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Norma McClanahan
April 4, 1924-December 1,
2012
December 5, 2012
IOWA FALLS—Norma McClanahan, 88,
of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Saturday, December 1, 2012, at
the Heritage Care Center, Iowa
Falls.
Memorial services were held on
Tuesday, December 4, at the
First United Methodist Church,
Iowa Falls, with Pastor Carol
Meyer officiating. Inurnment was
in the Union Cemetery, Iowa
Falls. Memorials may be directed
to Hospice of Iowa, Marshalltown
and Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
Foundation, Iowa Falls. The
Linn’s Funeral Home has been
entrusted with the arrangements.
Norma Nadine Lambert, was born
on April 4, 1924 at the
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital,
Iowa Falls, the daughter of
Hardy and Kathryn Sylvia
(Anderson) Lambert. She attended
the Iowa Falls Community
Schools, graduating with the
class of 1942. On December 13,
1946, she was united in marriage
to Dick E. Wellen. To this union
a son, Randy was born. On
January 5, 1948, Norma was
united in marriage to William
Glenn McClanahan in Lincoln,
Nebraska. To this union four
children were born, Kathryn,
Patric, Michael and Mari Jo.
They were lifelong residents of
Iowa Falls.
Norma was a woman
full of words and wisdom, proven
in her wide range of employment
opportunities. She was a member
of the First United Methodist
Church, Iowa Falls, the church
circle and the Ladies of the
Elks, Iowa Falls.
Norma McClanahan is survived by
her children, Randy (Noim)
Wellen of Yorba Linda,
California, Kitty Hummer of
Denver, Colorado, Patric
McClanahan of Iowa Falls, Mike
(Sandra) McClanahan of Boise,
Idaho and Mari Jo Hardesty of
Des Moines; 12 grandchildren;
and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Hardy and Kathryn
Lambert; her husband, Bill Mc-Clanahan;
and a brother, Richard “Wiff”
Lambert.
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Hollis Edmund Ryken
November 6, 1925-December 1,
2012
December 5, 2012
ACKLEY—Hollis Edmund Ryken, 87,
of Ackley, died on Saturday,
December 1, 2012, with family in
Iowa City.
A
visitation is being planned for
early next summer.
Hollis was born on November 6,
1925 in Ackley, the son of Onno
and Mabel (Weber) Ryken. He
married Beverly Hammer on
February 6, 1949 in Lamoni.
Hollis graduated from the Ackley
High School in 1943 and enlisted
in the Navy during World War II
from 1944 to 1946. He returned
and earned his degree in civil
and consulting engineering from
Iowa State University in 1949.
He ran a long and successful
private practice in civil and
consulting engineering working
throughout northeast Iowa for
over 30 years.
His many
activities included membership
in state and national
professional organizations,
Rotary, American Legion, Chamber
of Commerce, Board of Education,
City Council and City Engineer
for many of the area
communities. Hollis and wife,
Beverly enjoyed travelling,
reading, antique collecting,
fishing, playing bridge and had
an intense interest in local
history and genealogy. Together
they were prominent in the
founding and development of the
Ackley Heritage Center,
receiving multiple grants and
awards including statewide
recognition as the 2009 Golden
Silo Award recipients. As with
so many pioneer Ackley families,
Hollis is the last resident to
bear the Ryken name, which has
been associated with the Ackley
community since the 1860s.
Hollis is survived by two
daughters, Holly (John) Thompson
of Durham, North Carolina and
Lisa (Kent) Rininger of Seward,
Alaska; two sons, David
(Shirley) Ryken of Portland,
Oregon and Timothy (Shonda)
Ryken of Iowa City; 10
grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
He was proceeded in death by his
wife of 63 years, Beverly on
December 20, 2011.
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Ronald R. Foland
May 13, 1942-December 2, 2012
December 5, 2012
IOWA FALLS—Ronald R. Foland, 70,
of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday,
December 2, 2012.
Private services will be held at
a later date. Iowa Cremation is
in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the
family.
Ronald was born on May 13, 1942
in Independence, Iowa, the son
of Raymond and Rosemary Porter
Foland. He married Sandra P.
Popp on April 6, 1977 in Boone,
Iowa. Ronald was a machinist.
Survivors include
his wife, Sandra; and his
children, Mike Foland and family
of Hazelton, Iowa, Shelly
Fratzke and family of
Independence, Iowa and Susan
Rasmussen and family of
Jefferson City, Missouri.
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Howard Thomas Hinton
April 24, 1915-December 3,
2012
December 5, 2012
 IOWA
FALLS—Howard Thomas Hinton, 97,
of Iowa Falls, died on Monday,
December 3, 2012, at the
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m., on Friday, December
7, at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Iowa Falls, with
burial in the Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Thursday,
December 6, from
4-7:00
p.m., at the Surls
Funeral Home.
Howard Thomas Hinton, was born
on April 24, 1915 in Bradford,
to Delbert and Edith (Stockdale)
Hinton. Howard graduated from
the Iowa Falls High School in
1933. After high school, Howard
joined the United States Army
for four years. On October 23,
1945, Howard was united in
marriage to Opal Burdick at the
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Buckeye. He retired from the
United State Postal Service
where he worked as a mail
carrier. Howard enjoyed shooting
trap, motorcycles and repairing
guns.
Howard is
survived by his wife, Opal of
Iowa Falls; a son, Donald
(Phyllis) Hinton of Des Moines;
two grandsons, Michael (Debbie)
Hinton of Vacaville, California
and Jeffry Hinton of Chicago,
Illinois; and a brother, Robert
(Dorothy) Hinton of Spencer.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; son, Dennis; and two
brothers, William and James.
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Lemma Lorine Herndon
October 20, 1913-December 3,
2012
December 8, 2012
 ELDORA—Lemma
Lorine Herndon, 99, of Eldora,
passed away on Monday, December
3, 2012, at the Ellsworth
Municipal Hospital in Iowa
Falls.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, December 7, at the First
Congregational United Church of
Christ in Eldora. Burial
followed in the Eldora City
Cemetery. The Creps-Abels
Funeral Home in Eldora, was in
charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the
family.
Lemma was born on
October 20, 1913 in Pennville,
Missouri, the daughter of Daniel
and Dofa (Ledford) Rhoads. She
attended country school in
Pennville. Lemma was united in
marriage to George Everett
Herndon on October 17, 1931 in
Putnam County, Missouri.
Together they welcomed two sons
into their family. The family
moved to rural New Providence,
Iowa, in 1937 and in 1951 they
moved to the family farm in
rural Eldora. Lemma worked as a
homemaker and later in life at
the kitchens of both the Eldora
Hospital and the Eldora Manor.
When George passed away in 1988
Lemma remained on the family
farm until she moved into town
in 2010.
Lemma remained active in her
later life. She was a member of
the First Congregational United
Church of Christ in Eldora, a
volunteer at Quakerdale and was
known for her generosity and
hospitality. Lemma loved playing
cards, gardening, cooking,
baking and animals of any kind.
Her true joy in life came from
spending time with her family.
Lemma is survived by her sons,
Caroll (Marie) Herndon of Forest
City and Leon (Barbara) Herndon
of Eldora; seven grandchildren;
18 great-grandchildren; three
step-great-grandchildren; three
great-great- grandchildren; and
four
step-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, George;
great-granddaughter, Anna Marie
Nederhoff; brother, Raymond
Rhoads; sister, Lona Bachman;
and two infant sisters.
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Marlys Elaine Wright
Monday, December 3, 2012
December 8, 2012
AUSTIN, TEXAS— Marlys Elaine
Wright, 89, died on Monday,
December 3, 2012, at her home in
Austin, Texas.
Funeral services
will be held on Saturday,
December 8, at 10:30 a.m., at
the First Congregational United
Church of Christ Church in
Hampton. Family will greet
friends from
9:30
a.m. until the service time on
Saturday at the church. Burial
will be in the Hampton Cemetery
in Hampton. The Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Joan Madsen
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
December 8, 2012
PARKERSBURG—Joan Madsen, 86, of
Parkersburg, died on Wednesday,
December 5, 2012, at the Grundy
County Memorial Hospital Long
Term Care Unit.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Saturday, December 8, at the
Parkersburg United Methodist
Church, with burial in the Oak
Hill Cemetery, both in
Parkersburg. Visitation will be
one hour prior to the services
at the church on Saturday. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg, is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Austin A. Blomgren
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
December 8, 2012
GRUNDY CENTER—Austin A. Blomgren,
76, of Grundy Center, passed
away on Wednesday, December 5,
2012, at the Grundy Care Center
in Grundy Center, while under
the care of Cedar Valley
Hospice.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 a.m., on
Saturday, December 8, at the
American Lutheran Church in
Grundy Center. Burial will
follow in the Oak Lawn Cemetery
in Cresco. The Engelkes-Abels
Funeral Home in Grundy Center,
is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Donald M. Snittjer
June 1, 1923-December 6, 2012
December 12, 2012
 SPENCER—Donald
M. Snittjer, 89, passed away on
Thursday, December 6, 2012, at
the Spencer Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services were held on
Monday, December 10, at the
United Methodist Church in
Ruthven. Interment was in the
West Friesland Presbyterian
Cemetery in Ackley. The Martin-Mattice
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Donald Marvin Snittjer, son of
Simon and Vina (Nordman)
Snittjer, was born on June 1,
1923 in Ackley and received his
education in Ackley. After Don
finished school he began farming
in the Ackley and Lime Springs
areas. Don was united in
marriage to Helen Huesman and
they were blessed with four
children, Marilyn, Kathy, Randy
and Kelli. Don and Helen lived
in the Bristow area until
Helen’s death in 1972.
Don married Betty (Capener)
Rosacker on October 6, 1973.
After moving to Ruthven in 1973,
Don started the Ruthven Well
Service which he owned and
operated for several years. Don
also was employed as a salesman
in insurance as well as other
sales positions. Don was a
member of the United Methodist
Church in Ruthven and Masonic
Lodge.
Don was preceded
in death by his parents; his
first wife, Helen; a brother,
Simon Snittjer; and stepson,
Jeff Rosacker.
He is survived by his wife,
Betty Snittjer of Ruthven; his
children, Randy (Marti) Snittjer
of Scottsdale, Arizona, Marilyn
McGeachy of Murrietta,
California, Kathy Cea of Peoria,
Arizona and Kelli Gourdoux of
Phoenix, Arizona; his
stepchildren, Carol (Doug)
Dykstra of Emmetsburg and Lori
(Randy) Eggers of Sacramento,
California; 13 grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
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Alvin Neubauer
Friday, December 7, 2012
December 12, 2012
RADCLIFFE—Alvin Neubauer, 84, of
Radcliffe, died on Friday,
December 7, 2012, at the Iowa
River Hospice Home in
Marshalltown.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, December
10, at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Iowa Falls. Alvin was
buried in the Hubbard Cemetery
in Hubbard. The Boeke Funeral
Home in Hubbard, was in charge
of the arrangements.
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John Holcomb
December 7, 1934-December 8,
2012
December 12, 2012
 ACKLEY—John
Holcomb, 78, of Ackley, died on
Saturday, December 8, 2012, at
the Covenant Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,
December 12, at the Our
Saviour’s Lutheran Church in
Ackley, with burial in the
Oakwood Cemetery in Ackley. The
Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley
is in charge of the
arrangements.
John Holcomb was born on
December 7, 1934 in Ackley, to
John and Lottie (Blossie)
Holcomb. He was united in
marriage to Dorothy (Ridder) on
June 16, 1956. John retired from
Weaver’s Construction where he
worked for 46 years. John
enjoyed going to visit his wife
at the Presbyterian Village and
going down to Kum & Go in Ackley
to pick on the girls.
John is survived by his wife,
Dorothy; four granddaughters,
Megan and Cassandra Wiederkehr
of Ackley, Stacey Porter of
Geneva and Jessica Saleh of
Ackley; a sister, Velma Clark of
Waterloo; and many nieces and
nephews.
John was preceded
in death by his parents; two
brothers, Leslie Leroy and
Stanley; and a sister, Mary
Jane.
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Maurice Elliott
Saturday, December 8, 2012
December 12, 2012
HAMPTON—Maurice Elliott, 83, of
Hampton, formerly of Postville,
passed away on Saturday,
December 8, 2012, at the
Franklin General Hospital
Nursing Facility in Hampton.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at
11:00 a.m., on Wednesday,
December 12, at the St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church in
Hampton. Private burial will
take place at a later date in
the Liberty Township Cemetery in
Little Cedar. A Celebration of
Life is planned for Saturday,
December 15, in Postville. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton, is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Hazel Eiklenborg
Saturday, December 8, 2012
December 12, 2012
STOUT—Hazel Eiklenborg, 92, of
Stout, died on Saturday,
December 8, 2012, at the Cedar
Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo,
from pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services
will be held at 1:30 p.m., on
Wednesday, December 12, at the
Christian Reformed Church in
Parkersburg, with burial in the
Stout Cemetery in Stout.
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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Elaine K. Venenga
Sunday, December 9, 2012
December 12, 2012
GRUNDY CENTER—Elaine K. Venenga,
66, of Grundy Center, passed
away on Sunday, December 9,
2012, at the Allen Memorial
Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Wednesday, December 12, at the
Bethany Presbyterian Church in
Grundy Center. Burial will
follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery
in Grundy Center. The
Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in
Grundy Center, is in charge of
the arrangements.
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Russell Silver
Sunday, December 9, 2012
December 12, 2012
REINBECK—Russell Silver, 64, of
Reinbeck, passed away on Sunday,
December 9, 2012, while under
the care of Cedar Valley
Hospice.
Services are
pending with the French-Hand
Funeral Home in Reinbeck.
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Marion “Mike” Bell
June 4, 1926-December 11,
2012
December 15, 2012
 IOWA
FALLS—Marion “Mike” Bell, 86, of
Iowa Falls, passed away on
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at
the Presbyterian Village,
Ackley.
Memorial services will be held
at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
December 15, at the Linn’s
Funeral Home Chapel, Iowa Falls.
A time of visitation was held on
Friday, December 14, at the
Linn’s Funeral Home, with
military honors provided by the
Hyman-Peavey American Legion
Post #188, Iowa Falls. Private
family inurnment will be in the
Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the
family.
Marion Richard Bell, was born on
June 4, 1926 in Williams, to
Carolyn (Johnson) and Sidney
Bell. He attended school in
Williams, graduating with the
class of 1944. On October 28,
1944, “Mike” entered the U.S.
Naval Service and received his
discharge from the Navy on July
12, 1946. On August 7, 1948, he
was united in marriage to Gladys
LaVonne Knox at the Methodist
Church in Nevada. Mike was
employed with Ralston Purina and
then Cargill for 40 years,
retiring in 1988.
He was a member
of the First United Methodist
Church. He was also a member of
the Hyman-Peavey American Legion
Post #188, Iowa Falls, and
Alcoholics Anonymous for 46 1/2
years upon death. He was a
former member (30 years) of the
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
#1331, Iowa Falls. Mike played
guitar for many local area
bands.
Mike is survived by his wife,
Gladys Bell of Iowa Falls; his
children, Robert “Bob” (Laura)
Bell of Tarpon Springs, Florida,
Bruce Bell of Iowa Falls and
Joni (Kelsey) Thayer of Iowa
Falls; and two sisters, Irene
(Chuck) Mayo of Pocahontas and
Jane Olsen of Williams.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Sidney and Carolyn
Bell; an infant son, Marvin Bell
in 1948; a daughter, Rebecca
“Becky” Bell in 1996; his
brothers, Melvin Bell, Everette
Bell, Thomas Bell and Sidney
Bell, Junior; and a sister,
Lenore Jensen.
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Juanita Maxine Kite
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
December 15, 2012
SHEFFIELD—Juanita Maxine Kite,
97, of Sheffield, passed away on
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at
the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Saturday, December 15, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton. Visitation will be held
one hour prior to the services
at the funeral home. Burial will
take place in the Hampton
Cemetery.
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Dale M. Schwarck Sr.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
December 15, 2012
ELDORA—Dale M. Schwarck Sr., 89,
of Eldora, died following a
sudden illness on Tuesday,
December 11, 2012, at the
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services
were held on Friday, December
14, at the Honey Creek New
Providence Friends Church in New
Providence. Burial followed in
the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in
Eldora. The Creps-Abels Funeral
Home in Eldora, was in charge of
the arrangements.
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James Lewis Wilkinson
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
December 15, 2012
HAMPTON—James Lewis Wilkinson,
54, of Hampton, passed away on
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, in
Hampton.
Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 p.m., on
Saturday, December 15, at the
Hampton United Methodist Church.
Burial will take place in the
Hampton Cemetery at a later
date. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Blanche Dahn
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
December 15, 2012
PARKERSBURG— Blanche Dahn, 93,
of Parkersburg, formerly of
Kesley, died on Wednesday,
December 12, 2012, at the Grundy
Care Center in Grundy Center.
Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 a.m., on
Saturday, December 15, at the
Kesley Presbyterian Church in
Kesley. Burial will be in the
Pleasant View Cemetery,
Aplington. Visitation will be
from 10-11:00 a.m., on Saturday,
at the church. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg, is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Scott R. Crotty
November 16, 1962-December
13, 2012
December 19, 2012
 IOWA
FALLS—Scott R. Crotty was born
on November 16, 1962, in
Chicago, Illinois, to James and
Susan (Bennett) Crotty. Scott
graduated from the Little Rock
Central High School and then
went on to attend the University
of Arkansas.
Scott is survived by a very
special friend, Shalane Tso of
Iowa Falls; mother, Susan B.
Crotty of Iowa Falls; brother,
Stephen (Laura) Crotty and their
children, Bridget and Celeste of
Atlanta, Georgia; and a sister,
Elise (Bruce) James and their
children, Emma and Ethan of Des
Moines.
He was preceded in death by his
father; and his grandparents,
Jim and Anne Crotty and Richard
and Mildred (Foster) Bennett.
The Surls Funeral Home is
assisting the family.
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Margery Treanor
July 29, 1930-December 13,
2012
December 19, 2012
 MOLINE,
Illinois—Margery Treanor, 82, of
Moline, Illinois, died on
Thursday, December 13, 2012, at
her home.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, December 18, in the
Celebration of Life Chapel at
Trimble Funeral and Cremation
Center, Moline, with Pastor
Kerry Sullivan officiating.
Burial was in the Rock Island
National Cemetery. Memorials may
be made to the Temple Missionary
Baptist Church, Moline.
The former Margery Jo
Christiansen was born on July
29, 1930 in Alden, Iowa, the
daughter of Allen B. and Thora
Hager Christiansen. She married
Marlyn Treanor on July 22, 1950
in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He died on
October 24, 1999. She was
employed at Sears in Moline for
over 20 years, retiring in 1987.
She was an active
member of the Temple Missionary
Baptist Church for many years
and volunteered in the gift shop
at Trinity Rock Island. She
loved being involved with her
grandchildren’s activities,
loved spending time with her
family and friends, and enjoyed
reading.
Marge is survived by two sons
and a daughter-in- law, Charles
Treanor of Moline and Dennis and
Susan Treanor of Rock Island;
four grandchildren, Amanda
Bender and her husband, Shaun
and Brandon, Zachary and Caitlyn
Treanor; two
great-grandchildren, Aidan
Treanor and Corey Strong; and
her brother-in-law, Tony
Ingraham of Tucson, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; and a sister, Marion
Ingraham.
Marge’s family invites friends
to share stories and condolences
and light a candle in her memory
at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.
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Pearl Evelyn Harms
Thursday, December 13, 2012
December 15, 2012
WELLSBURG—Pearl Evelyn Harms,
95, of Wellsburg, passed away on
Thursday, December 13, 2012, at
the Presbyterian Village in
Ackley.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Saturday, December 15, at the
First Christian Reformed Church
in Wellsburg. Burial will follow
in the church cemetery. The
Creps-Abels Funeral Home in
Eldora, is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Dennis William Vieth
September 9, 1934-December
14, 2012
December 19, 2012
BLAIRSBURG—Dennis William Vieth,
passed away on Friday, December
14, 2012.
A
celebration of his life will
take place on Saturday, December
22, at The Missionary Alliance
Church in Blairsburg, at 10:00
a.m.
Dennis
was born on
September 9, 1934, in Eldora,
the son of Emil and Walburga
Vieth. He grew up in Dike. He
married Elizabeth Caruth on
October 7, 1955. He farmed and
later opened Vieth’s Body Shop.
He drove for Warren Trucking
until he retired.
He
attended the Missionary Alliance
Church in Blairsburg. He was a
devout Christian, active in his
church and devoted to the study
of God’s Word and service to his
family until his health disabled
him. Dennis loved everybody he
met. He called everyone his
friend.
He
is survived by his six children,
Jeff (Mary) Vieth, Michael Vieth,
Kevin Vieth, Teri (Randy)
Hartkopp, Jim Vieth, all from
Iowa Falls and Lori (Doug)
Wiseman of Williams; 16
grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren; his
siblings, John (Theresa) Vieth
of Jessup, Emily (Greg) Whittle
of Altoona and Mary Groat of
Bakersfield, California; and
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents.
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Kenneth Bern
Sunday, December 16, 2012
December 19, 2012
WATERLOO—Kenneth Bern, 60, of
Waterloo, passed away on Sunday,
December 16, 2012, at the
Harmony House Health Care Center
in Waterloo.
Funeral services
will be held on Thursday,
December 27, at 10:30 a.m., at
the Dike United Methodist Church
in Dike. Visitation will be from
5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday,
December 26, at the
Engelkes-Abels Dike Chapel.
Interment will be held in the
Reinbeck Cemetery.
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Katherine “Kate” Aalderks
Sunday, December 16, 2012
December 22, 2012
APLINGTON—Katherine “Kate”
Aalderks, 101, of Aplington,
formerly of Kesley, died on
Sunday, December 16, 2012, on
her 101st birthday at the Maple
Manor Village in Aplington.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 a.m., on
Saturday, December 22, at the
Bethel Reformed Church, with
burial in the Bethel Reformed
Cemetery, both in rural
Aplington. Visitation will be
one hour prior to the services
at the church on Saturday. The
Redman- Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg, is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Mary Krieger
August 2, 1912-December 17,
2012
December 19, 2012
 GUTHRIE
CENTER—Mary Olive (Mc-Cool
Anderson) Krieger, passed away
on Monday, December 17, 2012, at
the New Homestead in Guthrie
Center, Iowa, at the age of 100
and four months.
Her body was cremated and the
cremains will be laid to rest
next to the father of her
children in the Bear Grove
Cemetery, rural Guthrie County,
after a private memorial service
to be held at a later date.
Arrangements handled by the
Twigg Funeral Home, Guthrie
Center.
Mary, who grew up
with the nickname “Dolly,” was
born on August 2, 1912, in the
family home in rural Guthrie
County. She was the youngest of
nine children born to Logan
McCool, Sr. and Adabelle
(Russell) McCool. On June 19,
1929, she married Howard Estill
Anderson and to this union three
children were born, Kenneth Dean
Anderson, Norma Mae Anderson
Zuck and Buddy Ray Anderson.
Howard and Mary farmed in
Guthrie County.
Widowed in 1943, Mary moved with
her children to Guthrie Center
where she lived until 1953, when
she moved to Des Moines. She
married Harold William Krieger
on September 5, 1953. For 27
years until her retirement, she
worked in food service at Drake
University in Des Moines.
Mary was preceded in death by
her parents; husbands, Howard E.
Anderson and Harold W. Krieger;
four brothers; four sisters; her
son-in-law, Roy Junior Zuck;
four great-grandchildren; and
numerous nephews and nieces.
Left to mourn are her children,
Dean (Mary Rae) Anderson, Norma
Zuck and Bud (Kyung Ja)
Anderson; seven grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; 11
great-great-grandchildren; and
numerous nephews, nieces and
other relatives and friends.
The family wishes to thank the
staff at the New Homestead and
Iowa Hospice for their loving
care of our mother. Any memorial
donations may be made to the
First United Methodist Church of
Des Moines.
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Dorothy “Pauline” Voss
Monday, December 17, 2012
December 22, 2012
WAVERLY—Dorothy “Pauline” Voss,
94, of Shell Rock, formerly of
Clarksville, died on Monday,
December 17, 2012, at the
Waverly Health Center in
Waverly, from natural causes.
Funeral services
were held on Friday, December
21, at the Community United
Methodist Church, with burial in
the Lynwood Cemetery, both in
Clarksville. The Redman-Schwartz
Funeral Home in Clarksville, was
in charge of the arrangements.
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Randy Piersol
November 11, 1957-December
18, 2012
December 26, 2012
 IOWA
FALLS—Randy Piersol, 55, of Iowa
Falls, passed away on Tuesday,
December 18, 2012, at the
Hospice of North Iowa, Mason
City.
Memorial services were held on
Monday, December 24, at the
First Christian Church, Iowa
Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes
Iowa Falls Chapel assisted the
family with the arrangements.
Randy Piersol, was born on
November 11, 1957 at the
Ellsworth Hospital, Iowa Falls,
the son of Ray Jr. and Joyce Kay
(Blanchard) Piersol. He attended
the Iowa Falls Community
Schools. Randy was employed at
Prestressed Concrete, Iowa
Falls.
Randy Piersol is
survived by his mother, Joyce
Piersol of Bullhead City,
Arizona; a son, Nicholas Ray
Piersol of Marshalltown; four
grandchildren, Ashton, Zach,
Cadence and Harley; and two
sisters, Cindy Murray of Iowa
Falls and Crystal (Rich) Johnson
of Tingley, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Ray Piersol Jr.
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Rogert Edward Amendt II
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
December 19, 2012
APLINGTON—Rogert Edward Amendt
II, 70, formerly of Aplington,
died on Tuesday, December 18,
2012, at the Country View Care
Center in Waterloo.
Funeral services
are pending with the
Redman-Schwartz Chapel in
Aplington.
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Eleanor Kramer
July 4, 1927-December 19,
2012
December 22, 2012
 ACKLEY—Eleanor
Kramer, 85, of Ackley, died on
Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at
the Presbyterian Village in
Ackley.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Saturday, December 22, at the
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
Ackley, with burial in the
church cemetery. The Sietsema
Funeral Home in Ackley, is in
charge of the arrangements. In
lieu of flowers, the family asks
that donations be made to the
Presbyterian Village in
Eleanor’s name.
Eleanor Gertrude Kramer, was
born on July 4, 1927 in
Staceyville, Iowa, to Andrew and
Anna (Merten) Hackenmiller.
Eleanor was united in marriage
to Elmo “Doc” Kramer on August
12, 1947. Eleanor enjoyed golf
and was a member of the Ackley
Recreation Club, Bridge Club,
Red Hat Ladies and also the St.
Mary’s Catholic Church and the
Altar Society.
Eleanor is survived by 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; a
sister, Sister MaryAnn
Hackenmiller; 13 grandchildren;
one great-grandchild; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; three brothers, Ray,
Clarence and Hubert; and two
sisters, Isabel and Magdalen.
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Carroll R. Martin
Thursday, December 20, 2012
December 22, 2012
CLARION—Carroll R. Martin, 84,
of Boone, formerly of Clarion,
passed away on Thursday,
December 20, 2012, at the Israel
Family Hospice House in Ames.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at
1:00 p.m., on Saturday, December
22, at the St. John’s Catholic
Church, with interment in the
St. John’s Catholic Cemetery,
both in Clarion. The Ewing
Funeral Home in Clarion, is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Shane Porter
November 16, 1976-December
22, 2012
December 29, 2012
 ACKLEY—Shane
Porter, 36, of Ackley and
formerly of Iowa Falls, passed
away on Saturday, December 22,
2012, at the Ellsworth Hospital,
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, December 28, at the
Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa
Falls. Memorials may be directed
to the family. The Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel
was entrusted with the
arrangements.
Shane Ray Porter, was born on
November 16, 1976 at Boone, the
son of Thomas Williams and Mary
Porter. He attended schools in
Boone, Iowa, Ray High School in
Arizona and the Hampton
Community Schools. On June 23,
2000, Shane was united in
marriage to Dawn Marie Boyer at
Estes Park in Iowa Falls. Shane
was the manager of Route 65,
Iowa Falls and then was a CDL
truck driver for U.T.S. He
formerly attended the River’s
Edge Church, Iowa Falls.
Shane Ray Porter
is survived by his wife, Dawn
Porter of Ackley; his children,
Kaytlyn Porter of Ackley, Stone
Porter of Ackley and Blayze Wood
of Iowa Falls; his mother, Mary
McGrane of Superior, Arizona;
three sisters, Kim (Jim) Graham
of Superior, Arizona, Lacy
McGrane of Mesa, Arizona and
Megan (Noe) Cruz of Yucaipa,
California; his grandfather,
William Porter of Ogden, Iowa;
uncles, Craig (Maggie) Porter of
Des Moines and Mike (Penny)
Porter of Livermore, Iowa; and
aunts, Kris Peppels of Boone and
Kathy (Brad) Allen of Perry,
Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his
grandmother, Arlene Porter.
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Timothy James Chantrill
Sunday, December 23, 2012
December 29, 2012
CHAPIN—Timothy James Chantrill,
51, of Chapin, passed away on
Sunday, December 23, 2012, at
the Franklin General Hospital in
Hampton.
Funeral services
were held on Friday, December
28, at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial
took place in the Wayside
Cemetery in Chapin.
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Ollie Ruth Collins
Sunday, December 23, 2012
December 29, 2012
DUMONT—Ollie Ruth Collins, 89,
of Dumont, passed away on
Sunday, December 23, 2012, at
her home.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Saturday, December 29, at the
Dumont Reformed Church, with
burial in the Dumont Cemetery.
The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Dumont, is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Jennie A. Heitland
May 10, 1930-December 25,
2012
December 29, 2012
 ACKLEY—Jennie
A. Heitland, 82, of Ackley, died
on Tuesday, December 25, 2012,
at her home in Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m., on Saturday,
December 29, at the Austinville
Christian Reformed Church, with
burial in the Oakwood Cemetery
in Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral
Home in Ackley is in charge of
the arrangements.
Jennie Ann Heitland, was born on
May 10, 1930 in Popejoy, to Eppo
and Gertrude (Schweenrtmann)
Bulten. Jennie graduated from
the Iowa Falls High School and
Ellsworth Community College.
Jennie worked as a teacher, at
the 65 Junction Truck Shop,
Shugar’s and Waldorf’s grocery
stores and as a greeter at
Walmart. On February 22, 1952,
Jennie was united in marriage to
Wallace Heitland in Iowa Falls.
She enjoyed her grandchildren’s
sports and events and was a
member of the Austinville
Christian Reformed Church.
Jennie Ann is survived by her
husband, Wallace; a daughter,
Cynthia (Robert) Burns of Iowa
Falls; two sons, Jerald Heitland
of Iowa Falls and Shawn (Amy)
Heitland of Aplington;
grandchildren, Adam (Shahna)
Janssen, Alex (Danita) Janssen,
Melonie (Paul) Lanceley, Melissa
(Chad) Norenberg, Michael Burns,
Sarah and Erik Heitland and
Samantha, Austin, Sawyer and
Aiden Heitland;
great-grandchildren, Zackary,
Abby, Brady, Charlotte, Levi,
Blake, Ella, Suzette, Bonnie,
Beau, Cole, Abby and Isabelle;
and two sisters- in-law, Kathy
Bulten of Garden City and Esther
Hirth of Ackley.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; a son,
Jeffrey; and her brother, Larry
Bulten.
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Eunice Lorraine Jacobson
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
December 29, 2012
HAMPTON—Eunice Lorraine
Jacobson, 86, of Hampton, passed
away on Wednesday, December 26,
2012, at the Bartels Lutheran
Retirement Community in Waverly.
Memorial services
will be held at 1:00 p.m., on
Saturday, December 29, at the
Church of Christ in Hampton.
Friends may call one hour prior
to the services at the church.
Burial of the cremains will take
place in the Hampton Cemetery at
a later date. The Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home of Hampton, is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Marvin Dorenkamp
Thursday, December 27, 2012
December 29, 2012
IOWA FALLS—Marvin Dorenkamp, 89,
of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday,
December 27, 2012, at the Scenic
Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Monday, December 31, at the
Surls Funeral Home in Iowa
Falls, with burial at a later
date. Visitation will be from
2-4:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the
funeral home.
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