Obituaries

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03
Feb

Clarence Everman

Clarence Everman

 

 

Clarence Harlan Everman, 97, of Postville, Iowa died Monday morning, January 25, 2016 at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, Iowa.  He was born on August 14, 1918 to William and Emma (Wegner) Everman on the family farm in Postville, Iowa. Clarence was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville.  He attended Postville High School.

 

Clarence served in the US Army in World War II and was awarded medals of which one was the Purple Heart from 209 days of combat in the Battle of the Bulge, two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Medal.  

 

On August 14, 1947, Clarence was united in marriage with Ramona Meyer at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville.  He was a mail carrier in rural Postville and also farmed from 1948-1978 at which time their son, Hall, took over the farming operations. 

 

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03
Feb

Leona Gerleman

Leona Gerleman

 

 

Leona Marie Gerleman, 91, of Ossian, Iowa died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Ossian Senior Hospice, Ossian, Iowa. Leona was born on February 7, 1924, in Ossian, Iowa, to Frank and Elizabeth (Moellers) Geling. She attended country school through the eighth grade. Leona helped in private homes caring for newborn babies and their families as a nanny in Chicago, IL. She also worked part time for Rockwell Collins until her retirement in 1991.

 

Leona was united in marriage to Hugo Gerleman on April 20, 1948, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, Iowa. Nine children were born to this union. Hugo later passed away on August 19, 2003.

 

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03
Feb

Michael Ray Cooley

Michael Ray Cooley

 

  Michael Ray Cooley, of Denver, Co., formerly of Elgin, died Friday, Jan. 29, at the Denver Hospice Center.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder.
Wed
03
Feb

David Anthony

David Anthony

 

 

David Anthony, 50, of West Union, formerly of Fayette, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at his home in West Union.

Arrangements are pending at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette.

For further information, please check www.beckermilnesrettig.com or call (563) 578-3451.

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03
Feb

Harry "Jim" Anderson

Harry "Jim" Anderson

 

 

Harry James “Jim” Anderson, 80, of Sumner, formerly of Hawkeye, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner.

Funeral Services will be held at United Methodist Church in Randalia on February 5, 2016, at 10:30 a.m.

Interment will follow at Dunham Grove Cemetery with military rites by Arnold-Rogers Post #312, American Legion of Hawkeye.

Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the church on Friday.

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

Jim Anderson, son of Harry LaVern and Cecil Mae (Appleman) Anderson, was born May 11, 1935, at the family farm in rural Hawkeye.

He was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Randalia and received his education in the Randalia Schools.

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03
Feb

Alo Yearous

Alo Yearous

 

 

David “Pete” Woodson, Clermont Iowa passed away January 25, 2016 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, Iowa after a long battle with cancer.

David Franklin, the son of Howard and LaVaune (Miller) Woodson, was born February 4, 1939 in West Union, Iowa.

He graduated from the West Union High School in 1957. Out of high school, Pete was employed with the Fayette County Road Department. 

Pete was united in marriage with MaryAnn Scheidel on September 17, 1960 at the St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, Iowa.

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03
Feb

Merlin Dunt

Merlin Dunt

 

 

Merlin Paul Dunt, 86, of West Union, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. 

Merlin, son of William and Agnes (Nemmers) Dunt, was born in Cresco, Iowa, on May 21, 1929. 

He graduated from Assumption High School in 1948. 

Merlin married Marjorie Quinn in Cresco in 1950, and together they raised eight children. 

He was united in marriage with Nancy Neuroth on February 11, 1989, at Bethel Presbyterian Church, West Union.

Merlin served in the Army in Korea from 1951 to 1953. 

He worked for Interstate Power Company for 42 years. 

He was a member of the West Union Jaycees, a member of the West Union Volunteer Fire Dept. for 37 years, was on the school board, and proudly served as mayor of West Union for 14 years. He was also a member of American Legion Post 15, and he volunteered at the West Union Rec Center mowing the lawn. 

Wed
03
Feb

David "Pete"Woodson

David "Pete" Woodson

 

 

David “Pete” Woodson, Clermont Iowa passed away January 25, 2016 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, Iowa after a long battle with cancer.

David Franklin, the son of Howard and LaVaune (Miller) Woodson, was born February 4, 1939 in West Union, Iowa.

He graduated from the West Union High School in 1957. Out of high school, Pete was employed with the Fayette County Road Department. 

Pete was united in marriage with MaryAnn Scheidel on September 17, 1960 at the St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, Iowa.

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03
Feb

Iola Stannard

Iola Stannard

 

 

Iola Stannard, 100, of Oelwein and formerly of Fayette, died Friday, January 29, 2016, at her home.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Fayette with Rev. Mee Kang officiating. 

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com

Ida Iola, daughter of Henry and Matilda (Bunting) Feller, was born September 19, 1915, at Illyria Township in Fayette County.

She was baptized at the Illyria Church.

She received her education in the rural Illyria Township Schools and graduated from West Union High School in 1933.

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27
Jan

Larry Brockway

Larry Brockway

 

 

Larry Lee Brockway age 64 of Castalia, Iowa died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. 

 

Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. 

 

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia with Pastor Allan Wick officiating.

 

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

 

Larry Lee Brockway was born April 15, 1951, in West Union, Iowa, the son of Donald and Rosemary (Cline) Brockway. He attended Dover #6 country school, Postville High School, and graduated from South Winneshiek High School in 1969. 

 

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