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Arloe W. Paul
Odebolt native Arloe W. Paul died Dec 14, 2005. Went from errand boy to CEO of Allen-Bradley Co. in Milwaukee. (See article at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on-line.)
Paul went from errand boy to CEO of Allen-Bradley
By AMY RABIDEAU SILVERS
Posted: March 18, 2006
Back in 1933, when engineering jobs were nearly
non-existent, Arloe W. Paul planned to work. Instead, it became the only
company he ever worked for - and he became its president and chief executive
officer.
Services for Paul, better known as "Pappy," will be
March 29, the same day that Allen-Bradley retirees hold their next meeting. Paul
died of natural causes Dec. 14. He was 95.
Paul was born and raised in Odebolt, Iowa, then
population 1,300 and the self-proclaimed "popcorn capital of the world." His
grandfather was a farmer. His father was a heating and plumbing contractor.
Paul, however, wasn't interested in popcorn or
plumbing. He wanted to be an engineer. "I can't remember when I decided that's
what I wanted to be," Paul said in 1967 as he was named president and CEO. "It
seems like that was what I always wanted."
As a high school student, he began working summers for
an electrical contractor. He next attended Iowa State University, earning a
degree in electrical engineering in 1933.
"It looked like it was going to be impossible to get a
job," he said. "I decided to be a patent attorney, and I planned to enroll at
the University of Michigan in the fall."
In the meantime, Paul got an answer to one of his job
letters. Fred F. Loock, later president of Allen-Bradley, didn't make any
promises, but said they should talk if Paul was in the Milwaukee area.
Paul wanted to see the World's Fair in Chicago and
managed to arrange a job interview on the same trip. Promotions soon followed.
"Of the 131 who were graduated in electrical
engineering in 1933 at Iowa State, only four of us found jobs as electrical
engineers that summer," Paul said.
Of course, he explained, his first days were spent as
more of an errand boy. Then he was assigned to help Lynde Bradley, company
president, with a project. Paul next moved into the firm's training program.
His first real company job was working as a salesman in
Cincinnati, where he stayed until 1947.
"We'd apply electrical control equipment to the
machines, acting more like consultants than salesmen, especially for companies
that didn't have an electrical engineer," Paul said.
Cincinnati was also where he met the former Frances
Walker, whom he married in 1936.
As the company expanded, he was picked as manager for a
new office based in Syracuse, N.Y. Other promotions followed. He was elected a
director in 1962, and later named as one of the five trustees for the trusts
that represented most of the Allen-Bradley stock.
When Paul resigned as president in 1970, Allen-Bradley
was the largest employer in Milwaukee with more than 7,500 employees.
In little more than 60 years, "the company has grown
from zero," Paul said in 1967.
"It's really a typical American story," he said. "It
was started by two brothers, Lynde and Harry Bradley, and when Mister Loock
came, he was one of the five or six men on the payroll.
"Where else could that type of success occur but in
this country?"
During his years in Milwaukee, Paul was involved with
the governor's Task Force on Waste Recycling, minority employment efforts by the
National Alliance of Businessmen, fund raising for the Greater Milwaukee Open
and as a member of the Milwaukee County Plan Commission. Paul also served on the
board for M&I Bank.
His wife Frances died in 1977. He later married the
former Mary Van Atta. They began living year-round at her home in Rancho Santa
Fe, Calif., by the late 1980s. She died in 1991.
"He was a nice guy - easy-going, friendly, generous to
a fault - but he didn't tolerate fools very well," said son William Paul. "As
long as you did your best for him, he was ready to give everybody the benefit of
the doubt."
In addition to his son, survivors include stepdaughter
Cornelia Baer and grandchildren.
The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. March 29 at
Forest Home Cemetery's chapel, 2405 W. Forest Home Ave.
Marjory Gronemeyer
Mass of the Christian burial for Marjory Gronemeyer
will be held on Tuesday, January 31st, 10:30 a.m., at St. Martin’s Catholic
Church in Odebolt with Father David Hemann officiating. Burial will be at St.
Martin’s Cemetery in Odebolt under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in
Odebolt on Monday, January 30th, with a rosary at 6:30 and vigil service at 7:00
p.m.
Marjory Zane Gronemeyer, age 78, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday,
January 28, 2006, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Marge was born in Auburn, Iowa, on August 6, 1927, the daughter of William
Floyd Belt and Ruby Lucille (Hogge) Belt. She grew up in the Lake View and
Auburn area, graduating from Auburn High School in 1944. She completed her
education in 1947, graduating from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls
with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She taught in Phoenix, AZ, and at Westlake Girls
Academy in Hollywood, CA, before returning home to get married.
She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith in Wall Lake in 1949
and on December 27, 1949, was united in marriage to Paul Dale Gronemeyer at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church in Auburn. They were blessed with three children: Steven
Dale, John Todd, and Sue Zane.
She continued her teaching career in Schaller and Odebolt and was the first
teacher at Odebolt to teach during her pregnancy. She later taught at Lake
View-Auburn, retiring in June of 1982. Her teaching career spanned 27 2/3 years.
She did substitute teaching for Wall Lake View Auburn for ten years after
retirement. She was known as the “Campbell Soup Label Lady” for the WLVA
Schools.
Marge was an active member of St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt and
served on the Bishop’s Commission on Women, St. Martin’s Ladies Guild, and
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Marge’s first thoughts were always for
others and her greatest joy was giving of herself.
She enjoyed golfing, bowling, writing poetic tributes, fishing, baking,
playing bridge, recycling, stamp collecting, collecting Hallmark pins, and doing
volunteer work. Marge was a member of various social clubs, Delta Kappa Gamma
(teacher sorority), and the American Legion Auxiliary. Through her club
memberships and hobbies, Marge gained many friends with whom she established
lasting relationships.
Survivors include her husband P. Dale; her son, Steve Gronemeyer and his
wife Mary of O’Fallon, MO, and their children, Melody and husband Wes Moore, and
Benjamin and Gabriel Gronemeyer; her son, John Todd Gronemeyer of Jewell, IA;
her daughter, Sue Beers and her husband Richard of Jewell, IA, and their
children Paul Beers and wife Shelley and Callie Zane Beers; and three
great-grandchildren: Trevor, Austin, and Jaiden. Other survivors include her
sister-in-law, Marion Ries of Denison, IA; two brothers-in-law: Tom Gronemeyer
and wife Dolores of Gowrie, IA, and Donald Gronemeyer of Odebolt, IA; many
extended family members and a host of friends, including their four foreign
exchange students: Martine, Celso, Otavio, and Mala.
Marge was preceded in death by her father, William Floyd Belt and
stepmother, Ethel Belt; her mother, Ruby Coyne and stepfather, Roy Coyne;
mother-in-law, Irene Gronemeyer; father-in-law and step mother-in-law, Paul “P.J.”
and Leota Gronemeyer; three brothers-in-law: Lyle Gronemeyer, John Hunt, and
Donald Ries; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Gronemeyer.
Paul J. Bettin
Memorial services will be held on
Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:00 a.m., at the Presbyterian Church in Early,
Iowa, under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home. Burial will be
at the Odebolt Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Paul John Bettin, age 62, of Early, Iowa, passed away
at his home on Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Paul was born on January 17, 1943 in
Sac County, Iowa the son of Elmer R. and Marvel (Quistorff) Bettin.
Paul was raised on the family farm west of Early,
attended the Early schools, and graduated from Crestland High School in May
1961. He continued his education at State College of Iowa (now UNI) where he
received a B.A. Degree in Business in 1965 and his M.S. Degree in Mathematical
Statistics from the University of Iowa in 1970. Upon graduation he accepted a
position as a mathematical statistician with the Bureau of the Census in
Suitland, MD and spent the next twenty-five years working for the federal
government. He retired from the Census Bureau in 1995 and three years later
returned to Iowa to make his home.
In 1966 Paul was united in marriage to Kathleen
Youngren at the First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt, Iowa. The marriage was
blessed with three children: Tobias, Todd and Tricia. As a young man, Paul was
an avid bowler, golfer, skier, and fisherman. His love of music, however, lasted
his lifetime starting with playing trumpet in high school and continuing through
this past summer when he played trumpet in the community band. He taught himself
to play guitar and keyboard and especially enjoyed expressing himself through
original song lyrics. His marriages to Kathleen Youngren and Janice Bettin ended
in divorce.
Paul is survived by his children: Tobias Bettin of
Bethesda, MD, Todd Bettin and his fiancée, Lisa Gibson of Crofton, MD, and
Tricia (Bettin) Vath and her husband Steven Vath of Denver, CO; and sister Joan
Doyle of New Orleans, LA.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Fred J. Schramm
Fred J. Schramm, age 87, of Odebolt, Iowa,
passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2005, at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab
Center, Odebolt. Fred was born on February 9, 1918, in Ida County, Iowa, the son
of Henry L. and Katherine (Burnstetter) Schramm. He had an older brother,
Albert. Fred was baptized as an infant and confirmed on March 29, 1931, at St.
Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. He attended school in Arthur and graduated
from the Arthur High School in May 1937.
Fred was united in marriage to Alice Schultz on March 18, 1941. To this
union, two sons were born, Kenneth and Lloyd. They farmed in the Odebolt-Arthur
area until retiring 1988 when they moved into Odebolt. After his retirement,
Fred enjoyed fishing and playing cards with his family and friends. He wasn’t
happy unless he could go fishing twice a week.
Fred is survived by his wife, Alice of 64 years; two sons: Kenneth and his
wife Beth of Odebolt and Lloyd and his wife Carol of Arthur; five grandchildren:
Tommy Schramm, Tony and his wife Tammy Lindner, David and his wife Tanya Pierce,
and Roger and his wife Amy Lansink all of Odebolt and Alan and his wife Brenda
Schramm of Denison; two step grandchildren: Dennis Anderson of Florida and
Travis Anderson of Aurelia; 14 great-grandchildren: Josh, Jay and Jennifer
Schramm, Tiffany, Ashley, and Austin Lindner, Wyatt and Savahanna Pierce, Derek,
Leighton, Ryan, and Janae Lansink all of Odebolt, Tanner, and Brandon Schramm of
Denison; one step-great grandson, Jacob Anderson of Aurelia; and a
sister-in-law, Fern Schramm of Odebolt.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Albert.
Funeral services for Fred Schramm were held on Saturday, December 31, 2005
at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt under the direction of the
Farber & Otteman Funeral Home. Pastor Albert Buelow officiated. Burial was at
the Odebolt Cemetery.
(The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 1, January 5, 2006)
Robert Hamilton
Graveside services for Robert Hamilton, age 83, of
Sun City, Arizona, and formerly of Odebolt, were 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December
31, 2005, at the Odebolt Cemetery.
Robert passed away at his home on December 26, 2005. He was born in
Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 1922, to W.E. and Kathleen Vigar
Hamilton. Bob served in World War II with the Royal Canada Air Force. He later
entered Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1948.
He was married to Helen L. Hannemann in 1951. To this union they were
blessed with four sons, David, Steve, Gregory, and Daniel.
Bob was owner of the Credit Bureau of Duluth in Duluth, Minnesota, past
President of Credit Bureau of Minnesota, past member of the Rotary Club No. 25
and a Paul Harms Fellowship member in Duluth. He retired from the Credit Bureau
in 1981.
Bob had a passion for flying and enjoyed his lake home in Northern
Minnesota with his family.
Survivors include his wife Helen, his sons, David (Lynne) of Stillwater,
MN, Steven (Patricia) of Eagan, MN, Gregory (Kathryn) of Duluth, MN, and Daniel
of Burnsville, MN, along with grandchildren, Adam, Paul, Nick, Chris, Michelle,
Jacob, Jessica and Alicia Hamilton. Other survivors include his sister-in-law,
Regina McNew of Sun City, AZ, and lifelong friend Paul LeCoq and wife Joyce of
Peoria, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
(The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 1, January 5, 2006)
Elmer F. Glade,
Elmer F. Glade, age 90, of Odebolt, Iowa, died Thursday,
February 16, 2006, at Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2006, at
Christensen Huffman Funeral Home in Odebolt, Iowa, with Pastor Kathy Spracklin
officiating. Burial was in the Odebolt Cemetery. Military honors will be
conducted by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion.
Born May 25, 1915, in Ida Grove, Iowa, Elmer Floyd Glade was the son of
Joseph and Matie (Hansen) Glade. He grew up and received his education in the
Arthur area, and served in the United States Army during World War II.
On February 13, 1947, Elmer was united in marriage to Alma Ann Klus in
Schaller, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Sac City and Newell areas for many
years. Most recently, Elmer made his home at the Odebolt Nursing & Rehab Center
in Odebolt.
Survivors include a son and a granddaughter, both of Bonita, CA.
Elmer was preceded in death by his wife in 1995; his parents; three
sisters, and two brothers.
(The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 8, February 23, 2006)
Dorothy (Engstrom) Ohden
Dorothy Ohden, age 88, of Odebolt,
Iowa, died Sunday, February 12, 1006, at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in
Odebolt.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at Faith
Lutheran Church in Odebolt under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral
Homes. The Reverend Trish Underberg officiated the service with burial in the
Odebolt Cemetery at a later date.
Born November 22, 1917, in Odebolt, Iowa, Dorothy Allegra Ohden was the
daughter of John Albert and Minnie Alyda (Petersen) Engstrom. She graduated
from Odebolt High School in 1937, then attended the American Institute of
Business, graduating in 1939. Dorothy was employed as a secretary for Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company in Des Moines, Marshalltown and Chicago. She returned to
Odebolt in 1944 where she worked for Iversen Transfer Company, retiring in 1952.
On June 30, 1946 Dorothy was united in marriage to Jacob Renke Ohden in
Odebolt.
Dorothy was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Friendship Circle, and three
bridge clubs, including Twilight Bridge Club. She also was a member of Eastern
Star for over 50 years. She enjoyed embroidery, hanging out her laundry, and
collecting stuffed teddy bears and penguins.
Survivors include a son and his wife, John and Jessica Ohden of Lubbock,
TX; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren as well as other extended
family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jake in 2001; an infant son,
Thomas; a daughter, Jean A. Andrews; her parents; three brothers, Kenneth and
Ellison Engstrom, and a brother in infancy.
(The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 7, February 16, 2006)
Esther Sauter
Esther Martha Sauter, age 82, of
Odebolt, Iowa, died on Monday, February 20, 2006, at the Odebolt Nursing and
Rehab Center in Odebolt.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday,
February 24th, at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt with burial at the
Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23rd,
at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Born on January 26, 1924, in Odebolt, Esther Martha
Sauter was the daughter of John and Daisy (Venzke) Sauter. She received her
education at Clinton Township #5 Country School in Sac County.
She lived her entire life on the home farm until her
health failed. She then moved to the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt
on November 31, 2003. She loved the outdoors. Esther always enjoyed raking
leaves, cleaning up the yard, watching the baby lambs, and especially playing
with the cats and her two special dogs. Baking rolls, cookies and bars for her
nieces and nephews was one of her favorite things to do.
Survivors include her sisters, Fern Schramm and
Florence Schultz and her husband Fred both of Odebolt; niece, Diane Paulson and
husband Thomas of Odebolt; nephews, Dennis Schultz and wife Mary of Plover, WI,
and David Schultz and wife Rose of Odebolt. Other survivors include her
great-nieces and nephews: Joann Paulson of Omaha, NE, Jeanette Wulf and husband
Jeff of Odebolt, Jeffrey Paulson, Jennifer Paulson and her son Jayston of Sioux
City, IA, Ryan Schultz of Madison, WI, Megan Schultz of Eau Clair, WI, Daniel
Schultz of Plover, WI, John Schultz and wife Michelle and daughter Kiersten of
Odebolt, and Ashley Schultz of Sioux City, and extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and
Daisy Sauter.
Donald Paulson
Donald Paulson, age 71, of Odebolt, Iowa, died
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at his home. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 4, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under
the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Albert Buelow
officiated the service, with burial following in the Odebolt Cemetery. Military
honors were conducted by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion.
Born July 31, 1934, in Boyer, Iowa, Donald Alger Paulson was the son of
Alger and Minnie (Wulf) Paulson. He attended country school at Stockholm #1 in
Crawford County and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He married Eva Aschinger on February 14, 1957. The couple was later
divorced.
Donald farmed until 1967 near Boyer, then moved into Odebolt where he was
employed for many years as a mechanic for Einspahr and Jensen International
Harvester Implement company.
He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt, serving over
the years as Sunday school superintendent and elder. He also participated in the
Albert City Threshermen and Collectors Association and the American Legion.
Don will be remembered as a loving and devoted father who enjoyed
collecting and restoring antique tractors and machinery.
Survivors include four children, Eugene (Sandy) Paulson of Kearney, NE,
Deanna (Scott) Hampton of Ponca City OK, Donavon Paulson of Ida Grove, and Roger
Paulson of Denison; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother,
Russell (Glenda) Paulson of Kiron; and a sister, Beverly Brooks of Goldfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Daniel Paulson in 2003; and
a sister in infancy.
The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 6, February 9, 2006
Dennis Wayne Carlson
Services for Dennis W. Carlson, age 60, were held at Bethany Lutheran Church, Saturday, February 4, 2006, 10:30 a.m. in Elkhorn, NE. Mr. Carlson passed away February 1, 2006 in Elkhorn. Mr. Carlson taught at Odebolt-Arthur High School in the 1970’s and was Head Football Coach and Athletic Director.
Frances B. Kraus
Frances B. Kraus, of Traer, Iowa
died Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa. A
private service will be held. She was born March 8, 1925 in Arthur, Iowa to
Jacob and Frances Miller Bauer. She married Richard Kraus on June 26, 1947.
Prior to living in Traer, Frances also lived in Odebolt, Waterloo and Cedar
Falls. Survivors include four sons, two grandchildren, a great-grandchild, a
brother, a sister and two sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1967; five brothers, Gerald, Jim, Herbert (Maxine), Louis Bauer and
an infant brother, Robert; two sisters, Margaret (Howard) Henrich and Lucille
(John) Sampers; one brother-in law, and an infant daughter.
(The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 5, February 2, 2006)
Phyllis J. Richardson
Phyllis J.
Richardson of Onawa, Iowa were held Saturday March 4, 2006 at the Rush
Family Chapel in Onawa. Pastor Steven Hetzel officiated the service.
Arrangements were made by Rush Family Care Service.
Phyllis was born March 18, 1927 at Odebolt, Iowa, the daughter of Chris and
Ina (Draper) Bernhardt. She was raised in the Odebolt area and graduated from
Odebolt High School.
She married Merle E. Richardson July 5, 1946 in Schaller, Iowa. The couple
made their home at Odebolt until moving to Onawa in 1955 where they operated
McFarland Furniture and Ford's Apparel until their retirement. They later
managed Fairview apartments; Phyllis also was employed at Onawa Country Store
and Ansco Seed. Merle passed away December 18, 2001 at Onawa.
Phyllis enjoyed bowling, handwork, sewing and caring for their many
friends; always lending a helping had to meet their needs. She especially
enjoyed time spent with the family and grandchildren.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda;
her parents; two sisters and five brothers.
The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 11, March 16, 2006
Wilbur Howard Anderson
Wilbur Howard Anderson entered Crawford County Memorial Hospital in
Denison on April 2, 2006, where he passed away on April 14, 2006 at the age of
90.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006, at the
First Baptist Church in Kiron, Iowa, with the Rev. Wayne Fritzinger officiating.
Interment was at the Kiron Cemetery. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison,
Iowa was in charge of arrangements.
Wilbur Howard Anderson was born on October 30, 1915 on the Erick Anderson
home place in Ida County to Ellen (Ahlquist) and Addic Anderson.
He received his education in the rural school near his home, and worked on
the family farm.
Wilbur served in the United States Army from 1942 until 1945 as a machine
gunner with the 864th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Weapons Battalion in the Western
Pacific Combat Area on the island of Saipan.
Following his discharge he did electrical wiring, then worked for Kiron
Auto Co. as a mechanic for eight years.
In 1955, he began working for the Kiron Telephone Co. which was later purchased
by the Schaller Telephone Co. He retired in 1980 after twenty-five years of
service.
On June 17, 1974, Wilbur was united in marriage to Wilma Hedstrom. They made
their home on the Hedstrom homestead northeast of Kiron.
He enjoyed building scale models of a steam engine and model tractors, all
with full working parts.
Wilbur and Wilma enjoyed many trips to various Pioneer Power Shows in Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin where his models were viewed by many people.
On June 10, 2004, Wilbur became a resident of Odebolt Nursing and Rehab
Center where he was lovingly cared for by their capable staff.
He is survived by his wife Wilma, brother Lloyd of Kiron, numerous cousins
as well as many friends.
Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Eileen in 1986,
brother, Arthur in 1999, also several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 17, April 27, 2006
Shirley Bengford
Shirley Bengford died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at her home in
Deloit, Iowa at the age of 73.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18,
2006, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison, Iowa, with Father Edward
Murray as Celebrant. Interment was at the Deloit Cemetery, Deloit, Iowa. The
Pfannebecker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Shirley Ann Bengford was born on a farm at Ida Grove, Iowa, October 27,
1932, the daughter of Earl and Meta Christiansen Dunbar.
On August 11, 1953, Shirley was united in marriage with Raymond Bengford at
St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt, Iowa. Their union was blessed with six
children. They made their home at Odebolt until moving to Deloit, Iowa, in 1968.
Those remaining to cherish her memory include her husband of over 52 years,
Ray Bengford of Deloit; six children, Cathy, Rodney, Debbie, Sharon, Alan and
Cindy; 19 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; two nieces; one nephew; and a
host of other relatives and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Erwin Dunbar.
The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 17, April 27, 2006
Ralph James Werkmeister
Ralph James Werkmeister,
age 84, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2006, at his home in
Sac City.
Funeral services were held at 10:30, Friday, April 7th, at the First
Christian Church in Sac City with burial at the Wall Lake Cemetery under the
direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
Ralph was born on December 26, 1921, in Odebolt, Iowa, the son of Fred and
Lena (Rippel) Werkmeister. He attended country school and graduated from Early
High School.
On October 28, 1945, Ralph was united in marriage to Violet Lamaak. Five
children were born to this union: Judie, Peggy, James, Linda, and Marlys.
Ralph farmed east of Early where he raised his family. He enjoyed the
outdoors, tending the livestock, crops, and harvesting in the fall.
On December 26, 1981, Ralph and Elnora Streed were married at Faith
Lutheran Church in Early. They made their home in Sac City. Ralph was a member
of Peace Lutheran in Wall Lake and Faith Lutheran in Early prior to joining the
First Christian Church in Sac City.
He retired from farming in 1987 and started working for the Howard Center
as a maintenance man and transit driver, retiring in 2005. He also helped Elnora
with paper deliveries in Storm Lake.
Survivors include his children: Judie Marsh and husband Dale of Wall Lake,
IA, Peggy Parker and husband Bob of Cherokee, IA, James Werkmeister and wife
Peggy of Denison, IA, Linda Werkmeister of Early, IA, and Marlys Werkmeister of
Sioux City, IA; four step children: David and Suzan Streed of Lafayette, CO, Dr.
Esther Streed of Urbandale, IA, Mark and Candy Streed of Lafayette, CO; and Mary
Streed of Parker, CO; seven grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and 27 step great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his
sister-in-law, Shirley Stout of Sac City; brother-in-law, Harlan Stout of
Minneapolis, MN, extended family members, and many nieces and nephews.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; wife Elnora on March 31, 2006;
three brothers: Orie, Clifford, and Raymond; and a sister, Christina Sampers.
The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 15, April 13, 2006
Elnora Muzettie (Strout) Streed
Elnora Muzettie Stout Streed, age 81, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away on
Friday, March 31, 2006, at Loring Hospital in Sac City.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, April 3rd, at the
First Christian Church in Sac City. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery under the
direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
Elnora was born on August 16, 1924, in Sac City, the daughter of Preston
Cecil and Louise Emma Christina (Klindt) Stout. She grew up in Sac City
attending Sac City Elementary and graduating from Sac City High School with the
class of 1942. She continued her education at the American Institute of Business
in Des Moines.
She was baptized on July 17, 1938, and confirmed at the First Christian
Church in Sac City where she remained a lifetime member, serving as a Deacon and
an active member of the women’s Ruth Group.
On November 11, 1945, Elnora was united in marriage to George E. Streed.
Being a farmwife and caring for her four children: David, Esther, Mark, and
Mary, was a full time job and a job that she loved. In her younger years she
worked in ready to wear and dry goods stores in Sac City and in later years at
the hardware store, as a bookkeeper/receptionist for a petroleum company, and at
DaLe Monogram Shop. She supervised delivery of the Storm Lake Newspaper for
sixteen years.
On December 26, 1981, Elnora was married to Ralph Werkmeister. They made
their home in Sac City.
Elnora’s artistic talents with fabric showed in the many personalized and
beautiful gifts she made for family members and friends. She loved music,
singing in the choir at church, dancing, and playing the piano. Elnora cherished
their family gatherings with her brothers, children, and grandchildren, the
family meals, and laughter of the grandchildren running around the house.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Werkmeister; her children, David
Streed and wife Suzan of Lafayette, CO; Dr. Esther Streed of Urbandale, IA; Mark
Streed and wife Candy of Lafayette, CO; and Mary Streed of Parker, CO; 10
grandchildren: James, David, Angi, Rachel, Renee, Jenny, Shari, Brian, Angie,
and Nate; 18 great-grandchildren; her brother, Harlan Stout of Minneapolis, MN;
and many extended family members.
Elnora was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Preston Stout; and
grandson, Daren Streed.
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Eleanor (Godbersen) Peterson
Eleanor Peterson, age 90, of Alta, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, in
Newell, Iowa. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at United
Methodist Church, Alta, with burial at the Scandinavian Cemetery, Alta.
Eleanor Pauline Peterson was born on a farm outside Odebolt, Iowa, to
Edward and Mary Godbersen. She attended country school through 8th grade and was
the first of her family to go into Odebolt for high school. She often talked of
driving the horse and cart to school with all the school age siblings in the
family.
After high school, Eleanor worked at the Adams Ranch near Odebolt as a
housekeeper until her marriage to Arling Peterson in 1939.
She now goes to her home in glory to meet with her husband of 61 years,
Arling; her parents, Ed and Mary Godbersen; two sisters, Matilda Ziegman and
Edna Godbersen Peterson; and two brothers, William and Harold Godbersen.
Eleanor leaves to celebrate and remember her life three children: Catherine
Eggebraten, Donald Peterson and Janet Jensen; seven grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; four sisters, Helen Mentzer, Marjorie Thayer of Odebolt;
Mildred Hartsell; and Mary Ann Siebrecht of Odebolt; one brother-in-law; two
sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Henry "Hank" Hanson
Henry Hanson, known as Hank, died in Sun City, Arizona, at age 84 on March
14, 2006. Born and raised in Odebolt, he was the son of Zella and George Hanson
and nephew of Grace and Lillian Hanson.
He served in World War II and was a 1943 graduate of Iowa State University.
He earned his JD from William Mitchell College of Law in Minneapolis- St. Paul
in 1951.
A patent attorney, Henry retired from Honeywell as the Director of
Intellectual Property. He was admitted to practice in Minnesota, Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts, the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals and the United States
Supreme Court.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four children; nine grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. His ashes will be placed in the Odebolt Cemetery.
Carolyn (Huldeen) Dull
Carolyn Louise Huldeen Dull, age 74, of St. Louis Park,
MN, formerly of Odebolt, died unexpectedly March 16, 2006.
A memorial service was held at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park
at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 20.
Carolyn's ashes will be interred in the Odebolt Cemetery on Saturday, July
1 at 4:00 p.m. Friends are welcome to attend the interment and visit with the
family at the cemetery.
Carolyn was born October 31, 1931 in Odebolt to Florence and Alvin Huldeen.
She was raised in Odebolt and left at age 16 to attend Gustavus for a
year. Carolyn then received her RN credentials from Fairview, and continued her
education at the University of Washington in Seattle where she received her
B.S. She served as a nurse in the U.S. Army so she could travel the world.
During her travels, she met and married Duane Dull. While raising their
children, she worked at the VA hospital and Fairview Riverside as a psychiatric
nurse. After retiring, Carolyn volunteered her time as a patient representative
at Methodist and North memorial hospitals. She also volunteered at Cedar Manor
Elementary and numerous nonprofit organizations. Carolyn continued learning and
challenging herself every minute of her life, and she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years; her daughter Amy Filipczek
(Bob), her sons Duane (Kathy), Jeff (Faith) and Eric (Beth); six grandchildren;
one brother, Gerald Huldeen and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother John, nephew John
Bruce and grandson Zachary Crolley.
Viola Edna (Rhule) Sivers
Viola Edna Sivers of Longmont, Colorado died Wednesday, June 21, 2006,
at Beatrice Hover Assisted Living Center. She was 89.
Mrs. Sivers was born July 4, 1916, in Odebolt, Iowa, to Scott and Mildred
Peterson Rhule.
She graduated from Odebolt High School in 1934 and later attended American
Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa.
On Oct. 7, 1944, she married John Sivers, and they made their home in
Indianola, Iowa.
In 1963, the couple moved with their two daughters to Longmont, where Mrs.
Sivers was employed by the city of Longmont. She was secretary to several
Longmont city managers before her retirement in 1981.
Mrs. Sivers was a member of First United Methodist and Esther Circle. She
was also active in earlier years with the Order of Eastern Star.
She participated in the 9 Hole Women’s group at Sunset Golf Course and
played pool at the Senior Center with her lady friends.
Mrs. Sivers will be remembered as being most proud of her family and the
special times they shared together, and the joy derived from her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Sivers was preceded in death by her husband in 1993 and two sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Diane Christiansen and her husband Eric and
Janel Brown and her husband Jim, all of Longmont; four grandchildren, Kristin
Parsons-Smith and her husband Russ of Berthoud, Shawna Biekert and her husband
Greg of Danville, Calif., Lauren Brown of Pomona, Calif., and Logan Brown of
Longmont; six great-grandchildren, Cameron Parsons, Cole Smith and Campbell
Smith, all of Berthoud, and Sydney, Emily and Audrey Biekert of Danville, Calif.
Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at the Howe
Mortuary Chapel, with Chaplain T.R. Sheforgen officiating. Interment followed at
Mountain View Cemetery.
Robert Lee Watts
Funeral services for Robert Lee Watts were held at
10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home with burial
following at Oak Grove Cemetery in Des Moines.
Bob died May 26, 2006 at Kavanagh House on Grand of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Bob was born in Sioux City, Iowa on October 23, 1931. He was raised and
graduated from high school in Odebolt, Iowa where his parents Loyd and Katherine
Watts owned Watts Drug Store. After one semester at U of I he transferred to
Drake College of Pharmacy. He was drafted in 1952 and served two years at Fort
Bliss in El Paso, Texas. He then returned to Drake and graduated in 1955.
Bob went to work for Dahl's, they only had two stores then, and continued
with them for 39 years as Pharmacy Manager at the Ingersoll, Beaver, Fleur Drive
(20 years), Prospect and Hubbell stores. He enjoyed merchandising more than
filling Rxs.
In 1953 Bob married Kathyrn (Katie) Oliphant of Des Moines. They had two
children, Christina and Brian.
Bob was an avid reader who traveled the U.S. He enjoyed camping in his R.V,
hiking and woodworking. His carvings have been displayed internationally and he
generously shared his skills by teaching. He played several instruments just for
fun. The only people who escaped his teasing were those he didn't know. He
especially enjoyed the winters after retirement that were spent at Crooked Tree
Campland in Brownsville, Texas and "the many friends from all across the land"
that he made there.
Bob is survived by his wife, Kathie; daughter, Christina Steingrabe (Jack);
son, Brian Watts; and his treasured grandchildren, Katie and John Steingrabe all
of Des Moines; his brother, Richard (Velma) Watts of Sac City; several nieces
and nephews and his dog Pepper.
Harry A. Godbersen
Harry A. Godbersen, age 92, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Friday,
June 16, 2006, at the Odebolt Care and Rehab Center in Odebolt. Funeral services
were held on Monday, June 19, 2006 at the Presbyterian Church in Odebolt with
Rev. Marvin Miller officiating. Burial was in Odebolt Cemetery.
Harry Albert Godbersen was born on May 30, 1914, to William and Ella
(Diersen) Godbersen at their home in rural Odebolt (Richland Township) where he
remained his entire life attending and graduating from country school.
Harry was united in marriage to Genevieve Freese on February 17, 1937, and
was a member of the Presbyterian Church. To this union, five children were born:
Janice, Ethel, James, Arlene (who died two months after her birth), and Renae.
Harry loved farming and working with animals (pigs and cows). He enjoyed
square dancing and fishing when he was younger and in his later years enjoyed
putting together puzzles and watching game shows.
Harry leaves to mourn his wife, Genevieve, and children, Ethel Subbert and
husband, Gene of Scranton, James Godbersen and fiancé Carla Marsh of Mapleton,
and Renae Godbersen of Waukee; his eight grandchildren; two sisters Dorothy
Anderson of Odebolt and Laura Arnett of Fort Collins, Colorado; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edward and Clarence
and their wives; two daughters, Janice Groe of Osage and Arlene; and a
granddaughter, Pamela Groe.
Farber & Otteman Funeral Home of Odebolt was in charge of the arrangements.
Ferne Aletta (Waggoner) Larson
Ferne Aletta Larson was born at home in Odebolt, Iowa February 14,
1908, the daughter of Harry William and Sarah Arvilla Leischer Waggoner. She
was raised at Odebolt where she was graduated, having received the Normal
Training Course from the Odebolt high School with the class of 1925.
On November 28, 1928 Ferne was united in marriage with Wallace Clifford
Larson at the First Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska.
They made their home in Odebolt where they purchased from Wallace's
parents, the Larson's Briardale General Store in 1930. In 1932 they took nephew
Harry and Larraine Sellman as their partners in the business.
Wallace died March 28, 1988 and in 1989 Ferne moved to Denison, Iowa, where
she had since resided.
Throughout her life Ferne was active in the churches in the communities in
which she resided. In Odebolt she organized and was a member of the
non-denominational Bible Study Group. In her spare time she enjoyed playing the
organ, sewing, knitting, floral arranging and especially enjoyed baking buns and
cinnamon rolls for family and friends.
Ferne died Monday afternoon, June 12, 2006 at Eventide Lutheran home in
Denison, Iowa, having been blessed with 98 years, 3 months and 28 days.
Including her parents and her husband, Ferne was preceded in death by her
daughter, Gloria Ruwe, a great-grandson, Andrew Larson and six sisters, Ione
Sellman, Esther Waggoner, Cecil Olson, Gladys Hackbarth, Marie Hartshorn and
Irma Bennett.
Those remaining to honor her memory include one daughter, Sharon and
husband, Lowell Brower of Cape Coral, Florida, four grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew and other relatives and friends.
Private family funeral services were held at the Pfannebecker Funeral Home
in Denison, Iowa Friday, June 16, 2006, with Matt Ernst, pastor of Grace
evangelical Free Church in Denison officiating. Interment was at the Odebolt
Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa.
Raymond C. Albrecht
Services for Raymond C. Albrecht, 72 of Lompoc,
California were held at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with
Pastor John Reil of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed at
Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Raymond was born August 23, 1933 in Odebolt, Iowa to Henrietta and Clifford
Albrecht. He attended local schools and was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran Church in Odebolt.
He worked for a produce company and construction company before joining the
air force in Nov. 1952. For 20 years, he served as a security policeman and was
stationed at Parks AFB in Calif., Pepperrell AFB in Newfoundland, Castle AFB in
Calif., Ernest Harmon AFB in Newfoundland, and Vandenberg AFB where he
participated with the Vandenberg Honor Guard. Raymond also served at the Da
Nang AFB from Feb. 1967 to Feb. 1968 and was awarded the Bronze Star while in
Vietnam. He retired at Vandenberg as a Master Sergeant in 1972 and bought a
home in Vandenberg Village. He then worked for Skov Auto Parts, Goleta Auto
parts, Lompoc Transit Mix, Union Ready Mix and Troesh Ready Mix.
Raymond enjoyed cooking barbecue dinners and taking fishing trips to the
ocean with his family. He liked woodworking and made a stove, little high
chairs and rocking horses for the grandchildren and several mantle clocks for
his wife, children and special friends. In the 60's he started dancing with his
wife, June, and enjoyed playing the music for Thursday night line dancing and
Saturday night dances a the Half Century Club. They learned many couples dances
together and spent the evening around the floor seldom missing a dance.
He served as vice president for one year and president of the Valley of
Flowers Half Century Club for two year and 10 months, and was a member of the
Lompoc Elks Lodge #2247, and the San Francisco American Legion Post 1000.
Survivors (and spouses) include his wife of 53 years, June Albrecht; sons,
Steve (Julie) Albrecht of Napa, Calif., Kenneth (Jeri) Albrecht of Grover Beach,
Calif., Tim (Carol) Albrecht of Niangua, Mo., Terry (Mary) Albrecht of
Sacramento, Calif.; daughters, Karen (Bob) Bublitz of Columbus, Ohio, Sharon
(John) Thompson of Rosemond, Calif.; Debra (Pat) Wise of Ft. Worth, Tx.;
sisters, Dorothy Sweeden, Lola (Gilbert) Marron, Jean and husband Hewie, Lois
and husband Leo; brother Clifton (Carolyn) Albrecht; 16 grandchildren and many
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gladys (Hedberg) Hausman
Gladys Hausman, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa, died Sunday, July 9, 2006,
at Morningside Rehab & Care Center in Ida Grove.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at St. Paul Lutheran Church
in Ida Grove, Iowa, under the direction of the Christensen-Huffman Funeral
Homes. The Reverend Gary Scharrer officiated the service, with burial following
in the Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa.
Born September 20, 1918, in Kiron, Iowa, Gladys Augusta Hausman was the
daughter of Gustuf and Augusta (Johnson) Hedberg. She attended country school in
Sac County.
Gladys was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. She enjoyed
crocheting, crafts, gardening, canning, and being with her family and
grandchildren.
Survivors include three children, James Monroe, Mavis (Phillip) Hast, and
Tom Monroe, all of Ida Grove; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 9
great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Edward in 1977; three
grandchildren, Kristna, Steven and Daniel; and two brothers, Carl and Everette
Hedberg.
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Dorothy (Johnson) Kyle
Long time Yreka, CA resident Dorothy Fay Kyle passed away at her home
with family and loved ones by her side on July 6, 2006, after a tough battle
with cancer.
Dorothy was born March 29, 1944 in Decatur, Nebraska to Byrl and Stella
Johnson.
Dorothy is survived by three daughters and a son; ten brothers and sisters,
including Dale Johnson of Denison, Barbara Stan and Bernice Murr of Odebolt,
Richard Johnson of Ida Grove, Dee Johnson of Arthur and Mattie Johnson of Ida
Grove. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and three
granddaughters.
A memorial service was held on Friday, July 14, 2006 at Girdner Funeral
Chapel.
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Dalia D. “Monty” (Monreal) Mehrhoff
Dalia D. "Monty" Mehrhoff, age 83, of Odebolt, IA, passed
away on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center.
Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 3rd, at the United
Methodist Church in Odebolt with Rev. Kathy Spracklin officiating. Burial was at
the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
Monty was born October 6, 1922, in Prescott, AZ, the daughter of Lamberto
and Concetcion (Caviedez) Monreal. She graduated from Prescott High School and
received her nursing degree in Tucson, AZ.
On May 16, 1945, Dalia was united in marriage to Francis Arnold Mehrhoff in
Pecos, TX. They lived in Las Vegas until the late 1940s when they moved to
Odebolt. She helped Francis some with farming, worked as a nurse at the Ida
Grove Hospital and did private duty nursing, but her biggest job, and the one
she loved the most, was taking care of her six children and providing a loving
and comfortable home for her family.
Through the years she followed her children’s activities at school and cherished
the special times with her grandchildren and their activities. Monty was an avid
card player and especially enjoyed a good game of bridge. She was a member of
the United Methodist Church in Odebolt, a member of the U. M. W., and taught
Bible School.
Survivors include her husband, Francis; six children: Patrick Mehrhoff and
wife Christa of Forest Lake, MN, Mark Mehrhoff and wife Patricia of Apple
Valley, MN, Peggy Billings and husband Jim of Vinton, IA, Rex Mehrhoff of Anita,
IA, Jay Mehrhoff and wife Yvette of Chicago, IL, and Kay Nelson and husband Dan
of Phoenix, AZ. Other survivors include her seven grandchildren; four
step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Ercie Jurado of Tucson,
AZ, and Rosemary Chavez and husband Arthur of Lakewood, CA; many nieces,
nephews, and extended family members.
Monty was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Albert; and sisters,
Sally, Gail, Tillie, and Nellie.
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Ronald A. Oxendale
Ronald A. Oxendale, 67, born Jan. 11, 1939 in Odebolt, Iowa to J.
Norman and Helen H. Mauer Oxendale, deceased August 26, 2006 in his home in
Manhattan, New York City, NY.
Ron's memorial services were held October 7, 2006 at the Odebolt United
Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Spracklin officiating; organist Corrinne
Down, ushers Charles and Elaine Gunderson with internment at the Odebolt
Cemetery.
Ron was baptized in the Odebolt Methodist Church which he later served by
his singing and organist activities.
He graduated from Odebolt School in 1957 where he was very active in school
plays, vocal and instrumental music. He attended college at Boston Conservatory
of Music and University of Iowa after which he took a management position with
Eastern Airlines in NY. As opportunity advanced his career, he did management
work for Lord & Taylor Dept. store, United Artists Pictures, all in New York
City.
His love of music stayed with him throughout his life, singing with the New
York Men's Choir and playing the organ for different churches in New York City
and Phoenicia, NY.
Survivors include his mother Helen H. Oxendale; his brother Donald J.N.
Oxendale and wife Mary Jane, all of Odebolt, IA; extended family members and
many friends here and in NY.
He was preceded in death by his father, J. Norman Oxendale..
Death Notice
Dorothy Regina Gross Hanson - Word has been received that Dorothy "Dottie
Hanson" has passed away in Sun City West, Arizona, on Saturday, August 12,
2006. She was the wife of Henry "Hank" Hanson, an Odebolt native.
Readers may recall that her daughters visited Odebolt this summer to plant
trees on Hanson Blvd. which she and her family donated in memory of her husband.
Lois E. (Martin) Sorensen
Lois E. Sorensen, age 71, of Odebolt, Iowa, died Monday, July 24, 2006, at
Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Faith
Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman
Funeral Homes. The Reverend Trish Underberg officiated the service, with burial
following in the Odebolt Cemetery.
Born August 24, 1934, in Ida Grove, Iowa, Lois E. Sorensen was the daughter
of E. Erma Martin. She grew up and received her education in Ida Grove.
On July 17, 1959, Lois was united in marriage to Herman Sorensen, Jr. in
Odebolt, Iowa. The couple made their home in Odebolt, where Lois helped to
support the family by working various odd jobs over the years, including as
bookkeeper at the family business, Herm's Modern Upholstery. She enjoyed crafts
of all kinds, tending her flowers, and refinishing furniture.
Survivors include her husband, Herman; two children and their spouses,
Randy and Celia Sorensen of Coralville, and Diane and Kenny Wiegel of Ida Grove;
a brother and his wife, Jim and Linda Wilcox of Everly; a sister and her
husband, Pearl and Norman Schultz of Battle Creek; a step-sister and her
husband, Bev and Kenneth Schultz of Seneca, MO; as well as aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Erma and Jess
Meyerdirk; two sons, John and Eugene Sorensen; and a sister and her husband,
Rita and Bob Schwaller.
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Sylvester Lunkenheimer
Sylvester Joseph “Luke” Lunkenheimer, 83, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away
on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in
Storm Lake, Iowa.
Mass of the Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September
13th, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt with Father John McGuirk
officiating. Burial was at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll under the
direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
Luke was born on September 6, 1923, in Odebolt, the son of William and Mary
S. (Thies) Lunkenheimer. He graduated from Odebolt High School in 1940. During
his high school years, he was a star football player, known to many as
“Stonewall Jackson”.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army on May 7, 1943, at Camp Dodge, Iowa,
serving during WWII in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns, earning three
Overseas Service Bars, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two
Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, and WWII Victory Medal. He was
honorably discharged on January 15, 1946 from Camp Grant, Illinois with the rank
of TEC 5.
On September 30, 1950, Luke was united in marriage to Betty J. Pietig Reis
in Carroll, Iowa. They made their home in Odebolt where Luke built his masonry
business. Some of the buildings he worked on were the Odebolt Post Office,
Telephone Office, Bowling Alley, Café, plus many other homes, etc. He worked as
a mason for 42 years retiring in 1992.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, bowling, and driving around
looking at homes. He was an active member of St. Martin’s Catholic Church and a
member of the Odebolt American Legion.
Survivors include his wife Betty (they would have celebrated their 56th
anniversary on Sept. 30th); daughters: Judie Reis of Papillion, Nebraska, LuAnn
Knobbe of Omaha, Nebraska, and Kim Lockhart and her husband Mike of Bern,
Kansas; seven grandchildren; a sister, Adeline Hott of Wall Lake, Iowa; extended
family members; and many friends.
His parents, William and Mary Lunkenheimer, preceded Luke in death.
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Donald D. Buettner, (May 11, 1927 - September 10, 2006)
U.S. Veteran Donald D. Buettner, 79, of Sioux City passed away Sunday,
Sept. 10, 2006, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church,
with the Rev. Richard Francis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Morningside American Legion Post
697. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.
Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.
Don was born May 11, 1927, in Odebolt, Iowa, the son of William A. and
Stella B. (Manning) Buettner. He graduated from Odebolt High School and served
in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946.
He married Emma Jane Yoder on March 31, 1952, in Odebolt. He was in
construction all of his life, starting in Odebolt. In August 1965, the couple
moved to Sioux City, where he was superintendent of construction for IBP in
Dakota City until 1967. Later, he was associated with several construction
companies, predominately L&L Builders in the Sioux City area.
He was active at Westminster Presbyterian Church, serving on several
committees. He oversaw the remodeling of the church. He was a member of
Morningside American Legion Post 697, where he served two terms as commander and
many years as adjutant of the post. He also served on veteran's associates
committees. He loved camping with his family, fishing, bingo and woodworking in
his shop.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; two daughters, Debra J. Engel of
Columbus, Neb., and Brenda A. Buettner and her special friend, Vern Bruhn of
Columbus, Neb.; two sons, Gary L. Buettner of Sioux City and James "Jay"
Buettner and his special friend, Debra Carpenter of North Sioux City; six
grandchildren, Rachelle McPhillips, Melissa Engel, Jason Engel, Shantelle Bruhn,
Tonie Marie Carpenter and Angela Reed; five great-grandchildren, Tyson, Ciara
and Declan McPhillips and Onnia Nguyen and Natalee Longwell; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and three sisters.
Pallbearers will be Ken Stueve, Ken Beals, Dave Binder, Allen Zevenbergen,
Larry Forbes and John Culver.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Siouxland.
Emma Marjorie (Anderson) Gustafson
Emma Marjorie Anderson was born on April 7, 1920 in Boyer, Iowa,
daughter of Elwood and Edith (Flodine) Anderson. Her family attended the Odebolt
Covenant Church. As a young adult, she joined the Arthur Evangelical Free Church
where she attended until her marriage. Following her marriage, she and her
family made their church home at First Baptist Church in Kiron.
Emma’s early education was the Boyer school. She graduated from Odebolt
High School in 1937. She taught in a rural school in Wheeler Township, Sac
County, IA for a short time and the rest of her career of 13 years was spent in
the Boyer School.
On August 24, 1955 she married Vernal Gustafson. The couple lived on the
Gustafson family farm near Kiron. Vernal passed away in 1998 and Emma spent the
rest of her life on their farm, most recently with daughter Gwen as her fulltime
caregiver. The family proudly celebrated receiving their Century Farm Award in
2005.
Emma passed away on September 6, 2006, at the Crawford County Memorial
Hospital in Denison, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her five brothers,
LeRoy, Roland, Lawrence, Wayne and the Rev. Carroll Anderson; two sisters,
Adeline and Jane, who died as infants; a granddaughter and a grandson.
Left to cherish her memory include her children, Marilyn (Fred) Coltrain of
Kiron, Norman (Stephanie) of Gardner, Kansas, and Gwen Gustafson of Kiron; three
grandchildren, Jesse and Claudia Coltrain and Janae Gustafson; her
brother-in-law, Willard Gustafson and his wife, Lila of Kiron; two
sisters-in-law, Dorothy Anderson of Odebolt and Shirley Olberding of Caroll plus
many other relatives and friends.
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Lola (Albrecht) Marron
Lola Katherine (Albrecht) Marron, 70, of Odebolt entered into the
Lord's kingdom surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at
Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Services were 10:30 a.m. Saturday August 26th at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Odebolt with burial in Odebolt Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction
of Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa.
Lola was born July 16, 1936, in Odebolt, to Clifford and Henrietta (Miller)
Albrecht. She was one of six children. She attended Odebolt School System and
was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
On Oct. 10, 1957, she wed Gilbert Vito Marron in Reno, Nev. They lived all
of their married life in the Odebolt area. She was employed at various cafes in
the Odebolt and Arthur, Iowa, area.
She will be remembered far and wide for her extraordinary cooking and
baking skills. The grandchildren never came home for a visit, that her "famous"
fried chicken wasn't requested. She was also known for her happy jolly
disposition. She could always find a laugh in the gloomiest of days.
She loved her family and was dedicated to their well-being. She loved her
home and especially her flower gardens. She adored watching the birds that
frequented her feeders, particularly the gold finches and cardinals.
She is survived by her husband, Gilbert; a daughter and her husband, Susan
A. and Gary Gierstorf of Lakewood, Colo.; two sons and their wives, Rodney and
Julie of Holstein, Iowa, and Craig and Jackie of Odebolt; a stepdaughter and her
husband, Gloria and Tom Garrett of Bakersfield, Calif.; seven grandchildren; a
great-grandson; three sisters, Dorothy Sweeden of Arthur, Iowa, Jean and her
husband, Eugene Mau of Odebolt and Lois and her husband, Leo Grote of Wall Lake,
Iowa; and a brother and his wife, Clifton "Ike" and Caroline Albrecht of
Spencer, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, Robert; a
brother, Raymond; and a brother-in-law, Ross Sweeden.
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David J. Bengford
David Joseph Bengford, age 52, of Kiron, Iowa, passed away on Friday,
October 6, 2006, at Kirkman, Iowa, while at work.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:30
a.m. at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt with Father John McGuirk
officiating. Burial will be at St. Martin’s Catholic Cemetery under the
direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, October 9th, at the Farber &
Otteman Funeral Home with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m.
David was born on November 10, 1953 in Carroll, Iowa, the oldest son of
Gerald and Ruth (Roth) Bengford. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Martin’s
Catholic Church in Odebolt. He grew up and received his education in Odebolt,
graduating from Odebolt-Arthur High School in 1972. After high school he worked
at Dubuque Packing Company in Denison, Iowa for several years and then went to
work for Western Engineering out of Harlan, Iowa, where he did over the road
construction work for more than 20 years. In 2005 he went to work for Bedrock
Gravel of Denison, Iowa.
David was married to Joann Justice from 1983 to 1992. This union was
blessed with two children: Dillon Daniel Bengford and Jason David Bengford.
David, known by most people as “Banger”, enjoyed spending time with family
and friends, gardening, playing foosball, taking pictures, riding motorcycles,
golfing, raising the many dogs he has had throughout his life, and especially
loved spending time outdoors to enjoy nature and its surroundings. He loved to
laugh and people loved to hear him laugh. His laughter was contagious. He lived
for the day.
Survivors include his two children, Dillon of Defiance, Iowa, and Jason of
Kiron, Iowa; one brother Steven Bengford and wife Renee of Odebolt and their
daughter Kady; two sisters, Janet Leonard and husband Bob of Odebolt and their
two sons, Daniel and Bryan; and Carolyn Hoelscher and husband Tom of Odebolt and
their two sons, Dallas and Dayton; his special friend Wendy Skarin; many aunts
and uncles and cousins; and an abundance of friends.
He was preceded in death by his two younger brothers, Roger Bengford and
Daniel Bengford; and his parents Gerald and Ruth Bengford.
“Banger” will be greatly missed by many.
Everett G. Stoneberg
Everett G. Stoneberg, 87, of Ames, died October 4, 2006. Funeral
services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Collegiate United
Methodist Church in Ames. Burial Followed in Ames Municipal Cemetery.
He was born on May 17, 1919 in Ida County, IA to George and Mabel
(Ahrenholtz) Stoneberg.
He graduated from Odebolt High School in 1936. He completed a BS degree
from Iowa Stat University in 1942 and an MS in Agricultural Economics in 1953.
He was employed with ISU extension in Tipton and Denison. He accepted a
faculty position in Extension at ISU in 1959 and retired in 1980.
Everett served with the US Navy from 1942-1945.
He married Lola Mentzer on December 5, 1943.
He was a member of Collegiate United Methodist Church and the American
Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
He was a lifelong walleye fisherman and made numerous trips to Minnesota
and Canada with family and friends. He enjoyed woodworking, investing and
sharing stories with friends over breakfast or lunch.
He is survived by his son, Dennis Stoneberg of Ames; daughters, Marian
(Kevin) Kelly of Lincoln, NE and Linda (James) Carollo of Cedar Rapids; a
granddaughter and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lola in 2003; sisters,
Arlene Jones and Doreen Follenweider.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Collegiate United Methodist
Church; ISU Extension Foundation or the Cancer Society.
Ellen B. (Buehler) Quirk
Ellen B. Quirk, age 92, of Lake View, Iowa, passed away on Saturday,
November 11, 2006, at Loring Hospital in Sac City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 14th, at
the United Methodist Church in Lake View with Rev. Rick Johnson officiating.
Burial will be at the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber &
Otteman Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, November 13th at the Farber &
Otteman Funeral Home in Lake View.
Ellen was born on December 19, 1913, in Richland Township north of Odebolt,
the daughter of William and Sadie (Blass) Buehler. She was baptized and
confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt where she was a member until
her later years, and at that time transferred her membership to Lake View. Ellen
graduated from Odebolt High School.
On October 30, 1934, Ellen Buehler was united in marriage to Merle Arch
Quirk at the home of her parents in Sac County. Three children were born to this
union: Joan, James, and Donald.
Merle and Ellen farmed all their lives in Sac County. Ellen moved to Lake
View in 1974 to live around Blackhawk Lake. She loved to fish, play cards, go to
dances, sew, spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and be
with her friends. She had wonderful sense of humor, a zest for life, and lived
life to the fullest. Ellen started spending her winters in Mesa in 1978, and
spent the last two years in Twilight Acres Nursing Home due to failing health.
Ellen was an active member in the Women’s Circle at the United Methodist
Church in both Odebolt and Lake View. She enjoyed her many friends and was a
member of the Stitch-a-Bit Club, Book Club, and Bridge Club. Ellen will be
missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include her children: Joan Pagel of Rockwell City, James Quirk
and wife Vickie of Wall Lake; 11 grandchildren: Rebecca (Mark) Maffett, Nancy
(Tom) McHugh, Patricia (Bob) Subbert, Tamera Pfaffle, Bryan (Lisa) Quirk,
Jonathan (Connie) Pagel, Tricia (Joe) McAdoo, Dean (Holly) Quirk, Todd (Beth)
Quirk, Tyson (Angela) Quirk, and Jayme Quirk; 26 great-grandchildren; her
sister, Kathryn Sutton of Fresno, California; several nieces and nephews; and a
host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Merle Quirk; son Donald
Quirk; her sisters and brothers: Florence Davidson, Vern Buehler, Etta Morgan,
John Buehler, Gladys Nichols, Emmet Buehler, and Aileen Cossey; son-in-law,
Daniel Pagel; and daughter-in-law, Patricia Langle Quirk.
The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 46, November 16, 2006
Warren Hanson
Warren Hanson, age 94, of Odebolt, Iowa, died at his home on
Monday, October 30, 2006, of pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 2, 2006, at the
United Methodist Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of
Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Kathy Spracklin officiated, with
burial following in the Odebolt Cemetery.
Born May 10, 1912, in Soldier, Iowa, Warren Lowell Hanson was the son of
Wilmer and Victoria (Erickson) Hanson. When he was four years old the family
moved to a farm south of Arthur, Iowa. Warren attended country school for two
years, then moved to Odebolt where he attended the public school. At age nine,
the family moved to the farmhouse where Warren died 85 years later.
Warren was brought up in the Odebolt Swedish Mission Covenant Church where
the service was spoken in Swedish. To attend public school, Warren and his
sister Dorothy would ride the two miles in a cart behind a pony and deliver
quarts of milk for ten cents at houses before school. They would leave the pony
at a stable at the church during school. Warren graduated from Odebolt High
School in 1930, and one month later his mother died of appendicitis. During the
Great Depression, Warren and his father would drive a team of horses and wagon
five miles north to hand saw cottonwood trees for heat in the farmhouse.
On May 22, 1937, Warren was united in marriage to Arleen Fulton at Sioux
City, Iowa. To this union, two sons and two daughters were born. The family was
very active in the Odebolt Methodist Church. Warren and Arleen were very
supportive of their children in school academics, music, and sports. They
financially supported all four children in college.
Warren milked Guernsey cows until the 1960's and made all the farming
decisions until his death. For extra income he shelled corn, combined oats, and
baled hay for others.
Warren was known for cooking oatmeal with raisins, serving popcorn he grew
commercially, and freezing homemade ice cream made with milk from his Guernsey
cows. Warren and Arleen were active square dancers in the 1950's and '60's. They
had two 1970's snowmobiles which took them to neighbors' homes for games of
"500" cards. They spent 22 years wintering in Scottsdale and Mesa, Arizona,
where they had many dear friends.
Warren served as trustee and clerk of Richland Township in the 1960's.
Warren and Arleen were like "two peas in a pod." They really loved their family
and friends, worked hard, and enjoyed traveling the world.
Survivors include four children and their spouses, Richard Hanson and Suan
Guess-Hanson of Bloomington, IL, Jean and Ronald Lee of Manhattan, KS, Betty and
Terry Collins of Eldora, and Robert and Zava Hanson of Hays, KS; eight
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Klemesrud of
Indianapolis, IN.
He was preceded by his parents and his wife of 67 years, Arleen.
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Josephine (Schmitz) Zimmerman
Josephine Zimmerman, age 100, of Ida Grove, Iowa, died Tuesday,
November 14, 2006, at Morningside Rehab & Care Center in Ida Grove.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2006, at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove, Iowa, under the direction of
Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend David Hemann officiated the
service, with burial in St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa.
Born July 12, 1906, in Odebolt, Iowa, Josephine C. Zimmerman was the
daughter of Augustine J.N. and Louisa M. Schmitz. She grew up and received her
education in Odebolt, graduating from Odebolt High School as Valedictorian of
her class in 1924.
Josephine taught country school for three years, then was united in
marriage to Earle N. Zimmerman on June 9, 1927. The couple made their home in
Hollandale, Minnesota, where they raised potatoes and onions for several years,
then returned to Odebolt and ran the Firestone Store from 1945-1951. Josephine
and Earle then farmed south of Schaller, Iowa, for many years, retiring to Ida
Grove in 1970.
Josephine was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. She
was an avid reader, and kept daily diaries most of her life. She also enjoyed
watching television game shows, especially Jeopardy, and will be remembered as a
wonderful cook who enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Schug of Ida Grove; six
grandchildren, Christy (Doug) Walsh of Topeka, KS, Carmen (Frank) Morehouse of
Taunton, MS, Mark Schug of Watermill, NY, Charles (Jan) Schug of Ida Grove,
Kathy (Bill) Stehr of Odebolt, and Steven (Nancy) Schug of Ida Grove; fifteen
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Earle in 1986; a sister,
Louise Naberhaus; and four brothers, Leo, John, William, and Hugo Schmitz.
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Trent Dale Godbersen
Trent Godbersen died Friday, November 24, 2006, at the age of 16, at his
home.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 27th at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Odebolt with Rev. Albert Buelow officiating. Burial was at
the Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home.
Trent Dale Godbersen was born on October 7, 1990, in Sac City, Iowa, the
son of Dale and Linda (Auen) Godbersen. He was baptized November 18, 1990, and
confirmed May 1, 2005, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt.
Working on the farm, he learned at an early age how to drive a tractor and
his love for tractor pulling began. He loved winning tractor pulls on his
tractor “Eleanor” and with the “pullinteam.” He also enjoyed going on tractor
rides with Grandpa Godbersen and truck rides with Grandpa Auen. Besides tractor
pulling, he played football and basketball at Odebolt-Arthur High School where
he was in the 10th grade. Trent was a member of the FFA and was the recipient of
the Star Greenhand Award his freshman year. Some of his favorite things
included: hunting; farming; playing PlayStation; driving around; snowmobiling;
boating; riding his moped; and hanging out with his friends. Trent also enjoyed
working for the Lundells on their farm.
Trent died on November 24, 2006, at the age of 16, at his home. May he find
joy in the life everlasting. He was preceded in death by his fraternal
grandfather, Harold Godbersen.
Those left to mourn his passing include his parents, Dale and Linda
Godbersen of Odebolt and his sister, Jade; his grandparents, Ivan and Darlene
Auen and Hazel Godbersen all of Odebolt; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and
many, many friends.
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Delmar T. Reis
Delmar T. Reis, age 74, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday,
December 2, 2006, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 5th at 2:00
p.m., at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt with burial at St. Martin’s
Cemetery. Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation is from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with a vigil service at 6:30, on Monday,
December 4th, at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Delmar was born on January 30, 1932, on a farm in Carroll County, Iowa, the
son of Joseph and Caroline (Steinkamp) Reis. They lived on a farm in Carroll
County where Delmar attended country school.
On April 18, 1950, Delmar and Arlene A. Batta were united in marriage in
Carroll. They lived near Carroll, Westside, Wall Lake and Vail prior to moving
to Odebolt in 1959. This union was blessed with seven children: Michael,
Patrick, Thomas, Timothy, Deanna, Ted, and Mark. Delmar was a farm laborer early
on; drove milk truck for two years; worked for Carrier Automotive; Mandernach
Motors and Beckman Motors as a salesman and mechanic; and joined ownership of
Reis Service in 1979, retiring in 1995.
His hobbies included working on stock cars, racing, gardening, hunting,
fishing, snowmobiling, and training horses. He was always busy but still found
time to be involved in the community as a member of the Odebolt Fire Department
and worked as a part time police officer.
Delmar’s life was his work, but his love was his family. He was a devoted
husband, father, grandfather, and brother, who cherished the time spent with his
large family. Those left to mourn his passing include his children: Michael Reis
and wife Lucy of Fullerton, Nebraska, Patrick Reis and wife Becky of Odebolt,
Thomas Reis and wife Judy of Gilbert, Iowa, Deanna Russell and husband Kenneth
of Storm Lake, Iowa, Ted Reis and wife Diane of Omaha, Nebraska, and Mark Reis
and wife Tandy of Odebolt; daughter-in-law Teresa Reis of Jones, Oklahoma; 23
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Other survivors include his three
sisters: Karen Reis of Des Moines, Janice Huisenga of Carroll, Iowa, and IllaMae
Riesberg of Halbur, Iowa; four sisters-in-law: Helen Reis of Coon Rapids, Iowa,
Shirley Schachtner of Carroll, Luella Reis of Auburn, and Betti Lunkenheimer of
Odebolt; two brothers-in-law: Louis Williams of Carroll and Frank Batta of
Minneapolis, Minnesota; many nieces, nephews, and extended family members, and a
host of friends.
Delmar was preceded in death by his parents; wife Arlene on November 12,
1990, son Timothy; four brothers: LaVerdos, Unis, Myron, and Joseph, Jr.; three
sisters: Lorraine Killeen, Darnella Loneman, and Betty Williams.
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Cinda (Hill) Bettin
Cinda Bettin, age 55, of Odebolt, Iowa, died at her home on Friday,
December 15, 2006.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at the
United Methodist Church in Odebolt, Iowa, under the direction of
Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Kathy Spracklin officiated, with
burial following in Clinton Center Cemetery, rural Odebolt.
Born October 10, 1951, in Cherokee, Iowa, Cinda Elaine Bettin was the
daughter of Wendell L. and Dorothy M. (Tharp) Hill. She graduated from Aurelia
High School in 1970, then attended Iowa State University.
On September 1, 1972, Cinda was united in marriage to Mark D. Bettin in
Aurelia, Iowa. The couple made their home in Cherokee, and later settled on a
farm near Odebolt. They were blessed with two children, Jade and Cale.
Cinda will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, and friend.
Cinda was a gifted artisan and her unique vision and meticulous nature was
visible in everything she touched. She was a remarkable seamstress, quilter, and
interior painter. Her travels afforded her the opportunity to expand her varied
collections, which included teapots, bears, Russian boxes, dolls, and fabric.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Odebolt and especially
enjoyed leading the Sunday school in song on the piano.
Survivors include her husband, Mark; a daughter, Jade Bettin of Chapel
Hill, NC; a son, Cale Bettin of LeMars; her mother, Dorothy M. Hill of Cherokee;
a brother, John (Midge) Hill of Cherokee; a sister, Susan (David) Wieland of
Missouri; as well as other extended family members and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wendell Hill.
The Chronicle, Vol. 115, No. 52, December 28, 2006
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