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Helen S. Meyer

Helen S. Meyer

Oct 9, 2008

Helen S. Meyer, 85, of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Lowden, Iowa, passed from this life to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, on October 9, 2008. Helen Esbaum was born September 22, 1923 to Fred and Anna (Beeth) Esbaum. She married Elmer A. Meyer on October 1, 1944, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Lowden by the late Herman Mass,...

Carlene Bixler

Carlene Bixler

Oct 7, 2008

Carlene Bixler, 67, of Clarence, Iowa, died after a short illness on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Carlene was born on November 5, 1940, in Scott County, Iowa, to Carl and Lurene (Fox) Kelding. Carlene and Merlyn Bixler were married on August 27, 1960. Merlyn died on February 17, 2006. Carlene...

Marlene L. Hamilton

Marlene L. Hamilton

Oct 6, 2008

Marlene L. Hamilton, age 76, of Greely Colorado, formerly Of Big Rock Iowa, died June 7, 2008, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 11, 2008, at St. Paul's Cemetery in Wheatland, Iowa. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Frieda Schroeder, a son, Monte Hamilton and a brother,...

Ruth E. Montz

Ruth E. Montz

Sep 25, 2008

Ruth E. Montz, age 83, of Mechanicsville, Iowa died on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Clarence Nursing Home, in Clarence, Iowa. Ruth was born on September 6, 1925, in Stanwood, Iowa, to Alfred and Ida (Baker) Meyer. She married Kenneth Montz on October 23, 1949 in Stanwood. Ruth was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Presbyterian Church...

Philip "Gor" Sheldon

Philip "Gor" Sheldon

Sep 22, 2008

Philip "Gor" Sheldon, 56, of Clarence, Iowa, died of a heart attack on Monday, September 22, 2008, while working at River Valley Coop in Stanwood, Iowa. Philip was born on October 10, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Gilbert and Rosalie (Sander) Sheldon. Philip married Jacquelyn Wenndt on September 2, 1978, in Lowden, Iowa. Philip served in the Marines from...

Peggy J. Bishop

Peggy J. Bishop

Sep 4, 2008

Peggy J. Bishop, 56, of Lowden, Iowa, died Thursday, September 4, 2008, at University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Peggy was born on January 9, 1952, in Canton, Illinois, to Ulysses and Elenor (Groff) Bishop. Peggy had worked as a teacher's aid at North Cedar Schools. Peggy was an animal lover and especially loved her dogs. Funeral services for Peggy...

Francis J. Johnson

Francis J. Johnson

Sep 3, 2008

Francis J. Johnson, 65, of Clarence died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Francis was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, on June 8, 1943 to Floyd Sr. and Adeline (Brosnan) Johnson. Francis married Judi Pruefer on December 11, 1965 in Busseyville, Wisconsin. Francis served in the Air Force and worked as a millwright with Local 2158...

Richard L. "Zeke" Britcher

Richard L. "Zeke" Britcher

Jul 20, 2008

Richard L. "Zeke" Britcher, age 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Richard was born June 16, 1925, in Clarence, Iowa to Myron and Gailee (Moore) Britcher. Mr. Britcher was in the tire business (Zeke & Harry's Tire) in Cedar Rapids and also had worked as a truck driver. During...

Bernice Fuelling

Bernice Fuelling

Jul 11, 2008

Bernice Fuelling, 81, of Wheatland, Iowa, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 11, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, following a brief illness. Bernice was born on September 30, 1926, to Albert and Louise (Kramer) Burrichter in Wheatland. Bernice married Elwood Fuelling February 6, 1949, in Wheatland; he passed away May 31, 2008. Bernice...

Hilda E. Prusia

Hilda E. Prusia

Jul 10, 2008

Hilda E. Prusia, age 87, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Dewitt Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. Hilda was born on April 2, 1921 in Hale, Iowa, to Herman and Louise (Behnke) Hans. Hilda married Vernon Boyer on May 30, 1941 in Dewitt. Vernon died June 6, 1971 and Hilda later married Lloyd Prusia, on April 27, 1996. Vernon...

Jo-Anne Hass

Jo-Anne Hass

Jul 2, 2008

Jo-Anne Hass, age 65, of Davenport, Iowa, died July 2, 2008, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Davenport. Jo-Anne was born September 1, 1942, in Davenport to Ralph and Rose (Huss) Doughty. Jo-Anne married John LaFond Sr. in 1962. He died in 1991. She then married Gerald Hass on February 29th, 2000. He died in 2004. Jo-Anne was a...

Ludwig J. Oltmanns

Ludwig J. Oltmanns

Jul 2, 2008

Ludwig J. Oltmanns, age 86, of Lowden - Formerly Of Anamosa, Iowa, died July 2, 2008, at Anamosa Care Center of a lengthy illness. Ludwig was born July 21, 1921, in Anamosa, Ia . to Albert L. and Anna (Hinrichs) Oltmanns. Ludwig J. Oltmanns, age 86, of Lowden and formerly of Anamosa, Iowa, died July 2, 2008, at Anamosa Care...

Louise Deke

Louise Deke

Jul 1, 2008

Louise Deke, age 94, of Lowden, Iowa, Tuesday, July 1, 2007, at the Winslow House in Marion, Iowa. Louise was born October 21, 1913, in Lowden to Carl and Louise (Kroemer) Wenndt. Louise married Marven Deke on October 21, 1934 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, July 7, 2008, at...

Dennis Pruess

Dennis Pruess

Jun 7, 2008

Dennis Pruess, age 54, of Clarence, Iowa, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at University Hospital, Iowa City, after short illness. Dennis was born August 17, 1953, in Clinton, Iowa to Glenn and Margaret (Mitchell) Pruess. Dennis Married Anita Pasold July 9, 1976 in Clarence. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at St. John's...

Donald Noel

Donald Noel

Jun 5, 2008

Donald Noel, age 59, of Wheatland, Iowa, died suddenly in his Semi-truck in Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland, Iowa. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Wheatland. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Donald is survived by his wife...

Evelyn F. Voelker

Evelyn F. Voelker

Jun 5, 2008

Evelyn F. Voelker, age 94, of Stanwood, Iowa, died June 5, 2008, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids from complications of a stroke. Evelyn was born April 1, 1914, in Olin, Ia to Edward Kreger and Freda (Schlellin) Kreger. She was an active member in her church. Evelyn was married January 28, 1936 in Anamosa to Harlan Voelker. He...

Dorothy C. Cone

Dorothy C. Cone

Jun 2, 2008

Dorothy C. Cone, age 93, of Tipton, Iowa, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Dorothy was born November 8, 1914, in Cedar County, Iowa to Forrest G. and Lydia Cleta (Woode) Hipple. Dorothy Married Everette Cone in 1937 in Valporiso, Indiana. He died in 1989. For six years during the 1950s, Dorothy worked as a cashier...

Elwood (Woody) Fuelling

Elwood (Woody) Fuelling

May 31, 2008

Elwood "Woody" Fuelling, 85, of Wheatland, Iowa entered eternal rest on May 31, 2008, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Woody was born on April 25, 1923, in Farmersburg, Iowa, to Milo and Elvera (Wahl) Fuelling. Woody and Bernice Mae Burrichter were married on February 6, 1949, in Wheatland, Iowa. Woody graduated from Guttenberg High School and later...

Norman H. Beuthien

Norman H. Beuthien

May 25, 2008

Norman H. Beuthien, age 48, of New Hartford, Iowa and formerly of Lowden, Iowa, was tragically killed by a tornado at his rural New Hartford home on Sunday, May 25, 2008. Norman was born on January 12, 1960, in Davenport to Harold and Mary Jane (Cochran) Beuthien. Norman graduated from Clarence-Lowden High School. He was a long time member of...

Raymond A. Dunston

Raymond A. Dunston

May 23, 2008

Raymond A. Dunston, age 80, of Standwood, Iowa died Friday, May 23, 2008, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after an extended illness. Ray was born on February 28, 1928, in Wever, Iowa to William and Mabel (Brandom) Dunston. Ray married Shirley Techau on September 18, 1949, in Standwood. Ray served in the Air Force from 1945-1948 and...

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