Sally Freund

January 7, 2003

Marcella Josephine "Sally" Freund, 54, was born on November 27, 1948, at Harlan, the daughter of Edwin and Susan (Schramm) Freund.

Sally was baptized at the Catholic Church and has lived most of her life in Greene County. She was a resident at Cedar Lane Estates, before moving to CLC-Jefferson in December 2001.

Sally died on Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson.

Her parents preceded her in death. Survivors include one brother, Kenneth (Karol) Freund of Belmond.

The body was cremated and will be privately buried in the St. Joseph's Cemetery in Jefferson.
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Edythe Walrod

January 7, 2003

Edythe Winifred Walrod, died on Thursday, January 2, 2003.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 6, at the Belmond United Methodist Church with burial in the Belmond Cemetery.

Edythe, the daughter of Thomas and Lida (Preston) Greenwood, was born on February 20, 1918, in Belmond. She graduated from the Belmond High School.

She married Charles Walrod at Chillicothe, Missouri in 1942. After his death in 1965, Edythe worked as a cook at the Belmond High School until 1984.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Thelma and Evelyn Greenwood; and three brothers, Lawrence, Thomas Jr. and Robert Greenwood.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda (Wayne) Schlichting of Britt; son, Gary (Donna) Walrod of Belmond; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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Agnes Robbins

January 14, 2003

Agnes Robbins, 97, died on Saturday, January 4, 2003.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Belmond, with Father David Beckman and Deacon Nick Schmit officiating. Burial was in the St. Francis Cemetery.

Music was provided by Ann Shriver, organist and Rose Speth, Cantor. Lector was Ken Robbins. Eucharistic ministers were Mary Ann Spitler and Regina Lamoureux. Alter servers were James Robbins and Michael Just. Robert and Marian Studebaker were gift bearers and Dave Robbins and Art Lamoureux were ushers.

Casket bearers were, Jim Swenson, Terry Anderson, Vince McDermott, Tom Stevens, Larry Robbins, Larry Flanagan and Harold McLure.

Agnes Adeline Fuller, the daughter of Sumner and Katie (Monaghan) Fuller was born on May 26, 1905, on her parent's farm near Goodell. She attended rural schools and graduated from the Goodell High School in 1922. She attended Ellsworth Community College and later graduated from the Mason City Junior College. She received a BS degree from Drake University. She taught for a number of years in the Pleasant Township #1 rural school. She also taught at Garner, Goodell and Belmond area schools. Her career spanned many generations.

Agnes married Carl Daniel Robbins on June 25, 1929, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Goodell. They had one son, Merle. They made their home in Goodell until 1944 when they moved to Belmond.

Agnes and Carl enjoyed playing cards with friends and family. They were both active members in the Catholic Church. Agnes was a member of St. Francis Xavier, the Catholic Daughters, Rosary Society, and a Director of Religious Education. She also belonged to the Belmond Library Board for many years and was a member of the Goodell Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing bingo.

Agnes lived on her own after her husband, Carl died in 1985 and become a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center in December of 1996.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; daughter-in-law, Bev Robbins; sisters, Winnifred and her husband, Charles Studebaker, Wava Fuller, Sofdrania and her husband, Francis McNulty, Mildred and her husband, Lee Robbins; brothers, Marsellus and his wife, Emma Fuller, Sumner and his wife, Carrie Fuller; and brother-in-law, Everett Bussa.

Survivors include her son, Merle of Belmond; his son, Mike (Kathy) Robbins and their children, Jaymeson and Kellie, all of Toledo, Iowa; sister, Margaret Bussa, Hutchins, Florida.
©Belmond Independent 2003

  
Darlene M. Mallow

January 14, 2003

Darlene Marie Mallow, 59, died on Saturday, January 11, 2003.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 15, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating and Julie Harms, eulogist. Interment was in the Belmond Cemetery.

Darlene Marie Sturm was born on February 16, 1943, in Belmond to Albert G. and Nellie M. Robertson Sturm. She graduated from the Belmond High School in 1963.

On January 3, 1964, she was married to Dean Edwin Mallow. They lived in the north central Iowa area. They divorced in 1971. Darlene and her husband, Roger lived in Hampton and most recently in Alexander.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Roger of Alexander; daughter, Susan (Sean) Fogarty of Rowan; four sons, Edwin of Rowan, Roger of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Mark of Waterloo, Tony Mumford of Alexander; sister, Margie Sturm of Belmond; four brothers, Albert Lee of Geneva, Harvey, Sr., of Belmond, Ardell of Humboldt, and Roy of Belmond.
©Belmond Independent 2003

  
Kenneth W. Olinger

January 14, 2003

Kenneth W. Olinger, 84, died on Sunday, January 12, 2003.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 15, at the Salem United Methodist Church in Meservey with Pastor Dan Voss officiating. Interment was in the Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.

Kenneth Wayne Olinger was born on September 12, 1918 in Dows, the son of Ralph W. and Hazel (Crane) Olinger. He attended school in the Dows area.

Kenneth married Ruth Blickenderfer in 1940 and they farmed near Clear Lake. In 1967, Kenneth was united in marriage to Janice Peterson and they lived in Belmond, where Kenneth drove a truck for ACCO Seeds. In 1983 they moved to Alexander and in 1993 to Meservey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert; step-son, Jim; step-daughter, Donetta; and brother, Homer.

He is survived by his wife, Janice of Meservey; sons, Ellery (Carol) Olinger of Clear Lake and William (Sharren) Olinger of Mason City; daughter-in-law, Judy Olinger of Mason City; step-daughter, Yvonne (Richard) Rademacher of Charles City; step daughter-in-law, Alice Peterson of Belmond; and sisters, Ida VerHelst of Dows and LaVon Bridges of Dows.
©Belmond Independent 2003

  
Arnold A. Allen

January 14, 2003

Arnold Alvin Allen, 62, of Olathe, Kansas, died on Monday, January 13, 2003, at his home after a 34-year battle with cancer.

Arnold was born on November 2, 1940 in Belmond, the son of Alvin and Ruby Allen. He was employed by the Fiscal Oil Company for 37 years.

Survivors include his wife, Judith; daughter, Lindsay Hodges; son, Scott; sisters, Ardith Stevenson and Aileen Hoffman; and brother, Arden.
©Belmond Independent 2003

  
George F. Kelley

January 30,2003

George Franklin Kelley, 88, died on Monday, January 20, 2003. Burial was in the Elwood Cemetery, Waterloo.

He was born in Wellman, Iowa on November 24, 1914 and lived in Denver, Colorado since WW II.

George was the brother of Dolly Fleener and Mabel Kelley, formerly of Belmond.

Survivors from this area are his nephews, Tom Fleener, Vic Fleener, Larry Fleener, Eddie Kelley and a niece, Bonnie Dirks.
©Belmond Independent 2003

  
Eleanor A. Keppers

January 30,2003

Eleanor Adaline Keppers, 91, died on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at the Trinity Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, January 25, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

Eleanor Adaline Kernan, the daughter of Michael J. and Aurelia (Sullivan) Kernan, was born on August 1, 1911. She lived on a farm near Goodell, moved to Belmond in the 4th grade, graduated from the Belmond High School and attended business school in Mason City. She taught in rural schools and also worked at the Post Office in Belmond.

Eleanor married Roger P. Keppers on November 30, 1939. They farmed southeast of Eagle Grove until 1968, when they built a home and moved into town.

Eleanor was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Guild, Catholic Daughters of America, and held Deanery offices in ACCW. She was also a member of the Equality Club and the Woolstock Homemakers.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; brothers, Raphael and Leo; and sisters, Aurelia Kernan, Mary Graepler and infant Agnes.

Survivors include daughters, Kathleen (James) St. John of Hastings, Minnesota and Muriel (Kent) Gearhart of Eagle Grove; grandchildren, Patrick, Kristin, and Laura St. John, Pamela Girgen, Kristopher and Kendrick Gearhart, Karrie Rosales; and four great-grandchildren.
©Belmond Independent 2003

 
Hazel Anderson

January 30, 2003
 
Hazel Anderson, 92, of Dows, died on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 27, at the Presbyterian Church in Dows.

Hazel, the daughter of Martin and Rena Battin Ellenberger, was born on February 14, 1919, near Bloomfield. She married V. O. "Andy" Anderson in 1930 at Princeton, Missouri. They had a daughter, Kay. They moved to a farm near Dows in 1936. They helped operate the family hardware store and later opened Anderson Service in Webster City.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter; and sister, Florence.

Hazel is survived by brother, Cal (Katherine) Ellenberger of Des Moines.
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Henry J. Iverson, Jr.

January 30, 2003

Henry J. "Hank" Iverson, Jr., 90, of Dows, died on Friday, January 24, 2003, at the Hampton Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 28, at the First Lutheran Church in Dows, with interment in the Alden Cemetery.

Henry was born on April 10, 1912 near Dows, the son of Henry and Anna Marie Severson Iverson. He married Audrey Ione Sowl in 1938 at Northwood. They farmed near Dows until retirement in 1975 when they moved to town.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Martha Hegland; and a brother, Stewart Iverson, Sr.

He is survived by his wife; brother, Andrew (Francis) Iverson of Fort Dodge; sister, Helen (Arne) Christofferson of Eugene, Oregon; and four nephews, including Sen. Stewart Iverson, Jr. of Dows.
©Belmond Independent 2003

 
Robert C. Provorse

February 6, 2003

Robert C. "Bob" Provorse, 73, died on Friday, January 24, 2003, at his home in Sioux City. Burial was on Friday, January 31, 2003, at the St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery, rural Belmond.

Bob was born on April 7, 1929 in Belgrade, Nebraska, the son of Robert and Mary (Zaruba) Provorse. He was raised in Columbus, Nebraska.

Bob married Avis Toftey of Kanawha on June 5, 1954. They moved to Sioux City in 1965, when he began to teach and coach.

Survivors include his wife; 4 sons; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother; two sisters-in-law, Donna Toftey of Belmond and Della Toftey of Kanawha; and nephew, Rodney Toftey of Kanawha.
©Belmond Independent 2003

 
Beulah M. Draves

February 6, 2003

Beulah M. Draves, 93, of rural Galt, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at the Belmond Health Care Center.

Beulah was born on November 7, 1909 near Popejoy, the daughter of Carl and Lena (Keller) Ellingson. She married Harold Draves on August 29, 1927.

Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Whipple (Leslie) of Belmond; a son, Robert Draves (Karen) of Galt; a brother, Elmer Ellingson (Verdelle) of Alden; a sister, Ardelle Waggoner of Dows; two sisters-in-law, Florence Barz of Belmond and Margaret Bartz of Alexander; 4 granddaughters; 9 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
©Belmond Independent 2003