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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,...
Harold Albaugh
Aug 21, 2009
Ike was born September 29, 1922 in Cedar County to Charles and Doris Rogers Albaugh. He was a 1942 graduate of Mechanicsville High School. He was a generous, hard working man who was always doing for others. Ike is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Richard) Becker of Mount Vernon, Iowa; son, Jerry (Terri) Albaugh of Marion, Iowa; his ex-wife...
Kenneth Regennitter
Aug 20, 2009
Kenneth Robert Regennitter, infant son of Bryan and Amanda Gosnell Regennitter, passed away in his sleep of undetermined causes on Thursday, August 20 at University Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 10:00 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Rev. Henry Meyers officiating.. Burial will follow in the Springdale Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Sylvia Mcquillen
Aug 15, 2009
Sylvia Iona McQuillen, daughter of Alfred A. and Lillian Jane Burr Morgan, was born April 13, 1920, in Nichols, Iowa. She attended Rochester and West Branch Schools while growing up. On October 1, 1943, Sylvia was united in marriage to Norman Forest McQuillen in Bettendorf, Iowa. She was a devoted homemaker, mother, and a military wife for 27 years....
Kenneth Jedlicka
Aug 8, 2009
Kenneth (Kenny J) W. Jedlicka was born January 31, 1933, the son of LaForest and Ruth Margaret Murphy Jedlicka in Johnson County, Iowa. He was a 1950 graduate of Tipton High School. On June 25, 1955, Kenny was united in marriage to Twyla Nadine Parsons in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. He served in the United States Army as...
Johnnie Behrle
Aug 4, 2009
Services for Johnnie Ray Behrle, 55, who died August 4, 2009 in Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories, Canada will be held on Saturday, August 22 at 10:30 AM, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 21, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton from 4:00-7:00 pm. Johnnie Ray Behrle, the son of Frederick Thomas and Leona Martha Bishop...
Mary Salrin
Jul 22, 2009
Mary H. Scherer Salrin, daughter of Ernest and Mary Smelz Scherer, was born July 1, 1949, in Washington, Illinois. She was a 1967 graduate of Washington High School in Illinois, a 1970 graduate of Quincy College and in 1972 Mary received her Masters from University of Illinois in Library Science. On February 12, 1972, Mary was united in marriage...
Harold Barnhart
Jul 15, 2009
Harold was a lifelong resident of the Springdale/West Branch community, farming and watching his family grow. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Meredith Barnhart, his parents, and one brother, Ivan. He is survived by his daughter, Jerie Schwartz (Gary) of Coralville, two sons, Dan Barnhart (Nancy) of Iowa City, Tom Barnhart of West Branch, six grandchildren,...
