Search Archived Marriage Records
Kenneth Rhea Carrell
Kenneth Rhea Carrell, 66, died Friday, June 30, 1995, at his home in
Stanley.
A Celebration of Life was held Monday, July 3, at Our Saviour's
Lutheran Church in Stanley. Memorials may be made to Our Savior's
Lutheran Church or Victory Medical Center, Chapel Fund.
Kenneth Carrell was born Aug. 27, 1928, to Ethel Carrell and
Guy Carrell in Phelps County, Mo. He attended school in Rolla, Mo.,
and graduated from Buchanan High School, Troy, Mo. He attended
Westminster College, Fulton, MO. and received his B.A. from
Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, Mo., and Doctor
of Osteopathy from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.
Dr. Carrell interned at Davenport Osteopathic Hospital and served a
surgery preceptorship under Murry L. McCreedy, M.D. at Washington
County Hospital, Washington, Iowa. He practiced medicine in Columbus
Junction, Iowa, from 1960-1980 and with the Marshfield Clinic-Stanley
Center from 1980 until his retirement in 1993.
While in Iowa he was a member of the Iowa Society of Osteopathic
Physicians and Surgeons, serving as president in 1971-1972 and Speaker
of the House 1976-1980. He was a member of the Iowa State Board of
Medical Examiners, Chairman of the Governor's Select Committee on
Utilization of Physicians Assistants, Physician's Adviser-Hospital
Professional Standards Review Organization, Medical Examiner for
Louisa County 1961-1980, and served as Chief of Staff for Washington
County Hospital 1972-1976. He was a Preceptor for Family Practice
programs for University of Iowa, Kirksville College of Osteopathic
Medicine and Case-Western University. He served as team physician for
the Columbus Junction Wildcats and was awarded Iowa State Physician
of the Year by the Iowa State High School Athletic Association in 1980.
Dr. Carrell was active in Boy Scouts of America, serving as
commissioner and assistant scout master, receiving membership in the
Order of the Arrow. He was a member of Louisa County VFW and
American Legion, Scottish Rite Mason--32nd degree, and Shrine (Kaaba
Temple) in Davenport, Iowa. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran
congregation serving as a Sunday School teacher and council member
and was a member of the church choir. He participated in the Community
Players in Columbus Junction and Stanley, enjoying t character roles.
He served in numerous capacities at Victory Medical Center and
was chief of staff for two terms.
He was married to Donnarae Huey, July 4, 1951, at Clear Lake,
Iowa, and was father and grandfather to Tom, (Betsy), Andrea, Samuel,
Huntehee ... Davenport, Iowa. He was a member of Our Savior's
Lutheran congregation serving as a Sunday School teacher and member
and was a member of the church choir. He participated in the Community
Players in Columbus Junction and ... Stanley, ... enjoying
... thing ... and Parker of Wichita, Kan.; Aura Lea, Max, Alex
and Audra of Birchwood, Wis.; Ted, (Cathy), Steven and Nick of
Jacksonville, N.C.; Timothy/Sam, (Amy) of Marietta, Ga.; and
Mary Elizabeth Morriss (David), John and William of Boston, Mass.
He is also ... rvived by a brother, Gerald (Pat) Carrell
of Walnut Creek, Calif., and his mother, Ethel, St. James, Mo.;
He was preceded in death by his brother, Lowell; sister,
Mary Jane Carrell; and his father.
Tad Ryan
Tad Ryan, 28, Iowa Falls, died Thursday, June 29, 1995, at
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls of Injuries received in a
jet ski accident on the Iowa River near Alden.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 3, at the Alden United
Methodist Church, with Dr. Dennis Y. Ginoza, his uncle from California,
officiating. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery
Tad was born May 30, 1967, the son of Jim and Bonnye Ryan,
former residents of Alden, now residing in Clear Lake.
Tad began working for Alden Feed Service in 1987 and held
position of general manager for both Alden Feed Service and advanced
management. On Sept. 21, 1991, he married Stacy Potwin, at the Cedar
Falls Methodist Church. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Tad enjoyed every kind of water sport and snowmobiling.
He is survived by his wife, Stacy, Iowa Falls; his parents, Jim and
Bonnye Ryan, Clear Lake; a brother, Tyler W. Ryan, New York; a sister,
Amanda Ryan, Clear Lake; grandparents, Bob and Helen Hoffman, Alden;
grandmother, Melba Ryan, Dows; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
John Siebert Henn
John Siebert Henn, 88, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 4, 1995, at
Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 8, at Immanuel Reformed
Church, rural Belmond, Iowa, with the Rev. Victor Folkert officiating.
Burial was in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Belmond.
The family suggests memorials to the John S. Henn Memorial Fund.
John Henn was born Nov. 8, 1906, on the family farm in rural
Belmond, the son of Jacob and Grace Henn. He attended rural school,
then high school in Belmond. He farmed in the Belmond area and raised
furs.
On Sept. 8, 1932, he married Gladys Duregger, in South Dakota. He
became an auctioneer in 1934 and, together with a partner, established
the Belmond Sale Barn. He later returned to full time farming and
breeding draft horses. He retired in 1964 and moved to Clear Lake. He
continued his auctioneering profession in Clear Lake.
He was awarded first place in the craft and hobbies categories at
the North Iowa Fair in 1988 for his miniature reproductions of harnesses
and hitches. John made over 100 sets of harnesses and hitches.
John enjoyed reading, studying farm technology, antiques, many
hours of dancing at the White Pier to the Surf, good food, visiting and
most of all his family. He volunteered for a number of organizations,
including serving as a driver for Opportunity Village. He was a member of
Immanuel Reformed Church, rural Belmond.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys, a resident of the Sheffield Care
Center; four children, Marcia Koester and her husband, Robert, Clear
Lake, John Henn and his wife, Rejane of Dubuque, Iowa, Richard Henn
and his wife, Karen, Ankeny, Iowa, William Henn and his wife, Gladys of
Terril, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. Tillie Meints, Belmond; 12 grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Elmer Henn
and Harley Henn.
Pallbearers were Kyle Henn, Adam Henn, Kevin Henn, Stephanie
Henn, Christopher Henn, Rena Koester.
Wilda Sifert (nee) Griffith
Wilda (Griffith) Sifert, 83, of Clear Lake, died Friday, July 21, 1995,
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A celebration of Wilda's life was held Tuesday, July 25, at the
Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bernard Olson
officiating. Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 2nd St. S.E.,
Mason City, was in charge of arrangements. Interment was at Memorial
Park Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to
make donations to the Wycliffe Bible Translators (designated for David
and Karen Sifert) at P.O. Box 2727, Huntington Beach, Calif. 92647. Those
funds will be used for their missionary work in Yarinacocha, Peru.
Wilda was born on March 20, 1912, the daughter of
Howard and Iona Griffith, Hampton, Iowa. She attended school in Mason
City and graduated from the Mason City High School in 1929. She was
employed as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell. On Sept. 29, 1934,
she was united in marriage to Kenneth Roland Sifert and to this union
were born four children. Wilda was active in the 4-H, Boy and Girl Scouts,
as her children were growing up. She also taught piano in her home, as
well as enjoying sewing, reading, gardening and playing the piano.
She was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, the
United Methodist Women, Swaledale Garden Club, the Clear Lake Home
Improvement Club, Central Heights Neighborhood Birthday Club, the
Double F Club, and the Wycliffe Bible Translators Assoc. She worked as
a volunteer for many different organizations, and particularly for
Opportunity Village.
She was the mother to David Sifert, Charles Sifert, Susan Sifert
and Crystal Sifert, her four children; and grandmother to 14 children;
and great-grandmother of six. She is also survived by her sisters,
Claribel Bingham, and Dorothy Vesterby; one brother
William Leffingwell; and her sister-in-law Doris Warren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth
in 1972; her sisters, Millicent and Eva Rae; and one brother
Edward Sifert.
Elgin G. Enabnit
Elgin G. Enabnit, 93, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, July 23, 1995, at
Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 27, at 1 p.m., at the
United Church of Christ in Osage. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in
Mason City. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today (Wednesday), July 26,
at Major-Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City,
with Masonic Rites by the Osage Lodge at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be at
11 a.m. on Thursday at the church at Osage.
Elgin G. Enabnit was born Sept. 16, 1901, at Mingo, Iowa, the son
of Fred and Katherine Enabnit. He was married to Clarice Rose Tank
of Mason City in December, 1922, and lived in Mason City, Marble Rock,
Osage and Clear Lake in Iowa and Lewiston and Milville in Minnesota.
Clarice died in June, 1967. Elgin married Vera J. Lang of Clear Lake in
November of 1968. Vera died in January, 1994.
...rship before becoming Mayor of Osage. He was Mayor for 26 years
beginning in 1956. He was instrumental in making many city
improvements during this tenure. Most noteworthy are the four-lane tree-
lined mainstreet and obtaining the municipal franchise to go along with
the municipal electric utility giving the city the lowest utility rates
in the state.
He was instrumental in forming the North Iowa Council of
Governments and served as its first president. He helped organize the
North Iowa Crime Commission and served on its board and also as its
president. Elgin served as president of the Osage Chamber of Commerce,
Chairman of the Mitchell County Cancer Society for five years and was
first president of the Mitchell County Historical Society. He was also
president of the Osage Development Corporation and was Mitchell
County's Civil Defense Director for 10 years. He is a charter member of
the Osage Rotary Club and its past president and was also named a
Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. Mr. Enabnit served as Sunday School....
Mr. Enabnit farmed and was in business in Minnesota, moving to
Osage in 1944 where he operated an oil company and automobile dealer...
Teacher and Superintendent and was a member of the Board of
Trustees and served as moderator for 17 years of the Osage United
Church of Christ. He also served three years as President of the
Congregational Laymen of Iowa and three years on the Board of
Directors of the United Church of Christ of Iowa and was State Moderator.
He served as Master of the Osage Masonic Lodge and was Commander
of the Commandery and was past president of the North Iowa Shrine Club
and the North Iowa Consistery. He also was a past Noble Grand of the
Osage Odd Fellows Lodge. He was a member of the Boy Scouts for over
50 years and was president for three years of the Winnebago Council. He
won the highest award for volunteer workers in the Boy Scouts, the Silver
Beaver.
Survivors include five children, Elgin (Jr.) Enabnit, and his wife,
Phyllis of Weston, Conn., Ted Enabnit, Mason City, Jerry Enabnit, San
Antonio, Texas, Betty Burling, Minneapolis, Minn., and Shirley McGhan
and her husband, Donald, Las Vegas, Nev.; one step-son, Ron W. Lang
and his wife, Carolyn, Lincoln, Neb.; 17 grandchildren; two step-
grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-
grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; a daughter;
a son; a son-in-law; and a daughter-in-law. ....nd his wife, Carolyn,
Lincoln, Neb.; 17 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and 31 great-
grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; a son;
a son-in-law; and a daughter-in-law....
