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Kenneth "Ken" Gangestad
Funeral services for Kenneth “Ken” Gangestad 76, of Villisca, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday October 5, 2004, at the Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Stanton, Iowa, with Reverend Dr. Eric Kutzli officiating. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the Atlantic Cemetery . Following the graveside family will gather with family and friends at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Memorials may be directed to the Villisca Fire and Rescue, the Mamrelund Lutheran Church or to the family. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 Monday evening at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca.
Ken Gangestad died suddenly Saturday, October 2, 2004 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. He was born on December 2, 1927, in Eagle Grove, Iowa the son of Florence (Ransford) and Maurice Gangestad. The family lived in Eagle Grove where he graduated from high school in 1946. He was married to Norma Chelesvig on June 20, 1948, in Eagle Grove, Iowa. After their marriage they lived in Eagle Grove, Sac City, Carroll, Tama, Atlantic for twenty-five years and then moved to Villisca in 1985.
Ken was a livestock buyer for Armour and Company for thirty years and Montford and Company for seven years, before he retired in 1993. He was a member of the St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic, IA and the Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Stanton, IA. Ken was an active member of the Lion’s Club in Atlantic and Villisca. He was an Scout Master for the Boy Scouts for fourteen years in Atlantic and received the highest honor for a volunteer – the Silver Beaver award. Throughout the years, he continued to volunteer in Boy Scout’s locally. Ken’s hobbies were woodworking, crafts, golfing and traveling.
He was preceded in death by is parents Florence and Maurice and a brother Richard Gangestad
Ken is survived by his wife Norma of Villisca, IA, four children: Bruce Gangestad and wife Mary of Marion, IA, Colleen Gangestad of Creston, IA, Diane Eilts and husband Duane of Massena, IA and Alan Gangestad and wife Terri of Waterloo, IA. Ten grandchildren, three step grandchildren, five great grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. One brother Melvin and wife Phillis of Two Harbors, MN and a sister in law Mary Gangestad of Goldfield, IA. He was brother in law to: Joyce Olson and husband Cliff, Thomas Chelesvig and wife Pat, Ruth Helmiclc, Charles Chelesvig and wife Evelyn, Joseph Chelesvig and Ellen, James Chelesvig and wife Caye and Julie Chelesvig. Plus many other relatives and friends.
Wolfe Funeral Home of Villisca in charge of arrangements.
DEBORA S. FENGEL
Funeral services for Debora S. Fengel of Riverton, IA, were held September 27, 2004, at the Methodist Church in Riverton with the Rev. Norman Walter officiating. Burial was at the Riverton Cemetery.
Debora Fengel died September 23, 2004, at the Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, IA. She was born September 4, 1954, at Ft. McClellan, AL, the oldest child of Donald and Florence (Ward) Eggers. She attended school in Riverton, graduating from high school in Farragut in 1973.
Deb was united in marriage to Gale H. Fengel on June 5, 1977, at the Methodist Church in Riverton. She worked at Our House Childcare Center in Shenandoah, IA, and was a member of the Riverton Methodist Church, the Riverton Fire Department Auxiliary and the Riverton Community Club.
She is survived by her husband Gale of Riverton; three children Tony Fengel of Kansas City, MO, Danielle Fengel of West Des Moines, IA, and Nathaniel Fengel of Riverton; her parents Donald and Florence Eggers of Riverton; a brother Kenny Eggers and wife Brenda of Riverton; and sister Carrie McQueen and husband Jeff of Riverton.
Memorials may be given to the Riverton Rescue Squad. Shull-Gude Funeral Home, Riverton, was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Jay Lindgren
age:61 of: Prior Lake, MN
Date of Death: October 3, 2004 at his residence
Date of Birth: July 15, 1943 in Stanton, Iowa
Parents: Myron and Isabelle Erickson
Survived by: ex-wife, Sharon Lindgren of Prior Lake, MN; daughter, Michelle Lindgren of New York City, NY; son, Nicholas Lindgren Minneapolis, MN; sister, Mary (Ron) Watson of Littleton, CO
Preceded by: his parents
Visitation: Wednesday, October 6, 2004 from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake
Funeral Service: Thursday, October 7, 2004, 11 AM at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior Lake, MN
Interment: Gethsemane Cemetery , New Hope
Pallbearers: Gene Cooley, Wayne Kopesky, Nick Lindgren, Ron Watson, Roger Ossian, Dan Vavrick
Michael worked in computer software sales.
Funeral Arrangements By: Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, MN
ETHEL MARIE DELLINGER
Funeral services for Ethel Marie Dellinger of Villisca, IA, formerly of Nodaway, IA, were held October 2, 2004, at the Nodaway United Methodist Church in Nodaway. Burial was at the Nodaway Cemetery.
Ethel Marie Dellinger died September 28, 2004, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center, where she had been a resident.
She was born February 22, 1910, near Pulaski IA, in Davis County, the daughter of John and Eva (Cowles) Kropf. She married Bernard (Bernie) Dellinger January 5, 1929, in Ottumwa, IA. Bernie died in November 1982.
Ethel attended Center County School in Davis County and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1928. She lived in Iowa all of her life except for six years in Wyoming. Ethel has lived in Nodaway since 1945. She worked at the Eveready Plant in Red Oak for twenty one years, from 1952-1973. Ethel was a member of the Nodaway Methodist Church, U.M.W. and Circle. She enjoyed playing Bingo and planting a garden.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Ina Baugher, brother Dale Kropf and a son-in-law Gene Jewell.
She is survived by two children: Ruby Jewell of Cawker City, KS, and Edward Dellinger and wife Susan of Plattsmouth, NE. Three grandchildren: Melody Ast and husband Don of Derby, KS, Holly Krogman and husband Greg of Topeka, KS and Rachele Ellison and husband Darrell of Derby, KS. Seven great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Plus one sister-in-law Genevieve Kropf of Bloomfield, IA.
Memorials may be directed to the Nodaway United Methodist Church or the Nodaway Community Center. Wolfe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
GEORGE RICHARD TUTTLE
Funeral services for George Richard "Rick" Tuttle of Canton, IL, were held September 24, 2004 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak, IA, with Kieffer Lehman officiating. Burial was at the Evergreen Cemetery.
Rick Tuttle died September 19, 2004 in Canton after an extended illness with lung cancer. Rick was born October 12, 1957 in Red Oak, the son of George and Nadine (Holm) Tuttle.
He was raised in Red Oak, received his GED and later received degrees in electronics and TV repair. Rick has lived many places throughout the country, most recently living in Canton, IL.
He was preceded in death by his mother Nadine Johnson, step-father Stanley Johnson and a nephew Dillon.
Survivors include his children: Rick Tuttle of Cedar Rapids, IA; John Tuttle of Tipton, IA; Tara Tuttle of IL; Jessica Young of Clarinda; and Noah Kretsinger of Stanton; two granddaughters, Bailey and Mia of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Steven Johnson of Griswold and Rodney Johnson of Red Oak; four sisters Holly Webb of Villisca; Janette Lucky of Stanton; Angie Clemens of Stanton; and Lori Philpott of Villisca; grandmother: Dorothy Holm of Red Oak; many aunts and uncles; longtime friend Connie Williams of Villisca and other relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the family. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
EULA IRENE GUSS
Eula Irene Guss, age 95, a lifelong resident of the Villisca area, passed away September 25, 2004, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, IA following a short illness.
She was born in Montgomery County on February 2, 1909, to Frank and Cora (Whan) Moritz. She attended Villisca High School, graduating with the Class of 1927. Following graduation of teachers college she taught at the Hazel Dell country school.
On October 5, 1930, Eula was married to Glenn Guss at Atlantic, IA in the Methodist Church parsonage. Nine children were born to this union. Eula was busy raising thier children in the early years of her marriage while they farmed in the Guss, Villisca and Nodaway area. The family moved to Villisca in 1952 where they owned the Guss Restaurant for several years and in 1972 she retired from the Mental Health Institute of Clarinda, IA, where she worked as a nurse aide. She was a member of the Methodist Church, was an avid reader of books, enjoyed crocheting, working puzzles, listening to music and visiting with the family. She was considered an outstanding cook by her family and her numerous grandchildren affectionately called her "Little Grandma".
Eula was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn on April 20, 1984; sister, Velma Edwards; brother, Orval Moritz; sister-in-law, Mary Moritz; grandson, Mark Echternach; great grandson, Eric Guss; daughter-in-law, Jan Guss and sons-in-law, Bill Moates, Tom Ingersoll and Keth Echternach.
She is survived by her children: Ronald Guss and wife Johan of New Market, VA, Merwin Guss and wife Wanda of Winter Haven, FL, Roma Ingersoll of Villisca, IA, Shirley Fidler and husband Jird of Villisca, IA, Janet Echternach of Council Bluffs, IA, Wayne Guss and wife Wendy of Sandy, UT, Sandra Kinser and husband Gail of Villisca, IA, June Balog of Villisca, IA, and Joan Perdue of Villisca, IA; 28 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; 21 great, great grandchildren; and a brother, Elvin Moritz and wife Ruth of Red Oak, IA.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 30, 2004, at Wolfe Funeral Home, Villisca, Iowa with Pastor Gordon Scott officiating. There is open visitation at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery , Guss, Iowa. A memorial will be established. Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
RICKI JAE O'ROURKE
Funeral services for Ricki Jae O'Rourke, formerly of Villisca, were held in Hampden, CT, on September 23, 2004. Graveside memorial service and inturnment will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 9, 2004, at the Garden of Memories in Waterloo, IA, with the Rev. Jerry Thordsen officiating.
Ricki died September 20, 2004, at his home Meriden, CT, from a heart attack. He was born November 8, 1951, in New Hampton, IA, the son of Wallace Aegerter and Beverly (Tufts Aegerter) O'Rourke. He moved to the Villisca area with his family 1963.
Ricki was the cross-country state champion in 1970. He graduated from Villisca High School. After graduation, he served in the United States Coast Guard at various locations and was Chief Petty Officer in New Haven, CT, when he retired after twenty years. He was recently employed at GEI Calgraph of North America as a customer service engineer. He also had his own business of supplying and programming computers for daycare centers.
Ricki's first marriage was to Sherry Volkmer of Red Oak, IA, in 1972. To this union was born a son Shawn in1974. He married Christine Osborne in 1979 in Massachusetts. He later married Stacy Shellard in Connecticut, and to this union were born Christopher in 1989 and Brian in 1991.
Ricki was preceded in death by a son Shawn, his stepfather Terrance O'Rourke, his grandfather Arthur Tufts, grandfather Randall Aegerter and grandmother Evelyn Marvets Teidt.
Ricki is survived by two sons, Christopher O'Rourke and Brian O'Rourke of Hamden, CT; their mother, Stacy Shellard; grandson Matthew O'Rourke of Kansas City, MO; mother Beverly (Tufts Aegerter) O'Rourke of Hazleton, IA; father and stepmother Wallace and Louise Aegerter of Shelby, MT; grandmother Blossom Tufts of Waterloo, IA; brothers, Kim and wife Teresa O'Rourke of Waukee, IA; Brian Aegerter and R.D. Aegerter of Montana; sisters, Tamara Tufts of Shenandoah, IA, Jina and husband Edd Roberson of Corsicana, TX, and Teri Shannon and husband Michael Atherley of Oelwein, IA; Nicole and husband Mark Anderson of Montana and Sharon O'Rourke of Alabama. And several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Condolences may be sent to the family in care of his sister Teri (O'Rourke) Atherley , 514 1st Street, SE, Oelwein, IA 50662.
NORMA ANDERSON
Funeral services for Norma Anderson were held September 20, 2004, at the Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Stanton, IA, with the Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli officiating. A private family burial was held prior to services at the Evergreen Cemetery
in Red Oak.
Norma Anderson was born on September 5, 1907, in a farmhouse southwest of Stanton, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Otelia (Dahlquist) Honette. She died on Wednesday morning, September 15, 2004, ten days after her 97th birthday, at the Stanton Care Center where she had received nurturing care since 1997.
Norma attended country school until the eighth grade; then she and her brother Herb drove a horse and buggy to attend school in Stanton, where she graduated from high school in 1924. Norma went on to college at Iowa State and then to Northern Iowa University where she earned her teaching credential. She taught English and Home Economics at both Coburg High School and, as she liked to sing-song, "Quasquiton on the Wapsipinicon."
Although their parents knew each other, Norma first met her future husband, Harold M. Anderson of rural Red Oak, on the train to Ames their freshman year. They married on December 21, 1929, at the Nyman church. Andy's assignments in the Soil Conservation Corps took them to several Iowa county seats over the years: Knoxville, Fairfield, Albia, Indianola, and Osceola. In the 1970's they returned to their Swedish roots and retired in Stanton. Over these many years Norma belonged to Tri-T, various Lutheran church groups, the Albia Board of Education, and the Halland Village Board. She would substitute teach and for some time worked in the retail clothing business. Along with her volunteer work, Norma loved to cook and sew and entertain, especially for bridge parties and for her family. She was a woman of friendliness and wit and almost stunning frankness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on May 2, 1984, her sister Ino Anderson, and her brother Herb Honette.
Norma is survived by three children: Jerry Anderson and wife Carolyn of Haymarket, VA, Joan Reed and husband Twain of San Jose, CA, Melinda Anderson-DeRegil and husband Alvaro of Moorpark, CA and by adoring grandsons: Steve Anderson and wife Janet of Boston, MA, Todd Anderson and wife Alissa of Arlington, VA, Aaron Reed of Casablanca, Morocco, and Tyler Reed of San Francisco, CA.
Memorials are designated for the handicapped renovation at the Mamrelund Lutheran Church. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
