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Lawrence S. Slotsky
Lawrence S. Slotsky, 77, of Sioux City died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at a Sioux City hospital.
Services will be at noon today at Congregation Beth Shalom, with spiritual leader James Sherman officiating. Rabbi Thomas Friedmann of Temple Israel in Columbus, Ga., will deliver the eulogy. Burial will be in Mount Sinai Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Slotsky was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Sioux City, the son of William C. and Kate Slotsky. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in business adminstration.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a navigator on B-29 airplanes. He was stationed on Tinian Island and flew 32 bombing mission over Japan, including a low level raid that enabled the Enola Gay to complete its mission. His awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross with five oak leaf clusters.
He married Charlotte Liebling on May 1, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo. The couple moved to St. Joseph, Mo., where they lived for six years and he was employed as the credit manager for Liebling Furniture Company. They moved to Sioux City in 1952, where he became the general manager of the Credit Bureau of Sioux City. He was president and chairman of the board for Northwest Iowa Credit Bureaus Inc. and publisher of the Daily Reporter newspaper.
He served as president of the Jewish Federation, the Sioux City Concert Course, the Mount Sinai Temple, the Iowa Credit Managers Association, the Associated Credit Bureaus of Upper Midwest and the Associated Credit Bureaus of Iowa. He served as chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, the Aviation Committee for Sioux City Chamber of Commerce, the United Way Board of Directors, the United Way Campaign and the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
He served on the board of directors for the Siouxland Better Business Bureau and Western Iowa Tech Foundation and was a founding member of Consumer Credit Counseling Service. He also served on the executive committee at St. Luke's Regional Hospital.
He enjoyed being a private pilot, with several thousand hours of flight time.
Survivors include his wife; two sons and their wives, Jeff and Peggy and Don and Liz, all of Sioux City; a daughter and her husband, Marilyn and Craig Jensen of Sioux City; nine grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Bernard and Margot Slade of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and a sister, Myna Oppenheim of Beachwood, Ohio.
Memorials in his name may be directed to either the Mazon in care of Congregation Beth Shalom or the A.I.D. Center.
Edna Poppenheimer
Edna May (Jones) Poppenheimer, 88, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Sioux City, died Tuesday at Mount Clair Nursing Home in Omaha.
There will be no services. West Center Chapel of Omaha is in charge of the arrangements.
Helen E. Konicek
Helen E. Konicek, 96, of South Sioux City died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at a South Sioux City nursing home following a brief illness.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, with the Rev. David Liewer officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Catholic Cemetery at Wisner, Neb. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Becker-Hunt Funeral Home. Visitation will resume with a scriptural wake service at 8 p.m. today at the church.
Mrs. Konicek was born Nov. 24, 1901, in Fort Calhoun, Neb., the daughter of Charles W. and Ethel (Kuhn) Rutledge. She graduated from Pender (Neb.) High School and Wayne (Neb.) State Teachers College.
She married John J. Konicek on June 15, 1922, in Pender. He died June 21, 1961, in West Point, Neb.
She taught elementary and high school in various locations; her last employment was in South Sioux City.
She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and the Altar Society.
Survivors include a son and his wife, Donald "Barney" and Janice of Bancroft, Neb.; a daughter, Ramona e. barry of Laughlin, Nev.; three sisters, Elsie Hulsebusch of Lincoln, Neb., Winifred Pinkstaff of Las Vagas, Nev. and Ailene Smith of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; four grandchildren, Jeff, Brad and Barrey Konicek and Kellee Hermelbracht; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Rutledge; and three sisters, Mabel Fischer, Ethel Konicek and Josephine Toelle.
Pallbearers will be Jeff, Brad, Barrey and Jason Konicek, Len Hermelbracht and Dan Bousquet.
Walter L. Burge
Walter L. Burge, 85, of Dacono, Colo., died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in Longmont, Colo.
Services will be Saturday in Sioux City. Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory of Longmont, Colo., handled the cremation.
Mr. Burge was born Oct. 20, 1912, in Sioux City.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1943 to 1945.
He married Alta. In 1977, the couple moved to Dacono from Sioux City. She died in 1994.
He was a retired machinist.
Survivors include two sons and their wives, Henry G. and Ethel Mae of Sioux City and Walter Thomas and Deniece of Broomfield, Colo.; four daughters and their husbands, Eva Marie Ann and Larry Lafave of Dacono, Sandra R. and Richard Johnson of Idaho Springs, Colo., Victoria J. and Larry Lawrence of Kansas City, Kan., and Marilyn J. and Rito Alvarado of Wichita Falls, Texas; six sisters, Margaret, Mildred, Irma, Frances, Jeanine and Claudette; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Henry J. Sponder
Henry J. "Pete" Sponder, 71, of Sioux City died unexpectedly Monday in Harlingen, Texas.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Frances Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Dewayne J. Sitzman
Dewayne J. Sitzman, 66, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at his residence following a lengthy
illness.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. Richard Sitzman officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery at Merrill, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with the family present from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Mr. Sitzman was born Aug. 1, 1931, in Hinton, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Alvina (Ruhland) Sitzman. He moved to Sioux City in 1942.
He married JoAnn Dalgliesh on April 19, 1952, in Sioux City.
He was employed with Armour and Company for many years and then with Marian Health Center, retiring in 1991.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Daniel of Sioux City; three daughters, Debra Sitzman and Cindy and her husband, Butch Sperry, all of Sioux City, and Becky and her husband, Troy Sand, of Marcus, Iowa; a brother and his wife, Dennis and Bonnie of Sioux City; a sister and her husband, Virginia and Robert Petersen of Merrill, Iowa; and five grandchildren, Tim and Michelle Fertig, Robbie and Kyle Sperry and Cole Sand.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Eldon and Darvin.
Pallbearers will be Randy Stabe, Floyd and Jim Sitzman, Gary Petersen, Richard Bauerly and Dale Manning.
Matthew F. Girard
Matthew F. Girard, 28, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at a Sioux City hospital of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Robert J. Schimmer officiating. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, with the family present from 7 to 9 p.m., a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary at 8 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Mr. Girard was born March 14, 1969, in Sioux City, the son of Maynard M. and Dona M. (Wood) Girard.
He graduated from West High School. He was studying to be an appraiser.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a volunteer with the Knights of Columbus, working toward his membership.
Survivors include his mother of Sioux City; a daughter, Tamisha Marie Girard of Sioux City; three brothers, Mark, Martin and Maris Girard, all of Sioux City; and his paternal grandparents, Harvey and Odella Girard of Sioux City.
He was preceded in death by his father and maternal grandparents.
Olive M. Sample
Olive M. "Dolly" Sample, 77, of Sioux City died Tuesday at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Riverside Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Berkemier Funeral Home.
Lester H. Lazere
Lester H. Lazere, 79, of Sioux City died Wednesday at Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. There will be no vistation.
Area Obituaries
Ervin Mielke
HARTELY, Iowa - Ervin Mielke, 78, of Hartley died Tuesday at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Harrison Township Cemetery at May City, Iowa. Visitation will begin at noon today, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Warner Funeral Home in Hartley.
Edwin Hammer
IDA GROVE, Iowa - Edwin William Bernard Hammer, 79, of Ida Grove died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 2, 1998 at his residence.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holstein, Iowa, with the Rev. Curtis Benson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery at Battle Creek, Iowa, with military rites conducted by American Legion McNamara-Moore Post 61. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Mr. Hammer was born Feb. 19, 1918, in Smithland, Iowa, the son of John and Minnie (Krueger) Hammer. He attended Smithland Country School.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946. He was stationed with the 381st Division, and was wounded in Okinawa. His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart Medal, the Bronze Star Medal and numerous other awards.
He married Rachel Ann Spotts on Jan. 28, 1948, in Hutchinson, Minn. He farmed in the Ida County area, retiring and moving into Ida Grove in 1993.
He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, the American Legion and the Ida County Democrats.
Survivors include his wife; two sons and their wives, Michael and Leanne of Holstein and Mark and Londa of Ida Grove; a daughter and her husband, Marvel and Scott Hompland of Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren, Christy, Marissa, Logan and Angie; a brother and his wife, Lewis and Norma of Holstein; and a sister, Della Zahler of Portland, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Bertha Huffman, Helen Husted and Doria Regas; and a brother, Lester.
Peter Rave Jr.
WINNEBAGO, Neb. - Peter Rave Jr., 93, of Winnebago died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 2, at the Native American Church in Winnebago. Edison Mahkuk officiated. Burial was in John Rave Cemetery.
Mr. Rave was born July 10, 1904, in Winnebago, the son of Peter Rave and Alice Ricehill.
He married Lucille Logan on March 17, 1926. The couple moved to Albert Lea, Minn., in 1943 and returned to Winnebago in 1972.
He was a member of the Native American Church.
Surviors include his wife; a son, Warren; two daughters, Eloise and her husband, Wilbur Slick, and Patricia Madson; four sisters, Ida Bahr, Viola LaPointe, Josephine Mahkuk and Marie Whitewater; 29 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by six sons, Elmer, Clifford, Dallas, Alan, Norman and Dennis; and a daughter, Vivian.
Koenraad De Jong
ORANGE CITY, Iowa - Koenraad M. De Jong, 59, of Orange City died Wednesday at Orange City Municipal Hospital.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dover Avenue Alliance Church in Orange City. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery prior to the service Saturday. There will be a prayer service at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
