Katherine Munden

June 8, 2010

Katherine "Kaye" Munden, 57, died in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family on Thursday, June 3, 2010, after a two-year battle with breast cancer.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 7, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota, with Rev. Dave Berg officiating. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Kaye was born on April 13, 1953 in Belmond, to Clarence "Mike" and Ruth Zeiger Mickelson. In 1976, she moved to Phoenix to work at the Valley Bank. She married Daryl Munden on March 20, 1982 in Scottsdale. They lived there until 1986, when they moved to Rochester. Kaye worked at the Rochester Area Family "Y" for ten years, the government center for eight years and part time at Kohl's for nine years.

She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved traveling with her family and spending time at the beach. Kaye spent many summer vacations camping at Lake Okoboji. Most of her spare time was spent cheering for her kids in baseball, basketball, soccer and swimming.

Kaye was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Daryl of Rochester; children, Ryan of Grand Forks, Jason of St. Louis and Kristen of Mankato; and siblings, Nancy (Ron) Harms, Rose Mickelson and Mick Mickelson, all of Belmond.
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Donald Hanson

June 15, 2010

Donald E. Hanson, 69, of Forest City, died on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospitals following a heart transplant.

Donald was born on March 15, 1941 in Fort Dodge. He graduated from the Belmond High School in 1959 and married Shirley Tripp on June 18, 1961 in Belmond. They lived in Clarion, Forest City and Mt. Ayr.

He is survived by his wife; his children, Kathy (Kevin) Triggs of Mt. Ayr, Kristine (Jerome) Christianson of Hartley and James (Denise) Hanson of Brooklyn; brother, Roy Hanson of Ft. Dodge; and sister, Linda Hanson of Garner.
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Darrel Terhark

June 29, 2010

Darrel Terhark, 52, died on Tuesday, June 8, 2008, at the Florida Hospice.

The body was cremated and will be brought to Belmond. Darrel was the son of Herman and Mary Lou Terhark. His sister is Phyllis Terhark.
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Richard Miller

June 22, 2010

Richard P. Miller, 56, of Belmond, died on Monday, June 14, 2010, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 18, at the Belmond Evangelical Free Church. Burial was in the Belmond Cemetery. The Dugger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Richard Paul, the son of Paul and Carol Miller, was born on May 31, 1954 in Forest City. A special needs child, Richard was raised in a loving Christian home in Belmond. His mother and father cared for him his entire life.

He is remembered as a very careful person. Richard's favorite words were "please" and "thank you". He enjoyed playing with his cars and looking at magazines. Richard liked going to Mason City and eating at McDonalds. His favorite foods were ice cream, cherry coke and mashed potatoes. Richard loved playing with children and babies. He was deeply loved by his entire family. He enjoyed watching television programs and listening to music from radio, records and tapes. Richard cherished playing with toys.

He is survived by his parents; sisters, Judy (Jim) Anderson of Ronan, Montana, Jayne (Bruce) Vasselin of Regina, Saskatchewan, JoAnn (Mark) Lewerke of Garner and Julie (David) Kuhlers of Belmond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Wayne Stewart

June 29, 2010

Wayne Stewart, 92, died on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at his home in Radcliffe.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 3, at the Alden United Church of Christ.

Wayne was born in Fayette on April 10, 1918. He grew up in West Point, Nebraska and served in WW II, where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross three times. He worked at several jobs in several parts of the country, retiring in 1988.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Cary; his second wife, Ruth Sandfos; and his third wife, Dorothy Johnson Muscolo; two sisters; and a daughter.

He is survived by a daughter in Woodbine; a son in Los Angeles, California; a daughter in Radcliffe; and daughter, Jane (Brian) Bangs of Dows and their children, Kate, Dana and Nick; a brother; and a sister.
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Robert Ketchum

June 29, 2010

Robert "Bob" Ketchum, 80, of Belmond and most recently a resident of the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond, died on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 26, at the Belmond United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan. The Andrews Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert J., the son of Philip and Dorothea (Lukkens) Ketchum, was born on March 21, 1930 in Hampton. He attended rural schools and graduated from the Rowan High School in 1948. Bob married Inez Koenen on July 30, 1954, at the Bethel Reformed Church in Aplington. Bob was a dedicated employee of the Maytag Corporation for 37 years.  When he retired at age 56, he was a supervisor and had trained numerous employees.

Bob's life focus was centered around the needs of his wife and their three children. He relished his role as a husband, father and grandpa. His love for the outdoors might find him along a river bank or stream setting traps in pursuit of furbearing creatures, on a fishing excursion, on a hike through the uplands or a cornfield in hopes of bagging a limit of pheasants, or on a marsh or other body of water in hopes of harvesting a duck or Canada Goose. Bob was an athletic man who was well seasoned and proficient as a fast pitch softball pitcher. Rollerskating was another hobby where Bob could be found dancing gracefully about a rink.

Bob was very involved in his church in Rowan where he held numerous offices and was a Sunday School Teacher for many years. He also served as a scouting volunteer and was quite active in the Rowan Lions, including holding the positions of Tail Twister and treasurer.

Bob was very social and looked forward to occasions when he and Inez would get together with friends for a friendly game of 500 or bridge. He looked forward to a peaceful afternoon or evening spent with a family member or friend in a competitive game of chess or cribbage. He made countless woodwork and handcrafted keepsakes for friends and family. Bob's loved family vacations and trips with the grandkids to places such as Colorado. He was often known to take the road less traveled. His grandchildren cherish times spent with grandpa on a rollercoaster and his impersonations of a monkey. Bob and Inez also enjoyed the rewards of being hosts of foreign exchange students.

Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Sid; nephew, James Crafton; and nieces, Lisa Ketchum and Darla Frey.

Survivors include is wife of nearly 56 years; daughter, Julie Ketchum of  Belmond; son, Kevin (Marcia) Ketchum of Belmond and their children, Nikki (Matt) Olson of Mason City and Mark Ketchum of Belmond; daughter, Jody Ketchum of Aurora, Colorado; brother, Gene Ketchum of Bagely; sister, Pat (Verle) Crafton of Rowan; and 29 nieces and nephews. 
©Belmond Independent 2010

Grace Pals

July 6, 2010

Grace (Koenen) Pals, 97, died on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 1, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey, with burial in the Meservey cemetery.

Grace was born on December 27, 1912, the oldest of six children born to Jake K. and Minnie (Meints) Koenen. On February 26, 1935, she married Bert Henry Pals at the First Reformed Parsonage in Meservey. Bert and Grace raised their family on the farm where Bert was born in Wisner Township, Franklin County, retiring in 1975. In 1986, they moved into Meservey. Following a house fire they moved to Belmond in July 2000. Grace became a resident of the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond in July 2009.

Grace was a faithful member of First Reformed in Meservey. She enjoyed being independent and taking care of her home and her yard. She was a hard working farmer's wife, always had a garden and did lots of canning. She enjoyed baking sweet treats, especially pies. She loved mowing the yard with her John Deere. The joy of her life was spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed watching game shows on television, playing bingo and daily visits on the phone with her brother, Jake and his wife.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 2002; infant sons, Eugene Edward in 1944 and Lynn Ray in 1951; grandson, Alan Johnson; brothers, Arthur and Leland Koenen; and sisters, Tena (John J.) Pals and Lyda (Leonard) Wiemann.

Survivors include her sons, Delbert (Vivian) and Jerry (Judy), all of Meservey; daughter, Audrey (Vernon) VanHorn of Latimer; grandchildren, Joleyne (Bill) Bell, Jody (Luther) Lehman, Joann (Dan) Oberhelman, Robert (Barb) VanHorn, Darwin (Koreen) VanHorn, Justin (Jen) VanHorn and Rick (Kim) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Danielle, Christopher, Emily, Mattie, Owen, Jade, Derek, Alex, Ben, Jacob, Sam, Jordan, Jackson, Nathan and Katie; great-great-grandchildren, Libby, Christian and Emma; brother, Jake (Mavis) Koenen of Meservey; brother-in-law, Jesse Suntken of Belmond; and sister-in-law, Ruth Pals of Belmond.
©Belmond Independent 2010