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Frances Jean Dutemple
April 16, 1926 - April 12, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 4 pm to 6 pm on Sunday April 15, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Monday April 16, 2007 at United Methodist Church in Grinnell
Interment: , at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa
Frances was born on April 16, 1926, in Albia, Iowa, to Harvey and Gertrude Smith Love. She was raised in Albia and graduated from Albia High School with the Class of 1944. Following her education she worked for the telephone company in Albia. On November 25, 1951, she was married to Kenneth Dutemple in Albia. The couple moved to Grinnell in the fall of 1963 and she worked in the food service of the Grinnell School District for over 30 years. She was also a member of the Grinnell Regional Medical Center Auxiliary for over 20 years. Frances was a member of the Grinnell United Methodist Church, the woman’s circle of the church and an election poll official. She enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, camping, crocheting and baking cookies. She was also an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Cubs. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Dutemple of Grinnell; three daughters, Pam (Duane) Blagden of Grinnell, Penny (Paul) Morris of Keota and Paula (Jeff) Kellogg of rural Tama; seven grandchildren; two great granddaughters; one sister, Mildred Hall of Des Moines; and two brothers, Russell Love of Spring Valley, CA and James (Bob) Love of Mesa, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Dorothy Flanigan; and one brother, Richard Love.
Memorials may be directed to the Grinnell United Methodist Church or to the family.
Odell G. Fairchild
April 11, 1925 - April 22, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 12 noon to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell
Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell
Interment: 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell
Odell was born the son of General Avington Fairchild and Esther Emerine Fairchild on April 11, 1925, in Parmleysville, Kentucky. He was raised and educated in Parmleysville, Kentucky.
Odell was united in marriage to Edith Lucille Criswell on September 14, 1951, in New Castle, Indiana. To this union were born their children, Imegene, Ronnie, Ann, and Randy. The couple resided in Kentucky before moving to New Castle, Indiana and then to Grinnell, Iowa in 1953.
Odell worked several various jobs from farming to maintenance on the railroad and working at Holland Plastics throughout his life. He was a handyman who could fix anything from an old watch to a lawnmower. His enjoyments included the outdoors, where he would hunt and tend to his garden, playing musical instruments, including the fiddle, guitar, accordion, and harmonica, and listening to his favorite music of old country western and bluegrass.
Odell is survived by his son, Ronnie (Vicki) Fairchild of Baxter, Iowa; his daughter, Ann (Jim) Bell of Grinnell; his six grandchildren, Charity Kirsch of Grinnell, Patrick (Keri) Henderson of Ames, Iowa, Heather (Pat) Wolf of Grinnell, Jody (Don) VanDeKrol, Ryan Fairchild of Springfield, Missouri, and Andrew Henderson of Grinnell; 5 great grandchildren, Zachery and Cameron Kirsch, Jesemmy and Macie VanDeKrol, and Reese Henderson; his sister, Nancy Gautier of Winston- Salem, North Carolina; and his brother, Tim Fairchild of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Odell was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lucille; his daughter Imegene Fairchild; his son, Randy Fairchild; his grandson, Matthew Henderson; and his brothers, Hermon, Earl, and Henry Fairchild.
Juanita Clora Meek
June 14, 1920 - April 24, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday April 26, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m., Friday April 27, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell
Interment: , at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell.
Juanita was born on June 14, 1920, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Harry and Willie May Goforth Coy. She was raised in Des Moines and attended Des Moines schools. Following her education she worked as a waitress in the Des Moines area. Her claim to fame was serving a meal to Ronald Reagan when he worked in Des Moines. On December 25, 1940, she was married to Kenneth R. Meek. The couple lived in Des Moines and Oskaloosa and during World War II she and her infant daughter resided with her parents in Des Moines while Ken served with the United States Army. After the war the couple lived in Grinnell and Sedalia, Missouri and they operated the Dixie Carmel Corn Shop. In 1953 the family returned to Grinnell and she worked as a telephone operator for General Telephone Company. Her husband represented the State Farm Insurance Company and she assisted him with the administrative duties of the agency until their retirement in the early 1980s. Juanita was a devote member of the First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell. She was also a deaconess in the church and served as secretary of the Mariners Club. She and Ken enjoyed camping, boating and fishing. Juanita was well known for her tasty fruit pies and her sewing. She had many interests and hobbies but her family always came first. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Sally and Chuck Oxley of Columbus, Nebraska, Steven and Maggie Meek of Grinnell, and Harry and Karen Meek of Montezuma; four grandchildren, Suzy Oxley of Ankeny, Jeff Oxley of Westminster, Colorado, Kim Kline of Brooklyn and Sheralynn Kass of Omaha, Nebraska; three great grandchildren, Bradley and Danielle Kline and Dominick Kass; and her brother, Gerald Coy of Menifee, California. Juanita died on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. She was 86 years of age, and she was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one sister, Elsie Jones; and one brother, Harry Coy Jr.
Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church of Grinnell.
Wayne Forest Farnum
November 02, 1937 - April 24, 2007
Brooklyn, Iowa
Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday April 26, 2007 at Victor United Methodist Church
Visitation: 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. and with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. April 25, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home - Victor
Interment: following memorial service April 26, 2007 at Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa
The son of Forest Stephen and Lena Stella Ueltzen Farnum, Wayne was born November 2, 1937, on the family farm in Warren Township, near Victor, Iowa. He was raised in the area and was a 1955 graduate of Victor High School. On December 10, 1958, he was married to Charla J. Hewitt, in Newton, Iowa. The couple farmed the family farm in Warren Township until 1989 and then moved to their current farm north of Brooklyn. He farmed for many years in Poweshiek County and enjoyed raising purebred livestock. Wayne was very active with the business development in Victor and worked closely with the Iowa Economic Development. He was also active with the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds where he served on the Poweshiek County Fair Board and also served as beef superintendent. He drove a school bus for the HLV school district, sold real estate in the area, and was an auctioneer. He was also a 4-H leader for many years. Wayne was a proud farmer and a mentor to many. His family was very important to him and he loved them dearly. He loved nature and animals and was very devoted to his dogs and horses. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, horse racing, and attending auctions. Survivors include his wife, Charla of Brooklyn; three sons, David of Estherville, Donald of Hammond, Indiana, and Robert of Eddyville; his father-in-law, Charles A. Hewitt of Marengo; two sisters, Thelma Goettsch and Esther Miceli, both of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Graye, Payton, and Mika Farnum; three step-grandchildren, Kenny, Kathy, and Steve Myer; and three step-great grandchildren, Amber and Samantha Baum, and Kenny Myer. Wayne died April 24, 2007, at his home, at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Donald, in infancy.
Lawrence Henry Sleeuwenhoek
November 24, 1921 - April 23, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Lawrence Sleeuwenhoek, 85, of Grinnell died April 23, 2007, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Memorial contributions may be directed to Make-A-Wish Foundation. The son of Barend “Barney” and Mabel Clausen Sleeuwenhoek, Larry was born November 24, 1921, in Jasper County, near Kilduff, Iowa. He was raised in the area and attended Elk Creek country school in Buena Vista Township. After his education he worked on the family farm and did livestock hauling. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and served with an anti-aircraft division at Normandy Beach, the Battle of the Bulge, and other battles in central Europe until the war ended. He also spent six weeks in a military hospital recovering from frozen legs and feet and was a recipient of the Silver Battle Star and Good Conduct Medal. On January 26, 1946, he was married to Doris Marie Paulson, in Newburg. The couple rented farms for several years until they purchased their own farm near Malcom in 1959. They operated a grain and livestock farm as well as renting extra acres. For many years he hauled grain and livestock, did custom combining and sold Pioneer seed corn. He also worked at the Grinnell Sale Barn and drove a snowplow for Poweshiek County. The couple retired from farming in 1986 and moved to Grinnell in 1995. He was a member of the Malcom Co-op and a former member of the Grinnell Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Doris of Grinnell; two daughters, Bette Jo (Ray) Wood of Swisher, Iowa and Lin Sleeuwenhoek Sierra of Seattle, Washington; one grandson, Bryan (Susan) Wood of Riverside, Iowa; one great-grandchild, Patrick Lawrence Wood of Riverside; one sister, Grace Sleeuwenhoek of Grinnell; and one brother, Wendell (Golda) Sleeuwenhoek of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Alfred, Lloyd, Earl, Norman, and in infancy, Carroll Sleeuwenhoek.
Clio H. Sopher
November 16, 1913 - April 26, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 05, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church
Interment: following memorial service on Saturday, May 05, 2007 at Hazelwood Cemetery
Clio was born November 16, 1913, to Gladys and Felix Hunter in Kansas City, Missouri. After living her early years in Kansas City, Kansas, and Oklahoma City, the family, which included a sister, Phyllis, and a brother, Maurice, moved to Des Moines. Clio graduated from Lincoln High in Jan 1932. She then attended Drake University in business. Because there was just no money in those days, she attended Drake for only one year. She worked at Meredith Publishing Company for four years until she met Bill Sopher. They were married in Lancaster, Missouri, December 1936. Their first child was born in 1937 in Des Moines. The remaining five children were born in Fort Madison in 1939, 1949, 1951, and twins in 1955. Bill and Clio lived in Ft. Madison for over 60 years. Clio was a homemaker with a particular interest in creative sewing. In more recent years that interest included making flags. She was a Life Member of the North Lee County Historical Society and was in the original group that developed the museum in the old Santa Fe Depot and a member of the “weed committee” which made crafts for the annual flea market fundraiser. She remained a member of the Rebecca Pollard Study Club for intellectual stimulation and social interaction from the 1940’s to 1997. Also during that period she was a member of PEO, which sponsors scholarships to women who want to finish their education. Clio was on the Camp Fire board for 17 years and leader for all three daughters, Boy Scout den mother for all three sons, and PTA for all six children; 1979-1995 a board member as Lee County representative of SE Iowa Home Health Agency; 1985-1997 on the Nurse advisory committee for Lee County Public Health Nurses as a consumer advocate; 1980s-1997 a Hospice volunteer with her husband, Bill; 1988-1992 RSVP board member and President and volunteer until 1997; 1939-1997 member of Union Presbyterian Church, Board of Deacons for 40 years and Women and Church Circles since the 1940s. After moving to Grinnell in 1997 she became a Session member of the First Presbyterian Church for three years and a Caring Adults volunteer. Many family camping vacations from the mid 1950s to the late 1960s took the family to many National and State Parks. Life didn’t slow down after Bill’s retirement in 1976. Clio and Bill continued to camp and travel as they hit all the genealogy research spots on the way to visit their far-flung children. Clio continued to travel with children and grandchildren after Bill passed away in 2003, including a trip to Scotland. Clio and Bill moved to Grinnell in 1997 to Seeland Park to be nearer to family and lessen the burden of home maintenance, but before that move spent a good year sorting through a houseful of over 60 years of memories and accumulation. Thank you, Mom! Clio died suddenly on Thursday, April 26, 2007, in her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, her parents, her sister Phyllis Ellsworth, and son-in-laws, Ed Peak and Rob Greenberg. Clio is survived by her brother Maury (Barb) Hunter of Des Moines, and six children: son Rene (Sharon) Sopher of Novi, Michigan, daughters Janis Peak and Kim (Bob) Wemer of Grinnell, daughter Vicki Sopher of Chicago, and sons Bruce (Nancy) Sopher of Columbia, South Carolina, and Barry (Merih) Sopher of Metuchen, New Jersey; eight grandchildren, David Sopher, Sara Peak (Frank) Convery, Cyd Peak, Lauren (Lance) Sutter, Hannah Sopher, Harry Sopher, Revan Sopher, Derya Sopher, great-grandchildren Robert and Paige Sutter, her nieces and nephews Bob (Wendy) Spurgin, Ann (John) Rains, Craig (Carolyn) Hunter, and Karen (Bill) Ellison, and many friends old and new. The family asks that donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Clio Sopher Memorial Fund that will be distributed by the family to various charities that Clio supported.
Pauline McNabb
March 29, 1920 - June 05, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2007 at the Carman Center of the Mayflower Home and then 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the Lebanon United Methodist Church in Lebanon. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Mayflower Health Care Center Activity Fund. Pauline McNabb of Grinnell, Iowa, daughter of Raymond and Birdie Scott Randolph, was born March 29, 1920 at Bonaparte, Iowa and departed this life on June 5, 2007 at the age of 87. Pauline attended Centennial Rural School at Mt Sterling, Iowa, and graduated from Bonaparte High School in 1937. She married Verne Elbert Watson of Stockport, Iowa on April 8, 1942. To this union was born a son, Vincent J. Watson. Verne was killed on a construction project at Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1947. Pauline worked at the Selective Service Board in Keosauqua, Iowa, where she met her second husband. On August 7, 1949 she married Kenneth LaVerne McNabb of Troy, Iowa. They lived on a farm north of Milton, Iowa. To this union five children were born: Kathy Jo McNabb Szary, Randy Lee McNabb, Michael Gregory McNabb, Timothy Jon McNabb, and Kevin LaVerne McNabb. Pauline was a member of the United Methodist Church at Lebanon, Iowa and served on the Mission Board. She was an active Farm Bureau member and for several years she was the Van Buren County Women’s Farm Bureau Chairman. She was also very involved with her children's many 4-H projects. In September 1993 Pauline purchased an efficiency apartment and moved to the Mayflower Home in Grinnell, Iowa. Her life was enriched in so many ways at the Mayflower and she never had a dull moment from that point on in her life. She was chair of the Mini-Gift Shop, hall host, served on the Chapel Committee, Flower Garden Committee, Stamp Clippers, and enjoyed many Monday nights of Trivial Pursuit with fellow Mayflower residents. Pauline also delivered flowers and mail at Grinnell Regional Medical Center along with numerous volunteer activities there. She was a member of the Grinnell State Bank Heritage Club and enjoyed travel adventures with the Club throughout the United States. Her passions were her family, tending the beautiful flower gardens at the Mayflower, sewing, and quilting. She is survived by her children Vincent, Kathy, Randy, Michael, and Kevin, 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild, one step great grandchild, her sisters Catherine Balmer and Genevieve Runyon of Bloomfield, and many wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Verne Watson and Kenneth McNabb, and her son Timothy.
Robert May
July 15, 1931 - June 07, 2007
Malcom, Iowa
Visitation: 6 pm to 8 pm on Monday June 11, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday June 12, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa
Interment: , at Sheridan Cemetery near Malcom, Iowa
Robert was born on July 15, 1931, on the family farm near Malcom, Iowa to Robert Melvin and Elsie Lucille Heishman May. He was raised on the family farm and attended the Sheridan #6 school. On July 31, 1959, he was married to Theda Slagle at the Grace United Methodist Church in Brooklyn. The couple operated a grain and livestock farm near Malcom and he also worked for the Tama Sale Barn. Robert was a member of the Sheridan Methodist Church, the Farm Bureau, the Malcom Co-op Elevator, the American Quarter Horse Association and the American Paint Horse Association. He enjoyed raising horses and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Theda May of Malcom; his children, Eugene May of Grinnell, Jim (Arlene) May of Malcom and Diane (Leroy) Foster of Malcom; two grandchildren, Tanner and Tucker Foster, both of Malcom; three step grandchildren, Ben Rae, Alana Grace and Aaron Grace; and one sister, Doris (Lee) Hendricks of Reasnor, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be directed to Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
Ruth Graff
December 08, 1949 - June 11, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. and with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 June 14, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday June 15, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Interment: following funeral service June 15, 2007 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell
Ruth Graff, 57, of Grinnell died June 11, 2007, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 15, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with the Rev. John Epperson, pastor of the Grinnell Christian Church officiating. Pallbearers will be Pete Goodrich, Adam and Pete Guillaume, Paul Johnson, Mike and Randy Rehling, and Ed Roach. Honorary bearers will be Matthew Rehling and Spencer Wilcox. Burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Smith Funeral Home and where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 Thursday evening. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Ruth Graff Memorial Fund. The daughter of Ray Baird and Mary Lou Van Meter Herbrandt, she was born December 8, 1949, in Grinnell. She was raised in Grinnell and was a 1968 graduate of Grinnell High School. She was married to Kenneth Henry Graff in April of 1968, at the Sheridan Church, north of Malcom. The couple continued to live in Grinnell and then moved to Brooklyn in 1983. They were later divorced and she returned to Grinnell in 1994. Ruth was employed at Grinnell-Newburg School District and with the Girl Scouts Campfire Camp for a few years. In August of 1982, she began working with the dining services at Grinnell College and was employed at the Forum Grill, Quad Dining Hall, and most recently at the Spencer Grill. She was also employed at the Brooklyn I-80 for several years and the last couple of years at Wal-Mart. Ruth was very devoted to her family and loved spending time with her grandson, Spencer. He was her passion. She was a loving and caring person who enjoyed attending to the needs of others. She knew the value of hard work and the importance of a loving family. Survivors include her daughter, Laura Wilcox of Grinnell; one grandson, Spencer Wilcox of Grinnell; her fiance, Robert Rehling of Grinnell; one brother, Ronald Herbrandt of Valeria, Iowa; and one sister, Joyce Stier of Grinnell. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son Kenneth “Lonnie” Graff; and one grandson, Kyler Lon Wilcox.
Bernice Arlene Winchell
December 02, 1917 - June 12, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 12 noon to 8 pm on Friday June 15, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Saturday June 16, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell
Interment: following funeral service June 16, 2007 at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell.
Bernice was born on December 2, 1917, on the family farm near Rock Creek Lake, west of Grinnell to Herman and Gladys Shill Deppe. She was raised on the family farm, attended rural school and graduated with the Class of 1935 from Grinnell High School. Following her education she worked for the Grinnell Shoe Company. On May 6, 1949, she was married to John Winchell at Tipton, Iowa. The couple lived in Grinnell and she worked in the office of the Rudy-Patrick Seed Company. In the 1970, the couple moved to St. Joseph, Missouri and she worked for the Research Seed Company. Following her retirement in 1980 they returned to Grinnell. Bernice was a member of the Grinnell Eagles Club. She enjoyed photography, fishing, bowling, painting, gardening, cooking, playing cards and watching pro and college sporting events. She is survived by two brothers, Gerald Deppe and Ernest “Bud” Deppe, both of Grinnell and her sister, Maxine Wilson of Grinnell; and many nieces and nephews; grand nieces and nephews; and great grand nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by her husband; her parents; one brother, Albert Deppe; and one sister, Della Springer. Memorials may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Sid Potts
October 19, 1910 - June 16, 2007
Grinnell, Iowa
Lucille “Sid” Potts, 96, of Grinnell died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the United Church of Christ-Congregational in Grinnell. A private burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. A visitation gathering will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at the Carman Center at the Mayflower in Grinnell. Memorial contributions may be directed to Dollars for Scholars, Mayflower Human Needs Fund, or Grinnell Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Frank and Hattie Rowland McDowell, she was born October 19, 1910, in Grinnell. She was dubbed “Sid” by her younger brother Don when he found “Lucille” too difficult to say, and had retained the name throughout her lifetime. She was raised in Grinnell and was a 1928 graduate of Grinnell High School. She attended Quincy Business College in Quincy, Illinois and then returned to Grinnell to begin her banking career at Citizen’s National Bank, later known as Poweshiek County Brenton Bank, and now Wells Fargo Bank. She worked in many capacities at the bank, including bookkeeper, secretary of new accounts, assistant cashier and vice president of loans, but she always felt her principle role as that of public relations for the bank. On September 15, 1935, she was married to the late Dick Potts. Sid retired in 1975 after 46 years of service to the bank, and was elected to the bank’s board of directors, where she continued to work one day a week for seven more years. During her career she was witness to such historical events as the national bank holiday during the depression, was only the second women to attain the position of officer at any Brenton Bank and also was president of the National Association of Women Bank Officers. She was an active member of the Grinnell Community, participating in Chapter JB, P.E.O., and the United Church of Christ-Congregational. She was an avid bridge player and loved to travel. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mari McDowell of Allentown, PA; one nephew; two nieces; and many close friends. She was considered an “honorary grandmother” to the Kintzinger family in Grinnell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dick; and one brother, Don McDowell.
Paul James Strovers II
March 03, 1943 - June 24, 2007
Chula Vista, California
Memorial Service: A Celebration of Life Reception beginning at 11:00 a.m., Thursday June 28, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home
Interment: Private family service June 28, 2007 at Hazelwood Cemetery
Paul was born on March 3, 1943, in Grinnell, Iowa to Paul and Leona Shedenhelm Strovers. He was raised in Grinnell and graduated from Grinnell High School with the Class of 1961. In July of 1961 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for twenty years. He also received a BA degree in Industrial Engineering from San Diego State University. Following his discharge from the Navy in 1981 he worked in San Diego working on military projects for the Defense Department as a civilian. He was married to Andrea Blankenfeld on September 25, 1966, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grinnell and to this union was born two sons, Brian and Lance. He returned to Grinnell in early June to spend his final days under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Strovers of Chula Vista, California; two sons, Brian (Cathy) Strovers of California City, CA and Dr. Lance (Melissa) Strovers of Grinnell; five grandchildren; his father, Paul Strovers of Grinnell; two sisters, Cathy Wehrman of Belle Plaine, IA and Karen Strovers of Grinnell, IA; and four brothers, Evan Strovers of San Jose, California, Dennis Strovers of Centerton, Arkansas, Richard Strovers of Milford, Connecticut and Nick Strovers of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Leona Strovers.
Memorials may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
William D. Deckert
February 21, 1932 - June 26, 2007
Marshalltown, Iowa
A private family interment will be held at St. John's Cemetery near St. Donatus, Iowa.
Wilma Maxine Phipps
December 31, 1928 - June 26, 2007
Grinnell and formerly of Searsboro
Visitation: 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. and with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. June 29, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home - Grinnell
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday June 30, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home - Grinnell
Interment: following funeral service June 30, 2007 at Rock Creek Cemetery - Jasper County, Iowa
Wilma Maxine Phipps. 78, of Grinnell and formerly of Searsboro, died June 26, 2007, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Funeral services for Mrs. Phipps will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Pastor George Edgerly, pastor of the First Assembly of God Church in Grinnell and Rev. Susan Leathem, Grinnell Regional Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Organist will be Vickie Reaves and vocalist will be Rhonda Minner. Pallbearers will be Dave, Duane, Curt and Glenn Phipps, Chris Vitek, and Barry Bennington. Honorary bearers will be Ron and Steve Belcher, Jack, Jim, John and Richard Phipps, Jarrin Sedlock, and Bill Shepard. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery near Grinnell. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Smith Funeral Home and where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 Friday evening. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wilma Maxine Phipps Memorial Fund. The daughter of Cyrus Albert and Maggie Jane Emperley Large, she was born December 31, 1928, in Exline, Iowa. She received her education in the Exline and Centerville School Districts. On October 7, 1944, she was married to Bert L. Phipps, in Montezuma. The couple lived in Grinnell prior to moving to Searsboro in 1972. She returned to Grinnell in 2001. She was employed at King Laundry in Grinnell in the early 1950’s and later as a cook at Skell Diner during the 1970’s. She was a faithful member of the Assembly of God Church in Grinnell. Maxine loved her family and instilled in them the value of hard work, the joy of sharing, and the respect for all people. She held a strong faith and enjoyed caring for people. She loved to garden and can or freeze her produce. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crocheting. She also enjoyed reading and solving puzzles, whether it was jigsaw, crossword, or fill in. Survivors include four sons, David (Mary) Phipps of Searsboro, Duane (Janet) Phipps of Grinnell, Curtis (Loretta) Phipps of Searsboro, and Glenn Phipps of Grinnell; two brothers, John Large of Searsboro and Dean Alter of Kellogg; four sisters, Nellie Maye Davis, Anna Belle Belcher, and Bonnie Halterman, all of Grinnell, and Nelma McGuire of Wayland, Iowa; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four sons, Wade, Kenneth, Bert “Bertie”, and Danny Phipps; three brothers, Lloyd and Richard Large and Richard Alter; one grandchild, Robert Phipps; and one great grandchild, Kelsie Yoakum.
Dorothy Genevieve Engelbarts
September 11, 1920 - June 27, 2007
Malcom, Iowa
Visitation: 1 to 8 pm on Saturday, with the family present from 6 to 8 pm. There will be no visitation on Sunday. June 30, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Monday July 02, 2007 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Interment: following funeral service July 02, 2007 at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcom
The daughter of Fred and Martha Carpenter Minear, she was born on September 11, 1920 in rural Livonia, Missouri. The family moved to Newburg, Iowa and she attended country schools near the family home. Following her schooling, Dorothy worked for various local families as a housekeeper and caretaker. This is how she met Earl Carl Engelbarts and they were united in marriage on June 28, 1943 in Grinnell. They made their life together on the family farm in Malcom. To this union were born six children; Gene, Bonita, Barbara, Carl, Roger and Dennis. Dorothy loved her family and truly enjoyed their close family values and ties. Dorothy especially enjoyed attending school functions of her children and grandchildren. She loved the outdoors and always kept a vegetable garden. Dorothy enjoyed flowers, roses, and birds, especially cardinals. Cooking for her family, listening to music and doing needlework kept her busy. She never knew a stranger and welcomed friends and family to their home. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Earl, of Malcom; and their children, Bonita (Bob) Martin of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Barbara (Verl) Shook of Malcom, Roger of Malcom, and Dennis (Celest) of Malcom; eight grandchildren, Wendy Martin, Christopher Young, Heather Allen, Scott Shook, Anthony, Krista, Amber and Katie Engelbarts; six great grandchildren, Eric and Cruz Casados, Jesse and Lacey Young, Dylan Carter and Joslyn Allen. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Jettie Anderson; three brothers, Guy, Lloyd and Rex Minear; and her sons, Carl in 1987 and Gene in 2005.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Dorothy Genevieve Engelbarts Memorial Fund.
