Gay Caldwell of West Union dies Feb. 13

Gaylord A. Caldwell, 77, of West Union died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point.

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

Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home, West Union, is in charge of arrangements.

Gaylord Allen “Gay” Caldwell was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Cedar Rapids to Oliver and Jessie (Doran) Caldwell.

He graduated from Independence High School in 1954.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army from September 1956 until September 1958.

On May 21, 1960, Gay was united in marriage with Linda Dennis in Fayette.

He worked for Dessel-Roach Floor Covering of West Union for over 40 years.

Services today at St. Peter in Eldorado

Funeral services for Eileen A. Meyer, 78, of West Union will be held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado with the Rev. Ginny Olson officiating.

Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery.

Visitation was set for Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home in West Union, which is handling the arrangements.

Eileen died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union.

Eileen Ardath (Pape) Meyer was born May 18, 1934, in Dover Township, West Union, to Sam and Lillie (Osmundson) Pape.

She was raised on the family farm two miles east of Eldorado.

Eileen was baptized June 10, 1934, and confirmed on March 21, 1948, both at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado.

She attended Dover No. 3 country school and graduated from West Union High School in 1952.

Dr. John Smith dies Saturday

John E. Smith, DVM, 88, of Wadena died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013.

Arrangements are pending with Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona.

Memorial service held for Waucoma man

Howard G. Adams, 88, of Waucoma died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner. 

A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 9, at St. John Lutheran Church (Stapleton), rural Waucoma. 

Helen Koester dies Feb. 5

Butikofer services set for Feb. 16

Francis Butikofer, 79, of Elgin died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society – Postville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin.

Memorial service to be held Friday

Delbert Jr. Dean, 87, of Fayette died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. 

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at S.K. Rogers Funeral Home in Fayette. 

Husband of Jan Torkelson Johansen dies

A memorial service for Harold Dale Johansen, 83, of Hays, Kan., was held Friday, Jan. 25, at First Presbyterian Church in Hays, Kan. 

Interment was in Mount Allen Cemetery in Hays, Kan., with full military honors.

Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in Clermont

A Mass of Christian Burial for Eunice M. Bushman, 77, of Clermont was celebrated Friday, Feb. 1, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Clermont. The Rev. Dale Rausch was the Mass celebrant.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clermont, handled the arrangements.

Eunice’s death occurred Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society – Waukon.

Services held for Janette Roys of Volga

Janette Roys, 66, of Volga died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 26, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, Elkader, with Pastor Jeremy Sarver officiating.

Burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery in Volga. Casket bearers were Kenny Roys, Clyde Bloyer, Bob Roys, Larry Jellings, Steve Roys, and Brian Hamrin.