This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226123) Nellie Leona Tomson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226123> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/10/2009 at 00:30:07 Surnames: TOMSON,MCDANIEL,FEIKERT,CONNOLLY,BARRICK,STRAHAN,BLYTHE,CARNES,LANTZ,ACKMAN,BOWMAN,STANLEY,STCLAIRE Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, wapello. Nellie Leona Tomson, age 67, of Wapello, died Saturday morning, May 10, 2008, at her home. The daughter of William 'Bill' and Ada McDaniel Feikert, she was born on June 2, 1940 at Bushnell, Illinois. She married Paul L. Tomson on May 5, 1957 at Burlington. Nellie had worked at the Blue Bell factory at Bushnell, Sylvania at Burlington, the Wapello Nursing Home, and then retired with 27 years from Thatcher Plastics at Muscatine. She enjoyed camping, gardening, and the many family activities. She was an avid collector of Beanie Babies, pencils, magnets, and Tolls, Etc. Her family includes her husband, Paul; three daughters, Phyllis & Omar Connolly of Wapello, Gale & Bob Barrick of Wapello, and Judy Strahan of Galesburg, Illinois; a son, Joe Tomson of Wapello; twelve grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three sisters, Anna & James Blythe of Burlington, Jane & Don Carnes of Media, Illinois, and Verna Lantz of Bushnell, Illinois; and two brothers, Harold & Sharon Feikert of Bushnell, and Lloyd & Joyce Feikert of LaHarpe, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Alice Ackman, Betty Bowman, Doris Stanley, Coralina StClaire, Dale Feikert, Hazel Mae Feikert, Olive Bertha Feikert, and an infant. Funeral ceremony for Nellie Tomson will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 14, 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 noon on Tuesday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello where the family will meet friends from 7 to 9 PM. A Memorial Fund has been established.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226116) Evelyn Louise Petty <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226116> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/10/2009 at 00:10:19 Surnames: PETTY,JOHNSON,MALCOM,CAMPBELL,PEITZ,PERRON Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. Evelyn Louise Petty, age 89, of Wapello, died Wednesday afternoon, May 28, 2008, at the Wapello Nursing & Rehad Center. The daughter of Raymond and Martha Johnson Malcom, she was born on May 5, 1919 at Oakville. She married Harold E. Petty on October 22, 1938 at Muscatine. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1991. Evelyn graduated from Oakville High School. She was a homemaker and had worked in restaurants and had done some babysitting. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene at Wadspello. She is survived by a son, Jeff & Marcia Campbell of Mediapolis; two grandchildren, Jason Campbell and Jodi Peitz; a great grandson, Tucker Peitz; a sister, Norma Perron of Burlington; and two brothers, Donald Malcom of Burlington and Wayne Malcom of Camanche. She was preceded in death by per parents; husband, Harold; a daughter, Alice; two sisters, Marcella and Estellene; and a brother, Eldon. The funeral ceremony for Evelyn Petty will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello with Pastor Claude Perhealth officiating. Burial will follow at the Parsons Cemetery, rural Wapello. The family and friends will gather at the Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall following the committal for a lunch and fellowship. The family will meet friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturday before the funeral at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefits of the Great River Hospice and the Church of the Nazarene.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226111) Renee Jolene Pogemiller <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226111> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/9/2009 at 23:56:01 Surnames: POGEMILLER,KELTNER,DAVISSON,BROWN Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. Renee Jolene Pogemiller, age 54, of Wapello, died Sunday morning, June 22, 2008, at her home. The daughter of Thomas and Jolene Keltner Pogemiller, she was born September 24, 1953 at Muscatine. Renee graduated from Wapello High School in 1971 and received her B.S. degree from Northeast Missouri State University and her Masters degree from Southwest Missouri State University. She was a Speech Therapist having taught in California and Missouri and more recently as an Assisted Technology Specialist with AEA #13 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She had loved her dogs greatly and was active with the ASPCA. Upon returning to Wapello she had volunteereed at the nursing home by reading to the residents. Renee is survived by her parents, Tom and Jolene Pogemiller of Wapello; a brother, Randy & Connie Pogemiller of Iowa City; a niece, Sheila & Peter Davisson of Iowa City; and a nephew, Michael Pogemiller & Julie Brown of Miami, Florida. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. The funeraql ceremony for Renee Pogemiller will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at the grandview Community Bible Church at Grandview, with Rev. Darryl Erickson officiating. The family will meet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 AM before the funeral at the church and for a lunch at the fellowship hall following the funeral. A private burial will be later Thursday at the Wapello Cemetery. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the Wapello Rescue Unit and the Grandview Community Bible Church. The Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello is providing the care and arrangements for Renee Pogemiller.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226103) Joshua Bayne Myers <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226103> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/9/2009 at 23:40:00 Surnames: MYERS,BAYNE,SWAILS,HUMPHRIES,ROSSITER,MCCULLEY Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. Joshua Bayne Myers, age 32, of Burlington, died Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics at Iowa City. The son of Frank and Gail Bayne Myers, he was born February 26, 1976 at Greenville, Pennsylvania. Josh graduated from Wapello High School in 1994. He worked as a Casino Dealer at the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington. Josh enjoyed james, music, and movies on his computer, he also enjoyed fishing and science fiction. He is survived by his parents Gail and David Swails of Burlington; his maternal grandparents, Fred and Norma Bayne of Wapello; two sisters, Ashley Humphries of Burlington and Callie Myers of Burlington; two step-brothers, Jeremy Swails of Muscatine and Shane Swails of Pottsville, Pennsylvania; three nieces, Chloe, Ella, and Brooke; two aunts, Julie Rossiter of Winfield and Denise McCulley of Oakville; an uncle, Ned Myers of Mt. Vernon; and several cousins. He will be cremated and the funeral ceremony will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, June 27, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello, conducted by his family. Burial will follow at the Wapello Cemetery. A memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the UIHC Cancer Research.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226098) George Devore <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226098> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/9/2009 at 23:25:47 Surnames: DEVORE,CALLAHAN,SMITH,REIMERS,FISHER,FOSTER,OBANION Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. George Devore, age 84, of Wapello, died Monday morning, August 25, 2008, at the veterans Administration Medical Center at Iowa City. The son of David Earl and Merle DeEtta Callahan Devore, he was born on August 21, 1924 at Wapello. He married Ethel M. Smith on February 28, 1947 at Columbus Junction. George went to country school at Fairview. He surved in the US Navy during WW-II. After the war he worked in bridge construction at Wapello. He then was an electrical lineman for the REC for 35 years. He was a member of the Wapello Volunteer Fire Department for several years. He was a 60 year member of the IBEW Union Local 145. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and the VFW Glenn Allen Post 5166 of Wapello. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushrooming, and cutting wood in the timber. George is survived by his wife, Ethel; a daughter, Patti & Ben Reimers of Muscatine; Three sons, Don and Dan Devore both of Wapello, and Scott & Sandy Devore of Letts; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and three brothers, James & Dorthie Devore of Wapello, Warren & Barbara Devore of Burlington, and Robert & Erma Lee Devore of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Terry Dean Devore; three sisters, Edrie Fisher, Jean Foster, and Molly O'Banion; and two brothers, Vernon and John Devore. the body has been cremated and there will be no visitation. The memorial service for George Devore will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello with Rev. Scott Smith officiating.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226062) Richard Harold Gerst <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226062> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/9/2009 at 20:11:56 Surnames: GERST,RICH,FRANK,ULRICH,OOMS,SWISHER Richard Harold Rich Gerst, age 94, of Wapello, went home to be with the Lord at 8:33 AM Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at the Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center. His funeral will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 1, 2008, at the Apostolic Christian Church of Oakville with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakville Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello where the family will meet friends from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefits of the Oakville Apostolic Christian Church Building Fund and the Apostolic Home for the Handicapped at Morton, Illinois. Rich was born on August 4, 1913 at Oakville, the son of Henry and Barbara Rich Gerst. He graduated from Huron High School in 1931 and became a member of the Apostolic Christian Church at Oakville where he taught Sunday School and served as a Trustee, both for several years. He was a farmer. He also served in the US Army during WW II in the European Theatre and returned home on December 24, 1945. On January 13, 1946, he married Liberty Frank at Burlington. Rich is survived by his wife, Lib; four sons, Steven & Bonnie Gerst of Congerville, Illinois, Wallace & Donna Gerst of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jeffrey & Kari Gerst of Wapello, and Kevin & Selena Gerst of Wapello; ten grandchildren, Tiffany Gerst, Trista Ulrich, Tadd Gerst, Sarah Ooms, Jacob Gerst, Jonathan Gerst, Stephanie Gerst, Joshua Gerst, Minda Swisher, and Collin Gerst; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a great granddaughter, Alayna Gerst; four brothers, Ezra, Leslie, Henry, and Chris Gerst; and two sisters, Bertha Wagenbach and Emma Gerst. Richs purpose in life was to glorify God, both in life and in death. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Psalm 116:15 Source: Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226028) Barbara Jo Tillmann <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226028> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/9/2009 at 18:02:25 Surnames: TILLMANN,PALLISCHECK,CARNEY,WHEELER Barbara Jo Barb Tillmann, age 46, of Wapello, died Wednesday afternoon, August 20, 2008, at the Unity Hospital at Muscatine. The daughter of Roy Mick and Mary Ellen Pallischeck Carney, she was born at Muscatine on October 22, 1961. She married Randy Tillmann on July 24, 2004 at Nashua, Iowa. Barb graduated from Columbus Community High School in 1980. She received her LPN degree from Scott Community College in Davenport. She was a nurse and a pharmacy technician having worked at the Colonial Manor at Columbus Junction, the Lutheran Homes at Muscatine, and the HyVee Pharmacy at Wapello and Columbus Junction. She enjoyed fishing and cooking and NASCAR, specifically Mark Martin. Barb was known for her sense of humor and was great with the elderly. Barb is survived by her husband, Randy; a daughter, Layne Wheeler & fiancé Adam Bell of Kalona; a sister, Tracey Carney & fiancé Harold Whitlow of Wapello; a brother, Jeff & Kim Carney of Roscoe, Illinois; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Gerry and Joey; and a sister, Jareen Ann Carney-Aimes. The memorial service for Barb Tillmann will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello with Pastor Ramona Wink officiating. Friends may call after noon on Saturday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home where the family will meet friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Friends and family will gather for a meal at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall after the service. A Memorial Fund has been established. Barbs family is proud that she was an organ donor through the Iowa Donor Network. The family also wishes everyone to come in casual attire.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226026) Sue Trafton <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226026> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/9/2009 at 17:58:19 Surnames: TRAFTON,HANNERS,MCGRAW,RUDISILL,CONWELL,BUCHER,WEITH,KIEFER M. Sue Trafton, age 63, of Wapello, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, at her home. The daughter of Virgil D. and E. Mearl Hanners McGraw, she was born on September 15, 1944 at Sedgewickville, Missouri. She married D. Keith Trafton, Sr. on July 17, 1966 at Sedgewickville. Sue graduated from Oakridge High School, Oakridge, Missouri, in 1963. She was a homemaker and had done babysitting and was a cook at the Jack & Jill Foods and at the Tomahawk restaurant both in Wapello. She was a member since 1955 of the Sargent Chapel at Sedgewickville. She had served as a Cub Scout Leader for several years and a 4-H Leader for more than ten years. She loved her family and God and enjoyed gardening. She was known for her friendliness and sense of humor, also as a volunteer and especially as a wonderful cook. Sue was a Hawkeye and Cardinal fan and a faithful fan of her grandchildren. Sue is survived by her husband, Keith; a son, David K. Trafton, Jr. and his wife, Mandy of Gladstone, Illinois; two daughters, Nancy Susan Trafton of Morning Sun and Robin Trafton of Burlington; eleven grandchildren, Jay Rudisill, Troy, Jonathon, Stephen, Landon, and Shelby Trafton, Josh and Marshanna Conwell, and Kaylynn, Adam, and Eric Rudisill; a brother, Frank McGraw of Hamilton, Illinois; three sisters, Jean Bucher and Dixie Weith both of Perryville, Missouri, and June Kiefer of St. Ann, Missouri; and special friends, Jim & Laurie Rudisill of Wapello. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Wilma McGraw; and three brothers, LoyRay, Larry, and Kenneth McGraw. The funeral ceremony for Sue Trafton will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello. Rev. Eugene Bryant will officiate and Nancy Trafton will share memories of her Mother. Burial will follow at the Wapello Cemetery. Friends may call after noon 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 benefit of the Great River Hospice. Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#226024) Virgil Edwin Corey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=226024> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/9/2009 at 17:51:58 Surnames: COREY,MARTIN,CALLOWAY,BROST,WHITLOCK,GILBERT,JONES,CAMPBELL On Sunday evening, July 27, 2008, at his home in Wapello, Virgil Edwin Corey was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who is the God of all creation. He was born on September 23, 1916 at Morning Sun, the son of John L. and Maxine Martin Corey. He married Elsie Gaide on May 2, 1941 at Des Moines, Iowa. She preceded him in death on December 20, 2001. Virgil graduated from Morning Sun High School and attended Cornell College for two years. After graduating from Iowa State University in Vocational Agriculture, he taught Voc Ag for fourteen years. He began farming in 1950 and after retiring from farming and teaching he was elected as a Representative to the Iowa House and served for ten years. For the last twenty years after asking Jesus Christ into his life as his Lord and Savior, he enjoyed sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others. Virgil was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church at Wapello. He was active in church and politics. He was of the Masonic Order. Virgil was preceded in death by is parents; his wife, Elsie; a son, Dean and his wife Sue; and two brothers, Dean and Cecil Elmer. He is survived by three children,Virgil Brother Thomas Corey, Jr. of Jersey City, New Jersey, Rev. Carolyn Corey of Detroit, Michigan, and John & Nancy Corey of Morning Sun; six grandchildren, Pam Calloway, Jennifer Brost, Sara Whitlock, Stephanie Gilbert, Marc Corey, and Matthew Corey; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Eleanor Jones of Wapello and Eloise Campbell of Exline; four nephews; and five nieces. The funeral ceremony for Virgil Corey will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 3, 2008, at the Solid Rock Baptist Church at Wapello with Pastor Dan Doolin officiating. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery at Morning Sun. Friends may call after noon on Saturday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello where the family will meet friends from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the Solid Rock Baptist Church.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225761) Thomas E. Axtell <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225761> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/8/2009 at 21:57:45 Surnames: AXTELL,CLEVENGER,PENDELL,SHOCK,SAULTZ,COULTER,OHAVER The Columbus Gazette, August 2, 1984. Thomas E. Axtell, 58, Letts, died suddenly at his home Saturday, July 28, 1984. Services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Stacy-Lewis Chapel with Rev. Clyde Hartman officiating. Organist was Mrs. Robert Schlutz. Casket bearers were Donald Watson, Donald Mills, Robert Mills, Russell Streets, Marvin Thomas and Raoul Wolf. Burial was in the Island Cemetery. He was born August 16, 1925, at Muscatine, the son of Roy and Maude Clevenger Axtell. He married Ruth Ann Pendell November 29, 1952, at Wapello. Mr. Axtell was a veteran of World War II and was employed as a machinist at International Harvester Farmall for 35 years. Surviving are his wife; three sons. John of Fredonia, Tommy D. and Randy of Muscatine; one daughter, Penny of Letts; three grandchildren; five step grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren; four brothers, Raymond of Columbus Junction, Leo of Letts, Cleo and Harold, both of Muscatine; and four sisters, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Shock, Mrs. Charles (Mary) Saultz, Mrs. Violet Coulter, all of Muscatine and Mrs. Betty O'Haver of Davenport.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225760) Martha Axtell <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225760> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/8/2009 at 21:45:55 Surnames: AXTELL,KEMP,HALS,SARGENT The Columbus Gazette, January 28, 1954. Mrs. Martha Axtell, 82, of Williamsburg, a former resident of Columbus Junction, died Jan. 25 at 4:00 a.m. at the home of her son, Lloyd Axtell at Williamsburg. Mrs. Axtell was born in the Wapello-Columbus Junction vicinity on Sept. 19, 1871, and was married to Perry Axtell on Dec. 13, 1891. Mr. Axtell died in November 1953. Mrs. Axtell is survived by two sons and a daughter; Lloyd and Emory Axtell, both of Williamsburg, and Mrs. Edith Hals of North English. Also surviving are three brothers and a sister; Abner Kemp, Grandview; Ernest Kemp of Conesville; Otto Kemp, Burlington and Mrs. Vinne Sargent of Columbus Junction.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225759) Alice Marie Abel <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225759> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/8/2009 at 21:38:36 Surnames: ABEL,POSTON,SILF,ALLEN,VANAUKEN The Columbus Gazette, April 1983. Mrs. Alice Marie Able, 82, died Thursday morning, April 14, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Faris officiating. Mrs. Leo McCleary was organist. Casket bearers were Everette Thompson, Jack Knerr, Gene Duncan, Richard Hills, Dale Powers and Richard Fuller. Burial was in Columbus City Cemetery. The daughter of Roy and Cora Bell Poston Sill, she was born January 25, 1901, in East Moline, Illinois. She married Bela Allen who preceded her in death and later married James Abel who also preceded her in death. A daughter, Mrs. Merle (Dorothy) Van Auken of Muscatine; two grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a brother, Dale Sill of Omaha, Nebraska, survive.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225758) Rachael R. Abbott <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225758> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/8/2009 at 21:30:27 Surnames: ABBOTT,THOMAS,BROOKHART,HOLLADAY,MOODY Unknown Newspaper. Mrs. Rachael R. Abbott, 88, died Saturday morning, February 25, 1984, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty, where she had resided for the past eight years. She was a former resident of Conesville. Services were held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Snider Funeral Home in West Liberty, The Rev. Frank Greenwood officiated. Burial was in the Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. The daughter of Ben Franklin and Cora Thomas Brookhart, she was born June 26, 1895, in Muscatine County. Her first marriage was to James P. Holladay. She later married Isaac Abbott. She was a former member of the Eagles Auxiliary of Davenport. Mrs. Abbott was a retired employee of the J.I. Case Co., Bettendorf. Survivors include two sons, Gaylord Holladay of Bettendorf and James Holliday of Knoxville; one daughter, Dorothy, address unknown; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three step-sons, Rex Abbott of Des Moines, Donald Abbott of Columbus Junction and Harold Abbott of Glendora, California; and one sister, Edna Moody of Demver, Colorado. She was preceded in death by both husbands.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225754) Dorthy June Austin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225754> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/8/2009 at 21:18:50 Surnames: AUSTIN,BROWN,ADAMS,LANZ,SINCLAIR,ROSS The Wapello Republican, January 10, 2002. Dorthy June Austin, 66, of Wapello, died Friday morning, Jan. 4, 2002, at her home. The daughter of Lloyd H. and Vienna E. Brown Adams, she was born June 17, 1935, at Elleston. She graduated from Arispe High School in 1953, and attended Simpson College. She married Marvin D. Austin on Aug. 26, 1956, at Arispe. She was a homemaker and had been a substitute teacher and a special aide for a sudent in the Wapello School District. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Wapello. She collected buttons, and enjoyed yard sales and antique trading. She centered her live around her family, the grandchildren being very special. Survivors include her husband; a son, Sgt. Ken Austin of Manheim, Germany; two daughters, Kelly and husband Monte Lanz of Oakville and Karen and husband Kevin Sinclair of Carlisle; nine grandchildren, Brandon and Drake Austin,Orrin, Kaylee, Vienna, Austin and Adrian Lanz, and Jake and Luke Sinclair; a sister, Ginger Ross of Shannon City; and a brother, Donald Adams of Atlantic. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Harold and Frank, and one sister, Helen. The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Jan.9, at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harlan W. Winter officiating. Music was provided by Bev Parsons as the organist and Alana Poage singing "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art." The pallbearers included Brandon Austin, Jon Austin, Jeff Austin, Joe Ross, Jerry Weis and Ron Adams. The honorary bearers were the rest of the grandchildren, Drake Austin, Orrin Lanz, Vienna Lanz, Austin Lanz, Adrian Lanz, Jake Sinclair and Luke Sinclair. Burial followed at the Wapello Cemetery. Visitation was Monday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home where the family met with friends in the evening. A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of Kech Memorial Library in Wapello.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225749) Edwin Austin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225749> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/8/2009 at 20:58:36 Surnames: AUSTIN,REED,HOPKINS,BERKHOFF,HAYES,HICKENBERG The Wapello Republican, December 25, 1952. Edwin Austin, a lifetine resident of Louisa County, died in Burlington Hospital Dec. 21 at 5:10 a.m. His home was a mile north of Elrick Junction. He was the son of David and Sarah Reed Austin and was born March 29, 1867. He was married Nov. 27, 1901 to Ella Hopkins of Monmouth, Ill., who survives. Also verviving are two sons and three daughters; Lloyd Austin of Morning Sun; Harold Austin, Mrs. Maurine Berkhoff and Mrs. Pauline Hayes, all of Wapello; and Mrs. Fern Heckenberg of Burlington. Also surviving are eitht grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A son and 12 brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 24 at the Dudgeon Funeral Home at 2:00 o'clock. The Rev. Orville Carter of Quincy, Ill., officiated and burial was in Wapello Cemetery.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225748) Helen Frances Austin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225748> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/8/2009 at 20:48:40 Surnames: AUSTIN,FRANCISCO,HOLIDAY,MCELYEA,HUMMER The Wapello Republican, September 29, 1988. Helen Frances Austin, age 72, of Wapello died Wednesday morning, September 21, 1988 at Burlington Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1915 at Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of J. Frank and Carrie E. Francisco Holiday. She married Lloyd William Austin October 3, 1937 at Morning Sun, Iowa. He died February 2, 1981. Helen was a member of the United Methodist Church, Morning Sun. She had attended the Morning Sun Schools and for many years worked as a custodian for National Research, Burlington, the Louisa County Courthouse, and the Wapello Nursing Home. Helen is survived by two daughters, Patricia McElyea, Mesquite, Texas and Mary Helen Hummer, Lincoln, Nebraska; one son, Gary, Mesquite, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Funeral service for Helen Austin was held Friday, September 23, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. at Dudeon-McCulley Funeral Home with the Rev. George Yetter officiating. Phyllis McCulley was the organist. Honorary bearers were Carl Samuels and Stanley Shutt. Casket bearers included Harlan Hayes, Burton Samuels, Bob Brown, Jim Wukert, Tom Wykert and Brian Hayes. Flower attendants were Barb Hays, Annette Fields, and Mary Ann Brown. Burial was in the Parsons Cemetery, rural Wapello. The family met friends Thursday evening at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. A memorial has been established for the benefit of the Leukemia Foundation.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225744) Harold Austin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225744> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/8/2009 at 20:34:37 Surnames: AUSTIN,HOPKINS,MCCONAHAY,WESTFALL,BERKHOFF,HECKENBERG,HAYES The Wapello Republican, February 25, 1999. Harold Austin, age 94, of rural Wapello, died Friday afternoon, February 19, 1999, at the Morning Sun Care Center. The son of Edwin and Ella Hopkins Austin, he was born October 1, 1904 near Wapello. He married Mildred McConahay Westfall on August 20, 1950 at Cairo, Iowa. Harold was a farmer and enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with his dogs. He loved children. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; a step-daughter, Janice M. Westfall at home; a step-son, Ferl J. Westfall of Wapello; a sister, Maurine Berkhoff, Wapello; and several nieces and newphes. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Fern Heckenberg and Pauline Hayes, and two brothers, Lloyd and Leo. The funeral service for Harold Austin was held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 22, 1999, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello with the Rev. Jack Edmisson officiating. Burial followed at the Elmwood Cemetery at Morning Sun. Open visitation was Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of the Wapello Community Ambulance and the Oakville Rescue Service.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225640) Wanda Baird <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225640> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 23:29:40 Surnames: BAIRD,WIELE,SHEW,HOYLE,RUSIN,YODER,DURST,SULLIVAN Services: 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., DeKalb; and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello, Iowa. Visitations: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Anderson Funeral Home Ltd.; and 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Dudgeon-McCulley funeral Home. DEKALB, Ill. -- Wanda C. Baird, aka "LaLee-Pop" the clown, 82, DeKalb, died Monday, June 19, 2006, at the home of her daughter in Naperville, Ill. The Rev. Darryl Erickson will officiate the services on Sunday. Burial will be at Indian Creek Cemetery Columbus Junction, Iowa. A memorial has been established at Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Mrs. Baird was born July 31, 1923, in Grandview, Iowa, the daughter of Mike and Hazel Wiele Shew. She married Phillip J. Baird on Oct. 21, 1945, in Grandview. He preceded her in death in 2002. She spent many years working at the DeKalb Bank and Northern Illinois University, where she retired after more than 20 years. She had a passion for her family as well as telling stories and making others laugh. She spent many years entertaining people as LaLee-Pop" the clown. She was a helper to others and was actively a giver of random acts of kindness. The Leonard Street neighborhood will have an empty spot, as she was a great neighbor to all. She was active in the American Legion Auxillary and the 8/40 Group. She enjoyed serving veterans and was involved with their project to help children with Cystic Fibrosis at the Jewish Children's Hospital in Denver, Colo. She could be seen all dressed up in her Red Hat as she socialized with the Red Hatter's club of DeKalb. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Hoyle and husband Randy of Naperville; a granddaughter, Valerie Rusin and husband Jason of Montgomery, Ill.; a sister, Norma Yoder and husband Elwood of Kalona, Iowa, two sisters-in-law, Eleanor Durst of Muscatine, Iowa, and Mary V. Baird of Davenport, Iowa; two brothers-in-law, Don Baird and wife Wanda of Coralville, Iowa, and Lloyd Baird and wife Joan of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two brothers-in-law, James Baird and Warren Durst; and special friend, Barbara Sullivan. Muscatine Journal, June 22, 2006
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225638) Harry Baker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225638> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 22:29:20 Surnames: BAKER,ERWIN WILTON--Harry Edward Baker, 74, died Sunday at the Wilton Nursing Home in Wilton. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lacock Funeral Home in Wilton. The Rev. Paul Pennington will officiate. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery in Grandview. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where a memorial has been established. Mr. Baker was born Dec. 13, 1915, at Moscow, a son of George Elliott and Nellie E. Erwin Baker. He never married. He was a member of the Wilton United Methodist Church. People were his greatest love. He had farmed the family farm near Moscow. Several cousins survive. His parents preceded his death. The Muscatine Journal, 14 May 1990
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225581) Robert M. Baird <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225581> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 15:49:00 Surnames: BAIRD,FARIS,MCELHINNEY,DAVIS,BIGGERSTAFF,NOSS,SMITH Robert McElinney Baird, age 88, of Morning Sun, Iowa, died Wednesday morning, April 14, 1993 at the Morning Sun Care Center. He was born February 2, 1905 near Morning Sun, the son of Joseph and Ida Faris Baird. He was a graduate of the Mediapolis High School and had attended Iowa State University. He married Anna Arnetta McElhinney on May 28, 1941 at the home of her parents near Morning Sun. She died January 27, 1977. He married Anita Davis Baird on October 20, 1980. She died September 20, 1987. He had farmed in the Morning Sun area and was a lifetime member of the Farm Bureau. He was a member of the Sharon Reformed Prebyterian Church having served continuously since 1935 as a deacon, elder, and currently as elder emeritus. Survivors include one daughter, Elaine Noss of Boulder, Colorado; five sons, Richard of Kewanee, Illinois, Joseph of Morning Sun, Melville of Richmond Hill, Georgia, John of Uvalde, Texas, and David of Freeport, Illinois; three step-daughters, Rebecca Smith of Dekalb, Illinois, Mary Kay Baird of Largo, Florida, and Julie Biggerstaff of Ames; two step-sons, William Baird of Dunlap, Illinois and Alan Baird of Sperry; twelve grandchildren; eleven step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Paul of Morning Sun and Orville of Michigan City, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, one sister, Harriett Pogemiller, and five brothers, Thurlough, Jack, Cecil, Rodman and Bruce. Funeral service for Robert Baird was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 1993 at the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Schmidtberger officiating. Burial followed at the Sharon Church Cemetery. The casket bearers were Richard Baird, Joseph Baird, Melville Baird, John Baird, David Baird and Shannon Baird. The honorary bearers were Paul Baird and Orville Baird. The flower attendants were Stephanie Baird and Jill Baird. A Memorial Fund has been established. The family met with friends Friday evening at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home at Morning Sun. Morning Sun News Herald, 22 April 1993