Priscilla McKinley funeral

Priscilla McKinley of Iowa City, and formerly of St. Ansgar, died on Sunday, December 12 at her home in Iowa City.

Priscilla Leigh McKinley was born on August 10, 1961, in Osage, Iowa, the youngest child of the late Philip and Phyllis McKinley. She grew up in St. Ansgar, graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 1979.

Despite losing her eyesight at age 22, due to complications of diabetes, and suffering serious health problems for many years, Priscilla lived an exceptionally full life and was an inspiration to many others as a successful, confident, and competent blind person.

She earned her B.A. degree in English at the University of Iowa in 1993 followed by a Master of Fine Arts degree with honors in Nonfiction Writing in 1998, and her Ph.D. degree in Language, Literacy, and Culture in 2006. Her doctoral dissertation, Literacy in the Lives of the Blind, investigated how literacy practices of the blind have been influenced by technology and sponsors of literacy, including parents, teachers, and rehabilitation professionals. As a strong advocate for making computing technology more accessible and of exploiting that technology to improve the lives of vision-impaired people, Priscilla's pioneering approaches gained the attention of the popular press, and she was featured in an article in the New York Times and on the CBS Evening News.

Priscilla won numerous scholarships and awards, including a 1996 National Federation of the Blind scholarship and a 1998 NFB TenBroeck Fellowship. As a graduate student and instructor at the University of Iowa, Priscilla taught many writing courses and was an engaging and beloved teacher. In 2000, based on nominations by her current and former students, she was named Blind Educator of the Year by the National Federation of the Blind.

A prolific writer, Priscilla had numerous works published in technical journals, literary magazines and books. She was a seemingly tireless organizer and served in many positions, including vice president of the National Organization of Blind Educators, as a member of the Board of Directors of the NFB of Iowa, and as a mentor to many individuals who had recently lost their vision. She was serving as president of the Old Capitol Chapter of the NFB at the time of her death.

Through her stubborn refusal to give in to the complications of diabetes, she defied the odds so many times that those close to her began to feel she was invincible.Known for her independent spirit, feisty character, and perseverance, Priscilla was able to find humor in the most dire situations, even if it meant laughing at herself. In spite of many health setbacks, she was able to go on and reach outstanding personal achievements and touch the lives of many individuals outside her circle of family and friends.

Priscilla was a loving and devoted mother, a beloved sister and aunt, and a cherished friend. She will be missed by all.

Priscilla is survived by her son, Jonathan Whalen, of Vienna, Virginia, her companion C. Thomas Foster of Iowa City, two sisters, Ann Randall of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Jane McKinley of Hopewell, New Jersey, two brothers, William McKinley of Madison, Wisconsin, and Philip McKinley of Okemos, Michigan, nine nieces and nephews, her sweet dog, Bella, and many relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Marcia McKinley.

A private burial will be held at the St. Ansgar City Cemetery. On Tuesday, December 28, at 2:00 p.m.,

friends are invited to gather to offer their condolences to the family at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall,

510 West Fourth Street, St. Ansgar, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 29 at

11:00 a.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union on North Madison Street in Iowa City.

Arrangements have been made through Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, 2721 34th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310.

Richard Grant Graham service

Richard Grant Graham, 69 of Belton, MO passed away December 22, 2010 at home.

A memorial service will be at a later date. He was cremated.

Richard was born June 12, 1941 in Hume, MO to Russell and Alice Hinds Graham. He grew up in St. Ansgar, IA and was a member of Deer Creek Lutheran Church and graduated from Carpenter High School in 1959.

He lived the past 41 years in Belton. Richard was a Boy Scout leader with troops 111, 210 and 510, honorary member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and a NRA member. Richard enjoyed deer hunting and fishing and made trips to Adrians Resort in Minnesota, not only to fish but to visit relatives. He worked at Sears as a mechanic for 23 years, retiring in 1991, then he worked for Mr. Tires in South Kansas City.

Richard was preceded in death by father and mother Alice and E.J. Hollatz.

Survived by wife, Juanitta Lucille of the home; son, Eric and wife, Cheri Graham Belton, MO; sister, Kathreen Bergstrom and husband Gary, of Sheldon, NE; Kyla Stromley and husband Dennis, of St. Ansgar, IA; 3 grandchildren, Ryan, Justin and Monica; Aunts Darlene Fredrickson of Northwood, IA and Carol Anderson, of Hurrican, UT.

Memorials are suggested to Boy Scouts Heart of America Council. Memorials may be left at www.mcgilleygeorgegrandview.com.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 14, 2011 at United Methodist Church, St. Ansgar with Rev. Peter Chang officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, Little Cedar, IA.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5:00-7:00 PM at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Kathryn L. Turner was born September 18, 1937 to Claus and Helen (Henrichs) Larsen in Sibley, IA. She was baptized January 17, 1957 at Reformed Church in America at Little Rock, IA.

She was united in marriage to Leslie Roy Turner on June 8, 1957 at Salem Reform Church parsonage in Little Rock, IA. After their wedding in Little Rock, Kathy’s hometown, the couple moved to Cedar Falls where Les attended the Iowa State Teachers College (University of Northern Iowa) to complete his education degree.

While in Cedar Falls, the couple was blessed with their first child, Laurene. Employment with the Osage Community School District brought the family to Osage, where two more children, Rodney and Raymond, were born. The Turners lived in the Osage and Little Cedar area until 1967, when they moved to Hawkeye, IA, in order for Kathy to complete her bachelor’s degree at Upper Iowa University.

In 1969, both Les and Kathy obtained teaching positions with the St. Ansgar School District, where she was St. Ansgar School District librarian for 10 years.

On December 9, 1998 Kathy moved into Good Samaritan Society, St. Ansgar. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter Laurene.

Kathy is survived by her husband Les of St. Ansgar, two sons Rod (Tish) of Clear Lake, and Ray of St. Ansgar; two granddaughters Chelsea (Cort) Aherns of Toledo, IA and Bailey Turner of Clear Lake; brother

Robert (Terry) Jurrens of Spencer, WI; two sisters Glenda Lancaster of Rushmore, MN and Judy (Robert) Welch of Minneapolis, MN.

Dr. Dale N. Rosenberg funeral

Dr. Dale N. Rosenberg, 82, of Mason City, died Friday at the IOOF Home, Mason City.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Mason City. Burial was in the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton, Iowa.

Dale was born in St. Ansgar, Iowa on Dec. 12, 1928 and married Delrose Hermanson on Sept. 10, 1950.

He entered the United States Air Force and received a Bronze Star for Valor as a result of action performed while serving in the Korean Conflict.

Dale received his Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato State College in 1956, Master of Education from the University of South Dakota in 1959 and Doctor of Arts in Education from the University of Central Arizona in 1978.

Throughout a nearly 40-year career as author and educator, Dr. Rosenberg served as a guidance counselor, principal and teacher.

He is survived by his wife, Delrose A. Rosenberg of Mason City; daughter, Jean Hartwell and her husband, David; son, Dr. James Rosenberg and his wife, Darla; daughters, Julie Nazar and Lisa Rosenberg; 6 grandchildren; 3 greatgrandchildren; brother Gene Rosenberg and sisters Evelyn Fox and Janice Weinschenk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Ella Rosenberg, and brothers Glenn and Wayne.

Arthur Janzow Service

Arthur William Janzow of Saint Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Thursday January 13, 2011 of lung cancer.

He died peacefully at his home in St. Ansgar surrounded by his children.

Art Janzow was born April 25, 1920, the sixth of seven children to August and Elizabeth (Wiegner) Janzow, of St. Ansgar, Iowa.

He attended public school and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1938. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, and furthered his education specializing in engineering while stationed in Boston, MA.

Art served his country on board a destroyer repair ship named the Altaire, as a Special Articifer Optical First Class. Following his four years of service to his country, he returned to St. Ansgar and joined his father August, in the construction business. This partnership changed the course of the business from mainly agricultural and residential construction to commercial building.

In 1953 he married Dorothy Tiemann and to them were born three children.He was active in the community for many years serving on The Chamber of Commerce, Lion's Club, City Council, and many other capacities.

Art treasured his time with family and friends. His interests included music, business, travel, politics, religion, world affairs, golf and community service.

Art lovingly served his Lord and Savior in a variety ways at his home church of Immanual Lutheran in St.Ansgar. He especially enjoyed teaching Bible Class with young adults in his home. Art was a strong Witness Witness of his Christian Faith throughout his entire life.

He continued this even through his final illness, eloquently professing the saving grace of Jesus Christ to his health care providers, family and friends

Arthur is survived by his three children: Judy Bader, and her husband Pat, of Agoura Hills, CA, Jeanne Houchins and her husband Mike of Spencer, Iowa, Ted Janzow and his wife Denise of Rochester, MN.

His spirit lives on through his four grandchildren Teddy Bader, Mitchell Houchins, and Lauren and Steven Janzow.

He is also survived by his sisters Adele Dieterich of St. Ansgar, Clara Meyerhoff of Davis, California, and brothers Bert Janzow, of Yorba Linda, California, and Richard Janzow of Chicago, Illinois, as well as the congregation of fellow believers in Christ.

Art was preceded in death by the love of his life, Dorothy Janzow (Tiemann) as well as his brother Ludwig Janzow of San Leandro, California, and Frieda Crouch also of St.Ansgar.

Art enjoyed teaching young people throughout his life and continued this after death by donating his body to Mayo Medical School in Rochester, MN.

Internment will commence later this year upon return of his remains to St.Ansgar.

The memorial service will be held on Monday, January 17, at Immanuel Lutheran in St. Ansgar at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating.

Memorials will be made to The Lutheran Hour Ministries, Lutheran Seminarian sponsorship, Lutherans for Life, Iowa District East, and The American Legion.

Bella K. Mullenbach service

Bella K. Mullenbach, infant daughter of Erik and Elizabeth Mullenbach, was stillborn Monday, January 17, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Private memorial services will be held. There will be a public gathering with the family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 21, 2011, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Bella is survived by her parents, Erik and Elizabeth Mullenbach, and her sisters, Chloe and Diana, of Garner;

maternal grandparents, Dean and Liana Church of Osage; paternal grandparents, Mark and Carol Mullenbach of Little Cedar; maternal great-grandmothers, Lillian Jahr of Toeterville and Helen Church of Stacyville; paternal greatgrandmother, Irene Mullenbach of Osage; paternal great-grandparents, Keith and Delores Olson of Osage; uncles and aunts, Steve Mullenbach, Josh (fiancée, Nichoel Said) Church, Sarah (Brian) Wagner, Timothy Church, Daniel Church and Thomas Church; and cousins, Anali, Ellie and Logan Wagner.

She was preceded in death by her maternal greatgrandfathers, Almo Jahr and Charles Church; paternal

great-grandfather, Norbert Mullenbach; and an uncle, Philip Church.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.