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VERDA E. BEESON, 85, formerly of Anthon passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital. Services: Wednesday May 30, 2007 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with burial in the Correctionville Cemetery, Correctionville, Iowa. Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon, was in charge of arrangements.
Verda Ellen Beeson was born
Oct. 25, 1921, to Emil and Hattie (Hammond) Hansen, rural Danbury, Iowa. The family moved to near Anthon when Verda was a small child. In her youth, she helped her parents on their dairy farm and worked with her brother delivering milk in the town of Anthon. On Aug. 29, 1938, she married
Raymond Beeson in Elk Point, S.D. The couple farmed, and Verda worked hard on the farm, often driving farm equipment. The couple retired in the mid 1960s, moving into Anthon. They lived in Sioux City for a short time, then moved to Lawton. Ray passed away on September 11, 2002. She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sioux City, the Anthon Women's Club and taught Sunday School for many years at the Anthon United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending winters in the southwest. She was an avid Cubs fan. It was important to her to visit the cemeteries each Memorial Day to honor deceased family members. Along with her hard work, she was known as a good cook. She dearly loved her grandchildren and enjoyed doing things with them. Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Barbara and husband, Jerry Martin of Marcus, Iowa, and Connie and husband, Gary Edwards of Kansas City, Missouri; two sons and their wives, Larry and Mary Lou Beeson of Wisner, Nebraska, and Gary and Linda Beeson of Anthon, Iowa; 10 grandchildren, Todd (Kim) Martin and their children, Jamie, Dylan and Cole of Littleton, Colo., Kent Martin of Sioux City, Krystal (Mike) McBride and their children, Savannah and Shelby of Pierson, Iowa, Stacy (Shari) Beeson and their children, Joe and David of Kansas City, Mo., Stephanie (Joel) Clutts of Des Moines, Lisa (Charles) Martinson and their child, Lizzie of Iowa City, Iowa, Blake Beeson of Sioux City and his special friend Disa, Jennifer (Jason) Alwood and their children, Noah and Easton of Kansas City, Mo., Brandon (Lindsey) Thomsen and their child, Madison of Beaufort, S.C., and Clint Thomsen of Moville, Iowa. Verda is also survived by a sister and her husband, Donna and Richard Hamann of Anthon, Iowa, and nieces and nephews as well as other friends and family. Along with her husband Ray, she was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Kenneth and Donald; and one sister Ruby.
MICHAEL PARKER 47, of Sioux City, and a 1978 graduate of Anthon-Oto High School passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2007, at his residence. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday April 26, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Moville, Iowa. Burial will be in the Kingsley Cemetery, Kingsley, Iowa. Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon is in charge of arrangements. Michael Ray Parker was born
to George and Maxine (Lindgren) Parker on March 25, 1960, in Le Mars, Iowa. Mike grew up in Anthon and he loved going to his grandpa's farm and driving the old "B" JD tractor. He continued his education at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City and began his career as a computer operator at IPS, now known as Mid American Energy, in Sioux City and Des Moines. He later moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he was employed with America West Airlines. Mike returned to Sioux City five years ago to be closer to his family and friends. He loved helping people and when he resided in Des Moines, he was active in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. He also collected John Deere memorabilia his whole life. Those left to cherish their memories of Mike include his parents, George and Maxine, both of Sioux City; his sisters, Mitzi McGill and Amy Parker, both of Sioux City; his nephews, Derek McGill and his wife, Rachel of Novato, Calif., and Cade Parker of Sioux City; his brother-in-law, Dennis McGill of Sioux City; a family friend, Ronnie Riser of Sioux City; and many great friends and family members. Mike was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ida and Nels Lindgren; his paternal grandparents, George Sr. and Mary Parker; his step-grandfather, Arlo Jorgensen; and his dog, Missy. Pallbearers will be Greg Hayworth, Gerald Jerman, David Raausch, Jake Oien, Tracy Lewis and Bill Hilger. Honorary pallbearers will be Derek McGill, Cade Parker and Steve Schramm. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Siouxland Humane Society.
LaMONA (HUFFMAN) WELTE 74, passed away at her home in Anthon, on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, Services: Friday April 13, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon, with the Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Anthon. A Catholic Daughters of America rosary and a vigil wake service were held on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon. Arrangements are under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon. Lois LaMona Welte was born
on her grandparents farm southeast of Anthon on January 8, 1933, to Marvin and Mildred "Marie" (Jerman) Huffman. She lived all her life at Anthon. She was very musically inclined; in voice, dance, as well as the piano and organ. On June 13, 1950 she married
Louis "Louie" Welter in services at Merrill, Iowa. The couple lived in the Anthon and Oto area for over 56 years and raised their family of five children here. LaMona was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she played the organ for many years. She also was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and was a hospice volunteer for a number of years. She had a bright spirit, and a sense of humor that went along with the smile she seemed to always have available. She loved her family. Survivors include her husband, Louis; four children, Linda and her husband, John Dixon of Anthon, Steve Welte of Anthon, Brad Welte of Verdi, Nevada, and Cindy and her husband, David "Butch" Harlow of Anthon; a daughter-in-law, Deb Welte of Anthon; eight grandchildren, Peter, Christopher, and Lucas Dixon, Leslie (Dixon) Beeson, and Nicholas Dixon, Jacob Welte, Syndey Welte and Lindsey (Welte) Chettinger; three step-grandchildren, Ashley, Jamie and Katie Hanson; six great-grandchildren, Lauren, Benjamin and Hunter Dixon, Weston, Jade and Olivia Beeson; a great-step-grandchild, Preslee Hope; one sister, Sharon Costa of Reno, Nevada; one brother and his wife, Larry and Karen Huffman of Spirit Lake, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. LaMona was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kirk Welte; and a granddaughter, Meredith Dixon.
JUDY (FITCHNER) RIECKMANN 61, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2007, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Services: Friday April 6, 2007 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Altoona, Iowa, where she was a member. Burial: Altoona Cemetery, Altoona, Iowa. Arrangements are under the direction of Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines. Judy was born
on February 4, 1946, at Cushing, Iowa to Ronald and Alice Fitchner. She graduated with the class of '64 from Anthon-Oto High School. She then attended Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb. In 1966, she married
Ronald Rieckmann. She had been employed at the Legacy Bank in Altoona. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; one daughter, Jennifer Corrick of Des Moines; her mother, Alice (Phil) Hageman of Sioux City; her sisters, Peggy (Jack) Hansen of Decorah, Iowa, Penny (Keith) Hansen of Correctionville, Iowa, and Paula Fitchner of Sioux Falls, S.D.; her brother, Jim Fitchner of Lincoln, Nebraska; her grandmother, Lalia Downey of Correctionville, Iowa; an aunt, Mary Alice Drossel; and 12 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Rhonda Alice Fitchner; her father, Ronald Fitchner; and grandfather, Roy Downey.
DOROTHY E. SMITH 82, of Mapleton passed away on Friday, March 23, 2007. Services were Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at St. John's Methodist Church in Mapleton with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Anthon, Iowa. Dorothy Elizabeth was born
to Phirman Ray and Rachel Cecelia (Burow) Downing on September 2, 1924 at Anthon. She attended school at Anthon and in 1942 married
Daniel Deeds. The couple had one daughter; Cecelia "Tootie". In 1946 Dorothy married
Charles "Chuck" Smith. A second daughter; Lydia was born. In 1955 the family moved to California and moved back to Mapleton in 1974. Charles passed away on June 15, 1986. Dorothy was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 496 of Mapleton and the VFW Auxiliary Unit 9124 of Oto. She was a gifted quilter and enjoyed crocheting. Survivors include her two daughters, Tootie and husband Jerry Bumstead of Mapleton, and Lydia Allen of Cave Junction, Oregon; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles "Chub" Downing of Anthon, and one sister, Mary Ellen Abbott of Mt. View, California, along with several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles, and three sisters, Gladys Ryan, Rachel "Bernice" Kroll, and Betty J. Berning.
JUANITA (ROARK) RICKABAUGH 81, of Belvidere, Illinois, and formerly of Anthon, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at Maple Crest Care Center, surrounded by her loving family, following a lingering illness. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday March 17, 2007 at Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon. Burial:in Oak Hill Cemetery at Anthon. Juanita was born
at Correctionville, Iowa, on September 10, 1925, to Ed and Lena (Petersen) Roark. On September 19, 1941 she married
Everett Rickabaugh in Rockport, Missouri. The couple farmed in Iowa and dairy farmed in Bloomer, Wisconsin for eight years before moving to Belvidere, Illinois. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was active in the Ladies Missionary Society, the deacons board and was a Sunday School teacher. Survivors include her children, Nancy (John) Pollnow of Marhsfield, Wisconsin, Sally (Bill) West of Poplar Grove, Illinois, Kathy (Lenny/Jesse) Jacobson of Belvidere, Illinois, Gene (Sheryl) and Dan (Pamela) Rickabaugh, all of Belvidere, Jim (Lynn) of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and Bob (Becky) Rickabaugh of Evansville, Indiana; 28 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
MAIZEL H. (SCHEER) BUETTNER 86, of Anthon, Iowa passed away on Sunday March 4, 2007 at the Elmwood Care Center in Onawa, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 1:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Anthon, Iowa with Pastor Andrew Carlson officiating. A prayer service will be held Wednesday March 7, 2007 at 5:00 pm at Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Anthon. Visitation will be held from 2:00pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday March 7, 2007 at Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon. Maizel Henrietta (Scheer) Buettner was born
on August 4, 1920 to Henry Joseph and Johanna (Dohrman) Scheer at the family farm in Oto Township, Section 14, Danbury, Iowa. She received her education in the country schools. On December 2, 1945 she married
Lawrence T. Buettner at St. John's Lutheran Church, Climbing Hill, Iowa. After Lawrence's discharge from the Army the couple started farming east of Anthon and she lived on the farm until she entered the nursing home in 2005. Lawrence passed away on May 9, 2000. Maizel was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church at Anthon and served as circle chairman at different times in the church and also held offices in the LWML at Trinity. She enjoyed baking, gardening, crocheting, and quilting. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and picnics and get-togethers with all her brothers and sisters and their families. Survivors include two sons; Marvin and his wife Vickie Buettner, of Anthon, and their three daughters; Stephanie and husband Dennis Miller and daughter Kelsie of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Molly and husband Bill Craig and children Zachary, Christian, and Billi Katherine of Danbury, Iowa; Carrie and husband Thomas Kreber Jr. and son Jack of Omaha, Nebraska. Dale and his wife Pam Buettner of Anthon, and their four children, Jonathon still at home, Adam Buettner and his daughter Kaylyn of Anthon, Christine Buettner and son Eann of Sioux City, Iowa; Jeff Roost of Sioux City, Iowa and his daughter Brooklynn; one sister Lorraine Scheer and one brother Alfred Scheer both of Correctionville, Iowa; a sister-in-law Lucille Buettner of Anthon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Maizel was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lawrence; one daughter Marilyn; six brothers Aldre, Lester, Vern, Henry, Arlo, and Edwin and his wife May Scheer; and three sisters Alverta and her husband Ted Hauschildt, Sylvia and her husband Carl Wasmund, Helma and her husband Don Krueger, and one brother-in-law Harold Buettner.
LEO M. BARBY 90, of Anthon passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at the Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center in Correctionville, Iowa. Services were held Saturday, Feb 24, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Anthon. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Arrangements were under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Home at Anthon.
Leo Melvin was born
on April 2, 1916 to Frank and Laura (Harris) Barby at Turin, Iowa. He graduated from Hornick (Iowa) High School, where he was considered northwest Iowa's outstanding basketball player. He also excelled in baseball and bowling. On November 2, 1939 he married
Elna F. Wiedemann in services at the Lutheran Church in Rockport Missouri. He served in the Armed Forces during World War II as a medic. After his discharge from the service Leo managed Quaker Oats Grain Elevator for 25 years, Cargill for seven years, Luton Ag Services Company and Farmers Elevator in Sergeant Bluff before the couple retired and moved to Anthon in 1981. Leo was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Rockport, Missouri in 1942. He became very active in church work at St. John's Lutheran Church in Climbing Hill, Iowa. He served in various offices including Sunday School superintendent and teaching Sunday School for 30 years. He was currently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church at Anthon. He also served in the Sergeant Bluff-Luton School board. He was a member of the American Legion George Nelson Post of Sergeant Bluff and the VFW. He loved dancing and sports. Survivors include his wife, Elna; a son, Dr. Curtiss Barby of St. Louis, Missouri; a daughter Greta and her husband, Carney Foy of Silver City, New Mexico; two granddaughters, Carston and Caytlyn Foy; and several nieces. Leo was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters.
FAY MAXINE WOOD 88, of Lebanon, Missouri died Saturday morning, February 17, 2007, at her home in Lebanon. She was born
October 21, 1918, near Lebanon, Missouri, to Roy and Goldie Lillard Davis, who preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Justin Caudle and Misty Wood. Besides being a devoted homemaker and mother, she was a civil service worker in the dry cleaning business at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for 25 years. She was baptized at the Abo Christian Church while she was a young lady. Survivors include two sons, David Wood and his wife, Ethel, and Lee Wood and his wife, Susie, all of Lebanon; a daughter, Karen Riggle, of Asher, Oklahoma; a brother, Bob Davis and his wife, Juanita, of Lebanon; a sister, Juanita Holler, of Lebanon; ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Services for Fay Maxine Wood will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Uder officiating. Burial will be in the Lillard Cemetery, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Laclede County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1341, Lebanon, Missouri 65536-1341, where Maxine was a long-time volunteer. Maxine�s family came to the Anthon, Iowa, area in 1920 and it was in Anthon in December 1928 that her Mother passed away and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
FRANCES LOUISE ADMIRE 64, formerly of Anthon passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness. Memorial services were held Friday, January 19, 2007 at the Faith Christian Fellowship Church in Sioux City. Burial will be at a later date. Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Louise was born
on October 27, 1942, to James William and Dolores (Hiatt) Admire at Cherokee, Iowa. She was raised in the Cherokee and Cleghorn, Iowa, area, and graduated from Westfield (Iowa) High School. On July 14, 1963 Louise married
Marvin J. Godberson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Anthon. The couple farmed west of Anthon. In 1985 Louise moved to Sioux City and made her home there. She was a member of Faith Christian Fellowship Church and enjoyed country music, crafts, movies, caring for others and her grandchildren. Survivors include one daughter, Caroline LaJune Barnes of Anthon, Iowa; four grandchildren, Amanda Nelson, Shawn Nelson, Jacob Barnes all of Anthon and Justice Isom of Sioux City; a sister and her husband, Donna and Clark Isom of Sioux City; four nephews; and a niece. Those preceding her in death were her parents; her grandparents; one son; one grandson; and a sister.
PHILLIP "DUTCH" COLLINS 69, of Sioux City died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 11, 2007, in Sioux City. Services:Crescent Park United Methodist Church, in Sioux City with the Rev. Michelle Williamson of Crescent Park United Methodist Church and Neil L. Peck, CLS, officiating. Burial: in Oto Township Cemetery, Oto, Iowa. Arrangements were under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Phillip was born
on September 18, 1937, to Lewis and Olive (Mohrhauser) Collins on the family farm near Mapleton, Iowa. He graduated from Oto High School in 1956. On October 5, 1957 he married
Sharon K. Zerfing in Oto. They resided in Oto for a brief time before moving to Sioux City where the couple made their home. Dutch worked in the lumber yard business for over 40 years; retiring in 2001. He was a member of Crescent Park United Methodist Church, the Masons, Tyrian Lodge 508 AF&AM;, where he was a past master and currently the secretary. He belonged to the Sioux City York Rite, where he served as head of all three bodies. Dutch was also a member of the Sioux City Scottish Rite, the Abu Bekr Shrine and M.I.D.L. Club. He was an avid gardener, a very devoted family man and friend to many.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon; three children and their spouses, Jacki and Mark King of Racine, Wisconsin, Lori and Mark Wahlberg of Sioux City, and Greg and Michelle Collins of Sioux City; three brothers and their wives, Norman "Stub" and Ethel Collins of North Sioux City, Maurice "Pete" and Vera Collins of Anthon, Iowa, and William "Bill" and Delores Collins of Kingsley, Iowa; two sisters and their husbands, Marcene "Rusty" and Joe Guenther of South Sioux City, Nebraska, and Mary Ann "Toots" and Ron Ashby of Little Falls, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Jessica King, Erin King, Teri Verdoorn, Ian Collins and Brittany Collins; two great-grandchildren, Haley Lynn and Alexis Kay; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Donald "Duke" Collins; and a nephew, Mark Ashby.
ALBERT F. BUROW 86, formerly of Anthon passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2007, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton. Services: Wednesday January 10, 2007 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Midway, rural Battle Creek, Iowa, Burial: St. Paul Cemetery, rural Battle Creek, Iowa. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mapleton in charge of arrangements. Albert Frank Burow was born
March 8, 1920, at Cushing, Iowa, to Frank and Ida (Sands) Burow. He grew up in the area and graduated from Cushing High School in 1937.
On December 21, 1941, he married
Hertha Sailer at the parsonage in South Sioux City, Nebraska. The couple started farming on his father's farm six and one half miles south of Cushing. They moved to Anthon, Iowa in 1984 but remained involved in the farming operation.
Albert was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Battle Creek, Iowa where he was on the Dart Ball team and held various offices in the church. He also was a member of the Gideon's.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Hertha; a daughter and her husband, Betty and Bill Ashley of Mapleton; a son and his wife, the Rev. Gaylen and Linda Burow of Bonnor Springs, Kan.; five grandchildren, Steve Ashley, Shauna and her husband, Tim Hugen, Eliza Christian, Emilee Burow and Evan Burow; two great-grandchildren, Jessica and Bryan Hugen; a nephew and his wife, Chuck and Mary Jo Harderson and their family of Corning, Iowa. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and her husband, Dora and Charles Harderson; and a nephew, Dennis Harderson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Burgess Hospice in Onawa, Iowa.
