Frances Ask

May 5, 2009

Frances Mary Ask, 96, of Webster City, died on Sunday, May 3, 2009, at the Southfield Wellness Community.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, at 10:30 a.m., at the Boman Funeral Home in Webster City, with Rev. David Doerr officiating. Burial will be in the Roland Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call before the services starting at 9:30 a.m.

Frances was born on July 1, 1912 in Webster City, to Robert and Pearl (McCloskey) Pringle. She graduated from the Webster City High School in 1931. She married Roy Charlie William Ask on March 1, 1935 in Webster City. The first year of marriage they farmed near Dows. The next 47 years were spent in Webster City where she worked in the sieve factory during WW II. Then she was employed by Morton Frozen Foods until the Webster City plant closed.

Frances was a member of the women's club and the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, playing bridge, crocheting and especially spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Joseph Richard and Kenneth; sisters, Dorothy Pringle, Carol Bonner and Katherine Pringle; and nephew, Billy Bonner.

Survivors include her sons, John (Marilyn) of Sedona, Arizona and David (Beverly) of Harlan; daughter, Sheryl (Harold) Hill of Belmond; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and her brother, Bob Pringle of Webster City.
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Marjorie Sturm

May 12, 2009

Marjorie M. Sturm, 61, of Belmond, died on Monday, February 2, 2009, at the Belmond Health Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday May 16, at the Belmond Cemetery, with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Arrangements are being conducted by the Dugger Funeral Home.

Marjorie Mae, the daughter of Albert G. and Nellie M. Robertson Sturm, was born on May 4, 1947 in Belmond. She grew up in Belmond where she attended school. After achieving her GED she completed education as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. Marjorie proudly worked at the Belmond Health Care Center for over twenty years. She retired in 2006 and entered the nursing home in 2008.

Marj was a very proud mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing cards and attending family gatherings.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Scott in 2006; and sister, Darlene Mallow.

Marjorie is survived by daughter-in-law, Sheri of Belmond; grandchildren, Zach and Kayla at home; and brothers, Harvey (Delores) of Belmond, Roy (Laverna) of Belmond, Ardell (Shirley) of Humboldt and Albert Lea (Karen) of Geneva.
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Gerald Vander Wolde

May 12, 2009

Gerald "Gerry" Vander Wolde, 72, died on Monday, May 4, 2009, in New Braunfels, Texas, following a lengthy battle with declining health.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 11, at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

Gerald L. was born on May 24, 1936 in Martin, South Dakota, along with his twin sister, Gladys. During child birth, his mother, Gladys Allison died leaving his father, Lee Allison to care for the newborn twins and seven other children. The twins were adopted by Reverend Gerrit and Johanna Vander Wolde. The other children were cared for in different homes. As the twins matured they were united with their brothers and sisters and have celebrated biannual family reunions through the years. Gerry married Joanne Trampel on October 26, 1966, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They made their home and raised their two children in the Klemme area. Gerald worked for Iowa State University and for the town of Klemme, but spent most of his life as a pipeline inspector traveling throughout the U.S.

He enjoyed special times with family and friends, fishing, riding horses, his greyhounds, golfing and playing pool and cards. Gerald will long be remembered for his jokes and pranks. He was a member of the Grace Memorial Church of New Braunfels, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Elk's Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his birth parents; his adopted parents; sisters, Delores Allison and Shirley Ringo and her husband, Bing; brothers, Andrew, John and his wives, Velma June and Dorothy, Jim and Ken Allison; and brother-in-law, Rudy Van Drie. 

Survivors included his wife of New Braunfels; son, Jeffrey of Glendale, Arizona; daughter, Misty of Ironwood, Michigan; mother-in-law, Ruth Trampel of Klemme; twin sister, Gladys Van Drie of Estes Park, Colorado; sister, Mitzi (Harold) Mills of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee; brother, Bill (Marlene) Allison of Wheatland, Wyoming; sisters-in-law, Anna Allison of Gordon, Nebraska, Mabel Allison of Hot Springs, Sourh Dakota and Dixie (Larry) Treinen of Klemme; and brothers-in-law, Richard (Diane) Trampel and Terry (Tracy) Trampel of Klemme.
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Blake Boelman

May 19, 2009

Blake Evan Boelman, infant son of Andrew and Heather Boelman of Fort Irwin, California and formerly of Goodell, was born silently on Friday, May 8, 2009.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday May 26, 2009, at the Goodell United Methodist Church, with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.

Blake is survived by his parents; sister, Elizabeth; grandparents, Annette Boelman of Goodell, Brent and Sheri Boelman of Meservey, Craig and Janet Kennedy of Clear Lake and Kevin and Kimberly Buffington of Clear Lake; and uncle, Nathan.
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Lavonne McCoy

May 14, 2009

Lavonne H. McCoy, 85, of Belmond, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at the Belmond Health Care Center.

Memorial services and burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 30, at the Alexander Cemetery, with Pastor JoAn Skyrme officiating. A picnic lunch will follow at the Belmond's Swimming Pool Park. A park bench installed in Lavonne's memory will be dedicated. Memorials may be directed to the City of Belmond Parks Department. Arrangements are being handled by the Dugger Funeral Home.

Lavonne Helen, the daughter of Elias and Helena Pearson Klienfelter, was born on October 18, 1923 in Alexander. She grew up in that area, attending country schools and the Alexander Community School, and graduated in 1941. Lavonne married Donovan G. McCoy on October 20, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. They made their home in Baltimore during World War II. After the war Donovan and Lavonne made their home in Dows, Belmond and Ames, moving to Rowan in 1986. Donovan died in 1987.

Lavonne enjoyed collecting plates, bells, brooms, dolls, pictures, hats and hat pins. She enjoyed visiting an Indian reservation in South Dakota and trips to Branson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Evenette and Mildred; and brother, Shorty.

Lavonne is survived by her son, Jeff (Holly) of Bettendorf; grandchildren, Shannon (Ryan) Redington, Emmalee (Andrew) Forth and Michaela (Trent) Hill; great-grandchild, Broxton; and sisters, Bernie Chandler and Jeannette Schroeder, of Belmond.
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