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Grace Zimmer

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Grace Zimmer, 86, a resident of 220 South Locust, New Hampton, who died Saturday, December 6, 2003 at her home.

Roger Chesnut

Roger F. Chesnut, 78, of 2531 Timber Ave., Charles City, died Thursday evening, December 4, 2003, at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

Andrew ERICKSON
Publication: The New Hampton Tribune, page 1
Publication Date: July 16, 1942

A. ERICKSON, 81, DIES MONDAY AT FARM HOME
Funeral Services Were Held Wednesday Afternoon,
Burial Was in Graceland Cemetery

Andrew ERICKSON, aged 81 years, seven months and eighteen days, died Monday morning, July 13, at 11:30 o'clock at his farm home in Dayton Township. Mr ERICKSON's health had been failing for several years, but he was confined to his bed only the past two weeks. His death was caused by kidney disease.

The deceased was born icon November 25, 1860, in Norway, a son of Mr & Mrs Eric ERICKSON. When he was seven years old the family came to the United States and settled in Winneshiek County. At the age of fourteen, he came with his parents to Chickasaw County where he has since resided. His education was received in the rural schools near his home.

He was married icon to Caroline MIELKE on February 23, 1884 and they went to housekeeping on a farm five miles southwest of New Hampton. This farm remained their home as long as they both lived. Mrs ERICKSON preceded her husband in death about four and a half years ago.

Mr ERICKSON was kind to his family and lived a quiet and respectable life, making friends with those who came in contact with him.

Surviving are four daughters: Mrs Pat HANNAN (Julia) of Des Moines; Mrs Walter USHER (Justina) of Nashua; Mrs Charles MOSZETER (Alvena) of Washington; and Mrs Jake HARTMANN (Florence) of Boyd; three sons: Albert, Henry and William, all on the home farm; eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Perry Funeral Home and at 2:30 o'clock at the St Paul's Lutheran Church with Reverend Theodore Fritschel in charge.
Pallbearers were: Nick SCHWICKERATH, Henry SCHWICKERATH, John DeBETTIGNIES, Will WENTZ, Nick LAURES and John SCHAUDENECKER, all neighbors of the deceased.

Burial was in Graceland Cemetery.

His children were all home for the funeral except the daughter in Washington.

Lawrence GANSER
Publication: Merritt Island, Florida

Publication Date: Feb?, 1979

Lawrence GANSER, known throughout the Merritt Island as the bearded man on a moped, was found dead at his home Wednesday. He was 65.

For nearly 20 years, GANSER, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, rode bicycles and most recently mopeds -up and down the SR 520 Causeway in Central Brevard. He was known -especially in several local bars where he was a regular -for his unusual combination of crewcut and the long white beard that blew behind him as he rode up and down the causeway. "When he rode, it parted down the middle” said Mike CHURA of Merritt Island, a friend for 12 years. "It is the funniest thing you have ever seen. It was his trademark, everybody knew who he was."

"We call him Santa Claus" said Trudy OSBORNE of Merritt Island, a friend and neighbor for two years. "He was quite a conversational piece on the Island. The kids loved him and his beard. And he loved the kids.”

GANSER was found by OSBORNE and two other neighbors in his home, a small trailer in the Panarama Trailer Court, 215 S. Courtneay Parkway, Merritt Island, at about 11:30 am Wednesday. Mrs. OSBORNE said she and other neighbors began to get suspicious when they did not see him for two days. "Every morning he was always out watering his plants" she said, "but for the last two days we did not see him."

After trying unsuccessfully to contact his relatives nearby, the three neighbors entered the building, where they found him in an easy chair, in a pair of pajamas.

Brevard County Sheriff's deputies arrived shortly after and GANSER's body was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. The cause and time of death was undetermined, but it is believed he died of natural causes.

"He was a very active guy," said George MINTON of Merritt Island, a friend for several years. "He'd bounce around town all day long on that bike. He used to have a dog which he put in a basket and took with him. He would hit every bar around here, have one or two beers and then be on his way."

GANSER, who was married icon and divorced several years ago, is survived by two brothers and two sisters. One of his sisters, Mary EICHHORST and her husband Ray, live in Cape Canaveral.

Matt KEEGAN
Publication: New Hampton Newspaper
Publication Date: April 13, 1943

MATT KEEGAN Dies Monday; Services Today

Matt KEEGAN died in St. Joseph’s Hospital New Hampton, Monday evening April 12, 1943 from a long illness with heart trouble. He was in his 79th year.

Funeral services will be held this Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock from St. Joseph’s Church and will be conducted by the pastor the Very Reverend J.J. LEEN. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery Lawler, beside the remains of his wife and his children who have gone on before.

The deceased was born icon at Postville a son of the late Mike KEEGAN and Bridget FOLEN and has always resided in this part of Iowa, most of the years in the Lawler and New Hampton communities.

As he grew to manhood he received his education in the schools of this section and followed the occupation of farming.

In May of 1890 he was married icon to Rose McFALL, at Lawler, and they moved to a farm southeast of New Hampton, where they resided until 1936, when they moved to New Hampton. Mrs. KEEGAN died March 6, 1940.

Mr. and Mrs. Matt KEEGAN were the parents of eight children, John and Helen preceded their parents in death. The living children are Madonna (Mrs. Ray LANDON), Claire (Mrs. Henry MANGAN), Rose KEEGAN, James KEEGAN, Anna (Mrs. Ed LEENEY) all from away from here, and Pat KEEGAN who lives on the old home farm. There are a number of grandchildren and other relatives left to mourn with the above.

Mr. KEEGAN was a good husband, father, and brother and a good neighbor and friend. He was highly respected in life and he departed this life well prepared by the rites of his church.

We extend sympathy to his children, grandchildren and other relatives.

DR JOHN JACOB SHIRK
Publication: NASHUA REPORTER - Nashua, Iowa
Publication Date: Thursday, April 25, 1907

Dr John Jacob SHIRK passed away at his home in this city at 11:50 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks.

Dr SHIRK had been an invalid for over a year, and although at one time during the past year his life was despaired of, he recovered so as to be able to be out upon the streets again. Nine weeks ago he was again confined to his bed, but he never rallied from his last illness, and on Saturday he answered the summons of his Master.

John J. SHIRK was born icon in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17, 1826. In 1852 he moved to Freeport, Illinois, coming later to Chickasaw County, Iowa, and settling at Old Chickasaw. After living there six years he returned to Freeport, and in 1879 he came to Nashua, where he made his home until his death. He was married icon May 7, 1846 to Miss Phoebe STOCKS, who survives him. To this union there were born icon twelve children, nine who are living, and who are as follows: Mrs. H. M. (Mary) HILLS, of Little Falls, Minnesota; Madames R. C. (Emma) MCLEES and H. T. (Rose) LAWSON, of Freeport, Illinois, Mrs. C. M. (Sadie) MCGILLIGAN, of Ridott, Illinois, Madames W. H. (Bertha) TUCKER and Frank (Jessie) SHUFELT, of Nashua, Iowa, and Albert, Charles, and William SHIRK all of Washington state. He also leaves to mourn his death two brothers, Jacob B. and Daniel F. SHIRK of Freeport.

When the Civil War broke out he enlisted as veterinary surgeon, a profession he followed throughout his life. The deceased was one of Nashua's most highly esteemed citizens. He was a man who had no enemies, and the quiet, unassuming life he led, won for him a legion of friends. He was a member of the GAR Post of this city, being past Commander, and was faithful in the performance of hs duties.

The funeral was held at the M. E. (Methodist Episcopal) Church at 2 p.m., Monday, Rev. A. W. SMITH officiating, and the remains escorted by his comrades of the Grand Army Post, were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua, Iowa.

ENOCH TAYLOR TRUSTY
Publication: Uncertain, April 1914

ONE OF THE PIONEERS CALLED

TRUSTY - Enoch Taylor TRUSTY was born icon at Shawneetown, White County, Illinois,January 13, 1833, and died at his home in Ionia, April 16, 1914, aged eighty-one years, three months, and three days.

On October 25, 1854 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah VANSICKLE, of Shellsburg, Ill., and in 1855, they came to this county and located one mile north of Ionia and he lived there until the fall of 1906 when he moved to Ionia.

On February 11, 1870, his wife died leaving him to mourn her death and to care for six children: Andrew, Horace, Alonzo, Calvin, Frank, and Alice, one daughter Catherine, died in infancy. April 28, 1871, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Anna HUFFMAN and seven children were the fruit of this union; William, Aldon, Vernon, Raymond, Emma, Lester, and Leo. The children, Anfew, Bemidji, Minn.; Alonzo and William, Waterloo; Vernon Ocheydan, Raymond, Lancaster, Cal; Mrs. Emma PARRISH Reinbeck, Mrs. Alice GERHOLD, Lester, and Leo of Ionia; also a step-daughter Mrs. Alfretta YOUNG, of Chickasaw, three brothers, twenty-seven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren, and he has left them the heritage of an unblemished life, a good name.

Deceased was a charter member of the Congregational Church at Ionia and took a deep interest in the work not only of the local church, but the work of the Christian church as a whole.

E.T. TRUSTY was a man of the most sterling integrity, his word was always as good as a bond; no quibbling, no trying to make his word that he gave yesterday appear something different the next day. Honest and square all the time to all men. It would be hard to find a man in the county who has an unkind word to say of Enoch T. TRUSTY. His loyalty was never in qustion either as a husband, father, friend, or citizen. His was a clean wholeseome life, he did not wear his christianity as a profession; nor use it as a cloak, but made it a business in whcih he felt at all times a deep interest.

Kind and loving to his wife, solicitous for his children, ardently desiring the best for them and making the home a desirable place for them all, a place not to be forgotten, but cherished all throught their lives. Warm in his friendships and being true he held the friends of half a century just as firm as when the ties were first made.

He met the difficulties of life with courage for he had a living faith in God and his fellow man; he bore losses with equanimity and kept right on doing the things which make for prosperity and happiness. Quiet and unassuming, he sought the honors of a good name rather than great riches and has certainly succeeded splendidly.

A good man has passed down the valley full of years and good works; he sleeps quietly after the long journey and the Father he loved and served welcomed him home.

The funeral was held from the Cong. Church, in Ionia, Friday, April 17, 1914, services conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. H. MOXIE, his text being:"I have fought a good fight, I have finshed my course, I have kept the faith," and the interment was in Cedar View Cemetery on the banks of the little Cedar a lovely place to rest after the trials, struggles, and labors of life are over.

Clara Putney

Clara L. Putney, 90, of Charles City, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at the Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City. Patty Kellogg will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Clara L. Parker Putney was born icon November 20, 1913, in Charles City, the daughter of Ray and Altha (Phillips) Parker. She attended school in Charles City, and on April 19, 1930, Clara was united in marriage to Herman Putney in Charles City. Clara and Herman were married icon for 66 years. Clara was a member of the V.F.W in Charles City. She enjoyed sewing and embroidery, and was an excellent cook. Clara also loved time spent traveling with her husband, and always found time to help baby-sit her grandchildren.

Clara is survived by her children: James Putney and his wife Arlene of Wichita Falls, Texas, Herman Putney Jr. of Charles City, Jack Putney and his wife Denise of Barnum, Minn., Gene Putney and his wife Marilyn of Barnum, Minn., Ray Putney and his wife Mona of Charles City, Glen Putney and his wife Sarah of Charles City, Donna Starkey of Mason City, Linda Boehmer and her husband Tim of Glendale, Ariz., and Joe Putney and his wife, Ellen, of Garner; 43 grandchildren, as well as many great and great-great grandkids.

Clara was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a daughter Juanita, a son-in-law Clyde Starkey, a daughter-in-law Donna Putney, four grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Willis Smith

Willis E. Smith, 85, of Charles City, died Monday, December 1, 2003, at the Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, Rev. Paul Phillips will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, and until the time of service on Friday. Burial will be at a later date.

Willis Eugene Smith was born icon April 26, 1918, in Charles City, the son of Millard H. and Florence (Weston) Smith. Willis attended school in Charles City. Willis was united in marriage to Annette Smith in 1975 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He worked as a cabinet maker for the George P. Smith Co. and for the Fisher Co., as well as working as a carpenter for various construction companies. Willis was a member of the Moose Lodge. He was a gifted wood worker and loved the time he spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Willis is survived by his wife Annette Smith, his children: Nancy Rosonke and her husband Don, Barbara Rice and her husband Ron, Janet Vokes and her husband Bill, Millard Smith and his wife Patty, and April Rusch and her husband Jeff; two step-children, Robert Krumrey and his wife Kathy, and Linda Litterer and her husband Merlin; three brothers, Roger Smith of Minnesota, Carl Smith of California, and Gordon Smith of Arizona; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Willis was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Weston, his brother Mike, and a step daughter Barbara Lovik.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Ole Jacobson JERDEE
Publication: New Hampton Newspaper
Publication Date: September 1929

OLE JERDEE KILLED IN EXPLOSION SAT.
Deceased Was Born in Jacksonville Township 49 Years Ago

A distressing accident, which took the life of Ole JERDEE, occurred Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. Mr JERDEE, with his two sons, George and Joseph, were blasting rocks in a small corn field near the house on their farm, ten miles northeast of New Hampton. Mr JERDEE, in lighting the 18-inch fuse, which is supposed to take three minutes to burn, thought he had ample time to light the fuse and get back out of the way. For some unknown reason this particular fuse was defective and exploded at once, causing Mr JERDEE to be thrown about thirty feet. Mr JERDEE was a man of experience at this work and he always stated that if a fuse did not fire in the given time, it was not safe to go near it for twenty-four hours.

Mr JERDEE was born icon on a farm in Jacksonville Township on January 31, 1880, the son of Jacob and Guri JERDEE. On April 5, 1905 he was married icon to Bertha OTTESON and eight children were born icon to them. One son, Carl Joseph, preceded him in death. The others are: Claretta, Viola, Joseph, Gladys, George, Marian and Hazel, all of whom are at home. He is also survived by his wife and one brother, John JERDEE.

He was a successful farmer and in the community where he lived his opinion was highly valued and he did all in his power to aid friend and neighbor. He was a trustee of the Crane Creek Lutheran Church.

Funeral services were held Monday at the above church and Rev H.M. FINSTAD conducted the services. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

On the day of the funeral, before the body was taken to the church, a mixed quartet sang several selections. At the church, a double choir of both congregations sang and a chorus of male voices sang at the grave.

In memory of Ole JERDEE gifts were made to missions by John Jacob and Tom JERDEE. Also by E.S. WENESS, Mrs E.A. HOFFLAND, Mrs A. AMBLE, Melvin and Caroline FARDAHL and J.J. FARDAHL.

Mr JERDEE was a staunch Christian and adhered strictly to the teachings of his church. Honest and upright in all his dealings with his fellowmen, he was honored and respected by all who knew him.

Sincere sympathy is extended to his wife, children and other relatives and friends who mourn his loss.

DR JOHN JACOB SHIRK
Publication: NASHUA REPORTER - Nashua, Iowa
Publication Date: Thursday, April 25, 1907

Dr John Jacob SHIRK passed away at his home in this city at 11:50 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks.

Dr SHIRK had been an invalid for over a year, and although at one time during the past year his life was despaired of, he recovered so as to be able to be out upon the streets again. Nine weeks ago he was again confined to his bed, but he never rallied from his last illness, and on Saturday he answered the summons of his Master.

John J. SHIRK was born icon in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17, 1826. In 1852 he moved to Freeport, Illinois, coming later to Chickasaw County, Iowa, and settling at Old Chickasaw. After living there six years he returned to Freeport, and in 1879 he came to Nashua, where he made his home until his death. He was married icon May 7, 1846 to Miss Phoebe STOCKS, who survives him. To this union there were born icon twelve children, nine who are living, and who are as follows: Mrs. H. M. (Mary) HILLS, of Little Falls, Minnesota; Madames R. C. (Emma) MCLEES and H. T. (Rose) LAWSON, of Freeport, Illinois, Mrs. C. M. (Sadie) MCGILLIGAN, of Ridott, Illinois, Madames W. H. (Bertha) TUCKER and Frank (Jessie) SHUFELT, of Nashua, Iowa, and Albert, Charles, and William SHIRK all of Washington state. He also leaves to mourn his death two brothers, Jacob B. and Daniel F. SHIRK of Freeport.

When the Civil War broke out he enlisted as veterinary surgeon, a profession he followed throughout his life. The deceased was one of Nashua's most highly esteemed citizens. He was a man who had no enemies, and the quiet, unassuming life he led, won for him a legion of friends. He was a member of the GAR Post of this city, being past Commander, and was faithful in the performance of hs duties.

The funeral was held at the M. E. (Methodist Episcopal) Church at 2 p.m., Monday, Rev. A. W. SMITH officiating, and the remains escorted by his comrades of the Grand Army Post, were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua, Iowa.

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