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Herb Neubauer
Thursday, March 1, 2012
March 3, 2012
HUBBARD—Herb Neubauer, 95, of Hubbard, died on Thursday,
March 1, 2012, at the Hubbard Care Center.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, March 5, at the St. John’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard, with burial in the
Hubbard Cemetery. Friends may call at the Boeke Funeral Home
in Hubbard, on Sunday, from 2-6:00 p.m. Family will receive
friends from 4-6:00 p.m.
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Myrtle Rose
November 25, 1920-March 2, 2012
March 7, 2012
 IOWA
FALLS—Myrtle Rose, 91, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, March
2, 2012, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 7, at the First
United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with a 2:00 p.m.,
graveside service in the Crystal Township Cemetery in
Crystal Lake. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, is in
charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be sent to the
First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls Garden Club or to
the family.
Myrtle Arlene Rose, was born on November 25, 1920 in
Ventura, the daughter of Wilson and Mary (Skovgarrd) White.
She graduated from the Garner High School and attended
Hamilton’s College. On May 18, 1949, Myrtle was united in
marriage to Richard Rose at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua. Myrtle had worked at the Hancock County Courthouse,
Purina and cafeteria at the Iowa Falls High School.
She was a member of the
First United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She was a
member of UMW and the Iowa Falls Garden Club. She enjoyed
sewing, baking and gardening.
Myrtle is survived by her daughter, Mary Miller and husband,
Meredith of Marshalltown; a son, Doug Rose and wife, Anne of
Waterloo; two grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Fogle and
husband, Ben and Mary Christina Lowry and husband, Nate;
three great-grandchildren, Landen and Garrett Fogle and
Morgan Lowry; and a brother, Robert White and wife, Joanne
of Ventura.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard;
and a sister, Ruth in infancy.
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Annella (Croot)
McMurry
December 28, 1928-March 3, 2012
March 17, 2012
FT. COLLINS, Colorado—Annella (Croot) McMurry, passed away
on Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Annella was born on December 28, 1928 in Iowa Falls. She was
the daughter of LaVere and Byrdie (Andrews) Croot. She was a
graduate of the Iowa Falls High School Class of 1946 and
graduated from Gates Business College in Waterloo. She
married Lincoln P. Trowbridge on August 13, 1950. They moved
to Colorado in 1965, where she was employed as a bookkeeper.
They divorced in 1972. She married W. A. McMurry on November
17, 1979 in Greeley, Colorado. The couple moved to Ft.
Collins where she was employed by the Lake Canal Co. for 15
years. She retired in 1995.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Greeley Post 2121.
Surviving are her two sons, LaVere (Juli) Trowbridge of
Hayti, South Dakota and Todd Trowbridge of Huntington Beach,
California; one sister, Wilma Uthe of Ackley; five
grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and one
brother.
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Brice O. Bessman
July 25, 1924-March 4, 2012
March 7, 2012
 WELLSBURG—Brice
O. Bessman, 87, of Wellsburg, passed away on Sunday, March
4, 2012, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 8, at the St. John’s
United Church of Christ in Ackley. Burial will follow in
Oakwood Cemetery in Ackley, with military rites being
conducted by the Wellsburg AMVETS Post No. 91 and American
Legion Post No. 213. A visitation will be held on Wednesday,
March 7, from
5-7:00
p.m., at the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Brice was born on July 25, 1924 in Hardin County, near
Buckeye. He was the son of George Bessman and Marie (Willig)
Bessman. Brice was raised in the Buckeye and Alden areas. In
his youth he moved to Wellsburg. He graduated from the
Wellsburg High School with the class of 1942. Brice served
in the Army-Air Force from 1946-1947, stationed in Tokyo,
Japan. Brice was united in marriage to Irene Lindaman on
August 20, 1950, at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
in rural Wellsburg. Brice farmed the family farm for 36
years retiring in 1986. After retiring from farming he
worked at the Wellsburg Elevator Company for five years. He
helped Jon Michaelson for 11 years.
Brice was a member of the
St. John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley, the Wellsburg
Community Club, the Wellsburg AMVETS and the American
Legion. Through life Brice enjoyed his grandchildren and
attending all of their activities. He enjoyed playing cards
and looked forward to the nights of Jolly Boys. Baseball was
his sport. In his earlier days he played for Thirty Plus and
enjoyed watching Mark and Terry play fast pitch softball for
the Wellsburg Fast Pitch Softball Team. He always talked of
the bus trip to Casey, Illinois. Brice always enjoyed a good
story or joke.
Brice will be dearly
missed by his wife, Irene; son, Mark Bessman and special
friend, Brenda Anderson; daughter, Diane (Terry) Babcock;
granddaughter, Candi (Dustin) Meyer; grandson, Chase
Babcock; and great-grandson, Alex Meyer; his sisters, Minnie
Eddy and Eileen Schultz; brother, Don (Bonnie) Bessman;
sisters-in-law, Martha Bessman and Betty Kakacek;
brothers-in-law, Merle Whitmire and Robert Moore; and many
nieces and nephews.
He will join in eternal
life his parents; sisters, Ruth Roegner, Lois Moore and
DeLilah Whitmire; brother, Zeal Bessman; brothers-in-law,
Jack Eddy, Don Roegner, Bill Schultz, Stan Kakacek and
Wallace Lindaman; and great-granddaughter, Claire Meyer.
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Mintie Allen
August 6, 1915-March 7, 2012
March 10, 2012
 IOWA
FALLS—Mintie Allen, 96, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the Ellsworth Municipal
Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, March 12, at the First United
Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, with Pastor Carol Meyers
officiating. Burial will be in the Northlawn Memory Gardens
Cemetery, Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be held from
5-7:00
p.m., on Sunday, March 11, at the Linn’s Funeral
Home, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been
entrusted with the arrangements.
Mintie Alice Thornton, was born on August 6, 1915 at
Hubbard, the daughter of Clarence E. and Alice Effie (Smith)
Thornton. She graduated from the Agate High School, Agate,
Colorado in 1933. On May 11, 1938, Mintie was united in
marriage to Donald Franklin Allen at Northwood, Iowa. To
this union three children were born, Alice, Matt and Ronald.
She had worked as a homemaker, farm wife and also at the
Harris Book Printing, Iowa Falls.
She was a member of the
First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls and the Methodist
Mary Circle.
Mintie Allen is survived by her children, Alice Bahr of Iowa
Falls, Matt (Phyllis) Allen of Iowa Falls and Ronald (Linda)
Allen of Iowa Falls; nine grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Alice
Thornton; her husband, Donald Allen; two
great-granddaughters, Trisha Watts and Kristie Bahr; her
sister, Myrna Woody; two brothers, Joseph Thornton and Buel
Thornton; and her son-in-law, Eugene Bahr.
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Nancy Schwebke
December 4, 1938-March 7, 2012
March 10, 2012
 IOWA
FALLS—Nancy Schwebke, 73, of Iowa Falls, died at her home on
Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
A Mass of the Resurrection
will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 10, at the
St. Mark Catholic Church in Iowa Falls, with a 2:30 p.m.
graveside service in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin,
Minnesota. The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, is in
charge of the arrangements.
Nancy Katherine Schwebke,
was born on December 4, 1938 in Mason City, the daughter of
Lavalle and Gladys (Kennelly) Apland. She graduated from the
Iowa Falls High School and was united in marriage to Kenneth
Schwebke on June 11, 1957, in Parkersburg. She had worked as
a consultant for Ellsworth Municipal Hospital.
Nancy was a member of the
St. Mark Catholic Church, St. Mark Sanctuary Society, Bible
Study Class and the Garden Club.
Nancy is survived by her two sons, Curtis Schwebke of
Boulder Creek, California and Stephen (Karla) Schwebke of
Fairmont, Minnesota; two daughters, Susan (Richard) Waldee
of Austin, Minnesota and Lori Mortensen of Faribault,
Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a
sister, Judy (John) Swartz of Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband,
Kenneth.
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Betty Sanny
October 12, 1918-March 8, 2012
March 14, 2012
 ATLANTIC—Betty
Marcille Sanny, 93, of Lewis and Griswold, Iowa, passed away
at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, on
Thursday, March 8, 2012.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, March 13, at the Roland Funeral Home in
Atlantic, with Pastor Nadine Adyt of the United
Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis, officiating. The
committal service followed in the Oakwood Cemetery at Lewis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated for the
United Congregational Methodist Church and the Lewis
Library. The Roland Funeral Service of Atlantic, is caring
for Betty’s family and arrangements.
Betty Marcille was born
the daughter of Alex and Ida May (Schmidt) Mc-Gaffin on
October 12, 1918 north of Wiota, Iowa. She graduated with
the Lewis High School Class of 1936. Betty was wed to J.
Henry “Hank” Sanny on October 8, 1936. The couple farmed in
the Lewis area until 1965 when they moved into Lewis. Betty
worked in the Lewis Post Office, was a member of the United
Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis, was a past Worthy
Matron of Eastern Star, and past Rainbow Mother Advisor of
the Griswold Assembly. Her family and friends will remember
Betty as a delightful tour guide at the Hitchcock House. She
was especially knowledgeable in the area of restoration of
the Nishnabotna Ferry Boat House.
Betty is survived by her
daughters, Mable Anderson of Lewis, Betty Jane (Duane)
Anderson of Lewis and Judy (Gary) Ireland of Iowa Falls; her
son, Rick Sanny of Lewis; 18 grandchildren, Jean (Donnie)
Cohrs, Chuck (Diane) Anderson, Teri Leighton, Lauri (Lee)
Wyman, Sheri (Mark) Walter, Scott (Jan) Anderson, Tammy
Orstad and special friend, Pete Euans, Kim (Greg) Palmer,
Paul Cavin, Dawn (Paul) Reed, Tina Cavin (Tom), Marcie
(Troy) Meyer, Deanna (Kurtis) Krause, Carrie (Jason) Deal,
Christian Sanny, Shane (McQuita) Sanny, Zeb (Sara) Sanny and
Teresa Erickson; 46 great-grandchildren and 14
great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Bernice Burnside of
Atlantic; three sisters-in-law, Sharlene Sanny of Atlantic,
Dorothy Sanny of White Bear Lake, Minnesota and Colleen
Sanny of Fremont, Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hank;
her daughter, Joyce Cavin and her husband, Stuart; her
grandsons, Jeffery Anderson and Todd Anderson;
great-granddaughters, Jessica Wyman and Melissa Anderson;
and her sisters, Beulah Marshall and Belva Smiley.
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Julia Mae Anderson
Friday, March 9, 2012
March 14, 2012
PARKERSBURG—Julia Mae Anderson, 75, of Parkersburg, died on
Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Sartori Memorial Hospital in
Cedar Falls, from natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, March 12, at the Christian Reformed Church, with
burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, was in charge
of the arrangements.
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Frank R. Dagit
July 4, 1941-March 10, 2012
March 17, 2012
 ALDEN—Frank
R. Dagit, 70, of Alden, died on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at
the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services were held
on Wednesday, March 14, at the Missionary Alliance Church in
Blairsburg, with the Rev. Doug White officiating. Frank was
buried in the Alden Cemetery in Alden. The Boeke Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Frank Rudolph Dagit, came in with a bang on July 4, 1941 in
Storm Lake, to Lawrence and Charlotte (Waterbury) Dagit. On
March 10, 2012, at the age of 70, Frank went home to be with
the Lord. He graduated from the Eldora High School in 1959.
After graduation, he attended barber school and worked as a
barber for 10 years in South Dakota. On December 8, 1962, he
married his high school sweetheart, Beverly (Faust) Dagit.
In 1971, Frank found his calling when he moved to Iowa to
begin a career in farming. To his last day he loved farming
and was eager to begin spring work.
Frank knew no stranger and
was a great friend to all. His friendship showed no bias, as
he exhibited generosity, loyalty, integrity and made all
feel at ease. Frank was committed to his Christian faith and
certain of his salvation in Christ. He faithfully attended
the Missionary Alliance Church, where he volunteered with
the AWANA program. He also served on the Alden Coop Board
for 12 years and on the Hilltop Village Board for many
years.
He was passionate about his hobbies, the most recent being
JED, his ’55 Chevy pickup. He was also an avid Iowa Hawkeye
fan and spent many hours talking to his children and
grandchildren about the games. The greatest joy of his life
was his nine grandchildren, Noelle, Hannah, Jacob, Nathan,
Sadie, Alexander, Annie, Gabriel and Justus.
Frank is survived by his wife, Beverly; his children, Becky
(Jon) Richey of Clarkston, Michigan, Lynne (Danny) Knee of
Grand Rapids, Michigan and Robert (Ruth) Dagit of
Indianapolis, Indiana; nine grandchildren; his siblings,
Larry, Cynthia Bell, Bill, Connie Edgerton, John, Bob, Byron
and Tom; along with many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents;
infant sister, Mary Lou; sister-in-law, Jean Dagit; and
brother-in- law, Glenn Miller.
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Keith R. Norris
Saturday, March 10, 2012
March 14, 2012
ELDORA—Keith R. Norris, 70, of Eldora, died at his home on
Saturday, March 10, 2012.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 14, at the
Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Burial will follow in
the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora.
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Robert Goodyear
May 11, 1928-March 11, 2012
March 14, 2012
 IOWA
FALLS—Robert Goodyear, 83, of Iowa Falls, passed away on
Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Presbyterian Village, Ackley.
Private family services
will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to
the family. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has
been entrusted with the arrangements.
Robert L. Goodyear, was
born on May 11, 1928 at Iowa Falls, the son of Floyd and Ada
[Davis] Goodyear. Robert graduated from the Hampton
Community Schools with the class of 1947. He then attended
Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls. Bob served with the U.S. Army
from September 14, 1950 until August 31, 1952, during the
Korean Conflict. On November 23, 1952, he was united in
marriage to Betty Welden at the First Congregational Church,
Iowa Falls. To this union three children were born, Kurt,
Mark and Karla. He worked as a crane operator for Welden
Brothers Construction, Iowa Falls, retiring in 2000.
Robert Goodyear is
survived by his wife, Betty Goodyear of Iowa Falls; his
children, Kurt Goodyear of Newnan, Georgia, Mark Goodyear of
Lincoln, Nebraska and Karla Arnold of Iowa Falls; and three
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and all his brothers and sisters.
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Jennie Grace
Druvenga
Sunday, March 11, 2012
March 14, 2012
APLINGTON—Jennie Grace Druvenga, 91, of Aplington, died on
Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Maple Manor Village,
Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, March 13, at the Christian Reformed Church with
burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. The
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, was in charge
of the arrangements.
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Frank D. "Dick"
Arnold
Monday, March 12, 2012
March 14, 2012
ELDORA—Frank D. "Dick" Arnold, 92, formerly of the Stanhope
and Alden areas, passed away at the Eldora Nursing and Care
Center on Monday, March 12, 2012.
Family graveside services
will be held at a later date in Garden Grove.
Frank is survived by three
children, Marsha (Jim) Roland of Alden, Linda Arnold of
Stratford and Richard Arnold of St. Charles Missouri; seven
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
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Donna Hoversten
Monday, March 12, 2012
March 17, 2012
ALDEN—Donna Hoversten, 68, of Alden, died on Monday, March
12, 2012, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, March 19, in the Alden
Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Arnold Lourens
Monday, March 12, 2012
March 24, 2012
LORIMOR—Arnold "Arnie" Lourens, 83, of Lorimor, died on
Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Winterset Care Center North.
Memorial services were
held on Thursday, March 15, at the Ochiltree Funeral Home,
Winterset.
He is survived by his
wife, Carol (Inks) Lourens of Lorimor, former a resident of
Iowa Falls; and her children, Greg Evans and family of
Davenport, Eric Evans and family of Lorimor and Darsi
Hartman of Smithville, Missouri.
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Kevy Anne Kiana
Ubben
Monday, March 12, 2012
March 24, 2012
HEMET, California—Kevy Anne Kiana Ubben, 15, of Hemet,
California, died on Monday, March 12, 2012, unexpectedly at
home.
A Celebration of Life will
be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 24, at the First
Reformed Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery,
both in Aplington. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel is in
charge of the arrangements.
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David “Pee Wee”
Rieks
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
March 17, 2012
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma—David “Pee Wee” Rieks, 51, of Ames, died
on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Visitation will be held at
the Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard, on Saturday,
March 17, from
1-3:00
p.m. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, at
the church. David’s body will be cremated following the
funeral service. The Boeke Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Cornelius “Corny”
Virgil Miller
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
March 17, 2012
ALLISON—Cornelius “Corny” Virgil Miller, 83, of Allison,
passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the
Rehabilitation Center of Allison.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 17, at the Trinity
Reformed Church in Allison. Family will greet friends from
12:30
until the service time on Saturday at the church. Burial
will take place in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene. The
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Alvin William Meyer
January 4, 1929-March 15, 2012
March 17, 2012
 ACKLEY—Alvin
Meyer, 83, of Ackley, died on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at
the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, March 19, at the Washington
Reformed Church in rural Ackley, with burial in the church
cemetery. Visitation will be from
4-7:00
p.m., on Sunday, March 18, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in
Ackley.
Alvin William Meyer, was
born on January 4, 1929 at home in Butler County, to Albert
and Lillian (Meinders) Meyer. Alvin attended The Crooked
School in Butler County. Alvin farmed at his parents’ home
place north of Austinville for four years, worked for Jason
Manufacturing in Hampton for 11 years and for Ackley Food
Processors and Stokely USA for 25 years, until his
retirement. Alvin was united in marriage to Fern Evelyn
Huesman on September 7, 1954, at the West Friesland
Presbyterian Church in Ackley. Alvin was involved with the
Kesley Amvets and he was a Washington Reformed Church Elder.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Fern; his children, Kevin (Tjode
Cooper) of Steamboat Rock, Kent (Wanda Dillard) of Ackley,
Sheri (Jeff) Schnell of Grimes, Kurt (Jaci Buseman) of
Ackley, Shonda (Tim) Ryken of Iowa City, Shelly (Thad)
Wunder of Iowa City and Kyle (Amy Chaney) of Iowa Falls; his
grandchildren, Tarah (Nick) Slifer, Trent, Garrett Cooper,
Drew Cooper, Kendall (Mandy Lodge), Kaci (Wes Elkin), Chuck
Ryken, Katie Ryken, Joe Ryken, Samantha Ryken, Brendan
Chaney, Kaden and Tenli; and his great-grandchildren, Kaylee
Elkin and Kaesyn Slifer; two sisters, Marion Kramer of
Aplington and Arlene Meyer of Aplington; and a
sister-in-law, Marlene Meyer of Ackley.
Alvin was preceded in death by an infant son; his parents;
his brother, LeRoy; two grandsons, Connor John Schnell and
Trayton Kurtis Meyer; his brother-in-law, Harmon Kramer; and
his sister-in-law, Lois Meyer.
Memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer
Center at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa
City and the Iowa Heart Center, Mercy Foundation, Des
Moines.
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Virginia Jane Ubben
April 20, 1937-March 16, 2012
March 21, 2012
 DUMONT—Virginia
Jane Ubben, 74, of Dumont, died on Friday, March 16, 2012,
at home in Dumont.
Private burial will be in
the Dumont Cemetery at a later date. The Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home, Dumont, is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born on April 20, 1937 at a farm in rural Ackley,
the daughter of Oarn and Irene Harms Rieman. She married
Richard Ubben on January 20, 1955, at the Lutheran Parsonage
in Hampton. Virginia attended rural schools in Allison and
Hampton. She worked at several jobs in the area, including
as a certified nursing assistant at the Dumont Care Center
for nearly 30 years. She also helped on the family farm near
Dumont.
Virginia had been a Ladies
Guild Treasurer, Sunday School teacher and member of the A&K
Club. She enjoyed cooking, family gatherings, making flower
arrangements and attending grandchildren’s activities.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Ubben of Dumont; two
daughters, Sandra (Jim) Nelson of Iowa Falls and Carmen
(Merle) Hinz of Waterloo; a son, Eugene (Darla) Ubben of
Conrad; nine grandchildren, Karen (Paul) Link, Sara and Tina
Hinz, Lydia, Aaron and Leah Nelson and Conner, Samantha and
Madison Ubben; a brother, Merlyn Rieman of Hampton; and a
sister, Frances (Gary) Riles of Dougherty.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a
sister-in-law, Judy Rieman.
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Iola Cutler
Saturday, March 17, 2012
March 21, 2012
DUMONT—Iola Cutler, 55, of Dumont, passed away on Saturday,
March 17, 2012, at the Dumont Wellness Center.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 22, at the New Hope
United Methodist Church, Dumont. Visitation will be from
4-7:00
p.m., on Wednesday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Dumont. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery.
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Frank “Stan”
Stanerson
Saturday, March 17, 2012
March 21, 2012
RADCLIFFE—Frank “Stan” Stanerson, 82, of Radcliffe, died on
Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center
in Ames.
A memorial service will be
held on Saturday, March 24, at 1:30 p.m., at the Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe. The Boeke Funeral
Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Bonnie J. Walters
Saturday, March 17, 2012
March 21, 2012
PARKERSBURG—Bonnie J. Walters, 71, of Parkersburg, died on
Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in
Waterloo, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 21, at the Bethel
Lutheran Church, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both
in Parkersburg. 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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Judy Kay Clark
February 17, 1945-March 19, 2012
March 24, 2012
HAMPTON—Judy Kay Clark, 67, formerly of Garden City, died on
Monday, March 19, 2012, at Hampton Rehabilitation Center in
Hampton, where she had lived for 42 years.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, March 22, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton. Judy was buried in the Radcliffe Cemetery in
Radcliffe. Memorial contributions may be directed to the
Hampton Rehabilitation Center in Hampton. The Boeke Funeral
Home of Radcliffe, was in charge of the arrangements.
Judy Kay Clark, was born
on February 17, 1945 in Eldora, to Robert and Gladys Clark.
Judy was born mentally retarded caused from a birth injury.
She lived at home until moving to a facility in Red Oak. She
also lived at Woodward State School in Woodward and care
centers in Eldora and Iowa Falls. Judy then was moved to the
Hampton Rehabilitation Center in Hampton.
Judy went to be with the Lord, on March 19, 2012, at the age
of 67 at the Hampton Rehabilitation Center.
Her family includes her brother, Alvin Clark and his wife,
Colleen of rural Garden City; sisters, Joyce Mossman and her
husband, Russell of Eldora and Eileen Friest of Sioux Falls;
along with her many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents.
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Myrna Jean Behn
Monday, March 19, 2012
March 28, 2012
HAMPTON—Myrna Jean Behn, 74, of Hampton, passed away on
Monday, March 19, 2012, at her home in rural Hampton.
Memorial services were
held on Tuesday, March 27, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in
Hampton, with inurnment in the Trinity Lutheran Church
Cemetery. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton, was in
charge of the arrangements.
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Grace J. Bausman
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
March 24, 2012
APLINGTON—Grace J. Bausman, 98, of Aplington, died on
Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at the Maple Manor Village in
Aplington, from natural causes.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, March 23, at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist
Church, with burial in the church cemetery, both rural
Wellsburg. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington,
was in charge of the arrangements.
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Forrest Kay Yaw
Friday, March 23, 2012
March 28, 2012
HAMPTON—Forrest Kay Yaw, 75, of Hampton, passed away on
Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason
City.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, March 26, at the First Christian Church 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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Terry Arnold
Friday, March 23, 2012
March 31, 2012
MANLY—Terry Arnold, 65, of Manly and formerly of Alden,
passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Manly Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center in Manly.
A memorial service was
held on Thursday, March 29, at the Sietsema- Vogel Funeral
Home in Hampton.
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Gary D. Dickerson
Saturday, March 24, 2012
March 28, 2012
ELDORA—Gary D. Dickerson, 75, of Eldora, died at his home on
Saturday, March 24, 2012.
There will be no public
services. The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Berniece Dietz
Saturday, March 24, 2012
March 28, 2012
HAMPTON—Albertha Berniece Lolling Dietz, passed away on
Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital
Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 29, at the New Hope
United Methodist Church Aredale Center in Aredale.
Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take
place in the Dumont Cemetery.
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Erma Ullestad
Monday, March 26, 2012
March 28, 2012
AMES—Erma Ullestad, 84, died on Monday, March 26, 2012, at
the Zearing Health Care Center in Zearing.
Graveside services will be
held on Wednesday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m., in the Radcliffe
Cemetery in Radcliffe. The Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe,
is in charge of the arrangements.
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James Michael Wee
Monday, March 26, 2012
March 31, 2012
PARKERSBURG—James Michael Wee, 63, of Parkersburg, died on
Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Grundy County Memorial
Hospital in Grundy Center.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, March 30, at the Parkersburg United Methodist
Church, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in
Parkersburg. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Parkersburg, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Hulda Rodemeyer
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
March 31, 2012
HAMPTON—Hulda Marie Pauline Rodemeyer, 98, of Hampton,
passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at the
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 31, at the St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church in Latimer. Visitation will be from 9:30
a.m. until the service time on Saturday at the church.
Burial will be in the the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cemetery in Latimer. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Arthur Dean
Crawford
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
March 31, 2012
ALLISON—Arthur Dean Crawford, 80, of Allison, formerly of
Ackley, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at the
Rehabilitation Center of Allison.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, March 30, at the Dumont Reformed Church in
Dumont. Burial took place in the Allison Cemetery in
Allison. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, was in
charge of the arrangements.
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Mildred LaVerne
Izer
December 27, 1922-March 28, 2012
March 31, 2012
AMES—Mildred LaVerne (Johnston) Izer, 89, died peacefully
with her family at her side, on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in
Ames.
She was born on December 27, 1922 near Blakesburg, to John
and Eva Johnston. On December 27, 1940, she was married to
Clarence McCartney and they resided in Ottumwa, Blairsburg
and Williams, Iowa; Upland and Ontario, California; and
rural Webster City, Iowa, until his death in 1971. They were
blessed with two daughters. In 1972, she married Merle Izer
and they resided in Alden and Iowa Falls, until his death in
1997. Throughout her life, she was primarily a homemaker.
Mildred will be fondly
remembered for her love and care for her family and friends
and her abiding faith, through which she drew tremendous
strength.
Those left to mourn her
death are her children, Rowena (David) Baker of Ames and
Carolyn (Ken) Kenealy of Boone; grandson, Todd (Ashley)
Rullestad of Ankeny; great-grandchildren, Merrin and Henry
Rullestad of Ankeny; and sister, Gladys Weaver of Lancaster,
Pennsylvania.
Preceding her in death are her parents, John and Eva; her
husband, Clarence; her husband, Merle; brother, Hillis; and
sisters, Marie, Josephine, Mabel, LaVina and her twin
Hildred.
Visitation will be held on
Sunday, April 1, from
2-4:00
p.m., at the Stevens Memorial Chapel, Ames, with funeral
services on Monday, at 2:00 p.m., at the Heartland Baptist
Church, Ames. Burial will follow in the Rose Grove Cemetery
near Williams.
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June L. Schoby
June 5, 1925-March 28, 2012
April 4, 2012
HAMPTON—June
L. Schoby, 86, of Hampton, died on Wednesday, March 28,
2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Funeral services were held
on Saturday, March 31, at the Immanuel United Church of
Christ in Latimer, with Pastor Lindsey Braun officiating.
Burial was in the Marion Center Cemetery north of Latimer.
The Dugger Funeral Home in Latimer, was in charge of the
arrangements.
June Lorraine Mary, the
daughter of Louis and Anna Margaret Rose Trout Speulda, was
born on June 5, 1925 near Pender, Nebraska. She grew up in
the Winnebago, Nebraska area, where she attended schools.
June was united in marriage to Ernest Appleton on June 24,
1943. Together they farmed, owned and operated a café in
Winnebago, Nebraska but, most importantly, raised eight
daughters. Over the years, Ernest and June lived in several
Nebraska and Iowa communities, ultimately landing in
Coulter, Iowa. June and Ernest would later divorce. June was
then married to Don Murphy. Together, Don and June raised a
son, Milton. Don passed away. In January of 1975, June was
united in marriage to Fred Schoby. Fred and June owned and
operated the Latimer Café together and made their home in
Latimer. Fred passed away in 2007. June moved to Hampton in
2009.
June is remembered as a wonderful mother who always put her
girls first in her life. She was a prankster. She loved
playing pranks on her family and always had the upper hand.
June liked to play cards, especially 500 and Pepper. She
enjoyed riding horses and dancing. June was a longtime
member of the Immanuel UCC Church in Latimer, and
participated in several groups and boards. She had the most
fun on the Kitchen Klatter church band.
June is survived by her children, Carlene (Jerry) Hansen of
Blair, Nebraska, Midge Wagner of Owasso, Oklahoma, Evelyn
(Ellie) Appleton of Candler, North Carolina, Betty (Robert)
Deemer of Tekamah, Nebraska, Sharon (Mike) Axlund of
Vancouver, Washington, Marilyn (Larry) Willms of Iowa Falls,
Skeeter (Bill) Brass of Tekamah, Nebraska, Sheryl (Mark)
Saxton of Chamberlin, South Dakota and Milton (Deb) Murphy
of Iowa Falls; 25 grandchildren; numerous great- and
great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Waddell of
Storm Lake and Norma Bursick of Sioux City; a brother, Lloyd
Spuelda of Candler, North Carolina; and numerous nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Don
and Fred; a granddaughter, Ruth; brother, Robert; and
son-in-law, Virgil Wagner.
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Franklin
Highley
January 11, 1924-March 28, 2012
April 7, 2012
 AUSTIN, Minnesota—Franklin
Highley, 88, of Austin, Minnesota and formerly of Iowa
Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Our
House Assisted Living in Austin, Minnesota, under their care
and the loving care of daughter, Helen.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, April 5, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa
Falls. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows, with
military honors provided by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion
Post #188, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the
family. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel was
entrusted with the arrangements.
Franklin Arledge Highley,
was born on January 11, 1924, to Ira Jackson and Anna
Josephine (Whitesell) Highley in the family home east of
Iowa Falls. He attended the Iowa Falls Schools and graduated
with the class of 1943. Franklin served his country with the
91st Division, 346th Field Artillery, Division Headquarters
Battery as a Communications Telephone Field Lineman. He
served in North Africa and Italy and received the Bronze
Star award with two other soldiers during the unit’s 249
days of sustained combat. On Easter Sunday, April 21, 1946,
Franklin was united in marriage to Betty Lucille Foust at
the Little Brown Church, Nashua. To this union three
daughters were born, Linda Lou, Helen Diane and Debra Kay.
Franklin worked for Iowa Electric Light and Power as an
electric meterman for 41 years, retiring at 60 years on June
30, 1984. He served as a volunteer fireman with the Iowa
Falls Fire Department for many years.
He was a member of the
Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post #188, Iowa Falls and with
the Legion’s Honor Guard. He enjoyed family, friends,
fishing, golfing, gardening and traveling “down the road.”
He was famous for his sweet pickles.
Franklin A. Highley is survived by his daughters, Linda
Hayne of Waukee, Helen (Randall) Mickelson of Austin,
Minnesota and Debra (Donald) Kemp of Urbandale; seven
grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; his
102-year-old sister, Anabel Ostheimer of Iowa Falls; and
many loved nieces, nephews and dear friends.
He was preceded in death
by his father, Ira Highley; his mother and step-father, Anna
and Cady Bacon; his wife, Betty Highley; a son-in-law,
Jeffrey Eaton; and his sisters, Dorothy Bump and Virginia
Thompson.
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Bernice “Bee”
Brinkmeyer
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
March 31, 2012
HUBBARD—Bernice “Bee” Brinkmeyer, 86, of Hubbard, died on
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Hubbard Care Center.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 31, at the Zion
United Church of Christ in Hubbard. Bernice will be buried
in the Hubbard Cemetery. The Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard,
is in charge of the arrangements.
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Otto Dannen
Thursday, March 29, 2012
March 31, 2012
LATIMER—Otto Dannen, 96, of Latimer, passed away on
Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of
Belmond.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, April 2, at the Zion Reformed
Church in rural Sheffield. Burial will be in the Zion
Reformed Church Cemetery following the service. Friends may
call from
4-7:00
p.m., on Sunday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton.
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Sam Soifer
February 27, 1944-March 31, 2012
April 4, 2012
 CHARLES CITY—Sam
Soifer, 68, of Charles City, died on Saturday, March 31,
2012, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be
held at 4:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 5, at the Charles City
Middle School Auditorium. Michael Libbie and Jerry
Springston will officiate. Burial will be in the Calvary
Cemetery at Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser
Funeral Home from
4-8:00
p.m., on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester
Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota.
Sam was born Sasha Lifshitz to Chaim and Regina Lifshitz on
February 27, 1944, in Russia, after his parents had fled
Nazi-occupied Poland. Before his birth, his father Chaim was
arrested and sent to Siberia for being anti-communist. In
1949, Sasha and his mother, Regina immigrated to the United
States through Ellis Island where “Sasha” became “Sam.” He
lived briefly in Brooklyn until age 7, when Sam and his
mother moved in with family in Omaha, Carl and Rachel
Rosenberg. Carl and Rachel were like second parents to Sam
as a young boy in a new country. In 1953, his mother was
married to Joseph Soifer and Sam moved to Chicago. In 1958,
Sam discovered his father was alive and living in Israel. In
1975, he first met his father and sister, Rachel and was
able to build a relationship with them.
Sam graduated from the Lane Tech High School in Chicago and
later received a degree in business from the University of
Illinois in Chicago. On June 14, 1965, Sam married Terrie
Altschul in Chicago. To this union two children were born,
Stuart and Alissa. They later divorced. On October 16, 1971,
Sam married Barbara Wicklund in Chicago. Sam and Barb would
have three children, Scott, Shawn and Regina. Sam started
working as a “grillman” for McDonald’s at age 14 in Chicago.
He later moved into management and for a short time opened
his own deli in downtown Chicago, So-far’s Deli. Sam and
Barb’s dream came true however when in 1978 Sam returned to
McDonald’s and they opened their first restaurant in Charles
City, Iowa. Over the years working as business partners, Sam
and Barb grew their business by opening additional
McDonald’s restaurants in Waverly, Iowa Falls, Oelwein,
Independence, New Hampton, Hampton and Center Point, Iowa.
After Barb’s death in 2006, Sam’s son, Scott joined him as
his business partner. In addition to his children and
grandchildren, Sam’s passion was McDonald’s, serving on many
regional and national committees. Sam served as the chairman
of the Regional Leadership Council of McDonald’s operators
and on the executive committee of OPNAD, the national
advertising organization of McDonald’s. Sam also served on
countless other national committees for McDonald’s
Corporation. Sam was a two-time recipient of the Ronald
Award for outstanding community service, received the Paul
Schrage Lifetime Achievement Award for marketing and in 2003
the Golden Arch Award, the highest award given to a
franchisee in the McDonald’s system.
Sam was very involved in the Charles City community and
throughout the state of Iowa. Sam served as president of the
Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City and was also involved
with the Ronald McDonald Houses in Rochester, Minnesota and
Des Moines. Sam served as president of Adas Israel Synagogue
in Mason City for many, many years. Sam was also a member of
Rotary International since 1978, having served as president
of the Charles City Rotary Club and eventually governor of
District 5970 from 1999-2000, encompassing much of the state
of Iowa. Sam was also very involved with different groups
over the years including the Chamber of Commerce board of
directors, Community Revitalization/Main Street Iowa, the
YMCA board of directors, United Way board and drive
president, the Stony Point Players and the Charles City
School Board. Sam’s true pride and joy, especially in recent
years, was his children and grandchildren. He also had a
passion for Biblical history and politics and loved a
friendly and respectful debate with friends. He also
discovered a love of travel and adventure with his special
friend, June Gansen in recent years.
Sam is survived by his children, Stuart (Karen) Soifer of
Cresthill, Illinois, Alissa Crespo of Plainfield, Illinois,
Scott Soifer of Charles City, Shawn (Lacey) Soifer of
Charles City and Regina Soifer of Los Angeles, California;
eight grandchildren; a sister, Rachel Lifshitz of Haifa,
Israel; Rachel Rosenberg of Omaha, Nebraska; his special
friend, June Gansen and her children, Jackie Vogelgesang and
Joe Gansen, all of Mason City; and many, many friends and
colleagues.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father and
stepfather; and his wife, Barbara Soifer on February 1,
2006.
The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, is in charge of
the arrangements.
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