This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268043) Warren Martin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268043> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:23:44 Surnames: MARTIN,RAWMILLER,MCDONALD,HOWE,WORKMAN,DUNCAN WARREN MARTIN Columbus Junction – Warren Lee Martin, 62, Route 2, Morning Sun, died Wednesday at the Burlington Medical Center. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Fred Harris of Morning Sun will officiate. Burial will be in the Rice Cemetery, Morning Sun. Visitation begins at noon Saturday. The son of John and Grave Rawmiller Martin, he was born Oct. 20, 1920, in Louisa County. His marriage to Margaret Emagene McDonald took place Nov. 12, 1949, in Independence, Mo. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Morning Sun. Mr. Martin has been employed as a farmer and banker and was a former chairman of the board of the Iowa State Bank of Morning Sun. Survivors include his wife; one son, Mark of Morning Sun; two daughters, Bonnie and Beth, both at home; one grandchild; two brothers, William of Columbus Junction and Larry of Glenwood; and three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Jeanette) Howe of Mount Pleasant, Mrs. Ann Workman of Bates City, Mo., and Mrs. Paul (Kay) Duncan of Columbus Junction. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of August 17, 1983

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268042) Ray H. Samuels <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268042> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:22:34 Surnames: SAMUELS,BARTENHAGEN,HUPP,BOWERS,MCCONAHAY RAY H. SAMUELS Ray H. Samuels, age 93, formerly of Wapello, died Monday morning, November 18, 1996, at the Morning Sun Care Center. The son of Charles and Anna Bartenhagen Samuels, he was born at Muscatine, Iowa on October 17, 1903. He married Alice Hupp on October 10, 1931 at Nashua, Iowa. She died on March 2, 1971. He had attended school at Otter Creek School and was a farmer throughout his life. He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Wapello. He enjoyed baseball, horses, hunting and fishing. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Samuels of Wapello; five sons, Jack Samuels, Keith Samuels, and Lester Samuels, all of Wapello; William Samuels of Muscatine, and Larry Samuels of Sigourney; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Bowers of Winter Haven, Florida and Miriam McConahay of Muscatine; two brothers, Dean Samuels of Wapello and Robert Samuels of Morning Sun; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice; four sisters, Helen, Esther, Viola and Vera; and two brothers, Carl and Glen. The family met with friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. The funeral service for Ray Samuels will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 1996 at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello with Rev. John Ling officiating. Music will be provided by Geneva Samuels as the organist. Burial will follow at the Wapello Cemetery. The casket bearers will include Ralph Smith, Eric Samuels, Richard Kerr, Roger Kerr, John Ferree, and Gary Samuels. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the United Methodist Church of Wapello or the Wapello Volunteer Fire Department, or the Wapello Youth League. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of November 18, 1996

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268041) Ruth French <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268041> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:21:20 Surnames: FRENCH,BALL,DEPPY,HYDE RUTH FRENCH Washington – E. Ruth French, 80, 1021 S. 3rd St., died Monday at University Hospitals, Iowa City, following a 5-month illness. Services are Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Washington United Methodist Church. The Revs. Walter Phelps and Deborah Kiesey will officiate. Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will meet with friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. The former Eunice Ruth Ball was born June 18, 1907 at Wapello, a daughter of Alvah and Estella Deppy Ball. Her marriage to Clarence French took place May 21, 1930 at Washington. She had lived in Washington County for most of her life and was a resident of Washington for 47 years. She was educated in the Wapello schools and graduated from Wapello High School in 1926. She taught school for four years prior to her marriage and then worked at the Washington J. C. Penney Store for 21 years. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women of the church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Jean) Hyde, Washington; a granddaughter; and two brothers, Merle Ball, Wapello; and Glenn Ball, Meridian, Miss. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, her parents, a granddaughter and a sister. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of December 7, 1987

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268040) Calvin Lloyd Peters <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268040> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:20:10 Surnames: PETERS,ISOM,CLAYTON,DORAN,NEECE,GEVOCK,MAPEL,PIERCE CALVIN LLOYD PETERS Calvin Lloyd Peters, 68, of 507 McClellan, Tama, Iowa, died December 1, 1993, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids after a six year illness. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., December 3, at Harrison Funeral Home in Tama with Rev. Peterson officiating. Another service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Lynne Smith officiating. Donna Belle Hughes was the organist. Casket bearers were George Rosenberger, Bill Duffy, Mike Sawyer, Dean Luxford, Don Kilstofte, and Vic Novak. Honorary casket bearers were Tommy Thomas, Bill Peters, Dick Pugh of Columbus Junction, Bob Logan of Winfield, Howard Schultz of Ainsworth and Bud Mink of Silvis, IL. Burial was in the Cambrian Cemetery, Columbus Junction. Calvin was born in Louisa County on November 20, 1925, the son of Jarrett and Alice Isom Peters. He graduated from Cotter High School and Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant. On November 1, 1952, he married Alma Clayton at the Methodist Church in Burlington. They had lived in Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, and Tama, where he had been a public school administrator, educator, and coach. He was a member of the STC School board, Masonic Lodge, Tama County Shrine Club, Tama-Toledo Eagles, V.F.W., Tama Legion, Tama County I Club, and Tama-Toledo Country Club. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Calma Peters of Marshalltown and Lisa Doran of Tama; three grandsons, Nathan and Derek Doran and Tyson Peters; his mother, Alice Peters of Columbus Junction; two brothers, Lewis of Abingdon, IL and Dan of Winfield; and four sisters, Pat Neece of Weatherford, TX, Sadie Gevock of Washington, Sharon Mapel of Columbus Junction and Karen Pierce of Moline. His father preceded him in death. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of December 1, 1993

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268039) Harry B. Christy <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268039> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:18:28 Surnames: CHRISTY,BENGE,STRICKLAND,VILLINGER,SWANSON,MEEKER HARRY B. CHRISTY Harry B. Christy, age 88, of Wapello, Iowa, died early Wednesday morning, December 1, 1993, at the Washington County Hospital, Washington, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 1993, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Philgreen officiating. Kathleen Hagele provided the organ music and David and Deena Christy sang. Casket bearers were Joe Villinger, Don Christy, Brent Kight, Rod Christy, Douglas Swanson, and Brendon Meeker. The honorary bearers were Mark Christy and David Christy. Burial followed at the Floris Cemetery at Floris, Iowa. A Masonic service was held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday conducted by Dennis Wiley and the Wapello Masonic Lodge. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefits of the United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star Chapter, and the Kiwanis Club, all of Wapello. He was born July 23, 1905, at Floris, Iowa, the son of David and Telly Mae Benge Christy. He married Naomi Winifred Strickland on September 20, 1924, at Ottumwa, Iowa. He was a retired lifelong farmer. His memberships include the United Methodist Church at Wapello, the Wapello Lodge #5 A.F. & A.M., the Kaaba Temple of Davenport, the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, the Louisa County Shrine Club, the Order of Eastern Star #257 of Wapello, and the Kiwanis Club of Wapello. Survivors include his wife, Naomi; three daughters, Evelyn Villinger of Middletown, Rachel Swanson of Maquoketa, and Karen Meeker of Wapello; three sons, Harry Robert Christy of Cedar Rapids, Glen Dean “Tuck” Christy of West Burlington, and Ronald Christy of West Liberty; thirty-two grandchildren; seventy-four great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Lucille Christy of Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; eleven brothers and sisters; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of December 1, 1993

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268038) Clifford Baker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268038> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:16:54 Surnames: BAKER,MANNING,PETRIKIN,BUTLER,PICKERING,COSBY,BERG,SMOTHERS,ULIN,ARDUSER,CAPPS,SCHNEIDER,PETTIS,MANNING CLIFFORD BAKER Riverside, Iowa – Services for Clifford M. Baker, 82, of Riverside, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Trimble Funeral Home, Coal Valley, Ill. Burial with full military honors will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Baker died Thursday, March 18, 1999, while wintering in Donna, Texas. He had worked for more than 30 years as a truck driver and explosives expert at Kaiser Construction. Mr. Baker was born Jan. 24, 1917, in Burlington. He married Ferrell Manning. He married Helen Petrikin in 1975. He served in the Army during World War II. A memorial fund has been established. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Shirley Butler, Burlington, Karen Pickering, Agency, Esther Cosby, New London, Connie Berg, Coralville, Marilyn Smothers, Lone Tree, Ferrell Ulin, Welman, Betty Arduser, Coal Valley, Sandra Capps, Silvis, Ill., Kathy Schneider, Huntington Beach, Calif. and Marcia Pettis, Charleston, S.C.; sons, Dwight Manning, and Edward Baker, both of Wayland and Kenneth Baker, Brighton; 38 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of March 18, 1999

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268037) J. Albert Dayton <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268037> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:14:53 Surnames: DAYTON,HAMMOND,STORM J. ALBERT DAYTON Funeral services for 63 year old J. Albert Dayton of Columbus Junction, Iowa was held on Saturday, July 29, 1995 at 1:30 p.m. at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction, Iowa. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation was at the funeral home on Friday from 4-8 p.m., with the family present. Albert died on Wednesday, July 26, 1995 at the University Hospitals after an extended illness. A memorial has been established for the family. James Albert Dayton was born October 14, 1931 in Iowa City, Iowa to William and Dora Hammond Dayton. He married Beatrice Storm, January 4, 1975 in Louisa County. Albert had worked in the sanitation department at Rath Packing, Columbus Junction, and also farmed. He was a life long Louisa County resident. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice, Columbus Junction; a son, James and daughter, Angela, both at home in Columbus Junction. Also surviving is his aunt, Josephine Hammond, Wapello. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, and an uncle, Max Hammond. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of July 26, 1995

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268036) Madeleo W. Blake <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268036> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:13:51 Surnames: BLAKE,WAGNER,FOWLER,SMITH,KEMP,BUDDS,HUMPHREYS,FULLER,VOGT,SCRANTON,COOK MADELEO W. BLAKE Funeral services for 81 year old Madeleo W. Blake of Letts, Iowa were held on Monday, July 31, 1995 at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction, Iowa. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Sunday. Madeleo died on Wednesday, July 26, 1996 in Toledo, Iowa while on RAGBRAI. A memorial has been established at the funeral home. Burial was in the Letts Cemetery, Letts, Iowa. Madeleo Wagner Blake was born April 24, 1914 near Letts, Iowa to Everett and Madeline Wagner Blake. He married Ruth Fowler, January 24, 1938. They divorced after 24 years. He then married Ileane Smith June 19, 1963 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ileane survives him. Madeleo was a custodian for the L & M School system retiring in 1981. Prior employment included being bus manager for Columbus Community Schools and working at J. I. Case Company in Rock Island. Madeleo was most noted as an accomplished senior athlete. Madeleo has a room full of trophies and medals that he was won over the past 12 years. He has traveled the United States competing in all Senior Olympics events. When Madeleo was 70 he rode his bicycle from the West Coast to the East Coast for his summer ride. This was his 20th year to be on RAGBRAI. Madeleo founded and maintained the Avenue of Flags at the Letts Cemetery. Survivors include: his wife, Ileane, Letts; two sons, Warren and Justin Blake, both of Letts; four daughters, Mrs. Bobbie (Jackie) Kemp, Letts, Mrs. Mike (Janet) Budds, Las Vegas, Nevada, Ms. Julia Humphreys, Fruitland-Muscatine, Mrs. Steven (JoLynne) “Jody” Fuller, Columbus Junction. There are 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Ms. Wynonnia Vogt, Letts, and his Aunt Fannie Scranton, Ft. Meyers, Florida. Madeleo was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Madeline Blake, his step-mother, Bertha Blake, a daughter Judith and granddaughter Kimberly Blake Cook. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of July 31, 1995

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268035) Pearl M. Nelson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268035> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:12:06 Surnames: NELSON,SWANSON,GUSTAFSON,AMENELL PEARL M. NELSON Pearl Matilda Nelson, age 92, Mediapolis, died Tuesday, April 5, 1994 at the Community Care Center of Mediapolis. The daughter of Ernest and Lillie (Swanson) Gustafson, she was born July 28, 1901 at Mediapolis. On June 7, 1945 she married Harry Nelson at Sheldahl, IA; he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of the Mediapolis High School, class of 1920; she received nurses training at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines; graduating with her R.N. certificate in 1926; she worked as a R.N. in Madrid, IA for several years and then later at Burlington Hospital. Pearl was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church of Burlington. Survivors include: one sister, Violet Amenell of Mediapolis and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister Lillian Kremer and one brother Clarence Gustafson. Funeral services were held Friday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. from the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, Mediapolis, with Dr. Martin Lehman officiating. Music was provided by Korkee Carruthers, organist. Casketbearers were: Bob Kremer, Donald Kremer, Ed Jarrard, Keith Thomas, Dave Hodges, Sandy Hodges. Interment was in the Kossuth Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her name for the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mediapolis. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of April 5, 1994

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#268034) Estella Laughlin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=268034> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/27/2010 at 01:11:02 Surnames: LAUGHLIN,DOCKENDORFF,HALL ESTELLA LAUGHLIN Wapello – Estella Gertrude Laughlin, 93, died Thursday at the Wapello Nursing Home. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Cedar Street Church of God. The Rev. Jack Kirk will officiate. Burial will be at the Wapello Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Saturday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Cedar Street Church of God of which she was a member. The former Estella Hall was born Aug. 2, 1894 at Danville, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Dockendorff Hall. She was united in marriage on Jan. 26, 1914 to LeRoy Laughlin at Burlington. He died Nov. 1, 1977. The couple lived in the Danville area for several years before moving to Wapello in 1934. She was a former member of the Harmony Bethel Church at Danville. Survivors include two sons, Dwight of Ainsworth; and Charles of Wapello; three grandsons; nine great-grandchildren; and one brother, Verdon Hall, Mesa, Ariz. She was also preceded in death by her parents and stepmother, a son, a sister and a brother. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of January 14, 1988

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267913) E. Pierce Baker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267913> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:27:20 Surnames: BAKER,PIERCE,ARCHIBALD,MANDELERT E. PIERCE BAKER Wapello – E. Pierce Baker, 82, of the Golden Age Home, formerly of Golf View Drive, Route 5, Chippewa Falls, Wisc., died Jan. 5 at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Chippewa Falls. Services were Thursday at the Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Barry Boyer of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was at the Forest Hill Cemetery at Chippewa Falls. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary. Mr. Baker was born Feb. 12, 1905 at Wapello, a son of Horace William and Kate H. Pierce Baker. He married A. Marie Archibald on Dec. 31, 1924 in Fort Madison. He retired in June of 1980 as a county office supply salesman. The couple moved to Chippewa Falls in May of 1982. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Kathrene) Mandelert of Chippewa Falls; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aug. 14, 1987; his parents and three brothers. Source: newspaper clipping with no date given

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267910) Robert Isabel <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267910> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:26:10 Surnames: ISABEL ROBERT ISABEL (the following caption under a picture of the Caterpillar being retrieved ) Workers removed the Caterpillar from under the Iowa River Bridge near Wapello Monday afternoon. Robert Isabel, 40, of Atalissa, was killed February 18 when he became trapped in the Cat as it plunged into the river. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten date of April 4, 1994

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267908) Frances (Betty) Holcomb <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267908> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:25:29 Surnames: HOLCOMB,STAPP,BAKER,WAGNER,ABNEY FRANCES (BETTY) HOLCOMB Frances (Betty) Holcomb, 70, of Rt. 1, Nichols, died Tuesday night at her home. Services will be at Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Schoepf will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The daughter of Guy and Pina Stapp Baker, Mrs. Holcomb was born Dec. 28, 1910, in Muscatine County. A life resident, she married Thomas (Ben) Holcomb on Oct. 9, 1936, in Muscatine. Surviving are two sons, Thomas B. and Frank M., both of rural Nichols; a daughter, Mrs. Ken (Delpha May) Wagner of rural Nichols; nine grandchildren; three foster grandchildren; and seven foster great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert B. Baker of Denver, Colo.; and a sister, Beverly Abney of Beaconsfield, Quebec. She was preceded in death by two sisters. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date September 22, 1981

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267907) Dale Elmer Schlutz <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267907> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:24:20 Surnames: SCHLUTZ,DUNLAP,BALL,HARDMAN,BARTENHAGEN,GROUWINKEL,WIELE,WOODS,HAGEN DALE ELMER SCHLUTZ Dale Elmer Schlutz, age 81, of Grandview, Iowa, died Thursday afternoon, March 4, 1993. Mr. Schlutz was born January 27, 1912, in Muscatine, the son of William and Minnie Dunlap Schlutz. He was a graduate of Wapello High School. He married Esther Ball on May 9, 1934, and she preceded him in death on December 9, 1969. He then married Myrtle Hardman Bartenhagen on January 2, 1971. Survivors include his wife Myrtle; one son, Robert Schlutz of Columbus Junction; one step-son, Carl Bartenhagen of Elkhorn, Nebraska; two step-daughters, Elaine Bartenhagen Grouwinkel Wiele of West Liberty, and Joan Bartenhagen Woods of Grandview; two grandchildren, Kevin Schlutz of Letts and Lynn Schlutz Hagen of West Des Moines; five step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Glen Schlutz of Grandview; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife; one daughter Carla Sue; one brother, Earl Schlutz; one step-daughter; and one step-great-grandchild. The funeral service for Dale Schlutz was held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 1993, at the Grandview Community Bible Church, with Rev. Darryl Erickson officiating. The organist was Verla Kopf with male quartet music by Darryl Erickson, Darwin Lasiter, Russ Wiley, and Paul Kopf with Sharon Veach as accompanist. The honorary bearers were John Tillie, Leonard Elliott, Leon Thompson, Harold Williams, Wayne Reed, Glenn Beard, Jack Bieri, Bob Weaver, and Gene Retzer. The casket bearers were John Pasch, Marian Barnhart, Tim Whittaker, Randy Power, Charles Jones, and Royce Bonnichsen. The ushers were Darwin Lasiter, Paul Kopf, and Warren Stineman. Burial followed at the Grandview Cemetery. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the Grandview Community Bible Church. The family met with friends Sunday afternoon and evening at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of March 4, 1993

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267906) Hattie Pearl Stafford <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267906> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:22:21 Surnames: STAFFORD,JACKSON,BROWN,RILEY,MILLS,YAKLEOF,HILL,MOELLER HATTIE PEARL STAFFORD Hattie Pearl Stafford, 79, of Mount Pleasant, died at 12:54 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 1992, at the Mapleleaf Healthcare Center, Mount Pleasant. Born July 31, 1913, in Moberly, Mo., she was the daughter of Charles A. and Sara Elizabeth Jackson Brown. She married Glen H. Stafford on March 23, 1935, in Illinois. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and worked part-time at Cargill Corp. in Mount Pleasant. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mount Pleasant. Survivors included five daughters, Evelyn Riley and Violet Mills, both of Mount Pleasant; Ruth Yakleof of Wapello, Ferne Hill of Trenton, and Pauline Moeller of Winfield; three sons, Dean Stafford and Paul Stafford, both of Mount Pleasant, and Wayne Stafford of Winfield; 36 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, one daughter, three sisters and two brothers. The funeral for Mrs. Stafford was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elliot Chapel with William Knox officiating. Burial was in Brooks Cemetery, New London. A memorial has been established for the Mapleleaf Healthcare Center in Mount Pleasant. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date October 8, 1992

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267905) Viola G. Baker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267905> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:20:59 Surnames: BAKER,SPERRY,JACKSON,BROEKER,SMITH,LINDER VIOLA G. BAKER Viola Grace Baker, age 95, New London, died Tuesday, August 2, 1994 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. The daughter of George Alfred and Ann Lucretia (Sperry) Jackson, she was born July 31, 1899 at Center, Missouri. On July 27, 1920 she married William O. Baker at Wapello, Iowa; he died April 9, 1963. Viola cooked at the Morning Sun school for many years and was a homemaker for her family. She is survived by three daughters, Grace Broeker of Morning Sun; Veda Smith of Diamond Bar, California; Shirley Linder of Stronghurst, Illinois; two sons, William E. Baker of New London and Kenneth Baker of Arkansas; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, one brother, one granddaughter, and one grandson. Funeral services were held Friday, August 5, 1994 at 2:00 p.m. from the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, Morning Sun, with Rev. Robert Dodder officiating. Music was provided by Geneva Samuels, organist. Casket bearers were: Bill Broeker, Larry Linder, Marvin Linder, Clarence Baker, Joe Lounsbury, and Brent Broeker. Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the New London Rescue Unit. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of August 2, 1994

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267904) Nora Johnson Jennings <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267904> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:19:39 Surnames: JENNINGS,JOHNSON,HINE,HOWELL NORA JOHNSON JENNINGS Wapello – Nora Johnson Jennings, 97, formerly of Wapello, died Wednesday at the Morning Sun Care Center where she had been a resident for 10 years. Graveside services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wapello Cemetery with the Rev. George Yetter officiating. Visitation is tonight at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. A memorial fund has been established for the Zella McNeil Addition to the Keck Memorial Library in Wapello. She was born March 27, 1891, in Wayne County, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis and Nellie Hine Johnson. She married Grover Jennings on April 14, 1909. He died in 1968. She was employed by the Baker Hotel in Wapello. She and her husband were caretakers for 35 years of the Wapello City Hall and Library. Surviving are nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Pearl Howell of Attica, Mich. She was preceded in death by three sons, fours sisters and two brothers. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of October 19, 1988

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267902) Benjamin Westbrook <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267902> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:18:38 Surnames: WESTBROOK,WAGNER,LAESER,BAILEY,BERKLEY,BUTCHER BENJAMIN WESTBROOK Wapello – Benjamin Harrison Westbrook, 77, of rural Wapello, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1993, at Muscatine General Hospital. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Young officiating. Burial is at Wagner Cemetery near Letts. Family will meet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the First Presbyterian Church in Wapello and the Wapello Rescue Unit. He was born Feb. 10, 1916, at Grandview to Benjamin H. and Mable Wagner Westbrook. He married Gertrude Laeser on Nov. 18, 1944. Mr. Westbrook was a graduate of the Grandview High School and had farmed in the Wapello area since 1954. He was a 50-year member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 304 of Muscatine. He had served on Louisa County A.S.C.S. committees and was a member of the Louisa County Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife; his mother, Mable Westbrook of Muscatine; one daughter, Jeri Bailey of Wapello; two grandchildren, Erin and Daniel Bailey; two sisters, Jeanetta Berkley of Des Moines and Jessie Lee Butcher of Bettendorf; five brothers, Hartley of Ames, Frederick of Fairfield, Richard of Ankeny, Robert of Moline, Ill. and Donald of California. He was preceded in death by his father. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of October 17, 1993

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267901) Cecil Gott <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267901> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:17:07 Surnames: GOTT,DILL,HALL,BONE,BEALER,GEORGE,MARLEY CECIL GOTT Wapello – Cecil Willard Gott, 58, Wapello, died late Tuesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following an extended illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. Rev. John Beebout will officiate. Burial is in the Wapello Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. The son of James and Viola Dill Gott, he was born Sept. 12, 1922 in Conway, Mo. His marriage was to Letha Hall. She resides in Muscatine. Survivors include his mother of Conway, Mo.; four brothers, Bill of Wapello, Velores of Iowa City, Virgil of Buffalo, Mo., and Kenneth of Mendon, Mo.; and four sisters, Florence Bone of Lebanon, Mo., Dolly Bealer and Gladys George, both of Conway, Mo., and Clara Marley of Wapello. He was preceded in death by his father and three brothers. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of June 9, 1981

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#267900) Sclenia Jane Pugh <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=267900> AUTHOR: Mari Nielsen - DATE: 2/25/2010 at 20:15:53 Surnames: PUGH,PETERS,EDWARDS,CECIL,SCHAFER,BELL SCLENIA JANE PUGH Mrs. Sclenia Jane Pugh, 94, of Columbus Junction, died Saturday evening, November 16, 1991, at Colonial Manor Care Center after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Jensen officiating. Donna Belle Hughes was organist. Vocalists were Jill Cecil, Randy Schafer, and Brian and Kristie Cummings. Casket bearers were grandsons Jack, Cecil, Michael, David, Mark, Terry, Douglas, Lanny and Monte Pugh, and Randy Schafer. Burial was in the Cambrian Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Sclenia Jane Peters was born June 22, 1897, in Wyman, to Daniel and Ann Edwards Peters. She married Lewis Pugh on May 3, 1923 in Columbus Junction. Mrs. Pugh was a member of the Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church, the United Presbyterian Women, a 50-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Emma Beckman Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She had worked at Ross Dry Goods Store and the Peoples National Bank. She is survived by three sons, Richard, Arthur and Jack Pugh, all of Columbus Junction; two daughters, Mrs. Marian Cecil of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Rex (Doris Ann) Schafer of Rochelle, Illinois; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; one brother, Dennis Peters of Columbus City; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice Peters of Columbus Junction. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 13, 1976; eight brothers, Lewis (Pat), Jack, Richard, Omrie, Ellis, Bennet, Jarrett, and Thomas Peters; and two sisters, Winnie Bell and Sarah Peters. Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten death date of November 16, 1991