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Dr.BERNICE LAMB 93, of Anthon passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2006, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services were Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon and Burial at Fairfield Cemetery Rock Branch, rural Correctionville, Iowa. Bernice was to Milton and Grace (Renneker) Lamb on January 23, 1913, in Brush, Colorado. At the age of six, the family moved to Anthon and then to Milbank, South Dakota. Bernice attended country schools and graduated from Milbank High School in 1930. It was after her high school graduation that the family returned to Anthon. Bernice completed her normal school training at Correctionville in 1936 and received her elementary teaching degree from Western Union College in Le Mars, Iowa in 1938. She received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Minnesota in 1945, her master of arts in education from the University of Minnesota in 1951 and her doctorate in reading from the University of Missouri in 1964. She was on the faculty of the University of Minnesota, State College of Iowa (UNI) and Central Missouri State College. Bernice spent her adult life in the field of education. She taught at various levels. It was in the 1960's when Bernice returned to Anthon to assist in the care of her father. She completed her full-time career in education at Hunt Elementary School in Sioux City from 1969 to 1978. Later in life, she did substitute teaching in Anthon. She was a member of Kappa Delta PI, PI Lambda Theta, International Reading Association, National Council for Teachers of English as well as other national and state organizations. Bernice had a genuine love for the land. She always maintained a garden of flowers and tomatoes up into her late 80s. She also had a lifetime love for education and teaching at all levels. Survivors include two nephews and their wives, Tom and Nancy Bishop and Dave and Mary Bishop of Sioux City; a niece and her husband, Rebecca and David Cadwell of Panama City, Fla.; four great nieces; three great nephews; and four great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Mrs. Melvyn H.(Marvel) Bishop.
CECIL H. STRATTON 89, a former Oto area resident passed away on Monday, July 3, 2006 at his residence in Sioux City, Iowa. Memorial services: Armstrong Chapel in Mapleton, Iowa, with the Rev. Karen Handke officiating. Burial will be in Little Sioux Township Cemetery, Smithland, Iowa. Cecil Hubert Stratton was born
Feb. 27, 1917, in Mapleton, Iowa, the son of Elias H. and Edna B. (Beaver) Stratton. He attended country school in Woodbury County, where he later farmed. He operated the Ideal Cafe in Oto, Iowa from 1951 to 1958. He then worked as a bridge foreman for Woodbury County for 12 years and for Sioux Tools for 15 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of United Church of Christ in Oto, Iowa, the International Association of Mechanist Union and various Senior Citizens groups. Survivors include a son, Les Stratton of Denver, Colo.; two daughters and their husbands, Cecilia and Doug Harding of South Sioux City and Rita and Ron Collins of Hubbard, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Kenneth and Donna Stratton of Oto; and a sister, Maureta Weifenbach of Sloan, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lorena Miller and Muriel Uhl; and two brothers, Marvin and John Stratton.
KATHY (ROGGATZ) RYAN 43, of Sloan passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at her residence. Kathy had leukemia. Services: Friday June 30, 2006 at Evangelical Covenant Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon, Iowa is in charge of arrangements. Kathy Ann was born
on April 23, 1963, in Sioux City, to LaVern and Ingeborg (Kuhtz) Roggatz. She grew up near Oto, Iowa, and graduated from Anthon-Oto High School with the class of 1981. After graduation, she worked at Morey's and Raymond's in Sioux City and Wells Fargo Security at Port Neal.
On August 6, 1983, she married
Patrick Ryan in Climbing Hill, Iowa. The couple made their home in Sloan, where they raised their two sons. Kathy worked for Cyclone Security in Sergeant Bluff, which was later bought out by Secure Solutions. She worked as security director and area manager for M.C.I.
In August 2005, she was instrumental in working with the Sergeant Bluff D.A.R.E. Officer, Curtis McLeod, conducting the I-Dent-A-Kid Program for the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary and K-2 Schools.
Survivors include: her husband, Patrick; two sons, Joshua of Omaha and Zackary at home; her parents, LaVern and Ingeborg Roggatz of Anthon, Iowa; a brother and his wife, Dennis and Lori Roggatz of Bronson, Iowa; her father-in-law, Bill Ryan of Bronson; and other relatives, work associates, neighbors and good friends. Kathy was preceded in death by her grandparents; and her mother-in-law, Marie Ryan.
LAWRENCE BALDWIN former Anthon resident passed away unexpectedly at his home in York, Nebraska on Thursday, June 15, 2006. He was 79 years old. Memorial services were held at Metz Mortuary Chapel in York on Thursday, June 22, 2006. Lawrence was born
June 3, 1927 near Ponca, Nebraska to Milo F. and Ida R.(Dicks) Baldwin. The family later moved to Woodbury County southeast of Anthon.
Lawrence drove truck for Russell Miller Milling Company out of Sioux City for several years until he moved his family to York in 1967 where he operated a Truck Stop until 1976. He also worked at Sunflower Beef Packers in York until he retired. He enjoyed attending farm sales, raising livestock and following the markets. His favorite hobby was scrapping. He was also a veteran of Korea. On June 3, 1951 he married
Norma Buck at Anthon, Iowa. The couple divorced and he later married
Della Cunningham in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Lawrence is survived by three sons, Dan Baldwin, Larry and his wife Lynn Baldwin and Ken Baldwin all of York, Nebraska; two daughters Rynee Spencer of McCool Jct., and Sheila Baldwin of York; six Grandchildren; and four great Grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother Wesley and his wife Vera Baldwin of Anthon; a sister Bonnie Albers of Kingsley, Iowa and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be directed to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. A private family burial will be held at a later time.
KEITH HEINSE 57 formerly of Anthon passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 following a battle with cancer. Services: Friday, June 16, 2006 at the Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon. There was a flag presentation by the American Legion Post of Pierson, Iowa where Keith was an active member; after which there was a time for sharing of memories. Keith was also a member of teh Sioux City VFW. He coached soccer and led a Cub Scout troop in Moville. He also was active and headed up Legion baseball and had a Tug-Of-War team. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his friends as well as watching NASCAR racing and spending time with his family. Keith was born
to Bert and Luella (Hansen) Heinse on July 25, 1948 and attended school in Danbury and Anthon. He joined the U. S. Marine Corps after school and served in Vietnam as a squad leader. After his discharge from the service he returned home and married
Jackie Dixon. The couple made their home in Moville. At the time of his death, Keith was part owner of Jeff's Bar Too in Moville. He and his companion Shelly Schweitzberger and their family made their home in Kingsley, Iowa. Survivors include his son Kirk Heinse of Moville, his mother; Luella Heinse of Anthon, one sister Peggy Pedersen of Anthon, his companion Shelly, and their family, Zach and Amber, Sarah, Jenni and Andrew, three grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces, and many friends. Keith was preceded in death by one son, Keith Michael Heinse, his father Bert Heinse and two nephews and one niece.
MARGARET M.(ROARK) ADLER 88 of Anthon passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Services: Friday June 2, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon with the Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Margaret Minnie Adler was the daughter of Edward and Lena (Petersen) Roark of Correctionville, Iowa and was born
on December 2, 1917. The family lived near Correctionville until moving to a farm near Anthon. Margaret graduated from Anthon High School in 1936. She furthered her education by attending Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa. She then taught country school. On Feb. 8, 1945, Margaret was united in marriage to Kenneth Frank Adler in Anthon. The couple farmed and raised their family near Anthon. Kenneth passed away on September 20, 1986 and Margaret moved into Anthon the following year. Her home since 2003 had been at the Correctionville Nursing and Rehab center. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren immensely and also enjoyed and kept busy with crocheting, working on crafts and reading. Survivors include three daughters and their husbands, twin daughters, Joan and Lewis Johnson of Valentine, Neb., and Judy and Lawrence Lansink of Ida Grove, Iowa, and JoAnn and Torrey Notz of El Dorado, Ark.; a son and his wife, Phillip and Deanna Adler of Anthon; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 15 great-step-grandchildren; three great-great-step-grandchildren; a sister, Juanita Rickabaugh of Belvedere, Illinois; and two sisters-in-law, Patricia Roark of Anthon and Margaret Roark of Emmetsburg, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, one grandson; two brothers, Raymond and Richard both of Anthon; a brother-in-law, Everett Rickabaugh; and a son-in-law, Raymond Nollett.
OREN LEE BENTON formerly of Oto, Iowa an entrepreneur, from Colorado and a Woodbury County Iowa native who was known across the world for the impact he made and the people's lives he touched, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2006, in Greenwood Village, Colorado following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Services: Friday May 26, 2006 at the Oto United Church of Christ in Oto. Burial will immediately follow the services. Oren was born
in Oto, Iowa on March 10, 1934, he was valedictorian of his 11-member high school graduating class and married
his childhood sweetheart, Beverly Coon; who lived about three miles down the road from the Benton family. After serving in the U.S. Army and graduating from the University of New Mexico in 1957 with a bachelor's in accounting, Oren had a 20-year career (1957-1976) as a CPA and tax partner with the accounting firm, Arthur Andersen & Co. in Denver, Colorado and Omaha, Nebraska. He was an independent entrepreneur and consultant for 10 years after leaving the firm. Starting in the late 1980s, Oren built a worldwide diversified portfolio of approximately 50 operating companies that employed several thousand people in 20 offices around the world. The portfolio included Denver-based NUEXCO, which until its bankruptcy in 1995, was the largest uranium trading operation in the world. The family of companies also included mining operations in uranium, gold and other minerals on several continents, a leading Colorado Springs-based semi-conductor memory development and manufacturing company and other technology development companies, commercial banks, mortgage, leasing and financial companies, real estate interests and a number of other public and private trading and service businesses. His most public investment was a significant ownership interest in the Colorado Rockies National League Baseball franchise. Not one for retirement, at the age of 61, Oren engaged in activities such as representing himself in legal issues related to the bankruptcy and helping develop Rockies Global Marketing, L.L.C. which specializes in the direct marketing of high-quality power tools. Although Oren lived most of his life in Colorado, he maintained close ties with family living in the area and the Oto community. His wife continues to maintain the Coon family farm and they enjoyed many extended visits, most recently during Oto's Sesquicentennial in 2004. Committed to the betterment of the community, when grain elevators located in downtown Oto deteriorated where he once worked as a young boy with his brothers and father, Oren purchased the property and cleaned up the area. He was also a member of American Legion Post 651 in Oto. In addition to his wife, Beverly, Oren is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Julia and Patrick Miller, Cynthia and William DePuy, Nancy and Kevin Jordan, Suzanne and Steve Mulligan, Jennifer and Todd Lacey and Jill and Brian Andrews; his grandchildren, Theodore DePuy, Kayla DePuy, Charles DePuy, Amanda Miller, Kristen Miller, Christopher Mulligan, Henry Mulligan, Elizabeth Mulligan, Janna Arenas, Jamie Arenas, Jenelle Arenas, Paige Lacey, Alexander Lacey and Kyle Andrews. Oren is also survivied by his siblings; Donna Stratton, Maurine Becker, Keith Benton, Clara Bolte and Vera Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernice and Edward Benton; and a brother, Wayne Benton. Memorials may be made in Oren's memory to the Colorado Cancer Research Program. Please mail or call in donations to: 2253 South Oneida Street 3rd Floor, Suite B Denver, CO 80224, or (303) 777-2663 or toll-free (888) 785-6789. Please designate on your donation "Made in Memory of Oren L. Benton."
LEO S. LYMAN Sr. 64, of Anthon died Monday, May 15, 2006, at his residence in Anthon after allegedly being shot by his wife June. She is being held in the Woodbury County Jail accused of the shooting and death of her husband. Services for Mr. Lyman: Friday, May 19, 2006 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Leo was born
to Arthur S. and Daisy (Mead) Lyman in Sioux City Iowa on Nov. 3, 1941. In November of 1959 he married
Judith (Aeck) and the couple later divorced. In September of 1967 he married
June Swanson in Sioux City. Leo and June lived in Anthon the last ten years or so in the home they had purchased; which was across the street from Wilson's Auto Shop. They had a home-based business. Survivors include his wife, June B. Lyman; five sons, Matthew and his wife, Alice of Iowa, Michael and his wife, Dixie of California, Robert and his wife, Lydia Auen of Colorado, David Lyman of Colorado and Leo Jr. and his wife, Kelly of Iowa; three daughters, Kathy Johnson of Alaska, Kathy Mann of Colorado and Cheryl and her husband, Keith Campbell of Iowa; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son; a stepdaughter, Sandy Meis; and two brothers, Jerry and Darrell Lyman.
LOWELL W. PATTISON 67, of Anthon, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2006 following a battle with cancer. Memorial services: Tuesday May 9, 2006 at Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon. Lowell Wayne Pattison was born
to Orien and Bettina (Beard) Pattison on May 22, 1938 at Battle Creek, Iowa. He began his career in the newspaper business as a linotype operator; setting the type each week for the Anthon Herald. He then moved to Onawa, Iowa, and worked for three newspapers and in 1971 moved back to rural Anthon and worked at the Moville Record in Moville. Lowell made a career-changing decision and retired from the newspaper business in the 70's and became self-employed, doing landscaping and lawn care services as well as being an expert handyman. He mowed half of the lawns in Anthon and took pride in making each and every yard look its best; Lowell had extensive knowledge of lawn care and you could easily tell which lawns he took care of in the community. Lowell will be remembered by his son, Vincent "Pat" Pattison and his wife, Kim of Bear, Delaware; his daughter, Denise Boozer of Grand Forks, North Dakota; a brother, Roger Pattison and his wife, Gloria of Le Mars, Iowa; a sister, Sally Gildea and her husband, Dick of Kingman, Ariz.; his three grandchildren, Chris Ann Carlisle and Marshal and Skyler Boozer; his two great-grandchildren, Allana and Carissa Carlisle; and other family members, neighbors, and many friends and customers. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City.
INEZ (GROTH) MANLEY 95, of Anthon passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. A Funeral Mass was held on Monday April 17, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon, Iowa with final resting at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Anthon, Iowa.
Inez Gertrude was born
October 20, 1910 in Arlington Township, rural Moville, Iowa to John and Mary (Flynn) Franzen. The family moved west of Correctionville where Inez attended school. She was active in high school playing on the basketball team and graduated from Correctionville High School with the class of 1928. She continued her education and became a teacher. She taught school for one year before she married
Elmer Henry Groth in Holstein, Iowa on April 27, 1929. Inez and Elmer farmed first near Cushing Iowa and then moved north of Climbing Hill, Iowa where they farmed and raised their family. In 1961 they moved to Anthon. Elmer passed away on November 10, 1975.
On June 6, 1981 Inez married
Bernard F. Manley. The couple made their home here at Anthon and would have celebrated their 25th wedding anniverary this June.
Inez was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon for over 83 years! She was also active during that time with the St. Joseph Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, McNiff Unit #389 of Anthon. She loved baking, cooking, playing cards, square dancing, and talking on the phone. She especially enjoyed her time with her family, which she supported with her love and duties as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother lovingly. She wintered in Texas for over 40 years with both her husbands. She belonged to "The Grandmother's Club" which included four ladies who for 40 years, got together and shared in each others lives and families.
Inez was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Elmer Groth, one grandchild, Curtis Groth, one great grandchild, McKenzie Inez Peters, two sisters, Alice Camarigg and Madge Waggoner, and one infant brother, Bernard.
She is survived by her husband, Bernie Manley of Anthon; five sons and their wives, Leo and CoeLeta Groth of Moville, Lyle and JoAnn Groth of Climbing Hill, LaVere and Macel Groth of Kansas City, Kansas, John and Bernice Lea Groth of Spearville, Kansas, and Mark and Ruth Groth of Anthon; one daughter and her husband LaDonna and Allen Peters of Osakis, Minnesota; four stepsons and their wives, Bill and Vera Manley of Akron, Iowa, Jack and Pat Manley of Littleton, Colorado, Gene and Carol Manley of South Sioux City, Nebraska, and Don and Jeanette Manley of Ralston, Nebraska; one step daughter Mary Frances Manley of Sioux City, Iowa; 19 grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 35 step great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; and four step great great grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, Don Ludvigson, Alfred Groth, and LaVern Groth; and two sisters-in-law, Geneva Bremer and Wilma Groth, along with many nieces and nephews, and many many friends.
PATRICK JOHN "P.J." O'CONNELL 70, of Apache Junction, AZ and Durango, CO, formerly of State College, PA, died on March 27, 2006 after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle near his home in Arizona.
P.J. was born
on a family farm in rural Woodbury County, Iowa, on April 23, 1935 to Joseph and Rita Rourke O'Connell. He graduated from Anthon High School in 1952 and received a Bachelors in Journalism from Iowa State University in 1956 and a Masters/PhD from Penn State University in 1988. He served two years in the Army. He began his career at WCCO TV in Minneapolis, moved to WIIC and WQED in Pittsburgh, then finally to WPSX in State College, PA. There he produced over 100 documentary television programs focusing primarily on the American rural experience. He received the Peabody Award and later the Outstanding Local Production from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for his film, "Visiting With Darlene, " At Penn State he was also an associate professor of Speech Communication.
P.J. paddled the rivers of Pennsylvania, climbed mountains in Colorado, camped his family across the country, backpacked and rock climbed. He and his wife motorcycled PA back roads. In retirement, they traveled in Australia, China and extensively in Europe. He had been planning to attend his 50th Reunion at the Anthon High School in summer 2006 along with the Rourke Family Reunion.
P.J. O'Connell's family gathers at his Memorial Service
Preceded in death by his parents, P.J. is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carolyn Greiner O'Connell of Apache Junction, AZ and his brother Mike O'Connell of Kansas City and his sister Maggie O'Connell Nolte of Mantorville, MN.
PJ and Carolyn had six children: Kathleen O'Connell of State College, Ellen Wham of Mt. Home, Idaho, Michael O'Connell of Concord, CA, Dan O'Connell of Elkton, MD, Joseph O'Connell of Bridgewater, NJ and Shannon O'Connell of Pittsburgh, PA. He has three sons in law: Michael Goldfine, Ben Wham and Kevin Drobish, and two daughters in law: Trudi O'Connell and Tami O'Connell, in addition to seven grandchildren: Mat Schilling, Jennifer Wham, Kelson Goldfine, Elizabeth Wham, Christopher O'Connell, Jael Goldfine and Kaitlyn O'Connell.
A memorial service will be held at the Pueblo Manor Clubhouse in Apache Junction, AZ on Fri, March 31 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Public Radio at WPSU FM, 120 Outreach Building, University Park, PA 16802.[see the guest book for a few messages from family and friends about P.J.]
