He was born on August 7, 1921 in Rowan. He graduated from the Rowan High School and then University of Iowa in 1945. He served as a doctor with the U.S. Army, serving with the Veterans Administration. In 1952, he formed his orthopedic practice in Cedar Rapids.

Organist was Eldoris Bunnell and soloist was Susan Toftey. Ushers were Henry Gerdes and Robert Wenzel. Casket bearers were Byron Boyce, Tim Atkins, Jacob Werner, Connor Elmitt, Brad Elmitt, Jay Prescott and Colby Elmitt.

Hub was born in Lake Mills on July 21, 1908, the son of Dr. Joseph E. and Millie (Ethel) Colby. He graduated from the Lake Mills High School and then attended Iowa State College.

He married Faye Arlene Ferris on July 7, 1930 at Princeton, Missouri. Hub was a police officer at Joice for a time and was employed as a state conservation officer for 12 years at the Ledges State Park in Boone, in the Sheldon area, and later he served as a conservation officer in Wright County.

Hub was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He served stateside in Peoria, Illinois during World War II. Upon completion of his service he was employed as a supervisor for General Mills in Belmond from 1949-1965. When Central Soya acquired the Belmond location, he and his wife moved to Chicago where he continued with General Mills as a plant entomologist from 1965 until his retirement in 1970. They then returned to Iowa where they spent a short time in Lake Mills and then moved back to Belmond.

Hub had a life long love of animals. He raised pheasants. His children remember him bringing home wild skunks, badgers, a wolf, and various other creatures when they were injured or abandoned, and he nursed them back to health. He and his wife enjoyed their dogs. In earlier years Hub enjoyed piloting small airplanes. He loved flowers and vegetable gardening.

Hub and his wife were long time members of the St. John Lutheran Church in Belmond, and he was a member of the VFW. He became a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center in November 2000 where his wife also lives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and one sister.

A private graveside memorial service and interment were held on Monday, April 21, at the Meservey Cemetery, with Pastor Michael Druhl of the Belmond United Methodist Church officiating.

Beverly, the son of Rudolph and Ethel Pabst Quandt, was born on July 25, 1925, in Belmond, where he also attended school.

Bev was a laborer, placing new rails and ties for the railroad at General Mills. He was also employed by Dr. S. P. Leinbach to do yard work.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Rudy, Jr. and Lewis.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning, April 23, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial was in the Belmond Cemetery.

Donald Max Cleveland, the son of James Arthur Cleveland and Alice Marie Dunn, was born on June 19, 1936, at home on the family farm near Liberty Center, Iowa. He grew up on the farm, graduating from the Liberty Center High School in 1954 and attended Simpson College where he played basketball and high-jumped, graduating in 1961. He went on to earn a Masters Degree in Guidance Counseling from the Northeast Missouri State University and his endorsement specialist in School Administration from Iowa State University.

Don was united in marriage to Dona Griffiths on June 10, 1962, in Indianola. His first teaching job was at Franklin Consolidated Schools (now called CAL) where he taught junior high science. The couple moved to Belmond in 1965 where Don was employed by the Belmond Community Schools. From 1965 to 1968 he taught junior high science. His coaching duties included junior high wrestling and high school track and field. From 1968 to 1974 he was the high school guidance counselor. He started the girls basketball program, serving as head coach. He was also the head boys baseball coach, leading the team to the state baseball tournament. During those summers he also ran the summer pee wee baseball leagues.

From 1974 to 1991, Don was the High School Principal. He implemented a staff improvement program, student assistance program, and was facilitator for other communities. In 1990, he was elected outstanding administrator for support of music education by the Iowa Music Educator Association. He was a member of the State Music Association Board.

From 1991 to 1996, Don was Superintendent of the Belmond Schools and was instrumental in the Belmond-Klemme reorganization. In 1994 he was awarded the School Administrator Award from IHSAA. In 1996 he was named Boss of the Year by the Belmond Jaycees. Common advice that Don gave was, "set your goals, do the best you know how, don't be afraid to try, and be happy doing what you are doing".

Don was a member of the United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of various boards. He was a member of the Belmond Chamber of Commerce, where he was a Past President, the Belmond Hospital Foundation, and Belmond Public Library Foundation. Don was also a member of the Belmond Volunteer Ambulance crew.

Don loved the outdoors. He took many youth groups, friends and family to the Boundary Waters on canoe trips. He enjoyed fishing and loved nature.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, James and Charles; and sisters, Norma and Sharon.

Don is survived by his wife; sons, Dan (Jodie) of Wheaton, Illinois, Dave (Terra) of Cedar Falls and Dana (Laurie) of Des Moines; grandchildren, Alex, Sean, Kellen, Conner, Langley and Maxwell; and sisters, Phyllis (George) Gray of Waukee and Coleen Remick of Indianola.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, with a Scriptural Wake service at 6:00 p.m., followed with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m.

Ruth was born on September 4, 1918 in Belmond, to Jack and Luella (Parker) Finn. She graduated from the Belmond High School. On September 18, 1937, Ruth married Harold C. Gray in Belmond. A short time later they moved to Mason City, where she spent the rest of her life.

Ruth was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. She devoted her life to her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to be called great granny.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1988; and brothers, Leland and Donald Finn.

Matthew was born on May 2, 1989 in Coupeville, Washington and lived his entire live in Oak Harbor. He was in the 8th grade at the Oak Harbor Middle School. He enjoyed sports, especially basketball and soccer, computer games, and science fiction and fantasy books. He was excited about music and wanted to learn drums and guitar. He was in the process of writing a book about D-Day. He had spoken about being a history teacher or computer programmer.

He was preceded in death by two great-grandfathers, Walter Boyd of Belmond and Lawrence Hays.

Zelda was born on August 22, 1921 in Goodell, the daughter of Charles and Wini Conklin. She graduated from AIB in Des Moines and moved to Denver, Colorado, where she met her husband of 57 years, Richard. Zelda was an active member of many organizations, including the Tuesday Club, PEO Chapter EI, and United Methodist Women. She retired in 1984 after 22 years as secretary in the math department at CSUS.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Dale and Archie Conklin.

Iliah was born on April 24, 1917 at Des Moines, the daughter of James and Hazel Kale Maddick. She was raised in Kanawha.

She married Fred Loeffler, in 1936. They had two sons. They farmed near Kanawha and later Belmond. They owned Freddie's Cafe in Kanawha and Iliah worked at Kessler Drug and Gordon's Greenhouse, both of Belmond. Fred died in 1952.

Iliah married Lewis Sorenson, in 1954. They had one daughter. They farmed near Belmond and later Iliah and her daughter moved to Kanawha.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; sons, Ronald and Jackie; and sister, Vivian Wicks.

Kenneth Leroy, was born on December 12, 1927 at Mason City, to Mell and Iva Mae (Hill) VerHelst. He graduated from the Swaledale High School.

In 1949 he married Maurine Barkema. The couple farmed near Meservey and later in the Kanawha area for 30 years, retiring and moving to Belmond in 1996.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and six brothers.