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...Each year the All-Cardinal brings FHS Alumni and others back to Fayette. 2024April: David Wagner'68 has worked countless house searching for updates to the 1960>1980 Cardinal member list, along with possible additions to the 1960>1980 Cardinal email list Cardinal Classes 1885-1985+ Cardinal Email Addresses ....Those additions have been added to the the webpages and may be of assistance to classes planning on garthering during the third weekend in July, the All-Cardinal Weekend. Please forward current information to iowaz1@hotmail.com 2025Feb05, Joe Kelly'75, deceased 2024Apr11 Obit: Corvallis resident Joey "Joe" Kelly passed away due to cancer the night of his 68th birthday, April 11, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 11th, 1956 in Manchester, Iowa to Delores Kelly. He grew up in Fayette, Iowa, and graduated in 1975 and later that year joined the U.S. Navy, and was stationed as a Machinist Mate, on the USS Orleck. He was stationed in Washington State where he met and married his wife of 40 years, Wendy Klein, on July 16th, 1983. The couple moved to Buckley, Washington, where they raised three children, Joshua Kelly, Sarah Novotny, and Allison Walker. Joe lived a fulfilled life, never a dull moment, and never stopped moving. Even when he slept his brain was thinking. Joe worked at the White River School District as a Maintenance Technician for 33 years of his life. Joe retired in 2017, along with his wife Wendy. They moved to Montana's Bitterroot Valley that year, and it was his lifelong dream. Joe also worked at the Bitterroot Brewery in Hamilton, Montana. He was retired, but he could never stop working completely. Joe loved to fly fish, tie flies, hunt, work on anything that ran, mow his lawn, and most importantly love his kids and grandkids. One of his highest moments in life was on a Monday, December 13th, 2021, when he shot his first bull elk in his life at the age of 65. Joe took great pleasure in family, friends, Montana scenery, and his knowledge of which he has gained in his lifetime. He loved to pass down his knowledge to anyone who would listen to it, and anyone who would take it into their own hands and pass it down generation by generation. Preceded in death by his mother, Delores Kelly, his brother James Lee, and grandmother Leona Lee, father-in-law David Klein, and his brother-in-law Russ Klein. Joe is survived by his forever loving wife Wendy Kelly; his three kids, Joshua (Kelsey) Kelly of Jacksboro, Tennessee, Sarah (Steve) Novotny of Ellensburg, Washington, and Allison (Nick Jackson) Walker of Manville, Wyoming; his grandchildren Emily Kelly, Isaac Roseveare, Domenic Piccolo, Chael Novotny, Adalynn Kelly, and Olivia Kelly; his brother Ron (Jeannette) Kelly; his sisters Connie (Rick) Cole, and Cindy (Dale) Olsen; brother-in-law Eric (Danielle) Klein, mother-in-law Joan (Dick) Johnson; numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on July 13th, 2024, at their home in Corvallis. More information to follow. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Prostate Cancer Research. 2025Feb05, Roberta Gage'65M, deceased 2019Nov06 (The Gage family moved to Rochester.MN in 1963, Roberta was a member of the FHS'65 class. Obit: Roberta Marie '65 Gage Braaten, age 75, of Rochester, passed away November 06, 2019. “Bobbi” was born Sept. 29, 1944, in West Union, Iowa, to Levi and Alberta (Stockman) Gage. Her family lived in Fayette, Iowa and moved to Rochester in 1963. She was employed at IBM and Mayo Clinic and owned and operated The Bobbi Pin. In her free time, Bobbi enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends as well as quilting, sewing, and baking.Bobbi is survived by her children, Robin Heim (Robert), Tracey Braaten, Chad Braaten, Adam Braaten (NongYowe), grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister-in-law Linda Gage, Bob Gage (Mardene), Mickey Gage (Bonnie), Rachael Gage (Dennis), Joyce Fenske (Stephen), sister-in-law April Gage, John Gage (Marie), Tony Gage (Kathy), Brenda Vukovich (Mark), Lisa Roelofs (Steve), Gilbert Gage, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Alberta, and three brothers, Jerome, Jimmie and Irvin. The memorial service for Roberta will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Doering officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com. 2025Jan27, Brenda Briggs'81 Hildebrand, deceased 2025Jan27 Obit: Brenda Lynn Hildebrand, 61, of Fayette, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. Brenda, daughter of Paul and Darlene (Lauer) Briggs, was born Tuesday, June 11, 1963 in West Union, Iowa. Brenda attended Fayette Community School in Fayette, Iowa, graduating in 1981. Following graduation, Brenda was united in marriage to Gerald (Jerry) Hildebrand at Grace Lutheran Church in Fayette, Iowa on July 25, 1981. To this union, 3 children were born: Emily, Adam, and Jared. Brenda worked in food service, on campus of Upper Iowa University for many years and retired in 2020. Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family, especially those who called her Nana, her grandchildren. Brenda enjoyed attending and cheering on, her grandchildren at their 4H events, sporting events and music events. Brenda was a crafter of all sorts. You could count on her always working on a craft and sharing those crafts with her family and friends. Brenda proudly displayed her projects in and outside of her home. Brenda also had a love of animals. At the time of her passing, she had a dog, ducks, chickens, and goats(mambo being her favorite). In the summer, Brenda could be found outside tending to her plants and flower beds. Brenda was an avid homesteader on her little farm that she proudly coined the "Funny Farm" and though we don't know all the things that happened on the Funny Farm, we know memories were made with Jerry, her children, and grandchildren. Brenda was "the best Nana ever" to those lucky enough to call her that. Brenda is survived by her husband, Jerry of Fayette, Iowa; daughter Emily Hildebrand of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Son, Adam (Betty) Hildebrand of Fayette, Iowa; and Son, Jared (Diana) Hildebrand of Randalia, Iowa; 14 grandchildren: Kyran, Alyssa, Jaxon, Alyeah, Taylor, Paige, Raelin, Gerald(Gunner), Lia, Ellie, Raylan, Hesnley, Harvey, and Walker; 2 brothers, Rick Briggs of Fayette, Iowa; Dennis Briggs of Waterloo, Iowa; and sister Sandy Briggs Verdon of Davenport, Iowa. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents and in-laws. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11:30 am at Grace Lutheran Church in Fayette, Iowa, with a luncheon to follow. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. https://www.iowacremation.com/obituary/2025/Jan/Brenda-Lynn-Hildebrand 2025Jan22, Vera Stepp'49 Splinter, deceased 2022Jan22 Obit: Vera Ann Stepp Splinter, 93, of Fayette, died, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 27, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette with Rev. HyeunMee Kang and Rev. Josh Hanson officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Fayette. Visitation will precede the funeral at the church starting at 10:00 AM, on Monday. Memorials may be made in Vera’s name to the First United Methodist Church in Fayette or Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Fayette. Vera Ann, daughter of Attie and Lottie (Moore) Stepp was born December 5, 1931, at home, in rural Fayette. She grew up working with her parents on Stepp’s Melon Farm. Vera attended school in Fayette, graduating in 1949. She attended the University of Iowa from 1949 until 1952. In 1952, she married Eugene Splinter in Cedar Rapids, they divorced in 1957. Vera worked as a medical records manager in Moline, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before moving to California in 1965, and continued working in medical records at San Rafael, and San Francisco, California. In 1982, she began a Medical Record Consultant business and traveled to hospitals in a 100-mile radius of San Francisco. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California in 1980. During her time in California, Vera developed a strong affinity for the mountains and the ocean. She thoroughly enjoyed hiking and skiing in the high country of the Sierra and Rocky Mountain ranges. In 1993, she closed her consulting business and moved back to Iowa to care for her mother. Vera loved to travel and visited four of the seven continents. For more than forty years, she traveled almost every year and loved adventure travel. At age seventy-eight, she went Heli Hiking in the Canadian Rockies and at seventy-nine, she traveled to Patagonia and Cape Horn in South America. Vera also loved downhill skiing, and almost every year would spend two weeks in either Utah or Colorado for vacation. After returning to Iowa, she became active in the First United Methodist Church, Community Benefit Club, Kil Kare Klub, PEO Sisterhood, and Friends of the Library. Vera also loved to sing and sang with the University of Iowa chorus, while attending school and was a member of the First United Methodist Church Choir. Vera is survived by three nephews and five nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, infant sister Veryl May in 1927 and Shirley June Shimek in 2007; brother, Wayne Edward in 1970; brother-in-law, Robert Shimek in 2014; sister-in-law, Janet Stepp in 2016; and nephew, Brian Stepp in 2022. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Vera-Ann-Stepp-Splinter?obId=34706519 2025Jan20, Jerry Doyle'57, deceased2025Jan20 Obit: Jerry Doyle, of Cedar Rapids, IA passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, at the Oldorf Hospice House. Jerry was born in Independence, IA on May 6, 1939, the youngest child of John and Elizabeth Doyle. He was raised in Ryan, IA, and moved to Fayette, IA as a teenager. He graduated from Fayette High School in 1957. Jerry enlisted into the Army shortly after graduation and served honorably for 3 years. He was stationed in Alaska and Turkey. After his discharge, he was employed by the Central Intelligence Agency for another 3 years. During that time, Jerry was based in Washington D.C., and El Salvador. Jerry entered a career in the United States Postal Service. For several years he was a Letter Carrier in Cedar Rapids, IA. He later became Postmaster of Ryan, IA, and then Epworth, IA until his retirement in 1992. Jerry was united in marriage to Catherine "Kate" Burke on May 12, 1962. They were blessed with three sons. Kate was the love of Jerry's life for 62 years and passed away in 2024. Jerry is survived by two sisters: Betty McMahon, Delores Callahan, and brother: Larry Doyle. His sons: David (Kim) Doyle of Coggon, IA, Danny (Jill) Doyle of Farley, IA, and DJ (Bonnie) Doyle of Iowa City, IA. Eight grandchildren: Jon (Amy) Doyle, Kristin (Travis) Voss, Mackenzie Doyle, Connor Doyle, Jack Doyle, Mary Kate (Lake) Rabel, Maggie Doyle (Ben McAtee) and Jacob Doyle. Six great-grandchildren: Kyle Doyle, Ryne Doyle, Flynn Doyle, Ava Voss, Everly Voss, and May Rabel. He is preceded in death by his wife Kate: mother and father, two brothers: John Doyle, and Mark Doyle and sister Lorraine Styles. Funeral Services will be held at St. Pius Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, IA on Monday, January 27 at 10 AM. A visitation will precede the mass at the church starting at 9 AM. A burial will be performed at a later date.In place of flowers, donations can be directed to Calvary Cemetery in Ryan, IA-- https://www.legacy.com/us/ 2025Jan17, Jim Wulfekuhle'84, deceased 2025Jan17 Obit: James A. Wulfekuhle, 58, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, following a brief illness at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette with Rev. Ralph Davis celebrating. Inurnment will follow at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Cemetery, rural Fayette. Visitation will precede the Mass on Saturday starting at 9:00 AM. James Allen Wulfekule, son of David and Margaret “Peg” (Power) Wulfekule was born February 13, 1966, in West Union, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette. Jim graduated from Fayette High School in 1984 and continued his education at the University of Iowa and Loras College. He served honorably in the United States Army National Guard for three years. On June 22, 1995, he was united in marriage with Veena Patel in India. To this union two children were born, Vijay and Rekha. Jim worked in Atlanta for much of his professional career as a V.P. for PIAG and IWF. Following a successful career in the business world, he retired in 2019. Jim served in an advisory role on many boards. He enjoyed traveling, deep sea fishing, baking, and golf. Jim is survived by his wife, Veena; two children, Vijay and Rekha; brothers, Tim (Nancy) Wulfekuhle, Steve Wulfekuhle, Patrick (Gina) Wulfekuhle and seven nephews; three nieces. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Mike and Mark; and several aunts and uncles. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/James-Allen-Wulfekuhle?obId=34830346#/obituaryInfo 2025Jan13, Janice Henniges'56 Vierow, deceased 2025Jan13 Obit: Janice Lorraine nee Henniges Vierow, 86, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Monday morning, January 13, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic in Iowa City, Iowa. Public Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein. A private family graveside service will be held at Long Grove Cemetery in Maynard, Iowa with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating. Janice Lorraine Henniges was born June 5, 1938, in Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of Leroy “Bud” and Alice (Cummings) Henniges. Janice graduated from Fayette High School in 1956. In 1957, she graduated from Pitzes Beauty School. On April 13, 1958, she was united in marriage to Clifford Wayne Vierow at the First Presbyterian Church in Maynard. Janice worked at Millers Beauty Shop and for 29 years drove a school bus for Oelwein Community Schools. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein. Janice enjoyed family, playing cards, reading, and crocheting. Janice is survived by her son: Rick (Kathy) Vierow of Fayette; 3 grandchildren: Scott Vierow, Kevin (Bobbi Jo) Vierow and Molly Vierow; and 2 great grandchildren: Blaire and Layla Vierow. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Clifford; and son: Roger “Hap” Vierow https://www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com/obituaries/janice-vierow 2024Dec10, Dennis Stannard'69, deceased 2024Dec10 Obit: Dennis Brian Stannard, aged 73, of Wadena, Iowa, passed away on December 10, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner, Iowa, with his loving family by his side. Born on September 26, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the beloved son of Earl and Iola Stannard. Dennis graduated from Fayette High School Class of ‘69. He was united in marriage to Jeanne Richmond in 1970. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army as a Specialist Fourth Class. He was a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Following his military service, Dennis farmed with his parents and worked as an auto mechanic before pursuing further education at Control Data Institute in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; where he specialized in Information Technology. After completing his training, Dennis moved his family to California. There, he embarked on a successful career as a Computer Systems Analyst at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, maintaining Cray Supercomputers. Dennis enhanced his qualifications by obtaining Novell, Microsoft, and Cisco certifications and working in IT maintaining servers for Entex/Siemens. Returning to Iowa in the early 2000s, he furthered his education in CNC machining at Northeast Iowa Community College. Using this training Dennis then worked for John Deere in Waterloo until his forced retirement, due to health reasons, in 2008. Dennis served as Commander of Legion 312 in Hawkeye, Iowa, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to community and country. An avid fisherman, Dennis cherished his weekends on his boat, whether fishing in Iowa, California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, or along the Mississippi River. In the later years he especially enjoyed fishing with his father-in-law, George Richmond. Dennis will be remembered as a devoted father, a proud veteran, and a passionate fisherman, leaving behind a legacy of strength and perseverance. Dennis is survived by his two daughters, Krysta (Jason) Sandstrom and Heather (Bill) Jeffcoat, both of Fayette, Iowa; his former wife, Jeanne Stannard of Hawkeye, Iowa; grandchildren Joshua, Jonah, Jalen Sandstrom, and Jeremiah Jeffcoat; sister, Janice Veaver of Oelwein, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Iola Stannard. Friends and family are welcome to attend a time of remembrance and fellowship on December 21st at the Lima Church, Fayette IA, from 1 to 4 pm—inurnment at Lima Cemetery at a later date. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of West Union, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements. https://graufuneralhomes.com/2024/12/dennis-brian-stannard-wadena-iowa-december-10-2024/ 2024Oct22: Gary Olson'77, deceased 2024Oct20 Obit: Gary Lee Olson, 65, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Sunday, October 20, 2024. A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will follow on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Gary was born March 19, 1959, in West Union, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Anna (Ruroden) Olson. He graduated from Fayette High School, Class of 1977. He was united in marriage to Doris Kraeutle in 2003. Always ready to lend a helping hand, Gary was the go-to handyman in his neighborhood. He cherished time with his grandchildren, golfing, fishing, boating, and camping. Two of Gary and Doris’s recent anniversaries were made extra special, spending them with four of their grandchildren gathered together in their camper. Gary is survived by his wife, Doris Olson of Hiawatha; his children, Jay (Dana), Kyle, Robert (Tara), and Jeremy (Shannon); his grandchildren, who affectionately called him 'Papa'— Carver, Colston, Adam, Mary, Elise, Olivia, Nora, and Freddie. and his brother, Layton (Lynda) Olson. https://www.murdochfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Gary-Olson-11/#!/TributeWall 2024Sept09: Harleyn Cue'63 Vermazen, deceased 2024Sept09 Obit: Harleyn CueVermazen passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024, at The Fieldstone in De Witt. Harleyn Christina (Cue) Vermazen was born on January 24, 1945, in West Union, Iowa to Harley and Dorothy (Doland) Cue. She grew up in the Fayette, Iowa area, graduating from Fayette High School in 1963, where she was crowned Homecoming Queen and earned the Iowa State Bar Association’s Citizenship Award. She also spent many hours working behind the soda fountain in the local drug store during her high school years and while attending Upper Iowa University. She married her high school sweetheart, Stephen (Steve) Vermazen(FHS'61) in 1965. To this union two children were born, Anthony James and Heidi Kristine. Harleyn and her family moved to Van Horne, Iowa where Steve taught and coached football from 1966-68. They then moved to De Witt where he taught and coached until his death in 1982. Harleyn was a member of the United Methodist Church and served as the church secretary during the ministries of Reverend Potter and Pierce. She was a long-time member of the Iowa Chapter of the National T.T.T. Society where she greatly enjoyed the friends she made and the good works they did. She also helped with Girl Scout Brownies and Sunday School. Despite suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis for over 40 years, Harleyn rarely complained and found joy in the simple things in life. She enjoyed music, audiobooks, movies, “Days of Our Lives”, the Hawkeyes, her friends, and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Steve in 1982, and daughter Heidi in 2002. She is survived by her son Tony of De Witt, her sister Kathleyn (John) Manson of Maquoketa, sister-in-law Diane (Ben) Schnieder of Rocky Mount, MO, brother-in-law Peter (Maureen) Vermazen of Nyack, NY and many nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in De Witt. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. Condolences may be expressed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com https://www. 2024Jul10: Mike Olson'72, deceased 2024July02 Obit: Michael “Mike” Earl Olson, 70, of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin died July 2, 2024 unexpectedly at his home. He was born June 16, 1954 in LaSalle, Illinois, the son of Dennis Olson and Wanda Kohnert. Michael graduated from Fayette High School in 1972. Michael joined the Navy on May 21, 1972 right out of high school. During his time in the Navy, he enjoyed being in Japan and learning martial arts. He was honorably discharged on April 24, 1978. After his time in the Navy, Michael worked with Frito Lay for over 30 years. After which he changed careers and started working with Cabela’s for 15 years. Michael retired from Cabela’s to enjoy his free time. On September 15, 2001 Michael and Mary Ellen were united in marriage. Michael enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His passions were taking the boat out on the river with his wife Mary Ellen, bird watching, and checking the river. He had recently started his own garden and loved spending time outside on his deck. Michael could be found watching the Milwaukee Brewers during the summer and the Cleveland Browns during the fall. Michael was also proud to be a part of the Shiners for 2 years. During his time living in Wadena, he became the Mayor. Anyone he met during this time can remember him saying, “Hi, Mike Olson, Mayor of Wadena. Damn, pleased to meet ya!” Survivors include beloved wife Mary Ellen Olson of Prairie du Chien. Son Mike Jr. (Tricia) Olson of Gilbertvile, daughter Jenn (Chris) Palmersheim of Edgewood. Step-sons Ryan (Brandi) Loomis of Sumner, Jacob (Brittany) Loomis of Cedar Rapids, and Derek Loomis of Waterloo. Grandchildren Dakota Clausman, Patrick (Emily) Palmersheim, Dylan Palmersheim, Natalie Palmersheim, Dalton (Karlie Wagner) Ray, Joseph Loomis, and Paisley Loomis. Great Grandchildren Annabelle, Maverick and Jameson Palmersheim, and Hydson Ray. His dad Dennis Olson(FHS'54) of Fayette. Siblings Ronald Baldwin(FHS'74) of Nashville, TN, Dennis Olson(FHS'81) of Cedar Rapids, and Jeffery Olson(FHS84) of Prairie du Chien, WI. Sister-in-law Julie (Scott) Torkelson of Elkport. Michael was preceded in death by his mother Wanda Kohnert, his aunts Catherine Walters and Shirley Dunn. Mother and Father-in-law Marjorie and Jerome Brehme, brother-in-laws Kurt Brehme, Steve Brehme, and Louis Brehme. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin is assisting the family with arrangements. https://graufuneralhomes.com/ 2024Jun18: Frank Randall'61, deceased 2024Jun18.
Obit: Frank K. Randall passed away
peacefully on his 81st birthday, June 18, 2024, in
Maquoketa, Iowa. Born on June 18, 1943, in Oelwein, Iowa, to
Harry Augustus and Donna Marie (Kunkle) Randall, Frank's
early life in the heartland set the stage for a lifetime
dedicated to teaching, farming, and community involvement.
Frank's journey in education began at Fayette High School in
Fayette.IA, class of 1961, where his passion for teaching
first took root. He pursued his academic interests at Upper
Iowa University, graduating in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts
in Elementary Education and a Music Major. His pursuit of
knowledge led him to Colorado State College in in Greeley,
Colorado, where in 1969 he earned his Master of Art’s Degree
in Education Administration: Elementary, empowering him to
inspire generations of students during his 26-year career in
education. He commenced his teaching career in Baldwin
Schools, later teaching at the 4th Ward School, and Brigg’s
Elementary in Maquoketa. Frank found fulfillment as the 5th
Grade Science Teacher at Cardinal Elementary in Maquoketa,
where he fostered a love for the natural world among his
students. His dedication extended beyond teaching: he was
actively involved in educational associations like the MEA,
NEA, and ISEA, and also participated in the Jackson County
Farm Bureau and First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa.Frank
cherished his time on the farm, engaging in the timeless
rituals of planting and harvesting. He enjoyed family
moments driving tractors, riding horses, and sharing the
excitement of launching rockets. These activities embodied
his deep affection for the Iowa countryside and the simple
joys of life. Music was a lifelong passion for Frank,
beginning with his college performances and continuing as he
directed church choirs. His adventurous spirit led him to
explore places rich in family history and indulge in the
thrill of treasure hunting, finding joy in both the journey
and the discoveries made along the way. Frank is survived by
his daughter, Doreen M. (Randall) Algeo of Ozark, Missouri,
and her children, Samuel (Missouri) and Sydney (Arkansas)
Algeo. He is also survived by his devoted partner, Janice
Mundt of Maquoketa, Iowa, and her children Scott (Lonnie)
Mundt of Minnesota and Chad Mundt of South Carolina, along
with Jan's grandchildren, Dan (Corey), Connor (Georgia),
Zachary, Aliya, Mathew, and Kathryn Mundt. He was preceded
in death by his parents and brothers, Delbert Streeter,
Donald Streeter, and Darrell Streeter. A memorial service
celebrating Frank’s life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday,
June 24, 2024, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in
Maquoketa. Following the service, a gathering of family and
friends will take place from 2 to 5 P.M. on Monday, June 24,
2024, at “The Bistro” at Carson Celebration of Life Center
in Maquoketa. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of
other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made in
Frank’s name to Hospice of Jackson County, honoring his
compassionate spirit and dedication to community care. Online
condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
https://www.carsonandson.com/obituaries/Frank-K-Randall?obId=31836408
2024Jun18: Florence 'Peggy' Pfister Clark, deceased 2024June16 Obit: Florence E. “Peggy” Clark, 97 (b:1926Dec19), of Oelwein, Iowa, died Sunday morning, June 16, 2024, at MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center in Oelwein. Private burial will take place at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in rural Oelwein. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein is assisting the family. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Florence Elizabeth Pfister was born December 19, 1926, in Postville, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Martha Marie (Scheel) Pfister. In 1944, she graduated from Fayette High School. She was employed for many years at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids. She enjoyed Bingo, and her cat Callie. Several nieces and nephews survive Florence. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers: Lawrence Pfister, Glen Pfister, and Ernest Pfister; and 4 sisters: Frieda Nelson, Clara Mae Pook, Augusta Earle, and Betty Bliss. https://www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com/obituaries/florence-clark 2024Jun07: Gary Oakley'62, deceased 2022Nov15. Obit: Gary Oakley, 78, of Sumner passed away Tuesday November 15, 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM on Saturday November 26, 2022 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Oran. Funeral services will then begin at 11:30 AM with Pastor Harold McMillin officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein. A memorial fund has been established. Gary Lee Oakley was born in Maynard on January 9, 1944 to parents Glenn and Viola (Clark) Oakley. He graduated from Fayette High School with the class of 1962. On May 11, 1964 he was united in marriage with Mary Annetta Ebertsch in Hazleton. Gary had been a volunteer fire fighter with the Oelwein Fire Department for 15 years, serving as Line Captain. He was baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Oran on May 31, 2009. Gary had been employed as a Maintenance Mechanic with the City of Casa Grande, AZ Golf Course. Left to celebrate Gary’s life are his wife Mary; his children: Tracie Lynn (Jay) Fette of Sumner, Lori Lee (Bartlett “Jack”) Bale of Sumner and Wendy Kae (John) Galyean of Readlyn; his grandchildren: Jacob Fette, Rachael (Mac) Klendworth, Jamie (Candice) West, Jason West and Jarrod Galyean; his seven great-grandchildren; his sister Sandra Loyd; his sister-in-law Wilma Walters; his brother and sister-in-law Ted and Julie Ebertsch; his sister-in-law Barbara Price; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Norma (Frank) Smith and Floyd Oakley; his brother-in-law Robert Loyd; his sister-in-law Veronica Herner; his father and mother-in-law Hank and Lula (Kinsel) Ebertsch; and his nephew Christopher Ebertsch. 2024May21: Jerry Burns'58, deceased 2021Sep15 Obit: Jerrold (Jerry) Allen Burns, 81, passed away on September 15, 2021, in Clearfield, Utah. He went quickly and peacefully at home. He was born on March 1, 1940, in Oelwein, Iowa to Howard and Lucille (Wittenberg) Burns. He married the love of his life Carol on September 6, 1973, and they were later sealed in the Ogden Temple. He is survived by his wife Carol of 48 years, son Kevin Brown (Billie), grandson Tyler Brown, brothers Lee Burns (Sue) of Northampton, Massachusetts, and Roger Burns (Beverly) of Swisher, Iowa. Jerry was preceded in Death by his parents After graduating from Fayette, Iowa, High School in 1958, Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force. His Air Force service took him to Scunthorpe, England, California, Okinawa, Japan, New Mexico, and other bases around the United States. Jerry served two tours in Vietnam as a Munitions Specialist. After 20 years of service, Jerry retired from Hill Air Force Base in 1978, making Clearfield his and Carol’s home. Jerry received many awards and accolades during his service for marksmanship. Following his retirement from the Air Force, Jerry worked until 2016 the DDO and as a meat cutter at the Hill Commissary. Being a quiet man, if you asked Jerry about guns, reloading or a good meal, his grin would appear, and he would talk for hours. His brother Roger especially remembers a trip to visit Jerry where they visited the Air Force Museum at Hill Air Force Base and Jerry knew all there was to know about the aircraft at the museum. A celebration of Jerry’s Life will be announced for friends and family at a later date. Instead of flowers, please help to take care of America’s Veterans. 2024May15: Gene Nims'59, deceased 2024March15 Obit: Eugene Robert Nims was a long-time Mundelein.IL, resident and a native Iowan; a loving and generous son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather; a proud hard-working farm boy and a businessman, and the owner of one awesome car. Gene, as he was known, passed away at 82 years of age on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Glenbrook Hospital surrounded by family, from complications of heart failure and long covid, which he battled bravely and mostly victoriously for three years. ...Born on April 20, 1941 in West Union, Iowa, son of Melvin and Arlene Nims, Gene was proud of his life on the family farm north of Fayette, Iowa. His youthful years on the farm and his beloved family were a source of many, many stories, shared right up until the end. After graduating from Fayette High School in the Class of 1959 (go Cardinals!), Gene attended Upper Iowa University and the University of Iowa. Gene was blessed to meet a beautiful Postville High School business ed teacher originally from West Bend, Iowa, home of the Grotto of the Redemption, Iowa’s best grotto. Donna Rae Edwards was wowed by Gene’s Corvette and quiet charisma. On June 13, 1965, Donna and Gene were married at Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven, Iowa. Gene and Donna moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as newlyweds do. Gene found a career with A.C. Neilsen, which moved Gene and Donna to homes in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey for five years, and to Mundelein, Illinois. Gene and Donna lived in or just outside of Mundelein for 51 years. ...Gene and Donna raised two sons, Terence (Terry) and Gregory (Greg) in Mundelein (go Mustangs!). Gene was an avid sports fan. His fanship included the local Chicago teams especially the Cubs and the Bears, and faithful attendance at his sons’ and his granddaughters’ sporting events. For football and basketball, mens and womens, Gene loved the Iowa Hawkeyes most of all. Despite Gene moving on to another plane of existence, Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeye women’s basketball team will have no bigger fan in the tournament that starts the week after Gene’s passing. Go Hawkeyes! In addition to sports, Gene’s granddaughters were always a favorite, as were the memories of life on the farm with his family, and that Corvette. On Gene’s first date with Donna, the future husband and wife exited the Postville movie theater to find a group of young boys admiring the car. With the top down, that coupe was the number one attraction in Postville on a warm Iowa summer night. Terry and Greg may owe their existence to that moment. ...Gene is survived by the families of his sons: Terry and Laura Nims of Grayslake, Illinois, with granddaughters Avery and Carly; and Greg and Pam Nims of Iowa City, Iowa, with granddaughters Sophie and Katie. Gene was preceded in death by wife Donna, his parents Melvin and Arlene, his older brother Ronald, his older sister Ruth, and his younger brother Les. Gene is also survived by many nephews, nieces, and cousins. Gene sold the Corvette upon becoming a family man, and the car survives only as a fast, two-seat convertible memory. It was a 1960, white with red trim. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/eugene-nims-obituary?pid=206584621 2024May08: Particia Weyant'52 Hanson, deceased 2024May07 Obit: Patricia A. Hanson, 89, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024, at her home. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and for one hour before the service on Saturday at the church. Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Patricia Ann Weyant was born on September 23, 1934, in Edgewood, Iowa, the daughter of George F. and Lulu Bernice (Nading) Weyant. She received her education from the Fayette Community Schools. Patricia was united in marriage to Lawrence Laverne “Louie” Pfiester on September 6, 1950, at the Lutheran Church in West Union. They were blessed with three children, Linda, Shyla, and Randy. After 31 years of marriage, Louie died on December 23, 1981. Patricia was then united in marriage to Charles Robert Hanson on October 29, 1982, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein. Patricia and Charles were married for over 20 years when Charles died on September 13, 2003. Through the years, Patricia was a homemaker, worked at the Oelwein Drive-in Theatre, Hartig Drug, Grand Theatre, First Federal Savings and Loan and at Design Specialty Co. While Patricia was married to Charles, they moved to Gilbert, Illinois for 11 years where Charles was involved in home construction. They moved back to Oelwein in 1991. Patricia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had been involved with Oelwein bowling for 50 years. Patricia is survived by her 2 daughters: Linda (Delbert) Hillman of Oelwein and Shyla (Steve) Westpfahl of Oelwein; step-son: Charles R. Hanson II of Elgin, Illinois; step-daughter: Kristi Hanson of Elgin, Illinois; daughter-in-law: Robin Pfiester of Oelwein; 9 grandchildren: Krista, Shelly, Todd, Ryan, Autumn, Jared, Sheena, Shawn and Krisandra; several great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; 3 siblings: Lois Gregerson of Oelwein, Wilfred Weyant of Center Point and Eugene (Michele) Weyant of Davenport; brother-in-law: Lavern Larson of Sierra Vista, Arizona; sister-in-law: Shirley Weyant of Nevada; special friend: Junior Bronn of Fairbank and his daughters: Sandy, Kathy and Carol; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 husbands; son: Randy Pfiester; 3 sisters: Luella Pattison, Eula Larson, and Phyllis Engler; 2 brothers: Marlin Weyant and Don Weyant; 3 brothers-in-law: John Pattison, Duane Engler and Mervin Gregerson; and 2 sisters-in-law: Vickie Weyant and Mary Weyant. https://jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com/obituaries/patricia-hanson-2024 2024May07: Marilyn Fry'53 Arhart, deceased 2004Jan08 Obit: Marilyn Joyce Arhart, 68, of Northwood, died Thursday (Jan. 8, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements(641) 324-1543. Marilyn Joyce Arhart was born on Sept. 8, 1935, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Dale and Stella A. (Culver) Fry. She graduated from Fayette, Iowa High School. She wed Donald D. Arhart on Aug. 23, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1991. After moving to Northwood, Marilyn and Don owned and operated the Midway Café. Marilyn also worked for the Corner Post Restaurant in Northwood. She enjoyed cooking, baking, was especially known for her pies, cinnamon rolls and sewing; She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, & Sunday school teacher, and in other civic and church activities in Northwood and Manly. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Larry Arhart & wife, Sandra, of Mason City, Stella Marie Odom & husband, Mike, of Manly, Dale Arhart & wife, Karen, of Northwood, and Christine Dobbins & husband, Jimmy, of Minneapolis, MN; 10 grandchildren, Christopher and Justin Arhart, Ole, Mike E., Jeremy, and Jacob Odom, Jeff Anderson, Shawn and Shamra Williams, and Kiara Dobbins; great-grandchildren, Nadia Bahnsen and Dakota Kurtis Anderson; a brother, John Fry & wife, Betty, of Piedmont, SC. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald and a brother, Kenneth Fry. 2024May07: Bob Hacket'52, deceased 2019Dec02
Obit: Robert G. “Bob” Hackett, 85, of Salem, IA, passed
away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Sunrise Terrace Care
Center in Winfield, IA. Born April 29, 1934, in
Fayette, IA, Robert Gordon was the son of Gordon Rile
and Bernice (Older) Hackett. He was a graduate of
Fayette High School. On January 28, 1956, Bob married
Fran Irene Erue in Fayette, IA Bob began his work years
in tool and die at Allis Chalmers in Cedar Rapids, then
as a meat cutter at Wilson and Company, and later moved
to Quality Top Dairy in Marion, IA bottling milk. He
stayed in the dairy business working for Iowa Golden
Dairy in Cedar Falls, IA, and in 1963 he took a job with
Kennedy Dairy in Mt. Pleasant, IA. He also sold McNess
Feeds, raised hogs, fed bottle calves, and in later
years after retirement, was a greeter at Walmart. A
football enthusiast, Bob enjoyed going to the speedway,
gardening, camping, playing cribbage and chess. He was a
Chicago Cubs fan and a loyal booster at the Iowa Hawkeye
football games. He was very active at Faith Christian
Outreach Church and openly shared his faith. Bob
followed all his children's and grandchildren’s
activities. He was a Boy Scout Leader for Troop 34 of
Trenton. He founded the Salem 4-H Volunteers and was one
of its leaders. Bob was known for his great storytelling
and for sharing jokes with everyone. Bob was preceded in
death by his parents; two sisters, Dorothy Crookshank,
and Marjorie Klink; and two brothers, Dale Hackett, and
Roy Hackett.
2024May07: Larry Davis'52, deceased 2022Jun20. Obit: Larry Joe Davis, 88 of Hiawatha died Monday, June 20, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At Larry's request there will be no visitation or service. Family and friends will celebrate Larry and Sally's life at a later date. Inurnment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse Sally; and two sons, Mike, and Dan. Larry was born on March 06, 1934, in Fayette, Iowa the son of Benjamin and Frances (Sterns) Davis. He grew up on the family farm in Fayette. Larry married Sally Berg on May 5, 1956, in Oelwein, Iowa. They would have been married 66 years. Larry worked construction for Skogman for 25 years. He then worked for General Mills before retiring. Larry enjoyed reading westerns, watching cowboy movies and the Iowa Hawkeyes, and reminiscing about his life memories. He will be remembered for telling stories about his memories, all throughout life, in great detail. Larry was a wonderful and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him. The family would like to thank the nurses and therapists at UnityPoint St. Luke's Transitional Rehabilitation Center, Nurse Practitioner Erin, the UnityPoint St. Luke's Pulmonary Unit, and their therapy team (Bailey) for all their caring and compassionate care given to Larry. A memorial fund has been established. 2024May07: Cora Lou Owen'50 Koons, deceased 2017Apr12. Obit: Cora Lou Koons, 85, of Elkader, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Stoney Brook Village, West Union, Iowa. She was born May 7, 1931, at Fayette, to Dale and Willa (Sperry) Owen. Cora Lou was united in marriage to Julian A. Koons on July 29, 1951. Three children were born to this union. Following their marriage, she worked at Binks Grocery Store for two and a half years. When the family started, she stayed home and babysat, took in washings and ironing, and even took in roomers for a while. Once the children were all in school, Cora Lou started working in the kitchen at Central Community School, where she stayed for 24 years, retiring in 1991. Julian and Cora Lou enjoyed camping with friends and were able to go more following their retirement. 2024May07: Bonnie Jane Lamphier'50 Fry, deceased 2020Sept. Obit: Bonnie Jane Fry was born November 13, 1931, to Helen Irene Bowman, in Freeport, Ill. She went to Cox Creek Country school near StrawberryPoint. The family moved to rural Fayette county where she attended Frog Hollow country school near Lima. She graduated from Fayette High school in 1950. In 1951, she married Kenneth Dale Fry. He passed July 23, 1980 Survivors include three sons; Kenneth Jr. from Waterloo, Dennis (Terry Clay) Murphy from North Carolina, Steve (Pam) Hawkins from Texas. Granddaughters; Teri Fry from Brenham, Texas, Kristy Pennebaker from Denver, Pennsylvania. Great Grandchildren; Christopher Fry, Jordan Pennebaker, Zoey Justin Daley. In addition to many nieces and nephews, and brother-in-law, Merwin Zerba. Bonnie enjoyed being around family and friends. She was a stay-at-home mom, she also sold Avon for a few years. She was a member of the Eagles Club from 1981 until she passed. Bonnie also had a love for cats! She is preceded in death by: her mother, Irene Lamphie; two sisters, Mary Bass and Donna Zerba; brother and sister-in-law, Marilyn and Don Arhart, and John and Betty Fry. Burial will be at a later date. 2024Apr21: Chuck Langerman'57, deceased 2024Apr21 Obit: Charles “Chuck” F. Langerman, 85, of Clermont, Iowa, passed away peacefully April 21, 2024, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center, Keystone, Iowa. Chuck was born on January 7, 1939, to Edward and Neva (Rogers) of Fayette, Iowa. He was a 1957 graduate of Fayette High School. Chuck was a U.S. Army veteran having served from 1958 to 1961, he was stationed in Alaska on the Aleutian Islands for a year of his service. Hygrade Foods also employed him as a butcher and with Valley Community Schools as a custodial engineer. In 1962, he married Sharon (Graff) of Oelwein, Iowa. The couple had three children before Sharon passed away of cancer in 1988. He was married to Linda Bugenhagen from 1993 to 2001. Chuck was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He loved motorcycles, reading, firearms, and spending time with his family. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Edward Jr. and Roger Sieck (Lorraine), father and mother-in-law James and Evelyn Graff, sisters-in-law Linda Heldt, Janie Kitterman (Phil), and Barb Langerman. He is survived by his children, Michael (Patti) of Isanti, MN; Diane (Robert Pailthorpe) of Elberon; and Scott (Lisa) of Cedar Rapids; his brother, Richard of Hawkeye; brother-in-law, George Heldt of Estherville; sister-in-law, Kathy Baty (Lonnie) of Troy Mills; and grandchildren Jesse, Kelli, Rebekah, Kerk, Luke, Abbey, Kayla, Zach, several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A private family burial will be held at a later date. https://www.iowacremation.com/ 2024Apr04: Sandi K. Lau'79, deceased 2019Jan06 Obit: Sandi K. LauPlease share a memory of Sandi to include in a keepsake book for family and friends Sandra K. Lau, 58, of Fayette, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Memorial Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette with Rev. Don Komboh officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10th, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette and for one hour preceding the Mass on Friday at the church. There will be a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Sandra Kaye, daughter of Dale and Dorothy (Larson) Lau, was born January 1, 1961, at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein. She was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairbank and confirmed at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette. Sandi graduated from Fayette High School in 1979, and continued her education at Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis. She moved back to Fayette after a couple of years in Minnesota and worked at Dura in West Union for twenty years, prior to working at Upper Iowa University until her health no longer permitted. Sandi enjoyed tennis and bowling in her younger years, crafts, cooking, baking, and watching sports, but her greatest joy was the time she spent with her kids, grandkids, and nieces and nephews. Sandi is survived by her three children, Darren (Heather) Pecinovsky of Protivin, Shawn Lau of Overland Park, Kansas, and Kaylee Lau of Fayette; two grandchildren, Brenna and Emmitt Pecinovsky; mother, Dorothy Lau of Fayette; three siblings, Jeff (Gloria Fiedler) Lau of Northwood, Lori (John) Donnelly of Helotes, Texas, and David (Kelli) Lau of West Union; eight nieces and nephews, Bridget, Jackie, Cody, Lauryn, Derick, Logan, Allison, and Lukas; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Dale; brother, Stephen; sister-in-law, Ruth Lau; maternal grandparents, Cecil and Amelia Larson; paternal grandparents, Clarence and Isabelle Lau; and her beloved dog, Ginger. 2024Apr04: Steve Richmond'75, decased 2015Jun04 Obit: Steven G. Richmond, 57, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Services will be 1 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial of his cremated remains will be at Hawkeye Cemetery at a later date. Steve attended Kirkwood Community College and was a software engineer for Allied Nationwide insurance for 34 years. He was a volunteer at the Camp Dodge Museum and was a longtime member of the Central Iowa Practical Shooters. Steve is survived by his girlfriend, Julie Bird; mother, Mary; brother, David (LuEllen); sisters, Jeanne (Dennis) Stannard and Anne Richmond; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, George; and brother, Michael. Memorials may be directed to Passageway in Des Moines. 2024Feb29: Marsha Frey'69 Leahy, deceased 2024Feb22 Obit: Marsha Kaye (Frey) Leahy, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Five Roses Adult Care Home in Glendale, Arizona with her husband by her side. Marsha was born December 6, 1950, the oldest of three children, to John and Colleen (Leete) Frey in Oelwein, IA. She received her education at Fayette High School graduating in the class of 1969. She then attended Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis, MN and graduated with an Associates Degree in Travel and Tourism. She then worked for the Fred R. Wilson Corporation in Minneapolis until 1974. On July 20, 1974, she was united in marriage to Donald William Leahy at the United Methodist Church in Fayette, IA. They lived in Minneapolis for four years before moving to Westbrook, MN for 3 years. Marsha worked at the Westbrook High School as an administrative assistant to the principal. They then moved to West Union, IA on November 15, 1981. Marsha and Don were the owners of Burnham-Wood Funeral Home for 28 years. Two children were born into this union, Shayna Marie in 1978 and Mitchell Martin in 1985. Marsha was very active over the years in the local Jaycettes, CIVIC Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Catholic Daughters of America, and the Rosary Society at Holy Name Catholic Church. She was also involved and attended all of her children’s activities and later her granddaughter’s. After their retirement in 2010, Don and Marsha enjoyed wintering in Sun City, Arizona and always enjoyed visitors. Preceding her in death was her father, John Frey on April 30, 1994. Those left to mourn her passing are her husband, Don Leahy; daughter, Shayna (Matt) Zmolek of Tama, her son, Mitchell (Lindsay) Leahy of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, Zophia and Stella Zmolek; her mother, Colleen Frey of Fayette; two brothers, Jack (Sue) Frey of Fayette and Randy (Rhonda) Frey of Cedar Rapids and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home in West Union, Iowa. Rosary Prayer service will be held prior to the visitation starting at 3:30pm at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Monday, March 4, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Fayette, Iowa with Rev. Ralph Davis as the Celebrant. Burial will take place at the West Union Cemetery, West Union, Iowa with a dinner to follow at Holy Name Catholic Church Parish Hall in West Union. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Legion Auxiliary Post 15 and the Holy Name Rosary Society in West Union. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of West Union, Iowa is assisting the family with services. https://graufuneralhomes.com/2024/02/marsha-leahy-west-union-iowa-february-22-2024/ 2024Feb28: Darrel Arthur, deceased 2004Oct28. Obit: Darrel Eugene "Art" Arthur died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, after a courageous struggle with a neuromuscular disease. Born in Maynard, Iowa, he was the son of Raymond and Leta Silka Arthur, both now deceased. He graduated from Fayette.IA H.S., class of 1936. After graduating from Upper Iowa University, Mr. Arthur spent two years in the U.S. Army. Early in 1945, he joined the Health Physics Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. During his years of service at ORNL, his efforts were to provide radiation exposure control to many areas, including several of the more hazardous work areas. He completed his work career in 1978 as a leader of a group providing Health Physics services for all labor organizations in the Y-12 area. According to his family, Mr. Arthur was an avid bowler who bowled 299 in 1950, and a sports enthusiast, officiating football and basketball in all surrounding counties. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gladys Lewis Arthur; one daughter, Darrah Lou Hensley of Lexington, Ky., two grandchildren, Todd Arthur Hensley of Tarzana, Calif., and Robert Scott Hensley of Lexington; one stepdaughter, Linda Sue Ferris of Blountville; and one stepgranddaughter, Misty Harris, of Chattanooga. He is also survived by one sister-in-law, Peggy Tuck Arthur, of Lenoir City; and special friends whom he considered family, Samantha and Chani Dintsch, and Ann Nissien, of Finland, who was an exchange student at Linda's home for six years. Mr. Arthur appreciated his flowers while living through the kindness shown to the family during his long illness, the family said. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Dr. Larry Dipboye officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. 2024Feb28: Dominic Grasso, faculty, deceased 2012Feb12 Obits: Dominic A. Grasso, 82, of Olathe, Kansas and formerly of Oelwein, Iowa died on Sunday afternoon, February 12, 2012 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Leawood, Kansas. Mass of the Resurrection: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein, with Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Visitation: 4:30 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein. Rosary Service: 6:30 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Scripture Service: 7:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa with military graveside services. A Memorial Fund has been established for the Oelwein High School Dollars for Scholars and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome. Dominic Anthony Grasso was born on April 17, 1929 at Oelwein, Iowa the son of Charles George & Maria Rose (Latanza) Grasso. He graduated from Oelwein High School in the Class of 1948. Dom then served in the U.S. Marine Corp. for four years during the Korean War. Following his military service, he enrolled at Upper Iowa University at Fayette where he graduated with a degree in education. Dom was united in marriage to Donna LaVera Stalker on August 22, 1953 at Rockford, Iowa. Dom taught and coached at various schools in Glenville, Minnesota, Pleasantville, Iowa City, Keokuk and at Garrigan Catholic High School in Algona. He received his Master's Degree at Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville, Missouri. Dom was the Oelwein High School principal from 1977 until 1995. After his retirement in 1995, he and Donna moved to Olathe, Kansas to be near family. Dom was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and the American Legion both in Olathe. He was Past President of the Iowa Association of School Administrators (S.A.I.) and a past member of the Oelwein Exchange Club. Dominic is survived by his 2 Sons: Charles "Ed" (Angela) Grasso of Leawood, Kansas & Dominic (Barbara) Grasso of Fredericksburg, Virginia; 8 Grandchildren: Nathan (Natalie) Person of Sacramento, California, Danielle Grasso of Leawood, Kansas, Blake Grasso, Alexis Grasso, Ana Grasso, Chase Grasso, Isabella Grasso and Ava Grasso all of Fredericksburg, Virginia; Great Grandson: Dominic Person; Sister: Anne (James) Kennicott of Jesup; Brother: Anthony (Nellie) Grasso of Hazleton; Sister-In-Law: Veronica Stalker of Clive; Brother-In-Law: Ed (Donna) Stalker of Albert Lea, Minnesota; and numerous Nieces & Nephews 2024Feb27: June Wagner'33 Williams, deceased 2010Jun20 Obit: June Wagner Williams, 94, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 18, 1916, in Maynard, daughter of Russell and Grace Buhlman Burdick. She graduated from Fayette.IA H.S, class of 1933. She married Walter Wagner in 1936; he died in 1975. She married Clifford Williams in 1980; he died in 1981. Prior to starting her family, she was employed as a beautician. Survived by: a son, John (Peggy) Wagner of Waterloo; a daughter, Joyce (John) Davids of Central City; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two brothers, Bob, and Clayton Burdick; and a sister, Jean Priesley. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home, Cedar Falls, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo. Public visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and for an hour before services Thursday at the funeral home. 2024Feb27: Nathan Barr'33, deceased 2001Apr15 Obit: Nathan L. Barr, 86, Bettendorf, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at his home. Mr. Barr was a band instructor at East High School in Waterloo, Iowa. He was also co-op manager and hospital administrator in Sioux City, Iowa. He retired in 1979 as executive director for Brewster Place Retirement Home, Topeka, after 18 years. He was born on Oct. 25, 1914, at Fayette, Iowa, to John and Myrtle Williams Barr. He graduated from high school in 1933 in Fayette. He graduated from Upper Iowa University, Fayette, with a bachelor of arts degree. He received a master's degree in music from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He later received a hospital administration degree from Columbia University, New York. Mr. Barr was a member of CASI band, Davenport, Iowa, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Topeka, and the Arab Shrine Temple, Topeka. He married Jean Borland on Aug. 29, 1937, at Oelwein, Iowa. She died Dec. 16, 2000. Survivors include a daughter, Roberta Darbyshire, Davenport; two sons, Dr. Lonson Barr, East Grand Rapids, Mich., and Joel Barr, Atlanta; a sister, Anita Fink, Waverly, Iowa; a brother, Harvard Barr, Austin, Minn.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Davenport. Burial will be later in the Barr family plot, Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Iowa. 2024Feb27: Margaret Lyon'32 Roach, deceased 2007Mar25. Obit: Margaret E. (Lyon) Roach was born on Saturday; October 3, 1914 in Brighton; Washington, Iowa. Margaret was the daughter of William and Laura (Bates) Lyon. She graduated from Fayette High School, class of 1932, and attended business college in Chicago; Cook County, Illinois. Margaret began her employment in West Union as a legal secretary. She worked many years in this field, sometimes off and on balancing it with homemaking. Her later jobs were with the Scott and Putz Law and Insurance firm and the Fayette County Abstract office. Margaret was united in marriage to Joseph M. Roach of West Union on Tuesday; June 14, 1938. They were married until his death in 1985. Margaret, in her youth, studied piano. She enjoyed sewing, reading, the Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, flowers, shopping and most of all, her family and getting together for dinners. She enjoyed her grandsons and watching their achievements. The Elkader Meal site was a very special place to Margaret, where she would meet with friends every day. Margaret E. (Lyon) Roach, age 92, of Elkader, Iowa passed away on Sunday morning; March 25, 2007, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader, Iowa following a sudden illness. Those left to mourn her passing are: son Mike (Toni) Roach; grandsons David Roach and Joe (Megan) Roach; great-grandchildren, Morgan, age 3, and Maxwell, age 1, all of Cincinnati, OH; son, Bill (Annie) Roach of Des Moines; daughter, Mary (Tom) Webber, Elkader and grandson, Alan of New York City, New York. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Joseph of forty-seven years; an infant son: Joseph William and a brother: Max Lyon. May they rest in peace. 2024Feb27: Albert Fobes'33, deceased 2012Jun02 Obit: Albert Glen Fobes, age 96, of Waverly, Iowa, and formerly of Edgewood, Iowa, died Saturday, June 02, 2012, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly. Glen was born on December 19, 1915, on a farm near Volga, Iowa, the son of Albert C. and Elsie B. (Hold) Fobes. He attended school in Fayette and graduated from the Fayette High School in 1933. Glen then entered Upper Iowa University in Fayette and graduated with a B.A. in math and music in 1937. While in college he was active in the music program, and played football. After graduating he taught in Greely, Iowa from 1937 to 1942. On December 31, 1940, Glen was united in marriage to Irma Hunt in Manchester, Iowa. In 1942, Glen enlisted in the Reserve Corps, and in June of 1943 he was inducted into the United States Army. He had his Basic Training at Camp Koehler near Sacramento, California. In the fall of 1943, he went to Hawaii where he spent his service years. Glen served in the Signal Corps, and was in cryptographic work in the message center there. In January of 1946, he was discharged and he returned to Iowa, where Glen and Irma settled in Edgewood and he operated a chicken hatchery and poultry farm. In 1958, Glen became a partner in an insurance agency in Edgewood, bought the agency from his partner in 1973, and sold the business in 1978. In 1988, the couple moved to Waverly to be close to his daughter and her family. While living in Edgewood he was an active member at the United Methodist church, where Glen served as the choir director for thirty years. He was a member of Avalon Lodge and the Avalon Chapter of the Eastern Star. Glen served on the Edgewood City Council, and was a member of the Commercial Club and American Legion. While living in Waverly Glen spent his time golfing, playing bridge, and belonged to Trinity United Methodist Church and the Walk and Talk Club. Glen's greatest passion though was spending time with his children and grandchildren as well as following Iowa sports and his beloved Cubs. Glen's memory is honored by his two children; Steve (Penny) Fobes of Hilton Head, South Carolina and Jean (Jerry) Rochford of New Hampton, Iowa; three grandsons, Jerry J. Rochford (J.J.) of Guttenberg, Iowa, James Rochford of Edgewood, Iowa, and Joel (Andrea) Rochford of New Hampton, Iowa; and seven great-grandchildren, Payton, Preston, Parker, Pyrce, Conner, Carlee, and Caden Rochford. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Irma. Glen has been cremated and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on June 12 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Waverly with Pastor Deborah Wise officiating. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Glen's family. 2024Feb26: Leo Bergan'31, deceased 1976Jun22. Obit: Leo Bergan b. 14 Sep 1914 d. 22 Jun 1976 b.d Strawberry Point Services were held for Leo Bergan on June 24, 1976, at St. Francis of Assissi Church in Fayette after he passed away suddenly on June 22, 1976. Burial was in the Strawberry Point Cemetery. Leo Patrick Bergan of Randalia was born September 14, 1917, in Volga to Thomas and Julia Shea Bergan. He was united in marriage to Anna Marie Dempster in 1934 in Volga. Five children were born to this union. He was a member of St. Francis of Assissi Church in Fayette. He was employed at the Fayette County Care Facility prior to his retirement due to poor health. He is survived by his wife Anna; 2 sons, Kenneth of Edgewood, and James of Aptos, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Ken (Vernita) Walleat of Marion; Mrs. Nolan (Marie) Knight of Strawberry Point; Mrs. Richard (Shirley Brandenberg of Cedar Rapids; seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mae Bergen of McGregor. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, John, Thomas, and Harold. 2024Feb26: Carl Lund'35, deceased 2004May26 Obit: Carl Lund was born Feb. 2, 1918 at Lansing to Carl August and Stella (Rundle) Lund. He received his bachelor of arts degree in teaching from Upper Iowa University at Fayette. He married Doris Harris on April 4, 1942 at Unionville, Mo., and served in the Army during World War II. Following his discharge he taught at Geneva, Earlville, La Mollie, Luana, Ossian, McGregor and Starmont schools. After his retirement from teaching he owned and operated Lund's Camp at Harpers Ferry. He was preceded in death by parents, his wife Doris on June 7, 2001; sisters: Joyce Shumaker, Dorothy Raether, Elseinne Lund and a granddaughter. Carl Lund was born Feb. 2, 1918 at Lansing to Carl August and Stella (Rundle) Lund. He received his bachelor of arts degree in teaching from Upper Iowa University at Fayette. He married Doris Harris on April 4, 1942 at Unionville, Mo., and served in the Army during World War II. Following his discharge he taught at Geneva, Earlville, La Mollie, Luana, Ossian, McGregor and Starmont schools. After his retirement from teaching he owned and operated Lund's Camp at Harpers Ferry. He was preceded in death by parents, his wife Doris on June 7, 2001; sisters: Joyce Shumaker, Dorothy Raether, Elseinne Lund and a granddaughter. 2024Feb26: Gayle Arlene Sprague'35, decease 2019Apr19 Obit: Gayle Arlene Sprague Potter, born November 7, 1916 in Fairbanks, Iowa died April 19, 2019 in Marietta, Georgia, at the age of 102. Gayle is a graduate of Fayette Iowa High School. Married to Virgil L. Potter June 10, 1935 in Fayette, Iowa; Virgil preceded her in death in 1996; they were married just over 60 years. Virgil and Gayle moved to Northeastern Oklahoma in 1942 and settled in Grove to be near the Lake. Gayle and Virgil had two daughters. The oldest daughter, Juanita (Skeet) Mae Cook and husband Walter S. Cook, preceded her in death. Her one surviving daughter is Verna Rae Caudle and husband Russell G. Caudle, of Acworth Georgia. Gayle has six grandchildren Phyllis A. Robinson, Brian P. Cook (Debby), Virgil L. Cook (Donna), Kenneth D. Cook, Brent L. Rose (Chrissy) and Melissa K. Rose. Thirteen (13), great grandchildren and ten, (10) great-great grandchildren. Gayle worked at the State Bank of Grove prior to working over twenty years for the Grove Municipal Services Authority and unofficially she was the after-hours answering service for Grove, Public Service Electric office. During bad weather she was prepared to feed the Public Service Line crew and make sure they had lots of hot coffee. She was a charter member of the Grove Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, and was named a life member in 1983. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Grove. She had many hobbies which included sewing, knitting, crocheting, fishing and other arts and crafts. She loved and entertained all of her grandkids, friends and neighbors. Sevices: Monday, 2019Apr29, 10am, at the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Interment: Olympus.Cem. 2024Feb25: Burt Warren'34, deceased 2012May22 Obit: Burton W. Warren, 97, of Mallard Point Retirement Community, formerly of Hudson, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Allen Memorial Hospital. Burton was born Oct. 17, 1914 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Charles and Gertrude (Lentz) McLaury. He was adopted by William and Alice Mae (Spensley) Warren Nov. 11, 1914 and moved to Aurora, after his mother died. Burton graduated from Fayette High School in 1934 and attended Upper Iowa University. He served in the U.S. Army 28th Infantry at the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. Burton married Lelah E. Bigelow June 6, 1942 in Rockford, Ill. She died Nov. 3, 2005. He owned and operated Warren's Food Market in Fayette for 10 years with his wife. While in Fayette, Burton served on the City Council for eight years. He worked for Fareway Stores in Charles City and Independence. He moved to Rockford, Illinois and worked for Rockford Machine and Tool Company. In 1961 they moved back to Waterloo and sold fresh and frozen seafood for Shaw Brokerage in Des Moines. Burton was a member of United Methodist Church of Hudson. Burton is survived by a son Dane and his wife Dorothy of Waterloo and two grandchildren, Andrew and Kimberly Warren of Waterloo. He is preceded in death by his parents, adoptive parents, wife and four brothers. Services were held Wednesday, May 30 at Locke Funeral Home in Waterloo, where visitation was held Tuesday, with a 7 p.m. Masonic service by Oelwein Hebron Masonic Lodge 374. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Garden, south of Oelwein with military rites performed by the Ross Reid American Legion Post 9 of Oelwein. 2024Feb25: Mary Pinch'34 Segebarth, deceased 2009Oct30. Obit: Mary S. nee Pinch Segebarth, 94, of Waterloo, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Manor Care Health Center. She was born March 13, 1915, in Garber, daughter of Charles and Gertrude Hooker Pinch. She married Donald W. Segebarth on Sept. 9, 1940, in Siegel. He preceded her in death Jan. 9, 1985. She worked as a sales clerk at Montgomery Wards for 20 years. Survived by a son, Darrel (Debbie) of Glendale, Ariz.; a daughter, Diana (Gary) Siebel of Waterloo; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: two brothers, Carroll and Lowell. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Public visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and for an hour before services Wednesday at the funeral home. 2024Feb25: Dorothy Doland'34 Cue, deceased2012Jul05. Obit: Mrs. Dorothy M. Cue, 96 (b.1915Dec03, d.2012Jul05, bd.Grandview, Fayette.IA) of DeWitt, Iowa, died Thursday afternoon, July 5, 2012, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa. Dorothy Maude Doland was born December 3, 1915, near Fayette, Iowa, to John and Essie (Nefzger) Doland. She graduated from Fayette High School with the Class of 1934. Dorothy was employed by the Fayette County Mutual Telephone Company during high school and after her marriage for many years. On July 31, 1937, Dorothy was united in marriage to Harley Cue in Mason City, Iowa. To this union two daughters, Harleyn and Kathleyn were born. Her husband, Harley. preceded her in death on December 30, 1984. In 1988, Dorothy moved to DeWitt, to be closer to her daughters. Dorothy loved to read, write poetry, garden and decorate her home. Surviving are her daughters, Harleyn Vermazen of DeWitt, and Kathleyn (John) Manson of Maquoketa, Iowa; grandchildren, Tony Vermazen of DeWitt, Eve (Matt) Otting of Maquoketa, Erin (Brandon) Kirchhoff of North Liberty, Iowa, Eric (Rachel) Manson of Iowa City; great-grandchildren, Daniel, Caroline and Cate Otting. Preceding Dorothy in death in addition to her husband, were a granddaughter, Heidi Vermazen Claussen; a son-in-law, Stephen Vermazen; her parents; sisters, Vivian Richards and Vera Wilke and a brother, Paul Doland. Per Dorothy''s wishes, a private family graveside service will be held Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette. Burial will follow. 2024Feb25: Wayne Holtzman'47, deceased 2024Feb12 Obit: Wayne Monroe Holtzman, Sr., 93, of Waterloo.IA and formerly of Fayette.IA, passed away on Monday evening, February 12, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette with military rites provided by American Legion Post #339 of Fayette. Wayne Monroe Holtzman, son of Guy and Goldie Holtzman was born June 9, 1930, in Fayette, Iowa. He received his education in the Fayette School System, class of 1947. Wayne served in the United States Marines as a Corporal in the Korean War from 1952-1954. He was honorably discharged on January 10, 1960. On August 14, 1954, Wayne was united in marriage with Mary Virginia Voshell at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Waterloo, working at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company where he retired. Wayne enjoyed being outdoors, whether it be fishing, chopping wood, yard work or gardening. Wayne is survived by two sons, Guy Holtzman of Palm Springs, California and Wayne, Jr. (Enida) Holtzman of Aiea, Hawaii; two daughters, Ann (Sandy) Nordahl of Waterloo and Deanna (Scott) McCahen of Grundy Center; thirteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Holtzman; son, Robert Holtzman; brother, Ronald Holtzman; and sisters, Maxine Hicks, Ilene Yager, and Jeanne and Joanne Holtzman. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Wayne-Monroe-Holtzman-Sr?obId=30853807 2024Feb23: Major updates have been made to the Classes of '67>74, as a result of data research supplied by David Wagner'68. https://www.iowaz.info/cardinals/cardinalclasses.htm .....Also the 2024 All-Cardinal agenda is near the top of the Class List page and the Update page. 2024Feb18: Dave Olson'67, deceased 2024Feb01 Obit: Dave Olson left for his Bass tournament in the sky on February 1, 2024. God knew his family and friends would be sad, but passing on His #1 fisherman wasn’t an option. So, He sent a boat and told us He would take excellent care of him. Dave was born in Decorah, IA on January 16, 1948 to Constance (Ryan) and Donlin Olson. Dave graduated from Fayette High School in Fayette, IA in 1967, and worked for the local telephone company for many years. Dave was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was also a great father to 2 daughters, whom he cherished every day. On many nights you could find Dave at his favorite place in Fayette, DT’s, enjoying a cold beer and watching a good game. After retiring, Dave worked for Scott Pharmacy in Fayette for many years, and spent time with his daughters, Sheree and Tiffany, and grandsons, Isaiah and Reece in Waterloo, IA. Dave also enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time. Dave was preceded in death by his mother, father, maternal and paternal grandparents, and a brother, Donald. Dave is survived by 2 daughters, Sheree Olson of Waterloo, IA and Tiffany Smith of Waterloo, IA; grandsons, Isaiah Olson and Reece Olson of Waterloo, IA; Sister, Diane Olson of Oelwein, IA and 3 brothers, Richard (Rita Beth) Olson of San Clemente, CA; Dale (Cindy) Olson of Oelwein, IA; and Dan (Amy) Olson of Waterloo, IA, and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. A celebration of life will be held Saturday March 2, at DT’s Primetime and Pub from 1pm to 3pm in Fayette, IA. http://www.fayettecountynewspapers.com/articles/2024/02/12/dave-olson 2024Feb10: Michael Stenbronn'73, deceased 2024Feb10 Obit: Michael Robert Steinbronn, 69, of Fayette, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Fayette Opera House. Memorials may be made to the family for later designation. Michael Robert, son of Robert and Mildred (Downing) Steinbronn was born February 1, 1955, at Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Fayette. Mike graduated from Fayette High School in 1973. After graduation, Mike farmed with his father for many years. Once the family sold the farming business, Mike worked for Upper Iowa University in Fayette, as a groundsman for the campus. Mike took great pride in his work, and won a prestigious award from the Sports Turf Managers Association of Iowa in 2001 for the football field of the year. He retired from Upper Iowa University in 2021. Mike was passionate about his cars and was an avid music enthusiast with an extensive vinyl record collection. He loved the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Las Vegas Raiders, rarely missing a game. He enjoyed spending time with his friends, whether it be downtown, bowling, playing cards, playing softball, shooting billiards, or at a bonfire. Mike is survived by his siblings, Carolyn (Scott) Luchsinger, Sherryl (Rob) Pennebaker, both of Fayette; Robert Steinbronn, Jr. of Mount Vernon; and Doug (Michelle Perry) Steinbronn of Rosamond, California; nieces and nephews, Jonathan (Danielle) Luchsinger of West Union; Ryan (Kelsey) Pennebaker of Waverly; David (Danielle) Luchsinger of Waverly; Kristen (Tony) Reinking of Oelwein, and Hannah (Jason) Wawczak of Amana; great-nieces and great-nephews, Danica and Dalaney Luchsinger, Emily and Ethan Luchsinger, Kellen and Eden Pennebaker, Westin, Oaklynn, and Taylynn Reinking, Hayden, Hudson, Henley, and Hazy Wawczak; aunts and uncles, Wilbert Steinbronn of Fairbank; George (Janice) Steinbronn of Maynard; John (Cisco) Steinbronn of Oelwein, Pauline Snodgrass of Scottsdale, Arizona; Irene Reinking of Nora Springs; Carole Steinbronn of Westgate, and many cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Robert Steinbronn, III; aunts and uncles, Raymond Steinbronn, Esther Canfield, Keith Snodgrass, Billy and Lucille Block, Melvin Canfield, and Marge Steinbronn. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Michael-Robert-Steinbronn?obId=30713507 2024Jan25: Sharleen Mullins'61 Gooder (Chuck'59), deceased Fri2024Jan25.
Obit: Sharleen Kay (nee Mullins) Gooder, peacefully
transitioned into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 25, 2024,
at 2:43 pm, at age 81 surrounded by her family and Chuck her
husband of 60 years. Born on September 6, 1942, in West
Union, Iowa, to James Earl Mullins and Gertrude Vivian
Spatcher. She spent her early years in Chatfield, Minnesota,
before the family settled in Fayette, Iowa. She attended
Fayette High School active in sports, cheerleading and
crowned Homecoming Queen her senior year. After graduating
in 1961 her journey continued at St. Luke's School for
Nursing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she earned her LPN
degree in 1962. Her nursing career spanned various
hospitals, from Oelwein IA Community Hospital to becoming
the first LPN to work in post-op at the University of Iowa
Hospitals. She concluded her career at the University of
Minnesota Student Health Service retiring in 2005. As a
mother she enjoyed actively organizing school events
throughout her children's K-12 years as well as planning
neighborhood gatherings. Her children and grandchildren
brought immeasurable happiness to her life, and she will be
remembered as enjoying countless family activities, State
Fair, and vacations. Survived by Chuck, her loving husband
of 60 years; sons Craig (Sarah), Clark (Michelle), & Chris
(Melissa); grandchildren Lauren, Sarah, Noah, Cole, Carter,
Grace, Marcus, Camden, Carley, & Mandy; great grandchildren
Blakely, Declan, Addilyn, & Quinn;. Also survived by other
family and friends. She was preceded in death by
grandparents, parents, brother Terry, sister-in-law Diane,
daughter Carmen, and son-in-law Kurt Services in her memory
will be held at Washburn-McReavy Hillside Funeral Chapel and
Cemetery 2600 19th Ave, Minneapolis, MN, on February 3,
2024Service will begin at 11AM, with a visitation 1 hour
before. The Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials
are preferred.
2024Jan23: Plans for former Fayette Elementary property disclosed: ....Brian and Anita Vanyous of Quasqueton informed the Fayette City Council Tuesday, Jan. 16, they were in the process of purchasing the former Fayette Elementary property and planned to construct eight housing units within the building. .....Since the North Fayette Valley school board accepted the
$14,000 bid for the sale of the former Fayette Elementary school
to Corey Streif of Fayette in November 2023, many local
residents wondered what was going to happen to the property
moving forward.
2024Jan16: Elaine Bergan'53 Pfeiffer, deceased 2023Aug16
Obit: Elaine L. nee Bergan Pfeiffer, age 87, of Springfield,
MO was called to heaven on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She
was born December 3, 1935 in Fayette, Iowa to Harold and
Thelma Bergan, (graduated FHS'53). She married William H.
Pfeiffer on May 31st, 1953. Six children were born to this
union. Elaine worked many jobs, but she would tell you
serving her Lord and Savior through serving others was her
greatest achievement. She earned her LPN license in 1980 and
worked for CoxHealth Medical Center before retiring.
She was a tireless volunteer: taking
blood pressure, working at the church, caring for diabetics’
toenails, transporting neighbors and friends to/from
appointments, walking dogs, and comforting and nursing
friends during their last days. She selflessly loved and
cared for all who came into her life. She was given many
angel trinkets by friends, neighbors, and relatives she had
cared for, as they saw her as their angel. Elaine is
survived by her children; Roger (Twila) Pfeiffer, Ray (Jeddi)
Pfeiffer, William (Diem) Pfeiffer, Barbara (Randolph) Blosch,
Gary (Laura) Pfeiffer, Greg (Pam) Pfeiffer; 17
grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great
grandchildren; 3 sisters Lois (Lew) Bishop, Mary (Steve)
Scharfenburg, Betty (Mike) Hurley; 1 sister-in-law Karen
Bergan; 1 brother Don (Mary Ann) Bergan; and many nieces,
nephews, and cousins. Elaine was preceded in death by her
parents; sister/brother in law Lorna and Howard Landas;
brother Bill Bergan; grandson Jacob Smith, and many other
treasured friends and relatives. An Angel Celebration and
family visitation will be held at the Villas at Quail
Creek, 1505
W. Lark St. Springfield, MO Thursday,
August 31, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm (come and go). A Memorial
Mass will be held for Elaine at 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth
Ann Seaton Catholic Church on Friday, September 1, 2023. In
lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the
nonprofit charity, Jake's Cars for Kids (in memory of her
grandson, Jacob Smith).P.O. Box
646, Bolivar, MO 65613. https://www.hhlohmeyer.com/memorials/elaine-pfeiffer/2201931/
2023Dec26: Phyllis Weyant'64 Engler, deceased 2023Dec26. Phyllis J. Engler, 78, of Mason City, Iowa and formerly of Oelwein, Iowa and Hawkeye, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, December 26, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating. Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Saturday at the church. Private Inurnment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein is assisting the family. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Phyllis June Weyant was born June 7, 1945, in Oelwein, the daughter of George F. and Lulu (Nading) Weyant. She graduated from Fayette High School in Fayette, Iowa. On December 16, 1961 (??member FHS'64), she was united in marriage to Duane Floyd Engler at Grace Lutheran Church in Fayette. She was a devoted wife and mother. Phyllis and Duane lived in Allison, Iowa for ten years, where they owned the Crest Motel. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Phyllis enjoyed collecting dolls. Phyllis is survived by her 4 sons: Fred (Beverly) Engler of Hawkeye, Russell (Steffany) Engler of Kathryn, North Dakota, Blair Engler of Dunkerton and Darwin Engler (fiancé: Carrisa Buechele) of Dunkerton; son-in-law: Randy Quario of Hazleton; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Pat Hanson of Oelwein and Lois Gregerson of Oelwein; 2 brothers: Wilfred Weyant of Center Point and Eugene (Michele) Weyant of Davenport; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 2008; daughter: Lynn Quario in 2010; 2 sisters: Luella Pattison and Eula Larson; and 2 brothers: Marlin Weyant and Don Weyant. https://jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com/obituaries/phyllis-engler?utm_source=search&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=standard&cta=fh-website 2023Dec17: Some updates were made to the Classes of '67>70, as a result of data research supplied by David Wagner'68. https://www.iowaz.info/cardinals/cardinalclasses.htm 2023Nov02: Diane Ashby'63, deceased 2023Nov02, Minneapolis.MN. 2023Oct11: Eldon Peters, FHS faculty 1959>1968, UIU 1968>1980, deceased 2023Oct11 Obit: Eldon Nicklaus Peters, age 85, of Parkersburg, Iowa, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. He was born on December 3, 1937, in Parkersburg to Claus and Maulie (Nicklaus) Peters. Eldon graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1955. He received his B.A. Degree from Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in 1959. Eldon completed his M.A. Degree at Colorado State College (UNC) in 1964 and his Doctorate in Education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1975. Dr. Peters began his career in education in 1959 at Fayette Community School teaching industrial arts and driver’s education. From 1968 – 1980, Eldon was a professor of education at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. He taught at Salisbury State University, Salisbury, Maryland, returning to Iowa to help with his mother’s care. Eldon joined the Education Department at the University of Northern Iowa in 1981 and retired in 2002. During his tenure at UNI, he and Regena, his wife of 57 years, were privileged to supervise student teachers at American International Schools in England, France, Egypt, Spain, Austria, Italy and Honduras. As an undergraduate, Eldon was a member of Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity and in Fayette was a Lions Club member serving several terms as President. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa education organization, honored as Kappan of the Year in 2000. Additionally, Eldon enjoyed polishing his cars, especially the ‘62 and ‘68 Corvettes, watching TV, reading, and traveling extensively. He and Regena spent parts of many winters in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. Eldon is survived by his wife: Regena; sisters-in-law: Marcia (David) Machacek of Alburnett, and Leona (Joseph) Nichols of West Des Moines; nieces: Kristin (Ryan) Baker, Stephanie (Bobby) Ascher; Kelli (Dean) Weber and nephew: Michael (Desiree) Nichols; and eight great nieces and nephews, A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Redman Funeral & Cremation Services – Parkersburg Funeral Home, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Redman Funeral & Cremation Services – Parkersburg Funeral Home, in Parkersburg. https://www.redman-schwartz.com/obituary/eldon-peters 2023Sept05: Velma Lamphier'51 Hall, deceased 2023Sept05 Obit: Velma A. Hall, 90, of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, and formerly of Oelwein, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, September 5, 2023, at Thorton Manor Nursing and Care Center in Lansing, Iowa. Private inurnment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein. The Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein is assisting the family. Velma Arlene Lamphier was born March 23, 1933, near Wadena, Iowa, the daughter of John “Erwin” and May Alta (Tripp) Lamphier. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1951. On September 2, 1955, she was united in marriage to James Marcellus Hall at the First Baptist Church in Oelwein. Velma was employed for many years at the First National Bank. Velma and James were longtime Oelwein residents. In 1991, they moved to Harpers Ferry. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed sewing and making trinkets. Velma is survived by her sister: Virginia (Eldon) McLaury of Madison, Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband James on February 11, 1999; brother: Marvin Lamphier; and sister-in-law: Sheila Lamphier. https://www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com/obituary/velma-hall 2023Sept09: Darwin Conner'68, deceased 2023Sept09. Obit: Darwin "Beezer" Conner, 72yrs, of Fayette, died Saturday evening, September 9, 2023, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Becker & Son Funeral Home in Fayette. Visitation will precede services at the funeral home on Saturday starting at 11:00 AM. Darwin Eugene, son of Raymond and Marjorie (Shepard) Conner was born October 18, 1950, at the hospital in West Union. He received his education in the Fayette Schools, graduating in 1968. Beezer worked for Pattison Sand Company in Fayette for many years and Profile Boat in Sumner, where he retired. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, buying old cars (fixing them up and selling), and was an excellent mechanic (was always tinkering on something). Beezer is survived by many nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Jojo. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Dennis, Donald, and Roger; sister, Melva Ray in infancy; and beloved dog, Delilah. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Darwin-Beezer-E-Conner?obId=28972682#/obituaryInfo 2023Aug03: ShirleyJoan Nefzger'57 Smith, deceased 2023Aug03. Obit: Shirley Joan nee Nefzger Smith, 84, of Fayette, died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Shirley Joan, daughter of Elmer Simon and Eva Pearl (Scott) Nefzger was born July 31, 1939, in Fayette. She received her education in the Fayette Schools and graduated from Fayette High School in 1957. Joan continued her education at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, earning her Teaching Certificate. She taught for a few years in Hawkeye. On November 25, 1965, Joan was united in marriage to Gordon Smith (FHS'54) at the Little Brown Church, near Nashua. The couple owned and operated Smith Grocery and Locker in Fayette for many years, prior to closing the store in 1991. Joan was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church and the local P.E.O. Chapter. Joan was a talented baker, baking cakes for special occasions for many people in the Fayette area, she also enjoyed crocheting and reading. Joan is survived by her brothers, Robert Nefzger of Fayette and Paul “Dick” (Helen) Nefzger of Clinton, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon on January 4, 2003; brothers, Doyle (Shirley), Dale, and Duane “Bud” (Ardath) Nefzger; sister, Opal (Ralph) Pixler; sister-in-law, Marlys Nefzger; and brother-in-law, Claude E., Jr. (Ginny) Smith. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Shirley-Joan-Smith?obId=28610215 2023Jul11: Kaye Van Sickle'61 Bergholt, deceased 2023July11. Obit: Kaye Bergholt, 81, of Fayette, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 17, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette with Rev. Mike Jager officiating. Inurnment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Kaye's name to the First United Methodist Church in Fayette or the Fayette Public Library. Adelia Kaye, daughter of Donald and Erma (Holtzman) Van Sickle was born January 8, 1942, at the family’s home, rural Fayette County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith. Kaye received her education in the Fayette Schools graduating from Fayette High School in 1961. On June 30, 1967, she was united in marriage with Clarence (Durwood) Bergholt at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette. To this union a daughter was born, Lisa. Kaye had various jobs over the years including being a server at Ott’s Drive In, selling TriChem paints, helping out at the flower shop and babysitting for various children. Kaye was a long time faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Fayette where she was very active in the Women’s Circle. She enjoyed cross stitching to create things for others, was a big fan of Upper Iowa basketball, and loved Fayette activities especially Watermelon Days. Kaye was presented with many health challenges in her life, but with help from the community that didn’t slow her down. Kaye is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Mike) Kock of Adel; two grandsons, Ben and Sam Kock; and two sisters, Anabel Peabody of Beaverton, Oregon and Linda Wietz of Hamlin, New York. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Kaye-Bergholt?obId=28413980#/obituaryInfo 2023Jul05: Janet Bantz'59 Meaney, husband Howard deceased 2023Jan01. Obit: Howard Meaney 88 of rural Oelwein passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at MercyOne Hospital in Oelwein. He was born October 4, 1934 in Waterloo the son of Martin and Agnes (Shannon) Meaney. Howard attended and graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Fairbank with the Class of 1952. After high school Howard was employed at John Deere in Waterloo until he was drafted into the United States Army. He served in the Army from 1957-1959 and he then returned to work at John Deere, retiring in 1987. Howard was also a lifelong farmer until he retired from farming in 2010. Howard married Janet Bantz on November 11, 1961 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairbank. Howard was a member of the UAW 838 of Waterloo, the Fairbank Knights of Columbus as well as the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janet, his seven children; Susan (Ed) Corcoran of Paullina, Tim (Patty) Meaney of Oelwein, Barbara (Kevin) Salisbury of Cedar Falls, Jacqie (Jim) Mikkola of Cedar Rapids, Daniel (Angel) Meaney of Oelwein, Erin Meaney of Cedar Rapids and Michael (Kristin) Meaney of Somonauk, IL, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one sister, Dorothy Kriener of Fredricksburg and one sister-in-law, Janice Bantz of Westgate. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Leonard and two brothers-in-law; Ronald and James Bantz. Visitation: 4:00-7:00 PM Thursday, January 5th and from 9:00-10:15 AM Friday at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank. Parish Rosary: 3:45 PM Thursday, January 5th at the funeral home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Friday, January 6th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank. Military Rites: Conducted by the Fairbank American Legion Fortsch-Duffy Post 552 https://woodsfuneralhome.net/howard-martin-meaney/ 2023Apr20: Leone Anfinson'50 Popenhagen, deceased 2023Apr20 Obit: Leone Corrine (Anfinson) Popenhagen, Wadena, Iowa passed on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Home, West Union. She was born on December 2, 1931, in Dover Township, Fayette County, the daughter of Leonard (Henry) and Catharine (Bishop) Anfinson, members of Stavanger Lutheran Church, Ossian. Leone attended Dover #6 country school. After her family moved to Lima to operate the country store, she attended the Lima country school and graduated from Fayette High School ;(FHS'50) Leone was united in marriage to Harold Joy Popenhagen, Lima, on June 11, 1950, by Rev. Ukena, Bethel Presbyterian Church, West Union. They lived near Lima a few months before moving to Harold’s grandparent’s farm east of Wadena. In 1958, Harold and Leone and boys moved to Wadena and welcomed a daughter in 1959. Leone was an active member of the Wadena Presbyterian Church, serving in various roles, including teaching Sunday and Bible School. She was a homemaker until working as a bookkeeper for Harold’s DX and later as a home health aide for Fayette County. Throughout her lifetime, Leone was an active member of many organizations including the Volga Sunshine Club, Women’s Guild, Chi Anedaw Federated Club, Lima Ladies Aid, Wadena Community Club, Wadena Betterment Committee, and First Responders. She also served as Scout den mother. Leone was a great cook and hosted many large gatherings. She loved working outdoors in her flowerbeds and gardens, as well as accompanying Harold to musical engagements, where she enjoyed listening, dancing, and socializing. Leone is survived by her children and grandchildren: Larry, Wadena, and son, Ean (Kaelyn) and Larry’s stepdaughter, Devin (Raul) Herrera and their daughters, Delanie, Emery, and Maci; Ron (Luda), Sydney, Australia and children Renata and Darius; and Charla (Don) Mailey, Minnetrista, Minnesota and children Sari (Tom) and Rhiannon. Also surviving are: Leone’s brother, Darrel (Bonnie) Anfinson and sister, Kolleen Asaad; sisters-in-law, Frances Popenhagen and Dora (Jerry) Bartels; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Leone was preceded in death by her husband and parents; her parents-in-law, Joy and Fern (Ward) Popenhagen; grandparents-in-law, John and Moldonata (Wooldridge) Ward; sister, Darlene Pugh and spouse, Verle; Harold’s brother, Russell and sisters and spouses, Shirley (Norman) Kleinlein and Mabel (Duane) Bockholt. Visitation will be Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 4-7 pm at Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral, West Union, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Monday. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Wadena Community Church, Wadena, Iowa with Pastor Rusty Phillips as the Officiant. Burial will follow at Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Iowa. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements. https://graufuneralhomes.com/2023/04/leone-corrine-anfinson-popenhagen-wadena-iowa-april-20-2023/ 2023Mar26: Rick Petsche'72, deceased 2023Mar26 Richard J. “Rick” Petsche, Sr., 69, of Oelwein and formerly of Wadena, Iowa died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 30, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elkader, Iowa with Rev. John Haugen officiating. Visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington, Iowa and for one hour before the service at the church on Thursday. Inurnment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Elkader, Iowa. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Richard James Petsche, Sr. was born August 14, 1953, in Guttenberg, Iowa, the son of Arthur L. and Charmion (Kellogg) Petsche. He graduated from Fayette High School in 1972. On July 21, 1973, he was united in marriage to Teresa Rae Conner at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette, Iowa. He owned and operated Petsche Construction. Rick and Teresa lived in rural Wadena for over 45 years on the farm he lovingly called, “Rocky Top,” moving to Oelwein in December of 2022. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Volga. Rick enjoyed working, deer hunting, riding horses, taking care of the livestock and spending time with his grandchildren. Rick is survived by his wife: Teresa Petsche of Oelwein; daughter: Trena Petsche of Oelwein; son: Richard “Rich” (Marcia) Petsche, Jr. of Harpers Ferry; 4 grandchildren: Taryn Tibboel, Connor Petsche, Madalyn Petsche and Ethan Petsche; 10 siblings: Art (Willa) Petsche of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Jerry Petsche of Hawkeye, Gary (Joyce) Petsche of Hawkeye, Dan Petsche of Haslet, Texas, Tom (Kathy) Petsche of Solon, Trish Peebles of Urbana, Randy Petsche of Iowa City, William Petsche of Iowa City, Cindy Petsche of Iowa City and Jim Petsche of Iowa City; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law: LaFonda and Charles Conner; 2 sisters: Mary Ann Petsche and Judy Petsche; and a brother: John Petsche. 2023Mar21: Shirley Popenhagen'53 Kleinlein, deceased 2023Mar21 Shirley Fern nee Popenhagen. Kleinlein, 87 of Arlington, Iowa, died Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington with Rev. Margaret Yackel-Juleen officiating. Visitation: 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, March 27, 2023, and for one hour before the service on Tuesday at the funeral home Interment: Strawberry Point Cemetery, Strawberry Point, Iowa. Memorials may be directed in her name to St. John Lutheran Church in Arlington. Online obituary at www. 2021: Jan Bennington'58 Van Buren has published her extensive treatise regarding the life of Fayette missionary to Africa, Susan Collins The book is available on Amazon, Barnse&Noble, WestBowPress.com, or signed from the author. Pics of the cover, content page and back cover are in this photo folder, https://public.fotki.com/iowaz/fayette_county_iowa/susan-collins-book/ ![]() A personal note from the authur: 2021June, Janis writes: As a proud Fayette High School (FHS) Cardinal, Class of 1958 I, Janis Bennington Van Buren, am excited to announce the publication of my book Susan Angeline Collins: With a Hallelujah Heart. As a Fayette “hidden figure” Susan’s life experiences intrigued me as I learned more about this African-American woman born in Illinois in 1851 to parents who had recently been released from their indenture. Prior to 1858 they moved to the Wisconsin Dells area near several other black families. Isaac served as an undercook in a Wisconsin regiment from August 1864 until June 1865. Five months after his return, the family moved to the Albany/Lima area in November1865. Eventually her father bought 16.5 acres now encompassed by the Volga River State Recreation Area. Susan was the first African American to attend Upper Iowa University and purportedly (fire destroyed records) completed the Normal Training Program in 1879. Several years later she traveled to Huron, Dakota Territory and operated her own laundry business for three years.
While there she took the first steps in fulfilling her dream of
becoming a missionary by taking correspondence courses from the Chicago Training
School for City, Home, and Foreign Missions. In late 1885 she boarded a
train for Chicago, completed the training program, and in early 1887 was
sailing to the Belgian Congo to begin her life’s work as a missionary. Two
years later she was in the high plateau region of north central Angola where her
faith, courage, and perseverance sustained her. Susan lived in substandard
housing, survived on limited food supplies, and worked long hours providing
girls living at the mission with academic, religious, and vocational training.
She retired in 1920, returned to Fayette, and lived in the home she had
purchased in 1905. She led an active life until shortly before her death in June
1940. Susan is buried in the Lima Cemetery adjacent to the graves of her
mother and three of her six siblings. Joe Rhode, FHS'61, currently (2021)
lives in her house located on the Northeast corner of Alexander and State
Streets, in Fayette.
Susan’s story demonstrates the difference one person can make in
the lives of an unknown number of women and children, some of whom were orphaned
or homeless and others escaping early marriage and subservience. Her story is
one of which all FHS graduates should be proud as it illustrates the benefits of
growing up in a small, accepting community. You can purchase my book online from either Barnes & Noble or Amazon or from the publisher, WestBowPress.com. If you want a signed copy, you can purchase it directly from me by contacting me at janvan39@outlook.com At that time we can plan arrangements for the transaction. Enjoy the book!
2023Feb16, DeWayne Kuhens'71, deceased 2023Feb16. Obit: DeWayne Daryl Kuhens March 28, 1953 – February 16, 2023 Des Moines - DeWayne Kuhens, 69, formerly of Hazleton, died Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Edencrest Assisted Living/Memory Care in Beaverdale, Iowa. DeWayne was born to Daryl D. Kuhens and Geraldine L. Gage Kuhens on March 28, 1953 in Independence Iowa. The family lived in Wadena and Fayette, where he attended the Fayette Schools. He is a 1971 graduate of Fayette High School. He worked at John Deere until his retirement in 2015. He was united in marriage to Darla Dopp at Grace United Methodist Church, Oelwein, on June 4, 1977. They resided in Oelwein and later an acreage west of Hazleton. They enjoyed raising, riding, and showing quarter and paint horses. He loved listening to his favorite rock music and playing pool. He is survived by his sons and grandchildren: Kendall (Nahla) Kuhens, Conrad and Claire of Seattle, Washington, and Cody of Denver, Colorado; his sister, Donna Heath, Fayette; nieces: Kandi DeShaw of Elkader and Keri (Paul) Amos of Sumner; great nephews: Derick (Katie) Schroeder, Blaine Schroeder, Justin DeShaw, and Cameron Amos; great nieces: Ashley Amos, Brianna (Joe) Bergeson, Melanie (Spencer) Bilden; and their children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law Howard “Elton” Heath, nephew-in-law Ron DeShaw, and in-laws Kenneth and Leone Dopp; paternal grandparents – Delbert Dale and Marion Lavon Kuhens; maternal grandparents – Gerald and Blanche Gage and step-grandmother Genevieve Gage. There will be no visitation or funeral, but a Celebration of Life will be held at a later time. Interment will be in the Wadena Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial Jazz Band Scholarship is being established at Oelwein High School and Maple Crest Memory Care (Activity Fund). Please send donations to: DeWayne Kuhens Family, 1712 26th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310 2022Nov27: Bille Bergan'60m, deceased 2022Nov22 (member of FHS'60, K>7th) Obit: Bill Bergan of Ames, Iowa died on November 22, 2022 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA, surrounded by his wife, Karen, and his four children. He was 80 years old....Visitation will be held from 3: 00 P.M. until 7: 00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ames, where there will be aVigil Service held at 7:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. onWednesday, November 30, 2022 at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial will be held at a later date. ...Bill ( William Harold Bergan) was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, mentor and friend to many. He was born April 1, 1942 in Volga City, Iowa to Harold and Thelma (Carmichael) Bergan. Bill was introduced to Karen Dietz by his sister, Mary and Karen’s sister, Patty and they were married on June 1, 1968 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church ( Waterloo, IA). ...A graduate of Cedar Falls High School and the University of Northern Iowa (1965), he earned two subsequent Master’s Degrees (1968 and 1971). He was a member of the UNI track & field and cross country teams.Bill was the head track & field coach at Waterloo Columbus High School from 1965-71 before accepting a position with Iowa StateUniversity as their head cross country coach. While at Columbus, he led the Sailors to state titles in cross country and also began an annual track & field/ cross country coaching clinic as well as initiating a State of Iowa Track & Field Coaches Association ( the IATC)....Coaching was Bill’s highest calling. In his coaching career of nearly 30 years, Iowa State won 25 Big Eight Conference team championships and two NCAA Cross Country team titles. He was named Big Eight Cross Country Coach of the Year five times, National Cross Country & Track Coach of the Year, and inducted into several Halls of Fame as a coach and an athlete. ...Bill recruited talented athletes from in- state and also opened the doors to international athletes from places like Denmark, Belgium, Nigeria and Kenya. He took pride in being their mentor and was a father figure to many of them. He loved the meaningful relationships that were built between his athletes–and cherished witnessing their life-long friendships. ...Bill was instrumental in the development of the ISU Cross Country Course and Iowa State honored Bergan in 2012 by dedicating its new track & field facility ( The Bill and Karen Bergan Track) at the Cyclone Sports Complex. A statue of Coach Bergan raising one of his many Big Eight championship trophies welcomes visitors at the complex entrance. ...In 1976, Bill and Karen began a publishing company with a series of track & field coaching books. Evolving over the next four decades, Championship Productions became the world’s leading producer of coaching instructional videos. In 2007, Bill was awarded the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the Ames Chamber of Commerce....Bill and Karen were guardians of a dear friend, Mark Kitchen, for over 30 years. This led Bill to helping direct the track & field portion of the Iowa Special Olympics for many years, culminating in being the Track & Field Commissioner for the first ever USA Special Olympics in 2006. He was also a founding board member of Friendship Ark and served on the board of directors for Mainstream Living. ...Bill’s faith was paramount throughout his life and at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ames, he served on the Parish Council, Development Committees and Finance Committees for many years. He was a contributor to many fundraising efforts at both St. Thomas and St. Cecilia School, as well as the Archdiocese of Dubuque, both as a contributor and as an organizer. ...Bill spent his recent years enjoying time with friends, family and cheering on his grandchildren in their activities and sports. A lifelong runner, Bill was known to run with his athletes while coaching and he maintained this daily exercise habit until his last day. ...More than all of his professional accolades and accomplishments, Bill’s love and devotion for his wife Karen, his children and their families plus his siblings and their families was his true passion. ...Bill was humble, generous and loving to everyone. His family cherished the way he treated his athletes like sons, in the way he lived with true integrity and especially comforted in the legacy of love he leaves for all of us. ...Bill is survived by his wife, Karen, and four children; Jody ( Darryl) of Ames, Dan ( Jessica) of Silverthorne, Colorado, Mike (Liz) ofWauwatosa, WI and Amy (Doug) of Lakewood, Colorado. Survivors also include ten grandchildren - Henry, Lucy, Charlie, Edie (Bennett), Drew, Lola, Jake (Bergan) and Fiona, Juniper and Sadie ( Yetman), four sisters - Elaine Pfieffer, Lois (Lew) Bishop, Mary (Steve) Scharfenberg, Betty (Mike) Hurley and one brother- Don (Maryann) Bergan. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lorna (Howard) Landas. ...Funeral arrangements are under the direction of theAdams FuneralHome and online condolences may be left for Bill’s family at www.adamssoderstrum. com. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bill’s name may be directed to Friend-ship Ark, 130 S. Sheldon Ave. #203, Ames, Iowa 50014, MaryKnoll Fathers and Brothers, P. O. Box 302, MaryKnoll, NY 10545, Attn: Charlotte Harris, or Iowa State University’s Track and Field and Cross Country Programs. https://desmoinesregister-ia.newsmemory.com/?publink=0e267fda5_13486eb 2022Nov20: Gary Oakley'62, deceased 2022Nov15, Obit: Gary Oakley, 78, of Sumner passed away Tuesday November 15, 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM on Saturday November 26, 2022 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Oran. Funeral services will then begin at 11:30 AM with Pastor Harold McMillin officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein. A memorial fund has been established. Gary Lee Oakley was born in Maynard on January 9, 1944 to parents Glenn and Viola (Clark) Oakley. He graduated from Fayette High School with the class of 1962. On May 11, 1964 he was united in marriage with Mary Annetta Ebertsch in Hazleton. Gary had been a volunteer fire fighter with the Oelwein Fire Department for 15 years, serving as Line Captain. He was baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Oran on May 31, 2009. Gary had been employed as a Maintenance Mechanic with the City of Casa Grande, AZ Golf Course. Left to celebrate Gary’s life are his wife Mary; his children: Tracie Lynn (Jay) Fette of Sumner, Lori Lee (Bartlett “Jack”) Bale of Sumner and Wendy Kae (John) Galyean of Readlyn; his grandchildren: Jacob Fette, Rachael (Mac) Klendworth, Jamie (Candice) West, Jason West and Jarrod Galyean; his seven great-grandchildren; his sister Sandra Loyd; his sister-in-law Wilma Walters; his brother and sister-in-law Ted and Julie Ebertsch; his sister-in-law Barbara Price; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Norma (Frank) Smith and Floyd Oakley; his brother-in-law Robert Loyd; his sister-in-law Veronica Herner; his father and mother-in-law Hank and Lula (Kinsel) Ebertsch; and his nephew Christopher Ebertsch. https://www.geilenfeldfh.com/gary-oakley.html 2022Nov20: Marilyn Olson'52 Kress, deceased 2020Dec24
Obit:
Fort Collins, CO - Marilyn Mae Olson Kress was born
on July 2, 1934 in the small Norwegian community of
St. Olaf, Iowa. In those days, most babies
were birthed at home where Marilyn was the first of
six children born to Agnes and Gerhard Olson. When
she was six years old her dad bought a 120 acre farm
in the nearby farming town of Fayette where Marilyn
spent her formative years. By the age of twelve she
was driving a tractor or a team of horses, baling
hay and de-tasseling corn to pitch in with the
colossal planting and harvesting operations.
Published by Coloradoan from Dec.
30, 2020 to Jan. 6, 2021...At an early age she knew she wanted to become a nurse so after graduating from Fayette.IA high school in 1952, she left the farm to attend Mercy School of Nursing in Dubuque, Iowa. She was first in her family to attend college and earned a degree as a registered nurse. It was there she met the man who would become her husband, George Kress. At the time, George was a football player for the University of Iowa. As Marilyn loved to tell to their children years later, she was with a group of nurse friends in a music hall when she first met George. One of Marilyn's friends animatedly asked her, "Do you know who that is? He's a big football player from Dubuque." Two years after that chance encounter, the two were married. ...She continued her nursing career until the birth of her first child, Ann. A second daughter, Jane, was born in 1960. Marilyn resumed her nursing career in 1963 as a hospital nurse while George pursued his doctorate at the University of Iowa. During this time, son Dave was born. In 1967 George was offered a professorship at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Upon arrival in Fort Collins, Marilyn enrolled the kids in St. Joseph's school where she became an active volunteer, initiating the annual Book Fair fundraiser for the school's library. She was also one of the first volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program where she would even help clean the homes of those clients in particular need, do their grocery shopping, and listen compassionately to their life stories. Ever the nurse, she took it in stride when one of her elderly clients answered the door in nothing but his undershorts. Unphased, Marilyn delivered the day's meal into the kitchen of the geriatric gentleman, who upon the next week's visit, had no memory of his previous stage of undress. ...Marilyn took up tennis while in her early forties. She proved to be a fierce competitor when she and George won some City Doubles Tournaments. She was equally competitive when playing cards, be it bridge, cribbage, euchre, and even Old Maid. As she would trounce everyone else, she would claim it was due to skill and ability. A fourth child, Dan, was born in between tennis matches and card games. ...Marilyn's life took a dramatic turn when she was unexpectedly stricken with a cerebral aneurism at the age of forty-nine. The condition proved permanently disabling, but over the next thirty-four years she retained her sense of humor, love of family, and devotion to her Catholic faith. The Legion of Mary welcomed Marilyn into their fold as a devotee of the Holy Mother. She was also a member of the Parish Nurses team at St. Joseph's who are the Florence Nightingale's of Fort Collins. It was her faith, her husband's devotion and Iowa farmgirl pluck that saw her through her challenging debility. ...Marilyn died peacefully on Christmas Eve. She is survived by her husband George of 63 years, daughter Ann Kurronen (Jussi), Jane Kress, Dave Kress (Sheri) and Dan Kress. Her Olson siblings are Faye Bena (John), both deceased, Dennis Olson, Diane Mullins (Terry, deceased), Bonnie Olson and Ronald "Buzz" Olson (Jane). She had seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. ...The family wishes to thank all those who helped care for Marilyn these past few years, with special thanks to Antoinette Pike. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Meals on Wheels, St. Joseph School Library or the charity of one's own choice. A private rosary and mass were conducted at St. Joesph's Catholic Church on December 29th, with Interment at Grandview Cemetery at Fayette.IA immediately following. The service was live-streamed and can be viewed by going to https://www.goesfuneralcare.com/obituaries/?filter=kress https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/coloradoan/name/marilyn-kress-obituary?id=7603332&utm_source=webshareapi&utm_medium=share_button&utm_campaign=wsapimobile_beta 2022Sep21: Judy Salmon'63 Tyler,
deceased 2022Sep21. 2022Sep21: Kathy Keig'63 Kerber , deceased 2022Sep07.Obit: Kathleen Kay Keig Kerber, 77, (FHS'63) died on 09/07/2022, She was born in West Union, IA, the daughter of William and Frances Keig. Kathy married John Kerber, at the Presbyterian Church in West Union, IA in December of 1966, during her senior year at Upper Iowa University Fayette IA, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Kathy worked 38 years as a Financial Aid Student Counselor at Luther College in Decorah, IA, where she very much enjoyed working with students and their parents. She and John enjoyed traveling with friends and relatives. They enjoyed exploring in Europe, especially the British Isles, and other parts of the Earth. Kathy had a love of music, especially Jazz, and played several instruments during her life. Kathy was also an animal lover. She and John cared for and raised many cats over their years together. She is survived by her loving husband, John, her brother, Larry Keig (FHS'62) Cedar Falls IA; sister, Barb (FHS'65) (Don) Chamberlain Manchester IA; her brother-in-law, Tom Kerber; and sister-in-law, Patti (Dan) Wlodek. Besides her love and devotion to family, she cherished her love for Jagdish, Janice (Akaash and Aneel) Singh, Socrates, and Wanda (Liam and Astrid) Garcia, forever embracing them as family. Countless dear friends enriched her life and Kathy was so blessed, and thankful, for each and every one. Per Kathy’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service at this time. A memorial to honor her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts or memorials, in Kathy’s honor, can be made to the Luther College Jazz Program. This can be done via John Kerber Po Box 551 Decorah Iowa 52101 or directly to Luther College, Development Office 1-800-225-8664 – Loyalty Hall, 700 College Drive, Decorah IA 52101, or visit Luther College web site givenow.luther.edu scroll to “Other(Not Listed)” and enter “Jazz Orchestra” to give online. Please specifically identify: the donations are for Luther College's "Jazz Orchestra" program.
2022Sep12: Diane Olson'57 Mullins, deceased
2022Sep12. 2022Sep10: Dorothy Marie Bentley'48, deceased 2022Sep10. Dorothy M. Langerman, 91, of Fayette, died Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Hillcrest Home in Sumner. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Becker & Son Funeral Home in Fayette with Rev. Mike Jager officiating. A Celebration of Life Visitation will follow the memorial service at the American Legion Hall Post 339 in Fayette from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Inurnment will be held at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette at a later date. Dorothy Marie, daughter of Carl and Hilda (Strempke) Bentley was born April 16, 1931, in rural Bremer County. Dorothy was a member of the graduating class of 1948 from Fayette High School. On October 12, 1949, she was united in marriage with Willard 'Willey' Langerman (FayetteIA H.S.1946) at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette. Dorothy worked at the Coffee Nook, People’s Natural Gas for many years, prior to working at Upper Iowa University until her retirement. In addition to working at People’s Natural Gas, she and her husband owned and operated the Snack Shop in Fayette for several years. Dorothy was a long time faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Fayette, Fayette American Legion Auxiliary, and served on the Grandview Cemetery Board. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, feeding squirrels and birds, and dogs. Dorothy baked cakes for fifty years, including weddings, graduations, and birthdays. Dorothy is survived by her son, Douglas (Mary) Langerman of Fredericksburg; two grandchildren, Ryan Langerman of Sioux City and Megan Lee of Springfield, Missouri; brother, Wayne (Helen) Bentley of Fayette; sister, Vivian Orr of Fayette; and step-brother, Mark (Kathy) Bentley of Green Bay, Wisconsin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard in 1992; son, Dennis in 2015; brother, Clair Bentley; and sisters, Ethel Henning and Fydolis Ehrlich. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Dorothy-Marie-Langerman?obId=25853220#/obituaryInfo 2022Aug13: Waldo Walker'49, deceased 2020Aug28 Obit: Waldo Walker, age 89 of Grinnell, died on Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.smithfh.com Waldo Sylvester Walker was born the son of Waldo Sylvester, Sr. and Mildred Kathleen (Littelle) Walker on June 12, 1931 in Fayette, Iowa. He was raised in Fayette and graduated from Fayette High School with the class of 1949. He received his B.S in Biology Cum Laude from Upper Iowa University in 1953 and his M.S. in 1957 and Ph.D. in 1959 both from the University of Iowa in Biology. Waldo honorably served in the United States Army 1953 – 1955 as a Troop Movement Control Specialist. Waldo was united in marriage to Marie J. Olsen in 1952 in Fayette, Iowa and to this union two daughters were born, Martha Lynn and Gayle Ann. Waldo was united in marriage to Rita Kay White on June 16, 1984 in Grinnell, where they lived all of their married lives. While working on his advanced degrees, Waldo was a Teaching Assistant in Botany at the University of Iowa. His career at Grinnell College began in 1958 when he was hired as an Assistant Professor of Biology. In 1963, Waldo became Associate Professor of Biology and Professor of Biology in 1968. Upon his retirement in 2001 he became Professor Emeritus of Biology. He spent one year as a Research Associate in the Department of Botany at the University of British Colombia. Waldo was a member of the American Association of Colleges, American Association of Higher Education and American Conference of Academic Deans where he served as Board Member, Chair and National President. He was also a member of the Sigma Xi Research Honor Society. He had six publications in recognized journals in the areas of plant anatomy, plant physiology, and plant cell ultrastructure. He received two NSF grants, one NIH grant and was an NSF Science Faculty Fellow. He has been listed in Who’s Who in America since 1969. The Waldo S. Walker Endowed Chair in Biology was established by a former student in recognition of his extraordinary commitment to teaching and his students.By 1973 he had assumed the administrative position of Dean and Executive Vice-President of the College and served the College until his retirement in various administrative positions including acting President, Provost, Treasurer, Vice President for College Services and Director of Facilities Management. During his time as Dean he was instrumental in the development of such curricular innovations as the first-year tutorial, faculty writing workshops, and the Writing and Reading Labs. Waldo was active in community service, serving on Boards of Directors for the Poweshiek County Mental Health Center, Grinnell Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Manor, and Seeland Park just to name a few.Waldo held a strong love of nature, whether teaching biology, traveling out west to Rocky Mountain National Park, or bird watching. He was also a music enthusiast, who enjoyed a wide range of genres, from country to classical. Waldo’s enjoyments included building hardwood furniture, visiting with friends and former students, playing racquet sports, bicycling and reading. He will be remembered for his love of nature, respect for education, musical gifts, heart for justice, and the strong love of his family.Waldo is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rita Walker of Grinnell; his two daughters, Martha (Art) Sheffield of San Antonio, TX and Gayle (David) Walker of Westerville, OH; step-daughter, Sara (John) Thompson of Grinnell; 4 grandchildren, Angela Sheffield of Burke, VA, Crystal (Kwame) Webster of San Antonio, TX, Hilary Walker of Berkeley, CA and Kelsey Walker of Ft. Collins, CO; 2 step-grandchildren, Jesse Thompson of Colfax, IA and Shane Thompson of Grinnell, IA; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Lorraine Lovin. Due to the Covid-19 virus, a private family burial will be held. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials may be designated to Krumm Preserve or the St. Francis Manor Foundation (proceeds to be used for tree replacement). https://www.smithfh.com/obituaries/Waldo--S-Walker?obId=18138218 2022Aug06: Ardith Esther Vogt'45 Graf, deceased 2022Aug06 Obit: Ardith E. Graf, 95, of Oelwein, Iowa, died peacefully on Saturday evening, August 6, 2022, at MercyOne Oelwein Senior Care.. Funeral Service: 1:30 P.M. Friday, August 12, 2022, at Christ United Presbyterian Church, Oelwein, with Rev. Paul Unzil & Rev. Roger Graf officiating. Visitation will be for one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein is assisting the family Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Christ United Presbyterian Church or to Camp Courageous in Monticello. Cards may be directed to: Ardith Graf Family, 1912 Hafor Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52246. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing and masks are suggested at the visitation and service. Ardith Esther Vogt was born on May 20, 1927, in rural Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of Otto Albert & Esther S. (Muller) Vogt. She was raised in the Fayette area and graduated from Fayette High School (1945). Ardith was united in marriage to Melvin Dale Graf on March 26, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They were blessed with three children: Melinda, Rick and Randy. The family farmed in the Aurora area for many years. Ardith and Melvin retired to Oelwein in January of 1986. Ardith had been a member of Christ United Presbyterian Church since 1945. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, crocheting, knitting, needlework, traveling including trips south in the winter and spending time with her family. Ardith is survived by her Daughter: Melinda Mariotti of Rochester, Minnesota; 2 Sons: Rick (Becky) Graf of Iowa City & Randy Graf of Apache Junction, Arizona; 3 Grandchildren & 3 Great Grandchildren. Ardith was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Melvin on September 21, 1999 and a sister: Arlene Wolfgram. 2022Jul22: Judy Moore'58 Stalkfeet, deceased 2022Jul22. Judy Stalkfleet, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 22, 2022. Celebration of Life Gathering: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood in Cedar Rapids. Judy was born Aug. 1, 1940, in Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of Harley and Edith (Voshell) Moore. She attended Fayette High School and went on to graduate from Upper Iowa College with a degree in business administration. Judy was united in marriage to Richard F. Stalkfleet in December of 1980. She worked for the Iowa Department of Human Services until her retirement in 2000. Judy was a member of the Moose Lodge, Eagles Auxiliary, and Business & Professional Women Organization (BPW) where she served as the state president from 1991-92. Judy enjoyed playing games, cards, traveling and attending Iowa Hawkeyes football games. She was very involved in political events and was a caucus precinct leader. Judy found joy in cooking and was always up for trying a new recipe. She loved teaching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her son, Greg (Glenda) Bentley; daughter, Julie (Jack) Costello; three grandchildren, Michelle Bentley, Alan Bentley and Amanda Bentley; four great-grandchildren, Kailee Bentley, Aubrey Lown, Landen Bentley and Brinley Bentley; sister, Delores (Duane) Brandt; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Edith Moore; and husband, Richard Stalkfleet. Please share a memory of Judy at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/judy-stalkfleet/ https://www.murdochfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Judy-Stalkfleet/#!/Obituary 2022Jul17: Lenore Swartz'53 Whaley, deceased 2020Feb26. Obit: Lenore A. Whaley, 84, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota died Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held at a later date at Prince of Peace. Lenore Swartz, daughter of Russell and Emily (Allyn) Swartz was born March 8, 1935, in Fayette, Iowa. She grew up there and graduated from Fayette High School in 1953. She stayed in Fayette, attending Upper Iowa University, before completing her nursing degree at the University of Iowa at Iowa City in 1957. Her first nursing job was at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. Throughout the years she was also a nurse in Des Moines, Iowa, Scottsbluff, NE, and was a Nurse Educator at the University of Wyoming in Laramie Wyoming, Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota, and at Region West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE. Lenore was a member of PEO for over 50 years. She was a 4-H leader and a Girl Scout troop leader. She was united in marriage to George Whaley on June 6, 1959, in Fayette. They were blessed with three children: Russell, Leah, and Allyn. In retirement Lenore and George moved to Laurel Oaks Independent Living in Sioux Falls, where Lenore was very active in in the retirement community, including participating in the tenant council, the craft group, and other social activities. She enjoyed sewing and reading. She also loved watching birds and traveling with George. They were members of 1st Congregational Church in Sioux Falls for many years. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Russell Whaley of Grand Forks, ND; daughters, Leah Whaley and her husband Dan Rognsvoog of Sturgis, SD, and Allyn Whaley-Martin and her husband Sam Martin of Baton Rouge, LA; three grandchildren, George William, Emily Elizabeth, and Chloe Anne. She will be missed by her lifelong friends from Fayette, Barb and David Fulton (now of Springfield MO), Patsy (Schaefer) and Don Brattebo, and Marlys Walters (Bentonville AR). She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Emily; and husband, George. https://www.georgeboom.com/obituary/lenore-whaley 2022Jul16: Roxie Mizner'53 Swenka, deceased 2021May04. Obit: Roxie Ann(Mizner) Swenka of Rolla, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 4, 2021 at the age of 86. She was born on September 4, 1934 in Charles City, Iowa to the late Oscar and Maude (Selix) Mizner. Roxie was born and raised in Iowa where she would meet her beloved husband of sixty-six years, James Swenka while they were in grade school. She and James were married on December 28, 1954; this union was blessed with three children. Roxie and James moved to Rolla in 1979 and they joined the Anutt United Methodist Church. She was the treasurer for the church during most of that time. She and James volunteered for nearly two years helping to renovate the Anutt Young Community Center. In her spare time, Roxie enjoyed raising sheep, tending to her flower garden, and taking care of her family and dog. Roxie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, Roxie was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Lloyd Mizner; sister, Arletta Macaughlin; granddaughter, Bliss Warnke. She is survived by her loving husband James Swenka of Rolla, Missouri; children, Jacque Ann (Mark) Stahr of Hawkeye, Iowa, Steven Edwin (Joan) Swenka of Fayette, Iowa and Jay James (Lori) of Fayette, Iowa; grandchildren, Jason Stahr, Ian Stahr, Matthew Swenka, Meagan Peyton, Jennifer Mast and Jobyna Swenka; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral services for Roxie Swenka will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri with Gaye Lynn Blankenship officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 10:00AM until service time at 11:00AM also at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to the Rolla Animal Shelter building fund. Cards are available at all James and Gahr locations. https://www.jamesgahrmortuary. 2022Jun23: Verla Portratz'56 Mullins (Jack'55), deceased 2022Jun23 Obit: Verla Dorlena (Potratz) Mullins, died in the early morning hours on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at her home in Center Point, Iowa, of cancer in the loving care of her nurse daughter, son and St. Croix Hospice. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point is assisting the family. Verla was born May 26, 1938, on the family farm between Maynard and Westgate, Iowa. She was the ninth of ten children, the daughter of Rudolph and Agatha (Dettmering) Potratz, a sister to two brothers and seven sisters. Verla was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate, Iowa, by Pastor Otto C. Schultz. She received her education at St. Peter Lutheran, Harlan No. 1 Country School during the war years in the 1940s, Maynard High School, and was a 1956 graduate of Fayette High School in Fayette, Iowa, where she was the homecoming queen. Verla attended Capitol Business University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and graduated from Kirkwood Community College in 1983 with a Liberal Arts degree. On June 9, 1956, she was united in marriage to Jon W. “Jack” Mullins (FHS'55) at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo. Born to this union were daughters, Kelly and Karmin, and sons, William and Robert. Verla was employed by Farm Bureau Insurance in Fayette and Linn Counties, Kelly Temp Services in St. Louis, Mo., and Eldon Dennison Insurance Agency in Center Point. Her favorite job was taking care of her family as needed during happy and difficult times and being a grandma. Verla was the biggest champion of her children, grandchildren, and family and her love never faltered through triumphs or travails. She was a faithful and active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point for over 40 years until her health did not permit. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Jack, in 2021; daughter, Kelly, in 2013; son, William “Bill,” in 2005; and her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Karmin of Center Point; son, Robert “Bob” (Beth) of St. Louis, Mo., and their children, Kate and Alex; Morgan Mullins and Madison (Sean) Hart and their mother, Ann (Eric) Hamrick also of St. Louis; two sisters, Doris Gruetzmacher of Oelwein, Iowa, and Elinor (Lee) Alshouse of Marion, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be directed to the family at P.O. Box 396, Center Point, IA 52213; and online at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries. The family would like to thank Dr. Deborah Wilbur and her nurse, Paula, at Mercy Oncology Associates at Hall-Perrine Cancer Center for all their care on her journey with cancer. The family would also like to thank all of the staff at St. Croix Hospice for their compassionate care of our mother. She appreciated the staff that supported her, Karmin, and Bob. Special thanks to St. Croix Chaplain Gordon Lewis for his weekly spiritual guidance. Karmin and Bob appreciate the family, friends and neighbors who stopped to visit during this difficult time. Jack and Verla contributed in many ways to their family and community. Their memories will be cherished by all who knew and loved them. 2022Jun18: Susan Hubbell'70, deceased 2022Jun18. Obit: Susan K. Hubbell, FHS'70, Age 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital on Saturday, June 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 4 to 7 PM. A graveside service will be held at the St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery in Fayette, IA on Friday, June 24 at 10 AM with the Certified Celebrant Randy Walton officiating. A reception to follow at the Big Rock Country Club in Fayette. Susan was born on July 7, 1952 in West Union, IA. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy (Hayes) Hubbell. She was a retailer with Von Maur for many years. She married Tom Petsche'FHS71, and from this union, they had two children. They later divorced and remained lifetime friends. She enjoyed traveling, thrift store shopping, and especially spending time with family and friends Those left to cherish Susan’s memory are her children, Thomas (Nilsa) Petsche, of Cedar Rapids, IA and Jennifer Petsche, of Nashville, TN; her siblings, Robert Hubbell of Eau Claire, WI, Howard (Linda) Hubbell, of Guttenberg, IA, Mark (Jill) Hubbell, of West Union, IA, and Julie Hubbell of Cedar Rapids, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a dear friend, Jim Polley. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Luke’s Hospice. The family would like to thank the entire staff at St. Luke’s Hospice, St. Luke’s Transitional Care, P.A., Anna Conroy at the UIHC, and Nurse Practitioner, Erin Balk for all the love and support they showed Susan while she was in their care.
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2022May05: Bernard Pattison'49, deceased 2022May05 Obit: Lloyd Bernard (Scorch) Pattison died
peacefully at home in Fayette, surrounded by his family,
on May 5, 2022, Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Monday, May 9, at the First United Methodist Church
in Fayette, with the Rev. Mike Jager officiating. Burial
will follow at Grandview Cemetery with military rites
provided by American Legion Post 339 of Fayette.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 8,
at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette and for
one hour preceding services at the Church on Monday. In
lieu of flowers, Bernard would like you to donate to
Maple Crest Manor, 100 Bolger Dr., or Upper Iowa
University's UIU Fund, P.O. Box 1857, both Fayette, IA
52142. Becker and Son Funeral Home in Fayette is
assisting Bernard's family. Online condolences may be
left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com. B
Bernard was an influential businessman that
revolutionized farming in Northeast Iowa. In 1950 he
started the Pattison Brothers business with his
brother James and later was joined by his father and
brother John. Through this business Bernard
introduced key strategies that changed the face of
farming in the region, which included the
introduction of nitrogen to farming in 1953, the
introduction of bulk blend fertilizer in 1959, and
the building of a river terminal in 1969. These
innovations helped to transition Northeast Iowa from
livestock-based farming to the large exportation of
grain. Later, Bernard was instrumental in starting
"Pattison Sand Company" with his son Kyle. It is
evident through these contributions that Bernard was
an innovative and creative entrepreneur from as
early as 18 and continued to be until his death at
91. Bernard had a deep love for his community, and
served on the Fayette School Board, Upper Iowa
University's Board of Trustees, and was the
president of Maple Crest Manor since it opened in
1976. It gave him great joy to help others in
business, to share his wisdom, and to foster and
promote long-term business relations. Bernard had a
strong appreciation for the natural world, and
especially loved boating with family on the
Mississippi River. He also had a profound, intrinsic
love of learning, and he could always be found with
a book in hand, a notebook in his pocket and a piece
of advice. Bernard had an innate sense of humor, and
a deep love for his family, friends and community
members. Bernard is survived by Arnetta, his wife
of nearly 65 years; his children, Kyle (Michelle)
Pattison of Prairie du Chien, Wis., Janan (Bradd)
Brown of Scottsdale, Ariz., Karen (Dan) Boettcher of
West Des Moines, Iowa; his eight grandchildren,
Cole, Courtney, and Caitlin Pattison, Colin and
Adria Brown, Claire, Joseph and John Boettcher; and
brother, James (Joyce) Pattison of Fayette,
Iowa. Bernard was preceded in death by his mother,
father and brother, John.
2022Apr08: Mary Lou Bauman'58 Weyant, deceased 2022Apr08, wife of Whitey Weyant'53. Obit: Mary Lou Bauman Weyant, 82, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Center Point United Methodist Church at 275 Green Street West in Center Point. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022, at St. John Lutheran Church at 316 Vine Street in Center Point. Burial will take place at the Center Point Cemetery. Mary was born January 15, 1940, in Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Buelah (Smith) Buhman. She graduated from Fayette Consolidated, 1958 class. On August 9, 1957, Mary was united in marriage to Wilfred “Whitey” Weyant (FHS'53) in Fayette. Mary worked in foodservice at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids for 13 years. Most of her life was spent being a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point, and her faith was very important to her. She loved to spend time with her family and she enjoyed sharing recipes and homemaking skills with her grandkids. Mary will be greatly missed by her husband, family, and the friends she made through her life journey. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Whitey Weyant; children, Ann (Dan) Estabrook, Sherri (Kevin) Squires, and Tom (Jesse) Weyant; eight grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren. https://www.murdochfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Mary-Weyant/#!/Obituary 2022Feb14: Marita Pickett, wife of Frank Pickett'59, passed away February 14, 2022. She is survived by her husband Frank Pickett, class of 59, and her 2 daughters Ivy Pickett and Gail Pickett. 2022Feb02: Charlie Chase'54, deceased 2022Feb02 Charles A Chase, the eldest child of Alva and Mabel Chase passed away with his loving wife and daughter by his side, on February 20, 2022, at the age of 85 after a courageous battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Fayette Cty. Iowa where he spent his childhood and early adult years. He graduated from Fayette High School, Class of 1954. His many accomplishments include serving his country as an Army veteran before earning his undergraduate degree at Upper Iowa University. He then went on to earn his master’s degree in business education at Truman State University, Kirksville.MO (Northeast Missouri State U.). Chuck was a man with many interests; but, his true love for many sports, traveling, spending time with family and friends is what made him the happiest. During his retirement years, he was an avid golfer. He enjoyed Lake Fairways golf community where many lasting friendships were made. Chuck especially appreciated all the timeshare traveling that he and Judy did with family and friends for 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and a friend to many. His strong faith, positive attitude, and loving wife got him thru the most difficult health journey he faced in the past few years. Chuck is survived by his wife Judy Chase, children Tami (Ron) Heller, Tom (Lesley) Chase, Todd (Michele) Chase. 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, sister, and grandson. Service will be 03/04/2022 @ 11 am at Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, located at 19251 N, Tamiami Trail North Fort Myers, with pastor Clint Cottrell officiating. A luncheon will directly follow the service at the church. https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/charles-chase/ 2022Feb02: Jay Timmerman'83, deceased 2022Feb02. Obit: Jay R. Timmerman, 57, of Evansdale, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at home. He was born November 18, 1964, in Sumner, the son of Richard and Bonnie (Becker) Timmerman. Jay attended Fayette High School. He married Lisa Cosgrove in 1992. She was the love of his life and his whole world. She preceded him in death on September 1, 2014. He and Lisa had owned and operated Timmerman Glass, starting in 1992. Jay had a passion for fishing and liked to go mushroom hunting and search for Native American artifacts. He loved music, especially the Rolling Stones and Kiss. He was an extremely creative and artistic person, making beautiful stained-glass windows. Jay was a handyman who could fix anything. Survived by his parents, Richard and Bonnie Timmerman of Fayette; two brothers, Curt (Cathy) Timmerman of Fairbank and Mick (Hope) Timmerman of Cedar Falls; two daughters, Ashley and Lexie; three granddaughters, RaeLynn, Jayli and Macy all of Evansdale; nephews, Jordan and Nate; and nieces, Erin and Lindsy. Preceded in death by his wife, Lisa and maternal & paternal grandparents. https://www.lockefuneralservices.com/obituaries/5294/jay-r-timmerman End of 2021 updates:
2021Dec26: Pauly Richards'56,
deceased 2021Dec26 Obit: Alan Otto Finger, 78 of Coggon passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Hiawatha Care Center from complications following a stroke. Al was born on May 12, 1943 in Waterloo, the son of Otto and Margaret (Lynch) Finger. He graduated from Fayette High School (1961) and Upper Iowa University (1965). He was a proud member of his high school and university bands and the lead role in many high school musicals. Growing up, he also enjoyed time working at his family’s restaurant “Ott’s Drive-In”. After graduation from Upper Iowa, Al accepted a teaching position at Coggon High School where he fell in love with the profession and a certain Coggon High Alumnus. On June 12, 1971, Alan was united in marriage to Kathy Short at St. John Catholic Church in Coggon. The couple made Coggon their forever home and recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. Like his marriage, Al also enjoyed lengthy teaching and service careers. Coggon High School later became North Linn where Al served as the instrumental music teacher for over 30 years. Al dedicated many hours outside of the traditional work day directing some of the best Pep and Marching Bands in the area. He kept Lynx fans energized with favorites like “Call me Al”, “25 or 6 to 4” and “Hang on Sloopy” and led the marching band in many Memorial Day and Adventureland parades. Al also coached baseball, softball and golf throughout his career. He spent many summers as owner-operator of the Troy Mills Drive-In and painting with a crew of fellow teachers. Al was a faithful member of St. John Catholic Church where he directed the church choir and served as a cemetery trustee for Mt. Olivet Cemetery for decades. He was also a member/director of “Al Finger & the Hangnails” and the Coggon Brass and performed in the local community for years. In retirement Al loved being outside. He loved golfing with family and friends, fishing trips to Canada, and taking care of his beautiful lawn and vegetable garden. He was an avid Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Any Iowa College, North Linn Lynx and Cadott Hornet Fan and loved to attend or livestream any event his grandchildren were involved in. He also enjoyed playing cards and word games, watching soap operas and traveling with friends and family. Al will be remembered for his quick wit and colorful jokes. He never passed up an opportunity to share a good story or make someone laugh. Even when faced with serious health issues, Al kept his sense of humor. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Kathy Finger of Coggon; three children, Adam (Nicki) Finger of Coggon, Amy (Steve) Roth of Cadott, WI, and Alex (Bobbie) Finger of Coggon; nine “Grands”, Marah and Brody Fisher, Conner, Josie and Cooper Roth, Blair Finger, Wyatt, Olivia, and Gabe Dlouhy; a brother-in-law, Leonard Zeller of Cresco; and a special aunt, Vera Randall of Ozark, MO. Al was proceeded in death by his parents, his parent-in-laws, and his sister, Judy Zeller .https://www.leonard-mullerfh.com/obituary/Alan-Finger 2021Nov12: Duane Vosell'60, deceased 2021Nov10 Obit: Duane Paul Voshell, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital from complications of a massive heart attack. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church by pastor Bonnie Koeppen. Friends may visit on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home. Duane is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughters, Valerie (Dominic) Giegerich of Anita and Anita (Josh) Davis of Dallas, Ga.; grandchildren, Collin Giegerich of Iowa City and Halie Giegerich of Anita; brother, Gary (Barb) Voshell of Peoria, Ariz.; and sister-in-law, Theresa Voshell of West Union. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Lowell "Mike" Voshell. Duane was born on Dec. 5, 1940, in West Union, the son of Paul and Ethel Neumann Voshell. Duane proudly served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965. On Jan. 11, 1969, he married Carolyn Kaye Norden in Guernsey. Duane worked as a Patient Accounts Manager at St. Luke's Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 2003. Duane also was a high school football official for over 15 years. Duane dearly loved his family and never missed his daughters or his grandchildren's activities. In his younger years, he played and coached slow pitch softball. He was a die-hard Iowa Hawkeyes fan, and loved to play golf, travel, and collect antique John Deere farm toy tractors. Duane was an active volunteer at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Jefferson High School, past president of AGPAM and was involved in many other community organizations. In 2019, he was able to take the Honor Flight, an experience he enjoyed very much. Memorials may be directed to St. Mark's United Methodist Church or the St. Luke's Foundation. https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/duane-paul-voshell/ 2021Aug11: George Durey'49, deceased 2021Aug11 Obit: George R. Durey, 90, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, passed away at his home in Farmington, Minnesota, on August 11, 2021. George was born to Floyd A. and Cora E. (Rolfe) Durey on September 12, 1930, at home on the farm in “Frog Hollow,” an area now known as the Volga River State Recreation Area north of Fayette, Iowa. He attended a one-room rural school in Fayette County then graduated from Fayette High School. George went to college and obtained his master’s degree in Social Work. George married Lenore Richards on July 17, 1953, in Marion, Indiana, and two children were born into this union. After serving churches in Chicago and Galesburg, Illinois, George worked 38 years as a Clinical Social Worker for the Federal Government, first with the Bureau of Indian Affairs then with the Veteran’s Administration. Upon retirement, George and Lenore moved to Portland, Oregon, where George volunteered with senior adults and helped in the nursery at a large church. He became known as “Grandpa” because he had a gift of quieting young children where others could not. George was an avid gardener and enjoyed working in his yard. He loved using his beautiful baritone voice to serve the church. George and Lenore returned “home” to Manchester in 2006 before moving to Minnesota more recently to be closer to their son. He loved spending time with friends and family. There will be a void in the lives of those who knew George, but loved ones are comforted that George trusted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and is enjoying his eternal reward in Heaven. George is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lenore Durey of Farmington, Minnesota; his children, David (Jeannette) Durey of Lakeville, Minnesota, and Phyllis (Charles) Hardison of El Cajon, California; five grandchildren, Loren Durey, Bree (Ryan) Carlson, Elaina (Zach) Hofmann, Danae (David) Penner, Evan Hardison, and Jason Hardison; 2 great-grandchildren, Rainer and Talia; sister, Shirley Thrall of California; and many many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Cora Durey; sisters, Charlotte, Margaret, Marian, Carol, Arline, Eloise, Lorna, Joanne; and brothers, Howard, Lucius, Dale, Forrest, Paul, and Darin. An Iowa Memorial Service for George will be held on Saturday, September 18, 10:30 AM at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, 925 W Main St, Manchester, Iowa with the Reverend Gary Snook officiating A Twin Cities Memorial Service for George will be held on Friday, September 17, 10:00 AM at Trinity Church, 10658 210th St W, Lakeville Minnesota with the Reverend Josh Hampshire officiating. 2021Jul19: Gene Bachman'53, deceased 2021Jul19. Obit: Eugene Francis Bachman passed away in his sleep on July 16, 2021. He was 86 years old and lived a long and fruitful life despite having Alzheimer’s Disease in his final years. Gene was born in Winthrop, Iowa, to Merlin Francis Bachman and Esther Suckow Bachman on January 15, 1935. He was the second of two sons and had five sisters. Gene grew up in and around Lima, Iowa, while his father farmed the land and raised livestock following the years of the Great Depression. He attended the Lima School, a one-room schoolhouse, through the eighth grade before moving on to Fayette High School. Gene was known to carry his fishing pole with him on the way to school. He would hide his fishing pole in the weeds and retrieve it on his way home from school so that he could fish the creeks of the Volga River before the chores that were waiting at home. No doubt, this is when Gene developed his lifelong passion for fishing. Gene graduated from Fayette High School in 1953. He met Alta Magneson in Oelwein, Iowa, in 1954 and decided to marry not long afterward. They married on February 5, 1955, at The Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. His first job outside of the family farm was in the tool room of The Oliver Company in Charles City, Iowa. That job would begin his lifelong work as a tool and die-maker. The seeds that were sown from those early experiences would grow into Gene’s founding his own company, Bachman Tool & Die Company, in Independence, Iowa, in 1972. The first of his eight children were born in April of 1956. Seven more children were born to him and Alta by December of 1965. By this time, he had moved his growing family of eight children to Oelwein, Iowa, where he worked at Oelwein Tool & Die as the lead man in the tool department. In the years there, he learned the operations of a small tool and die company which included bringing in new business to support that company’s growth. Many summers, Gene took his family on vacations to Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Whenever possible, he took time to fish and hunt with his buddies and his young boys. In the summer of 1967, with the destination of Yellowstone National Park, a memorable trip by station wagon pulling a pop-up camper was enjoyed by all. Gene was proud of his eight children and watching them grow into the husbands and fathers, wives and mothers they are today, was truly his pleasure. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was also proud of building a business that helped to support so many families over the decades. Eugene Bachman was predeceased by his parents, Merlin and Esther Bachman; one infant granddaughter, Lisa Hunter; and daughter-in-law, Nery Bachman He is survived by all eight of his children along with their children: Lynn Bachman of Madison, Wisconsin; Cheryl Bachman of Seattle, Washington; Jeannie (Kent) Kelderman of West Des Moines, Iowa; Lee Bachman of Swisher, Iowa; Diane (Michael) Hunter of Mesa, Arizona; Leon (Jeanne) Bachman of Independence, Iowa; Karen (Lawrence) Bachman-Ellis of Seattle, Washington; Robert Bachman of Marengo, Iowa; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving Eugene, are all six of his siblings: James (Louise) Bachman of Hazelton, Iowa; Delores (Bill) Orr of Maynard, Iowa; Marilyn Corkery of Marion, Iowa; Jeannette (Hal) Arment of Shawnee, Kansas; Sharon (Tom) Wilkinson of Atkins, Iowa; and Connie (Neil) Jennings of Hudson, Wisconsin; and close friend, Rick Trier. White Funeral Home, Independence, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements 2021Jun28: Deane Watkins'58, deceased 2021May27. Obit: Deane Arthur Watkins, age 81, of Bemidji, MN, died Thursday, May 27, 2021. Deane was born to Ethel M and David C Watkins on March 13, 1940 in Fayette, Iowa. Graduated from Fayette.IA H.S., class of '58. Deane served in the US Navy from 1958 to 1976, leaving his service honorably with the rank of Petty Officer First Class. During his time in the service, he served three terms in Viet Nam as an Aviation Machinist Mate and as a Radio Operator on the P3-Orion. After his time in the service, Deane settled down in Bemidji with his wife, Bonnie Lee (Bennet) and his three sons, Timothy Lee Watkins, Michael Wayne Watkins and David Duane Watkins. Deane worked at Nuply as an Electrician until his retirement. When he was not working, he and his three boys ran a farm in which he raised hogs and chickens and grew the grain he needed to feed his livestock. Deane was involved with the Bemidji VFW where he leaves behind many friends. He was an avid outdoorsman who came from a long line of lumbermen. Deane leaves behind two sons, Timothy (Portia), Michael (Angela) and his grandchildren, Nathaniel, MJ, Timmy and Averie, his niece Kate Watkins (Cullen) as well as two step-grandchildren, Sarah Evelyn Root and Neil Thomas Root. Deane was preceded in death by his son David and his twin brother Duane Watkins (deceased2021Aug30). Memorial services will be held at the Fern Township Cemetery in Becida, MN on August 6, 2021. A reception will follow at the Becida Bar and Grill. 2021Jun12: Terry Stevens, FHS'54, deceased 2021Jun12. Obit: Terry Richard "Steve" Stevens (1936Jan16-2021Jun12) always prepared the consummate football game plan. From the offense to the defense and special teams, it was assured that everyone knew what to do. As his final game day approached, he did not throw the clipboard or kick the turf (as he was sometimes known to do). Terry did what he always did to switch the tempo of the game … he ran a secret play. Terry called his last audible and died peacefully in his sleep at home in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Saturday, June 12, 2021. ...Terry grew up in Fayette, Iowa, home of the Upper Iowa Peacocks. His dad (Del Stevens) and his uncle (Hank Stevens) had the "keys to the city" that was the Upper Iowa Campus. As maintenance and groundskeepers, there was nowhere they could not go and Terry, at the tender age of 5, chose to follow the UIU football coach, "Doc" Dorman literally EVERYWHERE. We were certain Coach Dorman knew Terry's name but to "Doc," Terry was always "the Kid." Terry had tremendous success in sports throughout his years at Fayette High School. He was a four-sport athlete. He was selected to all-conference teams in basketball. He quarterbacked the football team. He was also a baseball standout. Athletic honors in high school included becoming a State Champion in both the long jump and as a member of the mile relay team. ...At one point in his high school career, with a .657 batting average, Terry had four Major League scouts who were actively scouting him. He later played for the Sumner Cubs, the Town Baseball Team. In those days, Town Baseball was where the action was. It was during that time the St. Louis Cardinals invited him to tryouts. Terry's calling was baseball, but his passion was football. So, this life-changing decision was left up to an 18 year-old kid … and Terry opted to play football for "Doc" at Upper Iowa and he skipped baseball tryouts with the Cardinals. ...As luck would have it, Terry broke his arm playing football at Upper Iowa his freshman year. The break interfered with his hitting mechanics and while his stats were still outstanding, he never made it back to his previous average. This did not deter the Cardinals organization. They signed him to play ball after college to play AAA ball in Billings, Montana. While at Upper Iowa, just as in high school, Terry made the most of his football experience, earning All-Conference quarterback honors, leading the nation in total offense for 8 games and was named "Little All-American" in 1958. He, along with his longtime mentor, "Doc" Dorman were inducted as charter members to the Upper Iowa Hall of Fame. His #33 jersey is now retired and on display at the Upper Iowa Dorman Gymnasium. ...After college and his career with the Cardinals organization, Terry took a job as a Biology teacher and Football Coach In Oelwein, Iowa. That phase of his life began in the 1960's. From 1967 to 1971, the groundwork was laid by both players and coaches to create what was referred to as "The Golden Years" by then local sportswriters. In that time period, all who wore the Purple and Gold earned their PHDs. (Pride, Hustle, Desire). The Huskies (also known as the "Wolfpack") achieved their first undefeated Conference season in 1971. ...In 1972, Terry and his family moved from Oelwein to Sioux City East High School, where he had the opportunity to coach 4A football. Terry's overall record for both Oelwein and Sioux City East was 116-49-5 and included 17 straight winning seasons. He earned many honors during his coaching tenure: District Coach of the year (4 years), Sioux City Journal's Coach of the Year, Northwest Iowa Football Coach of the Year, District 8 National Coach of the Year, North Shrine Bowl Head Coach, President of the Iowa High School Football Association and he is a member of the Iowa High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. ...Terry's journey in education and coaching circled back to the Northeast Corner of Iowa, near where he had grown up. No matter where he coached and taught throughout his career, the Mississippi River was always the home he and his family returned to each year. It was in Lansing, Iowa that Terry finished out his career. He took the job as the Athletic Director and as Principal at Kee High School. Kee High was known for its longstanding and successful baseball program. At Kee, Terry was a part of the effort to establish the Football program for the school. In Lansing, his calling and his passion once again came together. ...Terry retired in 1990 and he and his wife, Colleen moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. From Jan. 16, 1936 to June 12, 2021, Terry was blessed to have lived a full life. In passing, Terry will be reunited with his mother, Dorthea, his father, Del and his sister, Kathy. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Colleen (Hogan) Stevens, daughters Shaun (Clint) Goodwin, Shelly (Tom) Helland, grandsons Erik (Jenny) Helland, Andrew Helland and nephew Clark (Paige) Lund. 2021May29: Mark Wulfekhule, FHS'80, deceased 2021May29. Obit: Mark E. Wulfekuhle, 60, of Fayette, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union. Memorial Mass was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette with Rev. Donald Komboh celebrating. Inurnment follow ed at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Cemetery, rural Fayette. Visitation preceded the Mass on Thursday starting at 9 a.m.. Becker & Son Funeral Home in Fayette is assisting Mark’s family. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com Mark Edmund, son of David and Margaret “Peg” (Power) Wulfekuhle was born February 8, 1961, at the West Union Hospital. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette. Mark received his education in the Fayette Schools and graduated from Fayette High School in 1980. While in high school, he participated in several athletics. Mark was a life long resident of Fayette and has been employed by Fayette County for the past twenty years. In addition to his employment with Fayette County, he also helped his brother, Tim in the kitchen at DTS Pub. He was a fan of the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Twins, and Iowa Hawkeyes. Mark had a very selfless personality, and showed that by helping anyone in need. Mark is survived by his brothers, Tim (Nancy) Wulfekuhle of Fayette, Steve Wulfekuhle of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Patrick (Gina) Wulfekuhle of Henderson, Nevada, and James (Veena) Wulfekuhle of Powder Springs, Georgia; seven nephews; three nieces; and good friend, Duane Wagner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mike; and several aunts and uncles. 2021May29: David Homewood, FHS'67, deceased 2013Aug31. Obit: David “Dave” Homewood, age 64, of Luxemburg, died Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals. He was born December 6, 1948, to Harold and Phyllis (Langerman) Homewood in Fayette, Iowa. Dave graduated from Fayette High School, class of 1967, and served his country in Vietnam. On October 1, 1983, he was united in marriage with Lois Larson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He worked for the Lumber Specialties in Dyersville for many years. Dave enjoyed fishing, hunting, sports, spending time with family, and living for the Lord. He is survived by his wife Lois; two sons, Cody (Cyndie) Homewood and Brad (Jessica) Homewood, one step-daughter, Deliegha (Jeff) Swanson; six grandchildren, Harper, Holland, Brandon, Charissa, Lois, and Titus, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Charles, and one sister, Carolyn. Arrangements are being handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 207 S. 1st, Guttenberg, IA, where the family received friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, September 6, 2013. The funeral service was at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service at 7:00 PM Friday, September 6, 2013, Pastor Tyler Strickfaden officiated. 2021Feb11: Jack Mullins, FHS'55, deceased 2021Feb11. Obit: Jon W. "Jack" Mullins, 83, of Center Point, Iowa, died at Terrace Glen Village in Marion, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, after a brief illness. There will be no services at this time. Cremation burial will be at Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Iowa, at a later date. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, is assisting the family. Jack was born in Fayette, Iowa, on March 4, 1937, the only child to Harold and Vera (Doland) Mullins. He was proud to say he attended grade school, high school and college within walking distance of his home. Jack graduated from high school in 1955, and Upper Iowa University in 1962. He worked three jobs to pay his way through college including driving a school bus, janitorial services and an assistant to Belles-Wright Funeral Home in Fayette. Jack served in the U.S. Air Force, including overseas duty in Morocco, Africa. He was united in marriage to Verla Potratz on June 9, 1956, at Francis E. Warren AFB in Cheyenne, Wyo. Jack completed his Master's degree in education at the University of Missouri at St. Louis in 1972, while working at Emerson Electric and McDonnell Douglas. He retired from Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, in 1995. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Center Point. Jack loved to fish, hunt and follow the St. Louis Cardinals as well as the Iowa Hawkeyes. Genealogy and gardening were important hobbies and interests to him. He also enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events. Jack officiated high school football in Iowa, Rhode Island and Missouri. Jack is survived by his wife, Verla; children, Karmin of Center Point, Bob (Beth) Mullins of Hazelwood, Mo., and their children, Kate and Alex; grandchildren, Morgan Mullins, Madison (Sean) McGuigan-Hart and their mother, Ann (Eric) Hamrick of O'Fallon, Mo.; and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws; grandparents; and children, Kelly, in 2013 and son, William, in 2005. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to his medical care providers in Cedar Rapids, and especially to the care team at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, (since 1993) for his quality of life the past 28 years. Also, thank you to St. Croix Hospice for their dedicated care and to Terrace Glen Village. Condolences may be sent to the family at P.O. Box 396, Center Point, IA 52213. Please share a memory of Jack at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries. 2021Jan27: Hellen Scheidel Lockwood, FHS/Albany Faculty, deceased age 96, 2021Jan27. Obit: Helen Elizabeth (Lockwood) Scheidel passed away peacefully on January 27, 2021, at the age of 96 in the company of her five children. Helen will always be remembered for the love she had for her family, her singing and dancing and as a dedicated teacher. Helen enjoyed the incredible career doing what she loved: teaching children to read. She taught kindergarten, first grade and special education during her 35-year career in the Fayette and Albany school systems. Helen also had a passion for sharing her faith and volunteered extensively at the St. Francis of Assisi Church as Sacratist, religious education teacher and Eucharistic minister, as well as, at Maple Crest Nursing Home and Assisted Living. She was also an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Church Women United, American Assn of University Women, Catholic Daughters, Treasurer of Fayette Family Food Co-op, member of City of Fayette Public Utilities Board and the Retired Teachers Association, in addition to, being an accomplished seamstress who used her gift to make her family’s clothing, quilts and blankets. Helen was born on September 27, 1924 in Valentine, Nebraska and moved to Fayette, Iowa in 1936 and remained in the area as a resident for the rest of her life. Helen graduated from Upper Iowa University with a BA and went on to secure a Master’s degree in both Remedial and Developmental Reading from the University of Northern Iowa. Preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Reece and Ann Elizabeth (Hill) Lockwood, her husband Richard Scheidel, brother Harold Lockwood and sister Mary Ann (Lockwood) Roach. Survived by her five children, Janet Timmerman (James), Patricia Smith (Joseph), Richard Scheidel (Georgine), Sherryl Cannon (Bruce) and Marilyn Miller (Stephen), 10 grandchildren, Mark Timmerman, Tara Smith, Brent Smith, Trevor Smith, Gretchen Scheidel, Tony Scheidel, Cory Cannon, Kristin Maus, Andrea Cannon and Cody Miller and 20 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her siblings Frances Popenhagen and Robert Lockwood. Helen’s philosophy was “Do ordinary things extraordinarily well!” Her family would like to thank the caregivers and staff at Maple Crest Living Facility for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Maple Crest Living Facility’s Activities Fund in Fayette, Iowa 52142 or the St. Croix Hospice, 101 Elkader Street, Strawberry Point, Iowa 52076. Catholic Mass will be at 10:00am on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fayette, Iowa. There will also be a 9:00am Visitation and 9:30am Rosary. The service will be live-streamed via the Becker-Milnes & Rettig Facebook. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Helen-Elizabeth-Scheidel?obId=19821778#/obituaryInfo End 2020 2020Dec30: Dale Skinner'54, deceased 2020Dec30. Steven Talcott'58, deceased 2020July16. 2020Dec08: Duane Popenhagen'45, deceased 2020Nov16 Obit: Robert "Duane" Popenhagen, 92, of Grinnell, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Neb. Duane was born May 9, 1928, in Fayette, Iowa, to Otto and Grace (Voshell) Popenhagen. He graduated from Fayette Consolidated Schools in 1945 in Fayette, received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Upper Iowa University in 1949, and his Master of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado in 1957. He served in the Korean War (1951-1952), and after returning began teaching in rural Iowa. While teaching in Calamus, Duane met his wife Kathryn "Katy" Ann Guinan, who was teaching second grade. They were married Feb. 23, 1957, in DeWitt. They resided in Cedar Rapids from 1957-1991, where he taught at McKinley and Washington High School before retiring in 1991. Together they raised five children in Cedar Rapids and attended All Saints Catholic Church. After retirement, they moved to Holiday Lake in Brooklyn from 1991-2009, and then to Seeland Park Retirement Community in Grinnell. He faithfully delivered Meals on Wheels, was a longtime volunteer coordinator at local blood drives, loved substitute teaching; and was active in the Kiwanis Club, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Brooklyn and St. Mary Catholic Church in Grinnell. Duane was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Ann Popenhagen; his parents, Otto and Grace Popenhagen; his sister, Lucille Tope; and his brother, Dale Popenhagen. He is survived by his children, Jim (Vivian) of Odessa, Texas, Mike of Moore, Okla., Bob (Carolina) of Orlando, Fla., Mark of Louisville, Colo., and Lisa (David) Witkop of Bellevue, Neb.; grandchildren, Bill (Amanda) Robles, Chris and Phillip Popenhagen, Dale (Kathryn) VanVlerah, Daniel (Christine) Popenhagen, Tara and Megan Popenhagen, Elliot, Jace and Gideon Popenhagen, and Jeremiah, Jacob, Moriah and Nathaniel Witkop; great-grandchildren, Karleigh and Brady Robles, Ashlynn Popenhagen, Charlie, Oliver and Alexander VanVlerah, Jason Popenhagen, Jaxson and Jayson Dawson, Ariya and Elias Bantz, and Marley Popenhagen-Carlo; and beloved nephews and nieces, Ron (Jan) Tope, and Sandy (Bob) Craig and Linda Popenhagen. The family will have a private memorial service in December. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Celebration of Life service will be scheduled in the spring of 2021. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Duane Popenhagen Memorial Fund to benefit local organizations of the families choosing in the Grinnell and Brooklyn communities and can be sent to Smith Funeral Home 1103 Broad St., Grinnell, IA 50112. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.smithfh.com under "obituaries." 2020Nov20: Donald Blaker'49, deceased 2020Nov20 Obit: Donald Dean Blaker, age 89, entered into his eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at his home near Arlington, Iowa. He was diagnosed with stage four melanoma in mid-October. Don was born in Colesburg on July 12, 1931, the son of Dale and Vera (Shaw) Blaker. He graduated from Fayette High School in 1949 and served in the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he attended Upper Iowa University and later received his master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa. On June 4, 1960 he married Anita Van Horn at the Fayette Methodist Church. Don taught for more than 30 years in several area schools; including Central Community in Elkader; Valley of Clermont, Elgin, and Wadena; and Starmont Community Schools. He also enjoyed working on his small farm near Fayette. He turned one of his hobbies into a thriving photography business. Other interests included fishing, gardening, camping, outdoor activities, traveling, barbershop and gospel music, and spending time with family and friends. There was nothing Don liked better than engaging in conversation with an old or new friend. Don accepted Jesus as his personal Savior at an early age. Through the years he served the Lord in many capacities. He served as lay leader, youth leader, Sunday school teacher, AWANA leader, and as an elder. One of his most enjoyable experiences was as a short-term missionary, teaching conversational English as an outreach in Japan seven different times with his wife, Anita. He was a member of Community Bible Church in Strawberry Point for over forty years. Don is survived by Anita, his wife of 60 years, his three sons, Jeff (Diane) of Fayette, Mark (Laura) of Independence, and Craig (Geri) of Ankeny, and three grandchildren, Rachel, Carson, and Ava. He is also survived by one sister, Sharon (Don) Black of Newton, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as a sister and brother-in-law, Joanna and Ron Kocher, and their son, Garth. There will be no funeral service at this time, but a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Anita Blaker of Arlington. The family will decide at a later date how best to distribute them. https://www.iowacremation.com/ 2020Nov15: Wanda Tope'58, deceased 2020Nov15. Obit: Wanda Kaufman age 80 passed away November 15, 2020, surrounded by her family. Wanda was born July 19, 1940 in West Union, Iowa the daughter of Lester and Opal (Ruroden) Tope. She attended and graduated from Fayette High School in 1958. Wanda married Jerome Kaufman on July 18, 1959 in Fayette 2020Oct10-Philip Langerman'53, deceased 2020Oct10. He published Hunting and Holding a Job (1963 – Author), You Can Be A successful Teacher of Adults (1979 – Co Editor), Roadmap to Federal Funding (1976 – Co Author), Managing Continuing Education Programs and Staff (1979 – Co Editor), Plant Closings & Layoffs: Problems Facing Urban & Rural Comm. (1982 – Author). Philip was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Dr-Philip-D-Langerman?obId=18605359#/obituaryInfo 2020Oct01-Scott Drake'76, deceased 2020Oct01 Obit: Scott Wayne Drake, age 62, of Clarksville, Iowa, was born the son of William and Marlys (Varrelman) Drake on November 24, 1957, West Union, Iowa. He received his education and graduated from Fayette High School in 1976 and attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette. On March 11, 1989, Scott was united in marriage with Brenda Bremer at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli, Iowa. The couple made their home in Shell Rock for a year and then moved to Clarksville. To this union two sons, Parker and Hunter were born. The couple later divorced. Scott worked as an insurance agent for Clark Insurance in Clarksville for many years and at Monsanto Seed Company. In 2008 Scott had a stroke that led to his disability and was no longer able to work. In his earlier years he enjoyed umpiring college and high school softball and refereed high school football as well. Scott was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville. Through the years he enjoyed going hunting and fishing with his sons and was a member of Shell Rock Sportman’s Gun Club. He was an avid fan of the St. Lois Cardinals and Iowa Hawkeye athletics. He spent a lot of time listening to Rush Limbaugh and talk radio. Scott especially enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Scott passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo from a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Carlene Drake; and his father, Bill Drake. Scott is survived by two sons, Parker (Stacy) and their son, Oliver of Ackley and Hunter (Madison) and their daughter Eden of Parkersburg; two grandchildren; his Mother, Marlys Drake of Sibley, Iowa; one sister, Jolene (Doug) Eddy of Sibley, Iowa; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Private Memorial Services 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville. Public Graveside Service will be 11:45 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020, at the Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date due to Covid-19 restrictions. Memorials may be directed to the family. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com 2020Sept02-Joe Rhode'61, deceased 2020Sept02/Fayette.IA. Joseph E. Rohde, 77, of Fayette, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his home, surrounded by loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at the Fayette Community Church with Pastor Andy Sayer officiating. The funeral service will be live-streamed on Becker-Milnes & Rettig Facebook Page. Burial will follow at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery, rural Fayette. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8th at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette and for one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the family for later designation. Due to the state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing will be required. If we exceed the maximum capacity the church allows, we will have to ask you to watch the service live on Becker-Milnes & Rettig Facebook Page. We appreciate your understanding. Those in attendance are encouraged to wear a mask. We encourage those who are feeling ill to stay home and contact the family with a card, a note on the webpage, text, or a call. Joseph Edward, son of Bernard and Mildred (Betsinger) Rohde was born November 11, 1942, in Bremer County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. Joe received his early education in the rural Tripoli Country Schools, prior to graduating from Fayette High School in 1961. He worked as a carpenter, hauled milk, worked on the family’s farm, Upper Iowa University Athletic Department, and retired from Conagra in 2002, after working there for twenty-eight years. Joe loved being outdoors, whether it be at the family’s farm or recreational shooting, and enjoyed consignment auctions. Joe is survived by his three sons, Joe (Heidi) Rohde of Maynard, Vince (Janette Bass) Rohde of Fayette, and Jason (Bridgett Fox) Rohde of Randalia; nine grandchildren, Ann, John, Caitlyn, Victoria, Cortney, Cameron, Lily, Emmaliyah, and William; two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Elliot; the love of his life, Rachel Johnson; step-sons, Travis (Joan) Johnson and Bud (Kara) Johnson, both of West Union; step-grandchildren, Trevor (Brian Bunce) Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Kole Johnson, Karlee Crawford, Kherington Johnson, and Blake Johnson; brother, Donald (Wendy) Rohde of Marion; two sisters, Catherine Langle of Kirksville, Missouri and Connie Halverson of Marquette; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three children, David Allen, Timothy Allen, and Rosalie Ann, all who died in infancy; and three brothers, John, James, and Bernard Rohde. https://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/obituaries/Joseph-Edward-Rohde?obId=18194057&fbclid=IwAR31dANtv4t9CADSm293ZhNe8oa_wt14OQwCS3T-ItGQO3WCOouSRda09eI#/obituaryInfo 2020July03-Rick Hofer'65, deceased 2020July03/Oelwein.IA.
John Richard "Rick" Hofer, 73, of Oelwein, Iowa, passed
away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospice,
St. Mary's Hospital, in Rochester, Minnesota. Rick was
born on June 27, 1947, in Fayette County, Iowa, to John
and Dora (Gage) Hofer. He graduated from Fayette High
School in 1965. Following his graduation, Rick joined
the Navy, where he served for twelve years. After
leaving the service, Rick worked as a route salesman for
Guys Foods, an appliance salesman at Montgomery Ward, a
manager at Sunnyside Lanes bowling alley, and drove
truck for 35 years for Hancor/ADS. His favorite thing
about driving truck was the sunrises and sunsets he
witnessed. Rick married his first wife, Chiqui
Rodriguez, in 1967; they later divorced. Rick married
Jonnie J. Dominguez Koenig in Oquawka, Illinois, on May
2, 1972. Rick and Jonnie moved to Oelwein in 1979. Rick
loved his '65 Chevelle convertible, seeing his
grandchildren, going out to dinner, and visiting new
places. He loved his cowboy shows, making sure his grass
was cut and his snow shoveled, spending time with his
coffee buddies, and putzing around in his garage. He
loved all things food and always drank his milk with
three ice cubes. Survivors include his wife of 48
years, Jonnie Hofer, of Oelwein, Iowa; sons, Craig
(Cindy) Koenig of Rochester, Minnesota and Steven
(Deanna) Koenig of Mesa, Arizona; daughter, Lisa (Hiram
Medina) Hofer, of Chicopee, Massachusetts; step-mother,
Audrey Hofer, of Randalia, Iowa; sister, Cheryl (Stan)
Alrichs of Hiawatha, Iowa; brother-in-law, Dale Strand,
of Oelwein, Iowa; half-sister, Janice (CR) Marshall of
Stevens Point, Wisconsin; step-sisters, Shirley (Larry)
Wenthe of Prairie City, Iowa, Bobbie (Allen) Beenken of
Grundy Center, Iowa; Linda (Rod) Bowers of Webster City,
Iowa; seven grandchildren, Alyssa (Calvin) Jerde, of
Rochester, Minnesota, John Koenig, of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, Jeremiah Koenig, of Rochester, Minnesota, and
Jose Luis Hofer, Jose Ramon Hofer, Stephanie Hofer, Lisa
Hofer, Jr., of Puerto Rico; six great-grandchildren;
many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and
numerous morning coffee buddies. Rick was predeceased by
his parents; sister, Peg Strand; brother-in-law, Timothy
Nelson; brother, John L. Hofer, Jr.; and step-brother,
Steven Reynolds. Rick's family would like to thank the
Mayo Clinic Hospice Team for their compassionate care in
Rick's last weeks. Memorials may be directed to the
family. Due to COVID-19, a celebration of life will be
held at a later date.
https://www.ranfranzandvinefh.com/obituary/475766/John-Hofer/
2020May12-Jean Ann Cowles'62 Baker, deceased 2020May12/Grimes.IA Obit: Jean Ann Cowles Baker, age 75, of Grimes.IA, passed away on May 12th after a battle with cancer. Jean was born on July 31, 1944, to George and Bernice Cowles in Postville, IA. After graduating from Fayette High School in 1962 she went on to study at St. Luke's School of Practical Nursing in Cedar Rapids, IA. After graduation, she worked in different hospitals until her retirement in 1983 from Harmony House. In 1964, she married Richard Evans (FHS'62). They later divorced. She married Harold Baker (FHS62) in 1977. They spent winters in Mission, Texas, until Harold's death in 2000. Jean continued to live in Mission where she served as the president of activities for many years. She relocated to Grimes in 2016. Jean was a passionate crafter. When she was not filling her home with warmth and kindness, she enjoyed local garage sales, the Chicago Cubs, playing cards and activities at the Grimes Senior Center. We will miss her greatly. Jean was preceded in death by her parents and guardian parents. Jean is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Shelly Evans, West Des Moines; sister Karen (Jerry) Trzebiatowski, Nelsonville, WI; and two special sisters (cousins) who helped raise her, Crystol Tobias of Carlton, MN and Madalyn Vierow of Waverly, IA. Memorial contributions may be made in Jean's name to the American Cancer Society 2020Apr21-Judy Petsche'76, deceased 2020Apr15/Cedar.Rapids.IA Obit: Judy Kay Petsche of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Shellsburg, passed from her life on Earth April 21, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Judy has been cremated and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Judy was born Dec. 18, 1957, in Monona, Iowa, the 10th child of Charmion (Kellogg) Petsche and Arthur Petsche. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1976. She graduated from Kirkwood College in 2013 and Mount Mercy University in 2016. Judy was the business administrator for St. Pius Church in Cedar Rapids for almost 25 years. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Abigail (Kenny); her beloved grandchildren, Aiyanna, Danta, Aries and Ariella, all of Shellsburg; 11 siblings, Art (Wila) Petsche of Sand Springs, Okla., Jerry Petsche of Hawkeye, Gary (Joyce) Petsche of Hawkeye, Dan Petsche of Haslet, Texas, Tom (Kathy) Petsche of Solon, Rick (Teresa) Petsche of Wadena, Trish Peebles of Urbana, Randy Petsche of Iowa City, William Petsche of Iowa City, Cindy Petsche of Iowa City and Jim Petsche of Iowa City; a very special aunt, Rayma McLane of Cedar Rapids; and many very special nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mary Ann; and a brother, John. Judy had a big heart and always was willing to give and help others. Family was very important to Judy. She especially loved following her grandchildren’s activities. Her cooking and baking were second to none. She also enjoyed crafts and gardening. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given for an education fund for her grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to the family at 3160 61st St. Lane, Shellsburg, IA 52332. Think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched, she was loved so much. 2020Apr15-Bob Johnson'56, deceased 2020Apr15/Manchester.IA Obit: Bob Johnson, 82, passed away on April 15th. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He is survived by Brent (Teri) of Indian Wells, CA; Brad of Clayton, IA; and Jana (Keith Rowley) of Manchester, IA. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews that were near and dear to his heart. Bob is also survived by a sister Kathryn (Darwin) Hopkins of Ankeny. His parents, sister Ruby Jean and brother Tom preceded him in death. Bob was born in Waukon, IA on February 20, 1938, and graduated from Fayette H.S. in 1956. He was proud to have earned 13 sports letters & a football scholarship to play for Upper Iowa where he graduated in 1959. He started his career teaching school & coaching football & track at Allison-Bristow & twice at North High School in West Union. He played on an undefeated team in Fayette but also coached undefeated teams in both Marengo & West Union with his 1964 team going undefeated and never playing a home game while having to practice on the airport runway while a new field was being built. Business was always in Bob's blood. While he was teaching, he started a sports slogan company where he sold slogan cards for sports teams throughout the U.S. After he left coaching other business endeavors were; Sales Manager for H & H Distributors of West Union, a buyer for Daytons Dept. Stores, President of Quarterback Sports & Leisure stores and spent 23 years as President of Pharmaceutical Innovators, Ltd. A manufacture of pill counting machines sold throughout the world located in West Union. Bob married Maureen Heth in 1957 in Fayette, Iowa. They later divorced. In 1994 he married Cynthia Stahl of Decorah & was in business for 12 years in Branson, MO. He later divorced and since has lived primarily in Indian Wells, CA. until moving to Manchester in 2017. 2020Apr11-Caldwell Viola'41 & Faculty, deceased 2020Apr11 Obit: Viola D. Lundry (March 07, 1924 - April 11, 2020), age 96.Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will have a private family visitation at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home and a private family graveside service at Long Grove Cemetery in Maynard, Iowa. Public memorial services will be announced at a later time. We encourage relatives and friends to reach out to the family by leaving a message on the funeral home web site, by mail, text or phone. Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church, Oelwein. Mail will be received c/o Larry & Cindy Lundry, 1006 7th Avenue, NE, Oelwein, IA. 50662. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Viola Caldwell was born on March 7, 1924, near Jesup, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd & Mary (Keckler) Caldwell. She received her early education from the Jesup, Hazleton and Fayette schools. Viola received a two-year teaching certificate from Upper Iowa University in Fayette and later received additional degrees from Marion Wesleyan in Marion, Indiana and at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Viola was a teacher in the Arlington, Fayette and Waverly school districts. In 1972, Viola changed from her professional teaching career to that of a wife and mother of seven children, marrying Raymond Headley Lundry of Maynard on July 8, 1972 at the Wesleyan Church in Fayette, Iowa. They farmed near Maynard until moving to Oelwein in 1979. Viola and Ray enjoyed wintering in Texas and Arizona for many years. Viola was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Oelwein, teaching bible school, adult and children’s Sunday school, as a choir member and by serving on various church committees. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Viola enjoyed making quilts, baby blankets, afghans and many other needlepoint projects. Viola had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. Her family enjoyed listening to her beautiful voice. She also played the organ and piano. She found great comfort in playing her keyboard and singing her favorite hymns in recent years. Her family is forever grateful for her love and devotion to each and every member of the family and her unwavering faith in her Lord and Savior. Viola is survived by her 7 Children: Bessie Miller (George) Spicknall of Greene, Larry (Cindy) Lundry of Oelwein, Patty (Richard) Kruse of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Lou Ann (Neil) Pomeroy of Chaska, Minnesota, Barbara (Terry) Reisner of Menasha, Wisconsin, Raymond Lee Lundry of Hazleton, Sharon (Blake) Johnson of Ames; 23 Grandchildren; 45 Great Grandchildren; 5 Great, Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ray on October 24, 2010; daughter-in-law: Kay Lundry; son-in-law: Dick Miller; great grandson: Timothy Vance; 3 Brothers: Elmer, Donald & William and a Sister: Edna Miriam. 2020Jan21-Dennis Heth'62, deceased 2020Jan21 Dennis A. “Butch” Heth, 75, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. He was born on August 5, 1944 in Maynard, IA to Arnold & Frances Perry Heth. He married Sharon K. Thyer on June 5, 1965 in Fayette, IA. He was an education administrator for 40 years and after retirement, he enjoyed owning his own business, Shabby Sheik Antique Store. He also wrote articles that were published in the Fort Madison Daily Democrat. He was active in many civic groups and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, pheasant hunting, fishing in Canada going to auctions and attending his grandchildren’s activities. Dennis is survived by: his wife: Sharon Heth of Fort Madison, IA; 2-daughters: Tina (Bruce) Duque of Indianapolis, IN & Teneal (Matt) Doty of Donnellson, IA; 1-son: Timothy (Jodi) Heth of Muscatine, IA; 8-grandchildren: Alexander (Ineke) Duque, Madeline Duque, Maximilian Duque, Isaac Heth, Ethan Heth, Maddox Doty, Maren Doty & Macie Doty; 1-sister: Donna (Bob) Milts of Medford, OR; 1-brother in law: Lavern (Shirley) Thyer of Fayette, IA; 1-aunt: Velda Haldeman of Oelwein, IA and many close cousins. He was preceded in death by: 1-granddaughter: Sophia Duque & 1-sister: Rene Johnson. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. John United Church of Christ, 501 10th Street, Fort Madison, IA 52627 with Rev. Pete Hagglund officiating. The family will greet friends at a luncheon following the service at the church. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Fayette, IA. Memorials have been established for St. Paul Lutheran Church and St. John United Church of Christ. Online condolences to the Heth family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: https://www.kinglynk.com/obituaries/Dennis-A-Heth?obId=10644553#/obituaryInfo 2020Jan20-Nick Tousch'59, deceased 2020Jan20 Terry Nicholas "Nick" Toutsch, 78, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, January 20, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics under Hospice Care in Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial Services are pending. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at a later date. Terry Nicholas Toutsch was born on May 5, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa, to Harvey Nicholas and Ruth (Hinkel) Toutsch. He was a 1959 graduate of Fayette High School and then attended Upper Iowa University graduating in August of 1963 with a bachelor's degree. He married Nancyjane Fellows on January 26, 1963 in Fayette, Iowa. Two children were born to this marriage, Mandi Lea and Ansel Nicholas. Nick had first worked on the family farm, and while in college he measured land for the United State Department of Agriculture - Farm Service Agency. Upon graduating from college he moved to California where he worked for the CalFire - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Services in Trinidad, California. Returning to Iowa, he became a teacher working for the Delwood Community School District as an art teacher and a social studies instructor. He also worked for the Central of DeWitt Community School District in Welton, IA as an art teacher. Nick was an avid model railroad enthusiast and was a member of several train organizations. He loved creating scratched built barns, railroad dioramas and scenes for model railroad layouts. Additionally, he enjoyed photography, most notably taking photographs of landscape, wildlife and railroads as well as teaching photography in the college for kids program. He also loved traveling the backroads throughout the United States and Canada. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Nancyjane Toutsch of Maquoketa, IA; children, Mandi Lea Toutsch of Bettendorf, IA, and Ansel Nicholas Toutsch of Maryland; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mark and Martha Fellows of Hammondsport, NY and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Robert Toutsch, and sisters Evelyn Toutsch and Joan Hackett. In lieu of other expressions, memorials may be directed to the Jackson County Historical Society Train Depot Fund, Ohnward Fine Arts Center or Camp Courageous of Iowa. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com. 2020Jan10-Elaine Kuhens'60 Lewis, deceased 2020Jan10.
Obit: Elaine Kuehen Lewis,
78, of Grinnell, died on January 10, 2020, at the Mayflower
Community Health Care Center in Grinnell. A Celebration of
Life gathering has been scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. Wednesday evening, January 22nd, at the Smith Funeral
Home in Grinnell. Memorial contributions may be designated
to the Alzheimer’s Association. Elaine was born on January
6, 1942, in Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Maude
Timmerman Kuhens. She was raised in Fayette and was a 1960
graduate of Fayette High School, where she excelled playing
basketball. On February 19, 1960, she was united in
marriage to Michael R. Lewis, in Los Angeles. For many
years, the couple lived in various communities where Mike’s
employment took them while raising their five children. They
moved to Grinnell in 1976 and she was employed with GTE from
1983 until her retirement in 2000. They built a home in
Malcom in 1989 and from 2004 until 2011 they lived in their
motor home while traveling throughout the United States,
including visiting many National Parks. They were part of a
group called the “Kings of the Road!” They returned to
Grinnell in 2011. Elaine had a passion for dancing
throughout her life, which included dance competition and
teaching. She loved to dance! She enjoyed watching her
families sporting events and coaching softball. She also
enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Survivors include her
husband, Mike of Grinnell; four children, Michael R. (Tammi)
Lewis, Jr. of New Boston, Texas, Terry Lewis of Grinnell,
Lisa (Scott) Sharp of Grinnell, and Kristin (Randy) Smith of
Orangevale, California; 15 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents; one son, David Lewis; and two sisters, Lucy
Lamphier and Betty Mae Downing. https://www.smithfh.com/obituaries/Elaine-Marcella-Lewis?obId=10482981#/obituaryInfo
2010Jan05-Judy Miller'61 Davis, deceased 2020Jan05. Obit: Judith Lynn (Miller) Davis, 76 years of age, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 5, 2020 surrounded with family. Her death comes after two significant battles with metastatic cancer, numerous surgeries, and chemotherapy over the past ten years, all while humbly dealing with the aftermath of a stroke. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 11, at Plainfield United Methodist Church in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Interment will be held at a later date in West Union, Iowa. Judy was born on June 12, 1943 in Clarinda, Iowa to Sarah Margaret (Dunn) and Roger Fredric Miller. She was the oldest of two children, survived by her younger brother, Rodric Alan Miller. Her school years were spent in Clarinda, Northboro, and Fayette, Iowa. She graduated high school in 1961 with the honor of salutatorian. She went on to complete her four-year college degree (in just three years) at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Sociology. Judy married William Gale Davis on July 18, 1964, and she was blessed with her three children in 1968 (Kathleen), 1970 (Kristine), and 1971 (Kevin).. Because her husband was in the Air Force, she had the opportunity to live in many places early in her marriage: Lansing, IA; San Antonio, TX; Selma, AL; Wichita, KS; Lompoc, CA; and West Union, IA. They moved to Dubuque, IA in 1970, then back to Lansing, IA in 1975, which is where she raised her three children. Her marriage ended by divorce in 1982. Judy moved to Saxeville, WI in 1999 and then to her most recent home in Wild Rose, WI in 2000. She resides now in her final home in Heaven! Judy was very intelligent and an extremely hard worker. She blessed the following workplaces with her skills: Kee High School as a Business Education teacher, Davis Insurance and Investments, Heiderscheit Law Office, Millard Accounting Services, and Schweitzer Chiropractic (all of Lansing, IA); Leon-Saxeville Library (Pine River, WI); Waushara Family Physicians and Wild Rose Memorial Hospital (Wild Rose, WI); and she was an Independent AVON Representative. In addition to working full-time until her retirement in 2008, she volunteered with countless organizations – all of which benefited children and the communities in which she lived. She was a very active member in her churches – in Lansing, IA; Parfreyville, WI; and in Plainfield, WI – teaching Sunday and Bible School, singing in the choirs, and holding positions on various committees. She was involved in leading and directing the Lansing Girl Scouts for fifteen years, worked with the Lansing Lioness Club for nineteen years, was on the Lansing Stone School Board of Directors for twenty-three years, organized youth roller skating bus trips to LaCrosse, WI for ten years, and was instrumental in multiple other volunteer positions. Judy had a love of music, which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. In high school and college, she sang in choir, played clarinet in concert band, played bass clarinet in marching band, played flute in pep band, played string bass in dance/jazz band (this was her favorite), and played piano beautifully. Another love and hobby of hers was scrapbooking and preserving family memories. She and her daughters enjoyed many get-togethers sharing this hobby together. Her other hobbies were reading, poetry, traveling (of which she never got to do enough), playing card and board games, crocheting, and anything to do with family time together. God and family were of utmost importance to her. She had an unwavering faith in Jesus and enjoyed her daily Bible reading and devotional time. She was the best example of a mother and child of God, as anyone who knew her could see. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. Judy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brother, Rodric and Joy (Alber) Miller; her daughter Kathleen and Stephen Doering; her daughter Kristine and William Femal; her son Kevin and Susan (Sollom) Davis; her ten grandchildren – Brandon and Nathan Doering; Garrett, David, and Parker Femal; and Joshua, Elijah, Sarah, Benjamin, and Samuel Davis; one niece, three nephews, and eight great-nieces and nephews. Blessed be the memory of Judy Davis. In Memory of Judith | O' Connell Family Funeral Home 2019Dec22-Barbara June Fauser'48 Doughty(Gary'48), deceased 2019Dec22. 2019Dec15-Jean Schuety'64 Steggall, deceased 2019Dec13.
Obit: Jean Lucille Schuety Steggall, age 73, of Ripon,
WI passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at home with her
family by her side. Jean was born in Frog Hollow, IA on
August 24, 1946, the daughter of Ralph and Margie (Cline)
Schuety. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1964, and
went on to attend Paris Beauty Academy. Jean married Hillary
“Hank” K. Steggall on April 21, 1967 at the Methodist Church
in Hazelton, IA. Hillary passed away on October 6, 2008.
Jean worked at Holliday Food and Sport in Ripon for 20
years, and was always willing to offer her help to anyone
who needed it. Jean was creative and artistic and loved to
crochet, paint, read, and even dabbled in stained glass. She
had a passion for the outdoors, gardening, flowers and
watching hummingbirds and butterflies. Jean enjoyed spending
time with her family, and especially cherished time with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jean is survived by
her children, Michael (Karen) Steggall of Watertown, WI,
Melissa (Paul Braun) Steggall of Waterloo, IA, and Derick
(Shannon) Steggall of Ripon, WI; fifteen grandchildren,
Joren (Victoria), Kylun (Shaunna), Brayden (fiancee,
Miranda), Autumn, Aimee, Jesse, Haley, Alyssa, Porter,
Gabriel, Clare, Grace, Danika, Alexis, and Payton; five
great-grandchildren, Terrah, Everlyn, Kaiden, Garen and
Zander; siblings, Ramon (Elfriede) Schuety, Robert Schuety,
Dorthea (Frank) Brower, Carroll Schuety, Beverly Lundeen,
and John (Bobbi) Schuety; and many nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Margie
Schuety; her husband, Hillary K. Steggall; a son, Joshua C.
Steggall; and a sister-in-law, Sandra Schuety. A visitation
for Jean will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from
4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515
Mayparty Dr., Ripon, WI 54971. A memorial service for Jean
will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon. Inurnment will follow
at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ripon. Memorials in Jean's name may
be directed to Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, 801 Roeder Suite
750, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Please visit
www.butzinmarchant.com to send online condolences.
2019Sept23-Betty.Lou.Buhman'53 Streeter, deceased 2019Sept23 Obit: Betty Lou Streeter, 84, of East.Moline.IL, passed away Monday, 2019Sept23. Services were Thur, 219Sept26, at St.John's Luth.Ch in East Moline. Interment at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East.Moline. Betty Lou was born 1935Feb18, in Fayette.IA (graduated from FHS'53), dau. of Raymond & Beulah Smith Buhman. She married Donald Streeter 1958Feb28, Freistatt.MO. Donald passed away 1994Sept28. Betty retired from Moline High School as a library aide after 28 years of service. She was a devoted homemaker and grandmother, while enjoying sewing, gardening and cooking, and was a long time member of St.John's Luth.Ch. She leaved four sons: Doug (Kelly) Streeter of Port Byron, Greg (Caroline) Streeter of Galva, Kevin Streeter of Lynn Center, and Galen Streeter (Nichole Karstens) of Mishawaka, Ind. Seven Grandchildren: Luc (Amanda) Streeter of Cordova, Amanda (Jason) Flaugh of Coal Valley, Ben Martinez of East Moline, Alexandria Streeter (Tyne Parker) of Moline, Kyle Streeter of Galva, Lilly Streeter of Galva and Madison Streeter of Hampton; and Ggson Noah Flaugh, Ggdau Leona Jo. Sister Mary (Whitely) Weyant of Center.Point.IA; brother Jim (Karen) Buhman of Ozark.MO; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Jeff, grandson Matt Streeter and brother Galen Buhman. 2019Sept01-Peg.Hofer'68 Strand, deceased 2019Sept01. 2019Aug09-John Rutt '68, deceased 2019May07.
Obit: Memorial services for John R. Rutt, 68, of Des
Moines, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August
10, 2019, at Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines.
Rev. Gary Nims will officiate the service with assistance
from Deacon Ralph W. Agar. Visitation with the family will
take place an hour before the service. Private family burial
was conducted at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette prior to the
service. John Raymond Rutt was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to
C. Raymond and June Clinton Rutt on July 21, 1950. He was
active in scouting like his grandfather and brothers and
used his voice in music and theater in school. John attended
public schools in Guernsey, Kellogg, Newton, East Greene and
Fayette and graduated from Fayette High School in 1968. He
attended the University of Iowa majoring in music and later
finished his degree in French at Upper Iowa University in
1979. You could always tell John was coming wearing his
familiar red beret in his younger days. John was known for
his love of learning and never opened a book he didn’t like.
However he was known to say later in life, “Books are good,
but people are more important than books.” John used his
knowledge to engage with family and friends and shared his
mental illness as just that, only one part of his gifts. He
followed in his parents’ love of music in learning piano and
tuba and was a member of the Iowa All-State Band under Dr.
William Revelli in 1967. He had two pieces of Bach that he
enjoyed sharing at family gatherings along with one joke he
told until his family were all able to recite it with him.
John did some retail work during his life as well as working
in state government and tutoring in French and was very
active in the work of Passageway in Des Moines. He was
greatly supported with his mental illness by the staff of
Mainstream Living. He enjoyed his brief stay making many
friends at Elsie Mason Manor and Urbandale Health Care
Center. John’s boyhood likeness can still be seen at the
Lincoln and Tad statue at the state capital in Des Moines as
he was the artist’s model for Tad. John passed away at Mercy
Hospice in Johnston on May 7, 2019. He is preceded in death
by his parents, C. Raymond and June Clinton Rutt, infant
sisters, Barbara Ann and Mary Beth Rutt, grandfather and
grandmother, Dr. John D. and Lillian Clinton; aunt and
uncle, Lois and Jack Fischthal, uncle, Dewitt C. Clinton;
grandfather and grandmother, Raymond J. and Lois C. Rutt;
aunt and uncle Marion and Neil Henry and aunt and uncle
Eleanor and Gene Case. John is survived by his sister, Sue
Armstrong, of Golden, Colorado; brothers, David (Dawn) Rutt,
of Forest City; and Tom (Tierny) Rutt of Spencer; nieces and
nephews Laura (Andy) Jordan, of Ames, Iowa; Danielle (Keith)
Doolittle, of Lakewood, Colorado; Leighanna (Roger) Gampel,
of Denver, Colorado; Eric Rutt, of Spencer; Pat (Sarah)
Armstrong, of Altadena, California and Sarah Rutt, of Lone
Rock, as well as special family friends Ray and Heidi
Katzenbach and many friends who along with his family miss
John’s good humor. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
directed to the family to assist with funeral expenses.
Hamilton’s Funeral Home in Des Moines are in charge of
arrangements. Burial arrangements are with Becker-Milnes
Funeral Home in Fayette.
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2019July26-Harry Henry '57, deceased 2019July26. 2019July08-Jostin Talcott '62, deceased 2019July08.
Obit: Justin Delano Talcott age 75 of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away
due to injuries sustained in an accident on July 8, 2019 in
Idaho Falls, Idaho. He died as he lived, making his own
choices and he was loved despite his stubborn ways. Jostin
was born on October 6, 1943 in Fayette, Iowa to Wesley and
Theresa Talcott, the youngest of three boys to parents who
were very liberal and admired President Franklin Roosevelt
that they named their youngest son after him. Despite their
influence, he was a very independent thinker even at a young
age. He spent his youth working hard on his family's dairy
farm in Iowa and attending Wesleyan Methodist Church. He
graduated from high school in Iowa and graduated with two BS
degrees in Psychology and in Bacteriology from Brigham Young
University. He served in the US Air Force before being
honorably discharged. He met his first wife Dianne
Oliver-Jensen while serving in the Air Force at Keesler Air
Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. They married in 1970 and
had five children. They were married for 34 years. He
married Peggy Annett in 2005. Jostin and his young family
moved from place to place before finally settling down in
Idaho Falls. In the Air Force they moved from Mountain Home
Air Force Base, Idaho to Kansas City, Missouri. Then after
an honorable discharge from the military, Jostin began a
master's degree program at Brigham Young University. Then
they moved to Wisconsin, Illinois, Mississippi (twice). He
found work in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at the Bunker Hill Zinc
refinery. When the refinery closed, he moved to Idaho Falls
where he received training in Radiation Safety Technology.
He worked at INEL as a Health Physics Technician until he
retired. Jostin was an active member of the Idaho Falls
Church of Christ. He loved to ride his bike and did so every
day, even in the winter. He was notorious for experimenting
with food and devised horrendous concoctions that disgusted
his children and grandchildren-bless his generous heart! A
wealth of knowledge, Jostin loved to share obscure
historical and scientific facts. He was an avid debater of
politics and moral principles especially one on one. He was
not afraid to voice his opinion publicly by writing letters
about issues that meant something to him. Toys were a
special part of his life and he had a collection of
favorites at his home that he and his grandchildren enjoyed
together when they came to visit him on his little farm. He
enjoyed taking care of his pony, ducks, geese, chickens,
goat, cat, and whatever other animal wandered onto his
property. These animals were a delight for the
grandchildren. Jostin was also very patient teaching his
older grandchildren games such as chess and carroms and
enjoyed swinging the younger ones on his homemade swing and
singing them silly songs. Jostin is survived by his wife,
Peggy, his five children Bradford (Jenni) Talcott of Ammon;
Eric (Audra) Talcott of Gerlingen, Germany; Theresa (Andy)
Pocock of Sequim, Washington; Dorothy (Larry) Olsen of
American Fork, Utah and Esther (Gary) Pruiksma of Salt Lake
City, Utah. Two stepchildren, Robert (Ailene) Annett of
Lewisville and Bryan Annett (Analyn) of the Philippines,
brother Steve (Elinor) Talcott of Huntington Beach,
California. He has 18 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren
and 5 step-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by
his parents Wesley and Theresa Talcott of Davenport, Iowa
and his brother Conrad Talcott of Granite City, Illinois and
two stepchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday,
July 15, 2019 at 11 am at Idaho Falls Church of Christ,
(2650 Plommon St, Idaho Falls, ID 83402). Visitation will be
Sunday, July 14 from 6 pm to 8 pm. and prior to service from
9:30 am to 10:45 am. Interment will be at Lewisville
Cemetery.
2019Mar06-Mike Smith'61, deceased
2019Mar06
Obit: Michael G. Smith, 76, (Mike, FHS’61,
1942May26-2019March06) passed away on March 6, 2019, in West
Des Moines. He was the son of Donald and Joyce (Stichler)
Smith of Fayette, IA. Mike is survived by his wife, Sue of
West Des Moines; two sons, Tim and Chris of Des Moines;
sister, Julie (Jerry) Geurink of Whitehall, Wi and Charlene
(Ray) Murray of Toledo, IA; and brother, Joe (Pat) Smith of
Dunkerton, IA. He was preceded in death by his father, Don
and mother, Joyce, of Fayette, IA. Mike loved his family and
his church. He was a Catholic his entire life and was
involved in the Knights of Columbus and many volunteer
activities. He was a Hawkeye fan and enjoyed sports, both
playing and watching. The family will greet friends on
Monday, March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Iles Funeral
Homes-Westover Chapel, followed by a brief celebration of
life at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10
a.m. Tuesday, March 12 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926
Beaver Ave. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery, with a
lunch served at the church directly following. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Holy
Trinity Catholic Church or Dowling Catholic High School.
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https://www.ilesfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Michael-G.-Smith/West-Des-Moines-Iowa/1838046 2019Feb20- Bill Lewis'61, deceased 2019Feb13 Bill Lewis’61 Obit: Cold Spring - Memorial services for William C. Lewis, age 75, will be held Friday, February 22 at 2pm at First United Methodist Church of the St. Cloud Region in Sartell, with visitation at 1pm. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, Bill was a man of deep faith in Christ who passed into glory on February 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born August 7, 1943 and married high school sweetheart Carol in 1962. After a long and successful career in retail, Bill retired as a vice president at Herberger's and went on to share his wisdom at Alexandria Technical College. His zeal for adventure, passion for travel, and love for the Lord built connections with people near and far. Bill is survived by his wife, Carol; children William (Carol) of Pelican Rapids, Terese (Paul) Lewis Kiehne of St. Paul, and Robyn (Rick) Hennen of Cold Spring; and seven grandsons. He was preceded in death by grandsons Charlie and Oliver, and we trust they are enjoying a happy reunion with their loving G'pa. We give thanks for all who helped Bill find joy on the journey. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to CATA: Anyi Literacy, Translation, & Training, any iliteracy.org, or First United Methodist Church, fumcscr.org https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/SCTimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=191587207 2019Dec29- Charles Ash'72, deceased 2018Dec29.
Obit: Charles J. Ash, 65, of Fayette died Saturday, December
29, 2018, at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in
Oelwein, after a courageous three year battle with cancer.
Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January
5, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette
with Rev. Mike Jager officiating. Inurnment will be held at
1:30 p.m. Saturday, at Gods Acres Cemetery in Clermont.
Visitation will precede the memorial service at the church
on Saturday from 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be
made to the family for later designation. Charles Jon, son
of Ronnie and Ruth (Wickham) Ash was born August 15, 1953,
in West Union. He graduated from Fayette High School in
1972. Chuck along with his father, Ronnie and brother, Gary,
owned and operated Ash Painting in the Fayette area for many
years, prior to Ash Painting becoming Chuck Ash Painting. He
was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church
in Fayette. Chuck enjoyed cars, motorcycles, family
Thanksgivings, animals, listening to music, and was an avid
Dallas Cowboys fan. He also had a special interest and
talent in Shirley Temple memorabilia and collectible dolls.
Chuck is survived by his two nieces, Melisa (Gary) Lehmann
of Elgin and Shelly (Ken) Frank of Ottawa, Kansas; two
nephews, Carey (Jean) Ash of Cedar Rapids and Brent (Kelley)
Wright of Overland Park, Kansas; eleven great-nieces and
great-nephews; and friend, Alice Boyer of Oelwein. He was
preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Ash; mother, Ruth
Aanes; two sisters, Carol Ash and Karen Wright Jeter;
brother, Gary Ash; nephew, Jamey Ash; and step-father, Earl
Aanes.
2018Dec18- Marty Jarchow, deceased 2018Dec18. Obit: Martin J. “Marty” Jarchow, 83, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Marty was born February 4, 1935 in Hawkeye, Iowa, son of Raymond and Nellie Nixon Jarchow. He graduated from Fayette High School in 1953. He married Sally Ann Gash Hammel April 24, 1971 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Marty was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service in Waterloo for 32 years, retiring in 1990. He also worked at the Grout Museum for several years as head of maintenance and a grounds keeper. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo. He was a member of the local and state letter carrier’s unions, the Association of Letter Carriers. He served as a Treasurer for many years in the local union and was an educational trainer for the state union. He was also a member of Waterloo AMVETS Post 19. He served in the United States Army and the Iowa Army National Guard. Marty is survived by his wife, Sally Jarchow of Waterloo; his eight children, Perry (Chris) Jarchow of Ocala, FL, Laurie Berjke of Marshalltown, IA, Brenda Jarchow of Naples, FL, Melody Jarchow of Alamo, TX, Charles Jarchow of Waterloo, Russell (Tanatip) Jarchow of Naples, FL, Jorje (Brenda) Jarchow of Waterloo, and Faith (Doug) Steere of Stout, IA; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley (Don) Weyant of Nevada, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant grandson, Martin Jarchow. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 810 Kimball Ave., Waterloo Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo with military rites 2018Nov10- Dick.Nihart, FHS Faculty 1963-1984, deceased 2018Nov19.
...Services for former teacher/coach from 1963 to closure in
1984 of Fayette.IA High School, 83 year old
(1935July18-2018Nov10), Richard Nihart of Johnston.IA, are
Monday, Nov. 19 at 11am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church in Fayette. Burial in the St. Francis Cemetery, 1+mi
NW of Fayette.IA, at a later date. Visitation is 4-6:30pm
Sunday at Becker Milnes funeral home in Fayette.IA, and
10-11am on Monday, before services.
...1963Jun27, Fayette.IA paper: Richard Nihart, 28, a 1960
graduate of Winona State College, Winona.MN, returned his
signed contract to Supt. Dean Curtis, and will move to
Fayette in August. He will be head boys basketball coach,
assistant football, and teach physics, biology and physical
education. Dick has taught and coached the past three years
at Rose.Creek.MN. His basketball and baseball teams won the
conference the past year. He is presently in charge of the
summer recreation program at Rose.Creek. They have two
sons, Jeffery four (FHS’76) and Dean two (FHS’78).
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2018Nov08- Janice Erion'49 Armentrout, deceased 2018Nov08. Obit: Janice Mary Armentrout, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes on Nov. 8, 2018. Funeral services at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Unity Center of Cedar Rapids. Entombment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday and at the church after 10 a.m. on Monday. Janice was born July 21, 1932, in New Hampton, Iowa, to Russell and Leota Reinhart Erion. She grew up in Fayette, Iowa, and graduated from Gates Business College in Waterloo. Janice worked at Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance in Waverly before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1961 and marrying Harold Armentrout in 1962. She was employed by the Shuttleworth & Ingersoll law firm and later as a receptionist for Dr. Harry Rosenberg. A soprano singer all her life, beginning with lead roles in school operettas, Janice was a member of the Sweet Adelines from 1988 to 1994 and was an active member of Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, where she sang in the choir, led the singing and was an editor of the church newsletter for many years. In addition to Harold, her husband of 56 years, Janice is survived by three children, Nancy Andreasen of Cedar Rapids, Randall (Randy) Armentrout and wife Anne Updegraff of Urbandale, and Karen Potter and her husband Lee of Cedar Falls. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jack, Thomas and Katie Andreasen, and Alayna and Russell Armentrout; as well as brother-in-law, Harlan Armentrout of Des Moines; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Connie Smith and Teddy Protsman. Janice will be remembered as a loving, caring and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who used her musical and writing abilities, as well as other talents, to benefit her family, church and others. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and were inspired by her positive outlook on life. "Not all is good, but good comes from all." A memorial fund has been established. Please leave a message or tribute to Janice's family on our web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries. 2018Nov03- Al Hansen'59, deceased 2018Nov03. Alfred L. “Al” Hansen, 78, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his home in Janesville. He was born August 16, 1940, in West Union, Iowa, the son of Alfred N. and Imogene Goode Hansen. He married Patricia Hartley May 15, 1969, in Galena, IL. She died October 23, 2013 Al graduated from Fayette High School and was employed as an electrician with the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad. Survived by: one son, Chad (Nell) Hansen of Grundy Center; five daughters, Amber (Steve) Runge of Waverly, Christine (David) Jensen of Aurora, CO, Teresa Yreta of Yuma, AZ, Teesha Kay (Anthony) Beadle of Hawaii, and Cindy Ohrt of Clarksville; fourteen grandchildren, Kyle Hansen, Sean, Kaetlyn and Brandyn Runge, Nadia, Kylie, and Cole Hansen, Christopher and Amanda Jensen, Jerry and Manuel Arias, Joshua and Michael Yreta, and Lineisha Rivera; two great grandchildren, Naya and Ethan Yreta; sister, Jean Taylor of Independence; and brother, Harold of Marshall, AR. Preceded in death by: two daughters, Dawn Marie Hansen and Lori Lynn Hansen; and grandchildren, Thomas W. and Joseph W Hansen. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Life Church in Waverly. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Richardson Funeral Service in Cedar Falls. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at: www.richardsonfuneralservice.com. 2018Nov01- Josephine Exmon'45 Rochford, deceased 2018Nov01.
Obit: Josephine M. nee Exman Rochford, of Sumner, died
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at Unity Point/Allen Memorial
Hospital in Waterloo, after a brief illness. Mass of
Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sumner with the
Rev. James Brokman and Deacon Michal Schemmel
concelebrating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(Pinhook), rural Sumner. Visitation will be held at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. Sunday and for one hour preceding services time at the
church on Monday. A rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. and
a scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the church
Sunday. Memorials may be made in Josephine's name to St.
Bridget's Pinhook. Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Sumner is
assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at
www.beckermilnesrettig.com Josephine Marie, daughter of
Carl and Mabel (Stunes) Exman, was born Jan. 21, 1926, in
Oelwein, Iowa. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Oelwein, and confirmed Oct. 8, 1940, at St.
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette. Josephine
received her education in the Fayette Schools and graduated
from Fayette High School. On Aug. 16, 1945, she was united
in marriage with James Rochford at St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church. Josephine worked at Amoco in Oelwein,
Center Valley, and Sumner Egg Packing. She along with her
husband, Jim, farmed east of Sumner for many years.
Josephine was a longtime faithful member of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Sumner, where she was very
active in the Ladies Guild, sang in the church choir, led
the Rosary, and served on lunch committees. She enjoyed
dancing, playing cards (was a member of the library card
club and hospital auxiliary card club), traveling, and
reading. Josephine had an unwavering faith and a great love
and admiration for her family. Josephine is survived by her
8 sons and one son-in-law, John of Galesburg, Illinois,
Patrick (Debra) of Hawkeye, William (Rhonda) of Sumner,
James (Phyllis) of Rock, Kansas, Mark (Lori) of Central
City, Thomas (Kathleen) of Fredericksburg, Daniel (Connie)
of Westgate, Joseph (Pamela) of Sumner, and Gary Molid of
Manito, Illinois; 3 daughters, Jean Kacick of Marion, Mary (Timm)
Berg of South Elgin, Illinois, and Nina (Duane) Schellhorn
of Fredericksburg; 41 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren;
one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband James in 2005; one son Timothy who died in infancy;
daughter Cecelia in 2013; 2 grandsons, William John Bolte
and David Joseph Rochford; 3 great-great-grandchildren,
Grant Schellhorn, Eva Marie Rochford, and John Paul Smittley;
2 brothers, Norbert and Jerry Exman; and 4 sisters,
Elizabeth Lewton, Dorothy Anderson, Lois Anderson, and
Charlotte Hillman.
2018Oct19-Henry.Cue'65, deceased 2018Oct19 Obit: Henry Richard Cue, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, at the church, conducted by Pastor John Albertson. Burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is caring for Henry's family and his services. Henry was born Nov. 20, 1946, in Randalia, Iowa, the son of John and Ella (Otto) Cue. After graduating from high school, Henry served in the United States Army in Korea during the Vietnam War. On April 4, 1969, in Fayette, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Linda Hulbert. Henry was employed at Wilson's Packing House for 25 years and then retired from Heinz Food Company, formerly known as Quality Chef, in 2012. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing, camping and watching birds and wildlife. Henry will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his son, Greg (Michelle) Cue of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Laura (Kevin) Stucker and Tina (Tim) Shannon, both of Marion; six grandchildren, Lane (Maiana) Cue, Jordan Cue, Jackson Cue, Mackenzie Stucker, Brittany Stucker and Samantha Shannon; five great-grandchildren, Bryleigh, Greyson and Brielle Cue, Eva Cue and Izayah Stucker; sisters, Jean Nading of Fayette and Wendy (Don) Rhode of Marion; and brothers, Ronald (Judy) Cue of Oelwein and Arnold Cue of Fayette. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife of 45 years, Linda Cue; half-brother, Johnny Otto; and brother-in-law, Ronald Nading. Memorials in Henry's memory may be directed to the family to be designated later. 2018Oct06-FHS'66, class addresses updated from list supplied by Ed.Sterns'66. 2018Oct06-FHS'58, class addresses/email updated from list supplied by Max.Gross'58. 2018Sept16-Ruberta.Helmer'40 Paul, deceased 2018Sept16. Obit: Ruberta E. Paul, 95, of Fayette, died Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Sumner, Iowa. Ruberta Ellen, daughter of Arthur and Hazel (Fritz) Helmer was born Febuary 11, 1923. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1940. She worked as a Secretary at the Farm Bureau and ASCS office. On Feb. 27th, 1945 she was united in marriage to Arnold Paul and to this union one son was born. They lived and farmed near Fayette their whole life and then moved to town in 1985. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family. Survived by her son, Ray (Eunice) Paul, Independence, IA; 3 Granddaughters: Angie (Steve) Harkin, Marion, IA; Stacy (Blake) Robinson, Cedar Falls, IA; Heidi (Cory) Evans, Independence, IA; and 7 Great Grandchildren: Brennon Harkin, Abbie Harkin and Megan Harkin; Drew Evans and Nathan Evans; Aubrey Robinson and Luke Robinson. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Arnold. Funeral Services will be at Becker Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette at 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 20th, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 19th from 4:00-7:00 PM.. http://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/rpaul.html 2018Sept- Jim.Miller'44, deceased 2018Sept13.
Obit: James R. Miller, 93, of La Crescent, Minnesota
and formerly of Fayette, died Thursday, September 13, 2018,
at the La Crescent Health Services in La Crescent,
Minnesota. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the Fayette Community Church
in Fayette with Rev. Andy Sayer officiating. Interment will
follow at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette with military rites
conducted by American Legion Post #339 of Fayette.
Visitation will precede the funeral at the church on Tuesday
beginning at 10:00 a.m. James Russell, son of Frank and
Mabel (Johnson) Miller was born February 21, 1925, in rural
Hawkeye. He was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist
Faith and received his education in the Hawkeye Schools. Jim
served honorably in the United States Army during World War
II from 1943 before being honorably discharged in 1945. On
November 4, 1944, he was united in marriage with Mary Ann
Olson at the Methodist Parsonage in Fayette. To this union
two children were born, Sandra and Rodney. The couple made
their home in Fayette for nearly seventy years. Jim moved to
La Crescent, Minnesota following Mary Ann’s death in
February of 2013. Jim began his working career at Paul
Templeman’s rock quarry, before owning his hauling business.
He was also a mechanic and trained and traded horses. Jim
was a member of the American Legion Post #339 of Fayette and
was recently awarded as a seventy year member. He enjoyed
dogs and his horses. Jim is survived by one son, Rodney
(Julie) Miller of LaCrescent, Minnesota; one daughter,
Sandra Thompson of Fayette; seven grandchildren, Michelle
Thompson, Janelle Pityer, Jamie (Buddi) Thompson, Jackie
(John) Rivard, Jeff (Christy) Miller, Alex Schomers, and
Jade Miller; ten great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; one sister, Donna Bailey of Odessa,
Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to
his parents and wife, Mary Ann, he was preceded in death by
his granddaughter, Jessica Miller; son-in-law, Ronald
Thompson; two brothers, Lyle and Dick Miller; two sisters,
Arlene Stuffelbean and Mabel Mary Miller; one sister-in-law,
Vivian Miller; and two brothers-in-law, Arlie Stuffelbean
and Charlie Bailey.
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2018Aug15- Added cell & email for Duane.Voshell'60. 2018Aug05- Pat.Eischeid'57 Wessles, deceased 2018Aug05 Obit: Patricia Ann (Eischeid) Wessels, 78, of LaCrescent, Minn., formerly of Onalaska, Wisc., passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born September 4, 1939 in Orange City, Iowa, to Everett “Eb” and Margaret Jean (Dunlop) Eischeid. She was raised in Independence, Iowa and was a 1957 graduate of Fayette High School. Following graduation, she attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, then completed her Nursing Degree at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. She married and later divorced, James W. Wessels. Together they had three children Jeff, Elizabeth and Eric. Patricia worked as a nurse in Iowa for a several years before moving to Racine, Wisc. where she became a professor at St Luke’s School of Nursing. During this time, she also attended Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisc., earning her Master’s Degree in Nursing. In 1977, she and her family moved to Onalaska, Wisc. Pat worked at Western Wisconsin Technical College for a year before joining the Viterbo University staff as a professor of nursing. She also served as the Assistant Dean and Interim Dean of Viterbo’s School of Nursing. While, Pat’s pathophysiology class was notoriously rigorous, her support and encouragement never ended. She enjoyed the classroom environment but was happiest and most fulfilled teaching students in the hospital. Pat’s students appreciated her knowledge of the field, her high standards, and her genuine interest in their development as nurses and human beings. She ensured graduates were competent and compassionate professionals. To Pat nursing was not a job, but a life-long passion. She truly treasured her years at Viterbo. After 35 years as a nurse educator, Pat retired, enjoying time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, reading and her dog, Patches. Survivors include her Son, Jeff (Dawn) Wessels; her, daughter, Elizabeth (Steven) Golden; son, Eric Wessels; four grandchildren, Gus (Hannah) Wessels, Travis Wessels, Noah Golden and Olivia Golden; three great-grandchildren, Lylah, Henry, and Maybel Wessels; one brother, Michael (Joy) Eischeid; one sister, Margaret (Robert) Reinert; four nieces, Jennifer Williams, Julie (David) Creery, Lynn (Brian) Waldera, Kate (Anthony) Pithan; one nephew Scott (Catherine) Reinert; her treasured students; and her esteemed colleagues from Viterbo University both past and present. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Eb and Jean Eischeid; many family members, cherished friends and her faithful companion, her dog, Patches. The family would like to send a special thank you to her neighbors and former colleagues who visited her so often. To Bonnie Nesbit, Nancy Danou, and Pat Zander, we will be eternally grateful. The family would also like to acknowledge Jordan Wegner of Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory. We have known Jordy since she was a dream in her Mom’s heart. Our Mothers were friends for more than 35 years and are now together again. Thank you for your compassion and guiding us through this very difficult time. We love you. Services are being planned for late September and further information will be provided as it becomes available. The Rev. Stephanie M. Steiner will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be donated to the Wendy M. (Wegner) Storandt Nursing Scholarship, a memorial scholarship for Viterbo nursing students. Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Woodruff Chapel, La Crosse, Wisc., is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.jandtfredrickson.com 2018Aug02- Eleanor.Jean.Cousins.Jach'49, deceased 2018July25. Obit: Eleanor Jean (Cousins) Jach, 85 died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital. Friends may greet the family Tuesday, July 31, 2018 from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 1199 Main Street, with a memorial service to be held at 11 a.m. Burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date in the family plot in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Iowa, with a prayer service held privately by the family.. Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1640 Main Street, is assisting the family. Eleanor was born August 8, 1932, eldest daughter of Roscoe E. and Lena (Starr) Cousins. She graduated from the Fayette Community Schools at age 16 and began work immediately as secretary in the Fayette County Extension Office. Eleanor married James R. Jach on February 10, 1951. To this marriage five children were born, Cheryl, James, Brian, Michael and Rebecca. They divorced in 1986. Eleanor was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Dubuque since 1963, and served seventeen years as church secretary, from 1980 until her retirement in 1997. She enjoyed her membership in the U.M.W. groups, especially the Busy Bees; and helping prepare for the Rummage Sales. She loved the beauty of the church itself, and its people. Eleanor especially enjoyed all family get-togethers. She liked working with family history, reading, traveling, and keeping in touch with classmates and relatives. Surviving are her children, Cheryl (Dan) Dolter, of Dubuque and their children, Lena, Amanda and her husband (Bradley Johnson), Louis (Brandie) and his daughter, Zoey, and Anthony (Nichole) Jach; James K. (Ann) Jach, of Dubuque and daughter Sara (Brandon)Cookson and their son Christopher; Brian Jach, of Janesville, WI and daughter Alisha Jones and her sons Collin and Devon Jones and Brian’s son, Aaron (Jessica) Jach, and their children Reagan and Quillen; Michael (Pamela) Jach, of West Des Moines, IA and daughter, Miranda Jach; and Rebecca Harris, of Lisbon, IA and her children Brenton, Brittanie, Benjamin and Brookelyn Bocher; two sisters, Maxine (Dale) Skinner, of Princeton, IA and Ruby (Lowell) Skinner, of Clarion, IA; her long-time special companion and dedicated friend, Gene Sliter, of Fayette, IA; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, a stillborn sister, a daughter-in-law, Jenise Jach in 1989, an infant nephew, and her former husband, James. 2018June- An attempt to update changes/additions to the Cardinal Database & the Cardinal Email list is in progress. Please send data. 2018Mar30- Frank.Garr'83, deceased late March.2018, had been living in the Philippines the past few years. No obit available at this time. 2018Mar03- Doug.Fay'61, deceased 2018Mar03 Obit: Dr. Douglas Paul Fay, 74. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 3,2018 and his legacy shall live on in his family. God's ordained instrumental plan was to send him off to heaven in a very loving and reverent way at the Kline Hospice House in Mt Airy, Maryland being surrounded by his loving family singing, praying and reading God’s word to him. He is preceded in death and is now reunited with son John Douglas Fay, parents John and Opal Fay, parents-in law Elzo and Iola Powell, sister-in-law Harlo Fay and a nephew Michael Fay. He is survived by his wife of 51 ½ years Deanna Powell Fay, three sons; Brian Fay, Jeff Fay, and C.J. Fay. He also was very loved and leaves legacy to three daughter-in-law’s that he treated like daughters, Nancy Fay, Dori Fay and Katie Fay. He will be forever remembered as the ‘Best Papa Ever’ to his 7 grandchildren Brianna (19), Colton (17), Liam (15), Lucas (15), Owen (10), Isaac (6 1/2), and Henry James (2). He is also survived by his loving siblings; sister and brother-in-law Sharroll & Paul Richards, brother Monte Fay, brother and sister-in-law Ben & Pat Powell as well as 6 nephews, 3 nieces and many grand nieces and nephews. Doug was born in Oelwein, IA, on August 14, 1943, to Opal and John Fay. He grew up and attended Fayette, Iowa grade and high school and started his journey with Jesus at the Fayette Methodist Church. Upon graduation from high school he attended Upper Iowa University where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts graduating with honors. It was also there he met the love of his life Deanna Powell and they married in 1966. He then continued his education in Chemistry and began student teaching at Oklahoma State University where he obtained his PhD in Chemistry in 1969. He spent many years providing for his family with an accomplished career as a research and chemical consultant with Dearborn Chemical Co. and ChemTreat Chemical Company living in Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois and Arizona. At each of these locations he continued to serve as a disciple for Jesus and raise his family in a church community where he would serve in many different aspects and always participated in the local church worship teams and stayed busy in the community with his son’s local sports teams and the local theaters and community choirs. He retired in in 2007 while living in Arizona and he and Deanna spent the last several years enjoying traveling to many different locations and visiting their children and their families. Retirement also allowed him more time for him to focus on his passion and talent in woodworking and volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Phoenix, AZ. He was always a very strong Jesus follower and loved reading and studying the Bible every day. He gave his all for his family, friends and clients and his legacy and gift of love and character shall always be remembered by his example to each of them. We are confident Jesus shared with him the verse we have been taught in Matthew 25:21 (NIV) 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 2018Feb25- Lorraine.Luella.Sanderson'49 Sieck, deceased 2018Feb25. Lorraine L. Sieck, 86, of Maynard, Iowa, died on Sunday evening, February 25, 2018 at Maple Crest Assisted Living in Fayette with her family by her side.
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, March 2, 2018 at St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Maynard with Pastor Dennis Frank
officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday
at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard and for one
hour before services at the church on Friday.
Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Iowa. A Memorial
Fund has been established.
Lorraine Luella
Sanderson was born June 21, 1931 on a farm near
Sumner to Vincent Edward and Ella Lily (Lundt)
Sanderson. She attended school at Maynard for eight
years, her family moved to Fayette and she graduated
from Fayette
High School in 1949. She started on the varsity
basketball team all four years of high school. She
worked at the Fayette State Bank, the Bean Mill, and the
Waterloo Savings Bank. She met Roger Dwaine Sieck while
working at the Bean Mill. They were united in marriage
at Grace Lutheran Church in Fayette on September 7,
1952. They farmed northwest of Maynard for 36 years and
moved to Maynard in 1984. Lorraine operated a daycare in
her home for 25 years. She also was building manager for
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard for 18 years.
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was
active in the choir, altar guild, lector, vice-president
of the Ladies Association, Audit Committee, Bible School
Coordinator and Sunday School teacher for 50 years.
Lorraine is survived by her children, William (Debbie),
Maynard, Barbara (Don) Ehlers, Stanley, Joanne (Randy)
Nelson, St. Pete Beach, Florida, Mary (Trent) Bendixen,
Olin, and one sister, Sylvia Wells, Traer. Her
grandchildren include; Dwayne (Angie) Sieck, Angie (Dan)
Leete, Brett (Nicky) Ehlers, Ryan (Kelly) Nelson, Kory
Nelson, Beth Bendixen, Deidra Sieck, and Mitchell
Bendixen. Her great-grandchildren include; Lauren Sieck,
Payton Leete, Kristin Sieck, Nathan Sieck, Jackson Leete,
Graydon Leete, Stanley Ehlers, Brooke Farrington, and
Toula Ehlers. She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband, Roger, October 23, 1990, a brother, David
Sanderson, and two sisters, Shirley Hess and Grace
Halstead.
2018Feb20- Delores.Solomon'60 Pfister, deceased 2018Feb20. Obit: Delores M. Pfister, 77, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Tuesday evening, February 20, 2018 at Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, with Pastor Duane Olsen officiating. Visitation: 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Monday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein. Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa. Delores Marie Solomon was born on October 14, 1940 in rural Fayette County, Iowa the daughter of Howard Alden & Myrtle Marie (Bridges) Solomon. She graduated from Fayette High School in the class of 1960. Delores was united in marriage to Ernest Junior Pfister on June 20, 1964 in Independence, Iowa. Delores worked at Norby Farm Fleet in Oelwein for 30 years. She enjoyed crocheting, word puzzles and reading. Delores is survived by her: Son: Brian (Lori) Pfister of Hawkeye; 2 Grandchildren: Justin and Ashton Pfister; Sister: Darlene (George) Cowles of Mission, Texas and Nieces & Nephews. Delores was preceded in death by her parents and her husband: Junior on April 11, 2017. 2018Feb13- Ben.Rhode'59, deceased2018Feb13. Obit: Bernard M. ‘Ben’ Rohde, 76, of Fayette, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at his home in Fayette. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette with Rev. Andy Sayer officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette with military rites provided by American Legion Post #339 of Fayette. Visitation will be held Friday, February 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and for one hour preceding the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Bernard Martin, son of Bernard and Mildred (Betsinger) Rohde was born September 15, 1941, at the Waverly Hospital. He received his early education in the country schools in rural Tripoli before graduating from Fayette High School in 1959. Upon graduation, Ben enlisted in the United States Navy and served from May of 1959 until being honorably discharged in September of 1962. On October 28, 1968, he was united in marriage with Norma Swomley in Galena, Illinois. The couple made their home in Fayette. Ben worked at Upper Iowa University prior to working for the City of Fayette for many years. Ben is survived by one son, Marty (Goldie Moore) Rohde of West Union; one granddaughter, Angie Maness of West Union; one great-granddaughter, Becca Maness of West Union; two brothers, Joe (Rachel Johnson) Rohde of Fayette and Donald (Wendy) Rohde of Marion; two sisters, Catherine Langle of Kirksville, Missouri and Connie Halvorson of Marquette; one sister-in-law, Sandi Rohde of Farmersburg; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma who died in 1996; daughter, Rebecca who died in 1993; grandson, Dakota who died in 2013; step-son, Daniel; and two brothers, John and James. 2017Dec13- Marlin.Weyant'59, deceased2017Dec13. Obit: Marlin Weyant, 76, of Dubuque, formerly of Oelwein, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein. Celebration of Life service will then begin at 7 p.m. Interment services will be held privately in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. A memorial fund has been established. For condolences, please visit www.geilenfeldfh.com. ...Marlin George Weyant was born in Fayette, Iowa, on Jan. 7, 1941, to parents George and Lulu (Nading) Weyant. He graduated from Fayette High School with the Class of 1959. On Oct. 1, 1960, Marlin was united in marriage with Victoria Jean Barth in Oelwein. He attended and graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar. Marlin worked many years as a tax accountant and bookkeeper. He was an avid fan of all Iowa Hawkeyes teams and the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed working the daily crossword puzzle and loved Christmas time. Most of all, he loved time with his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. ...He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Vickie (2015); and his sisters, Eula Weyant’FHS55 Larson and Luella Weyant’FHS’47 Pattison. ...Left to celebrate Marlin's life are his children, Rhonda Weyant’FHS’79 (Russ) Smith of Tampa, Fla., Mona Weyant’FHS’81 (Dominic) Grasso of Hazleton, Mark (friend Lori) Weyant’FHS’82 of Fort Dodge, Michael (Ann) Weyant’FHS’82 of Cedar Rapids and Karrie Weyant’FHS’85 (Mark) Mullen of Dubuque; 17 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Weyant’FHS’52 Hanson, Phyllis Weyant’FHS64member Engler and Lois Weyant’FHS’51 (Mervin) Gregerson; brothers, Don (Shirley) Weyant, Whitey (Mary) Weyant’FHS’53 and Eugene (Michelle) Weyant’FHS62’; brotherin-law, Vernie Larson; and several nieces and nephews. 2017Dec11- Marian.Dennis'73 Harford, deceased2017Dec11. ...Marian Adelle (Dennis) Harford, 62, of West Union, Iowa passed away peacefully at Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union, Iowa. Marian Adelle was born February 28, 1955, at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union, Iowa to Frederick and Selma (Odegard) Dennis. ...She was bestowed the given names of her aunt, Marian Adele (Dennis) Schatz of West Union and her grandmother, Adel Elizabeth (Whitley) Dennis, two notable women in her family tree. These women would have been very proud of the faithful life their namesake led and the giving, caring nature that Marian exhibited toward everyone had they lived to see her raise a family and develop into the kind, considerate person she would become. ...Marian valued and appreciated the rights and needs of others and always put everyone’s wishes ahead of her own. She had a giving nature and a willingness to assist others in their time of need, to just offer a helping hand for no reason at all, or just to be a good neighbor. She was always ready to give someone a hug and tell them “I love you”. Marian was baptized at the First Methodist Church in Fayette, Iowa on April 3, 1955. ...She attended elementary, junior high and high school in Fayette, graduating in 1973. Marian was united in marriage to Raymond Howard Harford on June 8, 1974 in the United Methodist Church in Fayette. To this union were born three children; Jennifer, Justin and Julie. Marian and Ray raised their children with love and taught them to be honest, self-reliant, caring and respectful. Marian held several jobs during her working career, primarily at Schwann Food Company, in child care and for North Fayette Schools for twenty-three years, where she was employed as a substitute and as a cook. Marian loved working in the NF elementary and high school cafeterias, where she could be around her beloved “kids”. ...She enjoyed visiting with all the students, praising them for their good behavior and counseling them when they were misbehaving. Marian’s daughter was seriously injured when she was hit by a vehicle at the busy intersection near the school, Marian volunteered as a road crossing guard to make sure that no other child would ever suffer the same fate if she could prevent it. Marian faithfully served as a school crossing guard for over 10 years until her health would no longer permit her to carry out her duties. No matter what the weather was like, Marian would be vigilantly standing guard, watching over her kids and making sure that vehicle drivers did not fail to obey the traffic lights. ...Marian enjoyed picking strawberries at Rawson’s Berry Farm and while most people would not consider this task enjoyable, Marian found this pastime gave her pleasure and contentment to her mind and senses. She also enjoyed mowing lawns and moving snow at her home or pitching in to lend a helping hand to her neighbors. Marian was given the spiritual gift of serving others. She prided herself on volunteering to promote goodness and to improve the quality of life for individuals or groups in her community. ...She was presented several awards with gratitude and appreciation for her efforts although she did not expect, want or seek any personal recognition. Awards that meant a great deal to Marian were presented to her from her church, North Fayette Schools Education Association and the City of West Union for her altruistic activities and her lifelong commitment of devoting her services to the community. The greatest recognition and reward that awaits Marian is from her Heavenly Father for being a family caregiver. ...Marian worked tirelessly and unselfishly taking care of her parents while both of them endured serious health and aging issues. Marian cared deeply for her parents and spent many hours every week visiting with them, seeing to their needs from washing clothes, cleaning their home, grocery shopping, mowing their lawn and countless other tasks in making sure they were well and affectionately cared for. Marian’s compassionate concern for her own family and for the well-being of others is a tribute to her kind heart and is a lasting example for her children and every person to follow. ...Marian will be greatly missed by her family and the many friends she had. She will also be fondly remembered by the large number of current and former students she developed a close relationship with. Marian was an extraordinary person, absolutely one of a kind. She was a wonderful example to others how every person should be treated, respected and loved. ...Marian is survived by her husband, Raymond; her three children, Jennifer Witte of Waterloo, Iowa, Justin Harford of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Julie Harford of West Union, Iowa; brother David (Christie) Dennis of Fayette, Iowa; brother Richard Dennis of Marshall, Virginia; sister, Anna Dennis of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; in addition to a granddaughter, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Marian was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Linda (Gaylord) Caldwell. 2017Oct29- Kaye Cambell'61 Briesemeister, deceased 2017Oct28. Obit: Sharon Kaye Campbell'61 Briesemeister, 75, of Fairfax, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, with her family present, after a brief illness. Funeral services: 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at Salem United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, following the funeral service. Services with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. She is survived by her husband, Gary; children, Brian (Lisa) Briesemeister, Loreen (Jim) VanHook and Eric (LeAnn) Briesemeister; grandchildren, Terry, Sarah, Brian Jr., Aaron, Kyle, Emily, Michael, Josef and Alex; and great-grandchildren, Emma, Ben and Campbell. Kaye, as she was better known, was born in Oelwein, Iowa, to Edward and Corrine (Cutshall) Campbell, and raised in Fayette, Iowa. Upon graduating from Fayette High School in 1961, she attended Waterloo Business College and became an executive secretary, working at Upper Iowa University. She married Gary Briesemeister on June 16, 1962, and together they had three children. Kaye worked as an executive secretary until her first child was born, and then devoted her life to her children for several years. As they grew up, she returned to her occupation for several different employers for a number of years. Kaye then devoted her life to her husband and grandchildren. She loved playing the piano, playing bridge, camping, going to Texas for the warm weather to escape the cold Iowa winters, and antiques. She will be sorely missed by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Gary Campbell'62. 2017Oct11- Email updated for Janet.Niles'73.Orr. 2017Sept28-Duane.Langerman'75, deceased 2017Sept24.
Obit: Duane Kent Langerman, 60, of West Union
passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at his home with
his family at his side. Duane Kent, the second child of
Larry and Sandra (Thomas) Langerman, was born March 28,
1957 in West Union, Iowa. He attended Maywood
Elementary and McKinstry Jr. High in Waterloo, and
graduated from Fayette High School
in 1975. He was baptized and confirmed at the
United Methodist Church in West Union. Duane was united
in marriage with Diane Copp in 1978, who passed away.
Later he was united in marriage to Edith (Edie) Behnken
at the United Methodist Church in 1987. Duane served as
a cook in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ashtabula. After
his enlistment ended, Duane worked for the Iowa State
Game and Fish for the summer of 1977. He worked for
Wilbur Ford from 1977-1991. From 1991-2005 Duane was
self-employed working construction. From 2005-2010 he
worked for Lifeline in Sumner and from 2010-2015, Duane
worked at Captive Air in West Union. Duane enjoyed most
outdoor activities hunting, fishing, snowmobiling,
woodworking, camping, hiking, and Tang Soo Do. He loved
helping children with various activities, especially his
grandchildren! He was also actively involved in church,
Boy Scouts, Volga Valley Conservation Club, and the
American Legion Post #15. Duane is survived by his wife
of thirty years of marriage, Edith (Edie); his sons,
Jeremiah (Cally) Schlee and grandchildren, Karley, Pacey,
Suttyn, and Emery; Tony (fiancée, Irene Carrillo
Gregorio); daughter, Bridget (Chris) Blue and
grandchildren, Jay, Jayde, and Jackson; brother, Terry;
sisters, Cheryl (Greg) Olson, Brenda Cue, LaRue “Rudy”
(Rich) Brereton, brother-in-law, Duane (Carol) Behnken;
sister-in-law, Nan (Mark) Barnes and many other family
and friends. Duane was preceded in death by his son,
Jacob “Jake” Langerman; his parents, Larry and Sandy; younger brother,
Anthony; his first wife, Diane; grandparents, Joseph and
Orpha Langerman and Earl and Verle Thomas; his father
and mother-in-law, Duane, Sr. and Jo-Ann Behnken and
sister-in-law, Tammy Behnken. Visitation will be on
Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 4-7 pm at the United
Methodist Church in West Union and one hour before
services at the church on Friday. Funeral Services with
military rites will be at 11:00 am on Friday, September
29, 2017 at the United Methodist Church, West Union,
Iowa with Rev. Chris Ebbers as the Officiant.
Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service,
West Union, Iowa is helping the family with the
arrangements.
Note: Orphan Joseph Langerman, age 5 (b.1906/NY, d.1977/Fayette.IA), was taken in from the 'Orphan Train' during May1912, by John & Esther Prichard Langerman. Joe was adopted and became Joe Langerman, and would take over the John Langerman farm 2mi SE of Fayette, as his adopted parents did not have any of their own children. Joe wouold marry another orphan, Orpha Mabel Unknown (b1911/Omaha.Ne, d. 1987/Fayette.IA), coming to Fayette from another Orphan Train. Orpha was adopted by Edward & Mable Chase Page, and became Orpha Page. There is Orphan Train and Langerman tree data on this page: http://www.iowaz.info/fayetteco/orphantrain.htm 2017Sept23- Delbert.Pattison'62, email added. 2017Sept02- Roger.Otterstein'58, deceased 2017Aug31. LODI.Wisconsin—Roger E. Otterstein passed from this life on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society Care Facility in Lodi, Wis. Born on July 30, 1940, in Waverly, Iowa, Roger was the beloved son and only child of Eldon and Effie (Johnson) Otterstein. Roger graduated from Fayette High School in 1958 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in September of 1959. He served as a weather observer, and truly enjoyed the opportunity to travel in Europe while stationed at Weathersfield RAF, Essex, England, for 2 ½ years. He returned home to Fayette, and graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Upper Iowa University in 1967. He married Judy Butterfield and they moved to Denver, Colo., where he worked for Sears and where their daughter, Julie, was born. Roger longed for the rolling green farmland of the Midwest and returned to the Madison area, where he worked for Sears at East Towne, Fish Building Supply, and Olds Garden Center. He studied computer programming at MATC from 1980 to 1982, and was employed as a programmer until his retirement from the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections in 2008. Roger moved to rural Lodi in 1979 and married Tamara Kilps in November, 1999. Roger loved Hungarian Vizsla hunting dogs and he enjoyed BMW motorcycles. He was a member of Winnequah Gun Club and participated in shooting sports of all kinds, but was particularly fond of black powder and Single Action Cowboy Shooting matches. Roger lived for “show and tell,” and there was usually something interesting in the trunk of his black Crown Victoria for the guys at work or at the range to view and chat over. Often he had a treasure gleaned from St. Vinnie’s for them to ogle. Roger is survived by his wife, Tammie; daughter, Julie (Terry) Puryear of Hiwasse, Ark.; and many close friends including Bill, Norm, and Kim; and cousins, Martin, Larry, Jeff and James. A Memorial Service in Roger’s honor will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at GUNDERSON LODI FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 157 S. Main St., Lodi, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Roger struggled with Parkinson Disease for many years, but it never changed his outlook on life or affected his determination. Please consider sending a gift to the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association in remembrance of our boy. He will be missed. 2017Aug17- Randy Lahey'76, deceased 2017Aug15.
Obit: Randy P. Lahey, 58, of Maquoketa passed away
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Jackson County Regional
Health Center.
http://www.laheys.com/notices/Randy-Lahey
His Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00
a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held
Saturday, August 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at
Lahey & Dawson Funeral Service in Maquoketa. Burial will
be held at West Union Cemetery at a later date. Randy
was born on August 25, 1958 in Dubuque, Iowa to Loras J.
and Cecilia (Steffens) Lahey. He was raised by Loras and
Mary Lahey. He graduated from Fayette High School in
1976 and attended Upper Iowa University where he
received his bachelor degree in business. He then went
on to earn his degree in Mortuary Science. Upon
graduation Randy became a funeral director and was the
owner and operator of Lahey Funeral Homes for almost 30
years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in both Maquoketa and Oxford Junction. He was a
member of the Knights of Columbus Fr. Loosbrook Council
8269 where he was a past Grand Knight. He also was a
member of Kiwanis Club, Rotary and was on the IFDA
Ethics Board for several terms and a member of the
NFDA. Randy is survived by his children; Kevin Lahey
of Maquoketa, Todd (Jenny) Lahey of Cedar Rapids, Brian
(Jacqueline) Lahey of Anamosa, Amy (Jared) Delarm of
Maquoketa, five grandchildren; Hayden, Nolan, Kellan,
Hudson, and Abigail, a sister Gloria “Jeannie” Wedo of
Prairie Du Chien, a brother Chuck (Sandy) Lahey of
Durand, Illinois, sister-in-law Doris Lahey of New
Glarus, Wisconsin, several nieces and nephews and his
beloved dog Isabelle who was always by his side. He is
preceded in death by his parents, sister Gail, and
brothers; Jerry and Loras. Memorials may be directed to
Sacred Heart Church in his honor. Online condolences
may be left for his family at
www.laheys.com
2017July31-John.Mayhew'60, deceased 2008Aug21.
Obit: John V. Mayhew, 66, of Jasonville.IN, went home
to be with Jesus on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, in Union
Hospital in Terre Haute. John was born April 19, 1942,
to Rex O. Mayhew and Berenice D. Kimm Mayhew in Luzerne,
Iowa. He moved to Jasonville in 1957, where he met and
married Carolyn (Caroline) Miller on Nov. 29, 1964. John
was a retired deep coal miner, barber and a member of
the UMWA. He attended Howesville Church of God of
Prophecy, Anchored in Faith Church in Vicksburg, and
South Linton Church of God. John was an avid guitar
player, and he and Carolyn had a music ministry that led
them all over Indiana. Survivors include his loving
wife, Carolyn; his daughter, Jamie M. Mayhew of
Indianapolis; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Sheryl
Mayhew of Evansville; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce
and Dan Turpen of Ellettsville and Mary and Alden Durfey
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; brother and sister-in-law, James
and Pat Mayhew of Indianola, Iowa; granddaughter,
Savannah Reynolds of Paducah, Ky., and stepgrandsons,
James Easton and Daniel Eaton of Evansville. He was
preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services are 2
p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, in Jasonville Church of God,
302 South Horace St., in Jasonville, with Pastor Larry
Goodman officiating. Burial is in Lebanon Cemetery in
Midland. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to
noon Monday in McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home, 631 East
Main St., in Jasonville.
2017July16- Dorothea Odekirk FHS Faculty, deceased 2017July10. Obit: Dorothea M. Odekirk, 89, of Fayette died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Fayette with Rev. Hyeunmee Kang officiating. Interment will follow at Dunham Grove Cemetery rural, Randalia. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 14th at Becker-Milnes Funeral home in Fayette and for one hour preceding services at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be made in her name to the United Methodist Church in Fayette or Palmer Lutheran Hospice. Dorothea Maude, daughter of Jens and Grace (Follmer) Olsen was born August 10, 1927, at home in rural Winthrop, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Hazelton. Dorothea received her education in the Hazelton Schools graduating from Hazelton High School. Following high school, she received her teaching certificate from Upper Iowa University in Fayette. On July 10, 1944, Dorothea was united in marriage with Burton Odekirk at the United Methodist Church in Fayette. To this union two children were born, Warren and Anita. She taught in the Randalia, Sumner, and Fayette Schools for many years and in addition to teaching completed her Bachelor’s Degree from Upper Iowa University. Dorothea retired from teaching in 1986. She was a long time member of the United Methodist Church in Fayette, A.A.U.W., and Delta Kappa Gamma where she served as an officer for many years. Dorothea loved playing cards. In addition to her husband, Burton of Fayette, she is survived by her two children, Warren (Carol) Odekirk of Bloomington, Illinois, and Pastor Anita Bane of Rockewell City; two grandchildren, Aaron (Paula) Odekirk, and Laura (Dan) Sinkgraven; one brother, Norman (Roberta) Olsen of Latimer; one sister, Marie Eisenman of Grinnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Olsen. http://www.beckermilnesrettig.com/dmodekirk.html 2017July10, Duane.Knos'42, deceased 2017June30
Obit: Duane S. Knos, 92, of Rupert, Idaho, passed
away peacefully at the Autumn Haven Assisted Living
facility on Friday, June 30, 2017. Duane was born in
Oelwein, Iowa, to Christian and Helen (Schneider) Knos
on September 17, 1924. He graduated from Fayette High
School in 1942. After one semester of college, he joined
the Army Air Corps and served with distinction flying a
P47 Thunderbolt during World War II. Near the end of the
war his airplane was shot down, and he was held as a
POW. Duane loved flying his plane and told many stories
about his time in the military. Upon his return from the
service, he married the love of his life, Lucille Luse,
on August 19, 1945. They met at a high school music
competition when they were teenagers, and Duane was
proud of the fact that they celebrated 71 years together
last August. Duane returned to college in 1945, earning
a Bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University at
Fayette.IA in history. He taught high school in LaPorte
City, Iowa, where he was also an assistant football
coach and coach of a tumbling team that was featured in
Parade magazine. While he was teaching, Duane worked on
a masters degree in history during the summers and later
earned a PhD in geography in 1956, both from the
University of Iowa. Following graduation, he was hired
by the University of Kansas and spent 14 years teaching
geography classes and running institutes for teachers
during the summer. He truly loved teaching and working
with teachers. In 1970, he transferred to Clark
University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he taught
for 16 years. Upon his retirement in 1986, Duane and
Lucy moved to Rupert.ID. Music played a huge part in
Duane’s life. He sang in church choirs everywhere he and
Lucy lived. They loved singing solos and duets, blessing
everyone who heard them. Duane was a lifelong member of
the Barbershop Harmony Society and loved being a part of
the Snake River Flats and singing with his quartet, The
Dependents. He was a member of the Rupert United
Methodist Church, serving faithfully on numerous
committees. He also enjoyed facilitating a number of
Sunday school classes. Duane took pleasure helping the
Lighting Committee serve the Fourth of July breakfast on
the Square, and he and Lucy served on the Wilson Theater
Ball Committee. Duane loved his family above all else,
and his happy, positive outlook on life will be missed
by all who knew him. Duane is survived by his loving
wife, Lucy, and two daughters, Nanette (John) Eilers
and Barbara Feroce, both of Rupert. He is also survived
by seven grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, two
great-great grandchildren, and numerous nephews and
nieces. He was preceded in death by a baby son, Gary,
his parents, three sisters, a brother, and his
son-in-law, Jeff Feroce. Funeral services will be held
2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July5, 2017 at the Rupert United
Methodist church. Viewing for family and friends will be
held for one hour prior to the services at the church.
Services will conclude with burial in the Rupert
Cemetery under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen
Mortuary. On line condolences may be left at
hansen-mortuary.com
http://www.hansen-mortuary.com/Obituary.aspx?ID=1366
2017July04, George.Richards, coach/teacher, deceased 2017May14 (children FHS grads)
Obit: George S. “Bud” Richards passed away on May
14, 2017, in his home with his wife Dorothy, their five
children, and other family members at his side. George
is survived by Dorothy, his wife of 66 years; his sister
Ilah Mae Raaz, of Grand Terrace, CA; daughter, Georgia
(Tom Tucker) of Windermere, FL; son, Marshall of
Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Vicki (Chris Meinecke) of
Maquoketa, IA; daughter, Kimberly (Scott Woodruff) of
Kansas City, MO; son, Mark (Cyndi) of Mooresville, NC;
his brother-in-law, Dr. Edwin Running of Arvada, CO; 10
grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and eight
nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, George
and Ida Richards; his parents-in-law, Edwin and Margaret
Running; brother-in-law, Quentin Raaz; and niece,
Barbara (Raaz) Leach. Memorial services will be held in
both Arizona and Iowa (Fall2017). Service details are
pending.
2017Jun12, Steven.Niles'65, deceased 2017Jun05. Obit: Seven R. Niles, 70, of Fayette, died unexpectedly Monday, June 5, 2017, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Fayette Community Church with Pastor Andy Sayer officiating. Interment will be held at Lima Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7th at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette and for one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday. Steven Rex, son of Rex and Joyce (Ideker) Niles, Jr. was born March 10, 1947, at the New Hampton Hospital. He received his education in the Fayette Schools graduating from Fayette High School in 1965. Following high school, Steve continued his education at trade school for mechanics. While attending school at night, he also worked as a mechanic at Zabriskie Auto Shop in Fayette. On March 6, 1970, he was united in marriage with Carol.Lamphier (FHS'60) at the United Methodist Church in West Union. Steve continued to work for Zabriskie until purchasing the family farm in the spring of 1972. In addition to farming, he had an auto shop he operated at their farm. In 2005, Steve accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized on September 7, 2006, by Pastor Carl Tenney at the Volga River. Steve always said that he was very fortunate to be able to work in areas that he thoroughly enjoyed, farming and auto repair. He was a very skilled auto mechanic and enjoyed finding new ways to fix things. Steve also enjoyed being involved at the Fayette Community Church, reading, but most especially enjoyed time spent with his family. In addition to his wife, Carol of Fayette, Steve is survived by his four children, Angie (Roy) Smith of Kanawha, Kevin Niles of Independence, Amy (Kevin) Murphy of Oelwein, and Joe (Kelly) Niles of Manchester; seven grandchildren, Heather (Tim) Finley, Sonya Gordon, Ashley Murphy, Tyler Murphy, Alex (Sue) Eaton, Kennedy Niles, and Sam Niles; two great-grandchildren, Ronald and Rickie Finley; two brothers, Jim (Myrna) Niles of Sumner, and Paul Niles of Wadena; two sisters, Linda (Len) Zody of Merriam, Kansas, and Janet (Bruce) Orr of Randalia; many nieces and nephews; and three sisters-in-law, Bonnie Kline of Fayette, Mabel (Frank) Garcia of Oelwein, and Becky (Bruce) Ingersoll of Fayette. He was preceded in death by his parents, and several in-laws. Obit: Jerry Lee Howard, 78, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Oelwein, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Manorcare Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Jerry is survived by his sister, Nova Jean Love of Oelwein; nephews, Johnny Ketelsen of Oelwein, Allen (fiancee, Amber Stewart) Love of West Union and Lee Love of Newton; niece, Bev (Don) Robbins of Oelwein; five great-nephews; two great-nieces; two great-great- nieces; and one great-great-nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary; and sisters, Jackie and Bobojean. Jerry was born Aug. 7, 1938, in Fayette, Iowa, the son of Jack and Lorraine (Shaffer) Howard. He graduated from high school in Fayette, attended Kirkwood Community College, and graduated from DeVry University with his bachelor's degree. Jerry married Mary Howard and worked at the drive-in theater and Hunters Specialties. He was a very gifted musician; he played numerous instruments in his father's band. Jerry loved music, working on electronics, watching movies and spending time with family. He also enjoyed his morning coffee at Hy-Vee. Please share a memory of Jerry at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries. =====“Jerry was a really nice person. They lived on State Street, about 1 1/2 blocks from us for awhile and, as you remember, his Dad, Jack Howard, had a music & record shop on Fayette's Main Street, the same location as Milo Schneider’s appliance radio/TV. I had a very nice talk with Jerry at one of the last Fayette Opera House All Cardinal Reunions. Jerry played the best trumpet and could have easily given Satchmo Armstrong a run for his money. I had the honor of playing in the same Fayette (Iowa) High School marching and concert band with Jerry for a number of years. His positive outlook, friendly personality, kindhearted nature, and his love of music were an inspiration for all. Jerry will certainly be playing first chair trumpet in that great band in the sky. He was a first-class person and will be truly missed.” Kip Knight, FHS 1959 2017Mar15, Email & phone added for Denny.Moore'61M. Doug.Fay'61 has moved from AZ to Maryland. 2017Feb17, Dwight.Durfey'61, deceased 2017Feb17.
Obit: Dwight C. Durfey, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017. He
joined his parents, Don and Osa Durfey, and has resumed
golfing, gardening, and fishing in the afterlife. Beloved
husband of Pat (Farrington), loving father of Steve (Lisa)
Durfey and Chris (Shawn) Day, and proud grandfather of Emily
and Lauren Durfey, Dwight is survived by siblings Audie
(Mary) Durfey and Mary Ellen Gilbert (friend Jan). He
worked for Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids (including a
number of increasing managerial responsibilities and in some
very remote locations) from 1967-1998, when he retired early
to enjoy life longer. The family wishes to thank Hospice of
Mercy, especially his nurse Debbie, for the extraordinary
support and care they provided. A viewing and then
celebration of life will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 21, 2017, at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home, 1228 2nd
Street S.E. in Cedar Rapids.
2016Dec15, Jean.Holtmzan'54 Schlee, deceased 2016Dec05.
Obit: Jean Schlee, 80, of Postville, Iowa died Monday,
December 5, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La
Crosse, Wisconsin. Dorothea Jean was born to Lloyd and
Marjorie (Ash) Holtzman on January 3, 1936 in Fayette
County, Iowa. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1954
and attended Upper Iowa University for two years. Jean
taught school for two years at Arlington, Iowa before
teaching 2nd grade and kindergarten in Postville until she
got married in 1972. Jean was united in marriage with John
Schlee on February 5, 1972 at St. Bridget Catholic Church,
Postville, Iowa. She did babysitting in her home and taught
CCD for a few years. Jean also helped deliver Meals on
Wheels. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, going for
walks around town, watching movies, baking and cooking. Jean
loved spending time with her grandchildren. Jean is
survived by her husband, John Schlee of Postville, Iowa; one
son, Steve (Jamie) Schlee of Farmersburg, Iowa; four
grandchildren, Kelsi, Austin, Cooper and Maxwell; one
brother, Allen Holtzman of Fayette, Iowa; and one sister,
Patricia Humeston of Marion, Iowa. She was preceded in death
by her parents, Lloyd and Marjorie Holtzman. Visitation
will be Friday, December 9, 2016 from 4-7 pm with a 6:45 pm
Scripture Service at Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation
Service, Postville, Iowa. There will also be a one hour
visitation before Mass at the church on Saturday. Mass of
Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, December
10, 2016 at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville, Iowa
with Rev. Nils de Jesus Hernandez as the Celebrant.
Interment will follow at Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa.
2016Dec14, James.Corkery'51, deceased 2016Dec09. Obit: James M. Corkery, 83, of Robins, formerly of Independence, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Emery Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Robins. James was born July 19, 1933, in Fayette, Iowa, the son of Harry and Anna (Riley) Corkery. He was raised in Fayette and graduated in 1951 from Fayette High School. After graduating from high school, he attended Upper Iowa University and received a teaching degree in 1955. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army until 1957. On June 6, 1959, James married the love of his life, Janis Jean Grafenberg, in Fayette. James taught for a short time in Rockford and St. Ansgar before taking a job in Independence, where he taught seventh-grade social studies until his retirement in 1995. He also co ached middle school football, basketball and track. He always saw the potential of his students and athletes and helped them see that in themselves. James spent many years raising and showing pigeons in his free time. He will always be remembered for how he loved his family, friends and life itself. He is survived by his wife, Janis, Robins; three children, Brian (Julie) Corkery, Iowa City, Angie (Loren) Pink, Independence, and Deb, (Kevin) Bundy, Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Myrnie Corkery and Marilyn Larson; and many nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Lowell, Eugene and John Corkery; two sisters, Margaret Cain and Lois Ann Corkery; and many relatives. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church, Independence, with Father David Beckman presiding. Burial w! ill be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be held at 4 p.m., a military service at 7 p.m. and a parish vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence, and from 8 a.m. until services Thursday. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the James M. Corkery memorial fund at Security State Bank, 231 First St. E, Independence, IA 50644. To leave an online condolence, please go to www.reifffuneralhome.com under obituaries. 2016Dec09, Updated email for Donald.Evans'63. 2016Nov12, Address updated for John.Kammerman'61member. 2016Sep21, FHS Faculty, George Capell, deceased 2016Sep15.
Obit: George Vernon Capell, (October 21, 1926 -
September 15, 2016) George Vernon Capell, age 89, died from
complications of Alzheimer’s disease on September 15, 2016,
while living in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was a 63-year
resident of Fayette, Iowa, before moving to Michigan in
2013. George was born October 21, 1926, in Ottumwa, Iowa,
to George Vernon and Ethel Pearl Capell. He graduated from
Ottumwa High School in 1944. During World War II he served
in an army infantry rifle platoon with the 40th Division,
160th regiment in the Philippines and in Korea, advancing to
the rank of Corporal. At the conclusion of the war, he
played saxophone and clarinet in the Army jazz band,
performing for U.S. troops during the Korean occupation.
Following his discharge from the army he enrolled at Simpson
College, graduating in 1950 with a B.A degree in mathematics
and secondary education. He moved to Fayette in 1950 and
began teaching at Fayette Community High School. He taught
mathematics, physics, and driver’s education, and started
the guidance and counseling program for Fayette and West
Central schools. While teaching in Fayette he met his wife
of 59 years, JoAnn (Burke) Capell, and they were married in
1954. In 1956, he received a M.A degree in guidance and
counseling from the University of Iowa. In 1963, George
became an admissions counselor for Upper Iowa University,
where he served in various administrative capacities,
including Assistant Director of Admission and Director of
Financial Aid, before retiring as Registrar from Upper Iowa
in 1993. He was a member of the Iowa State Education
Association and served as the original leader of the
Northeast Iowa Education Unit. He served Fayette County on
the Fayette County Solid Waste Management Commission. He was
a member of the Fayette Lions Club, American Legion and St.
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He was also a founder and
charter member of Big Rock Country Club in Fayette, serving
the club in numerous roles. He and JoAnn were active club
members for nearly 45 years. In 1985 he became the first
and, so far, only member of the immediate family to record a
hole-in-one, which he did on the 6th hole at Big Rock.
George is preceded in death by his wife JoAnn, parents
George and Pearl Capell, sister Helen Johnston and brother
John Capell. He is survived by his children Greg (Marcy)
Capell, Georgia (Curt Surls) Capell and Susan (Peter) Jebson,
as well as by five grandsons and one granddaughter. A
gathering and celebration of George’s life will take place
Saturday, Oct. 15, at 9:00 a.m. at Shekelton Hall at St.
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette, with a funeral
mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at St.
Francis Catholic Cemetery, rural Fayette. Memorials may be
directed to Maple Memory Lane Memory Care at Maple Crest
Manor in Fayette, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, or
the Fayette County Food Shelf. The S. K. Rogers Funeral
Home of Fayette, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.
2016Sep16, Mike.Gaynor'63, deceased 2016Sep09. Obit: Michael James 'Percy' Gaynor, 71, of Cedar Rapids, died Sept. 9, 2016, after being involved in an auto/pedestrian accident. Mike was born April 21, 1945, the son of James 'Pete' and Naomi Gaynor. He graduated from Fayette High School as a three-sport athlete. He studied at Upper Iowa University in Fayette and was proud to have been on the Iowa Conference Champion and Hall of Fame honored 1963 football team. Mike worked at Cryovac and in later years at Midwest Janitorial Service. He was quick-witted, entertaining, politically incorrect and a true cult legend. He was the master of one-liners in his classic deadpan delivery. People checked in regularly with Mike for his classic commentary and spin on everyday life. He believed in good beer, good friends and good times. There will be a vast void in the lives of his many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard 'Dick' Gaynor; and a sister, Leta Lavon (Gaynor) Becker. 2016Aug22, Darrel Lau'59, deceased 2016Aug20. Obit: Darrel J. Lau, 75, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Saturday evening, August 20, 2016 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein. There will be a Private Family Memorial Service. Inurnment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Darrel Joseph Lau was born on May 30, 1941 in Hazleton, Iowa the son of Clarence & Isabelle (Beck) Lau. He graduated from Fayette High School in the Class of 1959. Darrel joined the U.S. Navy and served his country for four years. He was stationed at Ft. Pendleton, California and in the Philippine Islands. While serving in the military, Darrel was united in marriage to Janis Kay Fridley on December 21, 1961 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Sumner, Iowa. Following Darrel’s military service, they moved to Cedar Rapids where Darrel worked for Pepsi Co. In 1968 the family moved to Oelwein where Darrel was employed by Hiland Potato Chips, Schwann’s and then Transco. Darrel had also been a car driver for Kountry Ken’s in Stanley. Darrel was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, slow pitch softball, hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Darrel is survived by his Wife: Janis Lau of Oelwein; Daughter: Kim (Mike) Rau of Aurora; 3 Grandchildren: Blake Rau of Aurora, Beth (Scott) Albrecht of Maynard & Bryan Rau of Aurora; Sister: Delores (Ron) Kaiser of Aurora; 2 Brothers: Yvo Lau of Independence & Ronald Lau of Florida; 2 Sisters-In-Law: Margery Lau of Fayette & Dorothy Lau of Fayette; Janis’ Sister: Caryl (Vernon) Pickering of Marion and Many Nieces & Nephews. Darrel was preceded in death by his parents, son: Shawn Lau on June 8, 1983, 5 brothers: Virgil (Prudy) Lau, Duane (Donna) Lau, Roland Lau, Dale Lau and Lyle (Bernice) Lau, 2 sisters: Dorothy (Leon) Groskurth and a sister at birth. 2016Aug22, Updated data for Bertha.Ann.Kammerman'56.Starr & John.Kammerman'61M. 2016July27, Keith Bruns'65,
deceased 2016July27. 2016July04, Data updated for David.Wagner'68. 2016May26, Deceased
Irene.Scholbrock'46 Swenka. 2016May07, Updated addess for Janet.Alton'55.Potratz, Mildred.Alton'56member Crain, Marian.Alton'57.Stillman. 2016Apr20, Deceased,
Forrest B. Claxton'42, on 2016Mar05. 2016Apr13, Updated address & email for Bob.Johnson'56. 2016Mar14, Uploaded latest '56 data supplied by David.D'59 & Sharroll.Fay.Richards'56. 2016Mar03, Address updated for Lloyd.Iliff'60. Address & email updated for Carol.Iliff'56.Anderson. Phone added for Diane.Olson'57.Mullins. 2016Feb23, Address for Donna Gray'56 Lau updated. 2016Feb07,
Dick.VanSickle'62,
deceased 2016Jan26. Added email for Steve.Sieck'72. 2016Jan10, Email & phone updated for Marilyn.Lehs'72.Venz. 2015Nov15, Snailmail updated for Larry.Webb'66. 2015Oct22, Updated email for Kathy.Shaffter'60.Meseck. 2015Oct15, Data & email added for Brian.Moore'79. 2015Oct02, Deceased list for FHS'56 updated from data supplied by Sharroll.Fay'56.Richards. 2015Sep23, Email updated for Chuck.Gooder'59. 2015Sep03, Jean.Harlo.Davis.Fay'56 (Monte'56), deceased 2015Sep03. 2015Sep02, John.Petsche'73,
deceased 2015Aug30. 2015Aug29, Claude.Smith'46,
deceased 2015Aug27 at U.of.IA Hospitals. 2015July22, note from Larry.Webb, FHS'66: We are pouring the cement base for the James Lee Memorial by the end of July. The Memorial is finished and ready for placement 1pm.Sat.2015Aug29. KCRG TV Station coverage of James.Lee Memorial Project http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/formal-memorial-planned-for-fayette-marine-killed-in-vietnam-20150401
West.Union.IA paper
Fayette High School grad seeking to honor classmate who was Vietnam casualty (Janell Bradley, Contributing Writer)
...A Fayette native, Larry Webb, who graduated from high school
in 1966 hopes to help others remember the sacrifice of one of
his peers who lost his life in Vietnam. The Fayette City
Council recently reviewed a
proposal from Larry Webb, now of Cedar Falls, to construct a
memorial in honor of James Marvin Lee, and the
only Fayette person to have lost his life as a
serviceman in Vietnam. "This is something I have
thought about for a long time, and feel very strongly about. It
is never too late to recognize James Marvin Lee," said Webb, a
retired John Deere electrician. A U.S. Navy veteran who also
served during the Vietnam era, Webb was in Navy boot camp when
Pfc. Lee was killed in action. He knew Jim as a youth growing up
in Fayette, and says he feels strongly that the marine corps
private should be remembered for giving his life for his
country. PFC Lee served with the
U.S. Marine Corps in Quang Tri Province. Born on
Aug. 28, 1947, he died at the age of 21, on March 16, 1969.
Little else is known about Lee or any family he may still have
in this area. Webb suggested the memorial be
placed on city property between Water Street and the Fayette Rec
Trail. The city agreed to allow a memorial be placed on the city
park property somewhere near the open air market shelter. Webb
said he hopes to begin seeking pledges to raise funds for the
project. Estimated cost to create and place a
concrete bench dedicated to Pfc. Lee’s memory is $3000-$3500.
"I would allow the city to approve the design, and the memorial
would be placed at no cost to the city," he told the council.
When the memorial is dedicated, Webb said he would hope to have
the Fayette American Legion Post involved. According to the
archives of the official government website, there were
851 Iowans who died as part of the Vietnam Conflict.
City Admin/Clerk's note: A stone memorial bench was placed on a concrete slab in the Open Air Market Park in Fayette with the name of James Lee engraved on it and when he died with an American Flag. The bench will be lighted at night. The fund raising goal was around $3,500 for everything. Go to http://public.fotki.com/iowaz/fayette_iowa_high/fayette-iowa-high-s-36/ for a larger pic of the the 'James Lee Memorial' Ceremony & his siblings, 2015Aug29.
Jan 04, 2012,
Deceased
Duane Watkins'58, 2012Aug30. Jan 03, 2012, Deceased
2012Dec29, Phillip L. Fish'59 member. Jan 02, 2013, Deceased; Elaine Moore'57 Henry (Harry'57) Fall2012. Dec 01, 2012, Updated email for Kim.Schenck'80. Nov 25, 2012, Updated snailmail for Bill.Miller'60. Nov 23, 2012, Updated email for Roger.Burns'72. Oct 15, 2012, Updated
email for Don'63 & Dayna'62 Dummermuth Timmerman. July 13, 2012, Phone info changed for Charlotte Alexander'57 Nordhus & Vivian Alexander'60 Guyer. July 04, 2012, Email changed for Jacquelyn Rowland'47 Carlson. June 21, 2012,
Snailmail updated for Donn Stansbury'45. Email updated for Mike Smith'61.
April 15, 2012, Donald
Brink'59, deceased 2012Apr13.
April 06, 2012, Shirley
M. Davis'47 Livingstone, deceased. Feb 25, 2012, Email updated for LeRoy Mahoney'54.
Feb 18, 2012,
Feb 15, 2012,
Dominic
Grasso, FHS faculty early 1950's, deceased
2012Feb18.
Feb 22, 2012,
Harold Lockwood'45, deceased 2012Feb21.
Feb 14, 2012, Maury
(Maurice) Smith'79, info updated, ISU1984,
MBA2001, Husb.1992.Dana.Brandorff, ch. Hunter1994,
Miranda2000, Honeywell.Internat.
Feb 05, 2012, Kraig
Robert Kime'79, deceased Feb 5, 2012.
Jan 18, 2012, Barbara
Fish'63 Thompson, deceased 2012Jan18.
Dec 14, 2011, Email
added for Julie Hubbell'77.
Nov 29, 2011, Mabel
Marie Popenhagen'55 Sandhagen Bockholt, deceased
Nov 29, 2011.
Nov 26, 2011, Charotte
Sally Clark'47 Brown Heber, deceased Nov 26, 2011. Nov 15, 2011, Jim
Ingels'67, deceased Nov 13, 2011. Nov 14, 2011, Email updated for Bill Hughs'58.
Nov 07, 2011- Rosemary
Kauten'54 Johnson, deceased Nov 04, 2011.
Oct 10, 2011-Jerry
Tann'62, deceased Oct 9, 2011. July 20, 2011- Email added for John Manson'67 & wife Kathlyn Cue'67 Manson. July 07, 2011-Email changed for Kip Knight'59.
July 06, 2011-
Dale Fogle, UIU student late 1940's, FHS
P.E./Coach early 1950's.
June 28, 2011-
Shinners Bar & Grill on Main Street will have
a DJ Tommy Friend from 8pm-12am on Saturday evening,
July 16, of the All Cardinal Weekend. June 27, 2011- Email Added for Donald Evans'63. Email and snailmail updated for Cathy Cushion72 Heldt. Email address removed for bouncing: Duane Stansbury'47, Darwin Dean'77. June 23, 2011- Email updated for Mike Smith'61. June 20, 2011- Deceased mid June 2011, Jim Rohde'63. Obit: James Leo
Patrick Rohde, 66, went to be with his Lord, June 17,
2011, at 3:12 a.m. at University of Wisconsin Hospital
in Madison, WI. Jim was born February 26, 1945, in a
farm house outside of Readlyn, IA, the 5th of 7 children
of Bernard John and Mildred Blanche (Betsinger) Rohde.
He attended country school thru Feb 1951, then moved to
a farm north of Fayette, IA. He attended grade school in
Fayette until 1953-54 school year when he attended
catholic school in West Union, IA. At that time they
moved to his grandpa Martin Rohde’s farm west of
Tripoli, IA and attended country school there for the
’54-’55 year. The summer of ‘55 the family moved back to
the Fayette farm and Jim attended Fayette School through
graduation in 1963. He joined the U.S. Navy in May of
1963. During his time in the Navy, he spent May of 1963
to August 1963 in basic training. His carrier choice in
the Navy was as an Aviation Electrician. From March of
1964 through March of 1965 he was on Midway Island and
worked on EC121 Super Constellation or Super Connie.
From March 1965 through March 1966 he was in squadron
VQ-1 Atsugi, Japan where he worked on EC121’s and A3D
Sky Warrior’s on many islands and in Vietnam. In March
1969 he transferred to NATTC (Naval Air Technical
Training Center) in Jacksonville, FL where he was an
instructor in “A” school. In February on 1971 he met
Sandra Louise (Perkins) Kirk and on November 24th, 1971
caused her to change her name. He got two for the price
of 1 with Sandi and her daughter Anissa Lynn Kirk age 2
½. By age 3 ½ she became Anissa Lynn Rohde. In March of
1974 he was assigned to VAW 125 in Norfolk, VA and
worked on the E2C Hawkeye aircraft and sailed on board
the USS John F Kennedy (aircraft carrier) CV67 on which
he cruised the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas and also
made a North Atlantic Cruise. The Kennedy was hit by the
USS Belknap at this time. In July of 1977 he was
assigned to NAMTD (Naval Air Maintenance Training
Detachment) 1024 NAS (Naval Air Station) Norfolk, Va. to
instructor duty. December 8, 1979, was another classic
day as he and Sandi were blessed with Constance Marie
Rohde. In August of 1980, he was re-assigned to VAW124
in Norfolk, VA to work on the E2C Hawkeye on board the
USS Chester W. Nimitz (aircraft carrier) CVN68. He
advanced to rank of E8 SCPO (Senior Chief Petty Officer)
and on Sept. 30, 1983, he retired and arrived in his new
home port of Monona, IA, in October of 1983. He worked
odd jobs through 1983 and then went back to school. He
took 2 two year courses and graduated with high honors
from both. He got a job offer from 3M Company of Prairie
du Chien, WI, and worked there till 1996, when he was
offered early retirement due to attrition. He then
worked for Lochner Motors in the service department in
Prairie. After Lochner Motors closed he went to work for
Homesteader Homes in Prairie until he finally really
retired in 2005. Through the years Jim was a volunteer
fireman for various fire departments and really enjoyed
the work he experienced there. He was a council member
of St. John Lutheran Church in Farmersburg, IA, and
Treasurer of the Men’s Group up until his death. Jim was
always willing to do whatever needed to be done at
church, with the fire department or just any friend
neighbor or family member. He was also a proud member of
St. Olaf American Legion Post #388. He was always there
for his fellow man and had a deep and abiding love for
Jesus Christ his Savior. Jim is survived by his loving
wife, Sandi of Farmersburg, IA, his daughters Anissa
Lynn (Jeff) Bartels, Bloomington, WI, and Connie Marie
(Jeff) Meyer of Prairie du Chien, WI, his four beloved
grandchildren David Michael Bartels, Michelle Anissa
(friend Steven Page) Bartels and Bryan Allen Bartels all
of Bloomington, WI, and Jacob James Meyer of Prairie du
Chien, WI. He will also be sorely missed by his brothers
and sisters; Constance (Connie) May (Roger) Halvorson of
McGregor, IA, Bernard (Ben) Martin Rohde, Joseph (Joe)
Bernard (Rachel Johnson) Rohde of Fayette, Donald (Don)
Roger (Wendy) Rohde of Marion, IA, Catherine (Cathie)
Marie (Don Auxter) Langel of Kirksville, MO, and half
sister Nancy Fay (Harold) Gade of Waverly, IA. Jim is
also survived by numerous nieces and nephews including
his godson Michael John (Kristie) Rohde of Boone, IA,
great nieces and nephews and one Uncle Curtis Ray
(Betty) Betsinger of Waverly, IA, and many, many
cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his mother &
father, a brother John Charles Rohde, aunts and uncles
Margaret Lena Betsinger (Casper)Zwanziger, George Edward
Betsinger, Jr, Dorothy Fay Betsinger (Oren) Chestnut,
Lester Cornelius (Bernice) Betsinger, Irene Mae
Betsinger (Norbert) Harrington, Charles Leland (Dora)
Betsinger, Martha Amelia Rohde (Lloyd) Woodruff, Frances
Agnes Rohde (Henry) Anhalt, Alice Caroline Rohde (Joe)
Anhalt, Joseph Jacob Rohde, Edwin Martin Rohde, Leo
Anthony Rohde, Mary Rosalia Rohde (Arthur) Kaiser, Clara
Elizabeth Rohde, Leona Helene Rohde (George) Reidinger
and numerous cousins. He will be greatly missed by all
who knew and loved him. “Anchors Aweigh” Jim
June 15, 2011-
Jerome Yearous'40, deceased June 9, 2011. June 13, 2011- Updated address for Mike Ashby'61. Added email contact for Judy Miller'61 Davis. Reviewed All Cardinal page for current info for Sat, July 16, 2011. June 07, 2011- Updated email for Carol Iliff'56 Anderson. Updated Marian Iliff'62 Cox, deceased Fontana.CA Feb 9, 2011, b. Aug 22, 1945, parents Ray & Adella Iliff.
May 30, 2011-
Deceased Kenneth L. Butters Sr, father of Ken
Butters'63, Tom Butters'66, Steve Butters'70, Mary
Butters Peyres'73 May 27, 2011-Email added, address updated for Peg Eischeid'61 Reinert. May 26, 2011- Email updated for Marge Webb'62 Hamlin.
May 25, 2011-
Deceased Bruce Keding'71 May 23, 2011- Deceased Darline M. Zupke'43
Gruetzmacher, May 23, 2011. May 18, 2011- Added email for Judith Elaine Salmon'63 Taylor. Apr 20, 2011- The Cardinal Class of 1976, will hold their 35th Reunion on the All Cardinal Weekend. Dinner Sat. night at Rob/Sherryl Pennebaker's house, and going downtown after. Contact person, Marti Linge Jensen martijensen526@gmail.com Mar 22, 2011- Email updated for Todd Glidden'79. Feb 17, 2011- Email changed for Joel Doty'45.
Feb 14, 2011- Obit:
Burnice Leon Johnson(FHS'48) Franks,
80, of Lisbon, formerly of Mount Vernon and
Mechanicsville, died February 9, 2011 in her home.
Private family services will be in Lisbon Cemetery.
Arrangements with Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices,
Mount Vernon. Feb 12, 2011- Obit summary: Ethel Jeanne Morrow Gillette passed away Feb 2, 2011. Dau of Charles Henry Morrow & Myrne Sarah Law. She graduated from Oelwein HS, attended Coe, worked was one of J. Edgar Hoover's personal secretaries, married Roman Adolph Gillette on May 7, 1944. Parents of class members of FHS; William'67(deceased) Richard'65, Melody'63. Ethel graduated from UIU in 1958 and received an M.A. from Western State Col. in Gunnison.CO, 1968. She taught school in IA, MN, CO and wrote articles published in numerous newspapers. Feb 8, 2011- Email added for Art Langerman'48.
Feb 6, 2011-
Added
email for Robert H. Matt'48 member. Moved 1947;
graduated LaPorte City in 1948. Father was
Harold D. Matt, Supt 1944-1947. Dec 30, 2010- Corrected name in listing, i.e. James Aanes to Janis Aanes'71. Added married name for Jean Ann Streeter'71 Vangenderen. Corrected married name for Sylvia Pauline Hendrix'73 Hall and added email. Dec 24, 2010- Updated '61 to the most current data. Dec 5, 2010- Deceased Lois Roberts'48 Cornish, 12/5/10. Obit: Lois
I. (Roberts'48) Cornish, 81 of Canoga Park, CA
passed away peacefully on December 5, 2010.
She was the loving wife of the late, Donald L.
Cornish, whom she married on June 30,
1951. She was born in Fayette, Iowa on July 10,
1929, the daughter of Rex and Martha (Welsh)
Roberts. Following high school, she went to school
in Omaha, Nebraska, then moved to Washington and joined
the FBI. After marrying and raising a family, she worked
for the Los Angeles School District for 23 years as
a cafeteria manager. After retirement, she
volunteered at a local hospital. Loving mother of Jean
Denbo, Charles Cornish and Richard Cornish.
Precious grandmother of Adam, Trevor and Brad and
proud great grandmother of Brianna, Brock, Brylee, Brynn
and Brielle. A dear sister of Zeta O'Hara and
Richard (Dick) Roberts. She joins Donald, her
husband of 35 years and their son, Robert Donald
Cornish (Bob) in Heaven.A celebration of her life was
held on Monday, December 13, 2010. She was laid to
rest at San Fernando Mission Cemetery with her husband,
Don, and near her son, Bob.
Nov 28, 2010- Deceased
Charleen
M. Wareham48 Alsip. Nov 13, 2010- Classes holding reunions on the All Cardinal Weekend will be '81, '61, '56. Classes not heard from yet are '76, '71, '66, '51, '46
Sept 12, 2010-
Don
Downing'53, deceased Sept 11, 2020.
Aug 26, 2010-
Clyde Duane McFarlane'44, deceased Aug 24, 2010. Aug 9, 2010- Email updated for Janet Bantz'59 Meaney.
July 28, 2010- Uploaded
is a panorama pic of Fayette students, Oct 1923,
standing in front of the 1916/17 High School. The
1923 pic is in chronological order in the Annual/Class
folder.
http://public.fotki.com/iowaz/fayette_iowa_high/?cmd=rearmanl
Click the 'get original uploaded photo' link under the
med pic to open a larger version which can be
saved. If you recognize anyone post the info to
me.
July 19, 2010-
July 18, 2010- Email updated for Mike Eischeid'59, Dennis Maurer'59, Donald Blaker'49. July 14, 2010- Dale Hackett'44, deceased July 12, 2010. Obit: Dale W. Hackett, 83, of Anamosa, died Monday, July 12, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, Anamosa, with interment in the Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa, with military honors by the Anamosa Veterans. The Rev. Laurie Riley will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, where Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Surviving is his wife, Joan; three children, Christine (Greg) Jensen of Hamlin, D. Kim Hackett, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Greg (Kelly) Hackett of Jefferson S.C.; four grandchildren, Katie and Molly Jensen, Drew Hackett and (fiancée Abby Jons) and Skylar Hackett; one sister, Marjorie (Ken) Klink of West Branch; a brother, Robert (Fran) Hackett of Salem; and a brother-in-law, T. Nick (Nancy) Toutsch of Maquoketa. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Roy; and a sister, Dorothy. Dale W. Hackett was born Oct. 3, 1926, at West Union, Iowa. He was the son of Gordon and Bernice (Older) Hackett. Dale graduated from Fayette High School with the class of 1944. He went on to serve in the United States Army during World War II. Dale served in the Pacific Theater and later at the Pentagon, before he was discharged in 1949. Dale continued his education at Upper Iowa University at Fayette graduating in 1951. Dale Hackett and V. Joan Toutsch were married May 30, 1951, at Fayette, Iowa. Dale's first teaching position was at Arlington, Iowa. He started working toward his master's degree in Elementary Education at the University of Iowa in 1952. He completed his degree in 1955. Dale taught from 1955 until 1959, at Polk Elementary in Cedar Rapids. He came to Anamosa in 1959, and was the kindergarten through eighth grade principal and later the kindergarten through sixth grade principal. He wore many hats during his tenure and had students and staff in as many as five separate buildings at the same time. Dale retired from the Anamosa Community Schools in June 1989. Dale was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Anamosa Masonic Lodge, where he was the treasurer of the Blue Lodge and the secretary of Knights Templar. He was a very active member of the Anamosa Rotary Club since 1963 serving as an officer for many years. He also served on the Senior Housing Board, as board member and secretary, served on the R.S.V.P. board, had been an Ambassador for the Anamosa Chamber of Commerce and was a lifetime member of both I.S.E.A. and the N.E.A. (educational organizations). Dale was also proud of his many years of association with the American Legion. Inn his spare time, he enjoyed a good game of cribbage with his friends, Joe and Chuck, or a game of bridge with Patty, Laurie and his wife, Joan. He also enjoyed a great book and the many hours he spent working projects on his computer. He will be greatly missed. July 9, 2010- Kathy Kimball'85 Thomas as of July 09, 2010 advises that "The Gathering Place" has two rooms left for the 2010 All Cardinal weekend if anyone needs a place to stay. Call 563-880-4091 (cell) or 425-9039 (her business phone). Kathy states, "Our Coffee Bar (BBK'S Brewed Awakenings) will be open all weekend including the evening for food and non-alcohol drinks. So there are options for places to stay and eat. Both of these businesses are located at my folks' home (Don and Mary Kimball)-- one block south of the Opera House." July 8, 2010- Deceased Fall of 2009, Chris Sparkman'62. Updated address for Rick Daniels'78. Several bouncing email addresses were removed from the email database. PLEASE keep me posted of email address changes and also send email for any Cardinal not of listed on the email page. July 7, 2010- Group email sent.
The email address has been removed from the Cardinal
email page for any bouncing/returned emials. June 25, 2010- Email updated for Barbara Nading'59 Miller. June 15, 2010-
Margaret Corkery'36 Cain
deceased June 6, 2010.
Obit: Services were held Thursday,
June 10, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in
Fayette for Mary Margaret Cain, 91, of Rochester, Minn.,
formerly of Fayette. Rev. Jim Brokman officiated.
Interement was in the St. Francis Cemetery.
Becker-Milnes Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. She died Sunday, June 6, at Charter House
in Rochester, Minn. Mary Margaret Cain was born to Harry
and Anna Riley Corkery Jan. 8, 1919, in Fayette. June
25, 1950, she married Thomas L. Cain at St. Francis
Catholic Church in Fayette. He died Jan. 31, 2005.
Margaret graduated from Upper Iowa University in Fayette
and was an elementary school teacher before her
marriage. She and her husband moved to Burlington and
opened a McDonald’s restaurant in 1964. They owned five
McDonalds over the years. They were very involved in the
Burlington community until they moved to a retirement
home in Rochester in 2001. Margaret was a member of St.
John and Paul Catholic Church in Burlington. She was a
former member of Burlington Golf Club, Eagles Club,
Chamber of Commerce, Moose Club, Elks Club and other
community organizations. She and her husband were
involved with the start of Hope Haven in Burlington and
the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. They received
the St. Gregory’s Medal from the Pope for their
contributions to Catholic Charities. Margaret enjoyed
traveling, especially to Hawaii and Ireland. She liked
to cook and entertain and most enjoyed giving St.
Patrick’s Day parties, which included her favorite Irish
music. Survivors include her daughter, Cathleen Cain of
Charter House in Rochester, Minn.; two brothers, James
Corkery of Independence and John Corkery of Elk Run
River, Minn.; one sister, Lois Ann Corkery of West
Union; one brother-in-law, Father John Cain of Spencer;
five sisters-in-law, Gladys Daniels of Sioux Falls,
S.D., Veronica Dyer of Sacramento, Calif., Sister Thecla
Cain of Dubuque, Ellie Corkery of Byron, Ga., and Rita
Cain of Larchwood; special cousins, Jack and Betty Riley
of Galena, Ill.; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded
in death by one daughter, Colleen Cain; one son, Thomas
C. Cain; two brothers, Lowell Corkery and Eugene
Corkery; three brothers-in-law, Steve Cain, Father James
Cain and Sylvester Cain; and two sisters-in-law,
Margaret Corkery and Patsy Cain. May 12, 2010- Phone added for Dennis Conner'62. May 11, 2010- Deceased Lois Frances Carley'46. Obit: Frances Carley, 84, April 24, 1926-May 11, 2010, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Tuesday morning, May 11, 2010 at the Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein, Iowa. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein, Iowa. Frances is survived by her Sister—Shirley Nelson of Oelwein, Iowa 2 Nieces and 3 Nephews. She was preceded in death by her Parents—Sister (Maureen Schmidtke)—and 2 Brothers (Jack Carley and a twin brother Maurice Carley. Lois Frances Carley was born on April 24, 1926 at Oelwein, Iowa the daughter of Elza H. and Rosella (Kint) Carley. She graduated from Fayette High School in Fayette, Iowa in 1946. Frances worked with her father at Carley Plumbing in Fayette before moving to Oelwein in 1971. In Oelwein she worked at several restaurants and at the Goodwill Store. Frances was a former member of the United Methodist Church in Fayette, Iowa. She has been a resident of Arlington Place in Oelwein since march of 2010. Frances enjoyed reading, playing cards, and spending time with her longtime friend Mary Colvin. May 10, 2010- Email addresses updated: Marti Linge'76 Jensen, Carolyn Hennig'63 Kisser. Bounced email addresses removed for: George Capell'FAC, Joe Beck'72M, Philip Leverington'72. Snail mail updated for Dennis 'Jack' Wenthe'67. Class of '67 will hold their 45th Reunion during the All Cardinal Week-end in 2012, contact person is Jack Wenthe. Email added back for Kathy Kimball'80 Thomas with is a contact person for the '80 Reunion on the All Cardinal Weekend. May 5, 2010- 1970-40th: A combined Reunion of the Cardinal Classes of 69',70',71' will be held on the All Cardinal Week-End, similar to that held in 1980. Anyone is welcome to show up. Festivities will include a social gathering at Jack Frey's house on Friday night. And a catered meal at Jack Frey's around 6:00pm on Sat evening. All other activities are on your own. Jack Frey has space to park campers and there is always Klock's Island. Contact persons are Jim Anderson'70 sodie24@yahoo.com , Mary Wedemeier'69, Lawless and Tom Petsche'71. The class reps will be contacting members of their classes. Apr 22, 2010- Email updated for Jerry
Doyle'57.
Apr 05, 2010-
Address updated and email added for Joyce
Manderfield'75 Lennon. Feb 15, 2010: Email updated for Marilyn Lehs'72 Venz. Feb 8, 2010: Email changed for Ron Kocher (husb of Joanna Blaker'53, deceased). Jan 15, 2010: Email changed, address added for Melody Gillette'63. Jan 12, 2010:
Deceased Helen
Loraine Turner'26 Oldfather, Jan 10, 2010. Jan 4, 2010: Added email for Shirley Shaffer'44 Stock. Shirley informed that her brother Paul David Shaffer'53 is deceased, Aug 9, 2009. Jan 1, 2010: Address updated and added email for Geraldine Sewell'40 Burns. Dec 30, 2009: Address updated for Darwin Dean'70. Dec 5, 2009: Deceased Earl King'43, Obit: Services for Earl Russell King were Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2000, at United Methodist Church, West Union. Casket bearers were his grandsons: Cody Staker, Shane Staker, Denny King, Daniel Shrock, Matthew Franzen, Lance Staker, Tyler Staker, Brent Dummermuth and Jesse Shrock. Interment was in the Lima Cemetery. Burnham-Wood Funeral Home of West Union was in charge of arrangements. Earl Russell King, son of Jess W. and Lettie Blanch (Heldt) King, was born July 7, 1925, at Fayette. He graduated from Fayette High School in 1943. June 3, 1944, Earl married Evelyn Pearl Strosahl at the Methodist Church in Fayette. July 24, 1944 Earl enlisted in the military and served with the 25th Infantry – Tropical Lightning Division in the South Pacific, returning home in June 1946. He was the recipient of many medals, one of which was the Bronze Star. He then worked for Rath Packing for a short time before moving to Eldora to work on a farm. They later moved to Grundy Center to work for a farmer. A few years later, they moved to Elma and farmed. In 1955, the family purchased a farm between Fayette and West Union where they farmed for 43 years. Earl retired in 1995 at the age of 70, and he and Evelyn moved to Fredericksburg to be close to family. Earl enjoyed flying his own airplane, horseback riding, cars and being with his family. Earl died Nov. 27 at their home in Nashua, where they had lived since Sept. 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert; his sister, Violet (Brown) Schaa; his son-in-law, Alan Franzen and his great-grandson, Robert Earl Nass.Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Evelyn; his five children, Linda (Steve) Staker of Marion, Roy (Tami) King of Raymondville, Mo., Judy (Curt) Dumermuth of Ellsworth, Wis.; Pamela (Stan) Shrock of New Hampton and Kim Franzen (Dwight Vandersee) of Waverly; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; several other relatives and friends. Oct 20, 2009: Email updated for Alden'56 and Mary Mayhew'57 Durfey. Oct 17, 2009: Deceased, Joanna Mae Blaker'53 Kocher. Obit: Joanna Mae Kocher, 74yrs, of Hastings, Minn., formerly of Fayette, died Thursday, Oct. 15, at Fairview-Southdale Hospital after a long illness. She was born June 30, 1935, in Colesburg, daughter of Franklin Dale and Vera Shaw Blaker. On March 5, 1954, she married Ronald F. Kocher at Chapel #2, Fort Chaffee, Ark. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1953 and worked as secretary to the high school superintendent at Fayette; secretary to the minister in Riceville, Iowa Methodist Church; lunch room cook at the Maiden Rock (Wis.) Elementary School; and data input operator for West Publishing Company for 15 years at the Red Wing (Minn.) office, retiring in December 2003. Survived by: her husband; a daughter, Deanna (Keith) Espersen of Farmington, Minn.; two sons, Daniel (Denise) of Hastings and Kent (Teresa) of Bloomington, Minn.; a sister, Sharon (Don) Black of Newton; a brother, Donald (Anita) Blaker of Arlington; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: a son, Garth Eugene. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hastings United Methodist Church, with graveside services at noon Tuesday in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette. Public visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. today and for an hour before services Monday at the church. Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services of Maiden Rock is in charge of arrangements. Oct 12, 2009: Deceased, Delbert Rhines, 6-8 member of '61. Delbert Rhines Sr., was born February 28, 1942, in Fayette, Iowa: the son of Earl and Martha (Maser) Rhines. Delbert worked for AMPI as a truck driver hauling milk. In the last few years he was a chauffeur for the Amish. On September 11, 1974, he was united in marriage to May Necker in Fayette, Iowa. They were later divorced. Delbert passed away on October 10, 2009, at Allen Hospital, at the age of 67. He is preceded in death by his parents and step father. Delbert is survived by three children; Delbert (Kathy) Rhines Jr. of Hazelton; Christina (Rhines) Johnson of Elgin, and Brian Rhines of Oelwein; legal guardian of Pamela (Dean) Dudley of Oelwein, Berry Schneider of Oelwein, and Vickie Beaulieau of Independence; three grandchildren, Trevor and Taylor Johnson, and Parker Rhines; two sisters: Donna (Mike) Pierce of Clarksville, Delores (Leonard) Williams of Waterloo, and many friends and family. Sept 30, 2009: Email and address updated for Duane Popenhagen'45. Sept 14, 2009: Email updated for Andrea Nadeau'64 Brown. Sept 10, 2009: Email added for Jaclyn Lamphier'80 Deffenbaugh
Aug 28, 2009:
Email updated for Connie Rohde'56 Halvorson.
July 27, 2009:
Email added for Steven Smith'73.
July 21, 2009: FHS'59 Reunion
article by Kip Knight'59:
Reunion
Summary--The Fayette High School class of 1959 held their
50th reunion at the Bill and Joann Kauten farm, south of
Fayette, on Friday, July 17th, with a follow-up gathering
at the Fayette Opera House Saturday evening.
Thirty-seven guests attended the event hosted by the
Kautens from as far away as Vermont, Pennsylvania, and
Georgia. Fifteen members of the original 26
graduates attended. Four members, Don Gray, Dave
Jellings, Eddie Roberts, and Gene Van Buren are
deceased. The class was pleased to have three former
faculty members; Walter Farwell (music), George (math) and
Joann Cappel (5th grade) join the festivities. The
group thoroughly enjoyed the evening with the company of
old friends, viewing various pictures, articles, and
souvenirs, and the telling of old reminiscing with a
surprisingly slight degree of exaggeration. As one
graduate noted, “It was a special place in time, and the
people still are”. Members attending the
reunion: Darrell Lau, Oelwein, IA; Bonnie Olson,
Prairie du Chien, WI; Janet (Bantz) Meaney, Oelwein, IA;
Dave Dennis, Fayette, IA; Denise (Borland) Damon, Pekin,
IL; Chuck Gooder, Blaine, MN; welcome sign, Jim Davis,
Oelwein, IA; Kip Knight, Kennett Square, PA; Al Hanson,
Janesville, IA; Marlin Weyant, Oelwein, IA; Marge
(Downing) Johnson, Jamaica, VT; Jerry Brown, Strum, WI;
Jane Ann (Tripp) Powell, Chickamauga, GA; Mike Eischeid,
West Union, IA; Bill Kauten, Fayette, IA; Larry Evans,
Cedar Rapids, IA.
http://public.fotki.com/iowaz/fayette_iowa_high-1/cardinal2009/cardinal-2009-class/
July 7, 2009: Address and email updated for Maurice McBride'62. Email added for Curt Timmerman'76. Email/info updated for Harriet Johnson'66. July 4, 2009: Paul Durey'47, deceased June 2009. The 1947 Fayette 62nd Class Reunion will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2009, at Boike's Restaurant in downtown Fayette. Social Hour at 5:00 pm and Dinner at 7:00 pm
June 25, 2009: 1984 Reunion 25th Update from Joseph Troy
(June 25,2009):
TO: The class with CLASS; THE LAST
CARDINAL CLASS. The class of 1984 will be
conducting its 25th reunion at the residence
of Dan Jellings in Fayette, IA and will be a BYOB
(Bring Your Own BODY, BABE, BOYFRIEND, BOOZE, and with
weather permitting for those that are sun worshipers,
BATHING SUIT). This event is family friendly, so do not
be shy and bring the kids (for those that are not
allergic to bug bites, sun rays, and the idea of seeing
their parents acting out). This event will be
taking place on the 18th of July, 2009,
and coincides with the All Cardinal Reunion weekend and
is scheduled to be informal. June 17, 2009: FHS 1941-1945 Reunion: (Fayette paper article) What will probably be the last gathering of the WWII classes (1941-1945) of Fayette High School was held June 5 -7, 2009, on the Upper Iowa University campus. The three-day event included the usual get-togethers with food and beverages and lots of reminiscing over class photos and past stories, but another common thread among these former classmates is their shared WWII military service. Many of the high school graduates were also Upper Iowa students: 23% of these 154 high school classmates either attended or graduated from Upper Iowa University. Notable UIU graduate from this group includes the late William A. Andres, former chairman and CEO of Dayton Hudson Corporation (Target stores). McGee said many students started college in these years but dropped out to serve their country. McGee set aside most of Saturday (June 6) for a special presentation based on personal information provided by the graduates—education, military service, public service, careers—in an attempt to explain why this collection of former high school students feels a shared camaraderie and has also been so successful. McGee even scheduled time for videotaping any attendee who wanted to tell his or her story. “I want to put together a documentary available to local historical societies for posterity that gives a true account of why we all feel our classes make up such a unique group,” he said. FHS class members attending the reunion included (only UIU college graduates are identified): William Caldwell, Lois (Timm) Ditch, Ralph Fest, Tom Goebel, Darlene (Zupke) Gruetzmacher, Kathryn (Johnson) Hopkins, Audrey (Davis) Hurmence (UIU ‘46), Earl King, Evelyn (Stroshal) King, Duane Knos (UIU ‘47), Eloise (Durey) Kaltenbach, Viola (Caldwell) Lundry (UIU ‘43), Tom McGee, Duane Popenhagen (UIU ‘49), Wilma (Ash) Puffett, Fabian Robertson, Josephine (Exman) Rockford, June (Clinton) Rutt, Helen (Lockwood) Scheidel (UIU ‘63), Anna Mae (Fauser) Sellers, Jeanette (Jarchow) Vossberg, Virginia (Doughty) Ward. June 11,
2009: Group Email Sent
http://www.iowaz.info/cardinals/school.htm June 9, 2009: Address updated for Becky Maxon'59. June 1, 2009: Address updated for Marlin Weyant'59.
May 19, 2009:
Celia Cummings45 Opperman, deceased May 15, 2009. April 27, 2009: Fayette School, labeled pic, 1898 Third Room students, ages 11-14 yrs, http://public.fotki.com/iowaz/fayette_iowa_high/fayete-iowa-1898-th/ April 26, 2009: FHS 41-45, will hold their reunion at Fayette, Iowa, in June 2009.
April 25, 2009:
Email
updated for Pat Eischeid'57 Wessels. April 13, 2009: Deceased, Wesley Conrad Talcott'56 passed away from a stroke on April 11. Services in Villa Park Ilinois on April 16th and burial in Maynard, Iowa on Friday April 17th. Obit: Wesley Conrad Talcott, 71, of Villa Park, Illinois died on April 11, 2009 at Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois. Graveside Service: 12:30 PM on Friday, April 17, 2009 at Long Grove Cemetery at Maynard, Iowa. Interment: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Iowa. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Wesley was born on January 13, 1938 and graduated from Iowa State University. He served honorably in the U.S. Army, was a district scout executive in the Boy Scouts of America for 4 years and was a longtime I.R.S. agent. He was involved for many years with the Toastmasters International organization and the AWANA Club. Wesley’s hobbies included chess, volleyball, canoeing and camping. Wesley is survived by his 3 Sons: Mark (Sue) Talcott, Bob (Kim) Talcott & Dave (LuAnn) Talcott; 7 Grandchildren: Ambre, Alison, Hannah, Sharon, Taylre, Travis & Megan; 1 Great Grandchild: Inara and 2 Brothers: Steven Talcott & Jostin Talcott.
April 8, 2009:
Address
updated for Miram Caldwell'39 Hamond. Email
added for DeWayne Kuhens'71. Address
updated for Annette Baker'64 Petersen. April 5, 2009:
Email added for Jim
VanBuren'57. Mar 30, 2009: Address added from Loel Gross'61 member. Address updated for Denny Moore'60 member. Address updated for Charlotte Alexander'57 Nordhus. Email added for Judy Alexander'59 Sperry. Address updated for Ethan and Vivian Alexander'60 Guyer'60. Address added for Dale Alexander'61 member. Mar 26, 2009: Email added for Viola Caldwell'41 (& FAC) Lundry, taught 7th grade 48-57, Arlington 3yrs, Waverly 14yrs. One of my all time favorite teaches even after 40 years of working in education and seeing hundreds of faculty. Fayette just had good teachers:) Added email and updated address of Gloria Alber'60 Fey. Mar 25, 2009: Email and address added for Alan Alber'61 member in kindergarden. An all-inclusive list of '61 students and years in attendance was added to the database (63 members through the years, 3 graduated with the class of '62, 28 graduated '61, 13 attended K-12). Mar 23, 2009: Phone call from Eldon Crandall'44 member asking if we had a list of the class of '44. Eldon has been added to the '44 class list. Eldon went to school at Fayette in about 1932/33, then move after 2nd or 3rd grade to West Union where he graduated in 1944. The family lived in the farm that was at the site of the Big Rock Country Club buildings. He remembers walking to school every day, sometimes through ten foot snow drifts, and crossing the creamery bridge (east end of Water St) and into town to the Grade School. There was no rural electricity at that time. Eldon uses a computer but at 85 said he did not care to use email and get all the spam. (1944 M Crandall Eldon Crandall 1117 Woodring Dr Waverly IA 50677 319-352-4304 Florence Member to 2 or 3rd, went to West Union). Mar 16, 2009: Email added for Joe'64 and Pat Scheidel'64 Smith. Email added for Jim'64 and Janet Schediel'66 Timmerman. Address added for Beverly Biglow'45 Soules. Mar 14, 2009:
The Class of 1964 is holding their 45th
year Cardinal Reunion during the All-Cardinal
weekend of Sat, July 18, 2009. Further
information will be posted here when available.
Contact person is Dick Olson to confirm attendance and
Saturday night dinner at the Opera House, Email: dickolson@hotmail.com
Feb 26, 2009: Added email for Tom McGee'43. Feb 25, 2009: Email updated for Tim'78 and Nancy Wulfekuhle (Downtown Lounge/Blimpie's and AmericInn) blimpie@mchsi.com Feb 24, 2009: Email updated for Katherine Kudrna'79 Rausch. Feb 20, 2009-1974 35th Reunion: The Class of 1974 is holding their 35th year Cardinal Reunion during the All-Cardinal weekend of Sat, July 18, 2009. Further information will be posted here when available. Contact person is Wendy Wenthe'74 Novak, 2727 Locust Rd Decorah IA 52101 Email: wendynovak@hotmail.com Jan 28, 2009- Deceased Dorothy Froning'65 Benter. Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 28 for Dorothy C. Benter, 61, of Maynard, at 11 a.m. at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard, with Rev. Tim Schoepf officiating. Interment will be in the Long Grove Cemetery in Maynard. She died Thursday, Jan. 22 at her home after a sudden illness. Dorothy Carol Froning was born March 18, 1947, at Oelwein, to Willard H. & Florence D. (Beckner) Froning. She attended school in Hazleton, Oelwein and then Fayette where she graduated from the Fayette High School in 1965. Dorothy married Donald R. Benter July 16, 1966, at Oelwein. They had two sons, David and Dean. The family lived at Fayette and Westgate and then moved to Ellsworth for six years where Dorothy worked on a turkey farm. Jan 16, 2009- Email updated for Howard Hubbell'66 and wife Linda Culligan'67 Hubbell. Jan 11, 2009- 1979 30th Reunion: The Class of 1979 will gathering for their 30 year Cardinal Reunion with an informal gathering at the Downtown Lounge on Main Street in Fayette, Friday 7pm to closing, July 17, 2009. On Saturday, starting at 5pm, July 18, 2008, space is reserved at the Opera House for dinner and socializing. Please RSVP by contacting Ron Evans'79, 563-422-3099, 313 E Elm St, West Union, IA 52175, email d_evans_313@q.com , Or Rhonda Bradley'79 (Weyant) skeeterrb@aol.com More information to follow. Jan 11, 2009- Email updated for Ron Evans'79, Vickie Crafton'70 Anderson, Carole Dahlquist'61 Hess, Connie Dahlquist'67. Jan 01, 2009-- The Class of 1984 will be holding their 25th Reunion on Sat, July 18, 2009. The reunion is being sponsored by Dan Jellings'84 and the contact person will be Joseph Tory'84 toryj@q.com 1306 North 7th St, Winterset, IA 50273. Invitations will be sent out to class members and posted on the Cardinal site as more information becomes available. Dec 28, 2008--Joseph Tory'84, email and address updated. Dec 21, 2008--Lorna L. Vermazen, 95, of Fayette, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Maple Crest Manor after a short illness. Services will take place in the spring. Becker-Milnes Funeral Home of Fayette is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two children, Diane Schneider of Rocky Mount, Mo., and Peter Vermazen of Nyack, N.Y. Lorna and husband Ernie (deceased) were the parents of Diane'57. Steve'61 (deceased) and Peter'67. Services will be held this spring for Lorna L. Vermazen, 95, of Fayette. She died Friday, Dec.19 at the Maple Crest Manor in Fayette after a short illness. Lorna, the daughter of George and Pauline (Regner) Mahannah was born July 23, 1913, in North English. She graduated from North English High School in 1930. She married Ernest Vermazen March 6, 1937. Lorna has lived in Fayette since 1951. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fayette and a 52 year member of PEO. Avid golfers, Lorna and Ernest were charter members of the Big Rock Country Club in Fayette. Lorna was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; one son, Stephen; one granddaughter, Heidi Clausen; and four siblings. She is survived by two children, Diane Schneider of Rocky Mount, Mo.; and Peter Vermazen of Nyack, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Christian, Liam, and Mary Vermazen of Nyack, N.Y.; Jennifer Hanly of Tacoma, Wash.; Eric Schneider of Jefferson City, Mo.; Tony Vermazen of DeWitt and four great grandchildren. Dec 18, 2008-- Deceased Dec 12, 2008, Richard Gaynor'43: Eldora, Iowa; services will be Friday, Dec. 19 for Richard Gaynor, 83, at Oakwood United Methodist Church in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm, Thursday, Dec. 18 at Iles Funeral Homes - Grandview Park Chapel. He died Dec. 12. Richard was born to Pete and Naomi Gaynor May 8, 1925, in Fayette. He joined the Navy, then studied at Upper Iowa University, later re-enlisting in the Army. He proudly served in the military for 21 years and was active in WWII and the Korean War. He was awarded numerous awards and decorations for his service, including a Purple Heart. Twenty-six years later, he retired from the State of Iowa as State Radiologist. Richard loved to travel and served with the Friendship Force for several years. He was a member of VFW Post #738 and the Oakwood United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Tamma Jo (Crosley) Gaynor of Eldora; sister, Lavon Becker of Cedar Falls; brother, Mike Gaynor; four children, Rick Gaynor of Arlington, Wash., Pat Benge of Britt, Kate Bason of St. Charles and Bill Gaynor of Des Moines; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Dec 4, 2008--Address updated for Jim Shaffer'55. Dec 3, 2008-- Info and email updated for Rosemary Templeman'55 Lincoln. Dec 1, 2008-- Deceased Nov 26, 2008, Joan Bright'55 Goeken. Nov 27, 2008--Email addresses updated for Darla Pattison'83 Tuttle. Nov 06, 2008-- Glen Lester Bennington'30, deceased Nov 6, 2008. B. Nov 6, 1912, Corkery area, Laclede Co, MO. Father Lester Egbert Bennington; mother Dorothea Minna Steckelberg. Married Mildred Ethel Stelzmiller, April 27, 1938, Fayette. Farmed three miles east of Fayette, retiring in 1976, moving to Fayette village. Surviving; wife Mildred, dau's Janis and Lois. Burial Grandview, Fayette, IA.
Oct 29,2008--James
Ramsey'71, member of the 1971 class requested
adding name and email to the Cardinal database. Oct 14, 2008--Addess updated and email added for Avis E. Morse'45. Oct 12, 2008--Address and email updated for Lisa Anthony'77. Sept 20, 2008--Email added and address updated for Carolyn Bright'58 Miller. Sept 18, 2008--Geri Jarchow'45 Roberts, deceased Sept 15, 2008. Sept 8, 2008--Terry Mullens'55, deceased Sept 7, 2008, Obit: Caledonia — Terry E. Mullins, 71, of Caledonia, MN, passed away peacefully September 7, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his family. Terry was born October 12, 1936, to Earl and Gertrude Mullins at his home in Fayette, Iowa. He graduated from Fayette High School in 1955 and Upper Iowa University in 1961. He served in the United States Army as a postmaster (PFC) of the US Missile Command at Fort Carson, Colorado. On April 27, 1961, he married Diane Olson. Terry was a 6th grade teacher and coach in the Caledonia School District for 32 years. As a varsity girls basketball coach he compiled a record of 245-42, including a trip to the MN State Basketball tournament. He also enjoyed as much success coaching in the Caledonia football program. Terry had an immense passion for the outdoors earning him the Outdoorsman of the Year Award. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and trapping. It gave Terry great pleasure to share his stories and experiences of the outdoors with his 6th grade students, or anyone willing to listen. Terry is survived by his wife Diane, of 47 years, three children; Elizabeth (Joel) Nelson of Dellwood, MN, Mitchell (Nancy) Mullins of Caledonia, and Mia (Patrick) Lynch of Orono, MN, and 5 grandchildren; Molly and Madeline Mullins, Hayley Nelson, and Grace and William Lynch. He is also survived by a sister Sharlene (Chuck) Gooder of Blaine, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Gertrude Mullins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. Father Gregory Leif will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s School Auditorium with a prayer service at 8 p.m. Friends may also call one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, is assisting the family with arrangements. Sept 2, 2008--Elizabeth Pritchard'36 Sexton, deceased Aug 31, 2008, Waterloo, IA. Attended UIU for teaching certificate. B.S, at UNI. Taught Elk Run Elementary School, Waterloo, retiring in 1977. Son Jack; dau's Mary Randel Sheilds and Cheryl Sexton. Aug 31, 2008--Germaine Chumbley'46 Wettersten, address and email added. Venita Chumbley'39, incorrect address removed, still lives in Texas. Aug 28, 2008 Aug 14, 2008-- 1968 and 1970 Cardinal annuals uploaded to the photo hosting site. Email updated for Larry Maxson'58. Address added for Charles Langerman'57. Aug 1, 2008--Address updated for Duane Watkins'58. July 20, 2008--All Cardinal 2009 Pages have been edited and uploaded. Email added for Duane Watkins'58. Telephone changed for Lester'59 and Carole Sankey'63 Van Broklin. July 14, 2008--The class of 1954 will be holding it's 55th year reunion on Sat. July 19th , 2009. Tentative plans call for a picnic "Pot luck" at Klocks Island park at noon and supper at the Old Opera House in the evening. More to follow later. Contact Monte at "montecfay@yahoo.com" or at 304 N Day Rd, St. Croix Falls, WI. 54024 OR 715-483-9172 if you have any ideas or suggestions about entertainment.. Tell all your "Old" classmates and friends. See you there. Monte C. Fay'54
July 10, 2008--Email
added for Lisa Reinerston'81 Atherton.
Email updated for Elaine Reinertson'83 Atherton. June 30, 2008--Updated address/phone, Clyde Pickett'68. June 25, 2008--Diana Dumermuth'86 Elliott added to the database and email lists. Email updated for Sheri Doughman'72M June 19, 2008--Many email addresses from the mass mailing June 18, have bounced. All of those addresses have been eliminated from the Cardinal email page. Only Hotmail and Gmail addresses will be added to the Cardinal email page, in the future. For anyone not having a Hotmail or Gmail account, they are free, easy to set up, functional and stable. June 18, 2008--Email updated for; Everett Garr'81, Daren Durey'41, Shelley Wagener'79, Jim Bitterman'67, Jerry Doyle'57. Deceased, Maxine Holtzman'43 Hicks, b. Sept 7, 1925, d. Apr 20, 2008.
June 02, 2008--Deceased,
Wayne Schichtl, 52-57 Faculty, b. Sep 16, 1928, d. May
28, 2008.
May 20, 2008-- Address
and email updated for Mike and Elaine Kuehns'60
Lewis'58. 1978 Cardinal 30th Reunion, All-Cardinal
Weekend, Sat. night, July 19, 2008, gathering and
dinner at the DownTown Lounge, contact Tim
Wulfekuhl. May 16, 2008--Deceased: Vic Fauser'56, Apr 27, 2008; Marcella Wood'46 Shaffer; Chester Fish'53, Feb 18, 2008. Address updated for Raymond Thompson'58 and email added for sister Bernice Thompson'57 Engelbrecht. The Class of '58 will hold their 50th Class Reunion, Friday, July 18, at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104, East Water Street, in Decorah, beginning at 6pm; contact person for information and reservations is Max Gross'58. May 14, 2008--New RV facilities will be available. The Volga River Recreational Area (Volga Lake) and Klock's Island in Fayette will be open for RV's. Both locations have restroom/shower/dumping facilities. Apr 27, 2008-- Email added for Jim Shaffer'55. Apr 25, 2008-- Email updated for Bill Hughes'58. Email and address added for Paul Shaffer'53, who attached a pic of the '40/50 FHS football team plus advised Supt. Colbert did not allow a 1950 Annual as felt it would be too expensive. Football pic uploaded into a 1950 album in folder http://public.fotki.com/iowaz/fayette_iowa_high/ Apr 22, 2008--Email updated for Elizabeth Longley'80 Schreiber. Apr 5, 2008--Email added or updated for John Dugan'Staff, Bill Moellering'53, John Kammerman'61M.
Mar 23, 2008--William
Caldwell'45, email updated. Surnames
pages added the past year. Feb 28, 2008-- The 1948 Cards will hold their 60th Reunion on the All Cardinal Weekend, having a Sat., July 19, 2008, evening gathering at Boike's Cafe; contact Gary and Barbara Fauser Doughty for further information. Opal Nefzgher'39 Pixler deceased 2007. Bill Hall'40 deceased Nov 2007. Daren Durey'41 email updated. Lorna Durey'44 Zupke email added. 1947 Cards, information brought up to date from a list supplied by Jackie Rowland'47. Gary and Barbara Fauser'48 Doughty'48 phone numbers updated. Bill Hughes'58 email updated. Barbara Nading'59 Miller email added. Bill Kauten'59 email updated. Ron Webb'61 deceased Feb 2, 2008. Lois Bennington'61 Llewellyn email updated. Robert Dugan'74 deceased Aug 1, 2007. Jan 9, 2008--Email for Leon Sandhagen'56 corrected. Changed phone and email for Judy (wife of David'59D) Jellings. Obit, C.R. Gaz,
Jeanne
E. Holtzman, 66y (1956 Cardinal) formerly of Fayette, died
of cancer Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at Cedar Valley
Hospice Home in Waterloo. Services: 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Becker-Milnes Funeral Chapel in
Fayette, by the Rev. Howard Mace. Burial: Grandview
Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service
time Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors
include three sisters, Maxine Hicks of Evansdale,
Eileen Yager of Dubuque and Joanne Holtzman of
Fayette; and a brother, Wayne Holtzman of
Waterloo. 2008 up
Dec 30-2007-- Obit
for Miriam E. Colvin, 84 (FHS Faculty '63-'84), of
Madrid, formerly of the West Union and Hawkeye area, died
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, at the Madrid Home in
Madrid. Born September 15, 1923, in Battle Creek, Miriam
Elizabeth (Kimball) Colvin was the daughter of Lathy and
Harriet (Goodenow) Kimball. She attended rural
schools Maple No. 5 and Grant No. 3, graduating from
Battle Creek High School as valedictorian of her
class. Miriam attended Iowa State College and then
taught school at Grant No. 3 rural school during World
War II, when teachers were scarce. She graduated with
her class by attending summer school. August 3,
1946 she married Charles D. Colvin. The couple made
their home on a dairy farm in Eldon, Mo. In 1949, the
Colvins moved to Preston; in 1952, they moved to Arthur,
where they farmed until 1956. At this time Miriam began
teaching in Dow City. They then moved to Primghar;
Miriam taught in Archer for four years and in Sanborn
for two years. In 1963, the Colvins moved to the West
Union-Hawkeye area. Miriam taught home
economics at Fayette High School from 1963-1984.
She also taught science, English, psychology,
environmental concerns and was the yearbook advisor. In
1985, the North Fayette and Fayette school districts
restructured into North Fayette Community School, where
Miriam taught junior high science and English for one
year before retiring. In retirement, Miriam served
as a substitute teacher, judged for 4-H, and volunteered
at the Fayette County Historical Center. Miriam
moved from the area in 2000; she moved from Ballard
Creek Assisted Living to the Madrid Home in 2002.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Charles; and a son, Steven Colvin. Surviving are her two
children, Thomas (Sonya) Colvin of rural Cambridge and
Patricia (Terry) Stumme of rural Albert Lea, Minn.; four
grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a
daughter-in-law, Barbara Colvin of rural Hawkeye; and a
sister, Phyllis Hoefling of Odebolt. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be directed to the Madrid Home, the 4-H
Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the
Fayette County Historical Center in West Union. Dec 3, 2007--Information and complete addresses updated by David Dennis (and Bill Kauten) regarding the '59 Cardinal Reunion to be held on All-Cardinal Weekend 2009. Dec 1, 2007--George Jones'30, deceased Nov 21, 2007. Merlin Roberts'60, deceased Nov 18, 2007. Email updated for Bill Miller'60, Judy Tripp'62, Anna Dennis'78. Address info updated for Nancy Dickinson'70, Nov 23, 2007--Obit and information for Florence Lease: Sumner, Iowa, deceased, Florence M. (nee Mealey) Lease, age 101 (Feb 4, 1906-Nov 23, 2007). Florence died at the Sumner Community Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be 11am Fri, Dec 7, at Woods Funeral Home in Fairbank. Burial will be in Wilson Grove Cem, Sumner (2mi north). Florence was born in Fairbank, the dau of Charles and Margaret Kelly Mealey. She marred Earl Lease, Feb 14, 1939. She taught school at Frederika and other area schools. Florence served as principal at Fayette High School for many years. She loved playing cards and was still an active member of the women's bridge club in Sumner, plus belonged to the Meadow Brook Golf Club. She is survived by a nephew, John J. Stirk of Fairfax Va; two neices, Dorothy Thomas of Periora, IL, and Mary Goss of Appleton, WI; plus several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl, Une 30, 1952; two sisters Grace Stirk (Fayette 8th grade teacher) and Clara Wenger; one brother, Frank C. Mealey and her parents. Note: Florence had planned to attend the 2007 All Cardinal but as the time neared on Sat, did not feel well enough. 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. Email added for David Thompson'59. 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?? 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. |
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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
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1896
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
Edwin Groskurth on
March 25, 1956 in Fayette.
They
lived in rural Randalia for many years. Dorothy was a member
of the Emmanuel
United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women in Maynard.
Her hobbies
included sewing, quilting, crocheting, and flower gardening.
A
memorial fund has been established for the Emmanuel United
Methodist Church and
the Maynard First Repsonders.
Survivors
include: husband, Leon Groskurth, of Randalia; son, Dan
Groskurth, of Oelwein;
four daughters, Deb (Les) Cushion, of Fayette, Tammy (Chuck)
Glew, of Fairbank,
Teri (Bob) Hardman, of Knoxville, and Dawn Groskurth, of
Waterloo; eight
grandchildren; four step grandchildren; one great
granddaughter; four brothers,
Roland Lau, of Oelwein, Yvo Lau, of Oelwein, Darrel Lau, of
Oelwein, and Ronald
Lau, of Florida; and sister Delores Kaiser, of Aurora.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, sister Leola Lau, and
five brothers, Lyle
Lau, Virgil Lau, Clarence Lau Jr., Duane Lau, and Dale Lau.
Arrangements
were
made at
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
May 10, 2002----Phone number added for Roger Settje'74.
May 8, 2002----Donald Ralph Gray,
61, of Waukon, died from injuries suffered in an
accident at United Co-op in
Waukon on Wednesday, May 8, 2002. Don, an employee of the
agricultural
supply dealer, died after he was caught in the power take-off
shaft of the
semi-trailer truck he was operating. Don was pronounced
dead at the scene.
Services were, Saturday at Zion United Church of Christ by the
Ref. Richard Eick.
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, arrangements were made at
Martin Funeral Home,
Waukon. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; a daughter,
Hollie of Bagley,
Wis.; a son, Lance of Waukon; and a sister, Donna (Gray) Lau
(Class of 1956) of
Thorp, Wis. His wife's address will be kept posted on the
database.
May 6, 2002----Data updated as
forwarded by David Dennis'61, All-Cardinal Co-ordinator, 501
W.Clark St.
Fayette, IA 52142-9734 Phone:(563) 425-4346 Fax: (563)
425-4316
Email: dcdennis@iowatelecom.net
....Class of 1958: Paul Lowell Paul 18868 171st Ave.,
Manchester, IA
52057 563-927-9424, email added to database, wife Donna
....Class of 1960: Moore Denny Moore 2135 Rainbow Dr.,
Waterloo, IA
50701 319-232-5716, added email address to database, wife
Peg. Kathie
(Lambert) Cybela the 1960 Class Rep. She told me
she is in the
process of getting a new computer and her old email address is
no longer valid.
She will let you or me know when she has an email address
(address removed from
the database). Anyone else in the Class of 1960 with an
email address may
want to act as the Class Rep and provide updates for the
database of the
'60 Cards addresses and other information.
....Class of 1974: Jeffrey Lau was not in the
'74 class.
Jeff is in the Class of '77. Steve Lau was
in the Class of
'74. Unfortunately, Steve was killed in an auto
accident in 1986.
Lau Jeffrey Lau (Removed the (D) and Added: 14042
Opal Road, Randalia,
IA 52164 563-428-4634 or 563-425-4546. Added:
Lyle Keding P.O. Box 126/131 E.
Water Ave.,
Wadena, IA 52169 plus email address to Cardinal list, wife Gina
....Class of 1977: Lau
Jeffrey Lau
(Remove the (D) and Add: 14042 Opal Road, Randalia, IA
52164 563-428-4634
or 563-425-4546
May 2, 2002----Corrected phone
number for Chuck'59 and Sharlene'61 Mullens Gooder. Added
phone number for
Darrell Cushion'74. Added snail mail address and phone for
Jeffry
Lau'74. Updated Steve Shannon'74 to deceased (3/1/01) and
added his wife
Caryl to the Cardinal list, including snail mail and email.
April 30, 2002----Peggy Hardy'74 Patters has sent numerous data changes for the '74 Cards, including email updates for Greg Capell'74, Kathy Conner'74 Pruisner, Teresa Conner'74 Petsche, Debby Goeken'74, Trish Petsche'74 Pebbles, Wendy Wenthe'74 Novak, plus the addition of some email addresses to the list. The changes are too numerous to mention, but uploaded to the Cardinal Address page. More changes in the '74 Cards may be coming shortly as Peggy continues to work on the address list. PLEASE, would members of other classes try to post any known status and address changes, as that is the only way the Cardinal Database will stay relatively current.
April 30, 2001----Email address updated for Marge Webb'62. Snail mail updated for Maurice McBride'62.
April 30, 2002----David
Allen Buhman, 54, of Fayette, died
Friday, April 26, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in
West Union
following a lengthy illness.
The
son of Henry and Florence Spear Buhman, David was born
February 27, 1948 in
Fayette County. He was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in
Fayette and
graduated from Fayette
High School in
1966. A
lifelong Fayette-area farmer, he was a member of the Randalia
and Fayette
volunteer fire departments.
Survivors include: one son, Austin Ruroden, of West Union; his
mother, Florence
Buhman, of Fayette; his maternal grandmother, Helen Fleck, of
Fayette; one
brother, Michael (Donna) Buhman, of Fayette; one sister,
Shirley (Lavern) Thyer,
of Fayette; one niece; and six nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his father, Henry, who died in 1999.
April 29, 2002----Updated email addresses for Wendy Bitterman'71 Shea, Peggy Hardy'74 Patters, Lisa Nefzger'79 Kelly.
April 28, 2002----Added email for Larry Earle'68
April 20, 2002----Information for the 1962 Cards Reunion added to site. Snail mail and email changed for Don'63 and Dayna'62 Dumermuth Timmerman. Email changed for Dennis Heth'62. Email changed for Ron Web'61. Email changed for Robert Hall'49.
April 6, 2002----Cardinal Little League Jacket on sale for all ages. Go to Jacket Page
March 29, 2002----Snail mail addresses changed for Steve Sieck'72. Sheri Doughman, Berley Moore, Charles Moore, Susie Jack, '72 class members before graduation were added to the roster. Address changed and email added for Ellen Johnson'70. Email address changed for Jerry Doyle'57 and name removed from master mailing list due to limited provider time usage. Email address changed for Leroy Mahoney'54.
February 28, 2002----Email address changed for David Dennis'59. Snail mail address updated for Joe Doergres'67. Snail mail updated and email added for Ronald Zumwalt'67.
February 12, 2002---Snail mail street address changed for Steve Sieck'72.
February 10,
2002---INFORMATION
FROM Nancy Wuflekuhle--- blimpie@IowaTelecom.net
MOTEL---The Fayette Motel is open and you can make reservations
for the
All-Cardinal or other visites by calling
1-800-634-3444.
GOLF GATHERING---The All-Cardinal may have a two person
best-ball
fun-tournament, the format to be set later, but designed just to
be a fun outing
and not a major competition. Start time would be by 9:30am
so 18 holes can
be played. You can email Nancy for information about golf,
the motel, the
Downtown Lounge/Primetime. She will help you with other
information when
possible.
OLD UPPER IOWA CONFERENCE DISPLAY----Nancy indicates there is a
gentleman who
works as a doctor of radiology with Gunderson Luthern who is
helping the City of
Sumner put together a museum type display of Old Upper Iowa
Conference
memorabilia and pictures. They were requesting items of
interest to either
be loaned or donated, and will tag each item with personal
information.
Good photocopies of old pictures may be used. If you are
interested,
contact Dennis Schuldt, 563-382-2206.
January 31, 2002---Email address changed for Joyce Langerman'72 Petsche. NOTE: Joyce informs us that the Class of 1972 will hold their 30th Reunion on All-Cardinal Weekend, July 20th, 2002.
January 26, 2002---Don Stansbury'45