NOTE:  You will need to watch for area code changes on the phone numbers, i.e., The eastern side of Iowa was split and 563 is now being used for the towns of Decorah, Fayette, Manchester, Davenport Clinton, and others, while the 319 code is retained for much of the old region.  I will not be making immediate/rapid changes in any of the area codes so the ones listed are as of 2000.  If your spouse or other data is incorrect, or you have additions of other other FHS Cardinals,  please post to me.  If you want any or all of your data eliminated, please post.  We would like to add the demographic information for any former Fayette student to the database, so if you know of someone that was a class member and not listed please post me the information,  iowaz@swbell.net 

....The Fayette Community Library has a "Cardinal Corner" with class annuals and other memorabilia.  Please invite your classmates to visit that area when they come to Fayette.  The Library Director is Linda Adams  faylib@iowatelecom.net   The annuals cannot be checked out of the library so they will remain in place for many years to come so that others may enjoy looking through them.
....The Cardinal Corner is also a Fayette History corner and will accept document donations of historical and genealogy importance.  The living history the Fayette area is nearly gone with the passing of the local residence that lived during the "boom" era of the small businesses and farms of Fayette County that rapidly accelerated to near extinction in the past four decades.  Anyone with living history memories needs to save some along with family stories of the past generations.  A way of life from 1850 to 1960+ has disappeared and those with living memories can capture some of the history that courthouse records can never duplicate.
....Save and donate important books, manuscripts, notes, pictures, living history to the Cardinal and Fayette History Corner.

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Fayette High School Photo Albums

Chronological Updates:

Please send corrections/additions, especially for email addresses.

 As of Jan 2007, I will be moving all new and updated web pages to a new web host. The new domain name and index page link for the new site is  http://www.iowaz.info/   This site will contain all new page links and old page links until they are transferred or deleted.    Any pages loading from the old Angelfire site will be outdated or unedited after Dec 31, 2006.

Nov 17, 2007--Email updated for Dale'44 and John Toutsch'49 Hackett, and Marjorie Hackett'54 Klink.  Deceased noted for Jeanine Thompson Grant, abt. 2005.  Shirley June Stepp'45 Shimer, deceased Oct 12, 2007.

Nov 11 2007--  1959 Class list updated by David Dennis.  Numerous updates to the Cardinal database and email list made.  My computer has not been functional since late August but should work for updates when I take the time.  I lost motivation/concentration for computer projects as a result, and have not regained any major interest.  Thus Cardinal, genealogy, history projects are on hold, but I will still attempt to assist with help with Fayette Co area info which I have stored on my computer to include burials locations, maps, etc.  I have uploaded a great deal of material to the photo hosting site and will continue to add more when working with someone on a project.  Duane H. Manderfield'65, deceased Oct 5, 2007.   Evelyn Jane Smith'51 Draker, deceased Oct 2007.  Lois Exman'47 Anderson, deceased Sept 25, 2007. Please continue to send me address/email updates for your class, family and other Fayette contacts.  

Aug 9, 2007-- The Fayette High School Class of 1947 celebrated their 60th Class Reunion on Sunday, August 5, 2007.  Twelve members and eight guests met at Boike's Restaurant  in Fayette for good food,  happy memories   and  laughter.  We shared information about current activities and absent classmates.  Twenty-two members of the original class of twenty-seven are still living.  Shirley Gallaher and Russell Popenhagen passed away since our 55th reunion.  Members of the class have been meeting for reunions since 1951.  This year members attended from California, Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin and Iowa.  Those attending were:  Leona Ash Butts and husband Doyle,  Teressa Erion Protsman and daughter Susan,  Chester Franks and wife Darlene,  James Hinkle and wife Pat,  Wayne Holtzman,  Howard Landis and wife Lorna,  Joann Oldfather Burke,  Ramona Paul Webb with husband Don and daughter Linda,  Jacquelyn Rowland Carlson,  Dorothy Wegner Bright and husband Gene,  Paul Durey, and Milford Stearns.  The next reunion will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Boike's Restaurant. Please file this date for future reference.  The Committee:  Chet, Howard, Jackie,  Dorothy and Joann.  Post from Jackie Rowland'47 Carlson.

Aug 18, 2007--Corrected some typo's.  Updated info for Gene'48 and Dorothy Wegner'47 Bright.  Attempted to get Robert Wilson's'47 email working??

Aug 8, 2007-- Email corrected or added for Laurie Leighton'85 Krosch, Janice Schabacher'59/'58 Reifsteck, Bill Hughes'58, John Mayhew'60.  Deceased; Clayton Bonjour'34, July 28, 2007.

July 29, 2007--  Email changed for Lowell'55 & Ruby'58 Cousins Skinner.  Geraldine Chase'57, added as class memeber, K-2, Clas of 1957.  Email address updated for Howard'66 & Linda'67 Culligen Hubbell, Marinane Nadue'67 Stoddard, Merline Brause'67 Jennings.  Email added for Joy Earle'85 Fiance, dau of Roger Earle'60.  Several emails removed from the list for bouncing.  Please continue to send new or changed email addresses, etc. If you have pics of the Fayette area or from one of the All Cardinals that can be uploaded to the photo hosting site, either attach them or send a disc.

July 24, 2007--  The basic information for the 2008 All Cardinal has been uploaded.  Classes holding reunions in 2008 should send me information to post.  Numerous email and snail mail Cardinal addresses have been updated.   PLEASE send me email changes and additions for not only you, but family members and other contacts.  Pictures from the 2007 All Cardinal have been uploaded to http://public.fotki.com/iowaz  Remember, do not buy pics from this site as they can be saved to your own harddrive from the site by right clicking on the larger uploaded pic.  Click a thumb of choice, which opens a medium size pic.  Click the 'get original uploaded photo' link under the medium pic, which opens the large version.  Right click on the large pic and save it to your harddrive.  Need help, contact me.  Deceased, Charlotte Exman'53, July 15, 2007.  Deceased, Karen J. Heck'50 Kleiman, July 11, 2007.

July 15, 2007--  Deceased Tom Alshouse'64, Jun 14, 2007; Randy Anderman'63, Jun 23, 2007.  On the Cardinal email page, if a 'Z' is behind the class year, the email is either bouncing or a spam filter is blocking posts, and those email addresses have been removed from the Cardinal database until someone sends me a functional email address for those individuals.  The Cardinal email and snail mail pages have been updated as a result of a few people answering the recent 'all call' for current information. 

June 20, 2007--Email added or changed for Don and Dayna Dumermuth'62 Timmerman'63, Shari Bierbower'62 Dietrich, Jim Conner'70, Jeanne Conner'77 Woodward.  Address and email changed for Paul and Sharroll Fay'56  Richards'56.

May 3, 2007-- Address and email update for Marlin Weyant'59 and Paul Durey'47.  Darrell Jamison'72 member from K-5, email added.

April 20, 2007--  Russell Popenhagen'47, deceased Feb 4, 2007.  Barb Reese'57 Schriever, address and email updated.  Oweets Porter'34 Frye, deceased Feb 19, 2007.  Ed Dennis'39, deceased Jan 2007.  Robert Paul'31, deceased Apr 30, 2003, son of Hal & Leta Gaynor Paul.  John Mahhew'60, address and email updated.  Email updated for Kathy Shaffer'60 Meseck, Pat Shaffter'52 Brattebo, Ray Williams'60, Barb Nading'59 Miller, Lowell'55 & Rubby Cousins'58 Skinner, Lisa Anthony'77, Doyle'45 and Leona Ash'47  Butts, Larry mason'58, Dennis (Jack) Wenthe'67. 

Feb 13, 2007,  Address changed for Cathie Rohde'73 Langel.  Emails edited for Rick Briggs'78, Judy Maxon Brumm'57, Jeff Dumermuth'82, Shelley Wagener'79.

Jan 15, 2007, Email changed or updated for Bob Marvin'58, Curt Miller'82, Frank Pickett'59, Marge Webb'62 Hamlin, Jerry Doyle'57, Randy Garr'84, Jerry Tann'62, Donna Heth'58 Milts. Deceased:  Caren Walters'59 Kimmerle, Grace Sanderson'53 Halstead, Robert Jones'43.  Class of 57 Reunion, will be holding their 50th on the All-Cardinal Weekend,  Judy Dahl'57 Dumermuth is the contact person, email djmuth@yahoo.com

August 10, 2006, Faye Olson'54 Bena, deceased July 29, 2006.  Otto Finger of Ott's Drive Inn, deceased July 28, 2006.  Joan Dugan, first female custodian 1971, mother of Bob, Connie, Judy, Barbara, email added. Georgia Richards'69 Tucker, email added. Richard Paul'46, moving back to the States after 44 years as a missionary in Italy, address and email added.

July 28, 2006, Email re-entered for Bob Dugan'74.  Email and address changed for Joyce Langerman'72 Petsche.  Robert Tann'50, deceased abt. July 20, 2006, burial Grandview.  Otto Finger (Ott's Cafe and Ott's Drive-In), deceased abt. July 25, 2006 in Texas, burial Grandview.

July 25, 2006, Email re-entered for Ruby Cousins'58 Skinner and Lowell Skinner'55.

July 20, 2006
Updated 2007 All Cardinal pages.
Address and email change for Jerry Doyle'67.  Dennis Dean'77, deceased July 11, 2006.  Caroline Wallace Ingles, Fac, Home Ec. teacher in the 1950's, deceased July 7, 2006.

July 15, 2006---The Thirteen All-Cardinal was again hosted at the Opera House.  Restoration continues, with the basement kitchen area being the last major project.  The numbers for 2006 were up, with about 145 being served Sat. evening at the Opera House.  The hard work of Sharrol'56 and her brother Doug'61 Fay setting up their reunions brought back a good turn out for those two classes.  we still are not seeing very many people in the 'younger' classes of the 1970's to mid 1980's, but continue to welcome them to use the weekend for their gatherings. Merle Thompson'39 Sternberg, a distant cousin, accompanied me, and may have been the oldest FHS grad in attendance.   Faculty included George Richards, accompanied by his son Marshall'71 and George Capell, who is always in attendance.  Friday evening saw quite a crowd at the Downtown Lounge, to include some of the 'younger' classes.  There was not as many at the Downtown on Sat evening but still a nice gathering.  UIU's Sat. noon picnic at Klock's Island was very well organized with great food and nicely attended.  UIU plans to host a similar picnic for 2007.  There are numerous village upgrades around Fayette, ram-rodded by Christie Dennis and the City Council, including new Main St. sidewalks and light poles which look just like those of the 1920+ to 1940 era.  Klock's Island is getting a modern restroom facility. Several other projects are in the works.  Numerous Cardinals played golf all weekend at Big Rock with was in fantastic condition.  Again, we invite any class and/or anyone who attended Fayette schools, has lived or lives in Fayette, or just has interest in Fayette, to utilize the All Cardinal Weekend to revisit the village and enjoy their own activities and schedule, to include the Sat. evening meal t the Opera House and gatherings at the Downtown Lounge.

July 10,  2006
Updated All Cardinal info: 
UIU will be hosting an activity at Klock's Island as noted by the following information supplied by UIU:  'Upper Iowa University’s Team Peacock is riding Ragbrai 2006 to raise money for scholarships.  On July 15, Upper Iowa University will be having a Free lunch picnic for their Team Peacock kickoff party.  It is open to the public at Klock’s Park from 11am – 1pm.  Food will be served by Carlos O Kelly’s of Waterloo and Free-will donations towards scholarships are encouraged.  Those present will have a chance to sign up to win an all-inclusive trip for two to Mexico.   Additionally, ROCK 108, 107.9 FM of Waterloo will be broadcasting live with music and hourly live broadcasts. Beverages will also be served and people can also bring their own. For more info go to www.uiu.edu '

An evening meal will be available at the Opera House for Cardinals and Fayette Citizens, Saturday, 5-7pm, July 15, 2006,  the evening of the All-Cardinal.  The Opera House fund raiser menu for Sat. evening will be $8 for 'Pulled' Pork Sandwich, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad, with Lemonade or Ice Tea.  Plan to arrive close to 5pm so as not to miss any of the Cardinals in attendance.  Please put on a name tag with name, class year, present hometown.  This is a 'walk-in' meal; no reservations are necessary.  Dress is totally informal or whatever you are comfortable wearing. 

July 10, 2006, address changes for Ann Alderson'72 Brown and Gary Cambell'62.  Email added for David Reese'56 and Roger Burns'72.  Paul Reese'52, noted deceased Feb 2005.  Added email for Harriet Johnson'66 Shaw.  I just found Harriet's note to me from May 2006, as it was on a post-it and became stuck to the bottom of my monitor.  Harriet, I apologize.  If you post to me an information change, I normally respond and upload new data every couple of weeks.  If I do not post your info, keep nagging and reminding, please. 

July 4, 2006, address change and email added for Mike Olson'72, Marsha Frey'69 Leahy.  Email re-added for Larry Maxon'58; his email usually bounces but address appears to be correct/active.  Several email addresses updated for the '67 Cards who are setting up their 2007 reunion. 

June 29, 2006, after making a final email check and reminder/updates before the 2006 All Cardinal the following email addresses have been failed to go through and have been removed from the database/email list.  Please keep me posted regarding email changes and active emails of class members and people with Fayette interests.  I only communicate by email and only make changes when notified.  The email list continues to dwindle.  Emails removed:  Jim Davis'40, Doyle'45 and Leona Ash'47 Butts, Jackie Rowland'47 Carlson, Loraine Sanderson'49 Sieck, Pat Shaffer'52 Brattebo, Lowell'55 and Ruby Cousins'58 Skinner, Pat Holtzman'57 Humeston, Bob Marvin'58,  Larry Maxon 58, Mike Eisched'58, Bill Miller'60, Bob Dugan'74, Craig Miller'80, Frederick Jessen'81, Jeff Dumermuth'82, Todd Lamphier'82. 

June 29, 2006, corrected email for Cindy Alderson'67 Hansmeier.
June 29, 2006, Keith Knos'36, deceased April 2006.

June 28, 2006, added email and snailmail for Harold Hansen'64.  Corrected addresses for Sharon Pattison'64.  Changed address for Ron Pattison'64.  Removed snailmail for Gary Voshell'64.  Changed email for Mike Wulfekuhle'75.

June 21, 2006, added Angie Williams'81 Looney to the Cardinal database and email, plus email for her father Coach Les Williams and sister Jill Williams'84.

June 18, 2006, addresses and email reviewed for '61.  Richard Earle'64, deceased June 2, 2006l.  Ron Maxson'62, address change.  Erin Manning'78, member 63-70, contacted/requested to be added to Cardinal database/email.  George Durey'49, moving from Milwaukee to Manchester, IA.  Email changed for Duane Martin'75 and DeLois Vandesee Martin'75.  UIU will be hosting a free picnic at Klock's Island, Sat, July 15th, 2006, as a kick off to a fund raising activity.

June 4, 2006, address and email update for Sharon Henry'62 Nau.  Updated faculty deaths; Helen Stranahan died 2003, Cuz Ottavi 2005, Robert Schieb 2005.  Corcas Chittenden'43 Smock, deceased May 2, 2006.  Marvin Buckmaster'58, deceased April 11, 2006. Richard Earle, deceased abt. June 1, 2006.

April 1, 2006, CLASS of '56,  IMPORTANT.  I had the email incorrect for Paul and Sharroll Fay'56 Richards'56, and have made the change, which is important as Sharroll is the contact for the '56 Reunion this summer.  I had the 's' at the end of the email name and it should not be there as their provider only allows eight characters.  It should be  srichard@hbci.com  

At of this date, there are about 40 from '56 indicating they are coming, which includes faculty numbers.  About 15 of the 25 left in the class of '61 are likely to attend.

April 1, 2006, added phone numbers for Gary Doughty'48 and Barbara Fauser'48 Doughty.

Mar 21, 2006, added email for Gary Doughty'48 and Barbara Fauser'48 Doughty, and Vic Fauser'56.

Mar 12, 2006, Changed snailmail for Jerry Brown'59.

Mar 11, 2006 Dennis Tope'63, deceased, Oct 2005. Changed town address for Lester'59 and Carol Sankey'63 Van Brocklin. Email does not work for Sandy Hennig'63 Moses.  Corrected phone number for Doug Fay'61, to 480-832-0048. Corrected email address for Dennis Dilley'61.

Mar 09, 2006 Jack Kappmeyer'39, deceased, Feb 25, 2006.  Added email for Gary Campbell'63.  Updated '61 database as supplied by Doug Fay'61 who is working on the '61 Reunion and David Dennis'59's sleuthing. Of the remaining 25 of '61, 20 emails are listed.

Feb 21, 2006, updated email for Carole Dahlquist'61 Hess.

Feb 11, 2006, Updated snail mail for Marti Linge Jensen'76, who is the contact person for the '76 Class Reunion to meet on the All Cardinal Week-end.  Marti will send info later to be posted on the Cardinal pages.  Updated snail mail for Lester'59 and Carole Sankey'63 Van Brocklin.  Information for the Class of '61 was updated from data received from Doug Fay'61, the contact for their 45th Reunion which will have a table reserved at the Opera House.

July 17, 2005, Removed a member of the '82 class upon request info not be posted.  Anyone wishing to have no Cardinal contact or info available request removal. 

July 10, 2005, Last update before the 2005 All Cardinal.
George Richards, Fac/Coach, email re-activated, sent in by dau Vicki.  Ronald Nims'56, email added.

July 7, 2005
Arlene Durey'38 Noble, address changed as result of email contact with son Chuck Noble.

July 4, 2005
Robert Wilson'47, correct email address.  Marti Linge'76 Jensen,  added correct email address.  Patsy Wilson'81 McNaughton, added email address.  Larry Maxon'57, corrected email address. The All Cardinal is set, with no changes at this time.

June 23, 2005
Removed the following email address because of constant returns:  Lloyd Iliff'60, Gary Voshell'64, Ed Sterans'66, Howard Hubbell'66 and Linda Culligan'76 Hubbell, Debbie Bowers'70, Mary Butters'73 Hannasch, Dawn Pattison'69 Fettkether, Ronald Olson Baldwin'74, Ellen Anderson'74 Mason, Brain Moore'79, DeLois Vandersee'75 Martin, Brenda Traeger'77 Kelly, Dave Ramsey'76, Jeff Paul'75, Shelley Wagener'79, George Richards'coach, Larry Maxon'58, Bob Johnson'56, Janice Erion'49, Lois Bennington'61.

June 22, 2005
Added email for Cathy Cushion'72 Heldt.  Cathy will be the contact person for the 2006, 35th Reunion of the Class of '72, and they will be using the All Cardinal Weekend in 2006 (Sat, July 15, 2006).  Dick Roberts'54, email changed.  Address and phone change for Chuck Gooder'59 and Sharleen Mullens'61 Gooder.  Changed addresses for Dave Burget'61, Kaye Campbell'61 Briesemeister, Lavonne Johnson'61 Dennis.

June 20, 2005
An Opera House Menu has been set for Sat. evening:  $8, Iowa Pork Chops, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad, with Lemonade and Coffee.  The classes of '55 and '59 have reserved a gathering spot at the Opera House.  It is not too late for a Cardinal Class to reserve a table or two for their meeting location at the Opera House; contact Cindy Carpenter, Box 1857, Union St, Fayette, IA  52142, 563-425-5388 or at UIU, 1-800-553-4150,option 6, then 1; Fax: 563-425-5774; email: carpenterc@uiu.edu

June 17, 2005
Change:  Richard Paul'46, email changed.

June 10, 2005
The All Cardinal is rapidly approaching.  Please send me any information, corrections, updates, etc.  If you class is doing something that needs listed send me the details.
Big Rock Country Club for 2005, for information/reservations contact the Club Managers,  Al and Sandy Jeanes, brcc@iowatelecom.net
Corrections and additions:  Sue Rutt'75, email changed.  Mother, June Rutt, wife of Superintendent Rutt, recently fell over shoe store stool and dislocated her shoulder and has two fractures.  Frank Pickett'59, email changed.

May 25, 2005
Corrections and additions:  Ann Bantz'80 Shriver, email changed.  Added Mary Kauten'57 Lincoln, address and email, as for some reason she was left off the database.  Les Nims'61, deceased Feb 5, 2005; son Chad made contact, Chad's email added.  Facutly Member '66-83, Viola Schmidt Webb, deceased May 16, 2005.  She was born Mar 18, 1922, in Randalia.  She graduated from Randalia High School and attended UIU.  Viola taught 24 years around Fayette, with the last 17 at FHS.  She married Charlie Webb in 1946, both living the remainder of their lives in Fayette.  Charlie died in 2002.  There were the parents of Ron'61, Marjorie'62 and Larry'66. Thanks to Janet Bantz'59 Meaney for all the changes and obit information.  The 'Company' used to be the only one keeping me in line but now several 'recruits' are working on 'intel' ;)

May 10, 2005
1941-1945, the 'Little Peacocks' will hold their gathering June 3-5. Ted Johnson'41, who was a major force behind the initial organization of the Little Peacock Reunion many years ago, passed away Feb 21, 2005.  For years, Ted also published a UIU newsletter, the  'Old Time Peacock.'  Geri Roberts'45 gerirob@iowatelecom.net can answer specific questions on Little Peacock Reunions.  Don Stansbury'45, email changed.  Geri Jarchow'45 Roberts, email changed.  Bill Caldwell'45, email added.  Thanks, Joel Doty'45 and Dale Hackett'44, for keeping updated on so many things from the Little Peacock era and early 1940's Fayette area History.

April 10, 2005,
Big Rock Country Club for 2005, for information/reservations contact the Club Managers,  Al and Sandy Jeanes, brcc@iowatelecom.net

Corrections and additions:   Added email for Elizabeth (Beth) Longley'80 Schreiber.  Lowell Corkery'39 (deceased 1968), dau Connie Corkery requested email and snail mail listed (it is under the '39 class material).  Connie would like any family history or stories/tail about her father and family as she was 9yrs when he died.  Lowell and his wife were career Army, with the family moving to Grinnell after retirement from the service, where Connie was raised.  Connie advised her Aunt Margaret Corkery Cain '36 still in Burlington, IA, but she is now in Rochester Minnesota. She has no email.  Katherine Ostrandeer'30 Gross passed away March 2, 2005 (son's are Max and Loel).  Roberta Harvey'41 Robertson, b. 12/29/1923 Fayette, passed away 2/9/2005.  Added email for Todd Lampheir'82, who is Career Military. David Jillings59, deceased 4/8/2005, farm accident, email will email listed for wife Judy.  Death dates added for FAC, Marthabelle Rueber, Helen Bellis, Herbert Hass, Margaret Pickett, Paul Pickett, Mary L. Wilbur Laher?, Jo Habercamp.  Death dates added for Betty May Kuhens'52 Downing (Don'53), Gene Van Buren'59, Ronald Nading'55, Larry Langerman'55, Cathryn Killerlain'25 Sinnnot, Fred Dennis'27, Forrest Bonjour'53, Carlton Knight'29, Blanche Greathead'32/FAC Ashby, Bruce Swomley'50M, Ronald Bantz'52, David McGee'45, Benice Bonjour'30, Gordon Smith'54, Marvin Ingles'39.  Ruth Shadle Odell'27, removed from deceased list, likely living in Texas. Bill Lewis'81M, address and email added.  Steve Sieck'72 email changed.  Beverly Johnson'55 Westpfahl information corrected.  Beverly Johnson'54 Franks, need to know if she was a class member or mixed up with Beverly Johnson'55??  James Green'54M, deceased, 2004 (date?).  Darwin Dean'77, email changed, phone added.  Leo B. Sinnott'35, deceased 2/13/2005.  Zella Mae White'25 Marquette, deceased 2/25/2005. Craig Miller'80, requested a second email listing.  David Hilliard'56, email address error corrected.  Bill Kauten'59, email change.  Desiree Dietz'87 Kowalske, dau of Janet Stannard'66 Veaver, requested being listed, email and address. Cindy Nefzger'66 Kuhens, email added, address updated. 

May 25, 2005
The All Cardinal is less than two months away.  Please send me any information, corrections, updates, etc.  If you class is doing something that needs listed send me the details.
Big Rock Country Club for 2005, for information/reservations contact the Club Managers,  Al and Sandy Jeanes, brcc@iowatelecom.net

Corrections and additions:  Ann Bantz'80 Shriver, email changed.  Added Mary Kauten'57 Lincoln, address and email, as for some reason she was left off the database.  Les Nims'61, deceased Feb 5, 2005; son Chad made contact, Chad's email added.  Facutly Member '66-83, Viola Schmidt Webb, deceased May 16, 2005.  She was born Mar 18, 1922, in Randalia.  She graduated from Randalia High School and attended UIU.  Viola taught 24 years around Fayette, with the last 17 at FHS.  She married Charlie Webb in 1946, both living the remainder of their lives in Fayette.  Charlie died in 2002.  There were the parents of Ron'61, Marjorie'62 and Larry'66. Thanks to Janet Bantz'59 Meaney for all the changes and obit information.  The 'Company' used to be the only one keeping me in line but now several 'recruits' are working on 'intel' ;)

May 10, 2005
1941-1945, the 'Little Peacocks' will hold their gathering June 3-5. Ted Johnson'41, who was a major force behind the initial organization of the Little Peacock Reunion many years ago, passed away Feb 21, 2005.  For years, Ted also published a UIU newsletter, the  'Old Time Peacock.'  Geri Roberts'45 gerirob@iowatelecom.net can answer specific questions on Little Peacock Reunions.  Don Stansbury'45, email changed.  Geri Jarchow'45 Roberts, email changed.  Bill Caldwell'45, email added.  Thanks, Joel Doty'45 and Dale Hackett'44, for keeping updated on so many things from the Little Peacock era and early 1940's Fayette area History.

April 10, 2005,
Big Rock Country Club for 2005, for information/reservations contact the Club Managers,  Al and Sandy Jeanes, brcc@iowatelecom.net

Corrections and additions:   Added email for Elizabeth (Beth) Longley'80 Schreiber.  Lowell Corkery'39 (deceased 1968), dau Connie Corkery requested email and snail mail listed (it is under the '39 class material).  Connie would like any family history or stories/tail about her father and family as she was 9yrs when he died.  Lowell and his wife were career Army, with the family moving to Grinnell after retirement from the service, where Connie was raised.  Connie advised her Aunt Margaret Corkery Cain '36 still in Burlington, IA, but she is now in Rochester Minnesota. She has no email.  Katherine Ostrandeer'30 Gross passed away March 2, 2005 (son's are Max and Loel).  Roberta Harvey'41 Robertson, b. 12/29/1923 Fayette, passed away 2/9/2005.  Added email for Todd Lampheir'82, who is Career Military. David Jillings59, deceased 4/8/2005, farm accident, email will email listed for wife Judy.  Death dates added for FAC, Marthabelle Rueber, Helen Bellis, Herbert Hass, Margaret Pickett, Paul Pickett, Mary L. Wilbur Laher?, Jo Habercamp.  Death dates added for Betty May Kuhens'52 Downing (Don'53), Gene Van Buren'59, Ronald Nading'55, Larry Langerman'55, Cathryn Killerlain'25 Sinnnot, Fred Dennis'27, Forrest Bonjour'53, Carlton Knight'29, Blanche Greathead'32/FAC Ashby, Bruce Swomley'50M, Ronald Bantz'52, David McGee'45, Benice Bonjour'30, Gordon Smith'54, Marvin Ingles'39.  Ruth Shadle Odell'27, removed from deceased list, likely living in Texas. Bill Lewis'81M, address and email added.  Steve Sieck'72 email changed.  Beverly Johnson'55 Westpfahl information corrected.  Beverly Johnson'54 Franks, need to know if she was a class member or mixed up with Beverly Johnson'55??  James Green'54M, deceased, 2004 (date?).  Darwin Dean'77, email changed, phone added.  Leo B. Sinnott'35, deceased 2/13/2005.  Zella Mae White'25 Marquette, deceased 2/25/2005. Craig Miller'80, requested a second email listing.  David Hilliard'56, email address error corrected.  Bill Kauten'59, email change.  Desiree Dietz'87 Kowalske, dau of Janet Stannard'66 Veaver, requested being listed, email and address. Cindy Nefzger'66 Kuhens, email added, address updated. 

Jan 5, 2005, numerous address updates have been make along with the updating of the Cardinal web pages.  Please continue to send address changes, especially email.  Anyone with Fayette connections can be added to the database.  If your class is planning a reunion send the information for posting.  I have not been doing any Fayette area web page work for along time as it takes more time/motivation than I presently budget to such projects.  I do continue to work with Fayette area genealogy and history computer projects however, and have a certain amount of resources saved, to include the history books and burials, plus numerous maps if anyone is working on gen/hist. 

July 11, 2004, well this the last update:) Email changed for Velma Dickinson'49, Barbara Nading'59 Miller, Nora Bray'60 Martin, and Sandra Ott'85 Prochaska (Mike'85).  Will be in NE Iowa tomorrow until the All Cardinal.

July 7, 2004, this is the last update before the All-Cardinal unless major changes are sent in by July 10th, as I will be in the Fayette area during the week of the All-Cardinal.   Information links from  http://www.angelfire.com/ia/fayette/allcardinal.htm
...1964 Cardinals...Will be meeting as a reunion at the Opera House on Sat. evening.  Donna Roberts'64 Anthes recently sent in numerous snailmail address corrections which have been uploaded.  Donna can be contacted for more reunion information. 
...1949 Cardinals...Joan Toutch'49 Hackett recently sent three new email additions, Janice Erion'49, Lorraine Sanderson'49, Velma Dickinson'49.  Email addresses have been uploaded.
...Cardinal Email Page...A very large number of email addresses are not working and have been removed from the email page.  Question marks have been left behind those people that formally had email.  PLEASE send me you email address changes and additions to the Cardinal list.  EMAIL and a web page is the only why I communicate anymore. 

 July 4, 2004,

...The Old Opera House  (Masonic/EasternStar Lodge) is being refurbished and is air-conditioned.  A meal will be available at the Opera House for Cardinals and Fayette Citizens, Saturday, July 17, 2004,  the evening of the All-Cardinal.  The Opera House fund raiser meal will consist of BBQ Pork sandwiches, potato salad, fruit salad, baked beans, dessert bars, lemonade and ice tea.  The cost of the meal was $7.00.  Serving time is 5-7pm.  The main floor of the Opera House is now completed.  The Downtown Lounge/Primetime will be hosting Cardinals Friday and Saturday also.
...Information updates have been posted for numerous Cardinals, including: 

1985, Laurie Leighton Krosch, member 5&6th, Fayette Leader family, address/email added by request.
1984, Joe Tory address/email;
1978:  Steven Wulfekuhle, email;
1974:  Darrell Cushion, email added.
1972: Steve Sieck, email changed.
1964, Richard Earl, left off original database, added;
1964, Sue Crafton Regan, corrected married name.
1964, Sharon Farley Ladeburg, email updated.
1962; Mary Sue Manson Burrack, email added.
1959; Kip Knight, wife added, was left off original database.
1954, Faye Olson Bena; spelling corrrected.
1954, Dale adn Maxine Cousins Skinner, email updated.
1953; Joanna Blaker Kocher addess/email updated.
1949; Robert Hall, email added.

Deceased:  Richard D. Jarchow b. 3/1/29 school member; Louis Churbuck'84, James Donald roberts'45.  There have been other obits in the papers of former Cardinals that are not recorded here, but may have been added to the master database.  It is often difficult to keep up with such information and not always an immediate objective.

April 20, 2004, updates to the Cardinal site have just been made.
...I have been very busy and it takes so much time and motivation that I fell behind on updates.  Please continue to send us info and to 'harp' at me to get changes made.  I will be testing emails for each class during the next weeks and eliminating those where I receive returns.  I no longer use snail mail to contact or acquire Cardinal information so it is very important that I have any available Cardinal email address and that the email changes are sent to me, especially for those people that want to stay current with Cardinal and Fayette information.  I have many more Fayette area and school history projects started and will be uploading some of them in the near future.
...Numerous updates in the neighborhood of a hundred changes involving many hours of work to the Cardinal database have be uploaded.  Nancy Wulfekuhle found dozens of errors in the original database when the committee for the ball park project mailed out information.  Ellen Anderson Mason sent info on the Class of 1974's 30th Reunion plans and address updates. Donna Roberts Anthes has sent addresses and information on the 40th Reunion of the 1964 Cardinals.   Faye Olson Bena posted address changes and information on the Class of 1954's 50th Reunion plans.  Many other Cardinals sent in information, thus there were too many changes to list individually so you will have to just look at the class information to see if corrections have been added or more is needed.
...Email has been added or changed for numerous Cardinals, as well as the many snailmail addresses.  There are still many errors in the database, send changes when you find them.
...FHS School Songs  A few months ago we played around with gaining some level of understanding of School Songs.
...Many of us have received a flyer regarding the ball park project in 'Canada,' the area just across the Volga at the NW end of the bridge.  The plans call for a baseball, softball, soccer, tennis complex.  There will be flyers available at Fayette during the All-Cardinal or you can contact Nancy Wulfekuhle blimpie@iowatelecom.net  or Karla Gavin galink@uiu.edu   for information, as the committee is attempting to raise $200,000 through corporate sponsors, citizens and Alumni. 
...We will add specific Class Reunion information to the main Cardinal.  Please continue to post changes to me.  We would at least encourage any class having a 5-year interval reunion to think about gathering at the Opera House on Saturday evening, as no actual planning would have to be made.  Although the numbers are small, my class, the '61 Cards meet every year at a Fayette home and downtown.  We encourage classes to gather individually or in groups, but in reality the All-Cardinal Weekend just supplies a common time for anyone from FHS or the area to gather, so no class affiliation is necessary.

Feb 5, 2004
...Contact Big Rock, the Opera House, Trailside, Downtown, Amerinn, etc for Class Reunion reservations.  Post reunion information to me so I can get on the Cardinal site.
...Fayette is in the process of developing ball field on the north side of the river in 'Canada.'  Nancy Wulfekuhl is the contact person.

Feb 1, 2004
...David Dennis'59 (Co-Rep for the All Cardinal), email updated.
...Ron Zumwalt'67, email updated.
...Lee Goeken'82, email added back, address updated.
...Russell Schnideer'41, deceased, May 13, 2003.
...Richard Poor'51, deceased, Nov. 3, 2003.
...Shirley Gallaher'47 Rechkemmer, deceased, Dec. 23, 2003.
 

2003====will be left around awhile for reference======

July 16, 2003
...Changed email address for Lester'59 and Carol Sankey'63 Van Brocklin.

July 16, 2003
Article in the Fayette Co. online newspapers:
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1896
While much work still remains on the historic Fayette opera house, it is almost ready to open for some community activities. A fundraising dinner will be held July 19 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. with a deejay and karoke following from 7:00-11:00 p.m. The event will be held in conjunction with the All-Cardinal Reunion.
      All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the restoration project, Opera House Foundation Board Member Cindy Carpenter said.
      The funds raised would be used to match grant dollars if Fayette's Vision Iowa Community Attractions and Tourism grant application is approved. The project will cost an estimated $116,000 to complete.
      Much of the work is already finished as volunteers readied the main floor for its first event. Over 500 hours have been volunteered so far, Carpenter said.
      "The community support has been tremendous, both in volunteer labor and monetarily," Capenter said.
      Since the project was pushed forward by philanthropist David Bolger in the spring of 2001, the roof has been replaced, furnaces and central air units were installed, the exterior was painted, and the attic and walls were insulated.
      In recent weeks, the ceiling was re-plastered, the interior walls and ceiling were primed, light fixtures were installed, a toilet and sink were put in place, and the large wooden beams in the ceiling were re-varnished.
      With generous donations of money and volunteer labor, Carpenter hopes the opera house will be completed by next summer.
      "The opera house will serve as a community center and host a variety of activities from meetings and reunions to weddings and receptions," Carpenter said.
      This fall, the board hopes to re-finish the hardwood floors and complete the bathroom/coatroom. Other work remaining includes: renovating the stage area, installation of a ramp and chair lift for handicap accessibility, and reconstruction of the cupola.
      While new windows will be installed, volunteer Richard Klinefelter said they will be hand-made so the design can be kept the same.
      Getting the main floor ready for the All-Cardinal Reunion has been the board's main goal in recent months, however, work in the basement is also underway. The basement will be home to the community center's kitchen and dining area.
      The opera house can be rented for gatherings, however, since the building remains under renovation, reservations need to be made well in advance of any event.
      Rates have yet to be established but will likely be comparable with other community centers in the area when the project is finished, Carpenter said.
      Carpenter said once the project is complete, a membership will likely be initiated with a board elected every two years.
      Volunteers actively involved with the opera house restoration project include: Fred Klatt, Roy and Jean Karlson, George Capell, Rich Klinefelter, Rick Hofmeyer, Don and Cindy Carpenter, Dave Orr, Doug McReynolds, Jeff Scott, Don McComb, Nick Serra, Susan Scott, Bernie Bowers, Nancy Sandhagen, Sue Runyon, Braulic Cabellero, Sue Dohrmann, and Dixie Hennig.

July 15, 2003
...Added snail mail and changed email address for David Hillard'56.

July 13, 2003
...Email address updated for Waldo Walker'49.
...Email re-activated for Lowell Paul'58.
...Note from Doug Fay'61, cannot attend the All-Cardinal this year but will be in town the first weekend of August for the Dummermuth Reunion at Elgin on Sat. and the Fay Cousin's gathering at Wadena on Sunday.
...Note from Melody Gillette'63: Thanks for the update.  I am, both fortunately and unfortunately, doing a  play here in LA that weekend, so I can't make the reunion.  Have been in touch with Randy Anderman on the net.  Keep us in the loop, please.  Be well, have a great time.  My regards to anyone who may still remember me. 
...Note from Kathy Keig'63 Kerber: I just wanted to thank everyone for the time and commitment to making all of this information available. I've had contacts from classmates I had not seen or heard from in 40  years.  It had added a dimension I had lost.  I really appreciate the work.

July 10, 2003
...Added email for Lois Clinton'35 Fischthal (sent in by sister June Clinton'43 Rutt).
...Added email for Gertrude Schneider'43 Knott (brother is Russell Schnieder).
...Changed email address for Larry Maxon'58.
...Changed email address for Vickie Crafton'70 Andersen.
...Corrected address for Craig Miller'80 and added email address (son of Max Miller).
...Changed email address for George Richards'FAC.
...Linda Adams sent information that the Fayette Library has a new email address  fayettelib@netins.net

July 9, 2003
...Lynn Kinne posted:  The class of 1978 is having its 25 year reunion on August 2 and 3, 2003. Informal golf at Big Rock the morning of the 2nd. Supper at The Prime Time the evening of the 2nd. Potluck at noon the 3rd at Klock's Island.  Contact Lynn for further information.

July 5, 2003
...Information updated for June Clinton'41 Rutt, her husband Raymond Rutt (Superintendent 1966-until death in 1970), June's brother DeWitt Clinton lives with her and info added.  Email added for June's offspring;  John Rutt'68, David Rutt'70, Susan Rutt'75 Armstrong.

July 1, 2003
...Address added for Vicki Richards'73 Meinecke, plus email changed.
...Donna Roberts'64 sent in updates for Gary Maurer'65, Kenneth Quandt'65, James Mohlis'68, Duane Oelberg'64.

June 23, 2003
...Changed area phone code for Keith Knos'36, who advised of spelling error for Galeda McLeese'36.
...Corrected information for Jim Davis'40.
...Added email for June Clinton'41 Rutt and John Rutt'68 (sent in by Sharroll Fay Richards)
...Address and email added for Katherine Kudrna'79 Rausch.
...Corrected info for Donna Robert'64 Anthes and added her email.  Donna sent in numerous info updates on Charlotte Exman'M53, Chester Fish'53, Lillie Fish'M54, Jean Mohlis'62 Henniges, Don Conner'D64, Sharon Duwe'D64 Paustain, Jean Schuety'64 Steggall, Keith Bruns'65, Marvin Clark'D65, John Hofer'65, Donna Kuhens'65 Heath, Sirley Buhman'71 Thyer, Coe Ann Blue'83 Cornish.

June15, 2003
...Email changed for George Durey'49.
...Address and email added for John (Rick) Hofer'65.
...Email added for changed from info sent in by Denny and Judy Dahl Dumermuth for Shelley Wagener'79, Curt Dumermuth'66, Pat Holtzman'57 Humeston, Delores Lau'57 Kaiser, Jerry Doyle'57, D

June 10, 2002---Email changed for Pat Eischied'57 Wessels

June 7, 2002---Obit for Layton Zbornik'34
...Layton Zbornik, 86, of Evansdale, died Saturday, June 7, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, of cancer.  He was born Nov. 5, 1916, in Randalia, son of Harvey and Mae Ella Nuenswander Zbornik. He married Iva Naomi Budy on July 25, 1946, in Cedar Falls. She died Feb. 24, 2003.  A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Zbornik attended the University of Houston and then returned to the Waterloo area and worked in the body and fender business for more than 35 years. He was working at Wilbur's Auto Body when he retired.  He is survived by two sons, Layton Jr. (Marla) of Rudd and Jerry (Sharon) of Waterloo; a daughter, Nancy Zbornik of Waterloo; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Larry (Eileen) of Elk Run Heights; a sister, Virginia Edmunds of Tucson, Ariz. Preceded in death by two brothers. Marcus and Doyle. Private services took place with burial of ashes and military honors in Dunham's Grove Cemetery, Randalia. There was a public gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Parrott and Wood Chapel of Memories, an Overton Family Service. His boy has been cremated.

June 2, 2003---Information for Fayette accommodations have been updated. If your class is planning on utilizing Fayette accommodations for their reunion the contact information is listed on each page except for the email page which will be kept very simple.

June 1, 2003---Email addresses were removed from the Cardinal online database and listed separately on Cardinal Email Addresses  The internet is too unstable with too many email addresses to update, so in the future I will only be able to more quickly change email addresses on this page.  I will not attempt to keep the email list current so the addresses may not work as constant changes occur.   All non-functional addresses have been removed as of this date.  Anyone wanting added to the list or having information of present email address should post the info to me.

May 28, 2003---
...Corrected street address for Shirley Davis'47 Livingstone (sent in by Jackie Carlson).
...Change email for Larry Williams'62 (sent by brother Ray'60).
...Email added for Joanna Blaker'53 Kocher.

May 27, 2003---
...Corrected email for Larry Maxon'58 and Donald Blakeer'49.  Corrected spelling for Joanna Blaker'53 Kocher.  Changed email for Judy Miller'61 Davis.  Marked Gordon Smith'54 deceased (2002).    In the process of working on about 30+ email addresses that failed on the posted of a couple of days ago.  They will be tested one more time and then eliminated from the Cardinal database until new info is sent.

May 26, 2003---
...Added Kim Poor'82 Dahlke to the Cardinal database.  Information was sent in by husband Karl months ago but lost in my many posts and files.

May 25, 2003---
...Numerous address updates have been added to the Cardinal database.  Reminder, if you class is hosting their reunion during the All Cardinal weekend, send info for posting on the Cardinal pages.  If reservations have not been made for your specific class reunion contact Big Rock, the Opera House, Trailside Inn, AmericInn, Downtown.

May 20, 2003---
...From Max Gross who is heading up the 1958 reunion...The FHS class of 1958 will hold its 45th class reunion in Fayette on Saturday, July 19, 2003.  Beginning at 6:30p.m. in the old Opera House  (Masonic/EasternStar Lodge) which is in the process of being refurbished and will be in shape for reunions.  The class reunion will be in conjuction with the annual All Cardinal weekend.  The Class of 1958 will be blocking off an area of the Opera House so they can have a meal together, although other Cardinals will also be present as well as across the street at the PrimeTime/Downtown Lounge (old Dahl's Theater and Henry's Plumbing or Shilling's Photography before that time).
...The meal will be a simple one consisting of BBQ Port sandwiches, baked potato, coleslaw, chips, brownies and non-alcoholic beverages.  The cost of the meal will be $7.00.  Alcoholic beverages will also be available for an extra charge; beer $2, wine coolers $3.  There will be a disc jockey playing from 8pm to midnight, with Karaoke available.  The Opera house is air conditioned so weather is not a problem. 
...For those who want a break from the larger event, Jan Van Buren has invited everyone to her mothers' house for late eveing coffee and conversation. 
...Please email your reservation intentions to Max.

May 19, 2003---
...Updated info for the Butter's clan...Ken'63, Tom'66, Steve'70, Mary'73.

May 18, 2003---
...Added mailing address for Sue Poor'79.  Corrected spelling for Kim Poor Dalke (misspelled Dahike).

May 17, 2003---
...Edited info for a significant number of '58 cards from info sent in by Max Gross'58.
...Added email for Connie Dugan'77 Thibault.
...Added email for Susan Robb'68 Woodson, and Michelle Smith'68 Weyant.
...Email changed for Doug Fay'61.
...Updated info on the Gillette family, Melody'63 (email added) and bothers Bill'67 (deceased '92) and Rick'66 who were members of their respective classes before the family moved to Montrose, CO.  Ethel, they mother taught 9/10 Eng. in the 1959/1960 time span.
...Email changed for Kip Knight'59

April, 2003---

March 8, 2003---
...Email address changed for Kip Knight'59.
...Added email for Janet Bantz'59 Meaney.  Janet gave us Bill Shaffer who was in the class of '59 to add to the database.  Bill moved to Oelwein and did not graduate from FHS. He died June 21, 1985 and is buried in Oelwein.  Janet also had us add Eddie Roberts to the class of '59.  Eddie died February 18, 1964.
...Randy Anderman'63 sent in a couple of updates.  Email removed for Dennis Tope'63.  George Lambert'63 was listed twice and removed from the '64 listing.
...Email address added for Carolyn Hennig'63 Kiser.
...Email address reactivated fro Ed Stearns'66.
...Added email for Vicki Martin'72 Klein.  Corrected spelling of Klein.  Vicki indicated the FHS school song was "Minnesota Rouser" from the early 1960's to the closing of the school.  Anyone know when the school song was changed from "On Wisconsin" to "Minnesota Rouser?" 
...Added Danny Keig'73 to the database.  Name was left out.  Added email for Danny.

March 1, 2003
...Norbet Anderson'47?, deceased 2/28/2003.
Obit: Norbert Junior Anderson, 73, Wadena, died Friday, February 28, at his home following a long illness.  Norbert was born June 8, 1929, at Nora Springs, to Nels and Emma (Landsgard) Anderson. He was baptized at Mason City, and confirmed into the Christian faith at Grace Lutheran Church, Fayette. He attended Fayette Public School through 10th grade. He farmed his entire life with his brother. Norbert also worked at a rock quarry for ten years. Norbert is survived by one brother, Arnold LeRoy Anderson, Wadena and several cousins. His parents, and one sister, Geneva Arlene Anderson, preceded him in death. Services were held Tuesday, March 4, at 1 p.m. at Marion Lutheran Church, Gunder with Rev. Marshall Hahn officiating. Burial was in Marion Lutheran Cemetery.  Leonard Funeral Home of Elgin was in charge of arrangements. Music by: Deb Reierson, organist. Casket Bearers: Floyd Alber, Allen Alber, Ronald Halverson, Orlan Landsgard, Brian Stewart and Tom Landsgard.

February 25, 2003
...Cecile E. Follensbee'40 Callihan, deceased 2/19/2003
Obit:  Cecile E. (Follensbee) Callihan, 79, of Milton, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Sandy Ridge Care Center in Milton, after a long illness.Cecile was born April 14, 1923 in Fayette, to William and Alta (Oelberg) Follensbee. She graduated from Fayette High School and earned an associate degree from Upper Iowa University. She joined the Navy Waves and became a pilot, ferrying planes to bases for repair. After 2 years she was honorably discharged due to the end of the war. She married Lewis J. Callihan June 26, 1946 and continued to support his military career, following him to many states, lastly Battle Creek, Mich.. Their marriage ended in divorce. During her years of travel she enjoyed sewing, quilting, crafts, and candle making. During her years in Battle Creek she was actively involved in the PTA at the local and state level. She worked for Upjohn Healthcare Services and in North Carolina the Salvation Army. She is survived by sons: Jay (Cindy) Callihan of Orlando, Fla.; Lewis (Kay) Callihan of Milton, Fla.; daughters: Carrie (Jim) Hoglen of Battle Creek, MI; Stacey (Monty) Mason of Bentonville, AR; and four grandchildren. There was no visitation. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date in Battle Creek.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sandy Ridge Care Center, 5360 Glover, Milton, FL 32570 or Hospice of the Emerald Coast, 2529 South Ferdon Blvd., Crestview, FL 32536.

December 30, 2002---Information from David Dennis in Fayette;  Berniece Bonjour'30 has recently passed away.  Russell Dickenson, long time Fayette resident passed away.

November 20, 2002---Email address changed for Paul and Sharroll Fay Richards'56.  Too busy at work to do much with the Cardinal and Fayette pages, but continue to send updates, additions, changes.

November 19, 2002---Added to the database and email; Jerry and Janise Kjergaard who taught from 80-84.  Added to the database and email; Mary Schmidt'68 Shollenbarger.

August 20, 2002---Numerous changes made on information supplied by Leona Ash Butts'47.  1945, Butts, Doyle A. and 1947 Ash Leona  Butts, 13817 Plum Circle  Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423.  1947  Leonard Stefan died prior to 1947.  I don't know details of it, but I believe it was at school year end, in 1943 or 1944. He had lived within a half mile of where I lived.  1938, Merrill B. Butts died July 13, 1995.  1937, current address for Venita Wegner Thompson is P.O. Box 219, Strawberry Point, IA 52076.  1908, Doyle's  mother graduated in 1908..  Maiden name Sperry, Alice. She married Shirley Elliott Butts.  1943, Ash Wilma Mae Puffett is my sister    309 Commerce, Apt. 7, Strawberry Point, IA 52076.  Her husband, Lloyd died 12/31/01.

August 18, 2002---The FHS Class of 1947 holds its 55th Reunion.....A note was received from Jackie Rowland'47 Carlson with many address updates and several email additions to the class of '47 and info on their 55th Reunion:  22 people met August 3, 2002 to celebrate the 55th Reunion of the 1947 Class from Fayette High School in the group room at the Sugar Bowl Cafe (now Trailside Inn), where we could talk, laugh and just enjoy everyone's company for three hours.  Attending were Albert Everett, Howard and Lorna Landis, Milford Stearns, Wayne Holtzman, Bob and Christine Wilson, Russ and Fran Popenhagen, Chet and Darlene Franks, Jackie Rowaland Carlson, Lucille Steinbronn Block and husband William, Roberta Kane Mahoney and husband Clare, Dorothy Wegner Bright and husband Gene, Joann Oldfather Burke and Joe, Luella Weyant Pattison and husband John.  ---Wayne Holtzman had a collection of old valentines he had received when in 1st grade.  Reunion pictures, old yearbooks, letters, etc. were shared, plus brief thoughts about the past five years.  Many of us have physical problems but we all still enjoy life and doing all kinds of interesting things. Most have retired, but a few are still working at least part-time jobs.  ---Belle Green Demuth, Shirley Davis Livingstone and Charlotte Clark Heber have lost their husbands since we last met and several have lost one of their children.  Shirley Gallaher Rechkemmer's husband Bill is in a nursing home in new Hampton.  teddy Erion Protsman is in a nursing home in C.R.  Teddy's daughter says he enjoys receiving cards,  His address is on the Cardinal list.  Many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren have arrived since the last meeting.  Life goes on.  ---Our first full reunion was a potluck at the old American Legion Hall on Mechanics St in Fayette in 1967 for out 20th year.  We met in Oelwein for out 30th, Waterloo for the 40th, Waverly 45th and have been together every five years since with the last two being held in Fayette.---Guess what?  Those of us present August 3rd have decided to try for out 60th in the Sugar Bowl (Trailside) at Fayette in 2007.  We decided to meet at noon this time since we will be a little older :))  With a little bit of luck we will all be there.  See you in five years.  The Reunion Committee of the Fayette High School Class of 1947:  Chet, Howard, Jackie, Joann and Dorothy.

August 16, 2002---Added Graham Denniston to the class of 1909 on the basis of info sent by his nephew Don.  Added info and email for Lisa Reinertson'83 to the database.  Updated data and added email for Andy (Andrea0 Nadaeu'64 Brown.  Updated snail mail address for Dick Nefzger'51.

August 14, 2002---I have not been working on Cardinal or Fayette items for awhile.  Returning from the 98th Thompson Reunion at Arlington,  I have been sorting pics I took from many of the Cem's out to the W x NW of Fayette, with the intent someday of doing a small page on some of them, as generally most of the surnames were farming very close to the cem's.  I am still cataloging/storing any surname or historical information people will send with the intend of having a copy saved with my data to eventually be burned on CD's for the area libraries.  They project is, of course, in the saving mode and not ready for burning yet.   If you are working on family genealogy related to NE Iowa, I would like a basic copy of the tree and info.

July 31, 2002---Changed the email address for Kaye VanSickle'61 Bergholt.  Added info sent in by Jack Wenthe'67 and Paul Adams'77 regarding their class reunions.

July 30, 2002---Ron Moore sent in data for his children:  email for Pam Moore'71 Crum, email for Jeff Moore'75, snail mail for Becky Moore'77 Denburger, update for Brian Moore'79.

July 26, 2002---Added obit info for Zada Lois Prichard'31 Bach and her sister Doris M. Prichard'33 Jones, sent in by relative Karen DeSanno.  I will add basic obit info for others on the FHS database if is sent to me.

July 24, 2002----Siblings of Denny Moore'60 have been added to database as class members; Donna Moore'61 Murphy, Delores Moore'62 Bush, Raymond Moore'65, Rick Moore'68.  The family of Rolland and Marjorie Moore who in the late 40's lived immediately north of the last Main Street bridge, immediately north of the intersections of then Hwy 150 and Lima Road.  Today that house would be just to the left as one crosses the new bridge.  The family moved into the old Hoyt place in the early 1950's (last occupied by the Rhodes until the 1999 flood), the first place on the right as one travels down Big Rock Road.  The Moore's would move to Waterloo in the late 1950's where Rolland worked.  I grew up playing, fishing, hunting with Denny and spend a lot of time with the Moore family, thus was "lonely"  when they moved from Fayette, as would so many other families to locate jobs in more economically viable areas.  Although I never saw Denny again until the late 1990's, four decades later, I never forgot those early years and the close friendships of young boys.  

July 22, 2002----Email address changed for Roger Otterstein'58.  Phone number added for Judy Moore Stalkfleet'58. Snail mail updated for Larry Keig'62.  Email added fro Barbara Keig'65 Chamberlain.  Town name corrected for Kip Knight'59.  

July 15, 2002----I will be out on a cycle trip but in Fayette near the All-Cardinal July 19-20. Be there:))  No more updates for awhile, but continue to send changes.

July 14, 2002----Email added for Faye Olson'54 Bena. Address changed for Marge Webb'62 Hamlin. Email Address added for Carol Wegner'66 Herrick.  Email changed for Lynn Kuane'78 Kinne.

June 21, 2002----Email address changed for Ray Williams'60.  Street address changed for Dennis Tope'63.  Phone number added for Wendy Bitterman'71 Shea.  Phone number added for Peggy Hardy'74 Patters.  Email address added for Paul Adams'77.  Phone number added for Lisa Nefzger'79 Kelly.  Thanks David D.'59 and other for the info.  

June 16, 2002---Address changed for Pat Fish'60 Potter.  Email changed for Lowell'55 and Ruby Cousins'58 Skinner.  Kathie Lambert'60 Cybela is back online with a new email address.

June 6, 2002----John Rhode'58 died today.  From the C.R. Gazette, his obit:  "John Charles Rohde, 61, died Thursday, June 6, 2002, in Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien, Wis., following a long illness.  Services: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monona, by the Rev. John Moran.  Burial: St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, with military rites.  Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Leonard Funeral Home, Monona, formerly the Schultz Funeral Home, where a Scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m.  Survivors include four children, Michael Rohde of Boone, Christine Rohde of Mason City, David Rohde of Cedar Rapids and Jennifer Stephan of West Union; three sisters, Nancy Gade of Waverly, Connie Halverson of Marquette and Catherine Langel of Oskaloosa; four brothers, Bernard Rohde of Fayette, Joseph Rohde of Fayette, James Rohde of Farmersburg and Donald Rohde of Marion."

June 4, 2002----Added John Tripp'63, deceased pre 2000, to the Cardinal Database.  Sharon Thyer'62 Heth made me aware that I have overlooked his name on the class lists.  Thanks; please continue to post to me any information that needed changed.

June 4, 2002----Received a post from Major Frederick Jessen"81 and have re-activated his email as he as returned from another tour of duty.  :))

June 3, 2002---Snail mail address for Mary Clark'77 Blount updated.

May 27, 2002----Helen Knos'46 Bitterman passed away-----Obit:  Services for Helen L. Bitterman, 72, of Fayette are Wednesday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette. Rev. Peggy Ellingson will officiate, assisted by James Pfaffly. Helen Louise Bitterman, daughter of Christian and Helen Schneider Knos, was born July 9, 1929 in Oelwein. She was baptized in 1937 at the Oelwein Baptist Church, In 1946 graduated from Fayette High School and in 1960 graduated summa cum laude from Upper Iowa University, Fayette. On Mar. 13, 1948, she was united in marrige to Richard William Bitterman in Kansas City, Mo. She taught school in the West Central School district until 1991. She was a member of I.S.E.A., N.E.I.E.A., Delta Kappa Gamma, a local reading group and card club. She died Saturday, May 27 at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner. She is survived by three sons, Richard William (Linda) Bitterman, Jr. of Oak Grove, Mo., James Harold (Elaine) Bitterman of Fountain Hills, Ariz., and Christopher Duane Bitterman and his friend, Jonelle of Couer d'Alene, Ida.; one daughter, Wendy (Barry) Shea of Guttenburg; ten grandchildren, Vanessa (Gary) Gibson, Richard William (Joy) Bitterman, III, Beth (Gary) Beltz, Brent (Shari) Bitterman, Jeffery Cantemessa, Sarah Dunning, Jesse Dunning, Robin (Tom) Mindt, and Brian Shea; five great grandchildren, Emma Gibson, Laurel Gibson, Hayley Bitterman, Sydney Bitterman and Joey Bitterman; and two brothers, Keith Knos of Liberal, Kan., and Duane (Lucille) Knos of Rupert, Ida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, in 1979; her parents and two sisters, Anna Beach and Frances Kunde. Arrangements by Becker-Milnes Funeral Home, Fayette.

May 22, 2002----Email address updated for Chuck Chase'54.  Email address updated for Larry Keig'62.

May 21, 2002----Services for Charlotte Lottie Stepp, 98, were Tuesday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Fayette. Rev. Robert Koepcke officiated. Charlotte, daughter of Edward C. and Elnora Wilson Moore, was born March 27, 1904 in rural Fayette County, Iowa. On June 23, 1926, she was united in marriage with Atrus R. Stepp at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Lottie and her husband co-owned the Stepp melon farm, located north of Fayette for many years. Following a brief illness, Lottie's death occurred on Friday, May 17, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Fayette. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church Women, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Community Benefit Club and the Kilkare Klub. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley (Robert) Shimek of Cedar Rapids and Vera Splinter of Fayette; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren. Lottie was preceded in death by her husband, Atrus, in 1993; her parents; one son, Wayne Edward; an infant daughter, Veryl May; one great grandson, Cory Olson; three brothers, Harley, Lawrence and Mike; and two sisters, Hazel and Dorothy. Arrangements by Becker-Milnes Funeral Home, Fayette.

May 20, 2002----Services for William ('62 Cardinal) Chase, 58, were at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at First United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls. William "Bill" John Chase was born Jan. 1, 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisc., the son of Alva and Mabel Greathead Chase. He married Molly Williams on Sept. 17, 1966 in Brandon. He was president of Petersen Brothers Dry Wall Construction, Inc. William died Thursday, May 16 at Sartori Memorial Hospital, Cedar Falls, of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Molly; a daughter, Carri; two sons, Chad of Cedar Falls and Curt of Shell Rock; his mother of Fayette; a brother, Charles of North Fort Myers, Fla.; and a sister, Patricia Morine of Lester Prairie, Minn. He was preceded in death by his father. Arrangements by Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, Cedar Falls.

May 15, 2002----Deceased Dorothy Lau'54 Groskurth, May 10, 2002
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Funeral Services for Dorothy M. Groskurth, 65, of rural Randalia, were held Monday, May 13 at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Maynard with Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial followed in Long Grove Cemetery in Maynard. Groskurth died suddenly at her home on Friday, May 10.  Dorothy Mae Lau, the daughter of Clarence Lincoln and Isabelle (Beck) Lau, was born on March 26, 1937 in Hazelton. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1954 and married Leon