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ROGER LINN 73, of Correctionville, a former Anthon-Oto High School teacher and longtime ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) survivor, passed away from complications from prostate cancer Saturday, August 11, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital. Services: Wednesday August 14, 2007 with the Revs. Terry Fetterman and Sheryl K. Ashley officiating. Burial: in Good Hope Cemetery. Roger was born
December 21, 1933, to Dwight and Lelia Linn, on the family farm near Correctionville. He graduated from Pierson (Iowa) High School in 1952. While attending Iowa State College, he met his future wife, Roberta "Bobbi" Badger. They were married
Oct. 6, 1956. He taught high school science in Pleasantville and Lake Park, Iowa, before returning to farm near his parents. He taught full-time in Anthon, Iowa, for several years and also substituted in other area schools. He was a rock hound. He read about and studied geographical formations around the country and took his family on many camping trips "out west", where they found petrified wood and other rough gemstones. He especially loved the Lake Superior region and eventually purchased a small cabin in Finland, Minn., so he always had a place to stay while rock hunting during the summer. In the fall, farm life got busier with the harvest, but the family always found a weekend to press homemade apple cider and preserve the garden produce he planted in the spring. Many Siouxland families have purchased Christmas trees at Linn Nursery planted by him and his children. He also employed high school students to help dig and move evergreen trees to local windbreaks and home landscapes. He had been a well known name in Republican politics for many years. He chaired the Woodbury County Republican Party from 1986 to 1996. He served on the Iowa State Republican Central Committee from 1986 to 1992. He also chaired the platform committee for several years at district conventions. He was a constant adviser to those running for offices at the state and national level. He and his family spent more than 10 years researching and writing "The Clan Linn in the Twentieth Century", a family history book detailing the 1788 immigration of Hugh Linn from County Down, Ireland, to Pennsylvania. The book, published in 1991, chronicles the westward movement of the Linn descendents and includes anecdotes from many branches of the family tree. Most importantly, Grandpa Roger doted on his grandchildren. They worked together on projects from 4-H to bin building. He taught the next generation things they couldn't learn in school. Grandpa always expected hard work and dedication. Survivors include his wife, Bobbi; his sons, David, Phred and his wife, Jayne and Ron, all of Correctionville; a daughter and her husband, Jan and Dr. Tim Swinton of Marshalltown, Iowa; grandchildren, Anna, Sara, Ben, Zoe and Isaac Linn and Nathan and his wife, Sarah, Sam, Aaron and Hannah Swinton; an honorary son, Garry Fowler and his wife, JoAnn and their daughter, Katie of Olathe, Kan.; two brothers and their wives, Joe and Wanda and Roy and Linda, all of Correctionville; four nieces; a nephew; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Lelia Linn of Correctionville. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Muscular Dystrophy Association for ALS research or the Correctionville Church of Christ building fund
EMBER ILO ANKRUM 58, of North Sioux City and formerly of Oto was called home by the Lord on Friday, August 3, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his family. Services: Tuesday August 7, 2007 at United Church of Christ in Rodney, Iowa, with Pastor Karen Handke officiating. Burial: in Grant Township Cemetery, with military rites conducted. Willman Funeral Chapel in Rodney was in charge of arrangements. Ember was born
September 19, 1948, in Sioux City, the son of Bill and Rosemary (Seemann) Ankrum. He grew up in the Oto/Rodney area, attending grade school in Oto. He later graduated from trade school in Hawarden, Iowa. He attended the CMI Gomaco School in Oklahoma for heavy equipment and also the Gomaco School in Ida Grove, Iowa. He was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW for 17 years. Ember was married
to Pauline Murfield. Two children, Tracy and Amy, were born
to this union. He later married
Gail Krumvieda. He was employed at Floyd Valley Packing for 15 years and worked for Irving F. Jensen Construction for 20 years, retiring in 2006 due to his health. Ember enjoyed playing cribbage in numerous tournaments throughout the city. He also enjoyed hunting, playing bingo and loved to travel and go camping. He was noted for his great sense of humor and playing jokes on his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include his wife, Gail of North Sioux City; a son, Tracy and his wife, Nan of Sioux City; a daughter, Amy Ankrum of Sioux City; three stepdaughters, Stacey and Clint Becker of Des Moines, Holly Krumvieda and Renee Krumvieda, both of North Sioux City; a stepson, Troy Krumvieda of Yankton, S.D.; a grandson, Zachary Ankrum; and stepgrandchildren, Drew and Evan Becker, Nicholas Clark Jr., Amanda and Jacob Brown and Nick and Danielle Cain; four brothers, Art and Sue Ankrum of Franklin, Tenn., Wilbur and Jane Ankrum of Washta, Iowa, LeRoy and Debra Ankrum of Hillsborough, N.C. and Larry and Rose Ankrum of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four sisters, Stella and Phil Hayworth of Anthon, Iowa, Norma and Bill Brassel of Anthon, Jessie and David Holcomb of Correctionville, Iowa and Judy Ankrum of Holstein, Iowa; and very close friend, Ray Svenson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Kama Marie Ankrum. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Shane, Jason and Brandon Ankrum, Chad, Christopher and Curtis Hayworth.
JOHN JAMES CARR known as "Jim" to his family, "J.J." to his friends, and "Mountain Man" to his grandchildren and Air Traffic Control brothers, passed away at his home in Anthon, Iowa on Sunday, July 29, 2007. Born October 4, 1938, Jim was the first of seven children born
to Cy and Dorothy Carr. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Anthon and Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1956 and served honorably for 21 years attaining the rank of MSgt. During his years of service he was stationed in California, Okinawa, Japan, North Carolina, Vietnam, Missouri, Iowa, and Arizona. Upon retiring from the military, Jim went to work in Civil Service as an Air Traffic Controller in Yuma, Arizona where he resided for more than 30 years. While in Yuma, Jim was active in the VFW, Elks, and American Legion. He was also Grand Pu-Bah of the Gila River Chapter of the Arizona Mountain Men Society.
Jim was married
to Nyla Erickson of Sioux City in 1958 until her death in 1982. He then married
Anne Harrington of Yuma, Arizona in 1985.
Jim is survived by his wife, Anne, his 6 children and their spouses; Jeff of Missouri, Jim (Angela) of Yuma, Arizona, Craig of Ocheyeden, Iowa, Brad (Lynda) Carr of Sioux City, Iowa, Kelly (Jess) Cook of Twentynine Palms, California, and Destry Carr of Yuma, Arizona, two step children; Les (Audra) Evans of Yuma, Arizona, and DeDe (Norm) Miller-Friend of Indiana, 15 grandchildren, his siblings and their spouses; Jerry (Petie), Jack, Joe (Mary) and Jay (Beth) Carr, Judy (Bill) Lourens and Jenny (Paul) Hensel.
His parents, Cy and Dorothy Carr, his first wife, Nyla Erickson Carr, and a granddaughter, Amanda Cook, precede him in death.
Jim will be remembered as the greatest storyteller of all time, for his quick wit and humor, his service to his country, his love of fishing, and his love for his family. Meyers Funeral Home in Sioux City is handling funeral arrangements with a private cremation to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of Siouxland, Sioux City, IA.
CARROLL C. COOPER 86, of Indian Hills Care Center, formerly of Moville, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2007, at the care center.
Services were held on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at Rock Branch United Methodist Church in Rock Branch, Iowa, with the Rev. Vickie Steffes officiating. Burial: in Fairfield Cemetery at Rock Branch.
Carroll was born
on September 15, 1920, at Moville, the son of Daniel and Mary (Sadler) Cooper. He was raised in the Anthon and Moville areas. He married
Mona Adams on February 11, 1943, in Omaha, Nebraska. Mona passed away on Dec. 30, 1993, in Sioux City. The couple farmed in the Anthon area until moving to a farm near Moville in 1972. Carroll farmed most of his life and later became a machinist at Concrete Pipe Machinery in Sioux City, retiring from there in 1982. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jaacks of Moville, Iowa and Jan (Bill) Snyder of Fairfield, Ohio; one granddaughter, Jaci (Rick) Dominowski; three grandsons, Jeff (Kelli) Jaacks, Billy Jr. (Amy) Snyder and Sean (Kelly) Snyder; four great-grandchildren, Tyler and Ryan Jaacks and Emma and Logan Snyder; two great-stepgrandchildren, Jacob and Abby; a sister, Alice (Ray) Winneke of Sioux City; and a brother, Marvin (Helen) Cooper of Sun City, California.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a brother, Vernon Cooper.
FERN CHARITY SIMMON WILLMAN 102, longtime Rodney and Oto, Iowa, resident, and former Anthon-Oto teacher passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Elmwood Care Center in Onawa, Iowa. Services: Saturday July 21, 2007 at the Rodney United Church of Christ in Rodney, Iowa, with Pastor Karen Handke officiating. Burial: in Little Sioux Township Cemetery at Smithland, Iowa. Arrangements were under the direction of Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa.
Fern Charity was born
on June 8, 1905, rural Woodbury County, near Oto, Iowa, to Henry Peter and Ida Grace (Cruzan) Simmon. She was raised in Grant Township and attended Peiro Bethel Church at Peiro, southwest of Anthon, Iowa. Bethel Church today is part of the Woodbury County Fair exhibits and is still used during the fair with church services. As a young girl growing up Fern participated in 4-H and was distinguished as a member of the Iowa State Championshhip Team in 1920. She graduated from Oto High School in 1924 and attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. Fern was a career educator, and loved teaching. She taught in several Woodbury County rural schools; in Grant Township schools (1925-1932, 1934-1937, 1940-1950), Miller Township schools (1933-1935), at Hickory Grove Independent Schools (1938-1940), Oto Independent Schools (1950-1960), and at Anthon-Oto Community School from 1960-1971. On November 25, 1955 Fern was united in marriage to Delmer John Willman, rural Anthon, Iowa. Fern lived at Oto and Rodney as an adult and attended the United Church of Christ in both communities. She was a member of the Queen Esther Chapter 222 of the O.E.S. in Onawa, Iowa, and the Leslie F. Seaton American Legion Auxiliary Post 666 at Smithland, Iowa. She was a life member of the Iowa State Education Association. She enjoyed painting, gardening, reading and playing the organ. Fern moved to Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa in 1997, where she was honored as an inductee to the State of Iowa's Century Club in 2005. She moved to the Elmwood Care Center in Onawa in September of 2006. She is survived by a niece, Louise Simmon Wehde of Omaha, Nebraska; two nephews, Larry Simmon of Springfield, Missouri and Robert Simmon of Green Valley, Arizona; six great nieces and nephews and their families. Through marriage, she had three grandchildren, Scott Willman of Granville, Iowa, Derrick Willman of Chicago, Illinois and Robin Willman Enerson of Gruver, Iowa; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a stepson, Waldron Willman; two sisters, Ruth Simmon and Faith Simmon; a brother, Henry L. Simmon; and a sister-in-law Lucille Coon.
ARDELL RAY DICUS 73, of Sioux City and formerly of Anthon, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2007, at a local nursing home. Services: Tuesday July 3, 2007 at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Madden officiating. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Marines.
Ardell was born
on January 27, 1934, at Anthon, Iowa, the son of James and Julia (Claussen) Dicus. The family moved to Sioux City, where he attended Sioux City Public Schools. He joined the U.S. Marines and served during World War II. He married
Bernice Kellogg. They were later divorced. Ardell married
Gladys Dickey in 1979. He was a bus driver for Sioux City Transit for more than 17 years. Gladys died on Feb. 17, 2007. Ardell enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing cards and keno.
Survivors include a daughter, Doris McLaughlin and her husband, David of Las Vegas, Nev.; a son, Terry Dicus Ballantyne and his wife, Mary of Sioux City; a stepdaughter, Doreen Epstein and her husband, Marty of Marion, S.D.; two stepsons and their wives, Steve and Connie Dickey and Stuart and Pat Dickey, all of Sioux City; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and great-stepgrandchildren; a brother, Ben Dicus of Sioux City; and two sisters, Bonner Draper and Jeanette and her husband, Martin, all of Sioux City. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Bryan Ballantyne; and six brothers, James Dicus Jr., Dean Dicus, Charles Dicus, Dale Dicus, Jerry (Dicus) Schmidt and George Dicus
FRED OWEN THOMPSON 63, of Anthon passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at the V.A. Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, his home for nearly 11 years.Fred Thompson
Services:Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon, with Pastor Sheryl Ashley officiating. Burial: in Fairfield Cemetery, Rock Branch, Iowa, with military rites conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sioux Valley Post 1750 and Mumford-Moon Post 79, both of Correctionville, Iowa, and the American Legion McNiff Post #389 of Anthon.
Fred was born
on February 6, 1944, in Sioux City, Iowa, the first of seven children born
to Fred Bennett and Norma Nettie (White) Thompson. He lived with his parents in El Paso, Texas, and Orlando, Florida, while his father served in the Army during World War II. The family returned to Iowa where Fred spent his childhood on a farm northwest of Anthon and he received his education at Anthon-Oto school. He was a member of the Anthon Advancers 4-H Club for several years, showing Shetland ponies at the Woodbury County Fair.
In 1970 Fred married
Shirley Lindquist of Quimby, Iowa. They were the parents of two daughters, Ann Chere' who died shortly after birth on October 11, 1970, and Dixie Lynn who currently resides in Napa, California. Fred was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1967, and spent one year in Vietnam, serving in the jungle near Hue where he drove a rations truck. He was honorably discharged in 1969. Fred had many health problems from the chemicals which had been sprayed on him in the jungle of Vietnam. He worked at Sioux Tools and Fimco in the Sioux City area until he suffered a massive stroke in February 1987 which left him totally handicapped. Fred lived in nursing homes at Lake City and Sergeant Bluff before being transferred to the VA Home in Marshalltown in July 1996 where he spent the remainder of his life.
Survivors include his daughter, Dixie and her fianc�, Tim Wilson, of Napa, California; his mother, Mrs. Norma Thompson of Correctionville; three brothers, Doug Thompson and wife Shirley of Correctionville, Norman Thompson and wife Laura of Browerville, Minnesota, and Steve Thompson and wife Sheryl of Sioux City; three sisters, Carol Carter of Ankeny, Iowa, Mrs. Mark (Joan) Meister of Correctionville and Mrs. Beau (Sandy) Ruleaux of Storm Lake; one uncle, Walter Thompson of Moville; and five aunts, Vertress Fitzpatrick of Plymouth, Minnesota; Doris Omvig of Urbandale, Iowa; and Betty Card, Ruth White and Clara "Tudy" Thompson all of Sioux City; plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred; and by his daughter, Ann Chere'.
CLIFTON J. RENNEKER, 90, of Anthon passed away on Monday, June 11, 2007, at the Correctionville Nursing Home in Correctionville, Iowa. Services: Thursday, June 14, 2007 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Anthon. Burial: in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at Anthon.
Clifton James Renneker was born
on December 14, 1916, at Claremont, Minnesota to James and Bessie (Stephenson) Renneker. The family moved to a farm 6 miles northwest of Anthon when he was three years old. He attended country school during his elementary years west of Anthon and graduated in 1934 from Anthon High School. On April 13, 1940 he married
Eileen Anne Crilly in services at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Anthon. Cliff and Eileen raised their family and farmed the same ground his parents had farmed until they retired. In 1969, they moved in to Anthon. During his retirement, they enjoyed traveling. Cliff also loved to play golf and spent many joyful hours both golfing and doing volunteer work for the Anthon Golf Course. He could often be seen driving his golf cart to the course on a sunny day, even in winter. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and always had time to share stories of his youth and countless bowls of ice cream with them. He was a true friend to all who knew him. He loved animals, gardening, cars, flying machines and discovering any new innovative inventions. He will be fondly remembered by his two sons, four daughters and their spouses, Jim and Joyce (Davis) Renneker of Warroad, Minnesota, Carol and Ray Orr of West Point, Nebraska, Joyce and Bob Tullis of Garland, Texas, Bill and Kathy (Lyon) Renneker of Brookings, South Dakota, Muriel and Dan McDermott of Breda, Iowa, and Mary and Peter Sorensen of State College, Pennsylvania; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; his parents; a brother, Albert in infancy; and a grandson, Lee Orr.
HAZEL L MADDISON 87, formerly of Anthon passed way on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in St. Louis, Missouri where she had made her home, to be near her daughter. Services: will be Monday June 11, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Anthon, with the Rev. Vickie Steffes officiating. Burial: will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon.
Hazel was born
April 5, 1920 at Hamton, Saskatchewan, Canada to Earl and Barbara Hammond. She met Gilbert Maddison Jr. after returning to Iowa from living in Texas, when her parents decided to move to Iowa to make their home. She married
Gilbert on August 31, 1943 at the Methodist Church at Anthon. The couple farmed and raised their two children; Roger and Garnet, on the family farm. Gilbert and Hazel were both active in the Methodist church, OES, and were also active in the Anthon Advancer's 4-H Club for many years. They retired in 1973 and moved into Anthon in 1987. Survivors include her son Roger B. and his wife Anita Maddison, and her daughter Garnet and husband Dudley McGrath; grandchildren, Aaron, Ryan, Robyn, Tom, Linda, Terry, Todd, Betsy and Steve; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Gilbert B. "Buddy" Maddison.
ROBERTA PEARL PETERSEN 84, of Anthon passed away at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton Iowa on Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
Services: were held on Friday June 8, 2007 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Midway, rural Battle Creek, Iowa. Burial: in St. Paul Cemetery, rural Battle Creek, Iowa.
Roberta Pearl was born
on January 27, 1923 to Robert Scates and Iva Pearl (Admire) Lewis at the family farm just north of Anthon. She attended rural schools as well as Anthon Public School and graduated from Anthon High School in 1941.
On September 14, 1941, she married
Alfred Hamann. To this union a daughter, Janice, was born
in 1943. Alfred was killed in Germany in October of 1944, during World War II.
On March 6, 1947, Roberta married
Marvin Jens Petersen. Two children were born
to this union, a son, Byron, and a daughter, Rhonda. Roberta and Marvin were members of St. Paul Lutheran Church at Midway, and Roberta was active in St. Paul Ladies Aid. She also taught Sunday School for many years. She was a homemaker while her children grew up on the family farm east of Anthon and in the early 70's worked at the nursing home in Correctionville and touched many lives. She enjoyed her family, friends, flowers and gardening. The couple moved in to Anthon to retire.
Survivors include her husband Marvin; a son and his wife, Byron and Marcia Petersen of Mapleton, Iowa; two daughters and their husbands, Janice and Tom Umbach of Anthon and Rhonda and John Boddicker of Platte City, Missouri; 12 grandchildren, Randy Taylor, Suzanne Taylor and special friend, Randy Dose, Tiffany and her husband, Bill Fundermann, Jeni Umbach, Tony Umbach, Lincoln Umbach and his wife, Billie Jean, Mike Umbach and special friend, Lindsey Rosauer, Britton Petersen and special friend, John Morrisey, Hillary and her husband, Peter Seuntjens, Megan and her husband, Brian Fulk, Sarah and her husband, Russell McDaniels, and Zachary Boddicker and his wife, Brooke; eight great-grandchildren, Grant and Mason Taylor, Diedrich and Danielle Fundermann, Keegan Umbach, Jackson Morrisey and Brady and Reagan Seuntjens; a sister and her husband, Barbara and Charles Buckley of Maurice, Iowa; a brother and his wife, Robert and Eleanor Lewis of Correctionville, Iowa; and two sisters-in-law, Enid Petersen of Anthon and Vera Petersen of Mapleton, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Alfred; and three brothers-in-law; Robert, Lester and Benjamin Petersen.
