Linda Lee Risius
December 1, 1957-June 1, 2011

June 8, 2011

SAC CITY—Linda Lee Risius, 53, of Eldora, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at her new residence in Sac City. She had moved to Sac City on May 28 to be timer to her family.

Memorial services were held on Monday, June 6, at the Faith Bible Church in Sac City. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. The Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Linda was born on December 1, 1957 in Hampton, to John and Jennie (Oelmann) Risius. She graduated from the Eldora High School in 1976 and attended Ellsworth Community College in 1983, pursuing her business interests.

Linda enjoyed working on crossword puzzles, crocheting beautiful crafts and playing games on the computer. Her greatest joy was being with her daughter and family. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her daughter, Krystal Weide of Mason City; parents, John and Jennie Risius of Sac City; sisters, Cathy Pehling and husband, Allan of Candler, North Carolina and Jolene Rosauer and husband, Dave of Sac City; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Linda was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Delmann; paternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Risius; paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Gerzma; grandma, Esther Wagner; and great-aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fischer.
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Eda "Edie" (Reynolds) Heavner
June 29, 1922-June 2, 2011

June 11, 2011

BILLINGS, MONTANA—Eda "Edie" (Reynolds) Heavner, a 1940 graduate of the Iowa Falls High School, passed away at her home in Billings, Montana, on Thursday, June 2, 2011.

Eda Reynolds was born on June 29, 1922 in Iowa City, to Hobart Reynolds and Eva Gue. She married George Wellman, a World War II veteran in 1941 and had two children, David and Kathy. They later divorced and she married Ned Bailey, an Iowa Falls farmer. In 1958, they moved to Bristow, where they operated a grocery/locker. In 1963, they moved to Backus, Minnesota and she provided nursing care to stroke victims. After Ned's passing, Edie married Ed Heavner, who operated a campground.

In 1990, Edie moved to Billings, Montana, to be close to her daughter. She entered the St. John's Nursing Home in 2003. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, was an excellent cook and enjoyed crosswords, drawing and writing poetry. Edie deeply loved her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Floyd Reynolds; and son, David Bailey.

Edie is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Stan) Whitman of Henderson, Nevada; grandchildren, Wendell, Christie and Jennie; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandsons.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service was held in Billings on Wednesday, June 8.

Arrangements are by the Cremation & Funeral Gallery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cfgbillings.com.
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Alvena Early
Saturday, June 4, 2011

June 8, 2011

ACKLEY—Alvena Early, 90, of Ackley, died on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 11, at the Methodist Church in Ackley. There will be no visitation. The Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Melvin Neuenfeldt
Saturday, June 4, 2011

June 11, 2011

BUCKEYE—Melvin Neuenfeldt, 91, of Buckeye, died on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 9, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Buckeye, with burial in the Sherman Cemetery, rural Buckeye. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, was in charge of the arrangements.
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James David Ellis
February 18, 1931-June 5, 2011

June 8, 2011

FORT DODGE—James David Ellis, 80, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Dows, died on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the Tompkins Memorial Health Center in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 8, at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John Sersland officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, in the Otis Grove Cemetery, rural Dows, with full military honors. The Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Fort Dodge, is in charge of the arrangements.

Jim is survived by his wife, Ila; two sons, James Jr. (Teresa) Ellis and Mark Ellis; and three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter, Brandon (Trisha) Ellis and their daughter, Ardyn, Christopher Ellis and Corey Ellis, all of Fort Dodge; his brothers and sisters, Helen (Don) Kneller of Lytton, Robert Dean (Kristene) Ellis of Rockwell City, Pauline (Merle) Hout of Hendersonville, Nevada and Joan (Gerald) Chapman of Rockwell City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Irene Hendricks; and a brother, Keith Ellis.

James David Ellis Sr., the son of David and Essie "Nancy" (Lockmiller) Ellis, was born on February 18, 1931, in Rockwell City and graduated in 1949 from the Rockwell City High School. Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he served for two years. After his discharge from the Army, Jim attended watch-making school in Elgin, Illinois. After his schooling, Jim started a watch repair shop in Fort Dodge. In 1955, he moved to Dows, where he owned and operated the Ellis Jewelry Store. On December 29, 1956, Jim married Ila Gardalen and in 1969, he and his family moved to Fort Dodge, where Jim worked for Kirkberg Jewelry. Jim started a wholesale watch and jewelry repair company on October 1, 1979 and retired in 2005. Since March of this year, he has been a resident of the Tompkins Memorial Health Center.

Jim loved fishing, traveling, being along the river and watching for deer or turkey. Jim loved spending time with his family and especially loved his time with his 'grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
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Orah Affabelle Cook Greenfield
Sunday, June 5, 2011

June 8, 2011

HAMPTON—Orah Affabelle Cook Greenfield, 93, of the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 9, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the service time on Thursday at the funeral home.
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Dean R. Ites
April 6, 1951-June 6, 2011

June 11, 2011

ALDEN—Dean R. Ites, 60, of Alden, died on Monday, June 6, 2011, in Williams.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 11, at the United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. There will be a private family burial at a later date. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Dean was born on April 6, 1951, to Leonard and Elena (Meyer) Ites in Iowa Falls. He graduated from the Alden High School in 1969. On September 30, 1995, Dean was united in marriage to Cathy Linn Cessford in Iowa Falls. Dean was a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed cards, snooker and games of chance.

Dean is survived by his wife, Cathy of Alden; four daughters, Christina (Trent) Michalski of Van Meter and their children, Aidan and Caleb; Andrea (Mike) Petro of New Castle, Delaware and their children, Dante and Vinny; Kelly (Jerry) Hartema of Alden and their children, Mackenzie and Morgan Williams and Scott and Rachel Hartema; and Kristie (Dave) Forgy of Alden and their children, Colton, Blake, Mallorie and Miranda; his mother, Elena Ites of Iowa Falls; a brother, Robert (Dee) Ites of Alden; and a sister, Pat (Rick) Bennett of Rockwell City.

Dean was preceded in death by his father, Leonard; uncle, Robert Ites; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bill and Mary Cessford.
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Myrna Shaner
August 23, 1923-June 9, 2011

June 15, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Myrna Shaner, 87, formerly of Waterloo, died at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls, on Thursday, June 9, 2011.

Myrna Irene Shaner, was born on August 23, 1923 in Robertson, the daughter of Lloyd and Golda Smith Shaner. Myrna worked as a cashier at Bishop's Cafeteria in Waterloo for 39 years, retiring in 1986. Myrna was a beautiful lady, kind hearted and full of laughter.

She enjoyed being out, going for rides, Sunday at Burger King, and being with friends. She loved to cook for friends and collected cookbooks.

Myrna is survived by her niece, Glenda Clayes of Castro Valley, California; nephew, Ron Shaner of Fresno, California; great-niece, Aimee Shaner of Fresno; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Charles Meyers; brother, Glen V. Shaner; and sister-in-law, Pearl Shaner.

Services: It was Myrna's request that her body be cremated. There will be no visitation or service and graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Arrangements by the Locke Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralHome.com.
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Arling Peterson
Thursday, June 9, 2011

June 11, 2011

AMES—Arling Peterson, 89, died on Thursday, June 9, 2011, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, June 13, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, with burial in the Homewood Cemetery, both in Ellsworth. Visitation will be from 3-5:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the church. The Boeke Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Wayne G. Frerichs
January 24, 1941-June 10, 2011

June 15, 2011

STEAMBOAT ROCK—Wayne G. Frerichs, 70, of Steamboat Rock, died on Friday, June 10, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 14, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley, with burial in the Jackson Township Cemetery, Owasa.

Wayne George Frerichs, was born on January 24, 1941 in Eldora, to George and Alfreda (Klatt) Frerichs. Wayne was born and raised in the Hardin City area and attended the Steamboat Rock Schools, graduating in 1959. In 1963, Wayne was drafted into the United States Army, completing basic training in Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. Wayne served at Fort McLellan, Alabama, until his discharge in 1965. After his discharge from the military, Wayne returned to his roots in Hardin City to work on the Frerichs family farm. On November 19, 1982, Wayne was united in marriage to Elaine Rewerts at the Frerichs farm in Hardin City. Until his death in 2011, Wayne enjoyed spending time with his dogs, farming the family farm, raising his livestock, fishing, hunting mushrooms and deer, playing with his great-great-nephews, Ryne Pickering and Gage Van Loh and visiting with many family friends.

Surviving his memory are his loving wife, Elaine Frerichs at home; a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and George Walter of Zearing; nephews, Lonnie Frerichs of St. Rock, Kyle (Missy) Frerichs of Enfield, Connecticut and Shawn Frerichs of Apache Junction, Arizona; great-nieces, Tricia (Luke) Pickering and family of St. Rock and Amity Frerichs and Todd Van Loh and family of Wellsburg; great-great nephew, Jacob Frerichs of Florida; sisters-in-law, Patricia Frerichs of Iowa Falls, Louise (Paul) Hosch and family of Aplington, Ruth (Denny) Hosch and family of Cresco and Linda Castillo and family of Texas; and many family friends.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harlan Frerichs; nephew, Denny Frerichs; and a great-nephew, Zachary Frerichs.
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Hazel C. Schmitt
Friday, June 10, 2011

June 15, 2011

HAMPTON—Hazel C. Schmitt, 92, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 14, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Doris Evans Kornfeld
December 15, 1926-June 11, 2011

June 18, 2011

WILLIAMS—Doris Evans Kornfeld, 84, of rural Williams, died on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City.

A private family graveside service will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.

Doris Laurel Evans, daughter of Theodore and Verda Opal Grove Evans, was born on December 15, 1926, on the family farm in Williams. She graduated from the Dows Community Schools. She married Walter Kornfeld in February 1949. She worked at TRW Aerospace Systems in Randio Beach, California, retiring in 1992. She then returned to the family farm in Williams where she volunteered her time on sewing projects for American veterans and cancer patients.

Doris is survived by her sons, Thomas Kornfeld of Greenville, South Carolina and Hans "Ted" Kornfeld of Mableton, Georgia; grandchildren, Lacy and Alex Kornfeld of Greenville, South Carolina; and a sister, Carole Fitzgerald of Eugene, Oregon.

The Foster Funeral and Cremation Center of Webster City, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Margaret Johns
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

June 18, 2011

ACKLEY—Margaret Johns, 93, of Ackley, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, June 21, at the United Methodist Church in Ackley, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
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Evelyn Irene Keninger
November 12, 1925-June 17, 2011

June 22, 2011

ACKLEY—Evelyn Irene Keninger, 85, of Ackley, died on Friday, June 17, 2011, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 23, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley, with a 7:00 p.m. scripture service.

Evelyn Irene Keninger, was born on November 12, 1925, on the Harken family farm southeast of Austinville, the daughter of Eno and Hannah (Deters) Harken. She graduated from the Ackley High School. On January 2, 1945. Evelyn was united in marriage to William Keninger in Ackley. She was a homemaker and was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ackley and the Alter Society.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Luanne Chesshire and her husband, John of Newton, Michael Keninger and his wife, Deann of Ackley, Dale Keninger and his wife, Debbi of Ackley, Kathy Bartling and her husband, Myrin of Iowa Falls, Jon Keninger and his wife, Teresa of Ackley, Kent Keninger and his wife, Audrea of Ackley, Jean Strong and her husband, Randy of Hudson, Wisconsin and Jane Wiertsema and her husband, Steve of Rochester, Minnesota; 22 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Merna Sietsema and her husband, Gordon of Hampton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William; a sister, Mildred Ubben; and a brother, Kenneth Harken.
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Evelyn Fern DeVries
Saturday, June 18, 2011

June 22, 2011

APLINGTON—Evelyn Fern DeVries, 94, of Aplington, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Maple Manor Village.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 21, at the Aplington Baptist Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
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Marjorie Helen Hornung
January 9, 1922-June 20, 2011

June 25, 2011

HUBBARD—Marjorie Hornung, age 89, formerly of Hubbard, died on Monday, June 20, 2011, at the New Aldaya Lifescapes Facility in Cedar Falls.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 23, at the Salem United Methodist Church in Hubbard, with burial in the Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard, was in charge of the arrangements.

Marjorie Helen Hornung, was born on January 9, 1922, the daughter of Dr. Adolph and Frances (Schultze) Thoms in Fort Dodge. In her early years, she and her family moved from Fort Dodge to Texas briefly, and then to Terril. When she was 15 years old the family moved to Cedar Falls, where her father set up his medical practice. Marjorie graduated in 1939 from the Price Lab School and then went on to graduate from Iowa State Teachers College in 1943. During her freshman year at college, she met Arvene Hornung of Hubbard. They were married on May 21, 1943, at the First Methodist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. The early years of married life found her and Arvene living in Inglewood, California, where their first son, Gary, was born in 1944. In the fall of 1945 after World War II, she and Arvene returned to Iowa, moving to the Hornung family farm near Hubbard. Back in Iowa, Marjorie and Arvene had two more sons, Richard and Wayne.

Besides being a mother and homemaker on the family farm, she taught French as well as several other subjects for 21 years for the Hubbard Community Schools. Marjorie studied abroad in France. Altogether, she attended 11 different colleges and universities as she continued her education. Marjorie retired from teaching in 1984 and continued living in Hubbard. In 2007, Marjorie moved to the Cedar Falls area. In 2008, she moved to the Lutheran Home, currently known as the New Aldaya Lifescapes. After a long battle with renal failure and diabetes, Marjorie passed away.

Marjorie will be remembered as a loving wife and mother, a thoughtful and caring teacher, as well as mentor to many former students, family and friends.

Marjorie is survived by sons, Richard (Shelley) of Madrid and Wayne (Carol) of Cedar Falls; daughter-in-law, Jane Hornung of Eldora; six grandchildren, Melanie (Steve) Kulow of Iowa Falls, Troy (Tina) Hornung of Hubbard, Grant Hornung of Waterloo, Kristin Hornung of Buffalo Grove, Illinois and Jay and Tim Hornung of Madrid; five great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Thoms of Marshalltown; sister, Louise (Don) McGinnis of Cedar Falls; and several other family members.

She was preceded in death by husband, Arvene Hornung; son, Gary; parents, Dr. Adolph and Frances Thorns; an infant sister, Frances Margaret (died at birth), and sister, Bernice Tucker.
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Verna Catherine Wells
Monday, June 20, 2011

June 25, 2011

PARKERSBURG—Verna Catherine Wells, 106, of Parkersburg, died on Monday, June 20, 2011, at the Western Home, Cedar Falls.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, June 24, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Parkersburg, with burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Grundy Center. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Lillian Locke
February 11, 1915-June 22, 2011

June 25, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Lillian Locke, 96, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 24, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with Pastor Paul Beisel officiating. Burial was in the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden. Memorials may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Lillian was born on February 11, 1915 at Buckeye, to Ferdinand and Augusta (Lange) Klein. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Alden. She was reared and educated in the vicinity of Alden, graduating from the Alden High School in 1933. She attended St. Louis University, completing a course in communications in 1943. She taught communications at many Army posts until they were closed and was employed as a claims examiner at the Veterans Administration in Kansas City, Missouri.

On June 18, 1949, she was joined in marriage to Marvin W. Locke at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Alden. In 1956 she and her husband, Marvin, purchased a jewelry store in Eagle Grove. In February of 1973 their store was destroyed by a gas explosion two stores away. In 1984 she accepted a position with the Iowa Jewelers and Watchmakers Association as executive director. She worked for them 13 years before retiring in 1997. In April 1989 she and Marvin moved to Iowa Falls and became members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she served as president and secretary for the Joy Circle and taught religious classes, Sunday School and summer religious school. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary in Eagle Grove.

Her husband, Marvin, passed away in May 2001 and in 2004 she became a resident of Ashbrook and later Scenic Manor. In February 2011 she celebrated her 96th birthday.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin; sisters, Anna Kastendick, Elsa Klein, Irene Richards and Esther Pfeffer; and brothers, Fred, Paul, Frank, Walter, Robert, Herman and Irwin "Bud" Klein.

She is survived by her sisters, Doris Rieks and Edna Sanders; and sister-in-law, Mavis Klein.
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Marlys Picht
May 2, 1929-June 22, 2011

June 25, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Marlys Irene (Fahrmann) Picht, 82, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 25, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Marlys was born on May 2, 1929, at her parents' home in Latimer. She was the youngest of three children born to Dietrich (Dick) and Emma (Plagge) Fahrmann. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer. She received her early education at the St. Paul's Parochial School. She later graduated from the Franklin Consolidated High School. On January 29, 1950, Marlys was united in marriage to James Anthony Picht at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Latimer. Their marriage was blessed with five children, Rhonda, Kent, Linda, Brenda and Sondra. James and Marlys farmed in the Iowa Falls area all their lives. They retired to their home in Iowa Falls in 1990. She was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker.

Marlys enjoyed scrapbooking, quilting, gardening, baking, cooking, gift wrapping, basketball and playing cards. Marlys was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, James; one son, Kent (Rhonda) Picht of Iowa Falls; four daughters, Rhonda Peterson of Forest City, Linda (Denny) Ofstedahl of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Brenda (John) Meineke of Muscatine and Sondra (Jeff) Ostheimer of Boscobel, Wisconsin; 15 grandchildren, Jason, Sara, Jamie, Jesse, Jared, Jenna, Jordan, Jillian, Jessica, Abby, Paige, Nathan, Daniel, Ryan and Casey; and 10 great-grandchildren, Brice, Brock, Charlie, Megan, Makayla, Grady, Ashlyn, Elianna, Kelsey and Mitchell.

Marlys was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Thelma Fahrmann; and sister and brother-in-law, Lorna and Lee Hansen.
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Fern Tidman
August 12, 1917-June 23, 2011

June 29, 2011

HUBBARD—Fern Tidman, 93, of Hubbard, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011, at the Hubbard Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 27, at the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls. Burial was in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Fern Bertha Neubauer, was born on August 12, 1917, at her parents' home in Radcliffe. She was the daughter of Fred Henry Herman and Erna Hulda Caroline (Ziebell) Neubauer. She was baptized on August 28, 1917 and confirmed on March 26, 1931 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Hubbard. She attended the Fairview District #8 country school and graduated from the Buckeye High School in 1935. On February 23, 1938, Fern was united in marriage to John Fredrick Tidman at her parents' home southwest of Iowa Falls. In 1939, the couple purchased a farm on Highway 65 south of Iowa Falls, where they farmed and raised their fami1y. The couple had five children, Dennis, James, Carolyn, Allan and Mary. After John's death in 1973, Fern remained on the farm until she moved to Iowa Falls in 1991. In 2005, she moved to the Hubbard Care Center.

She was a member of the United Methodist church of Owasa, the Women's Society of UMW, the Congenial Country Club for Women (CCC) and the Bible Study Club.

Fern Tidman is survived by a son, James (Lois) Tidman of Iowa Falls; daughters, Carolyn (Stephen) Burkhardt of Osage and Mary (Roger) Knutson of Hubbard; two daughters-in-law, Lois Tidman of Eldora and Janelle Tidman of Iowa Falls; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a sister, Geneva Hayden of Port Richey, Florida; and a brother, Kermit Neubauer of Iowa Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Erna Neubauer; her husband, John Tidman; two sons, Dennis Tidman and Allan Tidman; a daughter-in-law, Ruth Tidman; a son-in-law, Kenneth Neuhaus; a sister and brother-in-law, Garnet and Edward Schermer; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Neubauer; and a brother-in-law, Marion Hayden.
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June Bell Allen
January 16, 2011

June 25, 2011

CLARION—June Bell Allan, 96, of Cooper City, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m., in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion, with Pastor Bill Kern officiating. The Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Byron L. Bales
Friday, June 24, 2011

June 29, 2011

HAMPTON—Byron L. Bales, 88, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, June 29, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Byron L. Bales, was born on February 22, 1923 in Dimmit, Texas, to Ansel L. and Alva F. (Metcalf) Bales. Byron graduated from the Hansell School in 1940. He served his Country in the United States Navy and Army. Byron married Elizabeth Mennenga on January 12, 1947 in Shell Rock, Iowa. He was a farmer and later in his life he became a carpenter.

Byron was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, was a member of Disabled Veterans of America, the Farm Bureau and was also a 4-H Leader. He was part of the Hampton Community for his entire life. Byron enjoyed fishing, going to casinos, was an avid Minnesota Twins Fan and enjoyed woodworking. He was proud of the many homes he built in the area and most of all his three children.

Byron is survived by his daughters, Carol (George) Gartrell of Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada and Nancy Lee of Kauai, Hawaii; son, Gary (Kristin) Bales of Gig Harbor, Washington; four grandchildren, Jenni Adams, Jill Adams, Daniel Bales and Sarah Bales; and one great-grandson, Sawyer Titheradge.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elizabeth; and his daughter, Mary Louise Bales.
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Doris Arlene Rewerts
May 7, 1925-June 25, 2011

June 29, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Doris Arlene Rewerts, 86, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at the Scenic Manor.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 29, at the Church of the Open Bible, Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Northlawn Memory Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Doris Arlene Bates, was born on May 7, 1925 at Cartersville, the daughter of Alta M. (Greatreaks) and Maurice A. Bates. She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School with the class of 1943. On September 5, 1943, Doris was united in marriage to George Leonard Rewerts at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Doris worked for the Ackley Corn Pack, Trojan Seeds, Harris Publishing, Greenbelt Home Care, cleaned for several local businesses and sold Stanley Products from her home for over 35 years. Doris and George served as foster parents for eight children over several years.

She was a member of the Church of the Open Bible, participated in Bible study, Dorcas, Winning Women, Eastside Ladies Aid and Card Club. In 1970, Doris was named "Woman of the Year" by the Iowa Falls Business and Professional Women's Club. Along with being a homemaker for her four adopted children, she was grandmother to eight and great-grandmother to 11. Doris was an excellent cook and enjoyed gardening, fishing and crocheting. After nearly 50 years of marriage, her beloved husband, George passed away in 1993.

Doris is survived by her children, John (Carol) Rewerts of Iowa Falls, Katherine Newton of Iowa Falls, Mary Jo (James) Schaeffer of Grimes and Linda (Steve) Burroughs of Iowa Falls; eight grandchildren, Wesley, Sarah, Jennie, Amber, Chelsea, Levi, Sienna and Jonah; 11 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Jordan, Skylar, Ethan, Calen, Deniesha, D'Siaha, Dylan, Morgan, Madison and London; and one brother, Darrel (Dorothy) Bates of Iowa Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Alta Bates; and her husband, George Rewerts.
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Henry H. (Howard) Ludens
Monday, June 27, 2011

July 2, 2011

HAMPTON—Henry H. (Howard) Ludens, 79, of Hampton, died on Monday, June 27, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital, from complications of congestive heart failure.

Funeral services were held on Friday, July 1, at the Zion Reformed Church, Sheffield. Interment was in the church cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Verald William Fink
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

July 2, 2011

LATIMER—Verald William Fink, 81, of Latimer, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at his home in rural Latimer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, July 5, at the Richland Lutheran Church in Thornton. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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Elmo "Doc" Joseph Kramer
February 10, 1924-June 30, 2011

July 6, 2011

ACKLEY—Elmo Kramer, 87, of Ackley, died on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Services were held on Saturday, July 2, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. The Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley, was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Presbyterian Village in Elmo's name.

Elmo "Doc" Joseph Kramer, was born on February 10, 1924, to Lorenz and Francis (Puettmann) in Stacyville. Elmo enlisted into the U.S. Army and served in the later part of World War II. He worked as the territory maintenance man for AMOCO Oil Company. On August 12, 1947, Elmo was united in marriage to Eleanor Gertrude Hackenmiller.

Elmo was a member of the Catholic Church, American Legion, Elks Club, Moose Lodge and the Ackley Recreational Club.

Elmo is survived by his wife, Eleanor of Ackley; five sons, Tom (Eileen) Kramer of Aplington, Keith Kramer of Ackley, Larry (Pam) Kramer of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Mike (Kelley) Kramer of Urbandale and Brian (Dana) Kramer of Urbandale; a daughter, Mary Ann (Tom) Wood of Iowa Falls; two brothers, Fritz (Verena) Kramer of Stacyville and Kenneth (Larraine) Kramer of Adams, Minnesota; a sister, Lorene (Richard) King of Rose Creek, Minnesota; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2011

Constance "Connie" Blair
January 9, 1947-February 9, 2011

July 6, 2011

DURANT—A memorial service for Constance "Connie" L. Blair, 64, of Durant, formerly of Iowa Falls, will be held on Sunday, July 10, at Foster Park in Iowa Falls. The memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., following the Tjarks family reunion.

Connie Blair died suddenly on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the Genesis West Medical Center in Davenport. Per her request, Connie's remains were donated to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine for scientific purposes.

The daughter of Douglas and Gladys Tjarks Rodgers, was born on January 9, 1947 in Iowa Falls. She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School. She married Gene "Duff" Blair in 1965. Connie successfully sold Avon products for many years, earning the prestigious Presidential Club Member Status. She later retired from Micro-Surface in Wilton, where she worked for 20 years.

She was a member of the Wahkonsa Country Club, the Durant American Legion Auxiliary and the United Methodist Church of Wilton. She enjoyed golf, bowling, dancing and country music. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by a daughter, Tiffiny and husband, Stacy Meinert of Tipton; two sons, Travis and wife, Elaine Blair of Edwardsville, Illinois and Trent Blair of Iowa Falls; eight grandchildren; her mother, Gladys Norris of Iowa Falls; a sister, Mary Ann and husband, George Dougan of Iowa Falls; and a very special friend, Roy Kabela of Iowa City.

She was preceded in death by her father; her stepfather, George Norris; and a sister, Diana Bozarth.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2011