Norman Henry Kastendick
January 22, 1933-November 1, 2011

November 5, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Norman Henry Kastendick, 78, of Iowa Falls, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. He was in fellowship with the Iowa Falls Meeting.

Funeral services were held at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, on Friday, November 4, with burial in the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, was in charge of the arrangements.

Norman was born on January 22, 1933, the son of Henry and Anna Klein Kastendick. He graduated from the Alden High School in 1951. He trained as a Ranger in the U.S. Army at Fort Benning before heading overseas to serve his country in the Korean War from 1953-1955, where he earned a Bronze Star. He also served as head of the Quartermaster Corps during his service there. Norm farmed with his father and worked for the USDA.

On June 20, 1958, he was united in marriage to C. Jeanne Campbell at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Alden and moved to the Campbell farm in 1963. He was a direct pay agent for Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa until his retirement. He served on the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital Board for 8 1/2 years. But above all his accomplishments, his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and his desire to be more like Him was the most important thing in his life.

Norm is survived by his wife, Jeanne of Iowa Falls; a son, Kurt Kastendick and his wife, Rebecca of Overland Park, Kansas and their children, Alissa, Andrew and Anna; a daughter, Annelise Saint-Vincent and her husband, Stephen of New Braunfels, Texas and their children, Campbell and Oakley; a son, Kent Kastendick and his wife, Kelly of Grinnell and their children, Aleah, Jenae and Tara; a sister, Lavonne Hoversten and her husband, Duane of Alden and their children; and aunts, Edna Sanders and Doris Rieks of Iowa Falls; uncle, Augie Kastendieck of Fort Dodge; plus numerous relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Marvin; and his grandparents, John and Martha Kastendieck and Ferdinand and Augusta Klein.
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Ann Charlotte Reed
Tuesday, November 1, 2011

November 5, 2011

DUMONT—Ann Charlotte Reed, 83, of Dumont, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 5, at the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church in Dumont, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, is in charge of the arrangements.
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James M. Williams
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

November 5, 2011

ELDORA—James M. Williams, 71, of Eldora, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, while under the care of his family and the Iowa Hospice.

Services are pending at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.
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Marlene Joan Phipps Kothenbeutel
Thursday, November 3, 2011

November 9, 2011

GRUNDY CENTER—Marlene Joan Phipps Kothenbeutel, 76, of Grundy Center, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at the Grundy Care Center.

The family will receive friends at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center, on Friday, November 11, from 12-2:00 p.m. Graveside services will follow for family members only.
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Loretta Lorraine Viet
Thursday, November 3, 2011

November 9, 2011

DUMONT—Loretta Lorraine Viet, 90, of Dumont, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 7, at the Reformed Church in Dumont. Burial took place in the Dumont Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Lynn Eugene Nachazel
August 23, 1942-November 4, 2011

November 9, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Lynn Eugene Nachazel, 69, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, November 4, 2011, at his home in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 8, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls was in charge of the arrangements

Lynn Nachazel, was born on August 23, 1942, to Clarence and Mary Lois (Ellison) Nachazel in Alden. Lynn was one of the first students to attend kindergarten class in Popejoy, however his senior year he attended the Alden High School because of the consolidation of these two schools. Following high school, he attended Ellsworth Community College. On September 7, 1963, Lynn was united in marriage to Cheryl Lynn Bach of Dows. He was a member of the Iowa Falls Guard Unit and a lifetime member of the Lee Center United Methodist Church.

Lynn was a quiet man who loved farming, participating in antique tractor rides, NASCAR racing and airplanes; but his greatest enjoyment was camping with the grandchildren. He was willing to eat endless s'mores and proudly showed the younger generation how to make a perfect fire-poking stick. Lynn and Cheryl loved spending the winter months with their friends in San Benito, Texas.

Lynn is survived by his wife, Cheryl of Iowa Falls; three daughters, Kate (Tony) Mazza and their children, Tymika, Kaeten, Natalie and Nickolas and Tvmika's children, Kimoni and Nevaeh, all of Washington D.C.; Jacki (William) Foley and their children, Amber (Gavin), Amanda, McCallaster and McKenna of Alden; and Kerre (Kevin) Yeager and their children, Hunter and Spencer of Ft. Myers, Florida; two sons, Jeff (Sarah) Nachazel and their children, Elly, Miller and Isabel of Hampton and Kourtney (Nicole) Nachazel and their children, Lydia, Lincoln and Lola of Iowa Falls; a foster son, Taylor Shattuck; and a brother-in-law, Dennis (Mary) Bach of Austin, Texas.

Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Lois Nachazel.
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Letty Reisetter
Friday, November 4, 2011

November 9, 2011

RADCLIFFE—Letty Reisetter, 86, died on Friday, November 4, 2011, at her home in Radcliffe.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 8, at the Salem Lutheran Church, rural Radcliffe, with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery in Ellsworth. The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Evelyn T. Tjabring
Friday, November 4, 2011

November 9, 2011

APLINGTON—Evelyn T. Tjabring, 89, of Aplington, died on Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley, from natural causes.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 7, at the First Reformed Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Preston D. White
Friday, November 4, 2011

November 9, 2011

AREDALE—Preston D. White, 90, of Aredale, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 8, at the Aredale United Methodist Church in Aredale, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ralph D. Paullus
Friday, November 4, 2011

November 12, 2011

HAMPTON—Ralph D. Paullus, 91, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Hampton, died on Friday, November 4, 2011.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 12, at the First Christian Church in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Mark Ivan Wagner
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

November 12, 2011

HAMPTON—Mark Ivan Wagner, 58, of Hampton, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Iola L. Meyer
March 13, 1928-November 10, 2011

November 12, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Iola L. Meyer, 83, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, November 14, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with Pastor Paul Beisel officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden. Memorials may be directed to a diabetes foundation of the donor's choice.

Iola L. Radabaugh, was born on March 13, 1928 at Alden, the daughter of Freeman and Lillian Tordoff Radabaugh. She attended rural school near Alden. On January 7, 1945, Iola was united in marriage to Lawrence H. Meyer at Latimer. Iola had worked at the Ellsworth Turkey Plant, Heritage Care Center, Joe's Super Value and had sold Avon for many years. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls.

Iola Meyer is survived by her children, Gary (Joyce) Meyer of Alden, Darrell (Nancy) Meyer of Alden, Larry Meyer of Blairsburg and Marlys (James Clapp) Rodamaker of Iowa Falls; two sisters, Phyllis Wyatt of Marshalltown and Patricia Kirker of Des Moines; eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman and Lillian Radabaugh; her husband, Lawrence Meyer in 1988; one brother, Irving Radabaugh; and two sisters, Sheryl Helton and Eva Wepel.
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Janet Eleanore Thorp Beam
Thursday, November 10, 2011

November 16, 2011

IRVINE, California—Janet Eleanore Thorp Beam, passed away on Thursday, November 10,, 2011, after a 10-month battle with cancer.

There will be a memorial service at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Irvine, California, on Sunday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m., with a reception to follow. There will also be a service this spring in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Janet to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Please visit Janet's Web site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetbeam for further information. The O'Connor Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

Janet was born in 1938, to Keith and Evelyn Thorp and was raised in Iowa Falls. She graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1956 and received her nursing diploma from the St. Barnabas School of Nursing in 1959. She began her nursing career in Yakima, Washington, then served in the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1962-1964, achieving the rank of lieutenant junior grade. After being honorably discharged, Janet worked at the St. Louis Park Hospital in Minnesota, while caring for her aunt. In 1965, Janet began her VA Hospital career in Long Beach, California until retiring in 1996.

Janet and Jim were married on October 3, 1970, in Iowa Falls and resided in Cypress, California, untill moving to Irvine in 1977. Janet was very active in her church and attended every event involving her children.

Janet is survived by her husband, James; brother, Keith (Dee) Thorp and sisters, Barbara (Larry) Runneals and Linda (Robert) Christensen; children, Michael (Stacy) Beam, Cindy (Eric) Eurich, Jill (Steve) Prickett and David Beam; and grandchildren, Katelyn, Karyn, Brian, Caleb, Kaiden and Gretchen.
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Rita D. Oehlert
Thursday, November 10, 2011

November 16, 2011

HAMPTON—Rita D. Oehlert, 78, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 14, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Shari Lee Payne Irwin
Friday, November 11, 2011

November 19, 2011

WASHINGTON, Texas—Shari Lee Payne Irwin, 45, of Washington, Texas, died on Friday, November 11, 2011, at her home.

Funeral services were held on Friday, November 18, at the Zion Reformed Church, rural Sheffield, with burial in the church cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Louise T. Crosser
January 22, 1940-November 13, 2011

November 16, 2011

DES MOINES—Louise T. Crosser, 71, of Des Moines, formerly of Eldora, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011, at her home in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 17, at 10:00 a.m., at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow the funeral services at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Louise was born on January 22, 1940 in Fort Dodge, the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Bradley) Otto. She grew up in Eldora and graduated from the Eldora High School in 1958. Louise attended college at the Eldora/Area VI in Marshalltown and Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, receiving her four-year nursing degree. She enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was inducted on March 4, 1960. She was honorably discharged on February 17, 1962, at Camp Pendington, California. On June 2, 1962, Louise was united in marriage to Warren Crosser. Louise worked as a nurse for several area clinics in Eldora, Iowa Falls and Des Moines, retiring in 2004.

Louise enjoyed playing cards, BINGO and working on puzzles. Her true joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren and attending all of their activities. She also helped her daughter, Ronda with her in-home day care. After retiring from nursing, she did some in-home health care, helping out her neighbors who were in need and worked for hospice for some time. She was a very giving and selfless person and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her children, Rex (Kelly) Crosser of Hubbard and Ronda (Tim) Mueller of Urbandale; granddaughters, Jessica, Sarah and Marisa Mueller and Kortney Crosser; sisters, Delores Rogers of Eldora and Jean (Craig) Baldwin of Aurora, Colorado; brothers, Dean (Jane) Otto of Keijer, Oregon and Tony "Ray" Otto of Fort Collins, Colorado; 18 nieces and nephews and 23 great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; former husband of 19 years, Warren Crosser; son and daughter, Chris and Connie Lynn Crosser; grandson, Braeden Crosser; brother, Joe Otto; sister, Nancy Sly; and brother-in-law, Delbert Rogers.
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Ella Rau Windecker
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

December 3, 2011

PORTLAND, Oregon—Ella Rau Windecker, formerly of Iowa Falls, died peacefully at home in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was 97.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Windecker in 1994.

She is survived by her six children, Gloria Kaldenberg of Norwalk, Gary Windecker of Folsom, California, Rodney Windecker of Las Cruses, New Mexico, Lynda Kenny of Portland, Oregon, Richard Windecker of Prescott, Arizona and Kathy Leeper of Gresham, Oregon; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Elfrieda Hackbarth of Alden; and a nephew, Jim Hackbarth of Iowa Falls.
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Geneva Matilda (Neubauer) Hayden
June 19, 1919-November 17, 2011

December 3, 2011

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida—Geneva Matilda (Neubauer) Hayden was born at her parents’ farm home at Hubbard, Iowa, on June 19, 1919. She went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 17, 2011, from hospice in New Port Richey, Florida.

She was the third daughter of Frederick Herman Henry Neubauer and Erna Hulda Caroline (Ziebell) Neubauer. Two more siblings followed. When she was 7 she contracted polio and missed a full year of school. She spent most of that year paralyzed. Her father carried her to the doctor 75 times. She almost totally recovered from the polio; however, her left foot had some residual effects. After graduation from high school in Buckeye, Iowa, she was a live-in nanny for several families. On April 13, 1940, she eloped to Memphis, Missouri, with Marion Hayden. They were married for 69 years until his death in 2009, and had two daughters, Theone and Sara.

She was a homemaker for the rest of her life. They resided in Alden, Iowa Falls, Fort Dodge and Williams, Iowa, for most of their married life but moved to Port Richey, Florida in 2005, to be near family. She always had the gift of hospitality and family and friends knew that her cookie jar was full, that coffee or tea would also be prepared, along with lunches she could always provide for a crowd. She always made sure no one left the table hungry. She enjoyed a good game of cards and was a big sports fan — especially her Cubs. She was active in several Lutheran churches teaching Sunday School, women’s groups and altar guild. She seldom missed church throughout her life until the last two Sundays. Her family was her joy in life. She lived the dash in her life well, always having a smile and by being a excellent role model and a good friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion; her parents; three sisters, one an infant, Fern Tidman and Garnet Schermer; and also a step-granddaughter, Cara Emslie.

She is survived by a brother, Kermit Neubauer of Iowa Falls; two daughters, Theone (Pete) Emslie and Sara, along with her partner, Darcy Schriever; three grandsons, Justin and Thomas Kennison and K. Gordon (Shannon) Emslie; and six great-grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by family and friends but we all know she is happily in heaven with her Lord and family who went before her.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2011

James Allan Schwartz
January 11, 1948-November 17, 2011

December 3, 2011

MARSHALLTOWN—James Allan Schwartz, 63, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.

Memorial services were held on Monday, November 28, at the Iowa Veteran Home Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Veterans Home Memorial Fund. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown is caring for James and his family.

James Allan Schwartz, was born in Eldora on January 11, 1948, to Marion G. and Esther B. (Sielaff) Schwartz of Buckeye and graduated from the Alden High School. He attended Iowa State University and served three years in the Army and then graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He was a pilot and flight instructor and lived in Richmond for 36 years; James has lived at the Iowa Veterans home in Marshalltown for the past six years.

James is survived by his sister, Sandra (Charles Harry) Callaway of Grundy Center; a niece, Jana (Paul) Bollmeier of Whitten; and a nephew, Jason (Becky) Callaway and family of Anamosa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion G. and Esther B.; and a brother, Gary.
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Gordon Daleske
August 29, 1934-November 18, 2011

November 30, 2011

WARSAW, Missouri—Gordon Eugene Daleske, 77, of Warsaw, Missouri, died on Friday, November 18, 2011, at his home in rural Warsaw.

Graveside services were held on Monday, November 21, in the Shawnee Bend Cemetery, Warsaw. The family suggests memorial contributions be given to the Benton County Hospice or the family in care of the Fox Funeral Home, Cole Camp.

He was born on August 29, 1934, on the family farm near Steamboat Rock, Iowa, a son of William Fredrick Franz and Margaret Amanda Adeline (Hansen) Daleske. On June 26, 1955, at the Baptist Church in Iowa Falls, Iowa, by the Rev. Peter Peters, he was married to Charlaine Joy Miller, who survives of the home.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock, Iowa. While living in Iowa, he farmed on the family farm. In 1980, he and his wife moved to Warsaw, where he was a real estate salesman at Kaysinger Realty and managed the Lake Hills Motel and Resort. He loved to hunt and fish. As a young man, he enjoyed tractor pulling.

He is survived by his wife, Char Daleske of the home; one daughter, Renee Schwermer of Sedalia; two sons, Jeffrey Daleske and Steven Daleske and his wife, Kelli, all of Warsaw; one sister, Marjorie Nolte of Dumont; one brother, William Daleske Jr. of Bedford; six grandchildren, Billy Daleske, Charlie Daleske, Joey Schwermer, Paul Schwermer, Kayla Redwing and Kody Redwing; and two great-grandchildren, Carter Howell and Marlayna Schwermer.

He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Frances I. Burkie
Saturday, November 19, 2011

November 23, 2011

ACKLEY—Frances I. Burkle, 94, of Ackley, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Ackley Presbyterian Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, November 22, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ackley, with burial in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Ackley. The Linn's Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
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Frances Stubbe
Saturday, November 19, 2011

November 23, 2011

APLINGTON—Frances Stubbe, 84, of Aplington, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, from natural causes.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 22, at the First Presbyterian Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Kenneth L. Coffman
Saturday, November 19, 2011

November 23, 2011

ELDORA—Kenneth L. Coffman, 77, of Eldora, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 23, at the Eldora United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the East Lawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday, from 1:00 p.m., until the service time. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Margo Hale Harden
November 25, 1950-November 20, 2011

January 28, 2012

LAS VEGAS, Nevada— Margo Hale Harden, born on November 25, 1950, in Iowa Falls, passed away on November 20, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Craig Harden; and parents, Richard and Marguerite Hale.

She is survived by two sons, Mikeal Harden and Erik Harden; three brothers, Richard Hale, Dan Hale and David Hale; and four sisters, Sandra Groethe, Suzan Dreyer, Jane Moss and Joelle Floren.

The Davis Funeral Home of Las Vegas, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Shirley Rieks
December 20, 1936-November 21, 2011

November 26, 2011

ALDEN—Shirley Rieks, 74, of Alden, died on Monday, November 21, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 26, at the St. Mark's Catholic Church in Iowa Falls. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.

Shirley Rieks, was born on December 20, 1936, to Fredrick and Katherine (Marshall) Hepperle in Badger, Iowa. Shirley graduated from the Corpus Christie High School in Fort Dodge with the class of 1955. She then spent two years at the UNI Teaching College and then later got her BA from Drake University. She started her teaching in Popejoy and then went on to teach at North East Hamilton. Lavern and Shirley were united in marriage July 2, 1962 in Minnesota. Shirley retired in 1984 from full time teaching but still substituted in Alden. Shirley was a member of the Teachers Association and devoted to the Catholic church.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Lavern of Alden; a son, Christopher (Carolyn) Rieks of Alden; a daughter, Kathryn Rieks of Iowa Falls; a step-daughter, Karen Eldridge of Fort Dodge; four grandchildren, Christa Rieks of Iowa Falls, Curtis Rieks of Alden, Conner Rieks of Alden and Logan Rieks of Iowa falls; three brothers, Robert Hepperle of Spencer, James (Betty) Hepperle of Fort Dodge and William (Pat) Hepperle of Portland, Oregon; and a sister, Kathryn Yetmar of Clare.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Bonnie Frank and Maureen Williams; a nephew, Joseph Hepperle; and a brother-in-law, Michael Yetmar.
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Henrietta (Henri) J. Finke
Monday, November 21, 2011

November 26, 2011

ALLISON—Henrietta (Henri) J. Finke, 90, of Allison, died on Monday, November 21, 2011, in Foley, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 26, at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vilmar, in rural Greene. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Merna L. Koppedryer
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

November 26, 2011

APLINGTON—Merna L. Koppedryer, 83, of Aplington, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington, of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 26, at the First Presbyterian Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington. Visitation will be one hour before the services at the church. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Richard "Dick" Tjarks
June 30, 1934-November 24, 2011

December 3, 2011

LAFAYETTE, Colorado—Richard "Dick" Tjarks, of Lafayette, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011, at his home in Lafayette. 

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, December 4, in Lafayette. Memorial services will also be held on Saturday, December 10, at the First Christian Church in Iowa Falls.

The son of Ernest and Alta Tjarks, Dick was born on June 30, 1934, in Iowa Falls, where he spent most of his youth, until moving to Marble Rock, graduating there in 1952. Dick served in the Navy during the Korean War, receiving an honorable discharge, after which he attended Iowa State University and Coe College, earning an engineering degree. He was employed many years at Rockwell-Collins in Cedar Rapids and Storage Tech in Boulder, Colorado. He was married to Lois Scott in the Presbyterian Church in Greene in 1953.

Dick was preceded in death by both parents and infant son, Dean Thomas Tjarks; daughter, Lori Dee (Chuck) Beatty of Walker, Iowa; and infant granddaughter, Kippen Beatty; siblings, Everett Tjarks, Ernest Ray Tjarks and Gary Tjarks; and brothers-in-law, Glen Caruth and Lowell "Bud" McGee.

He is survived by his sons, Richard John Tjarks of Hiawatha and Thomas William (Barb) Tjarks of Marion; his brother, Don (Marge) Tjarks; his sisters, Shirley Caruth and Bonnie Bahr, all of Iowa Falls and JoAnn McGee (Terry) Gilbert of Greene; grandchildren, Thomas and Makala Beatty, Dean and Arica Jo Tjarks; stepchildren, Amy, Janmarie, Don, David, Jim and families; a special friend, Joyce Walker of Lafayette, Colorado; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was an ardent fan of the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Broncos. He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2011

Ralph F. Johansen
Thursday, November 24, 2011

November 30, 2011

LATIMER—Ralph F. Johansen, 89, of Latimer, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 28, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter, with burial in the Coulter Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Newton Clawson
May 27, 1922-November 25, 2011

November 30, 2011

GENEVA—Newton Clawson, 89, of rural Geneva, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 28, at the Church of Christ, Hampton. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Newton John Clawson, was born on May 27, 1922, at his parents' home north of Ackley in Franklin County. He was the son of George and Mary Elizabeth (Knoll) Clawson. He graduated from the Geneva High School with the class of 1939. He was active in high school, playing basketball, singing in the choir and participating in high school plays. On December 21, 1950, Newt was united in marriage to Dorothy Helen Pies at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. To this union four children were born, Barbara, Kevin, Cynthia and Marlene. Newt farmed in the Geneva area for many years. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Hampton and had also served as a trustee.

Newt Clawson is survived by his children, Barb (Del) Harken of Ankeny, Kevin (Jeanette) Clawson of Owatonna, Minnesota, Cyndi Cotton of Johnston and Marlene (Royce) Paterni of Wellsburg; six grandchildren, Tabatha, Taneisha and Teresa Clawson, James Cotton and Michael and Brian Paterni; one brother, Glen Clawson of Clovis, California; one sister, Mildred Burkley of Ackley; and sisters-in-law, Arlene Pies, Dorothy Pies Seaton and Shirley Smeins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Clawson; his wife, Dorothy Clawson; and one brother, Willard Clawson.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2011

Terry Barnhart
November 15, 1943-November 25, 2011

December 3, 2011

BUFFALO, Wyoming—Terry Barnhart, 68, of Buffalo, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011.

Funeral services were held at the Big Horn Baptist Church, with Bishop Vernon Strickland officiating. Internment took place in the Willow Grove Cemetery, with military graveside services. Donations may be made in Terry’s memory to the Wounded Warriors Fund, the Wyoming Trap Shooters Association and the Wyoming Peace Officers Association in care of the Adams Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo, Wyoming.

Terry Barnhart was born on November 15, 1943 in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Wes and Darlene Barnhart. He attended a one-room country school through the eighth grade and graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1961. Terry joined the U.S. Army in 1963 and was deployed to Turkey. Upon his return he joined the Iowa Falls Police Department and began a notable career that lasted 32 years as a police officer and an additional eight with the Federal Law Enforcement organization, the Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN). He met Linda White who became his wife in 1974 and three years later relocated with their four boys to Buffalo, Wyoming. He became chief of police in 1983, retiring after a distinguished career in 1999. His noteworthy accomplishments included: president of the Wyoming Peace Officers Association (WPOA), appointment by Gov. Mike Sullivan to two commissions for training and Alcohol/Drug Enforcement and in 1994 was appointed as an honorary deputy U.S. marshal.

Barnhart was an avid trapshooter and a life member of the WPOA of Amateur Trapshooting, a member of the NRA and held the position as president of the Wyoming Trapshooting Association from 1993-1998, was entered into the Hall of Fame in 2000, and president at the Buffalo Trap and Skeet Club from 1986-2009.

Terry is survived by his wife, Linda of Buffalo, Wyoming; four sons, Dean (Holly) Barnhart of Everett, Washington, Michael (Tracy) Barnhart of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, David White of Mason City and Gary (Melissa) White of Buffalo, Wyoming; three brothers, Matt (Mary) Barnhart of Williams, Iowa, Dan (Tracy) Barnhart of Alden, Iowa and Jason (Holly) Barnhart of Iowa Falls, Iowa; one sister, Darla (Wayne) Carpenter of Iowa Falls, Iowa; and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Gerald Schinagel
Friday, November 25, 2011

December 3, 2011

COTTONWOOD, Arizona—Gerald Schinagel, 90, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011, in his home.

Internment will take place in the Hampton Cemetery at a later date. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Phyllis M. Fiscus
September 20, 1922-November 26, 2011

November 30, 2011

IOWA FALLS—Phyllis M. Fiscus, 89, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 29, at the First Baptist Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. David Schwechel officiating. Burial was in the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Phyllis Marie Cox, was born on September 20, 1922 in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Hillborn and Bertha (Clopton) Cox. She attended the Iowa Falls Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1940. On October 7, 1950, Phyllis was united in marriage to Duane L. Fiscus at the First Baptist Church, Iowa Falls. To this union four children were born, Jeffery, Judy, Sharon and Karen. Phyllis worked for the Iowa Falls Times Citizen/Hardin County Times; the Iowa Falls Telephone Company; and then became a bank teller for the Iowa Falls Federal Savings and Loan; i.e.: Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan; i.e.: Metropolitan Federal Savings and Loan; and after they closed she worked for Rite Drug, retiring in June of 2004.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, was the Sunday School Secretary and also the financial secretary of the church for many years. She was also a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the church and Church Women United.

Phyllis Fiscus is survived by her children, Jeff Fiscus of Alden, Judy Mentzer of Iowa Falls, Sharon (Bud) Ites of Iowa Falls and Karen (Bruce) Hoelscher of Iowa Falls; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hillborn and Bertha Cox; her husband, Duane Fiscus; one great-granddaughter, Danielle Reed; and six brothers and sisters, Charlotte Cox, Emma Cox, infant baby brother Cox, Warren Cox, Dean Cox and Reba Goretska.
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Georgia Balvanz
March 23, 1943-November 28, 2011

December 3, 2011

HUBBARD—Georgia Balvanz, 68, of Hubbard, died on Monday, November 28, 2011, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 1, at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard, with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Rueger officiating. Georgia was buried in the Hubbard Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. The Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard, was in charge of the arrangements.

Georgia (Bakas) Balvanz, was born on March 23, 1943 in Fort Dodge. She was eldest of six children born to Nick and Wanda (Grisham) Bakas.
Her family moved to Iowa Falls when she was an infant. She attended school in Iowa Falls and later in life attended Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls to become a registered nurse. On October 27, 1962, she was united in marriage to Eldon Balvanz on the family farm north of Hubbard. After their marriage, they moved into a home on the south side of Hubbard, where she remained her entire life. She raised three daughters, kept the books for Balvanz Trucking, was a member of the Hubbard Ambulance, worked as a Homemaker Health Aide and then worked as a nurse at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

She was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hubbard.

Those remaining to cherish her memory include, Heidi and her husband, Eric Rottink of Waverly and their children, Cassie and Matthew, Amanda Balvanz and Clay Hinderaker of Radcliffe and their son, Finnigan and Sarah and her husband, Chuck Raska of Radcliffe and their children, Tori and Coy; two sisters, Kanella Bakas of West Des Moines and Linda (Gary) Baker of Iowa City; one brother, John Bakas of Colorado; sisters-in-law, Velda (George) Stotser of Hubbard and Alana (Ron) McCleary of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; along with many other relatives and friends.

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eldon; one brother, Kosta Bakas; and one sister, Nickoletta Bakas.
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Irvin D. Kosanke
January 9, 1925-November 30, 2011

December 3, 2011

ELDORA—Irvin D. Kosanke, 86, of Eldora, died at his home on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 5, at the Salem United Methodist Church in Hubbard, with Pastor Rochelle Swenson officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldora City Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Monday, from 9:30 a.m., until the service time at 10:30. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, is in charge of the arrangements.

Irvin was born on January 9, 1925 in Eldora, the son of Emil and Lucy (Nassen) Kosanke. He lived his entire life on the family farm northwest of Eldora where he raised grain, livestock and dairy. He enjoyed attending antique power shows and helping out his neighbors whenever he could.

Irvin was an active member of the Salem United Methodist Church and very rarely missed Sunday School.

He is survived by a sister, Alice Kosanke of Salem, Arkansas; nephew, Jerilei Harms of Iowa Falls; and by a niece, Judy (Dan) Swesey of Denver, Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Gladys Harms; and a niece, Katy Lu Harms.
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Clarice A. Fank
July 17, 1922-November 30, 2011

December 3, 2011

MASON CITY—Clarice A. Fank, 89, of Mason City and formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 5, at the St. Mark Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Father Paul Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mark Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family. The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, is handling the arrangements.

Clarice Alene Foss, was born on July 17, 1922 at Forest City, the daughter of Clarence C. and Alice Bernice (Thompson) Foss. She graduated from the Forest City Community Schools. On October 1, 1941, Clarice was united in marriage to Lyle A. Fank at the St. James Catholic Church, Forest City. To this union three children were born, Carroll, Clairence and Cathy. Clarice had been employed by Boyt Sporting Goods Co., Iowa Falls; Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls; and the Iowa Falls Community Schools.

Clarice is survived by her daughter, Cathy Fank of Superior, Wisconsin; a daughter-in-law, Linda Fank of Iowa Falls; and two sisters, Mary Starn of Mason City and June Gibbs of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Alice Foss; her husband, Lyle Fank; her two sons, Carroll Fank and Clairence Fank; one brother, James Foss; and two sisters, Helen Fank (Mrs. Leo) and Lois Tanner.
© Iowa Falls Times Citizen 2011