Beatrice Penningroth
Clarence. Beatrice Penningroth, age 101, of Clarence, Iowa, died July 10, 2010, in the Clarence Nursing Home. Beatrice was born May 30, 1909, on a farm southwest of Clarence to Frank and Amelia (Weih) Albert. Beatrice married Grover Penningroth on June 6, 1929 in St. John's United Church of Christ parsonage in Clarence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Chapman Funeral Home, with Reverend David Lorenzen officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Church Cemetery. Rosalyn Claney will be the organist. Visitation will be 1 hour before service on the 21st at the funeral home. Arrangements have been made with Chapman Funeral Home.
Bea, as she was known to many, graduated from Clarence High School and attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids. She was a lifelong member of St. John's Church and served in many capacities in the church for many years. She was president of the Literary Club and in 1940 was Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
She is survived by three nieces-Barbara Ahrendsen of Clarence, Andrea (Duane) Maher of Oregon, and Romona (Jim) Nelson of California; two nephews, Douglas Johnson and friend Susan, of Naperville, Illinois; and Richard Penningroth and friend Judie of Cedar Rapids; and very special friends Kenneth, Marcia, and Derrick Richmann of Clarence.
Beatrice was preceded in death by parents, husband Grover, a sister Veneta and(Harry) Hansen, a brother-in-law Ralph and (Alice) Penningroth, a sister-in-law Iola (Dale) Johnson, and two nephews Erwin Ahrendsen and Charles Penningroth.
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Frank Fisher Jr
Clarence. Frank Fisher, Jr, age 95, of Clarence, Iowa, died July 8, 2010, in his home. Frank was born January 11, 1915, in Clarence to Frank and Elizabeth (Dettmann) Fisher. Frank Married Evelyn Meier December 21, 1941, at Clarence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at St. John's United Church Of Christ in Clarence, Iowa, with Reverend Jeffrey Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Monday, July 12, at Chapman Funeral Home.
He had worked as an insurance agent and farmed. He was a member of First Baptist-Church of the Brethren in Cedar Rapids. He was a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren.
Frank is survived by a son, Dennis of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren-Anthony Fisher of Ames, Gregory (Darath) Fisher of Pella, Jeffrey (Wendy) Fisher of Deerfield, Illinois; great-grandchildren-Trey, Malik, Chase, Elias; and brother Leo (Wilma) Fisher of Clarence.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sandra, and his wife Evelyn in February 2010.
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Leona Banks
Clarence. Leona Banks, age 94, of Clarence, Iowa, died at Clarence Nursing Home on July 7, 2010. Leona was born April 29, 1916, in Clarence to Dietrick and Helen (Tonne) Meier. Leona married William Banks September 14, 1963, at Clarence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, July 12, 2010, at St. John's United Church Of Christ in Clarence, Iowa, with Reverend David Mears officiating. Burial will follow at Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until the service time on Monday, July 12, at Chapman Funerel Home.
Leona was a Clarence High School graduate and then attended A.I.C. She worked as an insurance secretary for 21 years. She then helped her husband at Bank's Radio and T.V. in Clarence.
She is survived by a sister-in-law June Rowser of Clarence, nieces, a nephew, and cousins.
Leona was preceded in death by parents, husband, a brother and a sister.
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Carl Griffith
Clarence. Carl R. Griffith, age 62, of Clarence, Iowa, died July 7, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Carl was born October 11, 1947, in Cedar Rapids to Elbert Carl and Mary Eloise (Leuenberger) Griffith . He married Delores Bechtold in 1992 at St. John's Church in Clarence.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Clarence Cemetery, Iowa, with Merle Griffith officiating. Pallbearers will be Ben Griffith, Delores Griffith, Mike Albaugh, Dwayne Ahrens, David Himes, and Dave Shinker with Kim Griffith serving as honorary pallbearer.
Carl was a truck driver for 46 years and a member of St. John's Church.
He is survived by his wife Delores, his brother Ben (Kim) of Hiawatha, 8 brothers and sisters, 1 half brother, 3 step daughters, 4 step granddaughters, and 1 step great grandson.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his Parents, and his step-dad, John Armstrong.
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Donald Wuestenberg
Wheatland. Donald Wuestenberg, age 67, of Wheatland, Iowa, died at his home on July 6, 2010. Donald was born August 6, 1942, in Davenport to Marvin and Eileen (Hoffman) Wuestenberg. Donald married Gale Meyer on Dec. 27, 1985, at Wheatland.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 9, 2010, at St. Paul's United Church Of Christ in Wheatland, Iowa, with Reverend John Cofield officiating. Burial will follow at Allens Grove Cemetery, Rural Dixon. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, July 8, at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland.
Don was a self-employed, independent truck driver for 50 years. He was a former member of Wheatland Fire Department and Wheatland community Hall Board. He enjoyed camping and NASCAR.
He is survived by wife-Gale; daughters-Kay (Jim) Droll of Clarence and Krista (Scott) Shoultz of Huron, South Dakota; grandchildren-Melissa Aston, Madison Shoultz, Josh, Jayce and Jarron Droll; brother-Bill (Pam) of Davenport; sister-Kathy (Joel) Lane of Sparta, Missouri.
Don was preceded in death by his parents.
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Vivian Ebert
Clarence. Vivian Ebert, age 89, of Clarence, Iowa, died at Presbyterian Village, Ackley, Iowa, on July 5, 2010. Vivian was born May 19, 1921, in Sunberry, Iowa, to Alfred and Rose (Wendt) Voss. Vivian married Norbert Ebert on June 23, 1940, at Stanwood, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 9, 2010, at St. John's United Church Of Christ in Clarence, Iowa, with Pastor Gary Burkhalter officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 12:30 until service time at the church on Friday, July 9, at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Arrangements are with Chapman Funeral Home-Clarence.
Vivian was a 1939 graduate of Tipton High School,for many years she worked as a clerk in Claney's Grocery Store in Clarence and also sold Avon. For many years she was Cedar county Cancer chairperson, she also was a former Golden Ringer in the St. John's Church bell choir.
She is survied by: son, Joel (Sue) Ebert of Ackley; daughter, Linda Hines of Clarence; brothers Lorren Voss of Winfield Kansas and Al Voss of Garner; and sister Darlene King of Winfield Kansas. In addition, she is survived by her grandchildren Adam (Denise) Frahm of Cedar Rapids; Lance (Jollene) Hines of Lowden; Chad (Sara) Ebert of Courtland, Minnesota; Kara (Michael) Short of Rochester, Minnesota; Clark (Shary) Ebert of Riceville; and 10 great grandchildren.
Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Lester Voss, sister Leora Schlinker, and son Scott Ebert.
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Eleanor Kruckenberg
Lowden. Eleanor Kruckenberg, age 96, of Lowden, Iowa, died at Wheatland Manor Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Eleanor was born September 2, 1913 in Clarence, Iowa to Ferd and Minnie (Meier) Hein. Eleanor married Gerhard Kruckenberg on Dec. 25, 1934 at Trinity Lutheran Parsonage in Lowden.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 3, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden, Iowa, with Reverend Victor Young officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 on Friday, July 2, at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Please send memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or Camp Courageous.
Eleanor attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Clarence High School. She was a member of Trinity Church.
She is survived by daughter-Janet (William) Ketelsen of Durant; son-James (Sharon) of Lowden; 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 4 great-great Grandchildren; sister Velma Butterbrodt of Tipton.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, son, a granddaughter, 1 brother and 1 sister.
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M. Patricia Pruess
Clarence. Pat Pruess, age 82, of Davenport, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Clarence, died on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Trinity Pathway Hospice at Terrance Park in Benttendorf, Iowa.
Visitation will be held at Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, from 4pm-7pm. A celebration of Life Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 2 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, DeWitt, Iowa. The family will also receive relatives and friends at 1 pm in the gathering space at St. Joe's before mass. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery, Clarence.
Margaret Patricia was born on January 21, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William and Margaret (Flynn) Lannert. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1949, where she studied with E.C. Mabie and was awarded a B.A. in Theater. She taught High School English and theater at Clarence, Lincoln, and Oxford Junction schools, and worked for Tri-Co publishing for many years. She continued her work in education as a classroom assistant for the Cedar Rapids schools, before retiring in 1990. She was a Legion Auxiliary member for 56 years and also a NEA member (National Education Association).
She married Donald (Don) Lee Pruess on July 7, 1951, in Skokie, Illinois. They raised 4 children on their farm south of Clarence. She and Don moved to Cedar Rapids in 1980. They then moved to Silvercrest Assisted Living in Davenport in December, 2008. In January, 2010, she received her care in the Special Memory Unit of Silvercrest. She was most recently a member of St. Joseph Parish in Marion, Iowa, before moving to Davenport.
Survivors include her 4 children: Mary of Elkhart, Indiana; Dorthy (Ken) Sheldon of DeWitt, Iowa; Thomas (Vicki) of Clarence, Iowa; and Jeanne (Mike) Burdett of Silt, Colorado; 5 grandchildren: Karen and Kyle Sheldon; Doug (Rachel), Dana, and Brad Pruess; 2 sisters: Ellen Jane Gialamas and Nancy Lannert, both of Des Plaines, Illinois; and 2 sisters-in-law: Ann Lannert of Oswego, Illinois, and Marilyn Pruess of Clarence, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers (John and James), and a sister (Betty).
The family extends their sincere appreciation to the ICU nursing staff and doctors at Trinity Medical Center at Terrace Park, to Trinity Pathway Hospice, and especially to the staff and administration at Silvercrest Garner Farms for their excellent care and support. Memorials may be made to the family.
Chapman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Darlene M. Gade
Clarence. Darlene M. Gade, age 84, of Clarence, Iowa, died at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House-Hiawatha on May 27, 2010. Darlene was born March 16, 1926, in Cedar County, Iowa, to Arthur and Wanda (Goldsmith) Ibsen. Darlene married Leroy Gade on August 5, 1944, at Clarence; he died in 1998.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at St. John's United Church Of Christ in Clarence, Iowa, with Reverend David Mears officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm on Saturday, May 29, at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.
Darlene was a member of St. John's Church and had been active in the community.
She is survived by daughters: Deanna (Russ) Kross of Dayton, Ohio, and Marlys Gade of Des Moines; grandchildren Jeff (Cindy) Kross of Macon, Georgia, Brenda Kross of Dayton, Ohio, Teresa (Brian) Greenlee of Dayton, Ohio, Emily Minnis (Leslie Prieto) Eugene, Oregon, Ben (Kacy) Minnis of Eugene, Oregon; great grandchildren Riley, Mackenzie, Madison Kross, Brooke, Tanner & Brandi Greenlee and Violet Kalet Minnis; brothers Jamie (Joyce) Ibsen of Wichita, Kansas and Bill (Jane) Ibsen of Des Moines.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
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Lloyd Hamdorf
Wheatland. Lloyd Hamdorf, age 69, of Wheatland, Iowa, died at Genesis West Medical Center-Davenport on May 22, 2010. Lloyd was born May 17, 1941, in Wheatland, Iowa to Walter and Clara (Schneider) Hamdorf.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Memorial Services Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland, with Reverend John Cofield officiating. Inurnment will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery in Wheatland. The family will receive friends from 10:00am on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, until service time.
Lloyd was a graduate of Wheatland High School, served in the Army and retired from Case I.H. in East Moline. He was a member of the Wheatland American Legion.
He is survived by daughter Kerri (Tom) Nykoluk of Davenport; his mother Clara Hamdorf of Wheatland, and 4 grandchildren.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his father and son Kelly.
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