Lynn Thompson has run a K-12 art program since she started teaching in the Urbana school district 41 years ago. Thompson moved to West Central two years later. Here, she demonstrates to her kindergarten students how to cut the mouth out of a paper plate to create Pac-Man.  (Chris DeBack photo)

Thompson retires as WC art teacher

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com
 

For 39 years Lynn Thompson, West Central art teacher, has helped students express their creative side.

  On June 6, she’ll stroll away into a picturesque sunset knowing full well she had an artistic impact on each student who walked through her door. Although Thompson is looking forward to retirement, she will miss West Central. 

Julie Schute

Julie Ann (Christianson) Schute, 66, of West Union, Iowa, left this earth and went to heaven on Monday, May 22, 2017, surrounded by her family at her home in West Union. 

Julie was born on March 31, 1951, in Preston, MN, to Henry and Marilyn (Rice) Christianson. She was born during a blizzard, and her parents had to have their car pulled to the highway by a tractor. A week later, she came home from the hospital and the car had to be pulled back through the mud.

Julie graduated from Harmony High School, Harmony, MN, with the class of 1969. She continued her education in the clerical field, later moving to Minneapolis, MN. 

While living in Minneapolis, she met her husband, Ronald Schute, at a wedding on Oct. 12, 1974. Julie and Ronald were married almost exactly a year later on Oct. 11, 1975, in Harmony, MN. They made their home in West Union, Iowa, where they started their family and had two children, Joel and Kara.

Daryl Snyder

Daryl Snyder, age 64 of Alpha, Iowa died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton is entrusted with arrangements.  

Online condolences for Daryl's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Daryl Dean Snyder was born July 14, 1952, in Decorah, IA, the son of Charles and Velma (Steuer) Snyder.

Daryl attended grade school at Turkey Valley and received his high school education at North High School in West Union. 

Daryl had a passion for horses and began training horses and rode as a jockey for several years. 

Daryl was introduced to Kathleen Adams and the couple were married July 24, 1974, at United Methodist Church in Hawkeye, IA. To this union two children, Danny and Laurie were born. 

TigerHawk left fielder Wyatt Van Sickle needs full extension as he makes a tremendous diving catch In Tuesday’s home opener against Waukon. (Kris Van Sickle photo) 

Big innings hurt NFV BB

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

Big innings plagued the NFV baseball team early in the week as it lost its first four ball games of the season.

The TigerHawk season opened at home Tuesday, May 23, against Waukon.