This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226603) E. Pierce Baker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226603> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley (vo DATE: 3/12/2009 at 06:20:34 Surnames: BAKER,PIERCE,ARCHIBALD,MANDELERT,KORPADY E. Pierce Baker, 82, of the Golden Age Home, formerly of Golf View Drive, Route 5, Chippewa Falls, WI died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1988 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls. He was born February 12, 1905 in Wapello, Iowa to Kate H. (Pierce) and Horace William Baker. He grew up in Wapello and attended the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He married A. Marie Archibald on Dec. 31, 1924 in Fort Madison, Iowa. After their marriage they resided in the state of Iowa where he attended Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, and then was employed as a county office supply salesman. He retired in June 1980. They moved to Chippewa Falls in May 1982. He had been a resident of the Golden Age Home since June 1987. He is survived by his daughter, Kathrene (Joseph) Mandelert of Chippewa Falls; a granddaughter, Julie Korpady, Madison; a grandson, James Mandelert, Chippewa Falls; and one great-grandson, Mitchell Pierce Mandelert. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Aug. 14, 1987; and three brothers, Kenneth, Vern and William Baker. A funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls, with the Rev. Barry Boyer of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls. Memorials to St. Joseph's Hospital Auxilliary are preferred. Wapello Republican January 14, 1988

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226587) Joe Brown <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226587> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 3/11/2009 at 22:28:48 Surnames: BROWN,SMITH,CROW,JAMES Wapello - Funeral services for Joe Brown, 75, of Toolesboro, who died Saturday at St. Francis Hospital, Burlington, were conducted at the Dudgeon Funeral Home here Monday afternoon. The Rev. E. R. Bernahrdt, pastor of the Oak Street Baptist Church of Burlington conducted the service. Burial was at the Wapello Cemetery. Mr. and Ms. Earl Smith sang at the service. Pallberers were Walter W. James, William Smith, Walter James, Earl Smith, Chester James, and Sam Crow. Source: Scrapbook (Sept. 1950)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226577) Kay Ruge 1912-1960 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226577> AUTHOR: Shirley Plumb DATE: 3/11/2009 at 21:20:10 Surnames: RUGE,PLUMB,PRESCOTT Services Friday for Kay Ruge Funeral services for Kay W Ruge, 47, business manager of The Express from November of 1953 until June 1 of this year, will be held Friday, July 1, at 2 p.m. at the Sellergren Funeral home here. He died Wednesday, June 29, 1960, in Murphy Memorial hospital here after an illness of about three months. Mr. Ruge had been employed by the Express since 1947 and before that had lived in Churdan, Bagley and Coon Rapids. The son of Dr. and Mrs. William A Ruge, he was born Dec. 29, 1912 at Churdan and was married at Wapello, June 10, 1940, to Leona A. Plumb, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Cathryn Kay, at home; two sisters, Lucille E. Ruge and Mrs. O. G. Prescott, both of Iowa city; his father, Fulda, Minn. Mr Ruge was a member of the First Methodist church here, the BPOE, IOOF, Masonic Lodge, OES, Craftsman's association and the Red Oak Country Club. Source: June 30, 1960 The Express, Red Oak, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226575) Hazel B. Plumb <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226575> AUTHOR: Shirley Plumb DATE: 3/11/2009 at 21:15:27 Surnames: PLUMB,MATSON,SADLER,DAVISON Source: Quad-City Times - June 3, 1995 Wapello, Iowa - Services for Hazel B. Plumb, 100, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. An Eastern Star service will begin the service. Visitation is one hour before the service. Burial will be in Wapello Cemetery. Mrs. Plumb died Thursday June 1, 1955 at Wapello Nursing and Care Center. She taught 15 years in rural Louisa County and later tutored students several years in her home. Hazel Matson married Leonard Plumb June 10, 1915 in Morning Sun. He died Dec 18, 1973. She was a graduate of the former Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls. Mrs. Plumb was a member of First United Presbyterian Church Chapter 257, Order of Eastern Star, both of Wapello; Royal Neighbors of America; Louisa County Retired Teachers Association; and Wapello Senior Citizens. Memorials may be made to the church or the nursing home. Survivors include daughters, Leona (Mrs. William) Sadler, Blair, Nebraska, and Lucille (Mrs. Rex) Davison, Davenport; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226574) Heinrich Peter Theodore Andrews 1835-1899 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226574> AUTHOR: Shirley Plumb DATE: 3/11/2009 at 21:12:58 Surnames: ANDREWS Source: Wapello Tribune Nov. 17, 1899 Heinrich Peter Theodore Andrews departed this life Nov. 7, 1899 in Port Louisa Twp. He was born in Burg, Fehmarn Island, Schleswig Holstein, Germany March 12, 1835. Mr. Andrews has been a member of the Lutheran church for a great many years. The funeral services were held from the Michael school house conducted by Rev. J. W. Hamilton and the remains laid to rest in the Port Louisa Cemetery. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226572) Mrs. Mathilda Plumb 1870-1951 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226572> AUTHOR: Shirley Plumb DATE: 3/11/2009 at 21:10:53 Surnames: PLUMB,LERCH Mrs. Mathilda Plumb Mrs. Mathilda Plumb, 80, a resident of this vicinity the greater part of her life, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 1951 at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wehmeyer, 532 West Eighth Street, Davenport. A native of Fehmarn, Germany, Mrs. Plumb was born Aug. 31,1870 to Heinrich Peter Theodor Andrews and Mathilde Dorothea Lerch. She came to America at the age of 13, and her marriage to Stephen Pope Plumb took place in Davenport, Aug. 31, 1889. Her husband, two sons, two brothers, four sisters and five grandchildren preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Leo A. Plumb, Wapello; her daughter, Mrs. Wehmeyer; two brothers, Ben H. Andrews, Moline, and Theodore Andrews, Harrisonville, Mo; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body was removed to Runge Mortuary. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery. Source: Davenport Democrat & Leader Wednesday 30 May 1951 p. 13A

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226570) Stephen Pope Plumb 1862-1930 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226570> AUTHOR: Shirley Plumb DATE: 3/11/2009 at 21:08:34 Surnames: PLUMB,HOUGHTON,ANDREWS,WEHMEYER Stephen Pope Plumb Stephen Pope Plumb died at 6 a.m. Sunday, 2 August, 1930, at his home, 1215 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, Iowa after a lingering illness. He was born in Louisa County, Iowa, on July 12, 1862, to Stephen H and Alice Houghton Plumb and came to Davenport with his parents when a child. He received his education in the Davenport schools. He was married to Miss Mathilda Andrews on Aug. 31, 1889, in Davenport, Iowa. He was a member of the Trinity Lodge and a Thirty-second degree Mason. Surviving are his wife; three children, Leonard of Wapello, Ia., Stephen of Davenport, Mrs. E. A. Wehmeyer (Mathilda Alice (Tillie) of Clinton, Iowa, eight grandchildren and one brother and one sister. The body was taken to the Runge Mortuary, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226569) Gladys Fernwood Plumb Wall 1897-1949 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226569> AUTHOR: Shirley Plumb DATE: 3/11/2009 at 21:06:13 Surnames: FERNWOOD,PLUMB,WALL,CARTER,EDWARDS,WILSON,KERR Muscatine, Ia. - Mrs. Gladys Fernwood Plumb Wall, R.R. No. 1, Letts, died at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 1949 in University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa after having been a patient there since April 8. She was born Sept. 8, 1897, in Morning Sun, lived in Davenport several years and then moved to Muscatine. Gladys married Stephen A Plumb August 31, 1917 in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Mr. Plumb died in 1940. She was married Oct. 22, 1943, to Arthur V. Wall in Davenport. Survivors include her husband, two sons by a previous marriage, Phillip and Kenneth Plumb, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, Oakdale, Iowa, and Miss Gwendolyn Plumb, Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Marguerite Edwards, Morning Sun, and Mrs. Marvel Wilson, Galena, Ill.; three brothers, Lloyd Kerr, Davenport, Jesse, of Albia, and Randall, of Burlington; her father, Jesse Kerr, and two grandchildren. The body is in the Fairbanks funeral home from which it will be taken to Fairmount Chapel in Davenport at 11 a.m. Monday for services at 2 p.m. Cremation will follow in the Davenport crematorium. Source: Davenport Democrat & Leader Friday 29 April 1949 p. 13

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226567) Stephen Plumb 1895-1940 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226567> AUTHOR: Shirley Plumb DATE: 3/11/2009 at 21:02:20 Surnames: PLUMB,KERR,WEHMEYER Stephen Plumb Stephen Plumb, 44, who resided two miles east of Montpelier, Iowa, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursdy in Pine Knoll Sanitarium following a three year illness. Born Oct. 12, 1895, near Wapello, Iowa, he received his education in that community. He was married to Gladys Kerr Aug. 31, 1917, in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Mr. Plumb was a barber by trade but retired because of his ill health. Surviving are the widow; three daughters, Gwendolyn, Vivian and Elizabeth, and three sons, Stephen, Phillip and Kenneth, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Mathilda Plumb, Davenport; a sister, Mrs. E. A. Wehmeyer, Davenport; and a brother, Leo Plumb, Wapello. Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Saturday at the Runge Chapel, followed by incineration at the Davenport crematorium. Source: Davenport Democrat & Leader Thursday 2 May 1940 p. 15 The Plumb Funeral Funeral services for Stephen Plumb, who resided near Montpelier, Iowa and who died Thursday, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Runge Chapel with the Rev. A. W. Gable officiating. Incineration was in the Davenport crematorium. Bearers were Lloyd, Jesse and Randall Kerr, Leo Plumb, Wayne Wilson and Ernest Wehmeyer. Source: Davenport Democrat & Leader Sunday 5 May 1940 p. 9

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226537) William LeRoy Hayes <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226537> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/11/2009 at 19:16:49 Surnames: HAYES,MARLETTE,WAGG,TRAMEN,BELOKOPITIVES,TWEED William LeRoy ‘Bill’ Hayes, age 74, of Oakville, died Wednesday evening, September 17, 2008, at the Great River Hospice House at West Burlington. The son of William and Nettie Marlette Hayes, he was born September 17, 1934 at Oakville. He married Donna Mae Wagg on June 7, 1958 at Oakville. She preceded him in death on July 3, 1995. Bill graduated from Oakville High School. He worked for Kuntz’s Sawmill Service for many years. Later he worked with his son in construction of installation of cross country fiber optics. He had served in the Marines during the Korean Conflict He enjoyed turtle trapping, fishing, hunting, and his Cocker Spaniel dogs. Bill is survived by his children, Dean Hayes of Oakville, James & Joyce Hayes of Letts, Joe Paul Hayes of Oakville, Lisa Tramen of Fort Madison, and Adella Belokopitives of Oakville; eighteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and two sisters, Beverly & Norm Tweed of Columbus Junction and Ivanelle Maree ‘Ivy’ Wagg of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna; two sons, Jerry and an infant Stephen; two brothers, Richard and his infant twin Warren; two half brothers, Everett and Arthur; and a half sister, Velma. Friends and family will gather for a lunch and fellowship at 11:30 AM on Saturday at the Solid Rock Baptist Church at Wapello. The funeral ceremony for Bill Hayes will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2008, at the Solid Rock Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Doolin officiating. Burial will follow at the Edwards Cemetery at Oakville. The Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello is providing the care and arrangements for Bill Hayes. Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226526) B. Dean Parish <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226526> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/11/2009 at 19:02:12 Surnames: PARAISH,HEINS,MCELHINNEY,SPIKER,RICHARDSON,HUNT,MCCONAHAY B. Dean Parish, age 74, of Wapello, Iowa, died Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2008, at the Great River Hospice House at West Burlington. The son of Lawrence E. and Margaret Louise Heins Parish, he was born on January 13, 1934 at Burlington. He married Gladys McElhinney on June 25, 1954 in rural Morning Sun. Dean graduated from Wapello High School in 1952. At the age of 14 he started working with his father at the Shell Service Station in Wapello. Through the years he worked for Shell, DX, Louisa Oil, the Co-op for Bob Pogemiller, and the Co-op for Farmers Elevator. He retired in 1999. He was a member of several car clubs including, the Southeast Iowa Antique Car Club, the 20th Century Antique Car Club, and the Curve Dash Olds Antique Car Club. He enjoyed cars including his 1905 Olds, 1929 Buick, and the 1951 and 1959 Ford Convertibles. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church at Wapello. Dean is survived by his wife, Gladys; a son, Mike Parish of Wapello; three grandchildren, Amber & Mike Spiker, Kelly Parish & R.J. Richardson, and Aaron Parish; a great grandson, Jesse Parish; two brothers, Jerry & Linda Parish of St. Petersburg, Florida and Ralph & Pat Parish of West Burlington; and a sister, ‘Peg’ & Ron Hunt of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Donald; and a sister, Diane McConahay. The funeral ceremony for Dean Parish will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello with Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Wapello Cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 PM on Friday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Family and friends will also gather for a lunch following the burial at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. A memorial fund has been established. Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226524) Lila Laugen Belzer <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226524> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/11/2009 at 18:59:08 Surnames: BELZER,OMODT,LAUGEN,KISTLER Lila Laugen Belzer, age 86 of Wapello, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, September 30, 2008, at the Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center. The daughter of Louis and Edna Omodt Laugen, she was born on May 1, 1922 at Houston, Minnesota. She married Frank Belzer on June 19, 1949 at Houston. He preceded her in death on August 1, 1993. Lila graduated from Houston High School and attended Winona State College at Winona, Minnesota. She taught schools in northern Iowa for several years. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church at Wapello. She is survived by her son, Jim & Desiree Belzer of Columbus, Nebraska; two grandchildren, Eric & Jill Belzer and Erin & Mark Kistler; and four great grandchildren, Thomas and Charlie Kistler and Brianne and Brett Belzer. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two sisters. The family will receive friends at Lila’s home at 727 Washington St. on Friday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Her body has been cremated and a private burial will be at the Bluff Creek Cemetery at Oskaloosa. Memorial Gifts may be given to the United Methodist Church. The Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello is providing the care and arrangements. Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226521) Alva William Black, Jr. <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226521> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/11/2009 at 18:53:39 Surnames: BLACK,POGGEMILLER,REYNOLDS,HARDIN,BELL,GRIFFIN,HELLER Alva William Black, Jr., age 74, of rural Wapello, died Friday morning, October 3, 2008, at his home. The son of Alva W. Black, Sr. and Anna Hill, he was born on December 12, 1933 near Mediapolis. He married Delores Poggemiller on January 27, 1951 at Burlington. Junior attended Mediapolis schools and after working in the quarry a few years he started his own construction work as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Mediapolis. Junior was an avid sportsman that loved to hunt, fish, and trap. He is survived by his wife, Delores; two sons, Rollin Black of Wapello and Alva W. ‘Bill’ Black, III & RaeNita of Wapello; five grandchildren, Chastine & Steve Reynolds, Shawnta Black, Brett Black, Aaron Black, and Beth & Josh Hardin; four great grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth Black of Burlington; a sister, Juanita & Clifford Bell of Milton; a sister-in-law, Devona Griffin of Columbus Junction; an aunt, Wilma Heller of Cedar Rapids; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis; and a brother, Robert. The funeral ceremony for Junior Black will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 6, 2008, at the United Methodist Church at Wapello with Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Kossuth Cemetery at Mediapolis. Friends may call after 2:00 PM on Sunday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefits of Great River Hospice and the Morning Sun Community Ambulance Service. Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChadandAliManning Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.louisa/547.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a granddaughter of Robert D. Bozman if you have any questions or need family history I would be more then willing to help you as much as I can. Please don't hesitate to contact me through the ancestry contact website. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226500) Hilbert E. Whitaker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226500> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/11/2009 at 17:20:07 Surnames: WHITAKER,WHISTLER,BISHOP Hilbert E. Whitaker, age 97, a longtime resident of Oakville, Iowa, died Sunday morning, October 5, 2008, at the Morning Sun Care Center. The son of Levi and Bessie Whistler Whitaker, he was born on August 1, 1911 at New Boston, Illinois. He married M. Elmira Bishop on May 1, 1937 at Burlington. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2003. Hilbert attended Prairie Point grade school and attended Huron school the first year of its opening. He was a farmer and loved to garden and share his produce with others. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed visiting with his many family and friends of the Oakville community. He was a member of the Church of God Holiness at Oakville which he helped in building the original church. He is survived by two sons, David & Minnie Whitaker and Dale & Kathie Whitaker both of Oakville; six grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; and a half sister, Edna Whitaker. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step mother, Esther; three brothers, Charlie, Levi, Jr., and an infant Virgil; two sisters, Lucetta and Mary; and two half brothers, John and Alfred. The funeral ceremony for Hilbert Whitaker will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello officiated by Pastor Dan Doolin. Burial will follow at the Edwards Cemetery at Oakville. Friends may call after 2:00 PM on Tuesday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A Memorial Fund has been established for the Oakville Volunteer Foundation for flood relief support. Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home

Hello - I saw this obit for a REIF. I have a WOLFART in Lancaster Co PA who married a David REIFF. Is this the same bunch? They are buried in a Mennonite Cemetery in Adams Co PA just west of Gettysburg. We have a huge Reiff family history at the York Co Heritage Trust. If anyone is interested I have pictures of the cemetery and can do lookups in the family history. Jim Avery Dover PA In a message dated 3/11/2009 2:09:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226421) Grace Louella Reif <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226421> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/11/2009 at 13:08:24 Surnames: REIF,OBERMANN,MARTIN,CARLSON,VEACH,HUNT Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. Grace Louella Reif, age 92, of Wapello, died Tuesday evening, September 16, 2008, at the Klein Center of Great River Medical Center in Burlington. The daughter of Oscar and Jennie Martin Obermann, she was born on January 24, 1916, at Middletown. Grace married Floyd D. Reif on June 8, 1939 at Middletown. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2003. Grace attended country school and graduated from Danville High School. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and then taught in country schools in Lee and Henry Counties for five years before she was married. With her husband they farmed near Danville, then near Mt. Union, and then coming to Wapello in 1954. She love gardening and sewing. Grace was a member of the United Methodist Church at Wapello, the UMW which she had served as President, the Wapello Study Club, the Louisa County Farm Bureau Women where she held offices, Order of Eastern Star #257 at Wapello, the neighborhood Pine Grove Club, and the Louisa County Federated Club where she had served as Chairman. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and an infant daughter. Friends may call after noon on Sunday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral ceremony for Grace Reif will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 22, 2008, at the United Methodist Church at Wapello, officiated by Rev. Scott Smith. The family and friends will have lunch and fellowship at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall before the burial at Trinity Cemetery near Mt. Union. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the Uniteed Methodist Church Building Fund. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000005)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226421) Grace Louella Reif <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226421> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/11/2009 at 13:08:24 Surnames: REIF,OBERMANN,MARTIN,CARLSON,VEACH,HUNT Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. Grace Louella Reif, age 92, of Wapello, died Tuesday evening, September 16, 2008, at the Klein Center of Great River Medical Center in Burlington. The daughter of Oscar and Jennie Martin Obermann, she was born on January 24, 1916, at Middletown. Grace married Floyd D. Reif on June 8, 1939 at Middletown. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2003. Grace attended country school and graduated from Danville High School. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and then taught in country schools in Lee and Henry Counties for five years before she was married. With her husband they farmed near Danville, then near Mt. Union, and then coming to Wapello in 1954. She love gardening and sewing. Grace was a member of the United Methodist Church at Wapello, the UMW which she had served as President, the Wapello Study Club, the Louisa County Farm Bureau Women where she held offices, Order of Eastern Star #257 at Wapello, the neighborhood Pine Grove Club, and the Louisa County Federated Club where she had served as Chairman. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and an infant daughter. Friends may call after noon on Sunday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral ceremony for Grace Reif will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 22, 2008, at the United Methodist Church at Wapello, officiated by Rev. Scott Smith. The family and friends will have lunch and fellowship at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall before the burial at Trinity Cemetery near Mt. Union. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the Uniteed Methodist Church Building Fund.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226419) Dwight Wayne McIntyre <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226419> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/11/2009 at 12:52:10 Surnames: MCINTYRE,PERSON,HUNT,CASSABAUM,VAHLE Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. Dwight Wayne McIntyre, age 70, of 9321 Co. Rd H-22 also known as the K-Road, Mediapolis, was killed in a tractor accident on his farm on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. He was born on the family farm on April 30, 1938, the son of Raymond 'Bud' and Josephine Hunt McIntyre. Dwight enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his grandchildren, Danielle, McKayla, and Brendan. He married Carol Jean Person on April 30, 1966 at the Fairview Church. They have made their home on the K-Road for the last 37 years. They have two children, Wayne and his wife Cathy of Oakville and Lori who shares the home with her parents. He has a brother, Rome McIntyre of Peoria, Illinois and an aunt, Gertie Cassabaum who lives on his parents' farmstead. Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Ann Vahle; aunts and an uncle. Dwight went to the Fairview Country School and graduated from Wapello High School in 1956. He had served in the US Army during the early 1960's. He worked for Louisa County driving a road grader before going into farming with his father. He took his family for many summer vacations to Elkader to go trout fishing along with special friends Ron and Carolyn Tisor. He was a man who never knew a stranger and he always had a smile on his face and an easy laugh. He enjoyed gradening, picking blackberries, and canning vegetables. He had attended the Fairview Church and was a member of the Farm Bureau. The funeral ceremony for Dwight McIntyre will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 30, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello with Rev. Beth Briggs officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, rural Wapello. Friends may call after 2:00 PM on Friday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home where the faily will meet friends fro 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A Memoral Fund has been established for the benefits of the Wapello Community Ambulance Service and the Kingston United Methodist Church.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226413) John William Hupp <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226413> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/11/2009 at 12:26:12 Surnames: HUPP,MASTERS,TODD,HARRIS,ROBERTSON,HINDS Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. John William Hupp, age 87 of Wapello, died Saturday morning, September 6, 2008, at the Great River Medical Center at West Burlington. The son of Frank and Olive Masters Hupp, he was born on December 9, 1920 at Morning Sun. He married Darlene Beatrice Todd on February 23, 1947 at Yarmouth, Iowa. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2008. John graduated from Wapello High School. He enlisted in the US Navy after the Pearl Harbor Attack and proudly served on the USS Nevada. He farmed south of Wapello. He had also worked as a carpenter with Askren & Nelson and had sold model homes. John was a member of the United Methodist Church and Methodist Men at Wapello, the Methodist District Building Committee, the Kiwanis Club of Wapello, REC Board of Directors, and one of the original members of the Louisa County Historical Society. He was will known in Eastern Iowa for his beautiful handmade rugs. He also enjoyed woodworking and also designed and made many tools that were used on the farm. John is survived by three sons, Glen & Roxanne Hupp of Wever, Dale & Linda Hupp of Riverdale, and Evan & Julie Hupp of Ely; a daughter-in-law, Jeannie Hupp of Unionville, Virginia; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a sister, Wanda Harris of Morning Sun. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Darlene; a son, Gene; and two sisters, Francis Robertson and Edna Hinds. The funeral ceremony for John Hupp will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at the United Methodist Church at Wapello with Rev. Sue-Ellen Sherman officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakland Cemetery, rural Morning Sun. The family and friends will gather for a lunch and visit after the committal at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Friends may call after noon on Monday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the United Methodist Church Building Fund.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226412) Wanda Lou Marshall <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226412> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/11/2009 at 12:07:58 Surnames: MARSHALL,SELLERS,LIHS,FOOR,HOLLINGSWORTH,LOWARY,BROWN,SAMUELS,LEASCH Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funneral Home. On Wednesday morning, August 27, 2008, the angels took Wanda Lou Marshall, age 77, of Wapello to a greater place. Her love of family will be greatly missed. She was the daughter of Jack and Mary Sellers Lihs and was born on March 26, 1931 at Cairo, Iowa. She married Billy George Marshall on April 1, 1950 at Grand Junction, Kansas. Wanda graduated from Wapello High School in 1948. She was a homemaker and worked alongside her husband at the Hyway Pantry, Colonial Daycare, Dairy Bar, Laundromat, and the NAPA store all in Wapello. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Wapello and the UMW for thirty years with the Mary Circle. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of the Glenn Allen Post 5166 at Wapello and had served as a President and Vice-President of the American Legion in Germany for three years. She had also been a Girl Scot and Boy Scot Leader. She leaves behind her husband of 58 and a half years, Billy George; two daughters, Diana & David Foor of Wapello and Debbie & Don Hollingsworth of Wapello; a son, Billy & Cindy Marshall of Wapello; ten grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy Lowary of Stratford, Iowa and Baja Brown of Princeton, Iowa; and two brothers, Jackie Lihs of Winfield and Donnie Lihs of Columbus Junction. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Pat Samuels and Shirley Leasch; and a brother, Dean Lihs. The funeral ceremony for Wanda Marshall will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 29, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home where the family will meet friends from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. A memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the United Methodist Church Building Fund. Wanda leaves a lagacy of hope and love to all whose lives she has touched.