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RONALD FULLER Published: Monday, December 30, 2013 Ronald Fuller of Dows died Sunday, December 29 at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. Arrangments are being handled by Dugger Funeral Home in Dows. BENJAMIN HANSON Benjamin W. Hanson, age 34, of Belmond passed away Sunday December 29, 2013 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital of Belmond. Funeral services for Benjamin C. Hanson will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday January 4, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery east of Goodell. Graveside military rites will be provided by the Belmond Honor Guard. Visitation for Benjamin W. Hanson will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Friday January 3, 2014 at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. DUGGER FUNERAL HOME 111 LUICK'S LANE SOUTH P.O. BOX 233 BELMOND, IOWA 50421 (641) 444-3248 www.duggerfunerals.com SONJA J. (Sime) REILANDSeptember 30, 1940 - November 26, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sonja Reiland will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at 10:30 AM at St. John’s Catholic Church, 608 2nd Avenue North East, in Clarion with Father Nils Hernandez officiating. Interment will take place at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 29, 2013, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East, in Clarion with a Scriptural Wake Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Sonja Julienne Reiland was born September 30, 1940, to Julian and Velma (Riley) Sime in Iowa Falls. Sonja graduated from Dows High School in 1958, and attended the University of Wyoming where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Sonja taught elementary and preschool for over 30 years, including 5 years in Clarion at the beginning of her career. Sonja was united in marriage to Rich Reiland on December 26, 1964, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion. The couple lived in Falls Church, Virginia for 27 years before returning to Clarion in 1999. Sonja enjoyed attending musicals, loved to read and was a member of a local book club. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion. Sonja is survived by her husband of 48 years, Rich Reiland of Clarion; daughter Julene Reiland Slusher and her husband Randy of Reston, Virginia; sister Judy Griffin and her husband Marv of Altoona; brother Larry Sime of Des Moines; mother-in-law Shi Reiland of Clarion; brothers-in-law Ronny Reiland and wife Mary of Savanna, Illinois and Dwight Reiland and wife Dee of Clarion; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Sonja was preceded in death by her parents and brothers-in-law Duane Reiland and Tim Reiland. ARDITH TROUSDALE May 22, 1922 - December 3, 2013  Ardith
Trousdale, age 91, of Alden, died on
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Scenic
Manor in Iowa Falls . Services are 10:30 AM Monday December 9, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Alden with burial at the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4PM Sunday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Ardy was born on May 22, 1922 to Earl and Jessie (Pyle) Cundall in Galt, Iowa. She graduated from Dows High School and Ellsworth Community College and attended the University of Northern Iowa. On May 28, 1942 she was united in marriage to Max Trousdale at the Dows Methodist Church. She and Max spent their lives as stewards of the land, leaving the family’s century farm in 1995. Ardy was a 60-year member of the Alden Methodist Church and a lifetime member of UMW; she was a 60-year member of the Alden Legion Auxiliary as well. For more than twenty years she worked as a teacher in the Alden School District. She also taught Sunday school and lead 4-H club. Ardy was a member of Retired Teachers’ Association, Friends of the Library, Red Hat Club, and the Oakland Valley Club. After retiring she and Max enjoyed being winter Texans for over twenty years. She is survived by her four daughters: Kaye Yeoman of Brainerd, MN; Jill Olsen (Richard) of St. Charles, IL; Ann Clapper (James) of Fargo, ND; and Mara Trousdale of Ankeny, IA: six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters (Ila Wiarda and Verabelle Collins), and one brother (Everett Cundall). Memorials may be given to the Alden United Methodist Church and the Alden Public Library. HELEN CATHERINE ARNDORFER February 12, 1938 - December 15, 2013  Helen Catherine Arndorfer, the daughter
of Thomas and Eloise (Benoit) Mallinger,
was born February 12, 1938, in Duncombe,
Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area of her birth, and was the big sister to six siblings: Patricia, Mike, Marilyn, Diane, Sheila and Mark. Helen graduated from St. Edmonds in Fort Dodge, Iowa – “Class of 1956”. She then went on to college and later taught elementary school before she married. On August 20th, 1960, Helen was united in marriage with Roger Joseph Arndorfer and began her family. She raised a family of five children: Larry, Randy, Tim, Lynn and Kevin. Helen courageously returned to college at Buena Vista College where she graduated in 1987, she then re-entered the elementary teaching field and taught for several years prior to retirement. Throughout her adult life, Helen was very active in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas where she held many offices in the local courts, became the Iowa State Regent for two terms, and later held the offi ce of National Director. Helen was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove. Roger and Helen celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2010. Helen always enjoyed travel, spending time with family, teaching, and helping others. Helen passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the age of 75 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Bill Milefchik. Survivors include her husband Roger; son Larry Arndorfer and wife Luann of Fort Dodge, grandchildren Bryan Arndorfer and fiancé Ashleigh Buckendaul and Ashley Arndorfer; son, Randy Arndorfer and wife Katie of Rio Rancho, NM, granddaughter Stephnie Ballard and husband Derrick, great-grandchildren Seven and Simon Ballard, grandson Jason Hendon and wife Karmela, greatgrandchildren Jaderynn and Liam Hendon; son Tim Arndorfer and wife Debbie of Frisco, TX, grandchildren Alexandria and Matthew Arndorfer; daughter Lynn Garmon and husband Vincent of Joshua, TX, granddaughter Ellyse; son Kevin Arndofer and wife Reyna of Frisco, TX, grandchildren Joseph and Eilidh Arndorfer and her six siblings: Patricia Milefchik, Mike Mallinger, Marylin Garris, Diane Easley, Sheila O’Hern and Mark Mallinger. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, December 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove, with Father Nils Hernandez officiating. A Rosary/Vigil Service was held at 4:30 p.m. and visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove and also 1 hour prior to the services in the Parish Hall at Sacred Heart. Burial was in Corpus Christi Cemetery, Fort Dodge. Memorials may be directed to: Court Madonna #157 Memo: Domestic Abuse and mailed to Maureen Thielen, Treasurer 619 E. Broadway Eagle Grove, IA 50533. LAVONNE L. (SORENSEN) MCATEE November 2, 1936 - December 17, 2013  LaVonne L. (Sorensen) McAtee, 77, of
Clarion passed away on Tuesday, December
17, 2013, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in
Clarion. Memorial services for LaVonne McAtee will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Friday. LaVonne L. (Sorenson) McAtee was born November 2, 1936, to Raymond and Leona (Schmoldt) Sorensen in Galva, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Galva High School. LaVonne worked as a telephone operator at Bell Telephone Company prior to her marriage. LaVonne was united in marriage to Larry McAtee on September 2, 1960, in Galva. To this union, one son, Larry Jr. was born. LaVonne stayed at home with Larry Jr. until he started school, then went to work as a hot lunch lady at Cherokee Community School until her retirement after 27 years of service. Larry Sr. passed away in 2006, and LaVonne moved to Clarion in 2011, to be closer to her family. LaVonne loved her grandkids, they were her whole world. She was an avid sports fan, and loved the Chicago Bears and Iowa Hawkeyes. Everybody loved her; she was a friend to everybody and was always smiling, even during hard times. LaVonne is survived by her son, Larry (Milissa “Billie” Zeiger) McAtee, Jr.; grandchildren, Brittany McAtee, Ashlee McAtee, Stephen McAtee, Trenton McAtee, Jackie Zeiger, Julie (Mike) Roe, and Josh Zeiger; great-granddaughter, Aniyah McAtee and brothers, Gordon (Mary) Sorensen, Wendell (Mary) Sorensen and Gaylen (Sandy) Sorensen. LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sister, Donna Else and brother, Eldon Sorensen. MAXINE A. (Thompson) EVANSNovember 18, 1918 - December 21, 2013 Maxine
Evans, 95 of Kanawha passed away
Saturday, December 21, 2013 at
the Kanawha Community Home.
A
private memorial graveside
service for Maxine Evans will be
held at a later date.
Maxine Alvina Evans was born
November 18, 1918 to Olaf and
Carrie (Johnson) Thompson on the
family farm near Kanawha. She
was the youngest of eleven
children.
Maxine lived most of her life in
Kanawha, having graduated from
Kanawha High School as
Salutatorian with the Class of
1936.
Maxine was united in marriage to
George “Dutch” Evans on June 3,
1941. To this union, two
daughters were born.
Maxine worked at the Kanawha
Reporter for several years, was
an Avon representative and
worked as a cashier at We-3
grocery store in Kanawha and for
Harvey and Jan Abbas when they
had the grocery store. She
later worked for Winnebago
Industries for eight years
before retiring.
Max
and Dutch enjoyed attending
submarine conventions all across
the country. They also loved
ballroom dancing and went every
chance they had. She also loved
bowling and shopping. She and
Dutch enjoyed camping and
fishing with her sister and
brother-in-law Mildred and
Howard Hanson. Most of all,
Maxine enjoyed spending time
with her family.
On
November 18, 2013, Maxine
celebrated her 95th birthday
with a party at the Kanawha
Community Home with many of her
nieces and nephews in attendance
along with her immediate family
and friends.
Maxine is survived by her
daughters Diane (Don) Rink and
Gail Poulsen. Four
grandchildren: Rhonda (Dan)
Skinner, Nancy (Chad) Olson, Rob
(Mandy) Poulsen, and Kari (Andy)
Gilds; seven
great-grandchildren: Sydney,
Grant, Laban and Holden Skinner
and Maddie, Zane and Emi Olson;
along with numerous nieces and
nephews, other family members
and friends.
Maxine was preceded in death by
her husband Dutch in 1997, her
parents, seven sisters, three
brothers and son-in-law Ric
Poulsen.
Memorials may be left to the
family’s discretion.
GAIL M. (Long) STAPLESAugust 14, 1937 - December 21, 2013 Gail
Staples, 76, of Clarion passed
away Saturday, December 21, 2013
at her home in Clarion.
A
Memorial Mass will be held at
10:30 AM on Friday, December 27,
2013 at St. John’s Catholic
Church, 608 2nd Avenue North
East in Clarion, with Father
Nils Hernandez officiating.
Burial will be at St. John’s
Catholic Cemetery in Arcadia at
3:30 PM on Friday, December 27,
2013.
Visitation will be held on
Thursday, December 26, 2013 from
4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral
Home, 1801 Central Avenue East,
in Clarion with a Scriptural
Wake Service beginning at 7:00
PM. Visitation will continue
one hour prior to services at
the church on Friday.
Gail
Marie (Staples) Long was born
August 14, 1937 to Lambert and
Marie (Sporrer) Long in
Templeton. Gail attended and
graduated from Templeton High
School.
Gail
was united in marriage to Don
Staples on June 21, 1958, and to
this union, nine children were
born.
Gail
was a home maker for many years,
taking care of the children.
She later worked at K-Mart in
Carroll, and when the family
moved to Clarion, she worked
alongside Don at the locker
until they sold it in 1998.
Gail
loved sewing, quilting and
embroidery. She made doll
clothes for her grandchildren.
She also enjoyed gardening and
watching television; QVC, Duck
Dynasty, Wheel of Fortune and
The Bold and The Beautiful were
among her favorites.
Gail
was a member of St. John’s
Catholic Church in Clarion,
where she participated in the
quilting group every Thursday as
her health allowed her, and
formerly a member of St. John’s
in Arcadia. She was active in
Catholic Daughters while in
Arcadia.
Gail
is survived by her children
Steve Staples of Arcadia, Iowa,
Mike Staples of Krum, Texas,
Nancy (Jim) Herrig of Wall Lake,
Iowa, Donna (Ron) Petersen of
Carroll, Iowa, Joan Fleener of
Wall Lake, Lisa (Marty) Beachy
of Britt, Iowa, Susie (fiance’
Ronnie Barnett) Bird of Ute,
Iowa, and Kevin (Karen) Staples
of Goldfield, Iowa; 16
grandchildren; 7
great-grandchildren; one
sister-in-law Carol (Wayne)
Molak Eich of Arcadia; one
brother-in-law Clete Behrens of
Carroll; along with 10 nieces
and nephews, other family
members and friends.
Gail
is preceded in death by her
husband Don in October of 2013,
her daughter Sherri Greenlee,
her parents Lambert and Marie
Long, parents-in-law Ted and
Margaret Staples, her sister
Sandy Behrens, and a
brother-in-law Frank Molak.
CONSTANCE SWEET March 8, 1947 - December 19, 2013  Constance Sweet,
66, of Otho, formerly of Clarion, died
Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Unity
Point Health in Fort Dodge. Memorial
services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on
Monday, December 23, 2013 at Foster
Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster
City.Constance Rae Darnell, daughter of Melvin and Rose Dalbey Darnell, was born March 8, 1947 in Webster City. She graduated from Webster City High School in 1965 and attended one year of Junior College. Connie worked for Northwestern Bell Co. as a long distance operator for 2 years after school. She married Roger E. Sweet November 4, 1967. The couple resided in Clarion. The couple later divorced. Connie worked in Clarion for over 30 years, 17 years at Hawk Golf Bag Co. and 13 years at EDS. She retired from EDS in 2003 for medical reasons. Connie made many friends with her co-workers over the years. While in Donna, TX visiting friends, she was baptized at the First Baptist Church in 2005. She was a gold member of the 700 Club for many years. After retiring, she volunteered at Wright Medical Center. She enjoyed traveling with her sister, Sally, visiting many places and meeting interesting people. Connie is survived by her daughter, Robbin Sweet, grandchildren, Jeffrey Ford, Bryanna, Shauntell, Elizabeth and Kolton Tiernan; great-granddaughter, Leona Ford; all of Fort Dodge; her sisters, Sally (Larry) Barr of Russellville, MO and Denise (Greg) Scrivner of Kaiser, MO. Connie was preceded in death by her parents and her infant daughter. Posted 1 January 2013 by Jay Lehmann |
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Sonja
J. Reiland, 73, of Clarion passed away
Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Iowa
Specialty Hospital in Clarion.20
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