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Carolyn Kay Howard
Funeral services for Carolyn (Kay) Howard 58 of Villisca, IA will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2005, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca. Burial will be in the Villisca Cemetery . A memorial is being established. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, IA.
Carolyn (Kay) Jean Howard died Saturday, November 19, 2005, at her home in Villisca. She was born March 27, 1947, in Villisca, IA, at the Cooper Hospital, the daughter of Walter and Lessie (Honeywell) Webster. She graduated from the Villisca High School in 1966. After graduating she went to school in Omaha, then came back and worked in Red Oak. She married Ronald Howard on April 21, 1968. To this union one daughter was born; Cynthia Kay.
Carolyn worked at NSK in Clarinda from 1976 until 1984. Moving to Shenandoah in 1980. In 1986 Carolyn went to work for Nishna Production in Shenandoah. In 1988 she moved back to Villisca to the family home, where she helped care for her mother. During this time she drove a truck for various companies, until illness forced her to retire in 1993. She was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Villisca, IA.
Carolyn's passion was playing the guitar, and singing country and gospel music. She enjoyed going to church and participating there. She also enjoyed camping, spending time outdoors and riding horses.. Her greatest joy was her daughter and grandchildren. Carolyn collected eagles and M & M characters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister; Beverly and one brother; Bob.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter; Cindy, three grandchildren: Cassidy, Christian and Abraham of Villisca, IA, sister; Pat Irish and husband Bill of Des Moines, IA, brother; Bill Webster and wife Doris of Indianola, IA. Nieces; Sandy Irish of Des Moines, IA, Teresa Smith and husband Gary of Indianola, IA, Connie Campbell of Glenwood, nephews; Adam Webster of Indianola, IA, Tim Baylor and Billy Joe Baylor, plus other relatives and friends.
R. John Swanson
R. John Swanson, age 84, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Monday November 14, 2005 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born November 22, 1920 in Red Oak, Iowa the son of Judge R.J. and Ruth (Wright) Swanson. The family moved to Villisca in 1921and John was raised and graduated from Villisca High School in 1938. He attended what is now U.N.I. in Cedar Falls for two years and spent one year in Red Oak where he took flying lessons at Red Oak Junior College under a federally sponsored program and obtained a pilots license in 1941.
He attended the University of Iowa in the fall of 1941 and had just passed his 21st birthday at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack.
In the spring of 1942 he was employed by the FBI in Washington. That fall he enlisted in the Air Force for Glider Pilot Training. That program was terminated by the Air Force and John was assigned to a Liaison Squadron as operations N.C.O. with the rank of Staff Sergeant, but not as a pilot. His squadron was attached to General Omar Bradley's 12th Army Group Headquarters from June 1944 until the end of WWII. His "one claim to fame" about which he was proud was his riding as a passenger in the back seat of an L-5 Air Force plane under the arch of the Eiffel Tower on September 9, 1944.
Upon discharge from the Air Force, R. John was united in marriage to Margaret Siebert on January 2, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from law school in Iowa City in 1948 and practiced his profession in Montgomery County continuously for the next 57 years.
John was active in civil affairs. He had served as president of the Chamber of Commerce, Red Oak School Board, Lions Club, 43 years as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hospital and chairman of the board for 17 years during the period of conversion to a County Hospital and construction of the present facility. He served 22 years on the State Board of Directors of Blue Cross and Blue Shield. He was president of the Southwest Iowa Bar Association one year and also served on the Iowa Supreme Court Judicial Selection Committee for one term. He was a member of the Red Oak Airport Commission for over 30 years and was Chairman the last 10 years.
R. John said many times there were three very lucky things that happened to him. One was the fact the Glider Pilot Program was terminated before he completed his training, the next was marrying his wife and; finally, that he was defeated when he sought nomination for US Congress in 1966.
R. John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, David and William, and by one sister, Luella Woodburn. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Margaret Swanson, a longtime teacher in the Red Oak School system, and by their five sons of whom they were so proud: Ralph and his wife Anne of Palo Alto, California; Benjamin of Des Moines, Iowa; Mark of Red Oak, Iowa; David of Red Oak, Iowa; and Bruce and wife Cindy of Red Oak, Iowa; grandchildren: Drew and Abby Swanson and Darcy Eitzen of Red Oak, Iowa; Leslie Dovel of Ames, Iowa; Courtney Swanson of Des Moines, Iowa; Larissa Marocco and husband Jim of San Mateo, California; and Christina Swanson of San Francisco, California; sister: Ruth Schneider of Stanford, California; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM Friday, November 18, 2005 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Ken Gross celebrant. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery . Visitation with the family will be held from 7-8 PM Thursday, November 17, 2005 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Montgomery County Historical Society.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald Bisbee
Gerald Bisbee 76, of Villisca, IA died Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, IA. Gerald was born June 25, 1929, to T.R. and Lola (Keast) Bisbee in rural Macedonia, Iowa. He was nicknamed Buster as a child and was known to many of his friends and family as Buzz. Gerald graduated from Red Oak High School, and on September 10th, 1949 he married Elaine Peterson in Essex, IA.
Gerald farmed in the Villisca area for many years, was a seed corn supervisor and a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks before retiring. He was Montgomery County Farm Bureau Campaign manager in 1964, past president of the Mills/Montgomery National Men's Cattle Feeders Association, and served as 2nd lieutenant in the Red Oak Civil Air Patrol. Gerald was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Villisca, Iowa. He was a lifetime member of the Full Gospel Business Men's Association and worked with the prison ministry in Clarinda and Rockwell City.
Gerald's most enjoyable moments were spending time with his family and friends. He took great delight in watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up.
One of Gerald's interests was his love of flying. Gerald found it gratifying to volunteer and serve with his friends in the Civil Air Patrol in search and rescue missions and in the Cadet program.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife Elaine of Villisca; daughter Norma Fast and husband Larry of rural Nodaway, IA; son Dale Bisbee of Creston, IA; grandchildren- Scott Fast and wife Julie of rural Nodaway, IA; Lori Waymire and husband Patrick of Grimes, IA; Adam Fast and wife Kari of Pleasant Hill, IA; Luke Fast and wife Kimberly of Tulsa, OK; Brandi Bisbee and friend Derk Wichhart of Lincoln, NE; and Jennifer Bisbee of Tucson, AZ; great grandchildren; Paige, Allison and Ethan Fast; Madison, Jacob and Grant Waymire; and Owen Fast; brothers- Jack Bisbee and wife Pauline of rural Stanton, IA Larry Bisbee and wife JoAnn of Sugar Hill, GA; sisters- Shirley Moree and husband Denver of Atlantic, IA; Mae Orstad and husband Jim of St. Joseph, MO; and Mary Lou Shook and husband Jim of Platte City, Mo; brother in law- Wendell Peterson and wife Laurie of Port Charlotte, FA; sister in laws- Lotus Weast of Coon Rapids, MN; Pam Nelson and husband Arney of Minneapolis, MN and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19th at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca. Burial will be in the Villisca Cemetery . In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Advent Christian Church in Villisca. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday evening at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca.
Velma Evelyn Tate
Velma Evelyn (Bowden) Tate fell to sleep in Christ November 8, 2005 in Red Oak, IA awaiting her Lord's return. Funeral services will be held in Villisca, IA on November 12, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at the Villisca Advent Christian Church. Graveside services will be held at Union Cemetery
in Brays, Missouri on Sunday afternoon, November 13 at 3:30 p.m. Velma Tate was born February 19, 1919 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa to Miles G. and Eva (Humphrey) Bowden and then moved at the age of two to Dixon, Missouri where she spent her growing up years.
She graduated from Aurora (IL) College where she met her husband, Joe Tom Tate. They were married in Dixon in July of 1942. They had three children, Peggy, Roxanna, and Barry.
Velma was a homemaker, mother and served next to her husband in pastorates of Advent Christian Churches in DeKalb, IL; Villisca, IA; Bellingham, WA.; Pasadena, CA; Worcester, MA; Jacksonville, FL; and then returning for a second time to Villisca, IA. She was active in Christian service and church life with a special love of missions, hospitality and participating in women's circles. In each pastorate she served in various ways but her focus was always first on her family so Joe Tom could be free to meet the needs of the pastorate and serving in denominational life. She was an excellent seamstress, lovedembroidery and crafts and enjoyed reading and working word puzzles. She kept in touch over the years with friends all over the United States and enjoyed correspondence with them.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Joe Tom; her sister Wilma; and her brothers Merton and Burnham.
She is survived by her children Margaret Lucille Paxton and husband Harold of St. Petersburg, FL; Roxanna Sieber of Villisca, IA; Barry Joe Tate and his wife Janet of Benson, VT; her brother Marshall Bowden of Peoria, IL; grandchildren Joel Tate and wife Christine of North Chittenden, VT, John Tate of Augusta, GA, Josh Tate and wife Sarah of Idyllwild, CA, Job Tate of Rutland, VT, Carolyn Tate of Charlottesville, VA, Hal Paxton and Philip Paxton both of St. Petersburg, FL, and Daniel Sieber of Aurora, IN; six great grandchildren and many cousins.
Memorials may be made to the Advent Christian General Conference Minister's Crisis Fund.
Wolfe Funeral Home of Villisca is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Mae Day
Lillian Mae Day 94, of Villisca, Iowa died Thursday October 20, 2005, at the Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa.
Lillian was born January 4, 1911, in Harlan, Iowa the daughter of Gustav Froyd and Emma (Johnson) Froyd. She was married to Bill Day December 1949, in Des Moines, Iowa. Lillian graduated from the Villisca High School in 1928. She also attended Parsons College in Fairfield, IA and the University of Iowa. Lillian taught school at the University School in Iowa City, Selma, IA, Bussey, IA, Stuart, IA, Shenandoah, IA and Villisca, IA.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Villisca and the University of Iowa Alumnae Association. Lillian enjoyed golfing, playing bridge and was an avid reader.
She is survived by her sisters: Alice Ashin of Arlington, VA, Shirley Shafton of Arlington, VA and Jini Westerlund and husband Ken of Villisca, IA. Brothers: Russell Froyd and wife Gene of Des Moines, IA and Frank Froyd and wife Katie of Denver, CO, plus several nieces nephews and other relatives.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers and five sisters.
Graveside Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 18th at the Villisca Cemetery , Villisca, IA. A memorial is being established. Wolfe Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Eilene McCue
Graveside services for Patricia Eilene McCue 57, of Villisca, IA were held Thursday, November 10, 2005, at the Morton Mills Cemetery , Morton Mills, IA.
Patty died Monday November 7, 2005, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak, IA. She had been a resident of the Care Center since July 20, 2000.
Patty was born April 29, 1948, in Clarinda, IA the daughter of Harold and Edith (Reitz) McCue.
She is survived by her mother Edith McCue of Villisca, IA, brother; Daniel McCue and friend Kim and sister Ellen Hendrickson all of Villisca. Plus Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father Harold, sister Laura Irene McCue, grandparents Henry and Delpha McCue and John and Hazel Reitz.
Wolfe Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.
JOE (JON) COOK
Funeral services for Joe (Jon) Cook of Nodaway, IA were held Friday, October 21, 2005 at the First Presbyterian Church in Corning, IA. Rev. Ken Rummer officiated. Burial was in the Nodaway Cemetery . Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Joe Cook was born June 28, 1945 in Indianola, IA, the son of Joseph Jonathan and Kathleen (Ford) Cook; and died October 18, 2005 at his home.
Joe was a 1963 graduate of Corning High School. He attended the University of Iowa. He was married on December 4, 1976 in Villisca, IA to Mary Ann Peterson. He was a carpenter for Cook Construction for 30 years. He was active with the Nodaway Corn Carnival and AA.
He was preceded in death by his father, an infant son, Timothy Cook, and his brother, James Rae Cook.
Survivors include his wife Mary Cook of Nodaway; mother Kathleen Cook of Corning; sons: Jon and Jason McAlexander and their families, J.R. Cook of Clarinda; daughters, Veronica Suzette Cook of Nodaway and Monique Danielle Cook of Nodaway; brothers, Jeffrey Alan Cook and wife Jill of Gladstone, MO; sisters: Joan Kay Peterson and husband Marlow of Osceola, IA; Jane Ann Okasaki and husband Larry of Commerce City, CO; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
ALICE FRESHOUR
Funeral services for Alice Freshour, 72, of Corning, Iowa, were held on Thursday, October 20, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at the Coen-Beaty-Pearson Funeral Home. Pastor John Greenlee officiated with committal at the Brooks Cemetery
in Brooks, Iowa.
Alice was born in 1933 in Taylor County near Lenox, Iowa. She was the daughter of Joseph Henry Fudge and Laura Imogene Thomas.
Alice attended Jasper #8 Country school, Corning High school 10th grade, and received her GED in 2001. On July 3, 1949 Alice married Wayne Edward Freshour in Brooks. Alice worked for many years at Lazy Ike as a painter and she also designed lures. She worked at a taper on the wire looms for Burcliff Wire Craft. Alice then retired when the company moved to Mexico. Alice was also a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of the Audubon Society and enjoyed crocheting,embroidery, quilting, and bird watching. Alice also loved doll- houses, she made may items to place inside of doll houses.
Survivors include Special friend, Ralph Hickman, Corning, Iowa; Son, Mark (Diane) Freshour, Villisca, Iowa; Daughter, Laurie Claytor, Creston, Iowa; Son, Tom Freshour, Springfield, Missouri; Daughter, Becky Watkins, Harlan, Iowa; Son; Joseph Freshour, Georgetown, Texas; Daughter, Shelly (Miles Jr.) Cross, Mt. Etna, Iowa. Sister, Frances (Ted) Kurtenbach of Omaha, Nebraska; Sisters-in-law, Glenna Fudge Holdren, Harlan, Iowa and Sharon Law of Villisca, Iowa; Wilma Freshour of Villsca, Iowa; 12 grandchildren and 9 great grand-children and many nieces, nephews ans other relatives.
Alice was preceded in death by Parents; husband Wayne; Brothers, Virgil and Cecil Fudge; Sister, FreidaBowman, Brothers-in-law, Robert Freshour, Max Fort, Loren Templeton, Keith Bowman, and Bob Law; Sister-in-law, Audrey Fort.
Coen-Beaty-Pearson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ALVA PAUL KIRBY
Funeral mass for A. Paul Kirby of McAllen, TX was held October 19, 2005 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in McAllen.
Alva Paul Kirby was born March 11, 1915 in Fremont County, IA to Roy M. and Della F. (Green) Kirby; and died Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the Life Care Hospital and Rehab Center in McAllen, TX.
Paul was raised in Stanton, IA and graduated from Stanton High School in 1934. He attended college in Omaha, NE. Paul was married to Selma (Sally) Peterson from Stanton. He worked as an accountant for American Smelting & Refining Co., retiring in 1980. In 1988 they moved to McAllen. After Sally's death, Paul married Lydia Ramariz.
Paul is survived by his wife, Lydia of McAllen, TX; two brothers, Orville Kirby of Omaha, NE, and Wayne Kirby and wife Regina of Essex, IA; two sisters, Muriel Gustafson and husband Merlin of McAllen, and Faye Peterson of Red Oak, IA; many nieces and nephews.
