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HOWARD V. WEEDA
Howard V. Weeda, age 90, of Manhattan, Kansas died October 22, 1999, at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born November 21, 1908 in Tingley, Iowa, the son of G. B. and Mabel (Richards) Weeda. He was raised in Tingley.
In 1935 he was married to Opal A. Oxenreider in Grant City, Missouri and began to farm northeast of Tingley. They moved to Clearfield, Iowa in 1951 and he worked as a skilled carpenter. He then began his career as a meat cutter for Hy-Vee Food Stores and transferred to Cainsville, Missouri in 1960. In 1961 he was promoted to manager and continued in that position until his retirement in 1973.
Mr. and Mrs. Weeda moved to Manhattan, Kansas in 1978.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #97 A.F. & A.M. in Bethany, Missouri, Order of Eastern Star Eagle Light Chapter #449 in Eagleville, Missouri, Blue Valley Memorial United Methodist Church in Manhattan, Kansas, had served on the school board in Clearfield, Iowa and Cainsville, Missouri, and had also served as the mayor of Cainsville.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Opal Weeda of the home; two daughters, Donna McIntosh and her husband Duane of Tacoma, Washington, and Shirley Posler and her husband Gerry of Manhattan, Kansas; one sister Lucy Garland of Des Moines, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Nancy Ashton, Rick, Mike and Randy Busby, Mark, Steve and Brian Posler; nine great-grandchildren, Holly, Jackie, Rikki, Marissa and Brendan Busby, Tiana, Spencer, Timothy and Emma Posler; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Clarence, Ernest, Paul and Neal Weeda; and one sister Gladys Eggleston.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel, Manhattan, Kansas with Reverends Dr. E. Carolyn Wills and Mark Waterhouse officiating.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday, October 27 at the Tingley Cemetery , Tingley, handled by the Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa with Reverend Michael Druhl officiating. Casketbearers were Nancy Ashton, Mark, Steven and Brian Posler.
Memorial contributions may be made to Homecare & Hospice, Inc. or Blue Valley Memorial United Methodist Church.
NELLIE VIOLA FUGATE
Nellie Viola Fugate, daughter of Frank and Emma Arnold, was born at home on her parents' farm near Ellston, Iowa on March 7, 1909. She departed this life on October 27, 1999 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Nellie attended Pumptown country school. Her mother took her to school many times in a one horse sleigh. She graduated from the Ellston high school in 1927.
On February 20, 1929 she married Ora Fugate in Creston, Iowa. They lived in Ellston one year, then in 1930 they moved to Kellerton, Iowa where she and Ora spent their married life. Ora was owner of the Kellerton Oil Co. Nellie was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker and owned and operated the Kellerton Laundromat for 17 years.
She enjoyed cooking and baking. Many delicious meals were enjoyed in her home.
Nellie was baptized in the Kellerton Christian Church on February 21, 1943.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Ora in 1989; son Arnold Dean in 1999; two brothers, Roy and Orville; and a sister Arlene Toney.
She is survived by her daughter Judy Kaestner and husband Larry; daughter-in-law Rose Fugate; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services were held at the Christian Church in Kellerton on Saturday, October 30, 1999 with Reverend Terry Roberts officiating. Music was provided by Marie Murphy and Reverend Terry Roberts. Casketbearers were Steven Kaestner, Mark Kaestner, Michael Fugate, Rob Fugate, Sam Merrill, Chester Munyon and Robert Lewis.
Interment was in the Maple Row Cemetery , Kellerton.
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home of Mount Ayr was in charge of the arrangements.
NORMA JEAN LUMBARD
On July 23, 1929, Norma Jean Lumbard was born to Edward and Beulah (Roudybush) Sobotka.
She grew up in the Diagonal, Iowa area with her four brothers, Donald, Leonard, David and Loren Ivan (Butch) and graduated from Diagonal high school in 1949.
On August 16, 1949 Norma Jean was united in marriage to Louis Roy Lumbard at the Christian Church in Diagonal, and to this union came the blessings of six children; Roseann, Mary Beth, Spencer, Brenda, Hope and Dawn.
Jeannie worked at the Diagonal school as a cook and as a dietary aid at the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She enjoyed baking, crocheting,embroidery, quilting and canning.
Jeannie was a member of the Gravel Go Getters and the Friendly Neighborhood Club. She was a faithful member of the Christian Church in Colorado Springs for eight, years before transferring membership back to Diagonal where she continued to be an active and faithful member of The United Church of Diagonal.
Norma Jean is preceded in death by her father Edward; her birth mother Beulah; brother Leonard; son-in-law Roy J. Crumley; sister-in-law Mildred Sobotka; and great-granddaughter Noelle Taniser.
She is survived in death by her mother Frances Sobotka; husband Roy; her children, Roseann Crumley, Mary Beth (Ernie) Hower, Spencer (Ellie) Lumbard, Brenda (Scott) Hoffman, Hope (Willie) Hall and Dawn (Pete) LaCasse; also 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Jean was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Services were held at the United Church of Diagonal on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 with Reverend Pam Farren officiating. Musicians were Mrs. Claire Newton and Mrs. Rick Wiley. Casketbearers were Bruce Hower, Greg Hower, Rudy Taniser, Louis Lumbard, Isaac Lumbard and Eleazar Hoffman. Honorary pallbearers were Tony Crumley, Eric Hall, Donald Sobotka, Ivan Sobotka and David Sobotka.
Interment was in the Graceland Cemetery , Creston, Iowa.
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home of Diagonal was in charge of the arrangements.
LILA M. MANNING
Lila Manning, age 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, died of heart failure on November 2, 1999, at Fleur Heights Care Center, Des Moines.
Lila was born in Linn Grove, Iowa. She had lived in the Des Moines area since 1961. She was a school teacher at Stillwell junior high in West Des Moines, Iowa for 13 years and taught a total of 31 years, retiring in 1975.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, West Des Moines Women's Club, West Des Moines Lioness Club (past president), Chapter GG of TTT and Delta Kappa Gamma.
Survivors include son Larry Manning of Grinnell, Iowa; daughter Phyllis Gillaspie of Sun City, California; sister Floy Elkins of Mission, Texas; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the Westover Funeral Home, Des Moines at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 4, 1999. Cremation will follow services.
A private family burial will take place on Monday, November 8, 1999 at the Rose Hill Cemetery
in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Westover Funeral Home, 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines (515) 276-4567 is making arrangements.
ELMER LEO RAINS
Elmer Leo Rains, age 81, formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, died Saturday, October 30, 1999, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa following a lengthy illness.
Elmer was born July 21, 1918 in New Castle, Nebraska the son of Marion and Nellie (Russell) Rains. Elmer married Lela Lewis on December 23, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He farmed and was a truck driver throughout his lifetime. Elmer joined the United States Air Force and served in WWII.
Elmer lived in Iowa City until 1980 when he moved to Washington. He then moved to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown in 1994. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #320. He was also a member of the International Association of Laryngectomy and was very active in Iowa City helping people who had received a laryngectomy.
Elmer is survived by a son David Rains and his wife Karen of Sigourney, Iowa; three sisters, Marian Wick of Osceola, Iowa, Norma Grady of Creston, Iowa and Verna Huff of Mount Ayr, Iowa; a brother Clark Rains of Texas; two granddaughters, Melissa and Miranda; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lela in 1990, sister Margaret and a brother Carter.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 2, 1999 at Memory Gardens Cemetery
with Reverend James Kledis officiating.
Military rites were conducted by the Coralville American Legion Post #721 assisted by other local military organizations.
Memorials may be given to Elmer Leo Rains Memorial Fund.
George L. Gay Funeral Home and Crematorium, Iowa City, 319-338-1132 was in charge of the arrangements.
WAYNE LEROY "BUD" COLLIER
Wayne "Bud" Collier, son of Roy and Lela (Allensworth) Collier was born on August 21, 1930. He departed this life on November 4, 1999 at the Ringgold County Hospital, Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Bud was born in Silver City, Iowa and later moved to Mount Ayr.
Bud served in the Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956 during the Korean War.
On January 21, 1957 he married Alberta Ruckman. To this union were born Diana, Mark, Shelley, Jeffrey and Douglas.
His greatest hobby was working, running his caterpillar with his dog by his side, hunting, fishing, croquet, feeding the birds, raising a garden whether it be vegetables or flowers, and cutting hedge posts in the wintertime. Indoors he enjoyed playing cards, being out in his shop, and in later years he enjoyed his woodworking.
He enjoyed being around his family and friends and his pride was his nine grandchildren.
Bud was diagnosed with lung cancer January 30, 1997. He had been fighting this illness for 23 months.
Bud is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lela Collier, and one brother Gary Collier.
He is survived by his wife Alberta, his five children, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, several nieces, and nephews and a host of friends.
He will be greatly missed.
Services were at the Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home of Mount Ayr on Saturday, November 6, 1999 with Reverend Michael Druhl officiating. Nancy Sackett, Mary Webb and Margaret Bickers provided music. Casketbearers were Raymond Hensley, Eric Walter, Carl Gepner, Rollie Cannon, John Worthington and John Campbell. Honorary pallbearers were Carroll Geist, Charles Miller, Allyn Jarred and Mark Wilmas.
Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr. Military graveside rites were conducted by Emmett Lioles Post #0541 American Legion.
KENNETH ERICKSON, SR.
Kenneth Eugene Erickson, Sr., 79, of Story City, Iowa died of a heart attack Tuesday, October 26 at home.
Mr. Erickson was born in Story City and had lived in Texas, California and Tingley, Iowa before returning to Story City in 1959. He was the retired owner and operator of K. E. Erickson Machinery Co. and a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nevada, Iowa, Story City Lions Club and Story City Chamber of Commerce.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Reba Breckenridge Erickson, formerly of Tingley.
Survivors include a son Kenneth (Dorothy) Erickson, Jr. of Ames, Iowa; a brother Benjamin (Ruby) Erickson of Story City; and three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Friday, October 29, 1999 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City with Pastor David Lincoln officiating. Kurt Erickson and Kenny Frette sang musical selections.
Interment was in the Story City Cemetery , Story City.
Soderstrum Funeral Homes of Story City was in charge of the arrangements.
LAVERNE JEROME KLEJCH
LaVerne Jerome Klejch, son of Jerry and Lillian (Jezek) Klejch, was born at the farm home three miles southeast of Diagonal, Iowa on May 14, 1923. He attended the Fairview Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Diagonal high school in May, 1941.
He farmed and worked at various jobs until called for service duty during World War II when he served in the Army for three years. After his return home, he joined forces with a neighbor, Lewis Slavik, and they installed electrical wiring to many of the local homes and farm buildings as the Rural Electric Association was implemented in this area. He rented farm ground in Washington township and continued to make his home with his parents.
On November 4, 1956, he married Betty Lorraine McNutt. LaVerne and Betty purchased his parents' farm in 1957, and Jerry and Lillian moved to town. During the 14 years they lived there, their five children were born. While farming, LaVerne continued his electrical work and also was a substitute mail carrier for Dean Risser.
In 1971, Betty and he were divorced. After he sold the farm, LaVerne continued to work as a self-employed electrician and became a full-time rural mail carrier. He retired from the Post Office with 27 years of service.
He enjoyed his retirement by fishing and tinkering with cars and electrical appliances. LaVerne was a life-time member of the American Legion, having served as commander, and was also a member of the Rural Mail Carrier Association.
He died Thursday, November 4, 1999, at the Crest Haven Care Center in Creston after a long time struggle with his health.
He is survived by three sons, Kevin Lee (wife Bobbi) of Creston, Charles Jerome of Diagonal, and Curtis Allen (wife Karen) of Creston; two daughters, Rebecca Lorraine (husband Brian) of Leon and Kristy Joyce of Martensdale; eight grandchildren; a brother, Norman (wife Doris) of Mount Ayr; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services were at the United Church of Diagonal on Monday, November 8, 1999 with Reverend Pam Farren officiating. Musicians were Judy Newton, Janis Taylor and Dixie Taylor. Casketbearers were Charles Fletcher, Mack Moffitt, Bill Bentley, Brian Cook, Cory Kounen and Bob Graham. Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Sobotka, Bernard Sobotka, Junior Jezek, Eddie Austin, R. A. Beymer and A. J. Kessler.
Interment was in the Bohemian Cemetery , Diagonal. Military graveside rites were conducted by Morris-Herrold Post #395 American Legion.
