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WILHITE, ELLIS
April 20, 1912 - February 18, 2004
North English / Millersburg
Ellis Wilhite, age 91, died following a long illness at the English Valley Care Center in North English on Wednesday, February 18, 2002. Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, February 22, 2004 at the Community Church near Millersburg with Pastor Edwin Jordan Officiating. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English on Saturday, February 21st, from 4 pm until 7 pm. He is survived by his wife Lucille Wilhite of North English and a daughter Sylvia Hensley of Mt. Eden, KY. In Lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for mission projects.
Myers, Robert "Bob"
December 16, 1950 - February 18, 2004
Keota, Iowa
Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. February 21, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. February 20, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota
KEOTA - Robert "Bob" Myers, age 53, of Keota, died suddenly Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at his home. Bob was born
December 16, 1950, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Harry and Madonna (Eastman) Myers and attended school in Washington and Sigourney, Iowa. He moved to Washington state for a while and has lived in the Keokuk and Washington County area for several years. Bob was a self - employed carpenter and also worked at Ray - Man in Keota for several years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Survivors include four children: ChainJ and Bryce, both of Chicago, Illinois and Stacie and Justin, both of Keota; one granddaughter: Taylr; four sisters: Barbara Wallerich of Burlington, Shereen Smith of Burlington, Trudy Kiefer of Fremont, Nebraska and Thelma Stewart of Gladstone, Illinois and one brother: Ronald Miller of North English. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters: Melissa and Bobbi Jo and one brother: Steven Myers. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2004, at the Powell Funeral Home in Keota. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2004, at the funeral home. A general memorial fund has been established. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota is handling the arrangements.
Man, Mith
May 23, 1927 - February 17, 2004
Kalona, Iowa
Visitation: 4 - 8 p.m. February 19, 2004 at Yoder - Powell Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. February 20, 2004 at Kalona Mennonite Church
Interment: Sharon Hill Cemetery
Mith Man was born
May 23, 1927 in Battambang, Cambodia the son of Neam and Chrouk (San) Man. In January of 1953 he was united in marriage to Than Uon in Battambang. They moved to Kalona, Iowa in December of 1975. He worked as a stock person at JW Foods for 17 years before retiring in 1992. He attended the Kalona Mennonite Church. Mith died of cancer on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 76 years. Mith is survived by wife Than of Kalona; 6 daughters - Samuth Man of Burnsville, Minnesota; Savath Man of Iowa City; Savy Man of Burnsville, Minnesota; Savang Man of Lowell, Massachusetts; Sokreth Luongvan of Cedar Rapids; Sarom Le of Savage, Minnesota; 3 sons - Sarin Man of Savage, Minnesota; Sarei Man of Iowa City; Samuel Man of Lowell, Massachusetts; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters - Sarath Man and Cham Man of Cambodia. Mith was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister and a brother.
A general memorial fund has been established.
Miller, Mardelle A.
February 19, 1914 - February 14, 204
Wellman, Iowa
Visitation: 2 - 7 p.m. February 16, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. February 17, 2004 at First Baptist Church
Interment: Wellman Cemetery
Mardelle A. Miller was born
February 19, 1914 in Wellman, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Fanny (Wade) Crossett. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1932. On August 27, 1932 she was united in marriage to Jay J. Miller in Wellman. They lived in Wellman until moving to Kalona in 1978. She worked for Maplecrest and Welkona for many years. She also was a rural mail carrier during WWII and later was a cook at the Wellman High School. In 1987 they moved to Davenport. They returned to Wellman in 1996. Mardelle was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wellman. Mardelle died on Saturday, February 14, 2004 at Parkview Manor in Wellman following a brief illness at the age of 89 years old. Mardelle is survived by a daughter - Wanda McCartney and husband Max of Davenport; 3 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and 3 sisters - in - law Doris Crossett of Washington; Marjorie Crossett of Wellman; and Marie Geiger of Coralville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jay in October of 1996; a son Virgil; 3 sisters and 5 brothers.
A memorial fund has been established for the First Baptist Church.
Hahn, Marvin D.
July 15, 1936 - February 13, 2004
Sigourney, Iowa
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. February 17, 2004 at Reynolds - Powell Funeral Chapel
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. February 18, 2004 at Sigourney Christian Church
SIGOURNEY - Marvin Hahn, age 67, of Sigourney, died Friday, February 13, 2004, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a stroke. Marvin was born
July 15, 1936, in South English, to Byron and Dorothy (Hervey) Hahn. He grew up in South English and graduated from North English High School in 1954. Following high school Marvin moved to Sigourney. He served in the National Guard and on January 25, 1972, he married
Joyce Gilliland in Lancaster, Missouri. Marvin worked in many capacities, including a mechanic, farmer and truck driver. He was a member of the Sigourney Christian Church and the Keokuk County Expo Board and enjoyed square dancing, karaoke, sports, gardening, pets, family get togethers and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife: Joyce of Sigourney; daughter: Carol Elliott and husband Marc of Ottumwa; son: Dean Hahn and wife Jenny of South English; five grandchildren: Jordan, Caelan, Micaela, Zane and Zoe and three sisters: Marie, Mrs. Mel Snakenberg of Sigourney, Mary Ann, Mrs. Lloyd Trimpe of South Amana and Linda Gilliland of Sigourney. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Wayne and Earl. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at the Sigourney Christian Church with Rev. Jim Bringman and Rev. Frances Baumert officiating. Private interment in the South English Cemetery will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the Reynolds - Powell Funeral Chapel in Sigourney, where the family will be present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A general memorial fund has been established. Reynolds - Powell Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service in Sigourney is handling the arrangements.
Smith, Harry A.
August 09, 1909 - February 12, 2004
Las Vegas, Nevada
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. February 15, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home - North English
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. February 16, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home - NOrth English
Interment: North English Cemetery
Harry A. Smith was born
on August 9, 1909 in Chicago, IL, a son of Harry and Elizabeth Brown Smith. He was united in marriage to Violet Strausser of North English, on June 23, 1934 in Chicago. They made their home in Cedar Rapids, IA before retiring in Hemet, CA. Harry worked as a manager at Amana Refrigeration. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hemet. Harry has lived the past 6 years at the home of his daughter in Las Vegas, NV. He died there following a long illness on Thursday, February 12, 2004 at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 3 days. He is survived by four children: Roselee Busolo of Las Vegas, NV; Robert Smith of St. Louis, MO; Randy Smith of Cedar Rapids, IA; Reggie Smith of Los Angeles, CA; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Harry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Violet in February 1990. Funeral services will be held at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English, IA, on Monday, February 16, 2004 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Robert Shaffer officiating. Burial will follow in the North English Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM.
Christner, Willard L.
August 28, 1925 - February 06, 2004
Wellman, Iowa
Visitation: 3:00 - 8:00 pm February 08, 2004 at Yoder - Powell Funeral Home in Kalona
Funeral Service: 10:30 am February 09, 2004 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church
Interment: Upper Deer Creek Cemetery
Willard L. Christner was born
August 28, 1925 in Johnson County near Kalona, Iowa, the son of Gideon A. and Hester Hochstedler Christner. He attended rural Hickory Grove Elementary and Center High School. Willard served in CPS for 2 years. He was a self employed welder and very inventive., He also had worked in the maintenance department at Yoder Feeds for 8 years before retiring in 1991. Willard was a member of the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. He was outdoorsman and an expert hunter and trapper. He had become accomplished on the computer and Internet use after receiving a computer on his 70th birthday. Willard died on Friday, February 6, 2004 at Parkview Manor in Wellman at the, after a lengthy illness, age of 78 years. Willard is survived by three sisters: Jean Kauffman and husband Jacob of Kalona - Ada Hershberger of Ontario, Canada - Ann Hoogenboom and husband Richard of Goshen, Indiana; a brother, James Christner and wife Darlene of Elkhart, Indiana: eighteen nieces and nephews, twenty nine grand nieces and nephews and 9 great grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother in law, Burette Hershberger and a nephew Jeffrey Kauffman. The Yoder - Powell Funeral Home in Kalona is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services are set for 10:30 am Monday, February 9, 2004 at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church with Rev. Don Patterson officiating. Burial is in the Upper Deer Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Yoder - Powell Funeral Home in Kalona on Sunday from 3:00 - 8:00 pm with the family present from 3:00 - 5:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm. It was Willard's wish that a memorial fund be given to the Iowa Mennonite School Building Fund.
Collingwood, Laverne
September 04, 1923 - February 06, 2004
Williamsburg, Iowa
Religious Service: 10:00 A.M. February 11, 2004 at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Williamsburg - Laverne Linda Leona Collingwood was born
September 4, 1923 in Iowa County, Iowa near Williamsburg, the daughter of Louis H. and Martha Newkirk Iburg. She was baptized And confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Laverne attended rural school in Troy township and attended St. Paul Lutheran School. She was united in marriage to Cecil L. Collingwood on April 15, 1941 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Laverne worked at Amana Refrigeration for 27 years retiring in the early 80's. She lived in the Iowa County area most all of her life until 1999 when she became a resident of Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, Iowa. Laverne was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church. She died Friday, February 6, 2004 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook after a short illness at the age of 80 years. She is survived by two daughters: Ethel (David) Voigt of Spring, Texas and Dianne (Billy) Hotchkiss of Huxley, Iowa; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two brothers: Louis (Leora) Iburg of Center, Missouri and Everett (Joan) Iburg of Victor; three sisters: Hilda Von Weihe of Amana, Erna (David) Davies and Florine Rowe all of Williamsburg. Laverne was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1999, two sisters: Irene in 1933 and Florence in 1934 and a brother Gilbert in 1935. A Celebration of Life Service will be Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Rev Carl Cloeter will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Uhlmann - Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Memorial are for St. Paul Lutheran Church or Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg. Organist is Karin Winwood Congregational Hymns are Abide with Me, My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less and Nearer My God to Thee.
WEDLUND, LORRAINE
September 22, 1940 - February 05, 2004
North English, IA
Lorraine Wedlund, age 63, died of cancer on Thursday, February 5, 2004 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo. Funeral services will be held at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English on Monday, February 9, 2004 at 10:30 AM with Pastor Edwin Jordan officiating. Burial will be in the South English Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until service time Monday at the funeral home. She is survived by 3 daughters: Selena Perez (Steven) of Watkins, IA; Holly Stecklein of North English, IA; Lisa Harman of Santa Cruz CA; a brother Floyd Howington of Pounding Mill, VA; and a sister Marie Harman of Keswick, IA. 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers. Lorraine was born
on September 22, 1940 in Russell County, Virginia, a daughter of Conway and Nytoklasmelvinie (Tokie) Castel Howington. She grew up in Virginia and traveled all over with her husband while he was in the service. She recently had made her home in the Cedar Rapids area, moving to North English three years ago. She was a loving mother and grandmother. A general memorial fund has been established.
Walter, Juanita
May 07, 1922 - February 02, 2004
Oxford, Iowa
Religious Service: 10:30 a.m. February 05, 2004 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, near Williamsburg
Oxford - Juanita May Walter was born
May 7, 1922 in Newhall, Iowa, the daughter of George and Amelia Kerkman Schlotterbeck. She was baptized on June 4, 1922 and confirmed April 28, 1935 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church by the Rev. G. Rickels. She graduated from Atkins High School. Juanita was united in marriage to Reno Walter, February 1, 1948 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins. Since their marriage the couple has lived on the farm near Oxford. Juanita enjoyed watching sports, gardening , working with flowers and doing crossword puzzles. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Juanita died Monday, February 2, 2004 at her home near Oxford after a short illness at the age of 81 years. She is survived by Reno her husband of 56 years; three sons: Kevin (Carol) Walter of Claremont, North Carolina, Duane (Jane) Walter of Swisher and Todd (Lori) Walter of Oxford; seven grandchildren: Jason (Cindy) Walter, Kris Walter, Dan Walter, Ryan Walter, Lisa Walter and fiancé Mark Davis, Jenny Walter and Kate Walter; two sisters: Erma Casper of Anamosa and Lavonne (Karl) Whiting of Marion. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter Michelle Walter, two Brothers: Delmar and Edward Schlotterbeck, two sisters: Leona Annette and Eileen Johnson. Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. in the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Rev. Richard Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at the Uhlmann - Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Memorial are for Lutheran Interparish School or Immanuel Lutheran Church.
