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Phoebe "Nellie"
House
December 8, 1909-February 2, 2011
February 5, 2011
IOWA FALLS—Phoebe "Nellie"
House, passed away at Scenic Manor on Wednesday, February 2,
2011.
Nellie was born and raised
in Lloydminister, Alberta, Canada. She attended the Golden
Valley School and on November 3, 1928, married Richard House
from Webster City, Iowa, where they lived and raised their
family. They moved to Ruthven, Iowa, where they owned a
restaurant, and then to Sioux City, Iowa, until their
retirement. They spent the winters in Weslaco, Texas and the
summers in a cabin on the Iowa River in Iowa Falls.
She was the last surviving
member of her Canadian family. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Richard in 1989.
Nellie is survived by her
children, Don (Connie) House and Shirley (Dave) Welden; her
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
By her wishes she will be
cremated and a private family service will be held at a
later date. She will be buried beside her husband in Webster
City.
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Patricia Charlene
Bonewitz
Thursday, February 3, 2011
February 5, 2011
GENEVA—Patricia Charlene
Bonewitz, 79, of Geneva, passed away on Thursday, February
3, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 5, at the Geneva
United Methodist Church, with burial in the Lindenwood
Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Orval Kendall Marts
Thursday, February 3, 2011
February 5, 2011
HAMPTON—Orval Kendall
Marts, 93, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, February 3,
2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in
Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 7, at the United
Methodist Church in Hampton. Visitation will be from 2-4:00
p.m., on Sunday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.
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Raymond A.
Ludvigsen
Friday, February 4, 2011
February 9, 2011
APLINGTON—Raymond A.
Ludvigsen, 93, of Aplington, formerly of Glenwood, Illinois,
died on Friday, February 4, 2011, at the Maple Manor Village
in Aplington, from natural causes.
Memorial services will be
held at the St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Glenwood,
Illinois. There will be no local services held. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of
the arrangements.
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Arlene V. Fults
June 17,1924-February 6, 2011
February 9, 2011
 IOWA
FALLS—Arlene V. Fults, 86, of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday,
February 6, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 10, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the
Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Arlene V. Fults, was born
on June 17, 1924 in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Arthur
Millett and Carrie Greatreaks. She graduated from the Iowa
Falls High School. Arlene was united in marriage to Orrin
Fults on June 21, 1942 in Effingham, Kansas.
She was a member of the
First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and
Church Circle, Ellsworth Hospital Auxiliary, Iowa Falls
Woman's Club and was a 50-year member of the Maple Grove
Willing Workers. She enjoyed traveling and going to Branson,
Missouri. She enjoyed her garden and had a love for flowers,
but her greatest love was her family.
Arlene is survived by her
son, Robert Fults and his wife, Judy of Iowa Falls; a
daughter, Jill Eggspuehler and her husband, Jack of Omaha;
three grandchildren, Justin Eggspuehler and his wife, Tonya
of Omaha, Nebraska, Jeni Eggspuehler of Omaha, Nebraska and
Jason Fults and his wife, Dani of Iowa Falls; four
great-grandchildren, Cyler, Cole, Myla and Avary; and a
sister, Dorothy Wilson of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband, Orrin; a sister, Norma Lyons; and a
brother, LaVerne Millett.
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Grace Schoon
Sunday, February 6, 2011
February 9, 2011
HAMPTON—Grace Schoon, 95,
of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at the
Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 10, at the United
Methodist Church in Hampton. Burial will take place in the
Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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Albert M. Thorne
Sunday, February 6, 2011
February 9, 2011
NEW HARTFORD—Albert M.
Thorne, 93, of New Hartford, died on Sunday, February 6,
2011, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital, from natural
causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 9, at the New
Hartford United Methodist Church, with burial in the Oak
Hill Cemetery, both in New Hartford. Visitation will be one
hour before the services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz
Funeral Home in Parkersburg, is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Pauline "Polly"
Rodemeyer
Monday, February 7, 2011
February 9, 2011
HAMPTON—Pauline "Polly"
Rodemeyer, 67, of Hampton, passed away on Monday, February
7, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 10, at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Hampton, with burial in the Trinity
Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Hampton. Visitation will be
from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the church. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Edwin Wilson
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
February 12, 2011
RADCLIFFE—Edwin Wilson,
86, of Radcliffe, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at the
Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, February 11, at the St. John's United Methodist
Church in Radcliffe, with burial in the Buckeye Cemetery.
The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Larry Davis
November 10, 1944-February 9, 2011
February 12, 2011
 RADCLIFFE—Larry
Davis, 66, of Radcliffe, died on Wednesday, February 9,
2011, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 12, at the St.
John's United Methodist Church in Radcliffe, with burial in
the Radcliffe Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe,
is in charge of the arrangements.
Larry Claude Davis, was
born on November 10, 1944 in Eldora. His parents were Claude
and Elva (Wykle) Davis. He grew up on the family farm west
of Radcliffe. He attended school and graduated in 1962 from
the Radcliffe High School. After high school, he began his
career of farming and driving a truck. In 1970, he married
Karen Johnson of Ellsworth. In 1971, Larry's only child,
Jeremy, was born. They later divorced. Seventeen years ago,
Larry developed a special relationship with Claudia "Sissy"
Frazier. They lived on an acreage along Co. Hwy. D-41. They
enjoyed traveling, watching NASCAR races and his grandson,
Kaden's, go-cart racing.
Those remaining to cherish
his memory include his fiancée, Sissy of Radcliffe; one son,
Jeremy and fiancée, Rhonda of Radcliffe; one grandson, Kaden;
four step-children, Chrystal Damm, Teresa Phipps, Nikki
Stevens and Mike Frazier; two sisters, Marlene Bailey of
Lockwood, Missouri and Jean Benham of Stoughton, Wisconsin;
two brothers, Ken of Cedar Rapids and Steve of Radcliffe;
along with many other relatives and friends.
Larry was preceded in
death by his parents.
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Constance Louise
Blair
January 9, 1947-February 9, 2011
February 12, 2011
 DURANT—Constance
"Connie" L. Blair, 64, of Durant, died suddenly on
Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the Genesis Medical Center,
West Campus in Davenport.
Services were held on
Friday, February 11, at the Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.
The officiant was Pastor David Lorenzen. Following the
service her remains were to be donated to the University of
Iowa School of Medicine. A memorial gathering will be held
in Iowa Falls at a later date.
Connie was born on January
9, 1947, to Douglas and Gladys (Tjarks) Rogers in Iowa
Falls. She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School. She
married Gene "Duff" Blair in Iowa Falls in 1965. She sold
Avon products for many years and later retired from
Micro-Surface, Wilton, where she had worked for 20 years.
She was a member of the
Wahkonsa County Club and the Durant American Legion
Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, dancing and
country music. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her
family and friends.
She is survived and
lovingly remembered by her daughter, Tiffiny and husband,
Stacy Meinert of Tipton; her sons, Travis and wife, Elaine
Blair of Edwardsville, Illinois and Trent Blair of Iowa
Falls; eight grandchildren; her mother, Gladys Norris of
Iowa Falls; her sister, Mary Ann and husband, George Dougan
of Iowa Falls; and her very special
friend, Roy Kabela of Iowa City.
She was preceded in death
by her father; her step-father, George Norris; and her
sister, Diana Bozarth.
A memorial has been
established in her memory.
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John R. Langfitt
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
February 16, 2011
ELDORA—John R. Langfitt,
59, of Eldora, died at his home on Wednesday, February 9,
2011.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, February 15, at the Eldora United Methodist
Church, with burial in the Eldora City Cemetery. The
Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Marvin George Blau
Thursday, February 10, 2011
February 12, 2011
LATIMER—Marvin George Blau,
85, of Latimer, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011,
at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 14, at the Zion
Reformed Church, rural Sheffield, with burial in the
Alexander Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5:00 p.m., on
Sunday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Military services will be provided by the American Legion
Hansen-Have Post 658 of Latimer.
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Melvin "Butch"
Johnson Jr.
Friday, February 11, 2011
February 16, 2011
HAMPTON—Melvin "Butch"
Johnson Jr., 61, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, February
11, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason
City.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, February 15, at the Abundant Life Chapel in
Dows, with burial in the Oakland Cemetery in Popejoy. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Evelyn Margaret
(Johnson) LaVelle
Monday, February 14, 2011
February 16, 2011
ELDORA—Evelyn Margaret
(Johnson) LaVelle, 92, of Eldora, died on Monday, February
14, 2011, at the Valley View Nursing and Rehab Center in
Eldora.
Following private family
burial in the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora, a memorial
service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, February
17, at the Eldora United Methodist Church. Visitation will
be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Creps-Abels
Funeral Home in Eldora.
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Maxine Elma Madsen
November 10, 1924-February 14, 2011
February 19, 2011
ALDEN—Maxine Elma Madsen, 86, of Alden, died on Monday,
February 14, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 19, at the First
United Methodist Church in Alden, with inurnment to follow
in the Alden Cemetery. Family will be receiving friends an
hour before the service. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa
Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Maxine Elma Madsen, was
born on November 10, 1924, at her grandparents' home in
Shell Rock, to Gerrit and Elma (Coster) Harms. Maxine went
to school in Shell Rock and New Hartford and graduated
valedictorian of her high school class in 1942. On September
7, 1944, Maxine was united in marriage to Vernon Madsen in
Allison. Maxine and Vernon owned and managed the V.L. Madsen
Electrical Service for 38 years.
Maxine was involved in the
Women's Auxiliary, Republican Women, Methodist Women and the
Love Circle at the church. Maxine enjoyed traveling to
Europe and throughout the USA during the last 20 years with
her friend, Howard Greiner of Albia.
Maxine is survived by two
daughters, Sandra (Dale) Ites of Marshalltown and Jennifer
(Rick) Klaver of Iowa Falls; four grandsons, Adam Klaver of
Alden, Jason Klaver of Ames, Aaron (Beth) Ites of Illinois
and David (Julie) Ites of Colorado; a granddaughter,
Kimberly (Pete) Luft of Colorado; three
great-granddaughters, Katelyn Klaver, Lauren Ites and Isabel
Luft; and two great-grandsons, Evan Ites and Elijah Luft.
Maxine was preceded in
death by parents and husband.
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Bernadette Schnepf
November 21, 1924-February 14, 2011
February 19, 2011
 WILLIAMS—Bernadette
Schnepf, 86, of Williams, died on Monday, February 14, 2011,
at the Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, February 17, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church,
with burial following in the St. Mary's Cemetery in
Williams. The Surls Funeral Home in Williams was in charge
of the arrangements.
Bernadette Schnepf,
daughter of Herman and Frances Wilberding, was born on
November 21, 1924 in Sioux City. She attended school in
Remsen. She married Bill Schnepf on February 18, 1954 in
Remsen. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1993. They
lived in Williams since 1978. She was a member of the St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Williams.
She is survived by sons,
Joe of Stanhope, Steven of Minnesota, Peter of Williams and
Paul and Theresa of Ankeny; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary
and Todd Hassebrock of Williams, Carmelita and Pat Halligan
of Fort Dodge and Jean and Tony Amosson of Clive; 13
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, William; and grandsons, Christopher and
Jacob Amosson.
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Yvonne Smith
Monday, February 14, 2011
February 19, 2011
HAMPTON—Yvonne Smith, 74,
of Hampton, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011, at her
home in Hampton.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, February 17, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery.
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David M. Rabbitt
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
February 19, 2011
CONRAD—David M. Rabbitt,
54, of Conrad, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the
Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Services are pending at
the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.
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Elmer R. Meyer
May 18, 1920-February 17, 2011
February 23, 2011
 IOWA
FALLS—Elmer R. Meyer, 90, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, February 21, at the St. John's United Church of
Christ, Ackley, with the Rev. David Boogerd officiating.
Burial was in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, with military
honors provided by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post
#188, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, was
entrusted with the arrangements.
Elmer Raymond Meyer, was
born on May 18, 1920, to Richard Charles and Emma Bertha (Raisch)
Meyer at his parents' farm in Franklin County. He attended
the Highland District #8 and Beaver Valley Schools. Elmer
served with the U.S. Army during World War II from September
1942 to July 1943. He was a dairy farmer until 1985 and
continued farming in Franklin County until 1997, when he
retired. After retirement Elmer pursued his hobby of
woodworking which included furniture, picture frames, quilt
racks and children's toys for his family. He also
constructed all the book racks at St. John's UCC Church. He
was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Ackley
since 1933 and the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post #188,
Iowa Falls.
Elmer Meyer is survived by
two sisters, Esther Meyer of Iowa Falls and Wilma Meyer of
Iowa Falls; two nephews, Dale (Sandy) Ites of Marshalltown
and Jerry Ites of Fenton, Missouri; and two nieces, Janet
(Larry) Zoske of Eldora and Joyce Davis of Pleasant Hill.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Richard and Emma Meyer; a sister and her
husband, Ruth Meyer (Frank) Ites; and three nephews, Russell
Ites, Charles Davis and Steven Donelson.
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Ruth Buseman
Thursday, February 17, 2011
February 23, 2011
PARKERSBURG—Ruth Buseman,
79, of Parkersburg, died on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at
the Maple Manor Village in Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, February 21, at the Bethel Reformed Church in
rural Aplington. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery,
Parkersburg. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Marjorie Mae (Arjes)
Harms
Thursday, February 17, 2011
February 23, 2011
ALLISON—Marjorie Mae (Arjes)
Harms, 75, of Allison, passed away on Thursday, February 17,
2011, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Funeral serices were held
on Monday, February 21, at the Allison United Church of
Christ, with burial in the Allison Cemetery. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Esther A. French
December 11, 1926-February 18, 2011
February 23, 2011
ACKLEY—Esther A. French,
84, of Ackley, died on Friday, February 18, 2011, at the
Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, February 22, at the Washington Reformed Church
in Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. The Sietsema
Funeral Home in Ackley was in charge of the arrangements.
Esther A. French, was born
on December 11, 1926 in Ackley, the daughter of Henry and
Geelke (Meyer) Meinders. She attended country school. On
November 8, 1949, Esther was united in marriage to Willard
French at the Washington Reformed Church Parsonage. She was
a homemaker and had worked at the Ackley Food Processors and
Stokley USA.
Esther is survived by her
two sons, Les French and his wife, Jo of Alden and Gary
French and his wife, Sueanne of Ackley; a daughter, Barb
Rommel of Huntley, Illinois; eight grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; a sister, Edytn Ulfers of Ackley; and a
brother, Art Meinders and his wife, Marcele of Ackley.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Willard; parents; a son-in-law; four
brothers-in-law; and three sisters-in-law.
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Iva (Lindsay) Lemke
August 18, 1926-February 19, 2011
February 23, 2011
 ALDEN—Iva
(Lindsay) Lemke, 84, of Alden, died on Saturday, February
19, 2011, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 23, at the United
Methodist Church in Alden, with burial in the Alden
Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Alden, is in charge of
the arrangements.
Iva (Lindsay) Lemke, was
born on August 18, 1926 in Alexander, the daughter of Clark
and Sarah (Doty) Lindsay. She attended many country schools
and high school at Geneva and Dows, graduating in 1944. Iva
was united in marriage to Alvin L. Lemke on December 9, 1945
in Hampton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Alden
United Methodist Church.
Iva is survived by her
husband, Alvin; son, Ronald Lemke and his wife, Linda of
Hampton; daughters, Carol Gradin of Mason City, Marlene Mark
and her husband, Steven of Williams, Linda Howard and her
husband, Curt of Waverly and Brenda Bradley and her husband,
Scott of Popejoy; seven grandchildren, Tracy Gradin, Tara
Gradin, Lance (Charlotte) Lemke, Bryce (Josie) Lemke, Macey
Mark, Cody Mark, and Jamison Bradley; 10
great-grandchildren, Chace Jacobson, Mike Radcliff, Zaya
Gradin, Adaleigh Mark, Kynsleigh Mark, Devin Lemke, Darin
Lemke, Carlie Lemke, Addison Lemke and Dawson Lemke; one
great-great-grandchild, Hayzin Jacobson; and two
sisters-in-law, Bernice Lindsay of New Hartford and Eldoris
Seidel of Waterloo.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; three brothers, Russell, Wilbur and Lester
Lindsay; a sister-in-law, Esther Lindsay; three sisters,
Edith Bobst, Edna Hair and Lou Cooper; three
brothers-in-law, Albert Bobst, Lester Hair and George
Cooper; and a great-grandson, Zaid Gradin.
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Michelle Marie Ford
May 7, 1951-February 19, 2011
February 23, 2011
CLEAR LAKE—Michelle Marie Ford, 59, longtime resident of
Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, died on Saturday February
19, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason
City.
Funeral services will be
held at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, February 24, at Opportunity
Village, Clear Lake, with Pastor Rich Murray officiating.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., on Friday,
February 25, at the Riverview Cemetery, Algona. Visitation
will be one hour before the service on Thursday. Family
suggests memorials to Opportunity Village in lieu of
flowers. The Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was
in charge of the arrangements.
Michelle was born on May
7, 1951 in Central City, the daughter of Wayne R. and Ada
Maxine (Moore) Ford. She spent the first 22 years of her
life in Iowa Falls living with her parents and in September
1973 she moved to Opportunity Village, Clear Lake.
She enjoyed riding her
bicycle, swimming, dominoes, card games, puzzles and
participating in the Special Olympics. She also enjoyed
music, going to the park and anything chocolate.
Michelle is survived by
her father, Wayne R. Ford of Mankato, Minnesota; and two
brothers, Lance Ford and his wife, Judy of Excelsior,
Minnesota and Steve Ford and his wife, Annette of Appleton,
Wisconsin. She is also survived by nieces and nephews,
Jacqueline, Lindsey, Mitchell, Trevor, Charles and Molly.
She was preceded in death
by her mother, Ada Maxine Ford.
The family would like to
thank Opportunity Village staff for their loving care
through the years and the Hospice of North Iowa.
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Eleanor Christensen
April 21, 1921-February 20, 2011
February 26, 2011
IOWA FALLS—Eleanor
Christensen, 89, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Sunday,
February 20, 2011, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, February 24, at the Linn's Funeral Chapel, Iowa
Falls, with Father Paul Baldwin officiating. Burial was in
the St. Mark Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Home,
Iowa Falls, was in charge of the arrangements.
Eleanor Louise
Christensen, was born on April 21, 1921 at Iowa Falls, the
daughter of William Peter and Clara Louise (Hiserodt)
Christensen. She attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools,
graduating with the class of 1939. She was employed as a
stenographer with Swift and Co. in Iowa Falls, transferring
to Des Moines in 1968. She later returned to Iowa Falls,
working with George Gibson and North Central Iowa Trucking
as a bookkeeper and then with the Weaver Construction Co. as
an accountant until she retired in 1986.
She was a member of the
St. Mark Parish in Iowa Falls and a member of the Iowa Falls
Historical Society, becoming the curator of the Dow House.
Eleanor is survived by her
sister, Ruth Allen of Iowa Falls; her brother, John W.
(Marion) Christensen of Panora; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Bill and Clara Christensen; and three
sisters, Dolores Strauss, Jeanne Slatenow and Karen Nelson.
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Gloria Mitchell
August 22, 1927-February 22, 2011
February 26, 2011
 ALDEN—Gloria
Mitchell, 83, of Alden, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at
the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 26, at the Immanuel
Memorial United Church of Christ in Alden, with burial in
the Alden Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home in Alden, is in
charge of the arrangements.
Gloria Ann Mitchell, was
born on August 22, 1927 in Alden, the daughter of Walter and
Alice (Benshoff) Nelson. She graduated from the Alden High
School and Ellsworth Community College. On June 16, 1950,
Gloria was united in marriage to John Mitchell in Alden. She
was a retired teacher with the Iowa Falls Community Schools.
Gloria was a member of the Immanuel Memorial United Church
of Christ in Alden and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Gloria is survived by her
daughter, Vicki Steen and her husband, Chuck of Alden; two
granddaughters, Kari Hancock and her husband, Mike of
Marshalltown and Meggan Cearley and her husband, Chad of
Alden; six great-grandchildren, Ashley Cearley of Alden,
Alexis Cearley of Alden, Katie Cearley of Alden, Saxon
Hancock of Marshalltown, Arion Hancock of Marshalltown and
Gratia Hancock of Marshalltown; and a brother, Dean Nelson
and his wife, Vivian of Ames.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband; and a great-granddaughter, Claire
Elizabeth.
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Darcie Dee
Woods Mead
August 17, 1952-February 22, 2011
February 26, 2011
 IOWA
FALLS—Darcie Dee Woods Mead, 58, of Iowa Falls, died at her
home on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 28, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. Family will receive
friends from 2-5:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Surls Funeral
Home in Iowa Falls. A memorial fund has been established at
the Green Belt Bank & Trust in Iowa Falls.
Darcie was born on August
17, 1952 in Spirit Lake, the daughter of Lawrence "Woody"
Woods and Ilo (Ike) Dillon. Darcie graduated from the Iowa
Falls High School and married John Mead, from whom she was
later divorced. Darcie worked as a waitress.
Darcie is survived by her
father, Lawrence "Woody" Woods of Iowa Falls; two daughters,
Tonya Grisham of Gilman and Twyla (Mike) Mead of Fort Dodge;
two sons, Tyler (Tara) Sanders of Ankeny and Travis (Shanda)
Mead of Fort Dodge; 10 grandchildren, Ivy and Madison
McNamar, Tye, Mikaela, Dylan, Araya Hope Sanders, Dillon and
Devon Mead and Lily and Evy Mead; a brother, Rick (Judy)
Woods of Iowa Falls; a sister, Penny Woods of Des Moines;
and many aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death
by her mother, Ilo (Ike) Woods; and a brother, Rocky Cole
Woods.
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Dorothy Eilbeck
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
February 26, 2011
HUBBARD—Dorothy Eilbeck,
81, of Hubbard, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the
Hubbard Care Center Inc.
Private family funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 28,
at the Zion United Church of Christ Chapel in Hubbard.
Dorothy will be buried in the Hubbard Cemetery. Friends may
call at the Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard, on Sunday, from
2-4:00 p.m.
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Lowell E. Newhall
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
February 26, 2011
DUMONT—Lowell E. Newhall,
88, of Dumont, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011,
at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, February 28, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, with burial in the
Dumont Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4:00 p.m., on
Sunday, at the funeral home.
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Alvin M. Wilkens
Friday, February 25, 2011
March 2, 2011
CEDAR FALLS—Alvin M.
Wilkens, 78, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Stout, died on
Friday, February 25, 2011, at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home
in Cedar Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, March 1, at the Reformed Church of Stout, with
burial in the Stout Cemetery. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral
Home in Parkersburg, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Mildred Humke
Friday, February 25, 2011
March 2, 2011
ACKLEY—Mildred Humke, 96,
of Ackley, died on Friday, February 25, 2011, at the
Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, February 28, at the First Presbyterian Church in
Ackley, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery. The Sietsema
Funeral Home in Ackley, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ronald "Ronnie" Lee
Schoon
Friday, February 25, 2011
March 2, 2011
HAMPTON—Ronald "Ronnie"
Lee Schoon, 67, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, February
25, 2011, at his home in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, March 4, at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Thursday,
at the funeral home.
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Leona M. Froning
October 10, 1909-February 27, 2011
March 5, 2011
 ELDORA—Leona
M. Froning, 101, of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, February
27, 2011, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy
Center.
A celebration of life
service was held on Thursday, March 3, at the Eldora United
Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Eldora City
Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. The
Creps-Abels Funeral Home of Eldora, was in charge of the
arrangements.
Leona was born on October
10, 1909, to I.W. "Bill" Moulton and Lydia Louise (Klaist)
Moulton in Cottonwood County, Minnesota on the family farm.
The family moved to Waverly when Leona was 5 years old. She
graduated from the Waverly High School and from Cornell
College, majoring in music. She was united in marriage to
Merle E "Bud" Froning in 1934 at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua. Two sons were born to this union, Craig O. and Bruce
E. Froning. She taught music in the Eldora school system
until her retirement in 1975.
Leona played the organ for
many years at the Eldora Methodist Church and directed the
choir. She also played at the UCC Church in Eldora for 15
years. Leona lived in her home in Eldora until she was 100
years old and then moved to the Valley View Nursing Home in
Eldora.
Leona is survived by her
son, Craig (Kay); and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband, Merle; son, Bruce; and her twin
sisters, Evelyn and Edna.
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