This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178167) Myrle Thompson Buster <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178167> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/25/2007 at 19:52:28 Surnames: BUSTER,THOMPSON,CURTIS Source: Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa Monday, April 27, 1987 Myrle May Buster, 81, died today at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Services are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. Pallbearers are grandsons, John Buster, Paul Buster, Brad Buster, Craig Buster, Kenneth Dircks, Gregg Griffin, Roger Edwards and Matt Shivers. Burial wil be in the Grandview Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon Tuesday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Mrs. Buster was born May 18, 1905, at Grandview, daughter of Albert and Ollie Curtis Thompson. On June 7, 1922, she married Kenneth S. Buster. She was a former resident of Fredonia and Grandview. She was a member of the church and the United Methodist Women, the Priscilla Club, the Jolly 20 Club and the Coumbus Junction Senior Citizens. She worked at Smith Craft Printing. Survivors include one son Richard L. Buster, Burlington; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Miriam) Dircks, Columbus Junction, 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchidren' five great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Leon Thompson of Grandview. Perceding her in death were her husband; two sons, one daughter, one brother, two sisters, two granddaughters and two great-grandaughters.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178166) ENGLAND, Annie N <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178166> AUTHOR: nancy DATE: 12/25/2007 at 19:37:31 Surnames: ENGLAND,ANDERSON,OSHEA The Wapello Republican, March 18, 2004. I am not related and have no furtehr information. England, Annie N. Annie N. England, 83, of Louisiana, Missouri, former of Clarksville, Missouri, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. She was born December 4, 1920, in Calhan, Colorado to Harry and Anna O’Shea Anderson. She married Lawrence Edward “Ted” England December 10, 1936, in Calhoun County, Illinois; he preceded her in death August 29, 1986. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana with the Rev. Steve Summers officiating. Pallbearers were Glen Clark, Butch Sanderson, John Clark, Mike Anderson, Bruce Lawrence and Bart Mabry. Burial followed in the Dover Cemetery near Clarksville. Visitation was Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Members of VFW Post 4610 Ladies Auxiliary conducted memorial services at 7 p.m. Survivors include a daughter, Willella “Missy” Ralph and husband Thomas of Clarksville; two grandsons, Michael W. Scoggin, Jr. of Louisiana and David L. Scoggin of Clarksville; one granddaughter, Michelle L. Mabry of Clarksville; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Anderson of Maple Grove Lodge Nursing Home in Louisiana; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Jacob Scoggin, who died June 7, 2002; three sisters, Wilhelmina Stoddard, Iris Nolan Anderson, and Evelyn Temple Anderson; and a brother, Harry Thomas Anderson, Jr. She had owned and operated Aunt Ann’s Kitchen in Clarksville, Missouri, for several years. She had also been employed as a cook for a barge line. She was later employed as a Cafeteria Supervisor for Dundee Cement Company at Clarksville until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of The Dover Baptist Church, rural Clarksville, the Eastern Star in Louisiana and a member of the VFW Post 4610 Ladies Auxiliary in Clarksville. Memorials may be given to the Charlotte Luebrecht Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Collier Funeral Home, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, Missouri, 63353

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178165) SELLERS, Marjorie <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178165> AUTHOR: nancy DATE: 12/25/2007 at 19:29:28 Surnames: SELLERS,LATHER The Wapello Republican, March 18, 2004 Marjorie Sellers, 92, of Wapello, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. The daughter of Otto and Velma Lather, she was born July 30, 1911, at Cavour, S.D. On March 12, 1943, she married William Frank Sellers at Santa Rosa, California. He died February 20, 1994. She was employed as a registered nurse in Oakland, California, for 48 years. Survivors include one brother, Ned Lather of Donna, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Sellers of Morning Sun, and Beulah Sellers of Ottawa, Illinois; and 13 nieces and nephews. There was no visitation. Graveside inurnment services wer4e held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Cairo Cemetery west of Wapello with the Rev. Chris Thomas officiating. Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home of Wapello was in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178164) WESTFALL, Ferl <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178164> AUTHOR: nancy DATE: 12/25/2007 at 19:24:54 Surnames: WESTFALL,MCCONAHAY I put the wrong date on this obituary posted earlier. It was in the March 18, 2004, Wapello Republican.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178163) HOWELL, Ralph M. <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178163> AUTHOR: nancy DATE: 12/25/2007 at 19:22:21 Surnames: HOWELL,BASMANN,WILSON April 1, 2004 The Wapello Republican. I am not related and have no further information. Ralph M. Howell Ralph Morris Howell, 94, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, died March 25, 2004 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City (Iowa). He was born March 2, 1910, in Davenport (Iowa) to John and Ida Basmann Howell. On May 22, 1935, he married Henrietta R. Wilson in Louisa County. He farmed all his life in rural Columbus Junction (Iowa). He was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Washington (Iowa) where he earned a 50-year award as a church elder. Survivors include two sons, Willard Howell and wife Joyce of Wapello (Iowa) and Joseph Howell and wife Carol Ann of Columbus Junction (Iowa); three daughters, Linda Clemmer of O’Fallon, Missouri, Janet Dickerson of Winfield (Iowa) and Cheryl Cooley and husband Drew of Morning Sun (Iowa); 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2001; six brothers, Leon, Russell, Willis, Don, Paul and Bob; three sisters, Jessie, Harriett, and Nellie; and son-in-law, Dick Clemmer. Funeral services were Monday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction (Iowa). The Rev. John Monger of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Washington (Iowa) and Mary Pugh of the First Presbyterian Church of Wapello (Iowa) officiated. Pallbearers were Rodney Howell, Jeffrey Howell, Ricky Howell, Adam Dickerson, Eric Dickerson, Richie Cooley and Mark Cooley. Honorary bearers were Bob Thomas, George Masson, Mike Todd, Harold Hunter, Don Wilson, Lori Beenen, Deb Howell, Kim Carson, DeAnn Verrips and Lisa Cooley. Burial was at the Columbus City (Iowa) Cemetery. Following the committal service a time of food and fellowship was held for family and friends at the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction (Iowa). Visitation was from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials were established for the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Washington (Iowa) and the First Presbyterian Church of Wapello (Iowa). Sympathy notes may be left to the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178162) ORR-REICHERT, Annette <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178162> AUTHOR: nancy DATE: 12/25/2007 at 19:21:01 Surnames: HINKLEY,ORR,REICHERT April 1, 2004 The Wapello News-Herald accompanied by a photo. I am not related and have no further information. Annette Orr-Reichert Annette Marie Orr-Reichert, 68, of Muscatine (Iowa) died Saturday, March 27, 2004, at the Genesis Medical Center West Campus in Davenport (Iowa) following a brief illness. She was born March 21, 1936, in Muscatine (Iowa), the daughter of William Clarence and Marie Margaret Ryan Hinkley. On July 3, 1951, she was united in marriage to Daniel Wayne Orr; he passed away on July 16, 1985. Later she married Richard D. Reichert, who also preceded her on April 10, 2001. She was employed at the Beach Lumber Co., in Muscatine (Iowa) for 14 years as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, the Pearl City Sam’s Camping Club and enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Cottage Grove Community Center. Survivors include two sons, Steven Orr and wife Miriam of Wapello (Iowa) and Larry Orr and wife Cathy of Nichols (Iowa); three daughters, Diane Orr-Kelly and husband Frank, Cheryl Chick and husband Dennis and Barbara Orr, all of Muscatine; four step-sons, Richard Reichert Jr., David Reichert and wife, Gwen, Danny Reichert and wife Shelly and Alan Reichert, all of Muscatine; three step-daughters, Cathy Reichert, Karen Haney and husband, Marc and Nancy Briles and husband Scott, all of Muscatine; 15 grandchildren, 21 step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 16 step-great-grandchildren. Besides her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Helen Burnett and one brother, Walter Hinkley. A memorial service was Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine with the Rev. Arturo Carranza officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Orr, Joe Orr, Kevin Chick, Michael Reichert, Mitchell Reichert, Bruce Reichert, Steve Orr, Larry Orr, Dennis Chick, and Frank Kelly. Interment was in the Indian Creek Cemetery, rural Columbus Junction (Iowa). Visitation was Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials were established for the Bloomington Friends Church or the Cottage Grove Senior Apartments. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178161) WESTFALL, Ferl J. <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178161> AUTHOR: nancy DATE: 12/25/2007 at 19:19:25 Surnames: WESTFALL,MCCONAHAY,AUSTIN March 12, 2008, The Wapello Republican Ferl J. Westfall Ferl J. Westfall, 65, of Wapello, Iowa, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at the Wapello Nursing and Rehab Center. The son of Glenn J. Westfall and Mildred McConahay Westfall, he was born June 29, 1938, near Oakville. He worked at a sheltered workshop in Muscatine for a brief period of time. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Austin, and one sister, Janice Westfall, both of Wapello. He was preceded in death by his father and an infant sister, Margaret Jane. There was no visitation or service. Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello was in charge of arrangements. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun with the Rev. Harlan Winter officiating. A memorial in his name has been established. NOTE: Ferl's name was actually spelled Feryl Jacob Westfall.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178115) Gladys Hammond McNeil <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178115> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/25/2007 at 01:51:37 Surnames: PETERS,HAMMOND,MCNEIL,KAPP,STONE,STIEGEMEIER,IATROPOULOS Source: Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, NOv. 23, 1990, Page 4A WAPELLO - Gladys Ruth McNeil, 87, of Wapello, died Wed­nesday, Nov. 21, 1990, at St. Fran­cis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Services will be Sunday, Nov. 25, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Pres­byterian Church in Wapello. The Rev. Bill Young will officiate. Burial will be at the Wapello Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Satur­day, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Keck Memorial Library and the church. Mrs. McNeil was born March 13, 1903, at Wapello, a daughter of Joseph R. and Ida Peters Hammond. Her marriage to M. Burns McNeil took place June 30, 1935, in Wapello. He died April 26, 1988. Survivors include four daugh­ters, Mrs. Alan (Mary Ellen) Stiegemeier, Quincy, Ill.; Mrs. Michael (Barbara) Iatropoulos, Suffern, N.Y.; Mrs. Rpger was alterations lady for the Smart Shop in Wapello. She was a 1920 graduate of the Wapello High School.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178114) Madeline Buster Wiley <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178114> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/25/2007 at 01:43:34 Surnames: WILEY,BUCHAN,BUSTER,GILES,JOHNSON,PECK Source: Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, Nov. 23, 1990, Page 4A WAPELLO - Madeline Maxine Wiley, 71, of Wapello, died, Thurs­day, Nov. 22, 1990, at the Wapello Nursing and Care Center. Services will be Saturday, Nov. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the Dudgeon­ McCulley Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Young will officiate. Burial will be at the Wapello Cemetery. The family will meet with friends today from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Wiley was born July 20, 1919, in Louisa County, a daugh­ter of Lee Earl and Iva Mae Bu­chan Buster. She married Otho E. "Tobe" Wiley on Sept. 21, 1940, at Grandview. Survivors inlcude her husband, Tobe; her son and daughter-in-­law, Terry and Linda Wiley, of Waunakee, Wis.; her grandson, Todd Wiley, of Charlottesville, Va.; one brother, Cecil Giles, of Galt, Calif.; and one sister, Dar­lyne Johnson, of Wapello. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Vera LaRue Peck; and a brother, Leon Giles. She was a 1938 graduate of Grandview High School. Her memberships included the First Presbyterian Church and the Geneva Guild. She was a for­mer member of the Rebekah Lodge. She had worked at the Iowa Or­dnance Plant in Burlington dur­ing World War II; with the Wa­pello High School lunch program for many years; and at Eastern Iowa Light and. Power Coopera­tive at Wapello for 17 years.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178113) Louis Ivan Teel <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178113> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/25/2007 at 01:35:52 Surnames: TEEL,THOMPSON,CARMAN,CREIGHTON,ADAMS,MARTIN,VARNER,BECKMAN,GASSETT,TUGGY Source: THE COLUMBUS GAZETTE. MARCH 1. 1990-12 Louis Ivan Teel, 59, Route 2, Box 160, Burlington, died Saturday afternoon, February 24, 1990, at the Emergency Treatment Center of the Burlington Medical Center. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Lunning Chapel in Burlington. Rev. Robert Dodder officiated. Burial, with military rites conducted by the Allen Wright Hanft Post No. 100 and the Muscatine VFW, was at the Columbus City Cemetery. Mr. Teel was born October 11, 1930, at Fredonia, a son of Marcellus and Laura Mae Thompson Teel. On October 23, 1973, he was married to Nancy A. Carman at Washington. He was of Methodist faith. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a staff sergeant and had retired from the Air Force and lAAP. He was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Calvin Wade and Louis Ivan, both of Florida, and Russell and James, both at home; two daughters, Debra Creighton of Florida, and Shelly Teel at home; five grandchildren; two brothers, Francis of Winthrop, and Randall of Grandview; and six sisters, Mrs. Jasper Adams, Carson City, Nevada, Unice Tuggy of LaMirada, California, Dorothy Martin of Gravois Mills, Missouri, Carol Varner of Sunrise Beach, Missouri; Mildred Beckman of Burlington, and Irene Gassett of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178112) Myrtle Mary Duncan Bjork <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178112> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/25/2007 at 01:29:40 Surnames: BJORK,WATERHOUSE,DUNCAN Source: Wapello Republican, Wapello, Iowa, March 8, 1990 Myrtle Mary Bjork, 89, for­merly of Rt 2,Wapello, died Tuesday, March 6 at the Bethesda Care Center in Mediapolis. She was born the daughter of James and Maud Waterhouse Duncan at Oakville on Jan. 6,1901. Her marriage to Oscar E. Bjork took place on Feb. 1, 1922, at Oakville. The couple had farmed in the Mediapolis/Wapello area prior to Oscar's death. She was a member of the Fairview.Church. She was also a correspondent for the Wapello Republican and Morning Sun News-Herald. She is survived by two sons, Harlan of Palm Harbor, Fla. and Howard of West Liberty; and two brothers, Aithur of Danville and James Duncan of Des Moines. There are five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, the parents and a sister. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun. A memorial has been estab­lished. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 9 at the Fu­neral Home with the Rev. Rich­ard Shaw officiating. Gary Walker will be organist and vocalist. Casket bearers are Ed Bjork, Tom Bjork, Karen Cote, Jane Vimini and David Bjork. Burial will be in the Edwards Cemetery, OakvilIe, Ia.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178100) William J. Girard <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178100> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 22:35:52 Surnames: GIRARD,BRETZ Source: Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junciton, Iowa, October 2, 1996 William J. Girard died Sept. 25, 1996, at his residence. He was born Aug. 12, 1905, the son of Louis and Mary (Bretz) Girard. Graveside funeral services were held Sept. 29, 1996, at the Columbus City Cemetery. Rev. Walden Paige officiated. Casketbearers were friends and neighbors. Interment was in the Columbus city Cemetery. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178098) Mary Bretz Girard <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178098> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 22:31:41 Surnames: BRETZ,GIRARD,CUTKOMP Source: Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa, July 5, 1951 page 6 Mrs. L. F. Girard, a well known, highly esteemed lifelong resident of this community, died at her home in the Ferndale neighborhood 6:10 a.m. Thursday June 20 8, 1951, following a brief illness, although she has not been well for several months. Mary Bretz was the daughter of William and Jane Cutcomp Bretz. She was born near Columbus City, January 6, 1873 and was aged 78 years, five months and 22 days. Following her graduation from school, she taught in the Louisa rural schools for many years. She always took an active interest in local, state, and national affairs and served as Democratic committeewoman over a long period of years and was also a delegate to many district and state conventions. She was named Postmaster at Columbus City in 1894 under Grover Cleveland and served until 1898, being the first woman ever named a Postmaster in Louisa County. She was also a member of the Louisa County Board of Education for several terms. She was a member of United Brethren Church and was active for many years in all departments of church work. She was also a member for 54 years of the Rebekah Lodge. On January 14, 1903, she was united in marriage to Louis F. Girard. They went to housekeeping on a farm in the Ferndale neighborhood, where they made their home until the death of Mr. Girard, May 27, 1942. Since then, Mrs. Girard, with the aid of their son, William, has carried on the farm operation. She is survived by her son, William J. Girard, and by one sister, Miss Eva Bretz. Her husband as stated above, and parents preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Stephens funeral home at two o'clock Saturday afternoon and were conducted by the Reverend E.C. Sears. Mrs. John Morrison and Mrs. Robert Hanft, accompanied by Mrs. H. A. Krieger sang "Saved by Grace," "No Night There" are and "All is Well." Flower attendance were Mrs. C. E. Hanft, Mrs. W. S. Edmondson and Mrs. B. H. Shearer. Casket bearers were Henry Wykert, Todd M. Hanft, Fred H. Cutkomp, Frank C. Spaethe, Halle H. Hanft, and B. H. Shearer. Interment (was) at Columbus City Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178094) Louis F. Girard <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178094> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 22:06:45 Surnames: GIRARD,DALMASSE,BRETZ Source: Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa, June 4, 1942 Funeral services for L. F. Girard were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Louisa Center Community Church, and were in charge of the Reverend C. H. Hiller. A quartet of members of which were Mrs. B. O. Roundy, Mrs. S. A. Dwinell, J. H. Grim and E. W. Fullerton, accompanied by Mrs. Hiller sang "It is Well With My Ssoul," "No Night There" and "Saved by Grace." The flower attendants were Miss Crystal Wykert, Mrs. C. E. Hanft and Mrs. B. H. Shearer. Casket bearers were Henry Wykert, John Martin, William Dayton, Everett Ament, Fred H. Cutkomp and B. H. Shearer. Interment was in the Columbus City Cemetery. Lewis Francis Girard, a brief mention of whose death was given in the Gazette last week, was born in Cairo, Iowa, October 25, 1867 and died at his home southeast of Columbus Junction at 11:45 p.m. May 27, 1942 following a brief illness. His parents were Joseph and Mary Dalmasse Girard, well known pioneers of the Cairo community. His mother died when he was 18 months old and he was taken into the home of his maternal grandparents where he spent his early childhood. Following their death when he was about five years of age, he made his home with an uncle, Victor Dalmasse and family where he grew the manhood. He was educated in the rural schools of Louisa County and was a graduate of St. Ambrose College at Davenport, Iowa. He returned to Louisa County upon the completion of his college course and for 16 years was engaged as a successful teacher in the schools of this county. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Bretz, January 14, 1903, and soon afterward, they went to housekeeping on his farm southeast of the city, which through industry, frugality and persistence they developed into a fine modern farm home. In the death of Mr. Gerard, the community has lost not only a successful farmer and stock raiser, but a good citizen and neighbor. He was kind in disposition, broad in his views and a firm believer in truth and justice. Recognizing these qualities he was for many years consulted by neighbors and friends in various phases of community and personal affairs, which included the drawing up of various legal papers, the making of wills and other forms of contracts. He never faltered in his desire to do the most good to the greatest number and for 26 years was elected and re-elected time after time assessor of his home Columbus City Township. >From early youth, he was instilled with an abiding faith in the son of God and his savior and in recent years was in attendance at Divine services at the Louisa Center Community Church. He is survived by his wife, his son, Private William Joseph Gerard, who is stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and was granted a furlough to attend the service and also by a number of other relatives and a wide circle of friends.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178093) L. F. Girard <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178093> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 21:49:08 Surnames: GIRARD,BRETZ,DALMASE Source: Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa, May 28, 1942 Lewis Franklin Girard passed away at his country home southeast of Columbus Junction at 11:45 p.m. May 27, 1942, following a brief illness. He was born in Cairo, Iowa, October 25, 1867 and was the son of Joseph and Mary Dalmase, Gerard. He was married to Miss Mary Bretz at Muscatine, Iowa, January 14, 1903, who with one son, William Joseph Gerard, survives him. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Louisa Center Community Church.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178091) Kenneth Battell Nichols <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178091> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 21:44:24 Surnames: NICHOLS Source: Wapello, Republican, Wapello, Iowa, September 13, 1907 Kenneth Battelle Nichols, second son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols, was born May 8, 1907, and died September 5, the same year, aged three months and 21 days. He was a bright, winsome child and for one so young, was remarkable for his patience and sweet baby ways. He was the idol of the home, the center of every ambitious thought, but he has come and gone. And we pray that the memory of little Kenneth may be the golden link of faith and hope that shall bind the lives of the parents to the true God, who is able to comfort their hearts, sooth their spirits and lead them in the ways of everlasting peace. Funeral services conducted by J. R. Hammond. Interment in Long Creek Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178089) Joseph Girard 1826-1907 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178089> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 21:36:03 Surnames: GIRARD Source: Wapello Republican, Wapello, Iowa, September 13, 1907 Joseph Girard, a former resident of this county, died September 9, 1907, at the ripe old age of 81 years. He was born March 18, 1826, near Belfort, province of Alsace Lorraine, France. He came to America when 16 years of age, landing in New Orleans. He attended school at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and later at St. Louis. He was finely educated, being versed in five languages. He taught school for eight years in Fort Madison, Iowa; also for some years in Burlington, at which place he made his home for almost 40 years, where he kept store. Later he kept store in Dodgeville and afterwards and Cairo, this county. He was the fourth child of Dommicand Girard. His death occurred at the home of his son, L. F. Girard, near Wapello, Monday evening. His wife died in 1869. The remains were taken to Burlington yesterday and the funeral was held Thursday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Paul's Catholic church.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178088) Joseph Girard 1826-1907 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178088> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 21:29:42 Surnames: GIRARD Source: Burlington Hawkeye, Burlington Iowa, September 11, 1907 Joseph Girard, a former resident of Burlington, passed away Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his son, L. F. Girard in Wapello. Deceased was in his 82nd year and has made his home with his son for the past 14 years. He was born in the province of Lorraine, France, March 19, 1826, and came to America in 1842. After short stays at New Orleans, (Louisiana), St. Louis (Missouri) and Fort Madison (Iowa), he came to Burlington, and this was his home until 14 years ago. He leaves the one son and many friends to mourn his loss. His wife passed away in 1869. The remains will be brought to the city (Burlington) for interment, and the funeral held this Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Friends are invited to attend the funeral.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178086) Joseph Girard 1826-1907 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178086> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 21:24:28 Surnames: GIRARD,DALMASE Source: Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa, September 19, 1907 The death of Joseph Girard occurred at his home with his son, L. F. Girard, near Bard, Monday of last week. Mr. Girard was born in France, March 19, 1826. (he) Came to this country and 1842. He attended school for a while at Cape Girardeau and St. Louis (Missouri). He taught school in Fort Madison in Burlington for many years. (He) Was in (the) mercantile business for a while, in Burlington; afterwards in Wapello. In 1866 he was married to Miss Mary Dalmase, a sister, we believe of the late Victor Dalmase, who died a number of years ago, the result of an accident near his home, near the Dan McKay place. Mr. Gerard was a very quiet to unostentatious man, and a good citizen. He was a Roman Catholic and was buried from St. Paul's Church, Burlington, on Wednesday, September 18.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#178084) Joseph Girard 1826-1907 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=178084> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 12/24/2007 at 21:18:15 Surnames: GIRARD,DALMASE Source: Wapello Tribune, Wapello, Iowa, September 13, 1907 Jseph Girard passed away last Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his son, L.F. Girard, in Columbus City Township, at the ripe old age of 81 years, 5 months and 20 days. He had been in perfect health for a number of years until two weeks ago, when he began failing rapidly and passed away Monday. Deceased was born in Belforte, province of Lorraine, France, March 19, 1826. When 16 years of age, he came to America, landing at New Orleans. He attended school at Cape Girardeau and St. Louis, Missouri, afterwords teaching in Fort Madison (Iowa) for about eight years. He then moved to Burlington (Iowa) where he engaged in teaching and where he resided for about 40 years. He was united in marriage in the year 1866 to Miss Mary Dalmace of Muscatine County, who died three years later. To them were born two children, one daughter who died in infancy, and one son, with whom the father had made his home for the past 14 years. The remains were taken to Burlington for interment, and the funeral held at the St. Paul's Catholic Church Wednesday morning.