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Angia Mcquillen
Nov 15, 2009
Angie was born on October 11, 1927 in rural Tipton, to William Fordice Hamilton and Freida Elizabeth Rixe. She spent her first years at home, and during the depression made her home with Frank and Eliza (Dierks) Winter, relatives on her mother's side of the family. She grew up near her mother, with the rest of her family just...
Esther Coonfare
Nov 14, 2009
Esther Bernadette Coonfare, daughter of John and Rose Kozlowski Prostek, was born February 21, 1919, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On July 5, 1938, Esther was united in marriage to Gilbert Coonfare in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was a member of St. MaryâEA
Betty Wurr
Nov 12, 2009
Betty J. Wurr, daughter of Charles and Sophie Floring Knute, was born November 9, 1928, in Carroll, Iowa. Betty was united in marriage to Vincent H. Wurr on November 23, 1944 in Carroll, Iowa. She was a member of St. MaryâEA
Boneta Moffit
Nov 11, 2009
Bonnie May Thurston, daughter of James Herbert and Grace Thelma Wagner Thurston, was born February 6, 1932 in Tipton. She attended the Tipton High School. On January 1, 1955 Bonnie was united in marriage to Charles Wesley Moffit in Rock Island, Illinois. Bonnie was a homemaker, farm wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, custodian for Union Trust and Savings Bank...
Dewayne Ailey
Oct 28, 2009
DeWayne Luther Ailey, son of Luther James and Cora Jeanette Perry Ailey, was born November 12, 1926, in Tipton, Iowa. He was a 1944 graduate of Tipton High School. DeWayne served in the military as a paratrooper. DeWayne married Delores Mae on December 11, 1953, in Davenport. After her death, he was united in marriage to Marilyn June Reeve...
Bethany Syring
Oct 27, 2009
Bethany Hulda Syring, 80, of Appleton, Wisconsin, formerly of Eldridge and Tipton, Iowa, died October 27, 2009 at her home in Appleton. A visitation will take place, Friday, October 30, 2009 from 4-7 PM at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 31, 2009, 11:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge, Iowa with a...
Velda Werling
Oct 20, 2009
Velda Gladys Werling, daughter of Peter and Stella DeMean was born February 14, 1920, in Cedar County, Iowa. She attended country school at Rochester and Springdale while growing up. On October 10, 1951, Velda was united in marriage to Vernon Gilbert Werling in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was a member of Oak Hill Club and attended Rochester Methodist Church....
Alma Hughes
Oct 14, 2009
Alma is loved and survived by her daughter, Erleen (Bill) Fankhauser of Tipton, Iowa; granddaughters, M. Lynne (Leon) Blaisdell of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Melissa (Ethan) Kroemer of Tipton, Iowa; great-grandchildren, Isabel and Andrew Kroemer of Tipton, Iowa; son-in-law, Donald H. Gage of Hendersonville, Tennessee; and special friend, Harold Eiler of Tipton, Iowa. Daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandma, Nana, and...
Gaylon Rekemeyer
Oct 7, 2009
Gaylon Rhea Rekemeyer, son of Fredrick Wilhelm and Amanda Thiering Rekemeyer was born November 2, 1933 in Bennett, Iowa. He was a 1951 graduate of Bennett High School. Gaylon served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On October 25, 1958, Gaylon was united in marriage to Ardis Ellen Fahrenkrog at St. PaulâEA
Lois Ruser
Sep 30, 2009
Lois Maxine Ruser, daughter of Henry and Hilda Viola Rohlf Ruser was born September 19, 1924, in rural Bennett, Cedar County. She graduated from Bennett High School and was employed as a doctorâEA
Robert Thurber
Sep 29, 2009
Robert was born November 8, 1933 in Hornell, New York, to Stanley R. and Alice Thurber. He graduated from the Hornell High School and enlisted in the US Army and served his country from 1953-1956 during the Korean War. He worked as in Refrigeration and Electrician for Alfred University, Alfred, New York and later worked as an electrician for...
Emma Meyers
Sep 28, 2009
Emma was born December 18, 1912 to Henry and Minnie (Schesser) Lange at home near Welton. She grew up on the farm attending school in both Calamus and Welton. On the farm, she learned hard work and sharing among nine children being raised by her parents. She left home to work for others cleaning houses at the age of...
Donald Crock
Sep 26, 2009
Donald is survived by his wife, Marianne Crock of Tipton, Iowa; daughters, Rosemary Crock and husband, Linden Appel of Topeka, Kansas and Jo Ann Crock of the Washington State area; sons, James (Marlene) Crock of Rensselaer, New York and John (Kelley) Crock of Manchester, Iowa; sisters, Lorna Marchik and Mary Jean (John) Bents of Tipton, Iowa; brother, James (Mary...
Esther Puls
Sep 23, 2009
Esther Ann Puls, daughter of Alfred and Elsie Schneckloth Christensen, was born August 29, 1921 in Bennett, Iowa. She was united in marriage on October 11, 1941 to Vernon John Puls in Kahoka, Missouri. Esther devoted her life to her family and her home. She is loved and survived by her son, Kevin Jon (Donna) Puls of Iowa City,...
David Stephens
Sep 23, 2009
Mr. Stephens was born February 21, 1940 at Ainsworth, the son of Gene and Ethel (Martin) Stephens. He married Janel Joy Souhrada at St. PaulâEA
Auro Lemkau
Sep 19, 2009
Auro was born October 15, 1919 in Muscatine, Iowa, the fifth child to James H. and Vinnie E. Fowler Lockwood. She attended Franklin Elementary Schools and was a 1937 graduate of the Muscatine High School. On February 12, 1939 she was married to George A. Lemkau in Muscatine. To this union was born two children, Eric George Lemkau and...
Michael Matthess
Sep 16, 2009
Michael was born December 14, 1946 in Iowa City to Maynard and Dorothy Cox Matthess. He was a graduate of the Tipton High School and served his country from 1965-1967 in the US Army. He was a truck driver for 40 years and recently retired from Shephard Trucking in Stanwood. Surviving are three daughters, Laura Matthess of Des Moines,...
Leroy Lafrenz
Sep 11, 2009
Leroy H. Lafrenz was born on May 6, 1924 to Jacob M. and Sophia Kroeger Lafrenz, on the family farm in Cedar County near West Liberty. He was a 1941 graduate of Bennett High School. After graduation he enlisted in the army serving in World War II. On November 24, 1950, Leroy was united in marriage to Nadine Jane...
Opal Kerr
Sep 6, 2009
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Doris Osborn
Aug 22, 2009
Doris was born on September 16, 1926 in Cedar County, Iowa, daughter of Fred and Audrey Statts Coleman. She was united in marriage to Paul Dewey Osborn on August 15, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. Doris is survived by her daughter, Sherry Snyder of Tipton; grandchildren, Samantha Kaye Smith of Tipton, IA, Paul Kenney of Round Lake Beach, IL; great-grandchildren,...
