Dean L. Fouts
December 6, 1946 - January 18, 2013 

Dean L. Fouts, age 66, of Dows passed away Friday January 18, 2013 at his home in Dows.

June 23, 1931-Jan. 28, 2013

ALDEN
Marlyn Miller, 81, of Alden, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at his home in Alden. Services were held Friday, Feb. 1, at the United Methodist Church in Alden with inurnment in the Alden Cemetery. The Surls Funeral Home of Alden was in charge of arrangements.

Marlyn L. Miller was born June 23, 1931, in Bradford, the son of Robert and Violet (Fraser) Miller. He graduated from the Hampton High School. He was in the U.S. Army and served in Korea.

Marlyn was united in marriage to Charlotte Huse at the Alden United Methodist Church. Marlyn had worked at Cargill, retiring in 1998. He occupied his time gardening and repairing machinery.

Marlyn is survived by his wife, Charlotte; three sons, Robert of Ames, Gary of Pella, and Dennis of Savannah, Ga.; a daughter, DeeAnna Zauala of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Rose Kissinger of Melcher, and Gladys Boyington of Salem, Ore.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Grace Bullard and Wilma Crandall; and a brother, John Miller.

April 17, 1922-Jan. 30, 2013

CRESTON
Martha Jeanne Strahorn passed from this life on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2013. Memo r i a l services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Prairie View Assisted Living in Creston. Rev. Janna Steed will officiate. Inurnment will be private at a later date. Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston, is in charge of the arrangements. There will be no public viewing and no visitation is planned. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Martha Jeanne Russ was born April 17, 1922, to Mabel (Gardalen) Russ and Earl Russ in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Jeanne Russ married her high school sweetheart, Keith Strahorn in 1942 in Unionville, Mo. They lived in Texas near an Army Air Corps base during the war and returned to Iowa in 1946 where she and Keith purchased and operated a hardware store in Kanawha, Iowa. In the late 1960s Keith purchased Iowa Falls Roofing and the couple moved to Iowa Falls. Jeanne graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1940. She graduated from Ellsworth Junior College in 1942 with an AA in elementary education and taught elementary school in Union, Iowa. Further teacher education at Drake University enabled her to teach high school biology, also in Union. Later she worked with her husband in their hardware store.

A devoted reader, born leader and lifetime learner, Jeanne Strahorn considered starting and improving community libraries everywhere she lived her greatest accomplishment.

Jeanne was a tireless community volunteer, who served as president of the Iowa Falls Library Board, where her final accomplishment prior to the couple’s relocation to Arizona was leading a successful campaign to build a new library. She served as president of the Ellsworth Hospital Guild and was recognized by the Iowa Hospital Association for her fundraising efforts. She was active in the United Methodist Church, president of the Isabella Literary Society, was an active Lady Elk and was an active member of the Hardin County Historical Society. During her years in Kanawha she is credited with starting the community’s first public library, initiating and leading the first Girl Scouting program, and together with Keith leading the campaign to build the community’s first swimming pool. During their marriage Jeanne and Keith traveled extensively throughout the United States and in Europe, Mexico, Australia, Fiji and South America.

Jeanne and Keith enjoyed their retirement years in Tucson, Ariz., where Jeanne continued to volunteer for libraries and participate in book clubs. She had a passion for the Sonoran desert and Tucson Mountains.

In October 2012 Jeanne and Keith moved to Prairie View Assisted Living in Creston, Iowa, where she served on the Resident’s Council. Jeanne is survived by her husband of 70 years, Keith L. Strahorn; daughters, Kathy Strahorn of Tucson, Ariz., Janet Knock (Karl) of Creston, Iowa, Barbara Strahorn of Tucson, Ariz.; and grandchildren, Joel Lown (Jessica) of Des Moines, Iowa, and Zachary Schaefer (Emily Rhodes) of Chicago, Ill.; niece, Martie Higgins of Los Angeles, Calif.; and good friends, Ray and Eula Weathers of Tucson, Ariz. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents and her sister and brother- in-law, Ruth and Dick Comly.

Memorials in her name can be made to the Robert W. Barlow Memorial Public Library, Iowa Falls, Iowa, the TEPOA library, Tucson Estates, Tucson, Ariz., or Prairie View Assisted Living Resident’s Council in Creston.

Avonelle L. Sayer
Monday, Jan. 28, 2013

ELDORA—Avonelle L. Sayer, 95, of Eldora, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Eldora City Cemetery. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.

Elaine Sarah Marken
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013

GRUNDY CENTER— Elaine Sarah Marken, 84, of Grundy Center, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care unit in Grundy Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will follow services at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Abels Funeral Homes in Grundy Center is in charge of the arrangements.

PHILLIP L. CROWL
March 20, 1930 - February 1, 2013

HUMBOLDT
Funeral services for Phillip L. Crowl, 82, of Humboldt, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt with burial at the Indian Mound Cemetery, rural Humboldt. Graveside military rites to be performed by Sathers-Odgaard VFW Post 5240 and American Legion Adams Post #119. Visitation with the family will be Friday, Feb. 8, from 4-7 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home of Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements. Phillip Lyle Crowl was born March 20, 1930, in Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa. He was the youngest of four children to Herbert and Lenore (Debord) Crowl. He was baptized June 8, 1930, at the Goldfield Methodist Church by Pastor D. M. Simpson and was confirmed April 8, 1945, by Rev. Fred M. Schultz of the Goldfield United Methodist Church. He attended school in Goldfield and graduated with the class of 1948. Following graduation, Phil served in the U.S. Navy from Dec. 10, 1948, to Dec. 9, 1949, aboard the escort Carrier USS Bairoko CVE 115; Naval reserves from Dec. 10, 1949, to May 7, 1952; served as a seaman during the Korean War from May 8, 1952, to Dec. 18, 1953; and was in the inactive reserves from Dec. 19, 1953, to Dec. 18, 1957.

He was united in marriage while on leave from the Navy to Wilma Loretta Lehman on Nov. 2, 1952, at the bride’s home. The couple then made their home in San Diego, Calif., while Phil was serving in the U.S. Naval Beach Group One Coronado. The couple resided in Dakota City, Iowa, from 1954-1956, and then from 1956 to present in Humboldt. Phil worked for W & H Co-op Oil Company for 27 years, Hy-Capacity, Garrison Ford, Humboldt Community Schools for 13 years and retired in June 1995. He worked other various jobs after retirement including John’s Ag Service and working with his son at Bruce’s Funeral Home, Fort Dodge.

Phil was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, had participated in the Humboldt and area barbershop choruses, volunteered for the Food Share Program and was a member of the American Legion Adams Post 119. Music was always an important part of Phil’s life and he shared that love with his family. He enjoyed bus trips with Wilma, spending time with family, working in his woodshop and meeting and joking with friends several times a week at Hy-Vee.

Survivors include his children: Bret and Candace Crowl, of Ackley, and Colleen Lundgren and Bob Petersen of Sutherland; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Stefan and Ian Crowl of Fort Dodge, Kara Rewerts of Waverly, Matthew Rewerts of Ackley, Drew Green and Allie Lundgren of Sutherland; five great-grandchildren, Emma Mathis and Bentley Green of Fort Dodge, Vernon Gebers III, Sariah Lee and Emmett Green of Sutherland; one brother, Ray and Ruby Crowl of East Dubuque, Ill.; sister- in-law, Bonnie Crowl of Waterloo; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 57 years and best friend, Wilma; his sister, Dorothy Pletcher Jones; and his brother, Robert Crowl.

Phil died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at the Humboldt North Care Center with his family by his side after a lengthy battle with end-stage renal failure. He was 82 years, 10 months and 11 days old. Phil’s family and friends who love him will forever miss his kindness, guidance, generosity and his infectious sense of humor.

Homer Carroll Norem
February 25, 1932   - February 3, 2013

Homer Norem, 80, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Homer Norem will be 10:30 Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, 212 West Street, Alden, Iowa. A time of visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 5th at the Linn's Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Burial will be at the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden, Iowa, with military honors provided by the United States Navy and the Hyman Peavey American Legion Post #188, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Beverly Norem, 2004 Beaver Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. The Linn's funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. [641] - 648 - 2569

Homer Carroll Norem was born February 25, 1932 at his parents home outside of Radcliffe in Hamilton County, Iowa, the son of Selmer Gerhard Norem and Bessie Mae [Johnson] Norem. He attended the Radcliffe and Williams Community Schools. Homer enlisted in the Untied States Navy and retired after 20 years of service in 1973. On March 11, 1978 Homer was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Harms at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. While serving in the Navy Homer also worked for Abbott Laboratory in North Chicago, Illinois and after his Navy retirement Homer worked for American Cyanamid, Alden, Iowa and Meadow Hills Golf Course until 2000. Homer was a member of the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, Alden, Iowa; Hyman Peavey American Legion Post # 188, Iowa Falls [Past Commander and former member of the Honor Guard], and a member of the Meadow Hills Golf Course. He enjoyed bow hunting, woodworking, fishing, playing cards with friends, golfing, going to the Casino, and especially spending time his family.

Homer Norem is survived by his wife: Beverly Norem of Iowa Falls; his step daughters: Sheri Quasdorf of Iowa Falls, Linda [Marshall] Christensen of Iowa Falls, Lori Smith of Iowa Falls; an ex daughter-in-law: Roxanne [Doug] Heikens of Wellsburg, Iowa; an ex son-in-law: Don Quasdorf of Alden, Iowa; three grandsons: Dustin Brown [fiancée Heather Jensen], Ryan Christensen, Dr. Kyle Quasdorf; two sisters: Bertha Borschel of Iowa Falls, Wilma Boheman of Branson, Missouri; two brothers: Leland [Irene] Norem of Garden City, Iowa, and Lyle [Vera] Norem of Ackley, Iowa; and a sister-in-law: Minnie Norem of Ames, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents: Selmer and Bessie Norem; two sisters: Shirley Ellsberry, Selma Pepperling; and four brothers: Gerhard Norem, Joe Norem, and Sam Norem, and Burdette Norem.

July 18, 1963-February 3, 2013

OWASA
Scott D. Nehring, 49, of Owasa, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Township Cemetery near Owasa. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements. Scott was born July 18, 1963, in Eldora, son of Jack and Elaine (Gast) Nehring. He was raised in Owasa and graduated from Eldora- New Providence High School in 1981. He was united in marriage to Lisa Carlyle in October 1986 and they later divorced.

Scott lived in the Mc-Callsburg and Nevada, Iowa, area for 14 years, and then in the Peoria, Ill., area for a couple of years before returning to Owasa in 2011. He worked as a carpenter for much of his life and when returning to Owasa he accepted employment with Christensen Farms where he worked as a dispatcher. He enjoyed horses, working with stained glass and also enjoyed playing pool and guitar. Surviving is his mother, Elaine, of Owasa; daughter, Brittani Nehring of Owasa; brother, James (Katie) Nehring of Owasa; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack.

Florence Harms
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013

ACKLEY—Florence Harms, 91, of Ackley, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Ackley with burial at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Wellsburg. Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is in charge of the arrangements.

Richard “Dick” Schlamp
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013

NEW HARTFORD— Richard “Dick” Schlamp, 74, of New Hartford, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Parkersburg United Methodist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, both of Parkersburg. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of the arrangements.

Ila Twedt
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

RADCLIFFE—Ila Twedt, 85, of Radcliffe, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Crestview Manor in Webster City. Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. at Missionary Alliance Church in Blairsburg. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Ila will be buried at Radcliffe Cemetery. There will be a 2 p.m. committal service on the afternoon of the funeral. Boeke Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

ROBERT B BAVENDER
December 12, 1932 - February 5, 2013

WHITTEN
Robert B Bavender, 80, of Whitten, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 10, from 4-6 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The funeral service will be Monday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Whitten Community Church in Whitten. Memorials may be directed toward the family.

Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Robert and his family. Robert was born Dec. 12, 1932, in Herman, Minn., to Lawrence and Helen E. Eggleston Bavender. He graduated from Whitten High School in 1951 as valedictorian.

He enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War during the 1950s. After the Army, Robert’s passion was farming; he farmed outside of Alden as well as Iowa Falls until his retirement in 1983. During retirement, Robert got his license as a realtor and also worked with insurance and taxes at H & R Block. In his free time, Robert loved to read, had a passion for politics and also picked up playing golf at the age of 65. He also loved farming, especially working with his livestock.

Robert is survived by his siblings: Katherine (Lynn) Yohn of Apple Valley, Minn.; Lee (Tish) Bavender of Branson, Mo.; Rosemary Cervetti of Dewitt, Iowa; King (Maria) Bavender of Chaska, Minn.; and Ginger (Jon) Vandervort of Ankeny. He is also survived by six nephews and six nieces.

Robert is preceded in death by both of his parents and nephew, Brett Cervetti.

July 24, 1931-February 5, 2013

ELDORA
Leon Chris Ramundt, 81, of Eldora, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora with the Rev. Corey Larson officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes. com.

Leon was born July 24, 1931, on his parents’ farm in Reinbeck, the son of Henry and LaVera (Boege) Ramundt. He attended school in Reinbeck, graduating with the class of 1949. Leon was united in marriage to Frances Holthuis in 1951. To this marriage was born a son, Dana. They later divorced. Leon married Arlene Owens, the love of his life, on Aug. 12, 1989. Leon farmed his entire life and sold real estate for Leonard Realty for over 40 years, retiring in August 2012. Leon took great satisfaction in helping countless families find just the right home. Leon was very involved in the poultry business, both raising turkeys and promoting the industry. Leon loved the Iowa Hawkeyes and was a football season ticket holder for over 50 years. One of Leon’s greatest joys in life was time spent visiting with family and friends and he had a way of making everyone around him feel loved and special. He particularly enjoyed reunions and outings with the Reinbeck Class of ’49.

Leon was a faithful member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora where he held many offices and leadership positions over the years; the Eldora Lions Club; Past Master of the Montague Lodge #117; Past Patron of the Ascension Chapter #158; Royal Order of Jesters; El Kahir Shrine; was a 32° Scottish Rite Mason; Past President of El Kahir-El Mecca Club; the Oriental Band; York Right Masonic Lodges; Past President of the Iowa Turkey Federation and the Midwest Poultry Federation; Leon was inducted into the Turkey Growers Hall of Fame in 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; son, Dana (Pam) of Clive; step-daughters, Rox-Anne (Tom) Bartholomew of Evansdale, and Gina (Jim) Owens of Taos, N.M.; grandchildren, Ben (Holly) Ramundt of Dallas, Texas, Kate (Brandon) Johnson of Des Moines, and Betsy (Sam) Christianson of West Fargo, N.D.; step-grandchildren, Danny Bartholomew of Evansdale, and Cody and Travis Barnhill of Dallas, Texas; three greatgrandchildren; brothers Harlyn (Lu) of Cornwall, Ariz., and Virtus (Shirley) of Reinbeck; and was a special “grandpa” to Caitlyn, Jake and Ryan Shadle of Boone.

Paul McCrea
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

ELDORA—Paul McCrea, 91, of Eldora, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora while under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, at the Eldora United Methodist Church in Eldora with burial in Eastlawn Memory Gardens. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora with Masonic services beginning at 7 p.m.

Kathryn M. Nederhoff
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013

WELLSBURG—Kathryn M. Nederhoff, 79, of Wellsburg, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in rural Wellsburg with burial at the church cemetery. Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg is in charge of the arrangements.

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GEORGE LEWIS STOTSER
October 23, 1931 - January 24, 2013

ELDORA
George Lewis Stotser, 81, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eldora where he had been a resident since July 2009. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service with military honors was held Saturday, Feb. 2, at St. John Lutheran Church in Hubbard. A private committal service will be held at a later date. George Lewis Stotser was born on the family farm south of Robertson, Iowa, on Oct. 23, 1931, the first of eight children of Harold and Florence Erickson Stotser. George attended Robertson Country School and Iowa Falls Public Schools when the Robertson Country School closed. Following in his father’s footsteps, George wrestled during high school and started a string of Stotser boys who wrestled for the Cadets. George graduated from high school with the Class of 1950. With tensions building in Korea, George enlisted in the U.S. Navy and within days after his high school graduation, George boarded a train bound for San Diego, Calif., where he received his recruit training. Electronics school in Millington, Tenn., was his next assignment before returning to San Diego for radio school and aircrew training at Brown Field.

While attending military schools in Tennessee and San Diego, George joined the Navy wrestling teams and wrestled against college teams in the southeast and on the west coast. At one of the wrestling meets, George met Harold Nichols, coach of Arkansas State University, who invited George to come wrestle for him after his military service. Harold Nichols would, a short time later, start his legendary coaching career at Iowa State University.

After flight training at Brown Field, George was assigned to the USS Bataan, CVL-29 as a radio operator in TBM Avenger aircraft flying patrols in support of UN operations in Korea and Okinawa. George was discharged from the U.S. Navy at Hunter’s Point, Calif., in May 1954 and returned to Iowa. Despite the allure of a college wrestling opportunity, George positioned himself for a career with Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids, but that also would change after meeting Velda Balvanz of Hubbard.

On Dec. 4, 1954, George and Velda were married in St. John Lutheran Church. Instead of the bright lights of the city, George and Velda started farming 1/4 mile west of Joe’s Station and when Velda’s folks moved to town in 1958, George and Velda moved to the Balvanz farm north of Hubbard.

George loved to fly; whether it was on an occasional business trip or just for fun to look over the crops on a warm summer evening. He enjoyed fishing smallmouth bass in the South Fork and the Iowa River, but the elusive walleye was the fish he sought most in waters of Minnesota and Canada. George would work for hours during the winter evenings casting and painting fishing jigs for the upcoming fishing season. But he will perhaps be most known for being up to a friendly game of cards be it Cribbage, Pinochle or Pepper. When Crippen’s Café closed, the neighborhood started meeting at George and Velda’s for coffee and a game of cards. George was especially fond of playing Hearts with the grandkids when they were home for the holidays.

George was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Hubbard, the American Legion, Post #4, Hubbard, Veterans of Foreign War, Post #1886 of Buckeye and a longtime member of the Roadrunner Flying Club in Radcliffe.

George is survived by his wife, Velda of Hubbard; children, James (Brenda) of Iowa Falls, DeeAnn Garmoe of Windsor Heights, and Peggy of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Dustin (Madeleine) and Bjorn (Elizabeth), both of Springfield, Mo., Sgt. Guthrie (Cortney) of Ft. Bragg, N.C., and Leif (Fairley) of Austin, Texas., Nicole Garmoe of Cedar Falls, and TJ Garmoe of Des Moines; two great-grandchildren, Lilia of Springfield, Mo., and Maddox of Ft. Bragg, N.C.; a sister, Lois (Jack) Stevens of Alexandria, Va.; and a brother, Bruce (Francis) of Janesville.

ROMAINE J. “BUZZ” BUZZETTI
November 3, 1919 - February 7, 2013

MADISON, WIS.


Romaine J. “Buzz” Buzzetti passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at his Oakwood Village East residence. A memorial service and final interment will be held in Alden, Iowa. Details will be announced later. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Oakwood East and to Agrace HospiceCare for the wonderful care, guidance and support of Buzz. The family also asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to Informed Choice Funeral Services at 3325 E. Washington Ave., Madison, Wis., 53704.

Buzz was born Nov. 3, 1919, to Frank and Esther (Spielman) Buzzetti in Ticonic, Iowa. World War II brought Buzz to service in the Navy, the majority of five plus years in the Northern Pacific aboard destroyers. He participated in numerous battles and was awarded a total of 12 medals and commendations. From rescuing a Kamikaze pilot whose plane had been shot down while attacking his ship, to being the Lt. Commander of the last destroyer sank in the war. Buzz had many stories and lots of memories to share. Following military service, Buzz returned to Iowa State University and vet school. He then spent his professional career as a veterinarian, first and foremost in central Iowa (Alden) and then after retirement to Bella Vista, Ark. He practiced in Rogers, Ark., and in South Florida. Final retirement is when he and Beverly relocated to Madison in 1988.

Buzz truly enjoyed life, especially being with his family and friends. His zest for living was infectious and his positive attitude, his stories and his practical jokes made you want to be with him. He was here to have a good time. Traveling extensively, hunting, fishing and sporting events, whatever ... he was there.

Buzz is survived by a sister, JoAnn of Alexandria, Minn.; and a daughter, Ramona (Becker) and her husband, Alan, of Argyle, Wis., their three daughters, Anne (Rookey) and her husband, Tim, of Middleton, Wis., Susan and her daughter, Lucy, of Evansville, Wis., and Allison and her son, Sylvan, of Evansville, Wis., their son, Marc, and his wife, Lisa, of Portland, Ore.; a daughter, Diana (Boysen) and her husband, Byron, of Argyle, Wis., and their two daughters, Nicole (Roberts) and her husband, Dan, and their son, Brock of Madison, Wis., and Michelle (Blau) and her husband, Richard, and their daughter, Reese, of Madison, Wis., and their son Darren, of Albany, N.Y.; and a son, Robert, and his wife, Gina, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and his three daughters, Diana and her daughters, Riley, Erin and Angie (Fussner), and her husband, Andrew, and their son, Christian, and his son, Michael, all of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and a son, Anthony, and his wife, Lori, and their daughter, Tessa, and their son, Jake, of Indianapolis, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly (Johnson) in 2009; and by a son, Jeff, in 1986.

August 6, 1916 - February 7, 2013

IOWA FALLS
Elizabeth Spieker, 96, passed away from natural causes Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls. Services were held at the Washington Reformed Church, Ackley, with the Rev. Jack Rietsema presiding. She was laid to rest by her husband in Pleasant Hill Cemetery north of Ackley. Elizabeth Christeen Toomsen was born Aug. 6, 1916, to Jennie and Ubbe Toomsen on their farm near Bradford. She attended Sunnyside Country School. As the second of 13 children she spent her youth helping her dad on the farm, which she loved, and once said, “You can never take the farmer out of me.” On Jan. 20, 1937, she married Fred Spieker and for 43 years they farmed north of Ackley and raised four children. In 1980 they retired to Ackley. Elizabeth was a member of the Washington Reformed Church for over 75 years and served in various capacities, including their Ladies Aid till the age of 95. She will be remembered for her cheerful smile, positive attitude and as “a good neighbor” who would drop anything she was doing to go and help a friend in need. She loved being with people, family reunions, music and going places! She was gifted at quilting and baking. Her energy and stamina amazed all who knew her along with her ability to remember to send birthday and other greeting cards to family and friends near and far.

Elizabeth is survived by three daughters: Beverly (Larry) McCurry of Dallas, Texas; Lavola Diane (Rick) Chynoweth of Minneapolis; Arsetta (Mike) Branson also of Dallas; three grandchildren, Bryan McCurry, Tamara Shirley and Christina (Salvador) Chyerez as well as three great-grandsons, Austin, Justin and Caleb. A special “fourth daughter” was her niece, Janice Rinnels. She is also survived by her daughterin- law, Elsa; four sisters: Henrietta Miller, Christine Schurman, Berdene (Ray) See, Marian (Merlyn) Witte; and one brother, John (Grace) Toomsen. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; son, Duane; sisters, Grace Roske, Johanna Daniels and Florence Schultz; and brothers, Clarence, Delbert, Melvin and Norman Toomsen.

RAYMOND HOVERSTEN
Aug. 15, 1939 Feb. 10, 2013

ELDORA
Raymond Hoversten, 74, of Eldora, died early Sunday morning , Feb. 10, 2013, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center. Raymond was under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice at the time of his passing. A graveside committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Eldora City Cemetery. A memorial service is being planned by the family at a later date.

Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be posted at www.abelsfuneralhomes. com.

Raymond was born Aug. 15, 1939, in Eldora. He was the son of Gladys Hoversten and they made their home in Gifford, Iowa. Raymond attended grade school in Gifford. He later moved briefly to Iowa Falls and during that time, he was confirmed Jan. 22, 1956, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Raymond then moved to Eldora and graduated from high school with the class of 1958. Raymond worked for some time on a turkey farm and then did farm work and various other jobs like mowing lawns. He didn’t have a driver’s license but in his lifetime wore out numerous bicycles. Many of his journeys took him miles out of town picking up cans in the ditches. Raymond was a frequent visitor to the coffee shops around town and had a legendary memory of the different branches of the Hoversten family tree.

Raymond’s mother, Gladys, preceded him in death in 1986. He is survived by numerous cousins and nieces and nephews.

James M. Hannah
January 23, 1932 - February 10, 2013 

James "Toad" Hannah, 81, of Hansell, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa.

He was born January 23, 1932, in Hampton, Iowa, to William and Winifred (McKinney) Hannah. Toad graduated from Hansell High School and then served his country in the United States Marie Corp, during the Korean Conflict.

He was married on January 11, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa, to Doris Paulus. Toad worked all of this life as a farmer. He was a Charter member of the Hansell United Methodist Church after the closing of the Hansell Church, he was a member of the West Fork United Methodist Church and the Dumont American Legion.

Toad's passion in life was farming and still was active in the daily operations.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, never missing any of their events.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years Doris Hannah of Hansell, daughter Pam and husband Greg Giddings of Hampton, son Dave and wife Becky Hannah of Hampton, grandchildren Matt (Amy) Giddings, Brandon (Nichole) Giddings, Sarah (Quinn) Showalter, Jennifer (Joshua) Shaw, Brian (Valerie) Hannah and Drew Hannah, great grandchildren Kailee, Maddison, Ayden, Alex and Jake Giddings, Will and Graham Showalter, Mason Shaw and Harley Hannah, brother Bill and Marilyn Hannah of Hampton, Dick Hannah of Kellogg, sister Jo Ghrist of Des Moines.

Toad was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Mary.

Burial will take place at the Ingham Township Cemetery in Hansell, Iowa

Grace Allison

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

PARKERSBURG—Grace Allison, 96, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at her daugh-ter’s home in Parkersburg, from natural causes. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 15, at First Congregational Church in Parkersburg with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of the arrangements.

Henrietta Marie Fekkers

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

APLINGTON —Henrietta Marie Fekkers, 91, of Aplington, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Maple Manor Village in Aplington from natural causes.

Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 15, at the First Reformed Church in Aplington, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Aplington. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert C. “Bob” Walters

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

ELDORA—Robert C. “Bob” Walters, 92, of Eldora, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with burial at the Eldora City Cemetery. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements.

Posted on 16 February 2013

Dorothy Leona Chaplin
October 13, 1917 - February 16, 2013 

Dorothy Chaplin, age 95, of Iowa Falls, died on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Roxy Ann Memory Center in Medford, Oregon. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the St. Marks Catholic Church in Iowa Falls with burial at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 5-7 with a 7:00 rosary service at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.

Dorothy Leona Chaplin was born Oct. 13, 1917, to Carl and Jennie (Kessler) Fischer in Dunlap, Iowa. In 1928, Dorothy and her family moved to Iowa Falls. Dorothy graduated from Iowa Falls High School and received her teaching degree at Ellsworth Community College. On July 12, 1938, Dorothy was united in marriage to Leo G. Chaplin in Iowa Falls. After farming many years with Leo, who died in 1960, Dorothy started the Mode O'Day store at 508 Washington St., Iowa Falls, in June 1962 and later expanded the store into Dorothy's Fashions. Dorothy owned Dorothy's Fashions, a woman's clothing store, for 45 years and retired at the age of 90 and one half years. She was an active member of the community and was involved with St. Mark's Catholic Church, the Iowa Falls Chamber of Commerce, BPW (Business Professional Woman's Club), Mary Lane Club, Birthday Club as well as a former librarian at the Ellsworth Community College for 17 years.

Dorothy is survived by daughter Karen McLaughlin of Central Point, Ore.; son James Chaplin of Gold Hill, Ore.; son Marion Chaplin of Central Point, Ore.; son-in-law Steve Ball of Iowa Falls; sister Lois Donegan of Custer Park, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; daughter, Janice Ball; sister, Mary Ann Donars; brother, Mike Fischer; brother, Ed Fischer; and her parents.

Dorothy will be greatly missed by her family and friends; however, we are sure that she has gone on to be in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.

Linda Bekemeier
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013

ELDORA—Linda Bekemeier, 71, of Eldora, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eldora with burial at New Providence Cemetery in New Providence. Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. prior to the funeral service at the church. Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard is handling the arrangements.

Posted on 20 February 2013

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
Mary Bernadine Bleeker Brass passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Scottsdale, Ariz., after a long battle with COPD. Arizona services will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 7655 East Main St., Scottsdale, Ariz., Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. Iowa burial at St. Mark’s Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).

MARLYN E. OLSON
Dec. 17, 1927-Feb. 18, 2013

IOWA FALLS
Marlyn E. Olson, 85, of Iowa Falls, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Ellsworth
Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at the United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls with burial at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday with a Masonic service at 5 p.m. at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Falls First United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Marlyn was born Dec. 17, 1927, to Elmer and Hazel (Walton) Olson in Iowa Falls. Marlyn graduated from the Popejoy High School and then he was drafted into the United States Army and was a World War II veteran stationed in Korea. On June 8, 1952, Marlyn was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann Hamilton. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and a former member of the Lion’s Club. Marlyn was one of the board directors of Farmers Mutual Insurance for 24 years and served 15 years on the Alden Elevator Board.

Marlyn is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; a son, Jeff (Donna) Olson of Colleyville, Texas; two daughters, Becky (Kelly) Rice of Jefferson, Iowa, and Andrea (John) Dickkut of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Nick Collogan of Grand Junction, Iowa, Marshall (Karen) Olson of Houston, Texas, Chelsea Dickkut of Westminster, Colo., Katie and Kurtis Rice of Jefferson, Iowa, and John A. Dickkut of Phoenix, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Roberta Garland.

MELVA M. WAITE
Jan. 18, 1918-Feb. 18, 2013

NEWTON
Melva M. Waite, 95, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Park Centre Health Care. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls with interment at Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The family will greet family and friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, First United Methodist Church in Newton or Good Samaritan Fund at Park Centre in Newton. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Melva was born Jan. 18, 1918, in Laurens, Iowa. She was a longtime resident of Iowa Falls moving to Park Centre, Newton, in 2007 to be near her daughter, Jane Hollander, and husband Tom, of Newton. Melva was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, Ladies’ Elks, Highland Country Club, Ellsworth Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered at the church, Goodwill and Meals on Wheels. In 1955 Melva started her employment at Ellsworth Community College as financial secretary to the dean, retiring in 1975. She and Al were longtime Iowa State Cyclone fans. After retiring, their winters were spent in Santa Barbara, Calif. Melva was a loving and devoted wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Melva is survived by her daughter, Jane Hollander (Tom) of Newton; son, Jack (Donna) of Lompoc, Calif.; granddaughter, Sara Van Manen (Todd) of Newton; grandsons, Marc Hollander (Mandy) of West Des Moines, Major Adam Waite (Eve) of McGuire AFB, N.J, and Andrew Waite of Santa Clarita, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Kathryn, Lauren and Ashlyn Van Manen of Newton, Madeline and Malcolm Hollander of West Des Moines, Isaac Waite of McGuire AFB, N.J.; sisters, Ethel Locke, Ames, Doris Ringham, Burlington, and Joyce Sanders, Waukee; sisters- in-law, Eunice Davis, Olympia, Wash., Edna Davis, Humboldt, Rose Waite, Chester, Va., and Nellie Gray, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and her many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Al; parents, Joseph and Eva Davis; a daughter-in-law, Sue Waite; two brothers; and three brothers-in-law.

RICHARD (RIC) WHITE
Feb. 28, 1955-Feb. 17, 2013

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
Richard (Ric) White, 57, formerly of Dows, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in San Marcos, Texas. Ric, the son of Jim and Jean White, was born Feb. 28, 1955. He graduated from Dows High School in 1973. After a year long trip to New Zealand, he worked as a mason in Iowa Falls, Indiana and Texas.

Ric was a free spirit who loved his family and friends. He met life’s challenges head on, learning from his life experiences. He enjoyed bluegrass concerts, camping, hiking, canoeing and vacationing in the Colorado mountains.

He is survived by his wife, Cinda, of San Marcos, Texas; his son, Josh, of Dallas, Texas; his mother, Jean, of Dows; his sister, Pat (Bob) Drury, of Belmond; his brother, Jim (Jan) White, of Ankeny; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jim White Sr.

ROLAND D. LAMBERTSEN
Oct. 18, 1938-Feb. 18, 2013

ACKLEY
Roland (Duff) Lambertsen passed away peacefully at his home in Ackley on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. He was born Oct. 18, 1938, on a farm near Popejoy, Iowa. In observance of his wishes, there will be no funeral service. Iowa Cremation is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www. iowacremation.com.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; five children, Terri (Scott) of Muscatine, Curt of Eldora, Cory (Janie) of Fayetteville, N.C., Cathy (Ryan) of Ackley, James (Karla) of California, M.D.; and six grandchildren.

Emil August Noelck
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

HAMPTON—Emil August Noelck, 97, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton with burial at the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Hampton. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Posted on 23 February 2013 by Jay Lehmann