CHARLES PHILIP ASMUS
January
18,1956 - December 28, 2014
 Charles
Philip Asmus, 57, of Jefferson City,
Mo., passed away Saturday, December 28,
2014, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born January 18,1956 in Blue
Earth, Minn., a son of the late Marlyn
Allen and Phyllis June (Espeland) Asmus.
Charles enjoyed fishing, camping,
hunting, wood carving, cooking, and was
an outdoorsmen. Most of all, he loved
spending time with his daughters and
grandchildren.
Charles is survived by three daughters:
Nichole Williams (husband Bryan) of
Hallsville, Mo.; Jessica Buck (fiancé
Keith Arnel) of Jefferson City, Mo.;
Shawna Summerford (husband Derek) of
Jefferson City, Mo.; four grandchildren:
McKenna Asmus, Jaylee Buck, Emile
Paxton, Ava Williams; two brothers:
Michael Asmus, James Asmus; and three
sisters: Mary Weringa, Christine Foust,
and Jane Belt.
Private Family Services will be held. In
Lieu of Flowers, expressions of sympathy
may be made to the Family of Charles
Asmus.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Houser-Millard Funeral Directors, 2613
West Main Street, Jefferson City, Mo
65109. Condolences may be left for the
family online at
www.millardfamilychapels.com
MARY JANE (JOHNSEN) DAHLGREN
August
17, 1931 - December 25, 2013
 Mary Jane (Johnsen) Dahlgren passed away
on Christmas Day, December 25, 2014 at
the age of 82 in Clarion, Iowa.
Funeral services for Mary Jane Dahlgren
were held on Saturday, December 28, 2014
at 10:30 a.m., at the First Lutheran
Church, 420 1st Street North West in
Clarion with Pastor Kim Lee officiating.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in
Clarion. Visitation was held Friday,
December 27, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 pm at
the Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central
Avenue East in Clarion and will continue
one hour prior to the services at the
church.
She was a blessing to many as a
wife, mother, grandma, greatgrandma,
aunt, sister, friend, as well as a local
teacher for 30+ years. She was engaged
in the business of living life to the
fullest. She was born on August 17, 1931
in rural Wright County, Iowa to Osborn
and Agnes (Michaelson) Johnsen, the
eldest of six children in that Norwegian
Lutheran family.
Her childhood years
included time in Holmes, Grinnell, and
finally Dakota City, Iowa. She graduated
from Humboldt High School in 1949 with
the class known as the “49 – 49ers.”
Mary Jane’s dream of attending college
and becoming a teacher was fulfilled
when she earned her bachelor’s degree
from Augustana College in Sioux Falls,
SD.
She moved to Clarion to teach
elementary school until her blind date
with Albert Dahlgren. They were married
on February 27, 1954 in Humboldt and
shared 59 years of lovin’. Together they
raised five children on the family’s
dairy farm east of town. She supported
her loved ones in endless ways. Mary
Jane was devoted to her family, both
immediate and extended. She encouraged
others to try new things. “You can do
it!” was her motto.
She was the best
cheerleader for her kids and grandkids
and was present for all the major
milestones in their lives as well as the
lives of many nieces and nephews, too.
If there was a need, she did her best to
meet it. Sharing and caring, nurturing
and nudging, listening and learning,
comfort and compassion - - that was Mary
Jane - - and her family loved her for
it. Driving, baking, cooking,
babysitting, waiting, hugging and
praying were additional personal
specialties and were freely shared.
Mary
Jane loved teaching. Commuting to Iowa
State University night classes, she got
re-certified in Elementary Ed (BS) and
then earned her Master’s degree in
Special Ed. She taught in Eagle Grove
and then returned to her beloved Clarion
Community Schools. Patiently serving
students with learning disabilities as
one of the first teachers in the area
with a Resource Room was very gratifying
to her. Helping students to learn and
succeed was her passion. She was a great
encourager to “her kids” and went out of
her way to make a difference in her
students’ lives.
She was instrumental in
launching the computer program at CHS
and owned one of the first Apple
computers to be available to educators.
Retirement came in the early 1990’s,
though she still remained connected to
the schools as a member of the Senior
Life Projects panel of evaluators. Mary
Jane was also an active, vibrant member
of the Clarion community. She took pride
in her town, served with the Hospital
Auxiliary, was a charter member of the
Clarion Arts Council, was a Museum board
member, and belonged to the Delta Kappa
Gamma sorority. AAUW honored her as
Woman of the Year in 1996. 4-H loyalties
were obvious as she supported all
related events. She taught English as a
Second Language classes to Spanish,
Polish, German, and Vietnamese
individuals and assisted refugee
families in getting established in this
new land.
Writing grants was another way
she supported her community. She also
loved to host out-oftown visitors for
local events such as the Teddy Bear
Reunion and RAGBRAI. International
guests enjoyed her hospitality for
long-term stays in Clarion from the
Netherlands and Japan through various
foreign exchange programs.
As a member
of First Lutheran Church, she served in
such capacities as Sunday school teacher
(both children and adult), confirmation
teacher, Church Women president, and
Circle chairman. Committee memberships
included nominating, staff support,
stewardship, courtesy, altar, and global
missions. The expression “if you want to
get something done right, you ask a busy
person,” certainly applied to Mary Jane
because she rarely said “no” to anyone.
Traveling much of the USA, including
Alaska and Hawaii, with Albert was great
fun. Adventures to Norway and Japan were
other highlights for Mary Jane and she
always returned with special memories to
share and new relationships forged. She
took pride in her Norwegian heritage.
Hobbies and skills included crafting;
knitting; embroidery; rosemaling;
quilting; sewing; gardening; reading;
crossword puzzling; poetry writing; and
collecting teddy bears, spoons, blue
glassware, and bells. She also made
Kringla, Lefse and Apple Goody to
perfection. All of these talents were
shared with others, too.
Though her
Alzheimer’s condition took her to a
far-away place, Mary Jane’s spirit
remained strong till the end. Her caring
heart still reached out to others and
her expressions of affection were still
present. Her legacy of love will
continue on in her family for
generations.
RICHARD A. THOMPSON
February 12, 1932 - December 27, 2013
 Richard
A. Thompson, 81, of Clarion, Iowa died
December 27, 2013, at the Clarion
Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in
Clarion.
He had COPD and the last few weeks,
congestive heart failure. Funeral
services were held on Tuesday, December
31, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., at Holmes
Lutheran Church with Pastor Richard
Taylor officiating. Burial was at the
Holmes Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was
held Monday, December 30, 2013, from
5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Ewing Funeral Home,
1801 Central Avenue East, in Clarion,
and will continue one hour prior to
services at the church.
Richard A. Thompson was born February
12, 1932, on a farm north of Holmes,
Iowa to Tilbert A. and Hilma (Carlson)
Thompson. He attended rural Lake
Township Schools and Clarion Community
Schools. Since 1947, he had been engaged
in farming in the Clarion Goldfield area
until his retirement at age 71, in 2003.
In 1950, he enlisted in the 34th MP Bull
division of the Iowa National Guard. He
received his honorable discharge in
1958, as a staff sergeant.
Richard married Betty Lou Larson on
March 14, 1953. They had been married 60
years. He was a lifelong member of
Holmes Lutheran Church and served on the
Church Council, Wright County
Cattlemen’s Board, Wright County
Agriculture Stabilization Township
Committee, Chairman of Wright County 4-H
Youth Committee for 6 years, President
and Member of Wright County Fair Board
for 12 years and served on the Wright
County Planning and Zoning Boards for
over 10 years.
He is survived by his wife Betty Lou;
three children, Arnold of Naples, FL,
Connie of Clarion and Darla of Mesa, AZ;
brother, Harold Thompson (Diana) of
Mesa, AZ; three sisters, Bertha Ann
Erickson (Paul) Clear Lake, Joanne
Jensen (Charles) Burnsville, MN and Mari
Bernhardt (Kenneth) of Clarion;
sister-in-law, Judy Thompson Weir
(Jerry) of Clarion and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
infant sister, Phyllis Jean and brother,
Philip.
BONNIE
LEE BAKER
May 29,
1937 - December 26, 2013
Bonnie Lee Baker, 76, of Lakewood,
Colo., passed away on Thursday, December
26, 2013 at the Oberon Assisted Living
Facility in Arvada, Colo.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00
pm on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the
Gunderson Funeral Chapel. Visitation
will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 pm prior
to the service at the Gunderson Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. In lieu of
flowers the family requests donations be
made to Agape Healthcare & Hospice
Services, 6041 S. Syracuse Way, Suite
220, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
Bonnie is survived by her daughters
Marcia (Bob) Kelly of Boulder, Colo. and
Mindy (Jim) Van Hercke of Olathe,
Kansas; her grandson Corey McCandless of
Lakewood, Colo. and siblings: Mary Lou
(Rich) Hess of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; Larry
(Jean) Akers of Barney, ND; Karlene
Dixon of Humble, Texas; and Sherry
(David) Bastress of Lenexa, Kansas.
Bonnie was preceded in death by
her parents, Clarence and Beatrice Akers
and one sister, Linda Ingebritson.
Bonnie was born in Dows, Iowa on May 29,
1937 to Clarence and Beatrice Akers. She
attended school in Dows.
Bonnie married Richard Baker in April of
1956 and they later divorced in 1982. In
January of 1983 Bonnie moved to San
Francisco, Calif. In May of 1992 she
relocated to Lakewood, Colo., to be
closer to family.
Bonnie worked as a bookkeeper all of her
life. She started at the United Bank &
Trust Company in Dows, after her
daughters were raised and continued in
that occupation until she retired in
2011.
Bonnie enjoyed football and was a great
fan of the San Francisco 49ers and the
Denver Broncos and loved to watch golf
tournaments. She spent large amounts of
time with her grandson Corey who was the
apple of her eye. Bonnie will be greatly
missed by her family and friends.
Posted
on 5 January 2014
RAYMOND BURRAS
August 3, 1925 - January 1, 2014
 Raymond
Burras, 88, of Kanawha, passed
away Wednesday, January 1, 2014
at Iowa Specialty Hospital in
Clarion.
Funeral services for Raymond
Burras were held on Saturday,
January 4, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.,
at St. Olaf Lutheran Church west
of Belmond with Pastor James
Harbaugh, Jr. officiating.
Burial was at Norway Township
Cemetery with military graveside
honors presented by the Kanawha
American Legion Post. Visitation
was held Friday, January 3, 2014
from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Ewing
Funeral Home, 1801 Central
Avenue East in Clarion, and will
continue one hour prior to the
services at the church on
Saturday.
Raymond Norville Burras was born
August 3, 1925 to Carl and
Berthilda (Anderson) Burras on
the family farm south of
Kanawha. Raymond attended
country schools in Norway
Township. At age 17, Ray
enlisted in the United States
Navy and served on the U.S.S.
Robinson, a destroyer. Ray
attended an annual reunion held
each year in various places
around the country. Ray also
took part in an Honor Flight
trip in 2009, and was an active
member of the Kanawha American
Legion Post for many years. Upon
his return from his military
service, Ray returned to his
lifelong passion of farming.
Ray retired from farming in
1998, though he continued to
restore antique tractors and
attend tractor rides for many
years. Ray was a very active
member of St. John’s Lutheran
Church south of Kanawha, and has
continued in that role as a
member of St. Olaf Lutheran
Church since joining that
congregation.
Ray is survived by his
granddaughter, Jodie (Phillip)
Lee of Windsor Heights and their
triplet children Hannah, Bennett
and Alyssa; daughter-in-law Joy
Johnson of Cedar Falls and her
children Nick (Cali) Sorbe and
Adam Sorbe of Cedar Falls;
sisters Cora Spangler of Eagle
Grove, Verna Headrick of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota and Opal
Neese of Creston; brother Roger
(Dorothy) Burras of Clarion;
along with numerous nieces and
nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Ray was preceded in death by his
parents, his wife Margie in
2011, his son Cal Johnson in
2012, sister Arlene Burras,
brothers Stanley Burras, Irving
Burras, and Carroll Burras.
DR. ROBERT "Bob" EATON
January 15, 1919 - January 5,
2014
 Robert
Claire (Bob) Eaton, longtime
family doctor in Clarion, died
on January 5, 2014, under
Hospice care at the Iowa
Specialty Hospital in Clarion,
ten days before his 95th
birthday.
Memorial
services for Dr. Robert Eaton
will be held on Thursday,
January 9, 2014 at 10:30 AM at
the United Presbyterian
Church, 219 1st Street North
West in Clarion with Pastor Bill
Kem officiating. A private
family burial will be held at a
later date.
Visitation will be held
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from
4:00 - 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral
Home, 1801 Central Avenue East
in Clarion, and will continue
one hour prior to the services
at the church on Thursday.
Dr.
Eaton, the son of Fred C. and
Olga (Cerny) Eaton, was born
January 15, 1919, in Tangshan
China, where his father was on
the faculty of the Tangshan
University of Engineering.
Bob grew up in Iowa City,
graduating from City High School
there in 1936 and from the
University of Iowa College of
Medicine in 1943.
On
October 4, 1944, he married
Edith Bowe of Davenport in Iowa
City. He served in the Medical
Corps of the U.S. Army from 1943
to 1946 and was overseas in the
western Pacific.
In April
1947 Bob came to Clarion with a
fellow medical school classmate,
Richard Young, and they
established an office for the
practice of family medicine.
They were joined in 1951 by
Charles Hawkins and in 1958 by
Robert McCool. Then followed 23
years of a very close and
enjoyable partnership among the
four of them, until the untimely
death of Dr. Hawkins in 1981.
Bob retired in 1983.
Among the
great joys of his life were the
close relationships he developed
with his patients and their
families. In retirement, it was
rare for him to go to a
community event, pancake
breakfast, or chili supper
without being greeted by someone
whom he had delivered.
Bob was a
life member of the Iowa State
Medical Society, the University
of Iowa Alumni Association, the
American Legion, and a 28-year
member of the Board of Directors
of the First National Bank in
Clarion. He served Wright
County and Clarion in a
professional capacity as coroner
and city health officer and
served on numerous community
boards and committees. As an
ordained Elder and Deacon, he
was an active member of the
United Presbyterian Church.
Bob and
his wife served on the planning
committee for The Meadows, a
senior independent living
facility in Clarion. They were
among the first residents to
move in when it opened in 1993
and continue to live there.
He is
survived by Edie, his wife of 69
years, and their three children:
son Bill and his wife Daryl of
Tulsa, OK; daughter Susie Pappas
of Iowa City, IA; son David and
his wife Kristy of Leawood, KS;
and seven grandchildren: Mike
Eaton (Erin Williams) of
Lakewood, CO; Diana (David)
Schoell of Tulsa; Sara (Galen)
Bellamy and Philip Pappas, both
of Denver, CO; Chelsea Eaton of
Overland Park, KS; and Callie
and Alex Eaton of Leawood, KS.
He also had three
great-grandchildren.
He was
preceded in death by his father,
his mother, and one sister.
Bob
always felt truly blessed to
have had such a full,
satisfying, and happy life.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the
United Presbyterian Church in
Clarion, Hospice for Wright
County, or a charity of one’s
choice.
IRVING W WIARDA JR
October 24, 1937 - January 2,
2014
Irving W.
Wiarda Jr., 76, of Dows, passed
away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at
the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral
services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday Jan. 8, 2014, at
the United Methodist Church in
Dows. Pastor Shawn Hill will
officate. Burial will take place
in the Fairview Cemetery in
Dows.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014, at
Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee
St., Dows, and continue one hour
prior to services at the church
on Wednesday. Memorials may be
made in Irving W. Wiarda Jr.'s
name to the United Methodist
Church in Dows and/or the
Sheffield Care Center.
Irving
Washington Wiarda Jr., the son
of Irving Washington Sr. and Ila
Cundall Wiarda, was born Oct.
24, 1937, at the Iowa Falls
Hospital. He attended country
school until the third grade,
then continued his education at
the Dows Community School.
Irving graduated from Dows High
School. After high school, he
engaged in farming in the Dows
area until ill health forced his
retirement.
Irving
was united in marriage to
Lolaraye Wenzel on June 15,
1973. He enjoyed family
activities, camping, fishing and
hunting. Irving was a member of
the United Methodist Church in
Dows.
Irving is
survived by his wife, Lolaraye
of Hampton, daughters, Cynthia
and Lindsay of Des Moines, Sue
and Glen of Mason City, Lori and
Robin of Manly, stepdaughters,
Laurene and Bryan of Hampton,
Lavonne and Merle of Haverhill,
10 grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren, two
brothers, Merlyn and Collette of
Dows, Marlin and Norine of
Nebraska, two nieces, five
nephews and other relatives and
friends.
He is
preceded in death by his
parents, grandson, Ben,
granddaughter, Bethany, and
great-granddaughter, Haley.
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ADRIAN LAVERNE WOOD
November 17, 1979 - January 3,
2014
 Adrian
LaVerne Wood’s life was cut
short tragically on Friday,
January 3, 2014, when he died in
a car accident south of Wahoo,
Nebraska.
Adrian was the son of Stacy Wood
who graduated from Clarion High
School in 1969 and was the
grandson of Dr. Adrian Wood who
was a chiropractor in Clarion
for many years.
Adrian was born in LaJara,
Colorado. He spent his childhood
in Salt Lake City, Utah, and his
teen years in Wahoo, Nebraska.
He was married in 1999 and was a
loving father to his two
children. Adrian and his family
lived in Fremont, Nebraska,
until he moved to Garner, Iowa,
in 2011.
After spending a brief time in
American Falls, Idaho, Adrian
returned to Nebraska in 2013.
Adrian’s life was fi lled with
hardship and trials, but through
it all our son fi lled our lives
with joy.
He was a devoted brother to
Josiah, and always had a loving
heart, a contagious laugh, and
was quick to lend a hand to
those in need. Adrian’s children
were deeply important to him,
and were a motivating force
behind the recent positive
changes in his life.
Adrian was living in Lincoln,
Nebraska, at the time of his
death, and is survived by his
wife, Mary; son, Michael (14);
daughter, Brenda (9), all of
Omaha; father, Stacy and
step-mother Kate Wood of Salt
Lake City, Utah; mother, Susan
and stepfather Rich Westland of
American Falls, Idaho; brother,
Josiah Wood of Garner, Iowa;
step-sister, Katie Straughbinger
of St. Louis, Missouri;
step-brother, Jacob Westland of
Kansas City, Missouri; paternal
grandmother, Jacqueline Stuelke
of Hot Springs, Arkansas;
maternal grandfather, Kenneth
Worley of St. Louis, Missouri;
mother-in-law, Tina Kreizel;
brother-in-law, John Fisher; as
well as numerous aunts, uncles,
and cousins; and many friends
and anyone who shared his love.
DARLENE DAGGETT
February
4, 1921 - January 6, 2014
 Darlene
Daggett, of Cedar Rapids, died
Monday, January 6, at Winslow
House Care Center, Marion,
following a long illness.
Darlene was born February 4,
1921 to Hazel and Tony Allie in
Boone, Iowa. She married George
Daggett in 1956 and they lived
together in Clarion, Iowa until
moving to Cedar Rapids in 2001.
She was preceded in death by her
husband George and her parents.
Darlene is survived by her
daughter, Sondy Daggett and
daughter-in-law Liz Hoskins, of
Cedar Rapids; Matt, Sara, Allie,
Olivia, Cooper and Isabella
Hoskins, Marion; and Lisa, Matt,
Michaela and Kierian O’Donnell,
Arnold, California. Darlene is
also survived by several nieces
and nephews including, John and
Candy Sheehan, Clarion, IA; Pat
Milam, Clarksville, TN; Norma
and Larry Raber, Kokomo, IN; and
many extended family members and
friends who will fondly remember
Darlene’s love of cooking and
the culinary delights, tips and
recipes she always willingly
shared.
The family thanks the staff of
Irving Point assisted living
facility and Winslow House for
the loving care they shared with
Darlene. Interment services will
be held in Clarion, Iowa at a
later date.
VERNON DONALD UEHLING
 Vernon
Donald Uehling, 81, died Friday,
December 27, 2013 at Doctors
Hospital at Renaissance in
Edinburg, Texas.
Born in Oakland, Nebr., to
Blanche and Vernon D. Uehling,
he was raised on his
Grandfather’s Otto Uehling farm
until 1950. His family bought a
farm in Ankeny, Iowa where he
lived and helped his father
farm. He graduated from Iowa
State University in 1957 with a
Bachelor’s Degree.
Donald married Jeanette Leinen
on April 21, 1960 and lived in
several towns throughout Iowa
during their 53 years of
marriage. He worked for Farmers
Home Administration in Bloomfi
eld, Iowa until he was
transferred to the Clarion offi
ce in 1977. He retired in 1987
from FmHA and worked at Eaton’s
as a security guard until
he started to drive and
supervise the buses for Midas.
When Jeanette, his wife retired
in 2002, they would travel and
stay in McAllen, Texas for the
winters to be with their two
daughters. At the time his
passing they were in the process
of permanently moving to McAllen
to live with their daughter,
Patty.
His Catholic faith was very
strong and for many years he had
taught CCD. He enjoyed
traveling, bird watching, and
being with his family. Donald
was also involved in several
Post-Polio Survivors Groups and
Organizations. He was a quiet
man, who loved his family
greatly.
Donald is preceded in death by a
sister, Imogene (Bud) Young; and
a brother, Clark (Kitty)
Uehling; and a brother-in law,
Bob Benjamin.
He is survived by his wife,
Jeanette Uehling of Clarion,
Iowa; three children, Sandra
(Craig) McConaughy, of McAllen,
Texas, James (Cynthia Tjabring)
Uehling of Clarion, Iowa,
Patricia Uehling, of McAllen,
Texas; three siblings, Dale
(Eleanor) Uehling of Ottumwa,
Elizabeth Benjamin, of Altoona,
and Verna Lee (Bob) Pianca of
Hillsborough, California; nine
nieces and nephews, and several
great nieces and nephews.
Cremation took place Monday,
Dec. 30, 2013, at Val Verde
Memorial Gardens in Donna,
Texas.
Mr. Uehling’s family will have a
mass sometime this Spring/Summer
for family and friends in
Clarion at St. John’s Catholic
Church; date and time is still
pending.
BETTY UMTHUN
February 26, 1928 - January 2,
2014
 Betty
Umthun, 85, of Clarion, passed
away Thursday, January 2, 2014
at her home at Lake Cornelia.
A Memorial Mass for Betty Umthun
was held on Monday, January 6,
2014 at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Eagle
Grove with Father Nils Hernandez
offi ciating. Burial will be at
a later date. Visitation was
held Sunday, January 5, 2014
beginning with a Rosary Service
at 4:00 p.m., followed by
visitation until 7:00 p.m., at
Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central
Avenue East in Clarion, and will
continue one hour prior to the
services at the church on
Monday.
Betty Lois was born February 26,
1928 to Norvel and Kate (Brooks)
Carter in Clarion. She attended
Clarion schools. Betty was
united in marriage to Joe Umthun
at St. John’s Catholic Church in
Clarion on November 27, 1946.
The couple made their home in
Eagle Grove, and to this union,
fi ve children were born. Betty
was a home maker and helped
support Joe in the Umthun
Trucking business. Betty was a
longtime member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Eagle Grove,
where she was very active in
Catholic Daughters and in
Ladies’ Guild.
She was a founding member of the
Sacred Heart food stand at the
Wright County Fair. She also
served as a Girl Scout leader
for many years. Family was
Betty’s focus; she loved
spending time with her
grandchildren and
greatgrandchildren.
She and Joe have had a summer
home at Lake Cornelia since 1960
and the family life revolved
around the lake. Betty and Joe
also spent many winters in Mesa,
Arizona over the years. Betty
and Joe loved to travel, they
took many trips to Europe,
Ireland, Rome, Hawaii, and
Alaska, to name a few.
She also loved needlework of all
types, jigsaw puzzles, and she
was very dedicated to completing
the Des Moines Register
crossword puzzle every day.
Betty loved cards, especially
playing bridge with the ladies
every Tuesday. She had
previously bowled on a league,
went ice fishing in Minnesota,
enjoyed playing golf and water
skiing.
Betty is survived by her husband
Joe of Clarion, their children
Judy (Jim) Jorgensen of Clarion,
Pam Webb of Clarion, and Jacki
(Mark) Thompson of Alexandria,
Virginia; grandchildren Tom
(Laura) Webb of Ridgeland,
Mississippi, Abby (Andrew)
Higginbotham of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, Nora
(Brandon) Thompson of Clarion,
Laura (Mitch) McGonegle of North
Liberty, Tina (Bob) Mobley of
Jefferson, and Alice (James)
Cherry of Fort Campbell,
Kentucky; thirteen
great-grandchildren; brother
Ronald (Ann) Carter of Waterloo,
along with numerous cousins,
nieces and nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by
her parents, daughter Katherine
and son Joseph, both in infancy,
and twelve siblings.
AVIS HAGEN
Published: Tuesday, January
7, 2014
Avis Hagen, 92, Klemme, died
January 6, 2014 at the
Lutheran Retirement Home in
Northwood. Services will be
Friday, January 10 at 10:30
a.m. at Immanuel Reformed
United Church of Christ in
Klemme, with burial in Ell
Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday
from 4-7 p.m. at Andrews
Funeral Home in Klemme and
continue one hour prior to
the service at church.
Posted 8 January 2014
CHRISTINE R HOLST
December 18, 1983 - January
8, 2014
 Christine
R. Holst, age 30, of
Belmond, died, Wednesday,
Jan. 8, 2014, at the
University of Iowa Hospital,
Iowa City, with her loving
family at her side,
following a short, but
courageous battle with
cancer.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 12, 2014, at St. Olaf
Lutheran Church, west of
Belmond. The Rev. James
Harbaugh will be
officiating. Burial
will be in the church
cemetery. Visitation will be
from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday
at the Andrews Funeral Home,
516 First St. S.E., Belmond,
and will continue one hour
prior to the services at
church Sunday. Those wishing
to express their sympathies
through a memorial in
Christine's name may wish to
direct them in care of her
family Mike and Lorna Holst,
404 Third St., Goodell, IA
50439, the St. Olaf Lutheran
Church, ICU/Cancer Unit at
the University of Iowa, or
to their own choice.
Christine Holst, the
daughter of Michael and
Lorna (Peterson) Holst was
born Dec. 18, 1983, in
Forest City. She attended
and graduated from
Belmond-Klemme High School
in Belmond with the class of
2002. She then attended
NIACC and Hamilton Business
in Mason City.
Christine worked for a
period of time at Winnebago
Industries In Forest City,
Farm and Home Publishing in
Belmond, and most recently
was employed at the Subway
and Jerry's Restaurants in
Belmond.
She
was baptized, confirmed,
attended Sunday School and
was involved in the St Olaf
Lutheran Church. She was
active in church youth group
and very much enjoyed
helping her mom do many
fundraisers for the
community of Goodell.
Christine collected many
piggy banks and was an avid
Green Bay Packer fan. She
had a soft spot for
mistreated animals and tried
to rescue them all, sharing
her love with four cats and
three dogs. She loved
country music and attending
the concerts of many country
acts, a favorite of which
was Jason Brown.
Christine's memory will live
on in the hearts and minds
of her parents, Mike and
Lorna Holst, Goodell;
fiancé, Jason Powell,
Belmond; paternal
grandparents, Ralph and Lois
Holst, Leland; godparents,
Gary and Mary Holst, Leland;
uncles, Leslie (Diane)
Peterson, Meservey, Allan
(Shirlee) Peterson, Britt,
godfather, Michael Peterson,
Mason City, David Peterson,
Rockford, Bryon (Denise)
Holst, Forest City; aunts,
godmother, Marje Peterson,
Crystal Lake, Janet (Bernie)
Scroggins, Fayette, and
Nancy Toenges of Michigan;
many cousins and friends,
and her mama Kay and Papa
Russ, Barkema, Belmond. She
was preceded in death by her
maternal grandparents,
Lauretz and Della Peterson,
great-grandparents, James
and Vi Holst, and cousin,
Todd Holst. Andrews Funeral
Home, Belmond, IA.
641-444-4474
Posted on 14 January
2014
WILMA G. FRIESLEBEN
May 27, 1918 - January 13,
2014
Published: Tuesday, January
14, 2014
 Wilma
Grace Friesleben, 95,
Clarion, died January 13,
2014 at the Rehabilitation
Center of Belmond. Services
will be held Thursday,
January 16 at 2 p.m. at
First Lutheran Church in
Clarion with Pastor Ron
Nelson officiating. Burial
will be at Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday
from 5-7 p.m. at First
Lutheran Church and will
continue one hour prior to
the service at the church.
Wilma Grace was born May 27,
1918 in Wibaux, MT to Frank
and Kathryn (Smith) Haupt.
She attended schools in the
Belmond/ Rowan area. Wilma
loved to dance, and she met
Hartley Friesleben at a
dance in Belmond. They were
married on February 14, 1940
and shared 73 years
together. She enjoyed
crocheting, cooking and
spending winters in McAllen,
TX. Wilma was very active
throughout her life and
learned to ride a bike at
age 65 and play the organ in
her seventies. She was a
member of First Lutheran in
Clarion.
She was preceded in death by
her sisters Millie and
Mildred, and brothers Ed,
Alvin, Bernard, Robert,
Donald, Raymond and Leo.
Wilma is survived by her
husband Hartley; sons Harvey
(Darlene) Friesleben and
Harley (Diane) Friesleben;
grandchildren Todd (Lisa)
Friesleben, Jeff (Alison)
Friesleben, Michelle (Corey)
Peters and Melinda
Friesleben; seven
great-grandchildren; sisters
Lorraine Johnson and Helen
Ahrens; and brother Duane
(Darilyn) Haupt.
LUANN PETERS
December 18, 1965 - January
15, 2014
Published: Tuesday, January
21, 2014
 LuAnn
Peters, 48, formerly of
Dows, died January 15, 2014
at the Rehabilitation Center
of Belmond after a life-long
courageous battle with
Cerebral Palsy and the
complications that accompany
the disease.
Services were held January
21 at the United
Presbyterian Church in
Clarion. Burial will take
place later in Fairview
Cemetery, Dows.
LuAnn was born December 18,
1965 in South Lake Tahoe, CA
to Earnest E. and Shirley
McDermott Peters. The family
moved to Dows in 1967 where
LuAnn grew up and graduated
from Dows High School in
1982. She was a member of
the United Presbyterian
Church in Dows. LuAnn lived
with her parents in their
home until 2002, then she
moved to Clarion where she
lived in a house with
several roommates. When her
health declined she moved to
Belmond 2 ICF/MR group home
in November 2008. At both
those locations she received
services from the caring
staff of what is now known
as Mosaic. Due to additional
health concerns, LuAnn moved
to the Rehabilitation Center
of Belmond in August 2011.
The staff there became an
integral part of her
extended family.
Some of LuAnn’s favorite
things included sweets
(especially chocolate),
spicy food, pizza, pink
lemonade, Coca-Cola, and ice
cream. She loved soap
operas, listening to music,
going to movies, getting her
nails done, the color red,
and her favorite male actor,
George Clooney. Just the
mere mention of his name
brought a big smile to her
face. LuAnn loved watching
sports on television, with
her favorite team being the
Iowa Hawkeyes.
She was preceded in death by
her mother Shirley in 2001.
LuAnn is survived by her
father Earnest of Jefferson
City, MO; brother Steve
Peters of Clarion; and her
extended family members from
Mosaic and the
Rehabilitation Center of
Belmond.
FAYE TRAGER
March 26, 1920 - January 14,
2014
Published: Tuesday, January
21, 2014
 Faye
J. Trager, 93, Belmond, died
January 14, 2014 at the
Rehabilitation Center of
Belmond. Services were held
January 20. Burial was in
the Immanuel Reformed Church
Cemetery east of Belmond.
Faye June, the daughter of
Wilhelm “Will” Paul and
Janna “Jennie” Henrietta
Steenblock Bohning, was born
March 26, 1920 near Belmond.
She grew up in rural Belmond
and attended country school.
Faye was united in marriage
to Carl Arthur Trager on
March 9, 1940 at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua. They
made their home near Belmond
for a time and then moved
into town.
Faye worked as a housewife
and mother. The couple was
blessed with five children.
Carl died in 1982. Faye then
lived with her son Clark
before moving to the Rowan
Apartments.
Faye was legally blind her
entire life due to Retinitis
Pigmentosa, but was brave
enough to live alone at the
Rowan Apartments. Her family
was her main concern and
interest. Faye loved to read
poetry and write poems about
many events in her life and
the lives of her family. She
enjoyed little dogs and
going for long rides with
Carl. Faye was completely
devoted to her husband and
children; they were her
life’s treasure.
She was preceded in death by
her husband Carl; sister
Edna Aldrich; brother Bill
Jr.; and her sister-in-law
and brother-in-law.
Faye is survived by her
children Curtis of Salem,
OR, Carnita (Roger) Leist of
Rowan, Clark (Doris) of
Rowan, Craig (Barb) of
Glenwood, and Clayton
“Thunder” (Sue) of
Alexander; grandchildren
Christopher (Julie), Cydney
Jennifer “C.J.” French,
Matthew, Stephanie (Keith)
Hargis, Kelly (Shannon)
Leist, Brooke (Brent)
Mehmen, Jeff (Michelle),
Tricia, Brandy, Dustin
(Bridget), Lacinda (Brent)
Taplin, Ami (Jamie) Senft
and Jeremy (Melissa)
McVicker; and 25 great
grandchildren.
BETHENE A.(Faulkner)
MATTINGLY
September 28, 1925 - January
12, 2014
 Bethene
Aloise Mattingly, 88, of
Clarion passed away Sunday,
January 12, 2014 at the
Manly Nursing and Rehab
Center.
A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at 11:00
AM on SATURDAY, JANUARY 18,
2014 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.
Visitation will be
held on Wednesday, January
15, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801
Central Avenue East, in
Clarion with a Rosary and
Scriptural Wake service
beginning at 7:00 PM.
Visitation will continue
one hour prior to services
at the church on Thursday.
Bethene Aloise
(Faulkner) Mattingly, the
daughter of Floyd and Hazel
(Schweppe) Faulkner was born
on September 28, 1925 on the
family farm near Vincent.
Bethene graduated from
Eagle Grove High School in
1943 and completed the
required course work to be a
teacher.
On June 28, 1947,
Bethene was united in
marriage to Bernard
Mattingly at St. John’s
Catholic Church in Clarion.
They made their home in
Clarion where they raised
their family.
Bethene taught country
school for several years.
She was a stay-at-home mom
while she raised her family,
and later worked at Tompke’s
Drug Store, the Fashionette
and the Corner Boutique.
Bethene was a member
of St. John’s Catholic
Church in Clarion, where she
was very active. She was a
member of Catholic Daughters
of America, Clarmond Country
Club, T.T.T. and multiple
card clubs.
Those left to cherish
her memory are her two
daughters, Kathryn (Gary)
Bessman of Alden and Kelley
(Tim) O’Keefe of Manly; four
grandchildren, Megan, Molly,
Kathleen and Conor O’Keefe
of Manly; sister Dorothy
Dahlgren of Algona; brothers
Max (Marjorie) Faulkner of
Osceola, Roger (Marilyn)
Faulkner of Iowa Falls, and
Lyle Faulkner of Webster
City; sister-in-law Emily
Harris of Clarion; along
with numerous nieces and
nephews.
Bethene was preceded
in death by her husband
Bernard on January 22, 2002;
her parents, Floyd and Hazel
Faulkner, her in-laws Daniel
Owen and Nellie Mattingly;
brothers-in-law Robert
Harris and Lyle Dahlgren.
BILL L. ROBERTS
July 21, 1929 - January 7,
2014
 Billy
Lester Roberts passed away
Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at
Mercy Medical Center in
Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, January 11, 2014,
at the Clarion Church of
Christ with Warren Curry
offi ciating. Music was
provided by Lorrie Hanlon.
Special music was provided
by Drew Hanlon and Rob
Hanlon.
Billy
Lester Roberts was born July
21, 1929, to Ray and Irene
Roberts at Perry, Iowa. He
attended Perry High School
and graduated in 1948. Bill
married Mary Lou Carver from
Dawson, Iowa, on August 21,
1949, at the Little Brown
Church. To this union three
children were born, Mike,
Mitch, and Heidi. During and
after high school Bill
worked for his dad at the
Champlin Gas Station in
Perry. In 1955 Bill and his
Uncle Keith went into
partnership, buying two
trucks and running routes
out of the Sundrop Bottling
Co. Then in 1959 Bill moved
to Clarion where he owned
and operated Culligan Soft
Water until retirement in
1992. After retirement Bill
worked part-time for JM
Enterprise’s until his
death.
Bill
served in the National Guard
and was a volunteer fi reman
for 20 years. Bill was an
avid golfer and was a
diehard Cub and Bears fan.
Bill
is survived by his wife Mary
Lou of 64 years, sons Mike,
Mitch (Gayle); daughter
Heidi of Spirit Lake; fi ve
grandchildren, Nicole, Erin,
Andy, Ethan and Adam; three
great-grandchildren; two
stepgrandchildren and three
step-greatgrandchildren.
Borthers, Richard (Jackie),
Jerry (Donna); sister, Kyla
(Lonnie Barber); and several
nieces and nephews. He is
preceded in death by his
mother and father, Ray and
Irene Roberts, and second
Mother Arol; brothers
Elsworth, Ray Jr. and
Dennis. Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, Mason City,
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Posted on 22 January
2014
CHYANN BANTA
May 15, 1998 - January
25, 2014
 Chyann
Rynae Banta, age 15, of
Forest City passed away
Saturday January 25,
2014 near Crystal Lake
as a result of injuries
received in an auto
accident.
Funeral services for
Chyann Banta will be
held at 1:00 P.M.
Saturday February 1,
2014 at the Garner
Hayfield High School
Auditorium. Pastor Rod
Hopp will officiate.
Burial will take place
in the Madison Township
Cemetery south of Forest
City.
Visitation for Chyann
Banta will be held from
4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday
January 31, 2014 at the
Dugger Funeral Home, 111
Luick's Lane South in
Belmond and will
continue one hour prior
to services on Saturday.
Chyann Rynae, the
daughter of Tom and Teya
Zwierzycki Banta, was
born May 15, 1998 in
Minneapolis, MN. Chyann
grew up in Garner and
spent much valued time
in Forest City. She was
currently a Freshman at
the Garner Hayfield High
School. Bright eyed and
gregarious, Chyann was a
fun-loving typical
American girl. She
participated in
volleyball and chorus.
Chyann loved the Food
Network. She cooked and
baked often for her
family and friends. The
love and life she shared
with her family, friends
and especially, her
sister, Tiffany, is a
holy eternal bond.
Chyann is survived by
her mother, Teya (Jason)
of Forest City, father, Tom (April)
of Garner, grandparents,
Linda Gannon of Forest
City, Joe Zwierzycki
(Barb) of Olive Hill,
KY, Sandy Vestwebber
(Dennis) of Leland, Lou
Banta (Fran) of Belmond,
great grandparents,
Norma Jean Hoover of
Wyoming, Wilhelmine
Vestwebber of Belmond
and numerous other
loving aunts, uncles,
relatives and friends.
DUGGER FUNERAL HOMES
111 LUICK’S LANE
SOUTH
P.O. BOX 233
BELMOND, IOWA 50421
(641) 444-3248
www.duggerfunerals.com
TIFFANY BANTA
June 20, 1994 - January
25, 2014
 Tiffany
Jean Banta, age 19, of
Forest City passed away
Saturday January 25,
2014 near Crystal Lake
as a result of injuries
received in an auto
accident.
Funeral services for
Tiffany Banta will be
held at 1:00 P.M.
Saturday February 1,
2014 at the Garner
Hayfield High School
Auditorium. Pastor Rod
Hopp will officiate.
Burial will take place
in the Madison Township
Cemetery south of Forest
City.
Visitation for Tiffany
Banta will be held from
4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday
January 31, 2014 at the
Dugger Funeral Home, 111
Luick’s Lane South in
Belmond and will
continue one hour prior
to services on Saturday.
Tiffany Jean, the
daughter of Tom and Teya
Zwierzycki Banta, was
born June 20, 1994 in
Iowa City, Iowa. Tiffany
grew up in Forest City
and Garner. Tiffany
attended school in
Garner and graduated
from the Garner Hayfield
High School in 2012.
While in high school,
Tiffany participated in
Cheerleading and Art.
She was currently
working at Winnebago
Industries in Forest
City. Tiffany was a good
friend to all and a hard
worker. She loved to
listen to music and was
a huge fan of Justin
Bieber. The love and
life she shared with her
family, friends and
especially her sister,
Chyann, is a holy
eternal bond.
Tiffany is survived by
her mother, Teya (Jason)
of Forest City, father, Tom (April)
of Garner, special
acquaintance, Aaron
Schurman, grandparents,
Linda Gannon of Forest
City, Joe Zwierzycki
(Barb) of Olive Hill,
KY, Sandy Vestwebber
(Dennis) of Leland, Lou
Banta (Fran) of Belmond,
great grandparents,
Norma Jean Hoover of
Wyoming, Wilhelmine
Vestwebber of Belmond,
and numerous other
loving aunts, uncles,
relatives and friends.
The family wishes
memorial contribution be
made to the Tiffany and
Chyann Banta Memorial
Fund established at the
Titonka Savings Bank in
Forest City.
DUGGER FUNERAL HOMES
111 LUICK’S LANE SOUTH
P.O. BOX 233
BELMOND, IOWA 50421
(641) 444-3248
www.duggerfunerals.com
DUANE LOWENBERG
Published: Tuesday,
January 28, 2014
Duane S. Lowenberg,
74, died Jan. 2,
2014 in Medford, OR.
He was born December
21, 1939 to Arthur
and Mary Lowenberg.
He grew up on the
family farm near
Goodell with his
siblings Merlin,
Lois, Joan,
Elizabeth, Tom and
Therese. He
graduated from
Belmond High School
in 1957 and from
Loras College in
1961. He served in
the U.S. Navy from
1961-63.
Duane then began a
33-year career at 3M
Corporation in
Birmingham, AL, St.
Paul, MN, San Diego,
CA and White City,
OR. In White City he
worked as the human
resources manager
and was president of
the Rogue Valley
Chapter of the PNPMA
and president of the
3M Club. After
retiring in 1997 he
became vice
president at Hilo,
Inc.
His hobbies included
woodworking and
stained glass. He
built many custom
pieces for family
and friends,
including bedframes,
cabinets, tables and
birdhouses. He also
enjoyed gardening,
especially growing
fruits and
vegetables. He had a
quick wit and dry
sense of humor.
Duane is survived by
his wife Carol; sons
Chris (Marggi)
Lowenberg, Jason
(Mischel) Lowenberg
and Brendan
(Cristina)
McDermott; daughter
Molly Neron; eight
grandchildren; and
siblings Joan
Janssen of Goodell,
Tom of St. Paul, and
Therese Hemigar of
Ottumwa.
R BOYD JENISON
Published: Tuesday,
January 28, 2014
R. Boyd Jenison, 84,
died January 22, 2014 in
Des Moines. Services
were held January 28.
Boyd was born February
13, 1929 in Belmond to
G. Leroy and Grace
Wilcox Jenison. He
graduated from Belmond
High School and then
went to college in New
York. He worked for the
YMCA and Principal
Financial in Des Moines.
He was preceeded in
death by three brothers
and a sister.
He is survived by his
brother Daryl of Des
Moines and sister-in-law
Hazel of Austin, TX.
RICHARD A
STADTLANDER
June 28, 1951 - January
24, 2014
RICHARD A
STADTLANDER
June 28, 1951 - January
24, 2014
R ichard
(Rich) A. Stadtlander,
62, of Meservey, Iowa,
passed away on Friday,
January 24, 2014, at
Saint Mary’s Hospital in
Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be
held 10:30 am, Wednesday
at the First Reformed
Church in Meservey with
Rev. Rodney Meester
presiding. Burial will
take place at the
Meservey Cemetery,
Meservey, Iowa. Please
dress casual. Visitation
will be 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday at Retz Funeral
Home, Meservey.
Rich was born June 28,
1951, in Hampton, Iowa,
a son of Louis and
Gertrude (Smit)
Stadtlander. Rich
graduated from
Meservey-Thornton
Community School with
the class of 1969.
He was baptized and
confirmed at the First
Reformed Church in
Meservey and was still a
member. For many years
he was employed by the
Chapin Elevator in
Chapin. He was presently
employed by Sukup
Manufacturing in
Sheffield.
Rich was a avid Green
Bay Packers fan and also
enjoyed watching the
Iowa Hawkeyes. His
family meant the most to
him especially his two
grandsons, Zander and
Josiah.
Rich is survived by his
son: Josh (Kristina
Robbins), Clear Lake:
daughter: Rebecca (Billy
McLemore), Meservey;
grandsons: Zander and
Josiah McLemore,
Meservey; brother Larry
(Connie) Stadtlander,
Thornton; sister:
Shirley (Marty) Proctor,
Thornton; sister:
Beverly Stadtlander,
Meservey; brother Dean
(Renae) Stadtlander,
Clear Lake; sister:
Brenda (John) Bracklein,
Oklahoma City; nephews:
Matt (Janet) Proctor,
Swaledale, Tyler
Stadtlander, Clear Lake;
Alex Stadtlander, Clear
Lake; nieces: Amy (Chad)
Slagle, Bancroft;
Brittany Bracklein,
Morgantown, West
Virginia; Chelsea
(Landon) Miles, Oklahoma
City; great niece and
nephews: Jordan &
Spencer Proctor, Tate
Slagle, many aunts,
uncles, cousins, and
friends.
He is preceded in death
by his parents, Louis
and Gertrude
Stadtlander, maternal
grandparents: Dick and
Bessie Smit; paternal
grandparents: Carl and
Grace Stadtlander; great
nephew: Zak Slagle; and
several other family
members and friends.
Posted on 29
January 2013 by Jay
Lehmann
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