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Josephine Ann Ankeny
Mass of Christian Burial services for Josephine Ann Ankeny of Villisca, IA, were held March 29, 2004 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Villisca. Burial was in the Villisca Cemetery.
Josephine Ann Ankeny was born February 17, 1908, in Jackson, NE, the daughter of James and Emma (Sundt) Kennelly and died March 25, 2004, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, IA.
Josephine graduated from the St. Catherine's Academy in Jackson, NE, in 1926. Following graduation she taught in a country school until 1930 when she married Darwin Ankeny. They were married for 56 years before his death in 1986. Josephine was the oldest member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Villisca, and a member of the Altar Society. She had led rosary every Sunday before Mass for 27 years. Josephine and Ludwina Gage used to take care of the church, doing the laundry and cleaning.
Josephine saw Pope John Paul II in Des Moines in 1979.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Darwin, sister Margaret Aylward and brothers Dutch and Jim Kennelly.
Josephine is survived by her daughters Betty Liston and husband Jim of Council Bluffs, IA, and Bonnie Ocheltree of Williamsburg, IA. Also eleven grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren and several nieces.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Wolfe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Martha L. Brooks
Private family services were held Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at the McDonald Funeral Home and Crematory in Prophetstown, IL, with Rev. Sandy Harbour, pastor of United Methodist Church in Prophetstown, officiating. Burial was in Leon Cemetery
rural Prophetstown.
Martha L. Brooks of Prophetstown died Sunday, March 14, 2004 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center, Prophetstown. She was born on September 2, 1913 in Massena, IA, the daughter of Andrew Z. and Nellie (Bowen) Scott.
She married Earl Brooks. Mrs. Brooks enjoyed crocheting and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving is her husband Earl of Prophetstown; two sons, Ernest (Gail) Brooks of Prophetstown and Rodney (Donna) Brooks of Rock Falls; two sisters, Viola Findley of Villisca, IA and Vivian Shepherd of Council Bluffs, IA; one brother, Warren (Lee) Scott of Portland, OR; two grandchildren, Melissa Brooks of Sterling and Jeremy (Kelly) Brooks of Prophetstown; two great grandchildren, Koby and Braiden Brooks of Prophetstown.
She was preceded in death by her parents Andrew L and Nellie (Bowen) Scott and five brothers Verne, George, Orval, Earl, and Harry and two sisters Olive Fidler and Mabel Geary.
Alan Bradley Wolfe
Funeral services for Alan Bradley Wolfe were held March 22, 2004, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, IA, with Don Barnett officiating. Burial was in the Villisca Cemetery.
Alan Wolfe was born in Clarinda, IA, on January 25, 1949, to Bradley and Betty (Ballenger) Wolfe, and died on March 18, 2004, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center. Alan graduated from Villisca High School in 1967. In 1972, he graduated from the University of
Minnesota with a degree in mortuary science. Alan was a licensed funeral director and embalmer and worked with his parents at Wolfe Funeral Home until they retired and sold the business in 1981. Alan then became a feed salesman for many years. He was currently employed by Ag Pro Corporation where he had worked for the last eleven years.
Alan was preceded in death by this father, grandparents A.B. and Ressie Wolfe, Earl and Mary Ballenger and great niece Maggie Lynn Soll.
He is survived by his mother, Betty Wolfe of Villisca; daughter Casey Ferguson and husband Matt of Omaha, NE; son Adrian Wolfe and fiancé Norma Rae Winther of Kellerton, IA; brother Lynn Wolfe and wife Vickie of Villisca. Nieces Aimee Mauderly and husband Cody of Villisca; Emily Soll of Red Oak; Erin Bowden and husband Todd of Villisca; and Kelley Wolfe and fiancé Eric Kline of Ames, IA. Also an aunt, LaVaughn Ruckman of Freeport, IL, and six grand nieces and nephews.
Hattie Pauline Clark
Funeral services for Hattie Pauline Clark of Villisca, IA, were held March 22, 2004, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, with the Rev. Robert Beard officiating. Burial was at the Villisca Cemetery.
Hattie Pauline Clark was born December 24, 1909, in Taylor County, IA, to Oscar and Cora May (Brand) Akers. She died March 18, 2004, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center.
Hattie married Leo Clark on December 14, 1937, in Clarinda, IA. To this union two children were born, Betty and Patricia. Her hobbies were sewing, quilt making and crocheting.
Hattie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters Ollie Akers, Hazel Sexton, Helen May Savage, Gertie Weil and Evelyn Thompson; and brothers Oscar Wayne Akers and Cecil Akers.
She is survived by her daughters Betty Curtis and husband George of East Islip, NY, and Patricia Finkle and husband Carl of Earlville, IL; eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Also three sisters, Coral Bollinger of Maysville, MO, Bernita Ritnour of Omaha, NE, and Edna Poston and husband Dean of Gravity, IA.
Memorials may be directed to the Villisca Fire and Rescue.
James Louis Means
Family services have been held for James Louis Means of Chico, CA.
James Louis Means was born in Villisca, IA, on August 14, 1922 to Roy and Verna (Enarson) Means. He died on January 25, 2004, in Chico, CA.
Jim graduated from Villisca High School with the class of 1940. He then attended the University of Iowa, graduating in 1943. He joined the U.S. Navy, and took his midshipman's schooling at Notre Dame University, after which he was commissioned an ensign. He served as a navigator on the USS Casa Grande. In 1946 he moved to San Francisco, where he worked as an accountant for the Shell Oil Company. Jim and his first wife, Lorraine, gave birth to a daughter, Nina Means. Lorraine died at the time of the birth of their second child. On September 14, 1957, he married Barbara Ann Camaraota in Reno. In 1976, he started working for the County of Marin until he retired in 1988 and moved, with his wife, to Chico, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife and infant son.
Jim is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara Means of Chico; his son, Lane Means and daughter-in-law, Mary Bennett of Sonoma, CA; two daughters, Nina Means of Sacramento and Lisa Guastella of Chico, CA, and his grandson, Benjamin Guastella also of Chico. He also has several cousins in Villisca and southwest Iowa.
Hattie Vanderhoof
Funeral services for Hattie Vanderhoof of Red Oak, IA, were held Monday, March 8, 2004, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Chris Burgett officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Hattie Zearilene Vander-hoof was born June 13, 1929, in Red Oak, the daughter of Zearil and Hattie (Paulsen-Lassen) Harding. She died Friday, March 5, 2004 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Hattie attended school in Coburg, IA, and was a lifelong resident of the Red Oak area. Hattie was united in marriage to Keith Vanderhoof on February 14, 1946 in Seneca, KS. She worked for McNeily Seed Corn Company for several years before working for Union Carbide. She worked for 25 years, retiring in 1980. Hattie was a member of the Red Oak Eagles Lodge, enjoyed spending time with her family, enjoyed latch hooks and going to the casino.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Walt and Otto Lassen; sister, Ruth Strunge; and daughter, Georgia Bruce.
Hattie is survived by her husband of 58 years, Keith Vanderhoof of Red Oak; children, Diane Hicks and husband Jim of Red Oak, Dennis Vanderhoof of Red Oak, Jeff Vanderhoof and wife Amy of Villisca, and Karla Bentson of Red Oak; thirteen grandchildren: Barb Wilson, Allen Hale, Brian Hale, Bobbie Bruce, Kevin Vanderhoof, Rhonda Sowers, Deanna Evans, Daniel Vanderhoof, Lisa Vander-hoof, Scott Vanderhoof, Jill Vanderhoof, Ashley Bent-son, and Bailey Bentson; thirteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Glea Lassen of Arlington, VA, and Ardis Bangston and husband Howard of Villisca; a brother John Harding and wife Janie of Red Oak; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak Fire Department and Rescue Unit.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Elester Wilson King
Funeral services for Elester Wilson King were held February 16, 2004, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA, with the Pastor Terry Schoenfeld officiating. Internment was at the Villisca Cemetery.
Elester King was born on December 18, 1911, in Trenton, MO, to Edgar and Allie King. He died February 13, 2004, in Atlantic, IA.
Les served in the army in France and Germany during World War II. He was with the Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion, 137th Infantry. Les was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, FAME Theater Ribbon with four Bronze Stars, American Theater Ribbon and Combat Infantry Badge. Les lived much of his life in Villisca, IA, until after his marriage to Estalene English in August 1934, in Red Oak, IA, when they moved to Atlantic. He worked for the meat department in grocery stores in Villisca and Atlantic and at the Anita Locker Plant.
Les was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his sister Lucille and sisters-in-law Helen Jeffery and Blanche Taylor.
Les is survived by niece Jane Kinney and husband Charles of Lost Nation, IA, and nephews Jim Orstad and wife Mae of Indianapolis, and Nick Taylor and wife Carol of Omaha. Also many grand nieces and nephews.
Roland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Scott Allen Diehl
Graveside services for Scott Allen Diehl were held Monday, March 8, 2004, at the Orient Cemetery
in Orient, IA, with Gordon Thomas officiating. Scott Allen Diehl, the son of Stevens and Alice (Asman) Diehl, was born April 8, 1928 at Pomeroy, OH. He died on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, IA.
Scott was raised in Montgomery County and attended High School at Red Oak. He entered the United States Army and served during the Korean War. Scott was united in marriage to Ruth Clark in l950. She died in 1976. He later was united in marriage to Rosella who died in l979. Scott lived in Creston and Orient, where he worked for Adair County Roads Department and operated a road grader. He later moved to Nodaway, living there until 2002 when he moved to Stanton. Scott was baptized at the Hawthorne United Methodist Church.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, both wives and a brother, Wayne.
Scott is survived by a brother, Elwin Diehl of Red Oak, IA; two sisters, Mrs. Carolyn Reubenking and Mrs. Mildred Connell, both of Red Oak, Iowa; and nieces, nephews and other relatives along with a host of friends.
Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak Rescue Unit.
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Deb Bond
Funeral services for Deb Bond of Clarinda, IA, were held March 9, 2004, at the First Christian Church, in Clarinda, with Rev. John Clark and Rev. Steven Wainwright officiating. Burial was in the Clarinda Cemetery.
Deborah Dean Bond was born March 9, 1954, at Corning, IA, to Dean Gourley and Joyce (Lynam) Gourley. She died March 04, 2004, at her home in Clarinda, Iowa.
Deb was a 1972 graduate of Villisca High School. She also attended Iowa Western Community College and Northwest Missouri State University at Maryville in the secretarial programs. Deb was united in marriage at Clarinda, Iowa, September 13, 1983, to Terry Bond. She had worked at the Clarinda Mental Health Institute for thirty years and was currently the Director of Medical Records.
Deb is survived by her husband, Terry Bond. Also children Timothy O'Grady, attending Kansas University, Lawrence, KS; Jess Bond attending Iowa State University, Ames, IA; Kyle Shupe and his wife Dennice of Ankeny, IA; Scott Bond of Clarinda, J. J. Bond and his wife Nola of Clarinda; Annie Bond of Clarinda. Grandchildren: Adam Shupe, Kaci Shupe, Aubrey Buelow, Britton Bond; her parents, Dean and Joyce Gourley of Villisca, IA; sister, Denise Ruffing and her husband Mike of Clarinda; sister, Diane Gnaedinger and her husband John of St. Louis, MO; brother, Mike Gourley of Creston, IA; mother-in-law, Audrey Bond of Clarinda; brother-in-law, Dennis Bond of Charleston, SC; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the Deb Bond Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa was in charge of arrangements.
Volney M. Dahlstrom
Funeral services for Volney M. Dahlstrom of Red Oak, IA, were held Saturday, February 21, 2004, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Red Oak with Rev. Dr. George Hooper officiating. Burial was at the Evergreen Cemetery . Volney M. "Von" Dahlstrom died Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Red Oak.
He was born August 22, 1904 near Stanton, IA, the son of Martin and Josephine (Florin) Dahlstrom.
He was raised in Montgomery County and graduated from Red Oak High School in 1924. Volney was united in marriage to Flora Adams on September 15, 1926 in Red Oak. They lived most of their married life in Montgomery County, IA, except for 11 years which they spent in Page County, IA, near Bethesda, where Volney served on the board of Bethesda Lutheran Church. In 1949, they moved to the Wallin area and 1971 into Red Oak.
Volney was a member of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin where he served on the church board as treasurer and held many other positions. In Red Oak, he became a member of the Behtlehem Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers, Paul and Bert Dahlstrom; a sister, Laurine Bowles; and a daughter-in-law, Cynthia Dahlstrom.
Survivors include his daughter, Dorothy Donohue and her husband Delaine of Council Bluffs, IA; a son, Russel Dahlstrom of Longmont, Colorado; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; special sister-in-law, Vernita Adams of Red Oak, IA; sister-in-law, Helen Dahlstrom of Omaha, NE; brother-in-law, Larry Bowles; step-brother-in-law, Earl Gemmill of Elliott, IA; step-sister-in-law, Florence Peterman and her husband Jim of Villisca, IA; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
