Mary "Rita" Murphy
Oct 11, 2015
Parnell-- Slán, an Irish Goodbye to Mary "Rita" Weldon Murphy Born June 12, 1926, second child of John Weldon and Anna Cain Weldon, she grew up on a farm west of Parnell, a predominantly Irish enclave. She passed away October 11, 2015, at age 89. Rita graduated from Parnell High School in 1944, received a teaching certificate and taught country...
Clifford Heitshusen
Oct 11, 2015
South Amana- Clifford Henry Heitshusen was born April 5, 1924 near South Amana, Iowa, the son of Henry Herman and Rose Elizabeth (Ristedt) Heitshusen. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School near Williamsburg. Clifford was united in marriage to Luanna Bertha Sessler on July 11, 1948 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden, Iowa. Clifford was a life long farmer near South...
Edward Lewis Semler
Oct 8, 2015
Edward Lewis Semler was born July 22, 1932 in Washington County near Wellman, Iowa, the son of Frederick Karl and Mae Florence (Stumpf) Semler. He attend Rural Country School Union #1 and graduated from Wellman High School in 1950. Ed was united in marriage to Ruth Swanson on June 15, 1956 at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Wellman. He...
Merlin Folkmann
Oct 5, 2015
Williamsburg- Merlin Adolph Henry Folkmann was born April 25, 1926, near South Amana, Iowa, the son of Christian Henry & Sophie (Baack) Folkmann. He attended country school and served in the United States Navy from 1945- 1946. On April 24, 1949, Merlin was united in marriage to LaVerna Sophie Johanna Sandersfeld, at St. John Lutheran Church, near Homestead. Together they...
Leo David Yoder
Sep 26, 2015
Kalona- L. David Yoder was born October 30, 1924, the son of Frank D. and Elva (Kauffman) Yoder. He attended East Lincoln School. L. David was an Architect his whole life. On September 6, 1951 he was united in marriage to Leona Fern Brenneman. L. David was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona Building Committee, Washington County...
Rodney Dale Bender
Sep 23, 2015
Rodney Dale Bender of Portland, Oregon formally of Kalona was born October 26, 1970 in Colorado Springs, CO the son of Lloyd and Joyce (Brenneman) Bender. Rodney graduated from Iowa Mennonite School and Evergreen State College in Washington State with a degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Community Development. He has lived in Portland for the last 15 years. Where he...
Bertina Gesina Eckman
Sep 23, 2015
East Amana- Bertina Gesina Eckman, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her home in East Amana surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Bertina was born March 31, 1929 on the family farm near Homestead, Iowa, daughter of John Henry and Johanna (Steinke) Trimpe. She graduated from Amana High School in 1946. Bertina was united in marriage...
Mabel V. Bontrager
Sep 19, 2015
Mabel Viola Bontrager was born August 1, 1925 in Kalona, Iowa the daughter of John A and Lydia (Shetler) Miller. Mabel accepted the Lord as her Savior and was baptized in her youth in the Old Order Amish Church. On January 26, 1947 Mabel was married to Perry M. Bontrager in Kalona and to this union six children were born....
Gladys Lawrence
Sep 14, 2015
Keota- Gladys Vivian Lawrence, 96, died Monday, September 14, 2015. Mrs Lawrence was a resident of the Solon Care Center. Mrs. Lawrence was born January 22, 1919 near Prairie Hill, Missouri the youngest child of Arthur Evan and Viola Naylor Ward. She graduated from Prairie Hill High School in 1937. On January 20, 1941 she married George Lawrence in Huntsville,...
Max Wade
Sep 13, 2015
North English- Max Ellsworth Wade, was born April 21, 1921, near Harper, Iowa. He was the son of James Harrison & Margaret Ethel (Weimer) Wade. He attended country school and served in the US Army during WWII. On January 6, 1951, Max was united in marriage to Joan Crawford, to this union they were blessed with six children. They later...
Larry Joseph McArtor
Sep 12, 2015
Larry Joseph McArtor was born March 11, 1958, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Vaughn and Margaret (Adrian) McArtor. He graduated from Keota High School in 1976. Larry was united in marriage to Brenda Frazier on August 20, 1983. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Jamie (Chris) Hall of North English, and Kylie McArtor of Des Moines. Later they...
George Samuel Klingler
Sep 10, 2015
. Williamsburg-George Samuel Klingler was born December 14, 1939, in Bellaire, Texas, the son of Eugene L. and Margaret E. (Daniels) Klingler. He received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University, his masters from The University of Illinois, and his doctorate from The University of Iowa. George served in the US Army from 1962 to 1966. He was united in marriage...
Steve B. Dulaney
Sep 10, 2015
Harper- Steve Boyd Dulaney was born November 26, 1949, in Pine Grove, West Virginia. He was the son of James Wilson & Freda Bell (Kirkpatrick) Dulaney. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. On January 5, 1970, Steve was united in marriage to Delma Jean Oldaker in New Cumberland, WV. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. Steve died...
Roxine Lea Van Dee
Sep 8, 2015
NORTH ENGLISH- Roxine "Roxie" (Wade) Van Dee, age 60, of North English, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her niece's home in North English following a long illness. Roxie was born February 11, 1955, in Sigourney, to Max and Joan Wade and graduated from English Valleys High School. She married Kenny Miller in 1979 and became a resident of Wellman...
Chester W. Render
Sep 8, 2015
Chester W Render passed away Tuesday morning September 8,2015 in his home following a brief illness. Chester died as he lived; with grace, dignity and in charge. He was born to Sammy & Myrtle Render on March 25,1933 in Jonesboro, AK On July 16,1955 he married Joy P Render. They resided in Braceville, IL where they had 2 sons Barry...
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