The family moved to California in 1944 and shortly thereafter, George began two-and-a-half years of military service with the 25th Army Division in the Philippines and Japan. After the war, George joined the University of California Police Department and in 1952, he married Gerarda Von Stietz in Berkeley. They moved to Mountain Ranch, building their home, in 1961. Gerarda passed in 1967.

George went to work for Calaveras County, where he met and married Evelyn Bevins in 1972. Evelyn passed in 1986. He worked for the City of Stockton until his retirement in 1987. George began his own specialty supply business in 1987. He was blessed to meet a few special friends who made this time very life affirming. He traveled to Europe and twice to Australia and New Zealand.

He is survived by his good friends, Ray and Cheryl Pezzi; and his daughter, Melinda.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2012

Caryl Voigts
Saturday, December 31, 2011

January 4, 2012

ALLISON—Caryl Voigts, 95, of Allison, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 3, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with burial in the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Greene. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2012