2000 Deaths

Odebolt History Pages

2000 Deaths

*Females are listed with birth surname in parentheses, if known.

Deaths on this page

Boerner, Vern "Whitey"
Christiansen, Arthur and Elsie (Bennett)
Dublinske, Lance
Fertig, Hilma Marie (Olson)
Flink, Larry
Gehring, Edward
Girvan, Robert
Gunderson, Julia (Ukasick)
Hemer, Roy

Johnson, Bayard
Kessler, Raymond
Koetz, Leonard
Korneisel, Edward William
Krusenstjerna, Edythe (Anderson)
Lundell, Lillian Dahlstrom
Mandernach, Bonnie (Murray
McDonough, Mary Esther (Currie) 
Mitchell, Robert
Raasch, Wayne
Saemisch, Scott
Schmidt, Virginia (Lindskoog)
Stiles, Edwin "Ted"  
Stock, Marvin
Tunink, Francis "Fiz"
Zmijewski, Rev. Emil R.

 

Marvin "Mike" Stock

Mike Stock, a founder of Iowa Beef Packers (IBP) and a member of IBP's Board of Directors for 20 years, died Feb. 12 at Stewart Me-morial Community Hospital in Lake City.

Services were Feb. 15, 2000 for Marvin "Mike" August Stock, 85, of Odebolt at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Albert Buelow officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Stock was born March 8, 1914, at Wall Lake, the son of William and Emma (Hanke) Stock. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake. He attended rural elementary school and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1932. He became employed by the Adams Ranch as family chauffeur.

He married Margaret Brodersen March 8, 1935, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. She died in 1995.

He operated a D-X service station in Denison from 1935-36. He farmed seven miles southeast of Odebolt until 1965. In 1957, he helped organize the Crawford County Pork Plant. In 1961, he was one of the original founders of IBP, Inc. and served on IBP's Board of Directors from 1961-81. He also worked as a cattle buyer for IBP for 13 years.

He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake and later at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt. He was a 4-H leader for 25 years and served 12 years on the Odebolt School Board, acting as president during the Odebolt-Arthur reorganization. He organized the Odebolt Ambulance Commission and had served on the Odebolt Rotary Club.

He and his wife established the Stock Scholarship for Odebolt-Arthur seniors and student scholarships at Concordia University in Seward, Neb. He supported Concordia University at St. Paul, Minn., and Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Hong Kong.

Wearing his trademark bib overalls, Stock judged beef competitions at local and regional events for many years.

Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Jean and Elmer Prescott of Rockwell City; a son and his wife, Bill and Janette Stock of Minnestrista, Minn.; six grand-children, Kelly and her husband, Max Fischbach of Carroll, Kent and his wife, Diane Prescott of Wa-verly, Jay and his wife, Tami Prescott of Urbandale, Randy Stock of Mt. View, Calif., Susan and her husband, Ted Dankle of Min-netonka, Minn., and Bradley and his wife, Cindy Stock of Orlando, Fla.; and 15 great-grandchildren.

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Rev. Emil Zmijewski

Services were Feb. 10, 2000 for Rev. Emil R. Zmijewski, 82, of Odebolt at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Hilmer J. Hafner officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Rev. Zmijewski died Feb. 7 at Eventide Lutheran Home for the Aged in Denison.

Rev. Zmijewski was born March 9, 1917, in Russia. He lived in Poland and Germany before moving to the United States in the early 1960s. He was a Lutheran minister in Poland and Germany. After coming to the United States, he continued his studies for the ministry and served the Faith Lutheran Church in Deloit and St. John's Lutheran Church in Stockholm Township, rural Kiron.

Survivors include his wife of Odebolt; two daughters and a son, all living in West Germany; a granddaughter; and a sister in Germany.

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Leonard Koetz

Memorial inurnment services were Jan. 28, 2000 for Leonard G. Koetz, 84, of Philomath, Ore., formerly of Odebolt, at Alsea Cemetery. The Rev. Gilbert Strom officiated with military rites provided by the U.S. Navy and American Legion Post 10 under the direction of DeMoss-Durdan Garden Chapel in Corvallis, Ore.

Mr. Koetz died Jan. 25 at his home.

Mr. Koetz was born April 13, 1915, in Odebolt, the son of George and Edith (Salmon) Koetz. He attended schools in the Odebolt area. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps as a young man in the 1930s.

He married Josephine Hare Aug. 1, 1940, in South Sioux City, Neb. He worked as a mechanic in Odebolt until he moved his family to Cor-vallis, Ore. in 1942. He helped in the construction of the U.S. Army's Camp Adair north of Corvallis, and Oregon State University's Gill Coliseum.

He joined the Navy in January 1945 and served on the aircraft carrier USS Siboney.

He later moved his family to Lobster Valley, west of Corvallis in the Coast Range, where he farmed and worked at the Five Rivers Lumber Mill. He purchased the ARCO service station in Alsea in 1969, operating it until 1973. The next year he moved to Philomath where he worked for Willamette Industries until retiring in 1977.

He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 10.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mary Van Andel of Albany, Ore., and Linda Townsend of Lebanon, Ore.; three sons, James Koetz and Ronald Koetz, both of Philomath, and Mike Koetz of Alsea; a sister, Opal Tortora of Corvallis; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Benton Hospice Service, Inc., in care of DeMoss-Durdan Chapel, 815 NW Buchanan, Corvallis, Ore. 97330.

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Lance Dublinske

Memorial services were Jan. 19, 2000 for Lance Jason Dublinske, 48, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Odebolt, at Church on the Move in Tulsa, Okla., under the direction of Moore Memory Chapel in Tulsa.
Mr. Dublinske died Jan. 16 in Tulsa.


Vern "Whitey" Boerner

Services were Jan. 8, 2000 for Vern L. "Whitey" Boerner, 95, of Odebolt at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Al Milligan officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Boerner died Jan. 6 at Loring Care Center in Sac City.

Mr. Boerner was born Nov. 5, 1904, on a farm southwest of Odebolt in Levey Township, the son of John and Lena (Roth) Boerner. He received his education through the eighth grade at a country school in Levey Township. He was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt.

He married Alice Waggoner of Odebolt Dec. 7, 1941 in Marshall, Minn. The couple farmed the Kessler farm northwest of Odebolt from the time of their marriage until Dec. 7, 1941. They farmed the Rafferty farm northwest of Odebolt from 1941 until December of 1947. In 1945, he bought into the International Harvester dealership, Cowlham and Roth Implement in Odebolt. The name of the business was changed to Boerner and Roth Implement.

The couple had a farm sale Jan. 8, 1945 and moved into Ode-bolt where they lived in rental property until 1965 when they pur-chased his mother's home. In 1956, he sold his part of Boerner and Roth Implement to Vern Roth. He then went to work, driving a tank wagon for Eddie Wolterman at Wolterman Oil. Several years later, drove tank wagon for Almer Noyd at Noyd Oil, until his retirement.
As a young man, Boerner played softball. He continued this until he was about 35 years old. From 1946-88, the couple went fishing in Minnesota and Canada every spring and fall.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Wheeler Club, Richland Club and served as a director of the Sac County Sportsmen's Club in the '50s and '60s.

She died in 1990. He remained in their home until Nov. 3, 1991, when he became a resident at Colonial Manor in Odebolt.

Survivors include a son and his wife, Douglas and Bonnie Boerner of Sac City; a daughter, Beverly Boerner Oregon of Nevada; four granddaughters; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Ralph and Bonnie Boerner of Odebolt; and a sister-in-law, Miriam Boerner of Odebolt.

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Virginia (Lindskoog) Schmidt

Services were Jan. 10, 2000 for Virginia Ann Schmidt, 79, of Arthur at the Evangelical Free Church in Arthur. The Rev. Robert Lundberg officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.

Mrs. Schmidt died Jan. 7 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.

Mrs. Schmidt was born Dec. 10, 1920, in Odebolt, the daughter of Reuben and Elna (Larson) Lindskoog. She was baptized and confirmed at the Odebolt Covenant Church. She received her early education at Wheeler #5 Country School and graduated from Odebolt High School. Following graduation, she received her teacher training at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. She taught seven years at Wheeler #3 and #5 Country Schools near Odebolt.

She married Melvin Schmidt Oct. 24, 1945, at the Odebolt Covenant Church. The couple lived their entire married life on their farm south of Arthur. They celebrated their 54th anniversary in 1999.

She recently attended the Evangelical Free Church of Arthur and was a member of the FCWM (Dorcas).

Survivors include her husband; a daughter and her husband, Joan and Dwain Swensen of Kiron; two sons, Arlo Schmidt and Alan and his wife, Kim Schmidt, all of Arthur; seven grandchildren; Jennifer and Jodie Swensen of Kiron, Matthew and his wife, Gena Schmidt of Orange City and Aaron, Micah, Isaac and Audra Schmidt, all of Arthur; a brother and his wife, Wayne and Ruby Lindskoog of Odebolt; and many relatives.

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Wayne Raasch

Services were Jan. 3, 2000 for Wayne Alfred Raasch, 89, of Odebolt at First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Charles Bulger officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Raasch died Dec. 29, 1999 at his home.

Mr. Raasch was born April 21, 1910, in Richland Township, near Odebolt, the son of Henry and Josephine (Halboth) Raasch. He was a farmer and supportive of his church, community and the Odebolt Cemetery. He helped Harry Iversen with the Pee Wee square dancers in his earlier years.

He married Elizabeth Love of Arthur on Aug. 1, 1933. The couple lived on a farm in Richland Township until 1978 when they moved to their home in Odebolt. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1983. She died in 1984.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Salem Reformed Church. When it closed, he became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge No. 477 and a lifetime member of the R.L. Tilton Lodge in Des Moines.

Survivors include a sister and her husband, Caroline and Howard Peterson of Alta; a sister-in-law, Elaine Raasch of Odebolt; a brother-in-law, Wesley Love of Arthur; a niece and her husband, Bonnie and Gerald Mason of Branford, Conn.; three nephews, Robert and his wife, Ann Peterson of Aurelia, Jim Raasch of Odebolt and Dan and his wife, Rachel Love of Arthur; four great-nieces; and a friend, Margaret Meyer of Lake View.

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Mary Esther (Currie) McDonough

Services were Feb. 19, 2000 for Mary Esther McDonough, 87, of Schaller at the First Presbyterian Church in Schaller. Burial was in Cook Center Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Schaller.

Mrs. McDonough died Feb. 16 at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt.

Mrs. McDonough was born June 12, 1912, on a farm northwest of Schaller, the daughter of William and Anne E. (Robinson) Currie. She was baptized and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Schaller. She graduated from Schaller High School in 1929. She attended Teachers College in Cedar Falls for two years, receiving her teaching certificate in 1931. She taught in a country school in Buena Vista County for one year and two years in Sloan.

She married Howard McDonough June 12, 1934, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived in Eden Township one year, then moved to a farm in Cook Township, where they lived until they retired in 1981. He preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Garden Club and an active member in the United Presbyterian Women organization.

Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Judy and Frank Haggard of Estes Park, Colo.; two sons, Charles McDonough and Jeff and his wife, Cindy McDonough, all of Odebolt; a daughter-in-law, Barbara McDonough of Humboldt; nine grandchildren, Todd McDonough, Kent McDonough, Ethan Haggard, Frederick Haggard, Colin McDonough, Eron McDonough, Kylie McDonough, Dustin McDonough and Holly McDonough; five great-grandchildren, Megan, Mitchell, Molly, Maria and Marin McDonough; a brother, Malcom Currie; two brothers-in-law, Clyde McDonough and LaDon McDonough; and four sisters-in-law, Inez McDonough, Ruth Ann McDonough, Lois and Doris Currie McBride.

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Francis "Fiz" Tunink

Services were May 23, 2000 for Francis A. "Fiz" Tunink, 74, of Odebolt at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Allan Reicks officiated with burial in St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery in Odebolt, with full military honors conducted by American Legion Roose Post #313 of Odebolt, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Tunink died May 20 at Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City.

Mr. Tunink was born Dec. 23, 1925, near Heisler, Alberta, Canada, the son of Bernard and Katherine (Turner) Tunink. The family settled in the Raeville, Neb., area in 1926, where he grew up. In 1946, he moved to Carroll County.

He married Joan Kerkhoff Dec. 27, 1952, in Templeton. He was employed by Adams Ranch, and over the years, pursued various agricultural interests including cattle buying and farming. He later owned and operated Tunink Feed Service in Odebolt.

He served as a medic in the U.S. Army Fifth Infantry Regiment during the Korean War. He attained the rank of sergeant first class and earned several medals including two Bronze Service Stars.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters and their husbands, Barbara and Kent Woodhead of Lincoln, Neb., Jean and Terry Watters of Estherville and Karen and Michael Ricciotti of Wichita, Kan.; a son, Curtis Tunink of Winston-Salem, N.C.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Tunink, Kristen and Angela Watters and Brandon and Courtney Woodhead; three sisters, Cecilia Theim of Petersburg, Neb., Marie O'Brien of Belmont, Calif., and Delores and her husband, Alfred Metz of Aurora, Neb.; and three sisters-in-law, Erma Tunink of Glidden, Monica Tunink of Guthrie Center and Mitzi Tunink of Santa Ana, Calif.

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Roy Hemer

Private family services will be held for Roy Hemer, 79, of Arthur at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Victor Johnson will officiate with burial in Hayes Township Cemetery in rural Arthur. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.

Mr. Hemer died April 29 at his home.

Mr. Hemer was born Jan. 4, 1921, in Ida County, the son of Clarence and Amanda (Ehler) Hemer. He graduated from Arthur High School in 1938. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1943 to 1945.

He married Shirley Oxendale in 1950.

Survivors include his wife; seven daughters, Ann and her husband, Bernie Onnen, Peggy and her husband, Garry Anderson, Jan and her husband, Charles Schug, Kris and her husband, Rick Schroeder, Mary and her husband, Brad Aschinger, Bonnie and her husband, Tony Hoefling, and Jean Hemer; six sons and their wives, Joe and Eileen Hemer, Lee and Karen Hemer, Jay and Sue Hemer, Don and Tami Hemer, Carl and Roxie Hemer and Dave and Diane Hemer; 37 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Earl Hemer of Arthur; a sister, Virginia Boggs of Arthur; and many nieces and nephews.

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Edward Gehring

Services were May 1, 2000 for Edward John William Gehring, 76, of Odebolt at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kiron. The Rev. Hilmer Hafner officiated with burial in Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison, with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #8 of Denison, under the direction of Huebner Funeral Home in Denison.

Mr. Gehring died April 27 at his residence.

Mr. Gehring was born May 2, 1924, on a farm southeast of Schleswig, the son of Edward and Frieda (Christiansen) Gehring. At a young age, he moved with his family to a farm near Boyer and received his education in a rural school near his home. He was baptized Jan. 7, 1925 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover Township and confirmed Feb. 19, 1939, at St. John's Lutheran Church near Kiron. After receiving his education, he began working for various area farmers and took thrashing jobs in South Dakota.

He married Shirley Christiansen June 2, 1943 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Stockholm Township. The couple settled in Boyer.

He entered the U.S. Army June 2, 1943, serving his country with the 38th Chemical Maintenance Company in Rhineland and Central Europe. He was wounded in action in the European African Middle Eastern Theater Feb. 12, 1945, receiving the Purple Heart Medal. Additional medals he received included the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantry Badge.

After receiving his honorable discharge, Jan. 15, 1946, he returned to Boyer, where the couple remained for a short time before he began his farming career. She died in 1983. He farmed in Crawford County and later in Sac County southeast of Odebolt, until retiring in 1992. After retiring, he continued helping area farmers as needed. In recent years, he was employed as a flagman for a road construction crew.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kiron.

Survivors include a son and his wife, Delayne and Karen Gehring of Madera, Calif.; a daughter and her husband, LaDonna and Robert Miller of Odebolt; his mother, Frieda Gehring of Denison; four grandchildren, Steve Miller of Odebolt, Staci and her husband, Michael Bartling of Storm Lake, Kea and her husband, Mike Willett of Turlock, Calif., and Meggan Gehring of Sacramento, Calif.; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, LaMorn Kropf and Darlene Drees-sen, both of Wall Lake; and other relatives.

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Raymond Kessler

Services were April 19, 2000 for Raymond Harry Kessler, 72, of Odebolt at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Al Milligan officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Kessler died April 16 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Mr. Kessler was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Odebolt, the son of Harry and Minnie (Alderson) Kessler. He was baptized at Richland Methodist Church. He was raised on the family farm near Odebolt and attended country school. He farmed the family farm until entering Twilight Acres in Wall Lake in March 1999.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a sister and her husband, Ruth and Carol Youngren of Odebolt; two nephews and their wives, Robert and Nanci Youngren and Gerald and Linda Youngren, all of Odebolt; a niece and her husband, Janet and Steve Case of Omaha, Neb.; five great-nephews and two great-nieces, Preston, Jordan and Travis Youngren, all of Odebolt, and Aaron, Jason, Matthew and Regina Case, all of Omaha, Neb.

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Larry Flink

Services were April 20, 2000 for Larry Lee Flink, 52, of Odebolt at First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt. The Revs. Charles Bulger and Perkins Patten officiated with burial in Westside Cemetery in Westside, with military rites conducted by American Legion Roose Post 313 of Odebolt, under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Flink died April 17 at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt.

Mr. Flink was born July 11, 1947, in Carroll, the son of Earl and Lucille (Linde) Flink. He was baptized at Wheatland Presbyterian Church in rural Breda and confirmed at the Early Presbyterian Church in Early in 1959. He transferred his membership to First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt in 1960 when the family moved to Odebolt. He attended Sunday School, youth group and sang in the choir. He graduated from Odebolt-Arthur High School in 1965.

He enlisted in the United States Army in January 1966 and served until July 1969 when he received an honorable medical discharge.

He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 33 of Storm Lake where he served as chaplain; American Legion Roose Post 313 of Odebolt where he served as service officer; and was a member of many other organizations.

He always had a concern for others and made weekly visits to the nursing home. He also visited shut-ins and anytime he could help someone, by getting their groceries or mail, he offered his help and use of his golf car to take them.

Survivors include his mother, Lucille Flink of Odebolt; two sisters, Judy and her husband, Arlin Bunge and Nancy Flink, all of Odebolt; three brothers, Keith and his wife, Joyce Flink, Steve and his wife, Deb Flink and Randy Flink, all of Odebolt; nieces and nephews, Crystal Bunge of Odebolt, Todd and his wife, Tam Bunge of Fort Wayne, Ind., Jeana and her husband, Chris Boyd of Clive, Justin and his wife, Amy Flink of Ankeny, Jory Flink of Sioux City and Andrea and Brady Flink of Odebolt; and a great-nephew, Nathanael Bunge of Fort Wayne, Ind.

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Arthur and Elsie Christiansen

Joint memorial services were held April 17, 2000 for Arthur Alfred, 88, and Elsie Lucille, 79, Christiansen of Lake View at the United Methodist Church in Lake View. The Rev. Marcia F. Sangel officiated with inurnment in Odebolt Ceme-tery under the direction of Chris-tensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ode-bolt.

The Christiansens died April 9 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident east of Odebolt.

Mr. Christiansen was born July 21, 1911, in Sac County, the son of Alfred and Ida (Halboth) Christiansen. He grew up and received his education in the Odebolt area. He was employed at the Sioux City Journal as a typesetter during the war years.

Mrs. Christiansen was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Ida County, the daughter of D.J. and Ruth (Bleakly) Bennett. She graduated from Schaller High School in 1938, then completed nurses training at the Methodist School of Nursing in Sioux City.

The couple was married Sept. 25, 1943, in Sioux City. They made their home on a farm north of Arthur until 1974, then retired to Lake View.

He refinished furniture, made prize-winning wines and was a league bowler.

Over the years, she was employed as a nurse at hospitals in Sioux City, Battle Creek, Ida Grove, Storm Lake and Sac City, retiring in the early 1980s.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lake View and Masonic Lodge. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lake View, Eastern Star and the Old Nurses Association.

Their survivors include three children and their spouses, Allan and Catherine Christiansen of Glenwood, Sara Jane and Dennis Taylor of Cedar Rapids and Marvin Christiansen of Davenport; seven grandchildren, Andrew, Matthew and Mark Christiansen, Theodore "Ted" and his wife, Julie Taylor, Alexander and Leslie Taylor and Amy Christiansen; and one great-granddaughter, Makayla Taylor.

His survivors include two brothers and their wives, Howard and Elma Jean Christiansen of Gooding, Idaho, and Lawrence and Connie Christiansen of Aberdeen, Wash.; three sisters, Frances Johnson of Spicer, Minn., Dorothy and her husband, Forrest Balcombe of Cosmopolis, Wash., and Joyce Bengtson of Tempe, Ariz.; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Her survivors include a brother and his wife, David and Joyce Bennett of Rembrandt; a sister and her husband, Mary Ruth and Verne Campbell of Storm Lake; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

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Edwin "Ted" Stiles

Services were April 12, 2000 for Edwin Theodore "Ted" Stiles, 95, of Odebolt at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Al Milligan officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Stiles died April 9 at Twilight Acres in Wall Lake.

Mr. Stiles was born April 2, 1905, in Muscatine County, the son of William and Marietta (Kline) Stiles. He grew up on a farm and later moved to Atalissa, where he attended school. At the age of 14, he traveled to the Schleswig area where he did farm work while living with an uncle.

He married Leona Moeller June 20, 1928, in Denison. The couple farmed in the Ida Grove and Kiron areas until purchasing a farm south of Odebolt. In 1952, they moved into Odebolt and he continued farming until his retirement. He then worked as a crop adjuster for Grinnell Mutual Insurance. Retirement came again, and he still found himself busy helping on the Buehler farm with spring and fall work, as well as keeping watch over the dryers at the local elevator. During the winter months, the couple took trips and enjoyed 11 winters in Arizona. She died in April 1999.

He was a member of Odebolt United Methodist Church, serving whenever asked to do so.

Survivors include two daughters, Norma Hokanson of Dallas, Texas and Donna and her husband, Duane Buehler of Odebolt; five grandchildren, Todd Hokanson of Chandler, Ariz., Lisa Hokanson of Los Angeles, Calif., Karen Buehler of Johnston, Jeff and his wife, Beth Buehler of Fort Dodge and Brian Buehler of Odebolt; two great-grandchildren, Noah and Sydney Buehler; and two nieces, Bevelyn Lindle of West Liberty and Sandy and her husband, Louis Danner of Atalissa.

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Julia (Ukasick) Gunderson

Services will be Thursday, April 13, 2000, at 10 a.m., for Julia F. Gunderson, 87, of Odebolt at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Al Milligan will officiate with burial in Odebolt Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mrs. Gunderson died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident April 9.

Mrs. Gunderson was born July 12, 1912, on a farm near Lakefield, Minn., the daughter of Henry and Julia (Roslansky) Ukasick. Her stepmother, Tessie (Pasierbek) Ukasick, raised her after her mother's death.

She married Cyril Kendrick Gunderson Dec. 1, 1932, in Sioux City. The couple farmed near Montgomery for 10 years, then moved to a farm northeast of Kiron where they farmed for 21 years. In 1965, the couple moved into Odebolt. Her lifelong commitment was to her special daughter Cindy, and to the activities at New Hope Village that enabled Cindy to blossom into a productive and capable adult.

Survivors include two sons, Donald Gunderson of Dike and Marlin and his wife, Shirley Gunderson of Kiron; three daughters, Julianne and her husband, Robert Chedester of Sioux City, Suzanne and her husband, Kenneth Roeder of DeSmet, S.D., and Cindy Gunderson of New Hope Village in Carroll; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one step-brother and his wife, Steven and Dorothy Ukasick of Lakefield, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Mabel Ukasick of Lakefield, Minn.

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Scot Saemisch

Services were March 29, 2000 for Scot Douglas Saemisch, 33, of Altoona, formerly of Denison, at First United Methodist Church in Denison. Burial was in Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt under the direction of Huebner Funeral Home in Denison.

Mr. Saemisch died March 26 near Winterset.

Mr. Saemisch was born Nov. 11, 1966, in Denison, the son of Dwight and Karen (Johnson) Saemisch. He received his education in the Denison Community Schools, graduating from high school in 1985. He then pursued a career in graphic arts, attending the Art Institute of Dallas in Omaha, Neb., graduating in 1987.

Following graduation, he was employed at Midwest Industries in Ida Grove for four years. He started Saemisch Design Group in Denison, designing graphic arts of various kinds and specializing in unusual advertising signs. He remained in Denison un-til the spring of 1999, when he moved to Altoona where he was em-ployed by G & G Poured Founda-tion Company. In the fall, he joined Schneider Graphics.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Denison.

Survivors include his parents, Dwight and Karen Saemisch of Denison; a brother, Chad Saemisch and his friend, Julie Kain of Des Moines; two nephews, Skyler Saemisch and Ryan Kain of Des Moines; his maternal grandmother, Doris Johnson of Lake View, formerly of Odebolt; and many other relatives.

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Lillian (Dahlstrom) Lundell

Services were June 24, 2000 for Lillian Lundell, 91, of Denison at the Denison Baptist Church. The Rev. Art Anderson officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt under the direction of Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison.

Mrs. Lundell died June 20 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison.

Mrs. Lundell was born Sept. 22, 1908, in Odebolt, the daughter of August Werner and Signe Elizabeth (Johannsen) Dahlstrom. She was raised in Odebolt and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1925. Following high school, she moved to Omaha, Neb., where she attended Van Sant School of Business for nine months before becoming employed with Travelers Insurance Company. In 1933, she returned to Odebolt and was employed as a legal secretary for attorney, Don Mullan.

She married Edmund Gustav Lundell Jan. 26, 1934, in Papillion, Neb. The couple made their home on a farm near Kiron until 1939 when they moved to a farm north of Kiron in Ida County. In 1953, they moved to a farm east of Kiron where they resided until they retired in 1963 and moved to Denison. After moving to Denison, she was employed as a legal secretary for Raun, Franck and Mundt Law Firm, retiring in 1972.

After retiring, the couple enjoyed several cross country Greyhound bus trips visiting family and friends. He died in May 1983. She moved to Eventide Lutheran Home in August 1986. During her years there she traveled to South Carolina and California to visit family.

She was a member of Odebolt Mission Covenant Church for many years. When she moved to Denison she joined the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Joan Paup of Denison and Marlene and her husband, Russell West of Rockport, Texas; four grandchildren, Diane and her husband, Norman Lillegard and their daughter, Sigrid of Martin, Tenn., Alan and his wife, Lori Paup and their children, James, Aaron and Alec of Creston, Gail and her husband, Stan Simpson and their children, Joshua, Courtney and Nicholas of Round Rock, Texas, and Marsha and her husband, Scott Savens and their children, Andrew, Emilee and Ellery of Round Rock, Texas; two step-great-granddaughters, Kasaundra Smith of Spicewood, Texas and Delena Nichols of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Elsie Hume and Eleanor Paton, both of Bishop, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Constance Turinsky of Sand Point, Idaho, and Eula Lundell of Rugby, N.D.; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

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Bonnie (Murray) Mandernach

Services were July 3, 2000 for Bonnie M. Mandernach, 71, of Battle Creek at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. Glen Houts officiated with burial in Storm Lake Cemetery in Storm Lake.

Mrs. Mandernach died June 28 at Willow Dale Care Center in Battle Creek.

Mrs. Mandernach was born Oct. 4, 1928, at Laurens, the daughter of Leslie Ray "Leck" and Martha (Rosene) Murray. She attended school at Laurens, graduating in 1946. Following graduation, she was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Storm Lake as an operator and later as a supervisor.

She married Earl J. Mandernach Nov. 26, 1947, in Storm Lake. In 1949, the couple moved to Odebolt where they purchased the Gambles Store and later the Ford garage. In 1967, they moved to a farm near Battle Creek. They later moved to Selby, S.D., Mobridge, S.D., Sioux City, Moville, Danbury and back to Battle Creek, where they resided when she became ill.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Martha and her husband, Duane Wasmund of Onawa, and Sara Jung of Mapleton; two sons and their wives, Leslie and Janice Mandernach of Selby, S.D., and William and Ruth Mandernach of Valley Glen, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, Darwin and Pat Murray of Laurens and Lyle and Lucy Murray of Spirit Lake; a sister and her husband, Kay and Wayne Miller of Somers; and a brother-in-law, Robert Voelschow of Odebolt.

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Robert Girvan

Services were July 11, 2000 for Robert McCulloch Girvan, 89, of Odebolt at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt. Burial was in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Girvan died July 6 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Mr. Girvan was born Oct. 28, 1910, in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, the son of Robert and Isabella (McCulloch) Girvan. He was baptized in Campbeltown. As a young child, he moved to Paisley with his family and was educated at Craigielea School and Camp Hill High School. He emigrated to the United States at the age of 18.

He married Dorothy Charlotte Carlson in Alta, Aug. 15, 1937. The couple lived in and near Odebolt their entire married lives. He was a farmer and carpenter, farming in Wheeler Township from 1956-1967. He was a carpenter from 1967 until his retirement in 1972.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert F. Girvan of Stanhope and James Hunter Girvan of West Branch; three daughters and their husbands, Gloria and Maurice Sutton of Templeton, Bonnie and Richard Ekse of Ankeny and Barbara and Donald Horak of Cedar Rapids; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two nieces, Isabel Girvan Green of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and Ruth Girvan Gilmour of Airdrie, Scotland; and a half-brother, William Towns, also of Scotland.

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Robert Mitchell

Memorial services will be June 30, 2000 at 2 p.m. Robert Boyd Mitchell, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Arthur, at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt. Inurnment will follow in the Odebolt Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by American Legion Roose Post No. 313 of Odebolt, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.

Mr. Mitchell died June 16 at his home in Arizona.

Mr. Mitchell was born July 11, 1921, on a farm south of Arion, the son of Ben and Helen (Greder) Mitchell. At the age of 17, he joined CCC Camp, building roads, earth fills, waterways and terraces. He worked at Priebes Produce in Sac City when he met Bess Louise Ortberg Linman and was married in 1942.

He served in the United States Army three and a half years during World War II in the South Pacific. In 1946, he began farming on the family farm two miles south of Arthur, until his health forced him to move to Tucson, Ariz.

His love for the land was evident in his work with soil conservation. He was active as a 4-H leader and Ida County Fair Supervisor, served on the Odebolt Fair Board, and was an organizer of the Odebolt horse show. He was a member and served on the board at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt and later at Holy Trinity in Tucson.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Robert V. "Bob" Mitchell of Anamosa; two daughters and their husbands, Sharon "Sherry" and Richard Thies of Arthur and Patricia "Pat" and Doug Deisch of Lincoln, Neb.; six grandchildren, Shane and Shannon Mitchell of Baltimore, Md., Shawn and his wife, Deb Thies, of Arthur, Mindee and her husband, Lee Cranston of Odebolt, Shad and his wife, Pam Chandler of Lincoln, Neb., and Mitchell Chandler of Colorado; nine great-grandchildren; one sister and her husband, Betty Jean and Earl Meade of Bennington, Neb.; three brothers, Melvin "Butch" Mitchell of Phoenix, Ariz., Bryce and his wife, Maria Mitchell of Cedar Rapids and Leonard Mitchell of Fort Dodge; and a brother-in-law, Ed Leitz of Auburn.

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Hilma Marie (Olson) Fertig

Services were Aug. 3, 2000 for Hilma Marie Fertig, 95, of Odebolt at the First Presbyterian Church in Ode-bolt. The Rev. Charles Bulger officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mrs. Fertig died July 30 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Mrs. Fertig was born May 20, 1905, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Julius and Anna (Anderson) Olson. At the age of two, her family moved to Arthur. In 1918, they moved to Odebolt where she lived until her death. She graduated from Odebolt High School in 1923 While in high school she took normal training classes to prepare her as a school teacher. She then taught country school in the Odebolt area from 1923 to 1929.

She married Eugene Fertig of rural Odebolt, May 23, 1929, in Sioux City. The couple farmed south of Odebolt until they retired and moved into Odebolt in 1967.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years, was past president of the United Presbyterian Women and served as church secretary and treasurer. She was a member of Wheeler Improvement Club, Eastern Star, Past Matrons Club and Tuesday Club. She served on the library board, Odebolt fair board, was a 4-H leader and was a band booster.

Survivors include a son and his wife, Dr. Kenneth and Janet Fertig of Sheldon; a son-in-law, Bob Hall of Overland Park, Kan.; six grandchildren, Mark Hall and John and his wife, Ann Hall, all of Overland Park, Kan. and Mike and his wife Rhonda Hall of Colorado Springs, Colo., Scott and his wife, Pam Fertig of Dallas, Texas and Dr. Steve and his wife, Li Fertig of McAllen, Texas, and Susan and her husband, Darrin Duffy of Gilbert, Ariz.; and 12 great-grand-children.

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Edward "Eddie" William Korneisel

Services were Aug. 4, 2000 for Edward "Eddie" William Korneisel, 91, of Mineral Springs, Ga., formerly of Odebolt, at the First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Charles Bulger officiated with burial in St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery in Odebolt, with military rites conducted by American Legion Roose Post No. 313 of Odebolt, under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mr. Korneisel died July 29 at his daughter's home in Mineral Bluff, Ga.

Mr. Korneisel was born Oct. 27, 1908, in Odebolt, the son of Richard and Wilhelmina (Brauninger) Korneisel. He was baptized and confirmed in the Ode-bolt Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Odebolt High School in 1926.

He operated Korneisel Cleaners on Main Street in Odebolt most of his life, from high school graduation until his retirement in 1974. The only time he was away from Odebolt prior to 1978, was the five years he served in the armed forces in Europe during World War II.

He married Lillian Ziegmann March 1, 1950. She died in 1963. His residencies from 1978 to 2000 included Scottsdale, Mesa and Cottonwood, Ariz.; Elkhorn, Wis.; and Atlanta and Mineral Bluff, Ga.
During his lifetime, he was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge, and a dedicated participant in the Odebolt community. His lifetime hobby was singing. He sang in the church choir, for many weddings and funerals, in numerous barbershop quartets and the Denison Barbershop Chorus.

Survivors include his three daughters and their husbands, Karin and Elmer Hogan of Mineral Bluff, Ga., Kathy and Dr. David Thies of Elkhorn, Wis., and Karol and John Krizka of Jupiter, Fla.; six grandchildren, Grant, Megan, Matt and Alison Thies of Elkhorn, Wis., and Ashley and Michael McCredie of Jupiter, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

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Bayard Johnson

Services were Aug. 7, 2000 for Bayard Johnson, 91, of Denison, formerly of Kiron, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Kiron. The Rev. Victor N. Johnson officiated with burial in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in Kiron under the direction of Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison.

Mr. Bayard died Aug. 3 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison.

Bayard was born May 26, 2909, in Orsjo, SmaLand, Sweden, the son of Karl and Emelia (Johannson) Johnson. His early life was spent in Sweden where he received most of his formal education. In September 1923, at the age of 14, he began his journey to the United States, sponsored by Swan and Selma Johnson. He traveled by train to Gothenberg, Sweden, where he boarded a ship for the eight day trip to New York. He spent six days at Ellis Island before boarding the train for Odebolt, where his two brothers met him.

He attended one semester of school at Wheeler Township Number 8, where he learned the English language. After schooling his first jobs were working in the wheat fields across the Midwest. On Oct. 1, 1928, he became a United States citizen in Sioux City.

He married Lillie Schultz Dec. 18, 1935, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. The couple farmed in the Battle Creek and Schleswig areas before purchasing their farm north of Kiron in 1949. He devoted his life to farming and was the first farmer in Sac County to implement terracing. In 1979, the couple retired and moved to Kiron. In January 1997, they moved to the Assisted Living Unit at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison. She died Jan. 3, 1999.

He was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church having served on their board, was an usher for many years and was a member of the men's club, Lutheran Brotherhood.

Survivors include a son, Kenneth Johnson of Lake City, Fla.; three daughters and their husbands, Beverly and Larry Jaksoniak of Littleton, Colo., Sharon and Lyle Marquardt of Denison and Karen and Ed Wilkinson of Shelby, Mont.; six grandchildren, David Johnson of Lake City, Fla., Lynnea Solomon of Littleton, Colo., Lawrence Jaksoniak of Littleton, Colo., Toni Marquardt of Denison, Paula Hoffman of Fayetteville, N.C., and Melissa Jones of Missoula, Mont.; three great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law and her husband, Leona and Ted Aldag of Schleswig; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

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Edythe (Anderson) Krusenstjerna

Services July 29, 2000 for Edythe J. Krusenstjerna, 99, of Odebolt at First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Charles Bulger officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.

Mrs. Krusenstjerna died July 26 at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt.

Mrs. Krusenstjerna was born July 20, 1901, in Sac County, the daughter of Swan and Anna (Hokanson) Anderson. She graduated from Odebolt High School in 1920 and taught in rural schools for five years.

In 1929, she married Anthony Anderson of Chicago where she was employed as a beautician for many years. He died in 1949. She returned to Odebolt and worked with Dr. McAllister and Dr. Hubiak.
In 1958, she married August Stehr. He died in 1969. In 1972, she married Russel Krusenstjerna and he died in 1979.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt.

Survivors include two stepchildren and their families, Jack and Phyllis Krusenstjerna of Odebolt and Dorothy and Delford Benson of Albuquerque, N.M.

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