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Cathy Susan "Susie" Bowling
Funeral services for Cathy Susan "Susie" Bowling, age 55 of Villisca, Iowa, who died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Norman Regional Hospital, Norman, Oklahoma were held Monday, September 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Villisca, Iowa with Reverend Gordon Scott officiating. Visitation with the family was held Sunday, September 7, 2008 in the afternoon from 3 to 5 at the Methodist Church in Villisca, Iowa. Burial was in the Arlington Cemetery , Villisca, Iowa. Memorials can be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Villisca or the Clarinda Lutheran School. Memories can be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.
Cathy Susan "Susie" Bowling was born January 2, 1953, in Enid, Oklahoma the daughter of Carl Bowling and Patsy (Huddleston) Bowling. Susie grew up attending school, graduating from the Villisca High School with the Class of 1971. She then attended one year of college at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. Two children were born to bless her life, Stacie and Michael.
Susie was an avid Oklahoma fan. She enjoyed traveling and going to her winter home in Texas. She loved her dog "Patches" and enjoyed taking him with her on her trips. She was a wonderful grandmother to Jocie Rea and Kaden, and she always looked forward to spending time with them. Recently, she had been actively involved in planning the wedding of her son, Michael to his fiancé, Lydia Tang. Susie was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women in Villisca as well as a member of the CAH Home Care. She also enjoyed listening to country music.
Left to cherish Susie's memory are mother and step-father, Patsy and Ed Greenfield of Villisca; her two children, Stacie Van De Grift and husband Kirk and their children, Jocie Rea and Kaden all of Clarinda; Michael Strait and fiancé Lydia Tang of Villisca; and two brothers, Donnie Bowling and wife Bobby of Fayetteville, North Carolina; and Mike Bowling of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; five sisters, Carla Johnson of Claremore, Oklahoma; Shari Fulton and husband Lee of Nodaway; Marcia Sunderman and husband Byron of Villisca; Cindy Hoffman and husband Brad of Murphy, Texas; and Kim Savage of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and her loving dog "Patches"; along with many other relatives and a community of friends.
Preceding Susie in death are her father, Carl Bowling and step-mother, Alberta Bowling.
Susie will be missed, her memory will live on and her presence will fill our hearts forever.
Alice Jeanette Weseen
Alice Jeanette Weseen, the daughter of Edward and Selina (Anderson) Weseen was born October 31, 1922 in Stanton, Iowa. She passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the Griswold Care Center, Griswold, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 30 days.
Alice was raised in Stanton, Iowa. She was confirmed at Mamrelund Lutheran Church on June 13, 1937. In 1941, Alice graduated from Stanton High School at the top of her class as valedictorian. She continued on with her education, graduating from Business College at Rock Island, Illinois. Alice began working for the Rock Island Arsenal. In 1946, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she went to work as an accountant for Burlington Railroad. Alice was transferred to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1977. She retired from the railroad after 40 years of service. Following retirement she moved back to Omaha, NE. Alice moved to Red Oak in 2002 where she lived at Arlington Place and Regency Retirement. On March 1, 2008 she moved to Fox Run Assisted Living in Council Bluffs, IA. Alice was a member of the National Association of Railroad Business Women of Omaha, NE and was a 50-year member of Beta Sigma Phi. She loved to travel and took many trips. She enjoyed photography, taking pictures of her many trips and sharing them with family and friends. She enjoyed staying in touch with loved ones and was faithful at sending birthday and Christmas cards. Alice had a green thumb producing beautiful African Violets. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Eunice Weseen and Lillian Benskin Lewis; brothers-in-law: Floyd Benskin, Lawrence Lewis and Donald Bates; niece: Shirley Gerdes; and nephew: Gary Bates.
Alice is survived by her sister: Elsie Bates of Griswold, IA; nieces: Sharon Goldsmith and husband Kent of Marion, IA; Barbara Schroeder and husband Ron of Griswold, IA; Joanne Vogliardo and husband Mike of Polk City, IA; nephews: Don Benskin and wife Betty of Omaha, NE; Dennis Benskin and wife Diane of Boise, ID; Jerry Bates and wife Diane of Grant, IA; Jim Bates and wife Sandra of Stanton, IA; many great-nieces & nephews; great-great-nieces & nephews; along with other relatives and friends.
May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak, Iowa; Burial in Mamre Cemetery , Stanton, IA; Rev. Terry McClain, Officiating
Visitation with the family present one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday, September 3 at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home
Memorials to the Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center of Stanton, Iowa or Post Polio Syndrome Research.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Doris M. Cartwright
Dr. Doris M. Cartwright, 90, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 PM Friday, September 5th, at Weerts Funeral Home, Kimberly at Jersey Ridge, Davenport. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Private burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the family.
Dr. Cartwright was born in 1918 in Hopkins, Missouri to Donald W. and Bessie M. Leighton. She married Dr. Lewis G. Cartwright on December 29, 1937 in Rockport, Missouri. He died July 30, 1996. A graduate of the former Marycrest College and Palmer College of Chiropractic continued to practice chiropractic with her husband Lewis, totaling nearly 40 years, and retired in 1988. Her memberships included St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Davenport, Order of the Eastern Star, the White Shrine, and the Red Hat Copperettes.
, she taught those with learning disabilities for 29 years. She retired from teaching in 1983. She Doris enjoyed being a grandmother most of all and cherished time spent with her family.
Doris is survived by her children; sons: Donald (Lois) Cartwright, of Davenport, Robert (Sandra) Cartwright, of York, PA, and daughter Linda (Thomas) Behning, of Pleasant Valley; grandchildren: Steve (Louise) Cartwright of Denver, Colorado, Kim Cartwright (Zack Rumler) of Moline, Illinois, Kari (Bruce) Morris of Columbus, Mississippi, Bryan Cartwright of Eldridge, Iowa, Kelly Cartwright Romano (Bill) of Lancaster, PA, Kirby Cartwright, of York, PA, Kyle Cartwright, of Tokyo, Japan, Tim (Gedean) Behning of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, T.J. (Heidi) Behning of Bettendorf, Tammi Behning Manser (Simon) of Davenport, and Tara Behning (Jorge Lira) of Davenport; great-grandchildren: Amanda Oakes, Hailey Behning, Carley Behning, Sophia Romano, Brody Behning, Brady Behning, and Addie Behning, Tomas Lira, Rikkey Rumler, and step great-grandchilden: Patrick Manser, Amanda Morris, and Stacy Morris.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Dr. Darwin Leighton and a sister at birth, Waive Lucille.
Online condolences may be expressed to Dr. Cartwright's family by visiting her obituary at www.WeertsFH.com.
Sharon Ann Vianelli
Sharon Ann Vianelli was born May 1, 1945 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Bonnie (Nance) Jackson. She passed away on Tuesday morning, August 26, 2008 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 63 years, 3 months and 25 days.
Sharon grew up in the Villisca area and graduated from Villisca High School in 1963. On August 27, 1977, she was united in marriage to Eugene Vianelli in Coin, Iowa. Sharon lived in California for ten years and in 1980 she and Eugene made their home outside of Essex, Iowa.
Sharon worked as a cashier for Pamida. She worked in the Shenandoah store until it closed. She then transferred to the Red Oak store and worked there until her health forced her to stop. Sharon loved to cook and in high school she won the Crisco Award. She was also an avid 4-H member growing up. Later in life she became a 4-H leader. Most of all, Sharon loved her family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Jackson. Survivors include her husband Eugene, of Essex, Iowa; her mother, Bonnie Jackson of Coin, Iowa; her children, James Sunderman and his wife Amy of Glenwood, Iowa, Kevin Sunderman and his wife Susan of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Angela Cheers of Ortonville, Michigan; step-son, Gino Vianelli of Los Angeles, California; eight brothers and sisters, Janice Willett and her husband Donnie of Corning, Iowa, Jerry Jackson and his wife Susan of Henderson, Nevada, Bonnie Gray and her husband Seymour of Des Moines, Iowa, Connie Dake and her husband Jim of Des Moines, Iowa, Donald Jackson and his wife Phyllis of Storm Lake, Iowa, Mike Jackson of Villisca, Iowa, Randy Jackson and his wife Peggy of Villisca, Iowa, Merrie Jackson of Omaha, Nebraska; 10 grandchildren, Megan Sunderman, Kaileigh Jacobs, Sabrina Livermore, Dalton Campbell, Elijah Sunderman, Alexis Sunderman, Isabell Sunderman, Miranda Cheers, Ethan Cheers, Jared Cheers; along with many other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Coin, Iowa with Rev. James Buckhahn officiating. Burial was in the Blanchard Cemetery
at Blanchard, Iowa. Visitation with the family present was held on Thursday evening, august 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Kirsch Funeral Chapel in Shenandoah. Memorials were suggested to the Heartland Hospice in Red Oak, Iowa. To leave online remembrances or condolences with the family, go to www.kirschfuneral.com. The Kirsch Funeral Chapel of Shenandoah was in charge of arrangements.
Frances E. Findley
Frances E. Findley, of Pittsburg, PA., born in Villisca, Iowa, on March 8, 1919, passed away July 2, 2008.
Frances married the late Denzil Findley in 1936 and they moved to California in 1943. When he retired from U.S. Steel in the 1970’s they decided to move to Central Point Oregon and pursue a second career of chicken farming. They were able to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary before Denzil’s death in 2001. Frances then returned to Pittsburg, living with her daughter Judy.
Frances is survived by her daughter Judy Dawson of Pittsburg, 3 Grandsons; Demetrios, Douglas and Dennis Katrones and 1 granddaughter Deborah Moreno and her husband Fred. 5 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren as well as a brother Tom Smith of Antioch, along with a very special canine friend, Albert.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her son Gene Findley who died in 1991. Donations are preferred to the Animal Rescue Foundation 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, Calif. or to a favorite charity.
Neil Robert McAlpin
A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. August 18. 2008, in Polson, Montana, at the Grogan Funeral Home. Neil Robert McAlpin died on the family farm in Polson August 14, 2008, of natural causes. Neil was born February 14, 1934, near Villisca, Iowa, on the family farm to Lottie (Thompson) and Robert McAlpin. After college, Lottie taught school in Sunny Slope and Bigfork while Robert worked for the USDA in Dubois. They married and settled in Iowa, but a love of the West led them to sell that farm and bring their children to Polson in 1940, purchasing the former Gov. Joseph Dixon Ranch on the South Shore. Neil graduated from Polson High in 1952. He attended Carleton College and finished his formal education at Montana State College in Bozeman, majoring in Zoology.
After teaching for a short time at Polson High, he married Randa Colvill and they purchased the family farm. Together, Neil and Randa have spent the last 48 years raising children, grandchildren and crops on the shore of Flathead Lake. They are also known for 38 years of innovative dairying on their farm. Later in life Neil developed a passion for building and flying radio control airplanes, which he was doing when he passed away. Neil would want to be remembered for his service to community, on boards including the Lake County Junior Fair, Mission Valley Dairy Cooperative, and Polson Rural Fire District. He led 4-H clubs and Cub Scout troops locally and served on the Producers Committee for Milk Quota, and board of the Montana State University Agriculture Research Stations for Montana. He was equally proud of the accomplishments of his own children as of the accomplishments of the numerous young people to whom he taught the values of hard work on the farm. His greatest joy was teaching his grandchildren a love for nature, being outdoors and working with their hands. God has a farmer now.
Neil is survived by his wife of 48 years Randa, sons Ken (Gina) of Ronan, Dave (Beth O’Halloran) of Missoula, and daughter Barbara Margaris (Mel) of Great Falls; as well as siblings Ross McAlpin (Marylou) of Bigfork, Alice Forbes (Dale) of Great Falls, four grandchildren, and other extended family. Memorials can be made to the Lake County 4-H Foundation, 300 – 3rd Avenue, Ronan, MT 59864.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com
Helen Margarget Blackburn
Funeral services for Helen Margaret Blackburn, 100, of Grant, Iowa, were held at the Grant United Methodist Church of Grant, Iowa, on Thursday, August 21, 2008, with burial in the Grant Cemetery . Helen died Monday, August 18, 2008, at Mable Rose Estates in Papillion, Nebraska. She was born on May 4, 1908, at Grant, Iowa, the daughter of William Blackburn and Lucy Ann (Cozad) Blackburn.
She grew up in Grant where she attended school, graduating from Grant High School in 1926. She took normal training and taught school in Grant, Elliott, and Griswold for over 45 years. Helen added to her credentials by attending summer school for many years in Omaha and then at Drake University in Des Moines. She was an 80 year member of the Grant United Methodist Church, a member of the choir as well as a Sunday school teacher, and a member of the Grant United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Grant American Legion Auxiliary for over 60 years and of the Iowa Retired School Personnel organization.
After living in the same home in Grant all of her life, Helen moved to the Griswold Care Center at age 95. For the past three years she lived at the Mable Rose Estates in Papillion, NE. Longevity ran in the family with sisters living well into their 80’s and 90’s.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Phyllis Steinberg of Omaha, Larry (Marlene) Campbell of Lawton, OK, Connie (Bill) Bray of LaVista, NE, Carole Campbell of Flagstaff, AZ, and Jim (Pat) Campbell of Fremont, NE; and many great nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Grant United Methodist Church or the Griswold Education Association. Wolfe Funeral Home of Villisca in charge of the arrangements.
GERALD FLETCHER PENTON
Gerald Fletcher Penton was born on November 8, 1937, on the farm southwest of Villisca to Waldo Willett Penton and Elzene Loletta Gourley. He died Thursday, August 7, 2008, at his home. Jerry farmed and was the custodian at the Villisca United Methodist Church for 20 years retiring in 1999. After he retired from farming, Jerry enjoyed coffee and conversation with friends often entertaining others with his sarcastic humor and pointed wit.
He leaves his wife of 37 years Sandra; son Brian (Lynn) Penton of Houston, TX; step-children: Dan (Carol) Snow of Lincoln, NE; Karyn Snow of Lincoln, NE; and Angela Ritz of St. Louis, MO; daughter Julie (Nelson) Robinson and family of North Liberty, IA; sons: Joseph Penton and Steven Penton and their families; grandchildren: Abbey, Allison and Amber Penton of Houston, TX; step-grandchildren: Philip, Emery & Clarissa Snow of Lincoln, NE, and Ryan & Beth Ritz of St. Louis, MO; special friend and companion Phred. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law Steve Ritz.
Memorials to the Heartland Home Health Hospice or the Villisca United Methodist Church.
A Celebration of Life gathering will take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, in the Fellowship Hall of the Villisca United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends and share memories at this time. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date.
Arthur Donovan Warnaca
Funeral services for Donovan Warnaca, 65, of La Vista Nebraska, formerly of Villisca, were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Bethany Funeral Home Chapel in La Vista Nebraska. Reverend Jim Cunningham officiated the service.
Donovan passed away Tuesday, July 22, at Bergan Mercy hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Donovan was born February 8th, 1943, to Florinda and Arthur Warnaca. Donovan grew up on a farm just East of Villisca. He attended Villisca High School and graduated by attending night classes at the high school.
On August 6, 1959, Donovan and Patricia Ann Shrimpton were married at Nodaway, Methodist Church. He worked at Villisca Hy-Vee and Corning Hy-Vee until he went to work for Clark Construction in Villisca. They moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1962, and he got a job in the laborers union and worked construction at Western Electric Co. for 10 years. He then got in to Millswright Union Local #1463 where he became a journeyman millwright and worked for them for 20 years and retired at 55 years of age. He was quite a sportsman. He loved deer hunting with a rifle and a bow in Nebraska and Wyoming, going for bear in Montana and camping, fishing and boating all over the Midwest. He was always a dedicated Husker Fan and loved to collect new and old guns. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles. They traveled through South Dakota on a Honda Goldwing one summer visiting good friends in Rapid City, they spent a winter in Florida, took kids and grandchildren to Texas and Kansas City. There are so many good memories and they had so much fun. He was a very hard worker all of his life. Never could sit still long. He loved to meet people and talk. He had many wonderful friends and neighbors. Most important in his life was his family. Since they all live in Omaha, he saw them quite often and loved it. Every Christmas Eve the family was all there. Donovan and Patricia enjoyed a good life together. August 6, 2008, would have been 49 years together.
Donovan leaves his wife Pat, son David Donovan Warnaca and grandson Justin of La Vista, Nebraska, daughter Christine McCart of Omaha, Nebraska, granddaughter Dawn Marie Gates, husband Bruce and 7 year old great grandson Jacob Donovan Gates of Papillion, Nebraska, Grandson Steven McCart and great grandson Stevie age 2 and great granddaughter Madison age 4 of Omaha, Nebraska, grandson Michael McCart and wife Jennifer and great grandson Mike age 2 of Omaha, Nebraska. He also loved his pets KeKe, Casey, Jack, Sabbeth and Brandy.
His golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands laid to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best!
Memorials may be made to the family.
We all love and miss him so.
Floris Roverta McKinley
Floris Roverta McKinley, 84, was born August 1, 1923, in Villisca, Iowa, the daughter of Clifford Thompson Kelley and Lorene Amelia (Stokesbary) Kelley. She passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
She graduated from the Villisca Community School. On June 26, 1953, she married Merl McKinley. She worked at the EverReady Carbon Plant in Red Oak in the assembly department for 31 ˝ years. She retired from EverReady in 1985. She loved stock car races, going for night rides with Merl, camping and fishing. She also enjoyed her dolls and stuffed animals.
Floris was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Amelia Ellen, two brothers: James Kelley and Thomas Kelley, and 3 sisters: Burdena Pettengill, Eudora Greenlee, Mary Lou Cords, and Florence Kelley. She is survived by her husband Merl of Villisca, IA; a son Glen (Gloria) Bales of Des Moines, IA; brother Robert (Jo) Kelley of Surprise, AZ; and two sisters: Hytha Kinnersley of Red Oak, IA, and Dwylla Stevenson of Clarksville, AR; grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Floris were held Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Wolfe Funeral Home of Villisca with burial in the Villisca Cemetery . Pastor Kevin Skipworth officiating. Memorial may be made to the family.
