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Nicole Ann Fitzwater
Nicole Ann Fitzwater, the daughter of Jessie Bruce Fitzwater and Barbara Noel Boyce, was born November 16, 2011, at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was accepted into God’s hands the same day surround by her family.
Surviving Nicole are her parents Jessie and Barbara of Villisca; grandparents: Roxann Boyce of Corning and Bruce and Jennifer Fitzwater of Villisca; great grandparents: Bill and Chlorina Fitzwater of Villisca and Barbara Coleman of Corning; aunts and uncles: Ashley Fitzwater, Steven Fitzwater, Matthew Boyce, Marcus Boyce, Desiree Burch and Stuart Haley. Baby Nicole is preceded in death by her grandfather Christopher Coleman and uncle Steve Fitzwater.
Funeral services for Nicole were held Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Advent Christian Church in Villisca. Burial followed the service at the Nodaway Cemetery . Memorials are suggested to the Family of Baby Nicole.
Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rosenia K. "Rose" Sebeniecher
Rosenia K. "Rose" Sebeniecher, age 78, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly Stanton, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Rosenia Kathryine "Rose" Sebeniecher was born March 31, 1933 in Clarinda, Iowa the daughter of George and Dora (Engleka) Mascher. She was raised in Clarinda graduating from the Clarinda High School after which she received some nurses training. Rose was united in marriage to Robert Sebeniecher on May 8, 1951 in Bentonville, Arkansas. They lived many different places throughout the United States while Robert served in the military. Their time in Iowa was spent in Clarinda, Hamburg, Waukee, and Manning before moving to Stanton in 1976. Rose was a nurses' aid working at the hospital and Montgomery County Public Health for many years. She also spent time working at her son, Mike's café in Stanton, Iowa, the Wolfe Sale Barn, and the Iowa State University Extension. After retirement, Rose enjoyed volunteering at the Department of Human Services and the ISU extension where she enjoyed working for "Mr. Bill" as she would call Bill Drey. She received the ISU Extension "Friend of 4-H" Award during that time. She also volunteered by selling folding scissors for the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa. Rose loved to cook, crochet, fish, work crossword puzzles, and feed squirrels. She moved to Acorn Acres in Red Oak in 2008 with her best buddy Baxter the cat. Rose enjoyed her time there visiting with her friends and neighbors. Her greatest enjoyment came from the time she spent with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband: Bob in 1979; her grandson: Devin in 1984; her son: Steven in 2005; her sister: Laura; and her brother: Fred. Survivors include her children: Michael Sebeniecher and wife Debbie of Oskaloosa, IA; Rex Sebeniecher and wife Doris of Stanton, IA; John Sebeniecher and wife Angie of Double Oak, TX; and Connie Pendleton and husband Randy of Red Oak, IA; daughter-in-law: Pam Sebeniecher of Elk Horn, IA; grandchildren: Steven of
Minnesota; Max of Des Moines, IA; Stephanie Hulgan of Des Moines, IA; Brandie Sebeniecher of Grinnell, IA; Dawn Strueby and husband Eric of Lenexa, KS; Lanette Harrington and husband Nick of Sioux City, IA; Jodi Lovato and husband Matthew of Colorado Springs, CO; Jeff Sebeniecher and wife Katrina of Red Oak, IA; Scot Sebeniecher and wife Kacey of Frisco, TX; Jenni Sebeniecher of Double Oak, TX; and Kylie Pendleton of Red Oak, IA; step-grandson: Robert Sult of Des Moines, IA; great grandchildren: Brianne, Brooklyn, Isaac, Luke, Ian, Logan, Garrett, Katelyn, Benjamin, Sarah, Emily, and Kaleb; sisters: Georgia and Joetta; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with Pastor Terry McClain officiating. Burial will be in the Mission Covenant Cemetery
near Stanton, Iowa. Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak 4-H Clubs.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Myrna Ailene Johnson
Myrna Ailene Johnson, the daughter of Russell Santford and Lois Edna (Allen) Hughes was born April 12, 1926 at Clio, Iowa. She passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Stanton Care Center, Stanton, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 8 days.
Myrna was raised in Kellerton, Iowa where she graduated high school. She received an Associate Degree from Graceland College at Lamoni, and her B.A. from Simpson College at Indianola. She earned graduate degrees from U.N.O., including a Master's Degree in Elementary School Administration, Secondary School Administration, Guidance and Counseling, and an Education Specialist Degree in School Administration and Curriculum. She started her teaching career in 1946 teaching junior high at Stanton for two years. Myrna then taught in Villisca for several years before returning to teach at Stanton. She was united in marriage to Robert E. Johnson on August 19, 1951 in Kellerton, Iowa. Myrna continued to teach and serve as guidance counselor and principal in Stanton until 1969 when she became the guidance counselor for Nishna Valley Schools. She worked there until her official retirement in 1988. After retiring, Myrna taught college courses for Buena Vista and Iowa Western, in Clarinda, Shenandoah, and at "Bethesda University". She then returned AGAIN to Stanton to be guidance counselor until 1999. Although she was not even remotely Swedish, she took an avid interest in her husband's Swedish heritage, and was instrumental in initiating Santa Lucia and Svenska Skolen, which are woven into the fabric of life in Stanton. Myrna loved teaching and especially loved her students. She could remember nearly all of them, and would often stop strangers to inquire how their lives had turned out. Inevitably they would turn out to be one of her students, and the discussion would turn to their children, grand children, and perhaps one or more of the "naughty" or "precious" boys or girls that were in the same class. Because she cared so deeply for each of her students, their triumphs and tragedies became her own, and they shaped her life as much as she shaped theirs.
Myrna was a member of Mamrelund Lutheran Church, where she had served as choir director and active in the WELCA. She served on the Stanton Library board, was on the advisory board for the Stanton Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Entre Nous Federated Club.
Myrna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert E. Johnson on June 26, 2002; brothers: Allen Jackson Hughes and Arlen Franklin Hughes; and son-in-law, Steve Mainquist.
Myrna is survived by her daughter, Sheila Mainquist of Red Oak, IA; son, Neil Johnson and wife Terese of Waverly, NE; five grandchildren: Christine and John Mainquist, Christopher, Lynnea and Alyson Johnson; brother, Russell "Arvid" Hughes and wife Julie of Salisbury, NC; and sister, Myna Ione Gibbens of McFarland, WI; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Celebration of Life Service were held on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Stanton, Iowa. Burial in Mamre Cemetery , Stanton with Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli, Officiating. Visitation with the family present on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home. Memorials to: Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Stanton Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center or Stanton Library. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret L. Posten
Memorial services for Margaret L. Posten, 96, of Villisca, Iowa, were held on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Villisca United Methodist Church. There will be a private burial of ashes in the North Page Cemetery
at a later date.
Margaret Lois (Williams) Posten was born March 28, 1915 in Montgomery County, Iowa to Harry and Ethel (Fisher) Williams. She attended and graduated in the class of 1931 from Villisca High School. She attended college at Tarkio College in Missouri and obtained her Bachelors degree. After graduating from college, Margaret started her career as a school teacher. She married Leonard Posten on December 21, 1936 in Red Oak, Iowa and to this union were born two children: Pamela Ann and John Leonard. In the late 50’s, Margaret wrote an Iowa history book call “This is a Place Iowa” which was used in the Iowa State Public School System. She also wrote three children’s books. She was active in the Methodist Church.
Margaret passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Leonard.
Surviving Margaret are her children: Pamela Abel and husband Bill Hinshaw of Boulder, Colorado and John Posten and wife Margaret of Villisca, Iowa; grandchildren: Whitney Clarkson and husband John of Berthoud, Colorado and Jan Posten and wife Heather of Villisca, Iowa; great grandchildren Kenyon and Tristan Clarkson of Berthoud, Colorado.
Sharon Lynn Fisher Loutzenhiser
Sharon Lynn Fisher Loutzenhiser was born September 3, 1938 at Fort Dodge, Iowa and passed away at the Longview Farm near Villisca, IA, on November 3, 2011. Her parents were Frederick and Icle Fisher. Sharon graduated from Villisca High School in 1956 and then attended Aurora University for 1 year. She worked 4 years for an oral and plastic surgeon. Working with the plastic surgeon got her interested in speech therapy so she went to the University of Nebraska and received her BS in 1966 and then worked for the Omaha Public Schools for 3 years. Sharon started a program in Taylor and Adams Counties and during the summers did MTI work at the University of Nebraska where she received her MS degree in 1974. While teaching in Bedford she met Robert Loutzenhiser. In November, 1972, they were married at the Villisca Presbyterian Church. They made their home in Blockton until 1975 when they moved to the Fisher Family Farm near Villisca. Sharon had a real fondness for four legged animals especially Tristan, her Siamese cat, as well as Snoopy, Pal, Stinker 1 and 2 and most recently Mugs, the dogs. She liked being outside helping Robert with the farm and working in her flower beds. When Sharon married Robert she also got 4 kids, David, Dee, Greg, and Gary.
Sharon is survived by her four stepchildren, David (Mary Kay) of Blockton, Dee (Dave) Qualls of Long Beach, CA, Greg of Des Moines and Gary (Martha) of Santee, CA; four granddaughters: Tammy (Vincent) Jorgensen, Cindy (Chet) Brandenburg, Crystal Loutzenhiser, Peggy (Ben) Roed: three grandsons: Jorge, Kevin and Alan Loutzenhiser (fiancé, Danielle), three great granddaughters: Viola, Aubrey, and Elana, and one great grandson Kepler. She also has a sister, Dorothy Tucker of Blair, NE: a sister-in-law, Bonnie Fisher of Bettendorf, IA; nieces: Sandra Gray, Stacey Fisher-Meyers and Kate Fisher; great niece Elizabeth Myers; nephews Duane Gray and Frederick Gray and many cousins.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Charles F. Fisher, and her husband Robert Loutzenhiser.
Sharon was a member of the First Presbyterian Church Villisca, IA for 60 years after joining in 1951. She served as deacon for 16 years and taught junior high Sunday school some of those years. She served as secretary for almost 30 years - keeping the office going during times when the church was without a pastor. Both she and Robert had been members of the choir. She was active in the Presbyterian Women when her health allowed, serving for a time as President.
Sharon was also a member of PEO Chapter CH in Villisca, serving as President for a period of years. Honorary Pall Bearers: Jim Kasha, Henry Kasha, Jim Waldron, Mark Herzberg, Ray Reineke, Elmer Grashorn, Chris Nelsen, Carol Wilhelm, and Lynn Wiechman.
Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca is in charge of arrangements. www.WolfeVillisca.com
Marvin L. Ward
Funeral services for Marvin L. Ward were held on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at the Villisca United Methodist Church followed by burial in the Villisca Cemetery . Pastor Gordon M. Scott officiated. Marvin Ward, 86, of Villisca died October 30, 2011 at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center. Memorials are suggested to the Strand Lutheran Church or the Villisca Good Samaritan Society.
Marvin LeRoy Ward, the son of Freeman LeRoy and Hazel Rebecca (Vallier) Ward, was born on December 30, 1924 in Pottawattamie County, Neola, Iowa. He was raised on the same farm where he was born, being the third generation living on the “home place.” He attended the rural school near to his home and then to Beebeetown where he graduated from Beebeetown High School in 1944. After graduation he entered the U.S. Army and served from 1944-1946 in the India-Burma Theatre, World War II, stationed in India. After being discharged from the Army, he returned home to farm with his parents until his marriage.
Marvin was united in marriage to Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Marsh December 10, 1949, at the Villisca United Methodist Church. Their marriage was blessed by three children: Gregory, Kurt, and Jan Denise. After their marriage, the couple farmed near Underwood, Iowa. In 1951 they moved to the Guss area south of Villisca and in 1955 they moved to their farm in the Strand area of Adams County. Marvin turned the farming over to son Gregory in 1984 because of health concerns. Later when Greg died, the land was rented out. Marvin and Betty remained in their farm home until December 1997 when they moved to their current home in Villisca.
Marvin was a member of Strand Lutheran Church having served on the church council, many different committees, and was a trustee on the Strand Cemetery
board. He also served on the Hackle Barney Watershed and the Rockdale School Board in Adams County. He was an OsGold-Asgrow Seed salesman for forty years. He liked to make things. His hobbies were woodworking and metal work. Marvin was a farmer and his interest in agriculture never wavered.
In 2007 Marvin moved to the Villisca Good Samaritan Center where he received excellent care. He loved his family and was still able to enjoy all their special times together. Marvin and Betty were blessed to celebrate their 61st Wedding Anniversary in 2010. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, son Gregory in 1986, brother Jack Ward, nephew John Ward, and niece Deborah Ward. He is survived by his wife Betty Ward of Villisca; son Kurt Ward of Glendale, Arizona; daughter Jan Denise (Bill) Barr of Villisca; daughter-in-law Jona Ward (Randy) Nelson of Villisca; six grandchildren: Shane (Kara) Ward of Kansas City, Missouri, Renae (Steve) Sunquist of Stanton, Melissa (C.J.) Dolph of Villisca, Brandie M. (Reed) Good of Denver, Colorado, Brice Blank of Perry, Oklahoma, and Brian (Penni) Blank of Ora Valley, Arizona; twelve great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Shirley Ward of Omaha, Nebraska; many other relatives and friends.
Dorothe Marie Johnson
Dorothe Marie Johnson, 89 of Villisca, Iowa passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. She was born August 5, 1922 in Villisca, Iowa the daughter of Henry G. Kernen and Mary Jarman Kernen.
Dorothe went to country school through 8th grade. She stayed at friends’ homes in Villisca while attending high school and graduated from Villisca High School in 1939. She attended Parson’s College in Fairfield, Iowa and began teaching after graduation. She taught in the Grub Ridge, Morton Mills and Findley country schools from 1941 to 1943. She also worked at Cox Produce in Villisca as a bookkeeper. After moving into town she worked part-time at the Villisca Public Library and the Villisca City Hall.
On December 3, 1944 she was united in marriage to Stanley Johnson. After moving a few times, they purchased a farm northeast of Villisca where they lived for 25 years. They then built a new house and moved to Villisca.
When Dorothe and Stanley were younger they enjoyed dancing, horse racing at Aksarben in Omaha, and later going to the casinos. Her hobbies included sewing, knitting, latch hook, and jigsaw puzzles. As she got older and began to slow down, she enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and hand held computer games.
Dorothe was a survivor by beating cancer, sustaining many falls, one involving a head injury and another causing a broken hip. She lived the last two years of her life at the Good Samaritan Center in Villisca where she was well taken care of before spending her final days at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by daughter Jane Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri; son Bob and wife Sue of Omaha, Nebraska; and daughter Ann Murphy of Marshalltown, Iowa; three grandchildren: Matt of San Francisco, California, Molly of Omaha, Nebraska and Staci of Marshalltown, Iowa; two brothers Kenneth and Henry Jr. Kernen; several nieces and nephews.
Her parents and husband preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Villisca, Iowa. Wolfe Funeral Home of Villisca in charge of arrangements.
LaVon E. Larson
LaVon Elaine Larson, the daughter of Abner and Leona (Proehl) Nelson was born November 9, 1934 in Montevideo,
Minnesota. She passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 25 days.
LaVon was raised in Montevideo, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church of Montevideo. In 1952, LaVon graduated from Montevideo High School and attended Jr. College at Rochester, MN, earning a medical secretary certificate. She moved to Omaha, NE and worked in the radiology department at Methodist Hospital for three years. On June 8, 1957 LaVon was united in marriage to Kenneth D. Larson in Montevideo, MN. Kenneth was a farmer and they lived on farms near Bethesda and Essex before 1964, when they bought and made their home on a farm north of Bethesda, IA. Along with helping Kenneth, LaVon worked at the Stanton Care Center for 15 years, as an aide and with laundry, but for most of the time with the dietary department. She was a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir, serving as a Sunday school teacher, and quilting with the ladies of the church. LaVon enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, sewing and playing cards. She was also involved in many neighborhood clubs and was still a regular with the Merry Mixers. LaVon treasured her family and loved to attend and support her grandson's school activities, along with other local events.
LaVon was preceded in death by her father, Abner; husband, Kenneth on July 23, 2005 and sister, Wanda Flickinger.
LaVon is survived by daughters: Lori Miloni and husband Tony of North Little Rock, AR; and Lynn Meier and husband Dennis of Villisca, IA; grandsons: Daniel Meier and special friend Jackie Carlson; and David Meier; mother, Leona Nelson of Clarkfield, MN; nephews: Ronald Falk and wife Connie of Columbus, NE; and Scott Flickinger and wife Debbie of Andover, MN; nieces: Carol Falk of Tucson, AZ; and Sheryl Bednar and husband Paul of Imperial, PA; other relatives and a host of friends.
May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Funeral Service was held Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10:30 a.m., Bethesda Lutheran Church, Bethesda, IA, Burial in the Bethesda Cemetery
with Rev. Jerry Lamb, Officiating. Visitation with the family present on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home Family requests memorials in lieu of flowers to the Bethesda Lutheran Church. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Willis Dean Baker
Willis Dean Baker, the son of Samuel L. and Jessie I. (Fail) Baker was born September 19, 1937 in Page County, Iowa. He passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 74 years and 23 days.
Willis lived in the Page and Montgomery County area, graduating with the Villisca High School class of 1956. He entered the Iowa Army National Guard, Red Bull Division, Co "C" 2nd Bn 168th Infantry of Villisca on December 15, 1954. He was activated to federal service during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was discharged on July 1, 1964. Willis was united in marriage to Regina L. "Jean" Ellis on October 28, 1956 in Villisca. Totaling 21 years, Willis was a meat cutter in Nodaway for Raymond Spring & Veryl Ellis and Villisca locker and HVAC for Eldon Mikesell. Later, Willis worked for Oakland packing house. In 1984, Willis began an 18 year career with RO MECH in Red Oak as maintenance supervisor, retiring in 2002. Willis loved baseball and played for the Nodaway town team along with helping coach little league. Willis was a member of the Villisca Advent Christian Church, Iroquois #590 Masonic Lodge of Nodaway being initiated April 4, 1967, Southwest Iowa Senior Golf Association and past Nodaway Volunteer Fire Department. Willis was a devoted Iowa Hawkeye and Dallas Cowboy's football fan. In his spare time, Willis enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, shooting and playing the lottery. He was an excellent woodworker and loved refinishing furniture. Willis was an avid reader of Western books and was always keeping up on current events. He had a love affair, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for D & L, RO MECH and its employees and products up until his passing.
Willis was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Albert and Don; sister, Dorothy and other infant siblings.
Willis is survived by his wife, Regina "Jean" Baker of Red Oak, IA; sons: Jerry Baker and wife Rhonda of Red Oak, IA; Mike Baker and wife Michelle of Arlington, NE; and Brad Baker of Red Oak, IA; 4 grandchildren: Zoey & Macy Baker, Tyler Baker and wife Sara, and Trey Baker; sisters: Evelyn Salway of Villisca, IA and Sharon Farlin of Emerson, IA; nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and friends.
May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Celebration of Life service was held Monday, October 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak, Iowa. Burial in Villisca Cemetery , Villisca, IA with Rev. Gordon Scott, Officiating. Masonic Services will be held at the graveside. A Memorial is being established in Willis's name. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
