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JERRY
PAYER
Jerry Payer, age 81, Belmond, died
Sunday January 6 at Oakwood Care Center
in Clear Lake. Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday
January 9 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church. Visitation will be from 5–7 P.M.
Tuesday January 8 at Dugger Funeral Home
and continue one hour prior to services
at the church on Wednesday. A Parish
Rosary will be held at 6:30 P.M. Tuesday
at the funeral home.
MYRTLE
GUNDERSON L. Myrtle Gunderson, 90, Belmond died January 2, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Services will be held later this year. Arrangements are under the direction of Dugger Funeral Home. Published on 7 January 2013
MARJORIE STOVE
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Marjorie J. (Marj)
Stover, 95, Dows, died January
4, 2013 at the Rehabilitation
Center of Hampton.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday January 12 at the Dows United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in the Fairview cemetery. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Dugger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
RALPH ANDRICH
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Ralph “Andy” Andrich,
89, died December 14, 2012
at the hospital in Belmond.
Services were held December
21 in Omaha with interment
in Forest Lawn Memorial
Cemetery.
Ralph “Andy” was born March 29, 1923 in Boulder, CO. He was raised in Wyoming where his father worked as a civil engineer at a hydro electric plant. Andy worked on numerous ranches while growing up, loving his western clothes, boots and cowboy hats. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years a chief aviation machinists mate in World War II and the Korean War. He served on many battleships and aircraft carriers, his favorite being the USS Palau. Significant awards he earned were the Navy Unit Commendation (3) and the Navy Good Conduct Medal (5). Following his retirement from the Navy he drove for Continental Trailways for many years. He was a member of Omaha VFW Post 2503, serving as captain of the honor guard from 1991-1993. He was very fond of his beloved pet Murphy. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice, and his grandson John Erickson of Belmond. Ralph is survived by his daughter JoAnne Erickson, and granddaughter Dulcie Erickson and her children Amber and Logan, all of Belmond; nephew Bond Mixon; and niece Carol Lane (Bud) Everette.
Shirley Greiman
Pals
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Shirley Greiman
Pals, 75, Duncanville,
TX, died December 31,
2012. Services were held
January 3, 2013 at First
Christian Church in
Duncanville. Memorials
may be made to the Texas
Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children, 2222
Welborn Street, Dallas,
TX 75219.
Shirley was born August 9, 1937 in Waterloo, and moved to Garner in 1951. She received an associates degree from Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) and began her teaching career in Iowa. Shirley met her husband, Roland, on the dance floor at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. They were married in 1960 and had four daughters. The family moved to Texas in 1971 where Shirley continued her work in education at Central Elementary in Duncanville, completing more than 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Gerald and Lynn Greiman. Shirley is survived by her husband Roland Pals; daughters Lisa (Stuart) Young, Becky (Kelly) Withrow, Amy (Guido) Climer, and Tracey Pals; grandchildren Emma Young, Reagan Withrow, Kendall Withrow, Samuel Climer and Nathan Climer; and sister Marjorie (Richard) Koolbeck.
John F.
Keleher
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 John F. Keleher, 94, Pittsford, NY, died December 22, 2012 with his wife and daughter at his side. Formerly, he was a longtime resident of Colorado Springs, CO. A private interment was held at White Haven Memorial Park John was born in Rowan on June 9, 1918 to John C. and Eunice Keleher. He grew up and attended school in Rowan. His family moved to Hampton his senior year, and he graduated from Hampton High School. John served in the Army Air Corps from 1942-1946. In 1943 he married Sena Kjar. While in the service he became an air traffic controller. After the war he continued his career working for the FAA at Midway Airport in Chicago. In 1962 he transferred to Colorado Springs where he worked until his retirement in 1973. John and his wife enjoyed retirement by traveling, watching sports, fishing and most of all spending time with family and friends. John is survived by his wife of 69 years, Sena; his daughter Nancy Hanushek; grandchildren Eric Hanushek Jr. and Megan (Joan Schockow) Hanushek; brother-in- law and sisters-in-law Paul and Elaine Kjar and Ann Parsons; and adopted family Alonzo and Cheryl Mestas and their daughters Rheanna and Melissa. In remembrance of John and his love of animals, memorials may be made to The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450.
JOHN
THOMPSON
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
John
Dean “Jack”
Thompson,
84, Osage,
died January
4, 2013 at
the Mitchell
County
Regional
Hospital in
Osage.
Graveside
services
were held
January 9 at
Memorial
Park
Cemetery in
Mason City
with Rev.
Dan
Gerrietts of
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
officiating.
Military
honors were
provided by
Mason City
VFW.
Jack was born August 18, 1928 in Belmond, the son of Richard Adolph and Matilda Mae (Sjoberg) Thompson. He attended school in Belmond and then worked in the Belmond area until enlisting in the United States Navy. He served during the Korean Conflict, and after his service he moved back to the Belmond and Mason City area. He married Marlys Eveland on June 16, 1956 in Mason City. Jack worked for Northwestern Portland Cement for over 32 years in the machine shop, retiring in 1984. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing, bowling, playing cards, cribbage and playing poker with his granddaughters. He was a member of the Mason City VFW. He was preceded in death by his sister Anita Mae Whipple, and his brothers Richard, William, Donald and Roger Thompson. Jack is survived by his wife Marlys of Osage; son Tracy Neal (Tena) Thompson of Osage; granddaughters Jakki, Jade, Jasmine, Zoey and Destiny; and brother Duan (Linda) Thompson of Belmond.
JOANN LENTZ
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Joann P.
Lentz,
78,
Belmond
and
Dows,
died
December
27, 2012
at the
Rehabilitation
Center
of
Belmond.
Services
were
held
January
4 at
First
Lutheran
Church
in Dows.
Burial
was in
Fairview
Cemetery
in Dows.
Joann Phyllis was born January 21, 1934 in Vernon Township near Dows, the daughter of Irvin Heiden, Sr. and Hazel Welzein Heiden. She was baptized at Vernon Lutheran Church. Joann was the oldest of six children. She was followed by Ronald, Donald, Charles, Irvin Jr. and Karen. After high school Joann worked as a nurse’s aide at the Clarion and Iowa Falls hospitals. Joann was united in marriage to Charles (Chuck) Lentz on January 5, 1964. The family moved to Missoula, MT where Joann worked as a nurse’s aide for 24 years. After retirement Joann moved back to Dows and worked part-time at the Dows Care Center until it closed. In her free time Joann loved bird watching, reading, knitting and crocheting. The Farmer’s Almanac was a definite favorite. As a child Joann played the piano. She loved nature and being in it. Driving was a favorite past time because she could just “pick up and go.” She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter Veda Heiden of Dows; and brother Ronald (Martha) of Amery, WI. Joann is survived by her son William (Bill) Heiden of Dows; brothers Donald (Shirley) of Blaine, MN, Charles (Renatte) of Pelgram, MO and Irvin (Connie) of AZ; and sister Karen (Larry) of Dows.
Freda
Wessels
Published:
Tuesday,
January 8,
2013
Freda
Wessels,
95,
Belmond,
died
December
27, 2012
at the
Rehabilitation
Center
of
Belmond.
Services
were
held
December
31 at
Bethany
Reformed
Church
in
Belmond.
Burial
was in
the
Belmond
Cemetery.
Freda, the daughter of Hemmo and Johanna Weigman Beek, was born January 2, 1917 near Klemme. She grew up in the Klemme and Goodell area where she attended school. Freda was baptized and confirmed at the Klemme Reformed Church. Freda was united in marriage to William Wessels on December 14, 1938 at the Klemme Reformed Church parsonage. They made their home on a farm between Klemme and Goodell. Freda helped William farm and worked as a house keeper for area families. They were blessed with two daughters, Shirley and Darlene. In 1965 the couple moved to Belmond. Freda moved to the Belmond Community Apartments in 2005 and the Rehabilitation Center in 2010. Freda was a farm wife. She gardened and canned. Freda quilted, did embroidery and reupholstering. William and Freda loved traveling together. They visited the four corners of the United States, but liked Florida the most. She bowled and played 500 cards. Freda was a member of the Bethany Reformed Church in Belmond and the Belmond Hospital Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband; and brothers and sisters Carl, Herman, John, Bennie, Henry, George, Minnie, Dena, Katie and Mary. Freda is survived by her daughters Shirley (LeRoy) Goeman and Darlene (Gary) Pals all of Belmond; grandchildren Bill Goeman, Bob and Deb Goeman, Pam and Ted Calkins, Philip Pals and Patty and Don Munson; great-grandchildren Lucas, Benjamin, Angela, Kyle, Cheyenne, Rebecca, Cassie, Bryce, Crystal, Westley and Anna; and great great-grandchildren Hunter, Gabby and Faith.
Beulah
L. Esk
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Beulah
L.
Esk,
93,
Belmond,
died
January
2,
2013
at
the
Kanawha
Community
Home.
Services
were
held
January
5 at
Immanuel
Reformed
Church
east
of
Belmond.
Burial
was
in
the
church
cemetery.
Beulah Leora, the daughter of Hilko and Amanda Meints Barkema, was born March 5, 1919 near Belmond. She was one of seven children. Her mother died during childbirth when Beulah was 13 years old. That left Beulah and her sister Grace to help their father raise the other five children, the youngest being four years old. Beulah was educated in rural schools and the Meservey Consolidated School. Beulah was united in marriage to Alfred Esk at the Immanuel Reformed parsonage in Klemme on December 21, 1938. They started farming at Belmond and later moved to Lake Mills. Beulah worked at the Cummins/Fleetguard Company for over 26 years. She loved flowers, fishing and working outdoors. Alfred and Beulah were blessed with four daughters: Elaine, Alberta, Bernice and Evalene. Alfred died in January 1976. Beulah moved back to her hometown of Belmond in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Orval and Bud (Junior); and sisters Grace Esk and Leola Trowbridge. Beulah is survived by her daughters Elaine (George) Dotson of Sweetwater, TN, Alberta (John) Boham of Omaha, Bernice (Daryl) Butler of Albia, and Evalene (Chris) Martin of Waverly; grandchildren Lisa (Chris) Union, Cheryl (Jessie) Skudler, Beth (Tim) Stenzel, Tim (Brenda) Butler, Jeffrey (Jody) Butler, Amanda (Michael) Thomas, Michael (Pamela) Butler, Rhiannon (Robert) Barrentine and Brittney Martin; great grandchildren Melinda, Daniel, Hunter, Troy, Zachery, Carly, Maxwell, Quintin, Brody, Blair and Taylor: sister Evelyn (Harlan) DeGroote; brother Dale (Arlene) Barkema; and sisters-in-law Pearl Barkema and Viola Barkema.
JEAN
MARKHAM
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Jean
R.
(Wharton)
Markham,
84,
Belmond,
died
December
25,
2012
at
the
Jerseyville
(IL)
Nursing
and
Rehab
Center.
Services
were
held
December
31
at
Calvary
Baptist
Church
in
Belmond.
Burial
was
in
the
Belmond
Cemetery.
Jean Rae, sixth of seven children of Ray and Ruth Wharton, was born November 3, 1928 near Rowan. She grew up in Rowan where she attended school. Jean played girls basketball and graduated from Rowan High School at the age of 16. She worked as a nurses aide at the Hampton hospital and then at the Mode-O-Day lingerie factory in Mason City. Jean married her high school sweetheart Frederick W. Markham at the Little Brown Church on Valentine’s Day in 1948. The family always said this was so Freddie would not forget the date. He often gave her something red for their anniversary. Jean helped Fred with farming at Thornton and also when they moved by Clarion and Lake Cornelia. She worked at Meredith Corporation from 1980 to 1990. They moved from the farm to Belmond and enjoyed living in town. Fred died in February 2004. Jean and Fred loved watching the NBA and MLB on TV. Even in her eighties Jean could still talk baseball with the best of them. Jean accepted Jesus as her personal savior as a young girl and was baptized in the cool waters of Clear Lake. She was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, on the social committee, as a deaconess, and missionary treasurer. Jean was known for baking. She would find out each pastor’s favorites and would surprise him. She also was a great seamstress and made her daughters matching dresses for Christmas and special occasions. Jean could drive the tractor, rustle up lunch for ten hay balers, pluck and clean five chickens before you could turn around, and never seemed to run out of energy. She read through her Bible many times and showed God’s love through her actions, her heart and her prayers. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter Peggy Wolters; brothers Roscoe, Robert and Ronald; sister Joyce Hackbarth; three sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law. Those mourning her death are her daughters Diane (Ronald) Kallal of Fieldon, IL and Suzanne Markham Kocurek (Randy Anastasi, Stacy, MN) North Branch, MN; son-in-law Gary (Rachel) Wolters of Forest City; grandchildren Lynn (Shereen) Wolters, Robert (Kasey) Wolters, Heidi Wolters, Joan (Brad) Roach, Fred Kallal, Russel (Meagan) Kallal, Woodrow Kocurek IV and Amanda Jean Kocurek; and great-grandchildren Katelyn Smith, James Holmes, Elliana, Madeline, Abigail and Violet Wolters and Chase Kallal.
JERRY
PAYER
Published: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Jerry Payer, 81, Belmond, died January 6, 2013 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Mass of Christian Burial was held January 9 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Jerome, the son of John and Agnes Stoulil Payer, was born November 5, 1931 in Pocahontas. He received his education at Roosevelt #8 country school and then Pocahontas Catholic. Jerry married Bernice Heddinger on June 5, 1950 in Rolfe. They had three children and made their home in Pocahontas for 14 years where they farmed. Jerry and Bernice moved to Belmond in 1964 where they continued to farm “the section.” Over the years that followed, Jerry and Bernice owned Manly Ready Mix, Jerry trucked, and Jerry and Bernice were managers of Motel 6 in Topeka, KS. They moved back to Belmond to retire in 1991. Jerry worked part time driving the CAT bus between Belmond and Clarion. Jerry loved fishing, Yahtzee, 10,000 Dice, and playing cards. He had a great sense of humor, and his words of wisdom as you left his door were “keep smiling.” Bernice died in 2008. In 2009 Jerry married Elsie Rossiter. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Bernice; infant grandson Thomas Jerome Payer; sister Bernice Noyes; and brothers Jack Payer and Raymond Payer. Jerry is survived by his wife Elsie Rossiter of Glendale, AZ; children Connie (Jim) Eckhoff of Meservey, Steven (Lynda) Payer of Cottonwood, AZ and Richard (Laura) Payer of Mason City; grandchildren Kimberly (John) Grzywacz of Huxley, Brian Eckhoff of Belmond, Andrew (Kjersti Vick) Beavers of Lutsen, MN, Lindsay (Scott) Rollefson of Mason City and Jonathon (Katterine) Payer of Lutsen; great grandchildren Emily Grzywacz, Jeremy Grzywacz, Danielle Wilkinson, Jeremiah Wilkinson, Jonah Grzywacz and Benjamin Eckhoff; sisters Doris Pickering of Lexington KY and Geraldine Jordan of Boone; brothers Duane (Shirley) Payer of Centerville, Ronald Payer of Pocahontas and Bob (Patty) Payer of Storm Lake; sisters-in-law Esther Payer of Pocahontas, Karlene Payer of Pocahontas, Eileen Allen of Chatfield, MN, Lucy (Ron) Johnson of Cedar Falls, Catherine Mead of Aplington, Darlene Weishaar of Oelwein and Joyce Heddinger of Fort Dodge. Published on 10 January 2013
JUNE TRAUSCH June B. Trausch, 86, Belmond, died January 11, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 16 at Dugger Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. A small lunch will be held following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be made in June's name to the Belmond Hospital Foundation.
Published
on 15 January 2013
Dale
J. Fischer
Published: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Dale J.
Fischer, 86,
died
suddenly at
his home on
January 10,
2013.
Services
were held
January 14
at First
Reformed
Church in
Meservey.
Burial was
in the
Meservey
Cemetery
with
military
rites
provided by
the William
Schmale
American
Legion Post
of Meservey.
Dale was born November 7, 1926 at Meservey to Simon Peter Fischer and Reaka Janssen Fischer. He began his schooling in Meservey, and during his last two years of high school he worked for area farmers. He graduated from Meservey High School in 1944. That fall he joined the U.S. Army and served in various locations, including Benshiem, Germany for 10 months following WW II, where he was a mechanic. He was discharged in November 1946. Dale married Phyllis M. Wendel on October 22, 1947. They began farming on the family place north of Meservey and farmed for 65 years. They raised row crops, various livestock, and were particularly recognized for their Polled Hereford cattle. The operation later became Fischer Land and Cattle Company. Dale began his Christian journey as a member of Salem (EUB) United Methodist Church in Meservey. He served on the administrative board and represented the church at annual conference. In 2011 he transferred to the Meservey Reformed Church. Dale was a 65-year member of the American Legion in Meservey and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. In 2009 he flew to Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight for veterans. Dale served as director for the Farmers’ Gas and Oil Company and was township trustee. He was also employed as a grain inspector for two townships. He was a board member of the newly-formed Meservey-Thornton School and was a director for the Klemme Co-op. Dale was a director of the Iowa Polled Hereford Association, a charter member and past president of the Cerro Gordo County Cattleman’s Association, a charter member of the Iowa Cattleman’s Association and National Cattleman’s Beef Association. In 1992 he was named the Iowa Commercial Cattleman of the Year. Dale was a strong supporter of the North Iowa Fair, the Iowa State Fair and was a longtime 4-H leader. Dale and Phyllis enjoyed watching many cattle shows and sports events throughout the midwest to see their sons and grandsons show cattle, play basketball and run track. Dale was preceded in death by his wife in 2007, and his sister Gladys Wessels. He is survived by sons Don (Marilyn) of Winston, MO, Randy (Vikki) of Thornton and Mark (Susan) of Ankeny; grandchildren Doug (Shelly) Fischer, Matt (Andrea) Fischer, Michael (Megan) Fischer, Abby (Mike) Anderson, Dr. Adam (Amy) Ostendorf and Justin and Jacob Fischer; and great grandchildren Cindy, Lindsey, Bret, Ella, Kate and Vivian Fischer; Delaney, Avery and Colin Anderson; and Cora Ostendorf.
Published
on 16 January 2013
Published:
Tuesday,
January
15,
2013
Raymond
G.
Swanson,
89,
Dows,
died
January
11,
2013
at
the
Clarion
Wellness
and
Rehabilitation
Center.
Services
were
held
January
15
at
the
Dows
United
Methodist
Church.
Burial
was
in
Graceland
Cemetery
west
of
Rowan.
Raymond Glen Swanson, son of George and Edith (Jones) Swanson, was born on July 16, 1923 on the home farm south of Rowan. He attended country school and graduated high school in Rowan. Raymond helped his father on the family farm until January 7, 1949 when he married Betty Hackbarth, the love of his life. They then started farming on their own until retirement in 1988. To this union six children were born. He enjoyed the great outdoors fishing, trapping and hunting. He was also an avid card player. After retirement he still loved making things grow and had a large garden. Ray and Betty also loved traveling, from Alaska, to Prince Edward Island, to Mexico. They spent 20 winters in Weslaco, TX. Raymond spent many of those winters helping build homes for the needy in Mexico. Raymond was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church and he also enjoyed being a 4-H leader. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, brother Clifford, sister Mabel, grandchildren Tony and Karie, and great grandchild Maelani. He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Betty; children Karen (Ivan) Noelck of Hampton, Virgil (Jill) Swanson of Greenfield, Ruby (Larry) Rhines of Redwood Falls, MN, Duane (Jean) Swanson of Hampton, Edward (Kimberly) Swanson of Goodell, and Linda (Jon) Allen of Hornick; grandchildren Isreal, Isaac, Jennifer, Angela, Barbara, Jessica, Tracy, Kyle, Wyatt, Cherish, Terri, Amy, Rachel, Nicole, Jamie, Matthew, Sarah, April and their spouses; and 26 great grandchildren.
LUANN
HADACEK LuAnn M. Hadacek, 75, Mason City, died January 9, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa. She was a graduate of Belmond High School in 1955. LuAnn was the daughter of Nick and Meriam Waage of Goodell and a sister to Marlene Suntken of Belmond.
ROY
PRALLE
Roy
W.
Pralle,
85,
Latimer,
died
January
8,
2013
at
Franklin
General
Hospital
in
Hampton.
Services
were
held
January
11
at
St.
Paul’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Latimer
with
burial
in
the
church
cemetery
MARJORIE
STOVER
Marjorie
J.
Stover,
95,
Dows,
died
January
4,
2013
at
the
Rehabilitation
Center
of
Hampton.
Services
were
held
January
12
at
the
Dows
United
Methodist
Church.
Inurnment
was
in
Fairview
Cemetery.
BETTY
REBER
Betty
Reber,
61,
Wakefield,
New
Zealand,
died
peacefully
on
January
5,
2013
due
to
pancreatic
cancer.
Published on 17 January 2013 JUNE TRAUSCH Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
June B. Trausch, 86, Belmond, died January 11, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Services were held January 16 at the Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove. Memorials may be made in her name to the Belmond Hospital Foundation.
June Beatrice, the daughter of Sam and Pauline Thompson Gorden, was born June 22, 1926 in Linden Township, Winnebago County. She grew up in the Forest City and Eagle Grove areas. June was united in marriage to Donald E. Trausch on September 20, 1948, and they farmed together around the Belmond area. June was very involved in the farming operation right up to her retirement in 1979. She moved into Belmond that year. June loved making crafts with her husband. Don would cut the wood, then June would do the painting. She particularly loved selling her goods at the Fall Festival every year in Belmond. She was preceded in death by her husband; brother Sanford; sisters Geneva Rollins, Sylvia Hansen and Bernice Peterson; step brother Manly Biondahl; brothers-in-law Frances Trausch, Everett Trausch and Robert Trausch; sisters-in-law Margaret Trausch, Ethel (Trausch) Lewis, Helen (Trausch) Steffenson, and Gladys Trausch. June is survived by her sister Betty (Archie) Peterson of Fort Dodge; sisters-in-law Elizabeth Trausch of Clarion and Viola (Trausch) Studer of Des Moines; brother-in-law Richard (Bernice) Trausch of Belmond; a very special niece Pamela Trausch and her husband Dennis of Belmond; and other family members and friends.
BLANCHE PORTER
Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Blanche Porter, 91, Belmond, died January 22, 2013. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond.
ROBERT CAMPBELL Robert E. Campbell, 94, a former Belmond resident, died January 20 at his residence in Edina, MN. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 27 at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Belmond. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, January 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to service at the church on Sunday. DALE BEMRICH Dale J. Bemrich, 82, Independence, formerly of Belmond, died December 31, 2012 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Services were held January 3 at Reiff Funeral Home in Independence, with Sharon Bainbridge officiating. Burial was January 8 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in Belmond. ROBERT KRUGLER Robert B. Krugler, 87, a resident of Berryville, AR, died January 16, 2013 at his home. SALLY RAMOS Sally Ramos, formerly of Belmond, recently of Brooklyn Center, MN, died January 20 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home.
INEZ KETCHUM
Published: Monday, January 28, 2013 2:12 PM CST
Inez Ketchum, 80, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 PM at the Belmond United Methodist Church. Services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at the United Church of Rowan. Andrews Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Published on 29 January 2013
INEZ KETCHUM
June 15, 1932 - January 27, 2013 Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Inez J. Ketchum, 80, died January 27, 2013 at the Inez Koenen was born June 15, 1932 at her parent's home in George, the second of nine children. The family moved to a home near Aplington in 1940 when Inez was in second grade. She graduated from Aplington High School in 1950. Her high school years were filled with music and drama, in which she won several awards. Inez continued her education at Central College and obtained an early childhood Inez took some years off from teaching to raise their three children and provide a loving and nurturing home. She returned to her passion for teaching in 1962 at the Belmond Community School, where she taught for 30 years. Her assignments included first grade, second grade and Title 1. Inez and Bob were committed community members in Rowan. Inez devoted much of her time to the Rowan church as a singer, Sunday school teacher and superintendent, women’s group member, and Bible study participant. She and Bob served for 13 years on the Unlimited Opportunities board in Clarion. Inez belonged to the Come Join Us Club and other groups. The remainder of her free time was spent in her children and grandchildren’s lives. She loved to travel with Bob and her family on vacations and enjoyed fishing excursions to Minnesota. They also hosted foreign exchange students. Playing cards was one her favorite past times. She also received joy in baking wedding cakes, sewing, and entertaining. She loved to watch birds and could identify a bird by it's song. She was an avid reader, had a keen interest in geology, and loved music. She always raised a large flower and vegetable garden while on the farm. After retiring, Inez and Bob became snow birds. They spent many winters in Harlingen, TX where they enjoyed numerous activities and countless friendships. Inez will be remembered as strong willed, believing in family values, promoting a strong education, boundless in her faith, and a good sport. She loved others and treated both family and strangers as if she had known them forever. Inez was preceded in death by her husband Bob (June 2010); infant brother David; and brother Paul. Her memory will live on in the hearts and minds of her daughters Julie Ketchum of Belmond and Jody (Steve) Ketchum of Aurora, CO; son Kevin (Marcia) Ketchum of Belmond; grandchildren Nikki (Matt) Olson and their daughter Lilly, and Mark Ketchum; siblings Vera Osland, Wayne (Judy) Koenen, Justin (Elaine) Koenen, Rita (Dick) Vanden Oever, Alta (Don) Fry and Dennis Koenen. MIRIAM GOWDY Miriam S. Gowdy, 99, a long-time resident of Belmond, died January 25, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. ROBERT CAMPBELL June 8, 1918 - January 20, 2013 Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
BLANCHE PORTER Blanche I. Porter, 91, died January 22, 2013 at her home in Belmond. A family funeral service was held January 26 at Dugger Funeral Home. Burial was in the Belmond cemetery. BETTY ROBINSON Betty Robinson, 92, Clarion, died January 27, 2013 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 1 at the Clarion Church of Christ. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. JUNIOR KADUCE Junior J. Kaduce, 66, Mason City, died January 31, 2013 at Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday February 4 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein of First Baptist Church in Mason City officiating. Visitation will be Sunday February 3 from 1-3 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service. Published on 31 January 2013 by Jay Lehmann |
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