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Mabel Pauline Stanley
November 04, 1914 - September 21, 2004
Searsboro, Iowa
Visitation: 12 noon to 8 p.m., Friday, with the family present from 6 - 8 p.m. September 24, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Saturday September 25, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Interment: 3:00 p.m., Saturday September 25, 2004 at Lynnville Friends Cemetery
Mabel Stanley, age 89, of Searsboro, died Tuesday, September 21st at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service for Mabel Stanley will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 25 at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Rev. Don Job and Rev. Dennis Dorshiemer officiating. Casket bearers will be her grandchildren, Gary Briggs, Steve Deucora, Kevin Schultz, Tim Schultz, Lee Sharer, Dan VanHoever. Burial will follow at Lynnville Friends Cemetery. Visitation hours will be held from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Smith Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday evening. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice. Mabel is survived by her daughters, Miriam Schultz and her husband Doyle of Lynnville, and Maxine VanHoever and her husband Arlo of Montezuma; her grandchildren, Sonja (Gary) Briggs, Kevin (Diane) Schultz, Tim (Barb) Schultz, Penni (Lee) Sharer, Dan VanHoever, and Ginger (Steve) Deucore; her five great grandsons; her ten great granddaughters; and her two great great granddaughters. Mabel was eighty-nine years of age and was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Evalina; her brothers, Everret, Harris, Glen, and Porter, who died in infancy.
Alice G. Michalek
February 17, 1915 - September 24, 2004
Belle Plaine, formerly of Victor, Iowa
Visitation: 1 p.m. until service time September 27, 2004 at St. Bridget Catholic Church
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m., Monday September 27, 2004 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Victor
Interment: following funeral service September 27, 2004 at Calvary Cemetery in Victor.
Carol Sammon
February 07, 1909 - September 25, 2004
Granite City, Illinois (Grinnell)
Visitation: 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and with the family present 6:00 to 8:00 September 28, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday September 29, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Interment: following funeral service September 29, 2004 at Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma
The daughter of Harvey Manzel and Harriet Myrtle Black Bailey, Carol was born February 7, 1909, in Bethel Township, Jasper County, Iowa. She was raised in the area and was a graduate of Grinnell High School and received her teaching certificate at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. On May 12, 1933, she was married to Evore W. Sammon, in Oskaloosa and the couple made their home in Grinnell. In 1938, the couple managed the Ewart Store and Post Office. She taught school at Richland #1 and Oak Grove Country Schools and later in Searsboro. She also taught 3rd grade at Parker and Davis Elementary Schools in Grinnell and retired in 1964. After her retirement she enjoyed working at the Grinnell Senior Center. She was a member of the Grinnell United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Rebekah Lodge, where she served as Noble Grand and Past Noble Grand, and a member of the MAC Choir. She moved to Granite City, Illinois to live with her son in 1999. Carol was very dedicated to her family and for years helped raise her grandchildren. She was a devoted school teacher and enjoyed staying in touch with her former students. She also enjoyed volunteer work, music, baking, and traveling, and held a passion and love for animals. Survivors include her son, Larry Sammon of Granite City; three grandchildren, Brenda Sammon of Granite City, Natalie Jones of Ocala, Florida, and Glen Sammon of St. Charles, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Trisha and Shane Jones of Ocala; and one brother, Bernard Bailey of Dana Point, California. Carol died September 25, 2004, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Evore in 1947; and two sisters, Inez Bailey and Mildren Vivian Bailey.
Gerald Youngbeck
September 11, 1919 - September 29, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday October 14, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday October 15, 2004 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grinnell
Interment: 11:30 a.m., Friday October 15, 2004 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa
Jerry was born on September 11, 1919, in Sutton, North Dakota to John and Sophia Wild Youngbeck. He was raised in Griggs County, near Cooperstown, North Dakota and graduated from high school there. During the 1930s, he played baseball for the Cooperstown American Legion baseball teams. He received a BA degree from Mayville College in North Dakota and in 1950, he received a Master’s Degree in Education from North Dakota University in Grand Forks, North Dakota. During World War II, he served with the United States Army. He participated in Operation Tiger on the English Channel on April 28, 1944 and he was involved in the D Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944. Jerry taught business education in Bellview, MN and Perry, Iowa before moving to Grinnell in 1952. He taught business education and typing at the Grinnell-Newburg High School until his retirement in 1985. While living in Grinnell, he was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Grinnell Elks Lodge, the VFW, the Grinnell American Legion and the Grinnell Civil Service Committee. He was also a member of the Retired Iowa Teachers Association and the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by two sisters, Phyllis Gantz of Ault, Colorado and Edna Laing of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Ella, Hilda and Erna; and four brothers, John, Reuben, Alonzo and Alex.
A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2004, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell with the Rev. William Reynolds, pastor of the church, officiating. Music will be provided by Jim Velzy and St. Mary’s Choir. Casket Bearers will be Richard Bachman, Matt Bigler, Dennis Conway, Lamoyne Gaard, Jack Marcum, Duke McCurry and Troy Mertens. Honorary Bearers will be Dr. John DeMeulenaere, Eugene Fenske, Jim George, William Jones, Don Pederson, Art Picard, David Snyder, Paul Stoppels, and Harry Taylor. Interment with military honors will be in the veterans section of Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. A Scripture Service will be held 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2004, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12 noon to 9 pm on Thursday, October 14th.
Memorials may be directed to Dollars for Scholars of the Grinnell High School or to St. Mary's Parish Foundation and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Victor Barrera
August 10, 1940 - October 02, 2004
Grinnnell, Iowa
Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday October 07, 2004 at Grinnell Christian Church
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday October 06, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Mr. Barrera was born on August 10, 1940, in Guadalajara, Mexico, to Manuel and Marie Francisa Topete Barrera. He was raised and educated in Guadalajara. He moved to the United States in 1970 and became a U.S. citizen in 1976. On July 4, 1970, he was married to Cynthia Wilcox in San Antonio, Texas. The couple moved to Grinnell, Iowa in November of 1972. While living in Grinnell he worked in various jobs and was a member of the Grinnell Christian Church. In 1994, he moved to Des Moines and worked in various jobs as a social service provider. He also taught Spanish in local churches and Sunday school classes. He was involved in the homeless ministry of the Corner Stone Church in West Des Moines. He attended the Lutheran Church of Hope, the First Assembly of God Church and the Cornerstone Church while he resided in Des Moines. He is survived by his companion, Cynthia Barrera of Grinnell; one daughter, Sarah Bailey of Grinnell; two grandchildren; two brothers, Carlos Barrera and Eduardo Barrera, both of Guadalajara, Mexico; and two sisters, Alicia Mendivil of Navojoa Sonora, Mexico and Graciela Barrera Topete of Guadalajara, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Christina Barrera Topete.
Memorials may be directed to Grinnell Regional Hospice or to Oasis of Love of the Cornerstone Church in West Des Moines. The memorials may be sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Kevin Griffin
March 31, 1921 - October 08, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday October 16, 2004 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grinnell
Visitation: 12 noon to 7 pm, Friday October 15, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Kevin Griffin, 83, passed away Friday, Oct.8th, 2004 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. He had resided in Hawkins, Texas for the last six months. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2004, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell with Rev. William Reynolds, pastor of the church, officiating. Music will be provided by Marilyn Kriegel, organist and St. Mary’s Choir. The family will greet people at the church from 9:45 AM until the start of the service. Burial will be private. Kevin was born March 31st, 1921 in Varina, Iowa. He served in WW11 where he received numerous citations including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was married on Dec.16th, 1946 to Norma Puls. The couple was married for 56 years. Kevin lived and worked in Lake City and Nevada, Iowa before settling in Grinnell, in 1957. He worked for General Telephone and Electronics for 37 years serving in many capacities before retiring as Director of Regulatory Relations in 1983. During his 45 years spent in Grinnell, Kevin served on the City Council for 18 years as well as serving on the boards of the Grinnell Kiwanis Club, the United Fund, the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce, and the Grinnell Country Club. Kevin is survived by one son, Dave Griffin and his wife Mary, of Big Sandy, Texas, one daughter, Gloria Fultz and her husband Jim, of Schaumburg, Illinois and two grandsons, Jeff Griffin and Ryan Fultz. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Norma, two brothers, and one sister. Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas at 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
Marguerite Martin
June 08, 1917 - October 13, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 12 noon to 8 p.m, Thursday, with the family present from 6 - 8 p.m. October 14, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Friday October 15, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Interment: 2:30 p.m., Friday October 15, 2004 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa
Harriet Ethel Marguerite Case was born June 8, 1917, in Grinnell, Iowa. She was the fourth child of Harry Case and Ethel Bailey Case. Marguerite attended school in Grinnell, graduating from Grinnell High School in 1935. She attended Iowa State Teachers’ College in Cedar Falls and took some classes at Drake University. She then taught school at Chester Country School and was known to carry her shotgun in the car and get her limit of pheasants on her way home. William (Bill) Martin moved to Grinnell and opened the OK Tire Shop on December 10, 1937. One day he asked someone who that pretty school teacher was. He learned her name was Marguerite (Case) Wise and that was the start of the love story and family of Bill and Marguerite. The couple was married in Kirksville, Missouri on May 29, 1948. Marguerite was a homemaker and devoted mother to Lee, Harriet, Maria, and Billie Marie. She was a dedicated member of the Church of Christ, and the children attended mid-week services in members’ home, practicing their reading skills by being asked to take their turn reading Bible passages. The family loved camping, fishing, all church activities and music. Bill and Marguerite delighted in hearing their children sing and play guitars. Bill’s family had all moved to Oregon and Idaho in 1936. Bill and Marguerite and the kids also made trips out west as often as they could. Traveling was enjoyed by all of the family and some other trips included visits to the World Fairs in Seattle, Washington and New York City, fishing trips to Leach Lake in Minnesota, camping trips in Yellowstone Park, the Black Hills, and Niagara Falls. In 1950, Bill and Marguerite moved to 1133 Prince Street and this is still the family home. Bill and Marguerite were always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it, especially through their tire shop and church. Their home was always buzzing with activity, but the family had dinner together whenever Bill got home from the tire store they owned for thirty-two years until 1970. Marguerite’s middle name was “go”….as in: Let’s go fishing. Let’s go camping. Let’s go out to see the Oregon family. Let’s go to church...followed closely by: Let’s go out to eat. Lying in the hospital in Des Moines with a broken leg, she asked, “Where are we going out to eat?” There was also: Let’s go to Tulip Time to watch the kids march in the band. Let’s go to see the newest grandbaby and years later… Let’s go see the grandkids’ sporting events. Let’s go watch great granddaughters Payton and Kaelin dance. Let’s go watch great grandson Bryce play soccer. Let’s go watch the fireworks. Bill and Marguerite celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1998. They had been married 55 years when Bill died on September 14, 2003. Being alone in her room at St. Francis Manor was so hard for Marguerite and she missed Bill so much. Maria and Ben, living in Grinnell, were always there whenever she needed them and enriched Marguerite’s life by making her such a large part their lives. Marguerite died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. She was eighty-seven years of age and was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bill; her brother, Lyman Case; her sister, Idamarie Smith; and her great granddaughter, Evelyn DeKoning. Marguerite is survived by her children, Lee Martin and his wife Shirley of Kirksville, Missouri, Harriet Lincoln and her husband Don of Larkspur, Colorado, Marla Crawford and her husband Ben of Grinnell, Billie Marie Broich and her husband Stan of Des Moines, Iowa; her twelve grandchildren; her eighteen great grandchildren, with two more on the way; her sister Billie Walker, who resides at the Mayflower Home in Grinnell; and her niece, Camille Calhoun of West Des Moines, Iowa. Marguerite was truly a caring person, always energetic, and loved having family and friends over for dinner. She was an avid sports fan, especially devoted to the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Dallas Cowboys. We have all been blessed to have her as such an important and precious part of our lives.
LaVaughn (Bonnie) Cram
October 27, 1919 - October 09, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday October 13, 2004 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grinnell
Interment: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday October 13, 2004 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa
The son of Lee and Mary Ann Collum Cram, Bonnie was born October 27, 1919, in Brooklyn, Iowa. He was raised in Brooklyn and was a graduate of Brooklyn High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II and Korea. On February 11, 1942, he was married to Phyllis Helm in Brooklyn. The couple made their home in Grinnell where they raised their four children. He was the owner of Parish and Cram Refrigeration and retired in 1981 after being active in business for 30 years. Following the death of his wife, Phyllis in 1980, he was married to Pauline Walford-Pugh on February 13, 1982, in Grinnell and where the couple continued to make their home. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell and a 60 year member of the Grinnell American Legion. He was formerly active with the Knights of Columbus. Bonnie enjoyed the outdoors and held a love for nature. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and bird watching. He also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends and good humor. Survivors include his children, Judith Anothayanontha of Wichita Falls, Texas, Rebecca Hutchison of Marshalltown, Phillip Cram of Atlanta, Georgia and Jeffery Cram of Mons, Belgium; two brothers, Delmar Cram of Humboldt and Robert Cram of Phoenix, Arizona; one sister, Betty Allgood of Grinnell; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Bonnie died October 9, 2004, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center, at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; and one sister, Frances Wilcox; and one brother, Raymond Cram.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Knights of Columbus.
Mary Curphy
December 09, 1948 - October 14, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday October 18, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church - Malcom
Interment: 2:00 p.m., Monday October 18, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery - Malcom
She was born on December 9, 1948, in Grinnell, Iowa to Stanley and Ruby Butler Ahrens. She was raised on the family farm near Grinnell and attended rural schools. In 1967, she graduated from Grinnell-Newburg High School and later attended the University of Northern Iowa. Following her education she worked in a Grinnell law firm and later operated a secretarial service in Des Moines. She also worked in the marketing department at the former Stadium’s Unlimited Company in Grinnell. On May 24, 1986, she was married to Rick Curphy in Las Vegas, NV. The couple resided in Denver, Colorado and Phoenix, AZ before moving to Grinnell in September of 1990. Mary was employed for First Realty in Grinnell and later owned and operated Iowa Realty in Grinnell. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and sang in the church choir. She was Past President of the Grinnell-Newburg School Board, Past President of the Poweshiek County Board of Realtors and was a member of the Iowa Republican Women’s Organization. She was a foster mother for over twenty children and served as a coach with the Odyssey of the Mind program. Survivors include her husband, Rick Curphy of Grinnell; her children, Joel Morrison of Brooklyn, NY, Kari Gosselink of Grinnell, Angelia Barton of Cedar Rapids, Joseph Clayton Curphy of Gilman, Walter Chad Curphy and Melinda Diane Curphy, both of Kansas City, MO; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Ahrens and Don Ahrens, both of Grinnell; and her sister, Norma Fritz of Carlyle, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Raymond Ahrens.
Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Pearl D. Schafbuch
November 19, 1910 - October 14, 2004
Ladora, Iowa
Visitation: 12 noon to 8 p.m., Sunday October 17, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Victor
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday October 18, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Victor
Interment: following funeral service October 18, 2004 at Smith Cemetery
The daughter of Henry C. and Minnie Smith Mohr, Pearl was born November 19, 1910, on the family farm in Iowa County. She was raised on the farm and received her education at Lincoln #2 country School near her home. On June 25, 1930, she was married to Clark Schafbuch at the Ohio Church Parsonage and the couple continued farming in Iowa county. She lived all her life on the farm until moving to Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo in 2003. She was an active member of the Ohio Church for many years. Pearl was a hard working farm wife and was devoted to her family. She loved her life on the farm and through her examples taught her family a lot about life. She was a wonderful cook and seamstress and enjoyed doing all the farm chores necessary for a successful farm operation. Survivors include two children, Larry Schafbuch and his wife, Marilyn of Ladora and LaDean J. Webb of West Branch; eight grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. Pearl died October 14, 2004, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a son-in-law, Howard Webb.
Leona Murtha
November 02, 1926 - October 25, 2004
Victor, Iowa
Visitation: 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday October 27, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home in Victor
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday October 28, 2004 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Victor
Interment: 11:30 a.m., Thursday October 28, 2004 at Calvary Cemetery in Victor
She was born on November 2, 1926, in Iowa County, near Millersburg, Iowa to Myles and Blanche Roggentine Costello. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1943 at the age of 16. Following her education she taught in one-room school houses in rural Iowa County. She was also an elementary school teacher in the Millersburg school system. On August 11, 1948, she was married to Robert W. Murtha at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Millersburg. The couple farmed near Victor on the Murtha family farm until they retired in 1995 and moved to Victor. She was a member of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church of Victor and the Altar and Rosary Society of the church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Onie was known as a willing volunteer for church, school and community events, notably of the annual church suppers, funeral dinners and HACAP meals. She was known for her love of flowers, and people would often drive by Onie and Bob’s retirement house in Victor to see her gardens. She is survived by her husband; her children and their spouses, Diane and Rob Hayes of Des Moines, Connie and Bill Scovin of Bridgewater, Connecticut, Robert Murtha of Mankato, MN, Greg and Beth Murtha of Marshalltown and Chris and Von Miller of Runnells, Iowa; eleven grandchildren, Brian Hayes of Minneapolis, MN, Kevin Hayes (wife, Gina) of Madison, Wisconsin, Amanda MacKenzie (husband, Phil), Rachel and Michael Murtha, all of Mankato, MN, Jenny, Jacob and Jillian Miller of Runnells, Cecily and Carson Scovin of Bridgewater, Connecticut, and Emily Murtha of Marshalltown; her mother, Blanche Costello of Williamsburg; and one sister, Rita Stahl of Williamsburg. She was preceded in death by her father; one brother, Robert F. Costello; and one sister, Helen Newberry.
Lela Mae Rasmussen
March 06, 1934 - October 23, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and with family present 6:30 to 8:00 October 26, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday October 27, 2004 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Grinnell
Interment: following funeral service October 27, 2004 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa
The daughter of Harvey and Carrie Nielsen Mathisen, Lela Mae was born March 6, 1934, in Elk Horn, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church and was a 1952 graduate of Elk Horn-Kimballton Community High School. She was engaged to Kent Rasmussen in 1953 and she was employed at the Shelby County State Bank while Kent served in the U.S. Army. On September 2, 1955, the couple were married at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. They made their home in several communities prior to moving to Grinnell in 1972. She was employed at Brenton Bank for several years. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and was active in her church circle and was a former Sunday school teacher. Her faith was very important to her. Lela Mae’s family and friends, her flowers, antiques, and I.S.U. athletics were her pride and joy. Survivors include her husband, Kent of Grinnell; one son, Greg Rasmussen of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Lori VandeStouwe and her husband, Carter of Grinnell and Lana Rasmussen of Grinnell; her mother, Carrie Mathisen of Elk Horn; six grandchildren, Aaron Rasmussen, Erika McKenna and her husband, Brent, Casie VandeStouwe, Zane Rasmussen, Briana VandeStouwe, and Oliver VandeStouwe; and three sisters, Shirley Lange of Knoxville, Tennessee, Eileen Sornson and her husband, Gaylen of Exira, Iowa, and Vicki Leistad and her husband, Arnie of Atlantic, Iowa. Lela Mae went to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 23, 2004, at the age of 70, at the Monarch Hospice in Newton. She was preceded in death by her father, Harvey; a brother-in-law, Frank Lange; and a nephew, Dr. Rick Lange.
Wade Luett
May 30, 1977 - October 21, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 30, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home - Grinnell
The son of Charles and Lori Vaughn Luett, Wade was born May 30, 1977, in Corydon, Iowa. He later moved with his family to Grinnell in 1981 and was a 1998 graduate of Grinnell High School. For the past several years he has made his home at Progress Industries in Jasper County. Wade held a love for music and movies. He was an avid reader, a passionate fan of the Chicago Cubs and Denver Broncos,and held an interest in battleships and planes of the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed fishing with his grandpa, preparing meals with his dad in the kitchen, and M & M blizzards at Dairy Queen. He will be remembered best for his love and compassion of other people. Survivors include his parents of Grinnell; his grandparents, Carroll and Arlene Vaughn of Kellogg and Elaine Luett of Davenport; several aunts and uncles, Bill and Janet Vaughn of Black Hawk, Colorado, Ed and Victoria Vaughn of Denver, Co., Sue Luett, Sally Luett, Randy and Deb Luett and Jim Luett, all of Davenport; and several cousins including, Lindsay, Katie, Shane and Sara Vaughn.
Ida Hodgson
June 24, 1925 - October 26, 2004
Richardson, Texas
Visitation: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday October 29, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 9:00 a.m. Saturday October 30, 2004 at First Friends Church in Grinnell
Interment: following funeral service October 30, 2004 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines
Ida “June” Hodgson, 79, of Richardson, Texas and formerly of Grinnell died Tuesday, October 26, 2004, in Richardson. Funeral services for Mrs. Hodgson will be held 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 2004, at the First Friends Church in Grinnell with the Rev. John E. Buteyn, Jr., of Richardson, officiating. Organist will be Kathleen McCune. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines. Visitation with the family present will be held 6:30 to 8:00 Friday evening, October 29, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. The daughter of Sanders and Ila Meredith Van Willigen, she was born June 24, 1925, in Taintor, Iowa. She was raised in the Malcom area and graduated valedictorian in 1942 from Malcom High School. She later graduated from A.I.B. in Des Moines. She was married to Bruce K. Hodgson on June 26, 1948, in Bennington, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Des Moines and she was employed as a bookkeeper for several area businesses’ including Des Moines Railway, Wheeler Lumber Company and Automotive Service. She retired in 1982 and moved to Grinnell in 1990. She moved to the Dallas area in 1998 to be near her family. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, and solving word puzzles. Over the years she managed to collect over 400 cups and saucers of which she held great pride in. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Janice Kay and Ronald Van Wyk and two grandsons, Jeffrey Scott and Travis Lynn Van Wyk, all of Richardson, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bruce in 1994; and one brother, Carol Van Willigen.
Billie Walker
April 17, 1914 - November 02, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday November 04, 2004 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell
Interment: 11:00 a.m., Thursday November 04, 2004 at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa
Audrey Mae Case Walker was born April 1, 1914, in Grinnell, Iowa. She was the third child of Ethel Bailey and Harry Eli Case. Billie attended Grinnell schools and graduated from Grinnell High School in 1931. She was an employee of the Maytag Corporation and was a supervisor in the testing labs when she retired in 1965. In 1965, Billie married Ellsworth Walker and the couple resided in Newton and Montezuma. After Elly’s death, Billie moved back to Grinnell, where she enjoyed spending time with her siblings, nieces and nephew, and lifelong friends. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Grinnell. Billie was an avid traveler, particularly enjoying road trips either long or short. She took particular pleasure in her nieces and nephew, and was always ready to spend time, take care of, or play with them. This carried over in later years to her great nieces and nephews. She had an ever present sense of humor that remained an integral part of her personality throughout her lifetime. Billie was a lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Billie is survived by her nieces, Camille Calhoun of West Des Moines, Harriet Lincoln of Larkspur, Colorado, Marla Crawford of Grinnell, Billie Broich of Ankeny; and her nephew Lee Martin of Kirksville, Missouri. Billie died Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at the Mayflower Home in Grinnell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ellsworth; her brother Lyman Case; and her sisters, Idamarie Smith and Marguerite Martin.
Robert A. Herzberg
December 12, 1920 - November 03, 2004
Grinnell, Iowa
Visitation: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday November 05, 2004 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday November 06, 2004 at United Church of Christ-Congregational
Interment: 2:00 p.m., Saturday November 06, 2004 at Chester Cemetery near Grinnell
He was born on December 12, 1920, in Lamoni, Iowa, to Albert John William and Lillian Mildred Landis Herzberg. He lived with his family in Lamoni, Tama, Mitchellville and Gilman before settling on a farm near Grinnell. He attended rural school in Chester Center and graduated from Grinnell High School. During World War II, he served with the U. S. Army. On May 5, 1946, he was married to Lorna J. Hendrickson at her home near Grinnell. The couple farmed east of Grinnell before moving to a farm near Laurel in 1955. They moved to a farm south of Grinnell in 1967, and they retired and moved into Grinnell in 1984. Following his retirement he worked with the grounds crew at the Grinnell Country Club. The couple also wintered in Mesa, Arizona for many years. Mr. Herzberg was a member of the United Church of Christ-Congregational of Grinnell, the Grinnell Masonic Lodge and he was a 4-H leader for several years. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He is survived by one son, Richard Herzberg of Kansas City, Kansas; one daughter, Dianne Jensen of Coon Rapids, Iowa; one daughter-in-law, Char Weuve of Marion; and one sister, Colleen Norment of San Jose, CA; five grandchildren; and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one son, Gary Herzberg; one granddaughter, Anne Herzberg; and two brothers, Darrell and Ramon Herzberg.
Memorials may be directed to the United Church of Christ-Congregational of Grinnell; Grinnell Regional Hospice or to Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
