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William Lee Fletcher
William Lee Fletcher was born in Taylor County, Iowa near Siam on April 1, 1939, the son of Wilbur Remind and Eathel Nevela (Fleming) Fletcher. Bill grew up in the New Market, Iowa area where he attended schools. Bill passed away January 23, 2009 at the Red Oak Hospital.
After his formal schooling, he worked for the Shorty McCoy farm for several years. He was married to Linda Sparks for fourteen years. Bill drove for the Peerless Laundry route for ten years. In April of 1975, he started work at NSK, where he remained until retiring in August 2002.
He and companion Kathy Solt Racine had lived in Villisca for twenty five years. Most recently Bill had lived in Villisca, with his special friend Pat Reynolds, for the past three years. Bill liked the farm all of his life and was especially fond of horses.
Surviving are his daughter, Heather Orr and husband Glenn of Creston; four grandchildren, Kimberly, Hallie, Jenna, and Brett; one sister, Ona Wyleen Thompson and husband Max of Mountain Home, Arkansas; and nieces and nephews; Joyce Larson and husband Lyndal of New Market, Iowa, Vickie Crosby and husband Rex of Clarinda, Iowa, Lisa Foster and husband Dusty of Shambaugh, Iowa, and Ronnie Fletcher and wife Kelly of Villisca, Iowa; several grand nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother Carl Fletcher; and one sister, Barbara Moses.
Funeral services for William Lee Fletcher were held10:00 a.m., January 28, 2009 at the Walker-Merrick Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa, with interment at the Clarinda Cemetery , Clarinda, Iowa. Visitation was held at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. The Tradition of Walker-Merrick Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa has served the family.
Virginia Geraldine Waldron
Virginia Geraldine Waldron, the daughter of Noland O. and Virginia C. (Spencer) Wooden, was born May 9, 1918, in Lee's Summit, Missouri, and passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa.
Virginia grew up in the Shenandoah area where she attended school. She was united in marriage to George Waldron on May 9, 1934 in Shenandoah, Iowa. They farmed all of their married life in the Page and Taylor County area. Virginia also enjoyed gardening, both, flowers and vegetables. She spent many hours canning her produce from her gardens. She baked bread, churned her own butter, and raised and dressed chickens. Virginia loved to have fun playing games including cards and enjoyed time with her family and especially the grandchildren. She enjoyed playing the piano by ear and spent many hours fishing with George. Holidays were always a special time to the family as Virginia always celebrated and loved to have fun. She was a faithful woman who spent many hours every day reading her Bible and praying for others. She was a blessing to all who knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband: George on February 23, 2002; her sons: Phillip, Gary, Robert, and Tommy Waldron; and sisters: Ralphena Carlson and Betty Wilson.
Survivors include her children: Noladean Waldron of Villisca, Iowa; Marian Thomas and husband Dale of Coin, Iowa; James Waldron and wife Sherry of Villisca; Sandra Knizley and husband Eric of Coin; William Waldron and wife Vicki of Ft. Scott, Kansas; and John Thomas of Cameron, Missouri; 18 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; and 11 great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Kirsch Funeral Chapel in Shenandoah with Rev. Don Barnett officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery . Visitation with the family will be held from 7-8 PM Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Kirsch Funeral Chapel.
Services are entrusted to the Kirsch Funeral Chapel of Shenandoah, Iowa.
Opal M. Gray
Opal M. Gray, 94, formerly of Villisca, died Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Higginsville, Missouri. Opal was born Oct 7th, 1914 to John S. Williams and Myrtle Leona Williams near Carson, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. She was married to Carroll James Gray in Clarinda, Iowa on Aug 3rd, 1935. She was the mother of two, Marlyn Dean and Norma Jean (Doan), who gave her three grandchildren each.
Opal spent most of her adult life farming in southwest Iowa near the towns of Guss, Strand and Villisca. She also worked at the Milligan's cafe and the Green Lantern cafe in Villisca.
When they retired from farming, her and her husband lived in Villisca and enjoyed traveling and fishing. After losing her husband she moved to senior apartments in Corning. She later moved to an assisted living and care center in Higginsville, Missouri were she died of natural causes.
She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and gardening, but, her greatest love was her family. She devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren making numerous sacrifices of her own for us. We would never want for anything, be it food, clothing, or something as simple as a hug, as it was already there. She was the mother, and grandmother, that everyone should have. She will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, on Aug 28th, 1979; her sister Ruth Holmes on Oct 21st, 1989; her daughter Norma Jean (Charles) on May 1st, 2001; and her son Marlyn (Norma) on Sep 19th, 2001.
Survivors include her sister Wilma Walters (Harold) of Prescott; six grandchildren; Mike Gray (Ellen), Tim Gray (Loretta), Deborah (Doan) Craig (Thomas), Tammy (Doan) Boyer, Jeff Doan (Benita) and Russell Gray (Sherry); and 10 great-grandchildren.
Clarence Franklin Strain
Clarence Franklin Strain age 89 years of Omaha, NE, formerly of Nodaway, IA
WWII Veteran, Omaha Beach D-Day
Preceded in death by wife Evelyn
Survived by Daughters & sons-in-law: Janet & Bill Dewey, Omaha, NE
Jeanne & Tony Maida, Omaha, NE
Jeanette & Ron Schacht, Omaha, Ne
Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren, other relatives & friends
Service Wed. Dec. 31, 2008 at the Kahler-Dolce Mortuary, Papillion, NE
Interment: Cedar Dale Cemetery , Papillion, NE
Memorials to Alzheimers Association
Full military honors
Dorothy I. Vannausdle
Dorothy I. Vannausdle, age 93, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly of Morton Mills, Iowa passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Care Center after an extended illness. Dorothy Irene Vannausdle was born January 27, 1915 in Emerson, Iowa the daughter of Ivan and Ila (Gilmore) Shook. She graduated as Valedictorian from Emerson High School in 1933. Dorothy was united in marriage to Harold Vannausdle on October 22, 1933 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They farmed near Emerson and Stennett moving to Morton Mills in 1946 also farming. Harold and Dorothy moved into Morton Mills in 1970 and Harold preceded her in death in 1983. Dorothy has been a resident of the Good Samaritan Care Center since 1995. Dorothy was involved in the Morton Mills Ladies Aid and many neighborhood clubs. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, her cats, and enjoyed working in her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Harold on October 2, 1983; son: Duane Vannausdle on February 11, 1995; and sister: Evelyn Ungry. Survivors include her daughter: Donna Finnell of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter-in-law: Shirley Vannausdle of Villisca, Iowa; grandchildren: Debbie Bruns and husband George of St. Louis, Missouri; Cyndie Sorensen of Cape Coral, Florida; Bill Finnell of Littleton, Colorado; Brenda Vanderneck and husband Vince of West Des Moines, Iowa; Chris Vannausdle and wife Brenda of Villisca; and Ray Vannausdle of Huxley, Iowa; 11 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Graveside funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Emerson, Iowa Cemetery . Visitation with the family will start at 9 AM, Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak and we will go to the cemetery in procession.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Harry James Milligan
Harry James Milligan, son of Lonnie Milligan and Faye Van Alstine Milligan was born June 26, 1918 in Taylor County, Iowa and passed away December 2, 2008 at the age of 90 years and five months. Jim grew up in the Guss vicinity and attended country schools there.
He entered the U.S. Army August 20, 1942 and had his basic training at Fort Robinson in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a T5 and a member of the 12th Calvary. After basic training he boarded a troop ship on May 29, 1943 and headed for action in the Pacific. He was in Brisbane, Australia then to several island groups in the Western Pacific: Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, Philippine islands of Luzon, and began ground combat on Leyte June 18, 1943. He earned a combat infantry badge. Jim served two and one-half years overseas and was discharged December 15, 1945.
Following service he worked in the family restaurant (Milligan's Cafe) in Villisca from 1945-1960 and was a Villisca school bus driver for 15 years.
In June 1959 he married Opal Quiggle Ankeny. They made their home in Villisca. He was employed by the city of Villisca for 23 years before his retirement.
He was a member of: The Villisca Fire Department for 45 years, American Legion, VFW since 1945. He served many years on the Villisca Municipal Power Plant Board of Trustees, and served on the Villisca Housing Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, and beloved wife, Opal, January 2, 1999.
He is survived by a sister, Treva Milligan of Chicago, IL, cousins and a host of friends.
Services were held Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Wolfe Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Scott officiating. Interment will be at Villisca Cemetery , Villisca, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to Villisca Fire Department or the Villisca Ambulance. Wolfe Funeral Home served the family.
Luella Arlene Neal Kernen
Luella Arlene (Neal) Kernen was born April 17, 1919, the daughter of Albert and Effie (Sparger) Neal in Villisca, Iowa, and entered into rest on November 22, 2008, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa.
She married Theron Kernen on February 15, 1939. Two children were born to this union – Albert William Kernen and Kathryn Ann (Kernen) Bross
Luella left school after the 8th grade but acquired her GED later in life. Luella worked in different businesses in the Villisca area including Winter’s Clothing Store, Helen Lorene Shop, Honeyman Drug Store and Stoner Drug Store from 1961 to 1992 when she retired. She was a member of the Advent Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers – Dennis Neal and James Neal, four sisters – Betty Larson, Ruth Nelson, Mary Farrens, and an infant sister Francis.
She is survived by her son Bill and his wife Leona Kernen of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter Kathryn and husband Richard Bross of Villisca, Iowa; brother Bob and wife Evelyn Neal of Villisca, Iowa; sister Lois Bergren of Red Oak, Iowa; sisters-in-law Lorene Neal of Villisca, Iowa, and Donna Davidson of Waverly, Iowa; six grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and three great, great grandchildren.
Marjorie Jean Schaffer
Marjorie Jean Schaffer, the daughter of Walter S. and Florence M. (Burley) Maxwell, was born July 16, 1931 on a farm near Guss, Iowa. She died on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 12 days.
Jean was raised in the Guss and Villisca areas. She was united in marriage to Cecil Schaffer on June 24, 1947 at Corning, Iowa. Jean and Cecil moved to Red Oak in l955. She worked for Murphy Memorial Hospital and Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak for 41 years. Jean was preceded in death by her parents and husband; Cecil on December 25, 2000.
Jean is survived by her son: Steven Schaffer of Imogene, IA; daughter: Norma Schaffer of Omaha, NE; twin sister: Joan Blume of Clarinda, IA; two brothers: Jay Maxwell of Alamosa, CO; and Gerald Maxwell of Villisca, IA; other relatives and friends.
Jean's wishes were to be cremated and a private family interment will be held at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery , Red Oak, Iowa.
A memorial is being established in Jean's name. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Larry D. Baker
Larry D. Baker, 77, of Anacortes, died on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the family home in Anacortes. He was born on July 17, 1931 in Villisca, Iowa, the son of Carl & Viola (Friedrich) Baker.
Larry lived in the Anacortes area in the 1940’s and graduated from Anacortes High School in 1948. After working at numerous jobs around Anacortes he started to work at Shell Oil Company in 1955 and moved back to Anacortes for good. Larry and his wife lived in the Whistle Lake area and in 1968 he joined the Carpenters Union and made a career change to carpentry. In 1974 he started his own building contracting business and built numerous homes around the Anacortes area before retiring in 1995.
Larry was a very loving father and husband and especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carl & Viola Baker and a brother, William Baker.
Larry is survived by his wife, Donna; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas L. & Teresa Baker and Kenneth A. & Cindi Baker; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Jill & Loren McLaughlin and Kim Blankenship & Don Norman; grandchildren Thomas R. Baker, Brett R. Baker, Cody A. Gummerman, Wesley A. Gummerman, Racheal M. Baker, Jessica L. Baker, Adam J. Blankenship and Alison D. Blankenship; great-grandchildren Candice, Ranie, & Nevaeh; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim & Verna Baker & family; a sister and brother-in-law, Karen & Nick Dubuque & family and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Evans Funeral Chapel in Anacortes.. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, WA and the San Juan Islands. To share memories of Larry, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.
Kathryn Valora Brenton Olson
Kathryn Valora (Brenton) Olson was born June 5, 1918, in Montgomery County north of Villisca, Iowa, the daughter of Oliver S. Brenton and Goldie K. Swallow Brenton.
She attended Grub Bridge Country School and graduated from Villisca High School in the class of 1936. She taught at the Grub Bridge Country School for one year. On December 18, 1937, she married Ernie Olson in Maryville, Missouri. She was a homemaker anywhere she and Ernie farmed in Montgomery and Adams counties. She faithfully attended Strand Evangelical Lutheran Church from the time of her marriage to Ernie. Two children were born to this union: son Jim (Kay) Olson and daughter Saundra (Dick) Brown.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ernie in 1993; her brothers, sisters & in-laws: Darlene (Virgil) Hayes, Carol (Earl) Scott, Denny (Vera) Brenton, Agnes (Orville) Mitchell, Lucille (Dean) King, John (Violet) Brenton, Lyle (Mable) Brenton, and Floyd Guthrie.
She is survived by her children: Jim (Kay) Olson of Corning and Saundra (Dick) Brown of Wall Lake; 6 grandchildren: Kevin Olson of Corning, Brenda (John) McElwain of Villisca, LuAnn (Chris) Mead of Glenwood, Robin Andersen of Wall Lake, Roger (Wendi) Brown of Council Bluffs, Scott (Michelle) Brown of Underwood; 2 step granddaughters: Karen (Phil) Kinser of Corning and Angie (Tony) Hardisty of Corning; 11 great grandchildren; 11 step great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; 2 step great-great grandchildren; baby sister Fern Guthrie of Oakdale, California; special niece (caregiver) Betty Russell of Corning; numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
Joyce Vernice Brown
Joyce Vernice Brown was born in Marion County, Iowa near Pella on October 13, 1928 the daughter of William and Johanna (Van Englehoven) Den Adel.
She grew up near Pella where she attended European #1 (Bell School) nearby. While working in Pella she met Robert Earl Brown and was united in marriage on June 7, 1949 in Sheldon, Iowa. After their marriage they lived in Pella, Iowa, Ottumwa, Iowa, Maryville, Missouri and Bethany, Missouri, Corning, Iowa, and Villisca, Iowa as Bob was associated with Hy-Vee Food Stores. She was a priority homemaker as well as a bookkeeper for Villisca Hy-Vee, and a receptionist in the office of Dr. James Wyatt in Red Oak, Iowa. She served on the Villisca Pre-School Board, on the Interchurch Council, was a Church Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher, a longtime and honored member of the Presbyterian Women's Association, a confirmation mentor, and also sang in the choir and played in the Bell Choir. Additionally, she was a longtime volunteer hairdresser at the Good Samaritan Center. As a breast cancer survivor, she was an honorary co-chair for Montgomery County Relay for Life in 2008, as well as a longtime participant in various breast groups and projects. In addition to these activities, her favorite past times were spent with her family and friends as well as traveling, being involved in music, cooking, and doing many crafts including crocheting. Joyce died October 23, 2008 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
In death she rejoined her father, mother, and brother-in-law, Peter Fazio.
Surviving are her husband Bob of Villisca; four children: Charm Faith Smith and husband John of Treynor, Iowa, Starr Tiara Scott and husband Doyle of Winterset, Iowa, Chele Diahn Garder and husband Scott of Blair, Nebraska, and Shawn Robin Brown and wife Angela of Bloomington,
Minnesota; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in law, Donald Den Adel and wife Cornelia of Pella, Iowa, Ruth Fazio of Carmel, Indiana, and Fern Uitermarkt and husband Ken of Pella, Iowa; nieces and nephews
Funeral Services for Joyce Vernice Brown were 1:30 p.m. October 26, 2008 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Clarinda, Iowa. Lunch and Fellowship at the Church immediately following the service.With Interment at the Villisca Cemetery , Villisca, Iowa. Wolfe Funeral Home of Villisca, Iowa has served the family.
Beryl Eugene Beery
Beryl Eugene Beery was born February 26, 1927 to Ray Calhoon and Netha Marie (Bair) Beery on a farm near College Springs, Iowa. He graduated Amity High School, College Springs, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Following his service in the military he returned to Iowa and farmed and was a commercial ground applicator. He also did pest control the last ten years. Beryl was an outdoorsman and especially enjoyed fishing.
Beryl passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Wendell, and infant sister.
He is survived by his children: son, Milo Beery and wife Tammie of Clarinda and daughter, Lisa L. Rogers of Evergreen, Colorado; grandchildren Mac Drake and husband Nick and their son Dominic David Drake; and Logan Rogers; Colton Beery, Colin Beery, and Jeremy Beery and wife Robin and their daughter, Piper Lynn Beery; brother Bob Beery and wife Edith of Clarinda, Iowa; and sister-in-law Phyllis Beery, Clarinda; significant other, Marlene Teply of Diagonal, Iowa; nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Funeral Services were held 2:00 p.m. Saturday October 25, 2008 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda, Iowa, with Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery , College Springs, Iowa. Military rites were given by Clarinda American Legion Sergy Post #98. The Tradition of Walker-Merrick Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa, has served the family.
Donald Marion Smith
Donald Marion Smith, the son of Marion J. and Nora (McGee) Smith was born October 25, 1927 in Henderson, Iowa. He died on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 26 days.
Don was raised and attended school in Henderson, Iowa. He entered the U.S. Army, serving during WW II. When Don returned from the Army, he farmed with his father in the Henderson area. Don was united in marriage to Wanda Nichols and to this union a son, Mick was born. He later married Opal Peck and to this union a son, Lloyd was born. Don later farmed south of Stanton, Iowa and in 1964, made his home in Stanton. On December 25, 1967, Don was united in marriage to Laurel E. Brown Elwood in Stanton, Iowa. While in Stanton, Don worked as a butcher for Schenck Grocery. He then served the community of Stanton as their police officer for 21 years. Don also drove a school bus for the Stanton Community Schools for 27 years. Don loved to play cards, mainly pitch with his friends. He enjoyed reading Westerns, playing Free Cell on the computer, watching wrestling on TV, passing out candy on Halloween and his steak and onion rings at Viking Lake. Most of all, he loved his family and all the times when they would gather together. Don was a past member of the Christian Church in Henderson, IA. Don served many years as a Stanton volunteer fireman and was a member of the American Legion Ernie Johnson Post #406 of Stanton. Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Charles Smith; and great-granddaughter: Madeline Smith.
Don is survived by his wife: Laurel Smith of Stanton, IA; sons and their wives: Mick (Sheryl) Smith of Palermo, ME; Lloyd (Vicki) Smith of Elliott, IA; Rusty (Janet) Elwood of Villisca, IA; Kent (Dena) Elwood of Red Oak, IA; Tom (Christi) Elwood of Stanton, IA; daughters and their husbands: Jackie (Donald) Grassia of McCook, NE; Susan (Kirk) McConnell of Nixa, MO; 29 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters: Ruby Godfrey and husband Don of Emerson, IA; Mrs. Mamie Forward of Red Oak, IA; other relatives and friends.
May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Funeral Service were held Friday, October 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak Burial in Farm Creek Cemetery , Henderson, IA Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli, Officiating
Visitation with the family present at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorials to the American Legion Ernie Johnson Post #406 in Stanton or Stanton Fire & Rescue.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
