This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142395) Ervin "Whip" Jordan 1920 - 1981 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142395> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/23/2007 at 18:36:22 Surnames: JORDAN,WELPER,ZARWELL,SINRUD Ervin "Whip" Jordan, 60, of La Crosse, Wis., formerly of New Albin, Ia., died Tuesday, September 29, 1981, in the La Crosse Lutheran Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1920 in New Albin to Reinhardt and Selma (Welper) Jordan. He lived in La Crosse for the past several years. Prior to that he was a businessman in New Albin. Survivors are two daughters, Julie and Elizabeth; one son, Tom; two grandsons of Milwaukee, Wis.; a brother, Harold, of St. Paul, Minn.; and two sisters, Mrs. Maynard (Lorena) Sinrud of La Crescent, Minn., and Mrs. Herbert (Helen) Zarwell of New Albin. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Services were held on Friday, October 2 in the New Albin chapel. Rev. Richard Waters officiated and burial was in the New Albin cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl Crowley, Joe Deeney, Edward Jordan, Herbert Zarwell, Maynard Sinrud and Dale Robey. Source: Allamakee Journal ~ 14 October 1981

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142394) Alvina Maria Johanna (Middendorf) Roeber 1887 - 19 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142394> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/23/2007 at 18:23:06 Surnames: MIDDENDORF,ROEBER,SIRES,WELPER Mrs. Alvina Roeber, 89, of New Albin, died September 5, 1977 in a Waukon, IA nursing home. She was born September 9, 1887 in rural New Albin to Geo. and Caroline (Welper) Middendorf. She married Martin Roeber on Feb­ruary 7, 1912, and they farmed near Tulare, So. Dakota. In 1971 she returned to New Albin to live with her daughter, Mrs. Forrest (Virginia) Sires. In addition to her daughter, she is survived by three grand­children; four great-grandchil­dren; and a brother, Elmer Middendorf of Caledonia, Minn. Services will be held today at 10:30 a.m. in St. John's United Church of Christ in Tulare, So. Dakota. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, IA, 14 September 1977

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142392) Virginia Gladys "Gina" (Roeber) Sires 1918 - 1998 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142392> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/23/2007 at 18:14:27 Surnames: SIRES,ROEBER,MIDDENDORF,LEE,HERRMANN,WILKER,ALHLES,LENZ,STANFIEL Virginia "Gina" Sires, 80, of New Albin, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at Thornton Manor Care Center in Lansing following a brief illness. Virginia Gladys Sires was born on Oct. 11, 1918 in Tulare, S.D., the daughter of Martin and Alvina (Middendorf) Roeber. She attended rural elementary school and graduated from Tulare High School. On Sept. 27, 1940 she married Forrest "Frosty" Sires in Waverly, IA. The couple lived in New Albin until 1943 when they moved to South Dakota. They remained there until returning to New Albin in 1970 where they have resided ever since. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Church in Brownsville, MN. Gina loved her family very much and spent her life making a comfortable home for her hus­band and children, as well as a welcorne place for her relatives and friends. She was an excellent cook and baker, and was known for her homemade bread and noodles. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, weaving rugs and embroidery. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Frosty of New Albin; a son, Barry and Susan Sires of Tulare, S.D.; two daughters, Karen Lee of New Albin, and Lanette and James Herrmann of Onalaska, Wis.; five grandchildren, Dustin Herrmann, Errin Wilker, Heather Lenz, Stephanie Ahles and Shauna Stanfiel; and four great-grand­children, Aubrie and Ashton Lenz, Bretton Wilker and Shelby Stanfiel. Services were held Friday, Nov. 27, 1998 at 1 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Rev. Phil Williams officiated. Burial was in the New Albin City cemetery. Casket bearers were Bradley Wilker, Christopher Ahles, Paul Lenz, James Herrmann, Dustin Herrmann and Robert Stanfiel. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon, was in charge of the arrangements. Source: Allamakee Journal ~ 2 December 1998

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142390) Howard E. Hitner 1931 - 1998 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142390> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/23/2007 at 17:56:32 Surnames: HITNER,KEPPLER,HUCKSTAD,HOWES,JOHLL,GELLER,KROSHUS,LUSHEN,BITKER Howard E. Hitner, 67, of Waukon, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Hanson Funeral Home in Waukon with the Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiat­ing. Burial was in Rossville Ce­metery. He was born Jan. 30, 1931 in Ada, MN to John and Susie (Keppler) Hitner. Howard re­ceived his education in Minne­sota schools. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army. Howard was a member of the American Legion. Howard was a mechanic and school bus driver. Nov. 25, 1960 he married Beverly Huckstad in Waukon. Survivors include his wife; three children, John, LaSandra Howes and Cindy Johll, all of Waukon; two grandchildren; three sisters, Rose Geller, Della Kroshus and Marcella Lushen; and two brothers, Joe and Bill Hitner. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Edith Bitker; and five brothers, Emil, Robert, Louis, Melvin and Paul. Casket bearers were Legion members, Orville Bratrud, Wil­liam Byrnes, Rupert Caballero, John Regan, and Otto and Virgil Thorstenson. Source: Allamakee Journal ~ 2 December 1998

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142216) Dorothy Donahue Walker 1925-1972 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142216> AUTHOR: Janet Koozer DATE: 1/22/2007 at 16:24:46 Surnames: DEWITT,DONAHUE,WALKER Funeral for Crash Victims in Mt. Pleasant Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Walker and her daughter Sarah who were killed Thursday evening, July 6 in a car-train accident near Lockridge, were held Monday, July 10 from St. Alphonse Catholic church in Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Paul Albers officiated and interment was in Forest Home cemetery. Mrs. Walker, 47, and Sarah, 18, lived in Mt. Pleasant where Mrs. Walker was county public health nurse. Born May 14, 1925 in Waukon she was a daughter of John and Jennie DeWitt Donahue. September 26, 1951 she married Lawrence Walker. Before becoming public health nurse she was a staff nurse and nursing supervisor at the Mental Health institute in Mt. Pleasant and a surgical nurse at Henry County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Henry County Nurses association and Iowa Nursing association. She was president of the state association's second district, and a former vice president and member of the board of directors. She was also chairman of the southeast Iowa Head start policy council. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Larry of Burlington and Kelly at home, her mother Mrs. Jennie Donahue of Burlington, two brothers, John Donahue of Cedar Rapids and James Donahue of Fresno, Calif., four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ziegelmeyer, Burlington, Mrs. Patricia Kaminski, Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs. Jane Healy, Phoenix, Ariz. and Rae Gabeline of Detroit, Mich., and two granchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother David Donahue. Sarah Jane was born July 5, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant. She was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Pleasant high school where she was a member of pep club, GRA and mixed chorus.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142214) Antoinette H. (Sandry) Sires 1904 - 1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142214> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:56:55 Surnames: SANDRY,SIRES IN MEMORY OF Antoinette H. Sires BORN October 24, 1904 DIED December 19, 1986 SERVICES December 22, 1986 at 1:00 P.M. First Baptist Church Waukon, Iowa OFFICIATING Rev. Bill Patterson PALLBEARERS Richard Sandry James Hager Ernest Lubahn Steve Hager Paul Erickson Scott Lubahn HONORARY PALLBEARERS Joseph Erickson Leon Goodell INTERMENT May's Prairie Cemetery Lansing, Iowa Source: Funeral Card

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142213) Cynthia DeWitt Haak 1897-1985 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142213> AUTHOR: Janet Koozer DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:56:41 Surnames: JONES,DEWITT,HAAK,FORSCH Services For Cynthia Haak Are Friday Cynthia DeWitt Haak, 87, of Flora, IL died Monday, May 27 at the Clay county hospital in Flora. She was born in Waterloo Aug. 25, 1897, a daughter of Carl and Mabel (Jones) DeWitt. May 2, 1925, she and August W. Haak were married in Marengo. Mrs. Haak was the owner of the Flora Greenhouse, for 31 years, was a Gold Star mother and was a member of the Flora American Legion auxiliary. She was a past member of BPW. She was also a member of First United Presbyterian church in Flora. At one time, she was a teacher in the Waukon area. She is survived by her husband; a daughter Mrs. Cecil (Frances) Forsch of Casper, WY; two brothers, Carlton E. DeWitt of Berkeley, CA and Dwight DeWitt of Denver, CO, and two sisters, Marion DeWitt of Waukon and Mrs. Jenny Donahue of Burlington. She was predeceased by a son August Calvin. Mrs. Haak will be buried in Oakland cemetery following funeral services Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. at Martin's funeral home. The Rev. Henry Heinbuch will officiate. Visitation is for one hour at 1 p.m. Friday.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142212) Re: Peter Devillo Stull <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/queries/index.cgi?rev=142212> AUTHOR: Carol Rose DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:54:52 Reply To: (#142104) Re: Peter Devillo Stull Author: S. Ferrall Date: 1/21/2007 at 22:59:06 Surnames: STULL,CALLENDAR,PATTERSON,FOX,SCHRECKENGAUST Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The only child I knew about was Charles "Hibbard" Stull Schreckngost. His children were at a "Stull" reunion with my Mom some years back. He is listed as Hibbard Charles Schreckengost on a census site and matches your information as the son of Clemens Schreckengost. His children attending the reunion were John, Walter, Fred, and Doris Kinder. They grew up in Butler County Nebraska and all but Fred remained in that county. Fred lived in Eagle Bend, MN. There may have been another son Charles Lester also. Thanks again!

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142212) Re: Peter Devillo Stull <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/queries/index.cgi?rev=142212> AUTHOR: Carol Rose DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:54:52 Reply To: (#142104) Re: Peter Devillo Stull Author: S. Ferrall Date: 1/21/2007 at 22:59:06 Surnames: STULL,CALLENDAR,PATTERSON,FOX,SCHRECKENGAUST Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The only child I knew about was Charles "Hibbard" Stull Schreckngost. His children were at a "Stull" reunion with my Mom some years back. He is listed as Hibbard Charles Schreckengost on a census site and matches your information as the son of Clemens Schreckengost. His children attending the reunion were John, Walter, Fred, and Doris Kinder. They grew up in Butler County Nebraska and all but Fred remained in that county. Fred lived in Eagle Bend, MN. There may have been another son Charles Lester also. Thanks again!

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142211) Mabel E. Krzebietke 1906 - 1997 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142211> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:51:47 Surnames: KRZEBIETKE IN MEMORY OF Mabel E. Krzebietke BORN February 18, 1906 DIED June 19, 1997 SERVICES June 21, 1997 at 11:00 A.M. St. Peter's United Church of Christ New Albin, Iowa OFFICIATING Rev. Thomas Laufer PALLBEARERS Robert Krzebietke Calvin Krzebietke Justin Krzebietke Dale Neumann Garland Moe James Hammell INTERMENT Evergreen Cemetery Caledonia, Minnesota Source: Funeral Card

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142210) Edna (Gade) Meyer 1917 - 1997 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142210> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:48:17 Surnames: GADE,MEYER IN MEMORY OF Edna Meyer BORN February 17, 1917 DIED March 18, 1997 SERVICES March 21, 1997 at 11:00 A.M. St. Peter's United Church of Christ New Albin, Iowa OFFICIATING Rev. James Faunce-Zimmerman PALLBEARERS Leonard Heiderscheit Harold Meyer Carver Smerud John Smerud Tom Richards Jerry Plagge HONORARY PALLBEARERS Edward & Evelyn Colsch Bill and Blanch Schaller Lillian Sires Velma Mack Jane J. Meyer Helen Luttchens Patricia Sommermeyer INTERMENT St. Peter's Memorial Cemetery New Albin, Iowa Source: Funeral Card

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142208) Edward Leo Colsch 1921 - 1997 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142208> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:40:01 Surnames: COLSCH IN MEMORY OF Edward Leo Colsch BORN January 27, 1921 Rural New Albin, Iowa DIED May 18, 1997 La Crosse, Wisconsin FUNERAL SERVICES May 21, 1997 at 1:00 P.M. St. Joseph's Catholic Church New Albin, Iowa OFFICIATING Fr. Hank Charipar CASKETBEARERS Edward Colsch, Jr. Raymond Colsch Merrell Colsch Ronnie Colsch Herbert Colsch Calvin Colsch INTERMENT Sand Cove Cemetery Iowa Township, Iowa Military Honors by VFW Post 5603 Source: Funeral Card

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142207) Russell Lane Sr. 1879-1971 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142207> AUTHOR: Janet Koozer DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:38:02 Surnames: LANE,POLLARD,HAHN Services For Russell Lane Sr. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 9 at 1:30 p.m. from Martin funeral home for Russell Lane Sr., 93, long time Allamakee county resident who died Friday, Aug. 6 in Waukon Veterans Memorial hospital. The Rev. Robert Schultz conducted the services and burial was in the Mount Hope cemetery. Mr. Lane was born April 7, 1879 in Waukon and was a son of Russell and Esther Pollard Lane. He was educated in the local schools and was employed as a mail carrier and commercial fisherman. He married Barbara Hahn in 1900 in Waukon and they were parents of seven children. Mrs. Lane preceded him in death. Survivors are five daughters: Mrs. John (Vernie) Griffin of Waukon; Mrs. Gayle (Florence)Gantenbein, Riverton, Wyo.; Mrs. Raphael (Ardis) Teff, Marshville, N.C.; Mrs. Keith ( Jacqueline) Schroeder, Los Alamitos, Calif.; Mrs. Gilbert (Fay) Gluck, Atwater, Calif., and two sons, Russell Lane Jr. and Jesse Lane of Waukon. There are 35 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Glen Cooper, Raymond Doubek, Jack Giffin, Allan Nyberg, Randy Bernatz, and Gary Ash were pallbearers.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142204) Hilda M. (Meyer) Beardmore 1909 - 1993 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142204> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:16:59 Surnames: BEARDMORE,SCHOH,MEYER,DENSTAD Hilda M. Beardmore, 83, of New Albin, Iowa, died Friday, Sept. 10, 1993, at The Lutheran Home, Caledonia, Minnesota. She was born December 2, 1909, in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, to Carl and Martha (Schoh) Meyer. She married Joseph Beardmore on Nov. 8, 1928 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1981. Hilda was a lifelong member of St. John's United Church of Christ in rural New Albin, and she was active in many senior citizens groups in the New Albin area. She is survived by a daughter, Gladys (Dale) Denstad of Caledo­nia; three grandsons, Rick (Kaye) Denstad of Brownsville, Terry Denstad of La Crosse, and Gary (Kathryn) Denstad of La Crescent; five great-grandchildren, Joseph, Emily, Carl, Angie and Aaron. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ, Wheatland, rural New Albin. Rev. Lawrence Odegard and Rev. Laura Odegard officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Friends called at the New Albin Funeral Chapel on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Source: Caledonia Argus ~ 15 September 1993

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142203) Albertina "Tena" Fritz 1890 - 1976 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142203> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:09:40 Surnames: WANDEL,FRITZ The death of Tena Fritz oc­curred on Monday, June 7, 1976, at her Lansing home. She was born on November,2, 1890 at Lycurgus to Louis and Agnes (Wandel) Fritz. She is sur­vived by one sister, Lydia, of Lansing. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Hugo and Louis, and a sister, Emma. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 9, at Immacu­late Conception Church in Lan­sing, the Rev. Carl Manternach officiating. Interment was in Gethsemane Cemetery. The Burke-Thornburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrange­ments. Source: Allamakee Journal ~ 9 June 1976

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142202) Ruby F. (Dresselhaus) Wiemerslage 1911 - 1990 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142202> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 15:05:33 Surnames: WIEMERSLAGE,SCHMOECKEL,DRESSELHAUS,WELPER Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 17, 1990, for Ruby F. Wiemerslage, 79, Eitzen, Minnesota. Mrs. Wiemerslage died Thursday, March 15 at Veterans Hospital in Waukon, Iowa. She was born March 2, 1911, at Dorchester, Iowa, to Louis and Mathilda (Schmoeckel) Dresselhaus. She attended rural schools in Allamakee County, Iowa. She married Clarence Wiemerslage and she farmed with her husband in Union City Township until their retirement when they moved to Eitzen. Mr. Wiemerslage died on July 21, 1982. She was a member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Eitzen. Survivors include nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, one brother, Roy Dres­selhaus, and one sister, Ruth Welper preceded her in death. Pastor Irwin R. Young offici­ated at the 11 a.m. service and burial was in the church cemetery. Friends called at the funeral home on Friday afternoon and evening and at the church In Saturday an hour prior to the service. Haugen-Roble Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142201) Carl W. Vonderohe 1901 - 1993 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142201> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 14:56:47 Surnames: VONDEROHE,BISPING,HAHN,RENK,IDEKER,HELGEMOE Carl W. Vonderohe, 91, of New Albin, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1993, in his home. He was born Sept. 20. 1901 in Wheatland, Union City Township, Allamakee county, Iowa, to Henry J. and Emma (Bisping) Vonderohe. He mar­ried Alma Hahn on June 21, 1933. She died Feb. 24, 1934. He then married Olga Renk July 13, 1942. He attended rural school in Allamakee County and was a lifelong resident of the New Al­bin area. He worked on road construction and also worked for the Mendenhall Lumber Co., New Albin. He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Albin. He was a former member of the New Albin Fire Department. Carl was a very active community member, and an avid baseball fan. He is survived by his wife, Olga; a daughter, Dorothy (Delmer) Ideker of Brownville, MN; two grandchildren, Laurie (Tim) Helgemoe of Utica, MN, and Sara of Richfield, MN; a great-granddaughter, Kaylee Helgemoe of Utica, MN; and a brother, Albert (Martha) of New Albin. In addition to his first wife, four brothers and five sisters preceded Carl in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Albin. Pastor Laura Odegard of­ficiated. Burial was in St. Peter's Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rolland Vonderohe, Donald Vonderohe, Ronald Vonderohe, Erwin De­ters, Paul Kruse, and Larry Meyer. Honorary pallbearers were Erwin Deters, Fred Mauss, Alvin Beneke, Howard Fitzpatrick, Bud Fink and Ted Kruse. Roble Funeral Home, Spring Grove, MN was in charge of ar­rangements. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142195) Grace E. (Fleming) Crowley 1906 - 1994 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142195> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/22/2007 at 14:41:07 Surnames: FLEMING,CROWLEY,STOAKES Grace Fleming Crowley, 87, of Thornton Manor Nursing Home, Lansing, IA, died there Friday, Feb. 4, 1994. Grace was born July 17, 1906 at Dinsdale, IA, to Wilson and Edith (Stoakes) Fleming. She attended schools at Dinsdale and Grundy Center, IA be­fore moving with her parents to a farm in Orange Township near Waterloo, IA where she graduated from the Orange Consolidated School in 1924. Grace attended Iowa State Teacher College, Cedar Falls and began her teaching career in a rural school near Cedar Falls. After her rural teaching experi­ence, Grace taught at Traer, Clear Lake and Waterloo, IA. While a teacher at Traer, she served as a Reading Consultant for the Iowa State Department of In­struction. She joined Waterloo's Longfellow School faculty in 1944 and remained there for more than 20 years. Grace mar­ried Leonard Crowley July 13, 1959 in Dubuque, IA. Following her retirement, Leonard and Grace moved to his native town of New Albin, IA. Leonard died Aug. 22, 1985. Grace is survived by a niece and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother and two sisters. Services were Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1994 at the Locke Funer­al Home in Waterloo, IA. Burial was in Buckingham Cemetery at Traer, IA. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142153) Joseph Leslie Duffy <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142153> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/22/2007 at 13:35:43 Surnames: DUFFY,HENRY,MELICHAR,HOLLAND,HANSON,KLITH,INGELS,BOWERS Joseph Leslie Duffy, 84, of 356 24th St. NW, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, in his home following a short illness. Services, with military honors: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Patrick Catholic Church, by the Rev. Steven Rosonke. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Teahen Funeral Home, with a vigil service at 5 tonight. Military honors provided by Hanford American Legion Post 5. Survivors include his four daughters, Mary Duffy, Annie Holland, Corinne Hanson and Christine Klith, all of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Jayme and Tim, both of Cedar Rapids; and one sister, Veronica (Howard) Ingles of Stockton, Calif. Also surviving are three sons-in-law, Douglas Holland, Jim Hanson and Herman Klith; a daughter-in-law, Susan Duffy; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, on Oct. 26, 1999; a granddaughter, Sarah Bowers; four brothers; and three sisters. Joseph was born March 28, 1922, in Dorchester, to William and Loretta Henry Duffy, and married Lucille Melichar on June 16, 1951, in Cedar Rapids. He worked as a machinist for FMC for 34 years, retiring in 1984. Joseph served overseas in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and St.Patrick Catholic Church. Joseph loved to travel, play cards, fix things around his home and work on vehicles. Joseph was a very gentle, humble man who was very devoted to his family and always put them first. He will be greatly missed. Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Cedar Rapids Gazette Internet Addition, 19 Jan 2007

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142151) George A. Sweeney <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142151> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/22/2007 at 13:30:14 Surnames: SWEENEY,TROENDLE,MITCHELL,BAKER,BLAKE,BRUMMER,NAGEL,MASTIN George A. Sweeney, 76, of 2509 Newport Dr. SW, died Friday evening, Jan. 19, 2007, in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, by Father Nils Hernandez. Burial: Saint John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, where a rosary begins at 7 p.m. George is survived by his wife of 56 years, Norma Jean; three children, Wanda Baker and husband Everett of Cedar Rapids, Denise Blake and husband Ralph of Phoenix, Ariz., and Gary Sweeney and wife Lori of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, Eric Baker, Cheryl Mastin, Michael, Patrick and Kelly Blake, and Ryan, Karlee and Kellen Sweeney; four great-grandchildren, Brenden and Kyleigh Baker, and Dalton and Colten Mastin; two sisters, Betty Brummer and husband Florus of Cedar Rapids and Mary Nagel and husband Jim of Waukon; three brothers, Connie and wife Helen of Cedar Rapids, Gene of Waukon and Thomas and wife Linda of Prescott, Ariz.; and two sisters-in-law, Rose Mary Sweeney of Cedar Rapids and Annie Sweeney of Savanna, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Sr. and Louise (Troendle) Sweeney; and two brothers, James and Hugh Sweeney. George was born March 12, 1930, in Waukon, and had been a resident of Cedar Rapids since 1950. He married Norma Jean Mitchell at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Lycurgus, rural Waukon. George was employed as a welder at Iowa Steel and Iron Works Inc. for 10 years and had also worked as a truck driver for Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and was a former member of the Parish Council. George was a member of Cadets of St. George Branch 45 F.C.S.L.A. (formerly Catholic Workmen). He enjoyed fishing and hunting, camping, doing yard work and just being outdoors. George was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. George's family would like to thank Sister Peg and Sister Nina and the Seventh Floor staff of Mercy Medical Center for the wonderful care they gave George during his final illness. Cedar Rapids Gazette Internet Addition, 20 Jan 2007