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ALMA IMOGENE COOPER

Funeral services for Alma Imogene Cooper of Villisca, IA, were held November 22, 2004, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca with the Pastor Gordon Scott officiating. Burial was at the Arlington Cemetery , near Villisca.

Alma Cooper Iowa died Thursday, November 18, 2004, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. She was born July 20, 1914 in Cheyenne, WY, the daughter of Clyde Lincoln Byers and Cordelia (Webb) Byers.

Alma was eight years old when her family moved from Cheyenne to Chariton, IA. Alma married Fitzgerald (Jerry) Cooper August 7, 1934 in the Presbyterian Church in Red Oak, IA. In 1937, they moved to a farm north east of Villisca where they lived until 1964 when they moved to Tenville, IA, and she moved into Villisca in 1989.

In the early 1930’s Alma ran a chuck wagon for construction workers on H-14. She worked for Union Carbide from 1955 until 1960, the Villisca Laundry Mat from 1960-1970 and she worked in the laundry department at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center from 1970 until 1973.

She was a member of the Belinda Christian Church in Chariton, IA and helped form the Christian Endeavors, a youth kids group that performed plays, musicals and sports. She was also a member of the Social Hour Club. Alma enjoyed family get-together’s crocheting, quilting and other crafts.

Alma was preceded by her parents, husband, brothers Ronald, Floyd, Clinton and Russell and one sister Vivian Louise Morrison.

She is survived by her children: Dwaine Cooper and wife Jody of Villisca, IA, Ron Cooper of Villisca, IA, Terry Cooper and wife Leann of Loveland, CO, and Karen Guffey and husband Dave of Villisca, IA. Eleven grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, sisters Juanita Brewer and Mabel Butrums both of Chariton, IA, plus other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Memorials may be directed to the Villisca Swimming Pool.

LOIS KENT

Funeral Services for Lois Kent of Peel, AK, were held on October 16, 2004, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Harrison, AK, with the Rev. Jo Ann Barker officiating. Burial was at the columbarium at St. John’s.

Lois Kent was born on April 20, 1926, in Villisca, IA, to Harold and Maud (Weimer) McIntosh. She died October 11, 2004, at the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AK.

Lois was a 1944 graduate of Villisca High School. She majored in zoology and English at the University of Iowa. She had taught school in the Rockwell City and Des Moines school districts. Lois married Hugh “Kayo” Kent on August 12, 1949. They moved to Marion County, AK, in 1988, having previously lived in Des Moines, IA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a sister, Florence, and brothers Art and Clarence McIntosh.

Lois is survived by a son, Hugh Timothy Kent of Las Vegas, NV; a daughter, Mary Beth and husband Ashley Abdo and their son Addison Kent Abdo of Zurich, Switzerland; and a brother, Donald McIntosh of Newark, DE.

Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison, AK, was in charge of arrangements.

FERNE E. WHITNEY

Funeral services for Ferne Elizabeth Whitney were held Thursday, November 18, 2004 at the Sellergren-Lindell, DeMarce Funeral Home in Red Oak, IA, with the Pastor Suzanne Hewett officiating. Burial was in the Villisca Cemetery.

Ferne Elizabeth Whitney, the daughter of Robert H. and Kathryn (Sandosky) Devine was born September 10, 1916 in Montgomery County, IA. She died on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak.

Ferne was raised on a farm east of Red Oak. She was united in marriage to Kenneth B. Whitney on October 6, 1948 in Montgomery County. She and Kenneth moved to Council Bluffs in 1948 and returned to Red Oak in l977. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Red Oak. Ferne loved flowers, gardening and her music.

Ferne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth on February 24, 1997, a brother, Robert L. Devine and a sister, Helen M. Kearney.

Ferne is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Memorials suggested to the Red Oak Presbyterian Church Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

HENRY E. HUMMEL

Funeral services for Henry Earl Hummel, Stanton, IA, were held Saturday, November 6, 2004, at the Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in Red Oak with the Pastor Mark Wright officiating. Burial was at the Farragut Cemetery in Farragut.

Henry Earl Hummel, the son of Sidney Smith and Eva (Geist) Hummel, was born November 13, 1928 in Tabor, IA. Henry died Wednesday, November 03, 2004 at the Red Oak Good Samaritan Center in Red Oak, IA.

Henry was raised in Riverton, IA, and graduated from Riverton High School in 1946. He was united in marriage to Wynona Magee on October 16, 1950 at Bentonville, AK. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army, being discharged in 1952. Henry graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Tarkio College and later obtained his Masters Degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1964. He taught at Riverton, Farragut from 1963 to 1968, Hamburg and later at Stanton from 1969 to 1978. He also served as assistant girl’s basketball coach while at the Stanton High School. He also played on the Stanton town baseball team and umpired many high school baseball games.

After leaving the field of teaching he went to work for the Stanton Care Center where he retired in 1990. Henry loved sports of all kinds; he also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a member of the American Legion Ernie Johnson Post #406 in Stanton and a member of the Retired Teachers Association.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and three sisters.

Henry is survived by his wife Wynona Hummel of Stanton, IA; children, Steve Hummel and his wife Jane of Jasper, MO, Pam Estes of Stanton, IA, David Hummel and his wife Nancy A. of Kansas City, MO, Jeff Hummel and his wife Nancy L. of Clarinda, IA, and Chad Hummel of Council Bluffs, IA; six grandchildren, Robert and Nathan Estes, Matthew and Megan Hummel, Michael and Bryant Hummel; four step-grandchildren, Nick Dobbs, JoEllen Humphrey, Amy Perkins, Wendy Niimi; seven step-great-grandchildren, A.J., Trinity, Autumn, Dallis, Mason, Evan, and Mika; sister, Mrs. Francis Campbell of Bartlesville, OK; other nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.

Memorials suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or organization of personal preference.

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MELVIN MAURICE GANGESTAD

Funeral services for Melvin Maurice Gangestad of Two Harbors, MN, were held October 16, 2004, at Two Harbors, MN.

Melvin was born December 29, 1921 to Maurice H. and Florence (Ransford) Gangestad in Eagle Grove, IA. He died October 12, 2004, n the Lake View Home in Two Harbors.

Melvin grew up on the family farm with his parents and two brothers, Richard and Kenneth. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1939 and was called into the armed services in April, 1945. He married Phyllis Miller on April 4, 1948. By 1960, he had moved to Two Harbors, purchasing a lumber yard know today as Two Harbors Lumber Company, which grew into a family operation with his son Eugene.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Richard and Kenneth.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis of Two Harbors; son Eugene and wife Sandra of Two Harbors; a daughter Dr. Donna Gangestad of Two Harbors; and grandchildren and great grandchildren.

JOHN A. HOLBROOK

Funeral services for John A. Holbrook of Corning, IA, were held October 19, 2004 at the Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service in Corning. Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Corning.

John A. Holbrook died October 16, 2004, at his home in Corning. He was born August 18, 1929 in rural Adams County, IA, to George H. and Ann (Miller) Holbrook. He married Jaris Mae Kretzinger on November 25, 1951, in Virginia Beach, VA. John was a farmer, carpenter, veterinarian’s assistant and a trucker.

John was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Richard and Edward, brothers-in-law Jim King and Gordon Sickler.

He is survived by wife Jaris Holbrook; sons Joseph Holbrook and wife Cheryl of Prescott, IA, John H. Holbrook and wife Amy of Corning, Jerry Holbrook and wife Tracy of Corning; daughters Jeanne Birt and husband Bill of Prescott, Joyce Hoerman and husband George of Corning; sisters Justina King of Villisca, Jody and husband Dick of Tulsa, OK, and Helen Sickler of Sioux City, IA; and grandchildren, a great grandson and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

GLADYS PEARL GOVIG

Funeral services for Gladys Pearl Govig of Stanton, formerly of Red Oak, IA, were held October 21, 2004, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, with Pastor Chris Hall officiating. Burial was in the Arlington Cemetery , near Villisca.

Gladys Pearl Govig died Monday, October 18, 2004, at the Stanton Care Center, where she had been a resident since September 1, 1999. Gladys was born February 8, 1915, in Villisca, the daughter of Aleck Edward Newberg and Flossie L. (Thurber) Newberg.

Gladys married Chester Govig on July 1, 1934, in Shenandoah, Iowa. to this union six children were born: Ed, Ron, Joyce, Myrna, Merlin, and Allen. Gladys was a farmer’s wife and had worked as a cook at several County Homes.

She is survived by her children: Ed Govig and wife Pam of Red Oak, IA, Ron Govig and wife Stella of Red Oak, IA, Myrna Lombard and husband Robert of Red Oak, IA and Merlin Govig and wife Kay of Clive, IA. Ten grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, one step grandson, two step great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren. Sisters: Fern Potter and Louise Smith of Red Oak, IA, Emma Kuhn of Villisca, and Dorothy Briggs and husband Bill of Ohio. Brothers Wilbur Newberg and wife Sarah of Malvern, IA, Roy Newberg and wife Ruth of Atlantic, IA, Ray Newberg and wife Charlotte of Clarinda, IA and Malon Newberg and wife Ilene of Independence, MO, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Joyce and son Allen, sisters; Elsie Haven, Iva Lee Lawson and Delta Shafer, grandsons; Robbie Govig, Elden Penry and Darwin Penry.

A memorial is being established. Wolfe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Anna Mae Wasson

Anna Mae Wasson, age 58 of Council Bluffs, passed away Sept. 28, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Anna was born Feb. 13, 1946, the daughter of Lee and Dorothy Ruth Tripp. Anna was an all around fun-loving person who worked as a nurses' aide and custodian; including working at a nursing home in Villisca for 10 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her son Tracey Wasson.

Anna is survived by her son Todd and his wife Candace; daughter Vickie Welch and her husband Brian; 6 Grandchildren; brother Terry Armstong and his wife Chris; many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

There will be a visitation with the family on Thurs. from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Henry~Livingston Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. There will be a Celebration of Life Graveside Service on Fri. at 2:00 p.m. at the Villisca City Cemetery.

Betty A. Gourley

Betty was born in Chicago, IL on June 29, 1915 to Mary Brown and Laurent Arnold. When her Father died, Betty and her Mother moved to Battle Creek, Iowa; where her mother married Edwin Lindsay of Ida Grove, who adopted her. Betty died in the Special Care Unit of New Mark Care Center, Kansas City, MO, on October 9, 2004.

In 1933 she graduated as Valedictorian from Ida Grove, IA high school. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority at Simpson College, Indianola, IA when she graduated in 1940. Betty came to Villisca to work for Tyler's Coca Cola; then she moved to Nashville, TN to work for the Methodist Publishing House.

Betty married Walter Gourley on January 10, 1943 in Ida Grove, IA; they farmed and lived in Morton Mills where they raised four children. She got her teaching certificate at NWMSU, Maryville, MO, then taught for ten years in Atlantic, IA.

Betty was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church, a 55-year member of P.E.O. In 1988 Betty was the Iowa Hospice Volunteer of the Year. She loved caring for others, gardening, playing the organ & piano; Betty was a friend to everyone she met. Volunteering was always the center of her life.

After Walt died in 1986, Betty moved to Mayflower Homes, Grinnell, Iowa; in April, 2000, Betty moved to New Mark Care Center, Kansas City, MO.

Betty is survived by: 2 sisters: Laura Lou Paulsen, Mesa, AZ; Colleen Lindsay, Garland, TX; 3 children Floyd, Fairfield, IA and wife Karen, Shenandoah, IA; Fred & wife Kris, Derby, KS; Elzene, Kansas City, MO; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by: her husband Walter L Gourley; son Major Laurent Lee Gourley; sister Mary Alice Noll; and brother James Lindsay.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Wolfe Funeral Home, Villisca, Iowa with Rev. Sandra Wainwright officiating and Pastor Gordon Scott assisting. Visitation with the family will be 7-8:30 p.m., Monday, October 11, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Villisca Cemetery , Villisca, Iowa.

Memorials are welcomed for Hospice services; donations may be sent to the Hospice of your choice or to Betty Gourley Memorial Fund at Wolfe Funeral Home. Wolfe Funeral Home, Villisca, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.

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