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Ruth Simpson

WESLEY — Ruth Simpson, 90, of Wesley died Friday evening (April 29, 2005) at her home in Wesley.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evangelical Free Church in Wesley with Pastor Jason Boomgarden officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry- Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Ruth Simpson was born Feb. 26, 1915, at Elrod, S.D., to Augustav and Hannah (Carlson) Seaberg.

She attended country school at Clark, S.D. and for one year at Iowa Teachers School.

She taught country school in South Dakota and Iowa until she was married to Louis Simpson on Aug. 12, 1944, in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Ruth enjoyed music, writing poetry, quilting, oil painting, baking pies, making lefse, gardening and canning.

She was a member of the Wesley Evangelical Free Church, the women's church group, and White Cross Homemaking Club.

Survivors include her children: Dorothy Biondi and husband John of Sheldahl, Iowa, Linda Fox and husband Richard of Mansfield, Texas, Leannah Wailes and husband Dennis of Scranton, Iowa, Dale Simpson and wife Joan of Poway, Calif., Donald Simpson of Long Beach, Calif., George Simpson and wife Miriam of Ventura and Janice West and husband Mike of Wesley.

Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren, her sister Linnea Snook and husband Corwin of Green Valley, Ariz., and sister-in-law Gladys Seaberg of Algona.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Louis in 1985, two brothers and three sisters.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy- Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 679-4453.

Clarence Richard Trampel

KLEMME — Clarence Richard Trampel, 82, a lifelong resident of Klemme, Iowa, died, Saturday (April 30, 2005) at the Belmond Health Care Center, where he had been a resident since December of 2004.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman will be officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemtery, Klemme.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main St., Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday.

Memorials may be given to the donor's choice.

Clarence Trampel was born September 22, 1922, at Kamrar, Iowa, the son of Peter and Jennie (Schaa) Trampel. He moved with his family at a young age to a farm near Klemme, Iowa. Clarence attended and graduated from eighth grade from the Avery Township Schools.

He was united in marriage to Ruth Haes, April 24, 1943, at the Immanuel Reformed Church, Klemme. Their union was blessed with five children: JoAnne, Richard, Beverly, Dixie, and Terry.

The couple made their home and raised their family on the Trampel family farm which has continued to be in the family for more than one century.

Clarence was a lifelong farmer and raised horses. His love of horses spanned his entire life. He had raised many different breeds over the years, as well as, numerous teams of mules. Many of Clarence's favorite past times included special times spent with his family and friends. On special occasions he would hitch up the teams and go on trail rides. The Trampel family has and continues to participate in many horse, rodeo, and riding events throughout the surrounding region.

The last several years, Clarence was the Number One spectator at any of the events or practices at Trampel Arena south of Klemme. Despite the fact that he wasn't always feeling at his best, he looked forward to going for a ride nearly every day. Clarence rarely missed an opportunity to go to a horse sale. Mr. Trampel also enjoyed touring around the countryside in his surrey, a family heirloom that had belonged to his parents.

Although Clarence and Ruth had not done a lot of extensive travel, the family cherishes the memories from a bus trip they took to Texas over the Christmas season in 2003. Clarence's son, Rich, had purchased a school bus which he renovated and the family traveled together on this memorable and eventful excursion. The trip left them all with special reflections of precious time together touring the sights, sharing laughs, stories, and priceless memories.

Clarence enjoyed times spent with his family and friends. He also enjoyed the company and companionship of his dogs.

He was a longtime member of the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme.

Those left to cherish the memory of his life include his wife and life partner of over 62 years, Ruth Trampel, Klemme; his daughter, JoAnne and husband, Gerald Vander Wolde, New Braunfels, Texas; son, Richard, and wife, Diane Trampel, Klemme; daughter, Dixie, and husband, Larry Treinen, Klemme; and son Terry and wife, Tracy Trampel, Klemme; grandchildren, Jeff Vander Wolde, Travis Trampel, Dusty Korleski and wife, Jessica, Brian Nelson and wife, Elisa, Jason Korleski, Bradley Nelson, Kody Trampel, Kasey Trampel, Tammy Callahan, Misty Vander Wolde, Angie Trampel, Amy Nelson, Alyssa Treinen, Sara Treinen, Tanner Hartema, and Austin Hartema; great grandchildren, Treyton and Tairyn Daniels, and Lane and Drew Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Beverly Korleski; infant brother, Melbourne; brothers, Harmen and John; sisters, Wemkie Cavett and Anna Conners who died on April 12, 2005; and sons-in-law Bob Korleski and Greg Nelson.

Andrews Funeral Homes, Klemme, (641) 587-2510. 

Leona M. Barber

FOREST CITY — Leona M. Barber, 90, of Forest City, died Sunday (May 1, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Newell Cemetery in Newell, Iowa, at 11 a.m. Friday.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Leona Mae Goetschius was born on a farm near Newell, Iowa, on May 27, 1914, to Earl and Louise (Rogers) Goetschius. She lived there but a short time before moving with her family to a farm near Winthrop, Minn., where she attended a country school until she was 10 years old. The family then returned to South Dakota, when her father purchased a farm near Grover. Leona again attended a small country school, graduating from eighth grade in 1928.

 Following graduation, she went to high school in Watertown, S.D., for two years. On her own initiative, she completed high school 34 years later through correspondence studies with the American School in Chicago, Ill.

 At the age of 15, Leona met a neighbor, Frank William Snyder. School proved no match for love, and they married on Nov. 14, 1931, in the parsonage of the Watertown Methodist Church. They had two children: a daughter, Elinor Mae, who was born and also died on Sept. 1, 1933, and a son, Donald Earl, born Jan. 10, 1936. Frank passed away on Feb. 1, 1977, after a long battle with diabetes, just months after celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary.

 On Feb. 13, 1979, Leona married Lyle Barber, a longtime family friend who had lost his wife. They lived in Watertown, where both had spent much of their lives. Leona and Lyle had many wonderful years together, traveling and visiting their combined families and many friends. When Lyle passed away after a prolonged illness, Leona moved back to Forest City to be near her son.

 Leona's initial "career" was farming, first with her father on their family farm, and then with her husband, Frank. In the 1950-60s, she worked for the Newell Consolidated School in the hot lunch program. Her last employer was Winnebago Industries, where she worked in the window department for about 10 years.

 After becoming a true follower of Jesus Christ, her Lord, as a young wife, Leona became active in her churches, the United Methodist Church, in Watertown, Newell and then Forest City. She worked with Sunday School and Ladies Mission work, as well as hosting many missionaries and evangelists who visited these churches.

 While living in Forest City, she was a regular attendee at the First Baptist Church, where she had worshipped on the morning of going home. She passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Center, where she had lived following falls requiring two hip surgeries.

 Leona is survived by her son, Don and his wife, Clare, and their three children: JoLynn and Mark Langerud, Taryn Brumm and McKinzie, Pleasant Hill, Iowa; Lisa Olberg, Jordan and Linden, Victorville, Calif., and Douglas and Beth Snyder, Benjamin, Matthew, Rachel, Samuel and Andrew, Forest City, Iowa; a sister, Cerena (Beth) Arnold, Fountain, Colo., and her sister-in-law, Helen Goetschius, San Antonio, Texas, and many nieces and nephews as well as the children and grandchildren of her late husband, Lyle.

 Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Louise; husbands, Frank and Lyle; daughter, Elinor Mae; sister, Ruthie James, and brothers, Perry, Bill and Jim.

 Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, (641) 585-2685.

Madeline A. Shovein

OSAGE — Madeline Agnes (Marley) Shovein, 85, of Paradise, Calif., and formerly of Osage and Riceville, died Wednesday (May 4, 2005) at Cypress Acres Convalescent Hospital, Paradise, Calif.

Madeline was born on Jan. 21, 1920, the daughter of Frank and Winnie (Fox) Marley in rural Riceville. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in New Haven, and Hamilton Business College in Mason City.

In 1944, she married John Shovein of Mason City. She supported her husband's career, moving across the country while raising their seven children. She and John retired to Osage, eventually relocating to Paradise, Calif., in 1993.

Madeline excelled at tournament and duplicate bridge play, was an accomplished quilter and crocheter, and enjoyed every kind of chocolate. Madeline is best remembered as a gentle, spiritual woman who loved her family and her faith.

A memorial Mass for Madeline and her husband, John, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, Iowa, with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Inurnment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the memorial Mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Maryknoll Missions, Dept. WEB, P.O. Box 307, Maryknoll, N.Y. 10545-0307

Madeline is survived by seven children: Julia Shovein and husband, Horst Wolff, of Paradise, Calif., John Shovein of Orland, Calif., Jeffrey Shovein of Scappoose, Ore., Joel Shovein of Winona, Minn., Janine Shovein and husband, Michael Holmes, of Shakopee, Minn., James Shovein and wife, Cindy, of Savage, Minn., and Jennifer Stringer of Paradise, Calif.; grandchildren: Julian and Brendan Wolff, Jake Shovein, Ian and Anna Holmes, Jake Kraemer, and Riley, Keefer and Madeline Stringer; four sisters: Marian Stibal, Osage; Cassie (John) Kloberdanz, Osage; Luella Kloberdanz, Waterloo, and Sister Anne Marley, Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers: Gene (LaVonne) Marley, Waterloo, and Dave (Jan) Marley, Riceville, and also a large extended family.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband, and a daughter-in-law, Silvia (Palacios) Shovein.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706

                          Posted by Gene Manning