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Matthew Groepper

Services were June 24, 1999 for Matthew Ernest Groepper, 19, of Iowa City, formerly of Hinton, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City. The Rev. James Vrba officiated under the direction of Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.
Mr. Groepper died June 20 at his home.

Bill Moore

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Bill Moore, 81, of rural Odebolt. The body was cremated. Visitation was held June 22 at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mr. Moore died June 20 at his residence.

Esther Jensen

Services were May 8, 1999 for Esther Betty Jensen, 87, of Lancaster, Calif. a longtime Ida Grove resident.

Gwyneth "Tiny" Long

Gwyneth L. "Tiny" Long died May 20, 1999 at an Ontario, Ore., hospital. The Rev. Steve Brabb officiated with graveside services held at Evergreen Cemetery.

Esther Dezell

Services were June 26, 1999 for Esther L. Dezell, 79, of Faribault, Minn., formerly of Lake City, Minn., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault. The Rev. Robert E. Snyder officiated with burial in Dale Cemetery, in rural Kenyon, Minn., under the direction of Boldt Funeral Homes of Faribault.
Mrs. Dezell died June 23 at St. Lucas Care Center.

Leo Miller

Services were June 28, 1999 for Leo Chris Miller, 85, of Odebolt at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Allan Reicks officiated with burial in St. Martin's Cemetery in Odebolt under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mr. Miller died June 22 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Donald Quirk

Memorial services were June 29, 1999 for Donald W. Quirk, 54, of Sioux City at the lodge at Stone State Park in Sioux City. The Rev. Thomas Hotle officiated under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel of Sioux City. The body was cremated.
Mr. Quirk died June 26.

Anna Wessling

Services were June 29, 1999 for Anna Christina Wessling, 84, of Battle Creek at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. The Rev. David Hogan officiated with burial in Danbury Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service of Danbury and Mapleton.
Mrs. Wessling died June 25 in Ida Grove.

Michael Seney

Memorial services were June 18, 1999 for Michael William Seney, 56, of Arthur at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. W. Michael Biklen, pastor of the Arthur United Methodist Church, officiated with inurnment in Ida Grove Cemetery, with military honors conducted by McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the American Legion.
Mr. Seney died June 14 in Buena Vista County.

Elizabeth Uhl

Services were June 17, 1999 for Elizabeth Annie Uhl, 82, of Battle Creek at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. The Rev. David Hogan officiated with burial in Danbury Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service of Danbury and Mapleton.
Mrs. Uhl died June 14 at her home.

Frances Youngblade

Memorial services were June 14, 1999 for Frances K. Youngblade, 87, of Sioux City at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Sioux City. The Rev. W. Verdery Kerr officiated.
Mrs. Youngblade died June 10 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City.

Mildred Luscombe

Services were June 21, 1999 for Mildred Ella Luscombe, 82, of Battle Creek at First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Benjamin Ray officiated with burial in Battle Center Cemetery, rural Battle Creek, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Mrs. Luscombe died June 17 at Willow Dale Care Center in Battle Creek.

Irene Schumann

Services were June 23, 1999 for Irene Ida Schumann, 86, of Ida Grove at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer and the Rev. Michael Saylor officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Schumann died June 20 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.
 

Edward Ryan

Services were June 12, 1999 for Edward Ryan, 77, of Holstein at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Allan A. Reicks officiated with burial in Elk Point Cemetery in Elk Point, S.D., under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Ryan died June 7 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Urban Badenhop

Services were June 14, 1999 for Urban Henry Badenhop, 79, of Ida Grove at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Revs. John Schauer and Michael Saylor officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Mapleton, with military honors conducted by American Legion McNamara-Moore Post No. 61, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Badenhop died June 8 at his home.

Howard Nielsen

Services were June 15, 1999 for Howard Nielsen, 83, of Battle Creek at First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Benjamin Ray officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek, with military honors conducted by American Legion Maple Valley Post. No. 364, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Mr. Nielsen died June 12 at Willow Dale Care Center in Battle Creek.

LaVerne Nielsen

Services were June 15, 1999 for LaVerne Nielsen, 89, of Odebolt at Arthur United Methodist Church. The Rev. W. Michael Biklen officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mrs. Nielsen died June 12 at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt.

Vivienne Reed

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Vivienne I. Reed, 97, of Sioux City. She died June 13 at Willow Dale Care Center in Battle Creek.

Alice Larsen

Services were June 14, 1999 for Alice E. Larsen, 92, of Castana at Castana Community United Church of Christ. The Rev. Bob Fritzmeier officiated with burial in Center Cemetery under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Home in Mapleton.
Mrs. Larsen died June 9 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton.

Wayne McClow

Services were May 12, 1999 for Wayne M. McClow, 76, of Jacksonville, Fla., at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home in Jacksonville. The Rev. James Marth officiated with burial in Jacksonsville Memory Gardens.
Mr. McClow died May 8.

Theresa Erlemeier

Services were June 14, 1999 for Theresa Mary Erlemeier, 93, of Battle Creek, formerly of Danbury, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. The Rev. David Hogan officiated with burial in Danbury Catholic Cemetery in Danbury under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service.
Miss Erlemeier died June 10 at Willow Dale Care Center in Battle Creek.
 

Lois Seuntjens

Services were June 3, 1999 at Lois Elizabeth Seuntjens, 66, of Mapleton at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. The Rev. David Hogan officiated with burial in Danbury Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service of Mapleton and Danbury.
Mrs. Seuntjens died May 30 at a Sioux City hospital.

John Murphy

Memorial services were June 1, 1999 for John Martin Murphy, 65, of Ida Grove, formerly of Denison, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. The Rev. Paul Strittmatter officiated under the direction of Huebner Funeral Home.
Mr. Murphy died May 26 near Denison.

John Tomke

Services were June 7, 1999 for John W. Tomke, 73, of Battle Creek at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Gerald Fisch officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek, with military rites conducted by American Legion Maple Valley Post 364, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Mr. Tomke died June 3 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Ardis Lukins

Services were June 7, 1999 for Ardis Lukins, 70, of Estherville, formerly of Littleton, Colo., at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. The Rev. Russell McCracken of Littleton officiated with burial in Cedar Cemetery in Larrabee.
Mrs. Lukins died June 3 at Estherville Good Samaritan Care Center.

William Krull

Services were May 26, 1999 for William Ernest Krull, 84, of Holstein at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holstein. The Rev. Curtis Benson officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mr. Krull died May 24 at his home.

Lowell Kuchel

Services were May 28, 1999 for Lowell V. Kuchel, 80, of Holstein at the United Methodist Church in Holstein. The Rev. Judith Piper officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery with military rites conducted by American Legion Post Dessel-Schmidt Post 225 of Holstein, under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mr. Kuchel died May 26 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City.

William Flanagan

Services were May 8, 1999 for William P. "Bill" Flanagan, 78, of Burien, Wash., at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Burien. Burial was in Washington Memorial Park under the direction of Hoffner, Fisher and Harvey of Burien.
Mr. Flanagan died May 4 at Burien.

Walter Muller

Services were May 29, 1999 for Walter Alvin Muller, 70, of Spencer, formerly of Battle Creek, at Armstrong Chapel in Mapleton. The Rev. Thomas Sabel officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek with military rites conducted by American Legion Loren Hollister Post 496 of Mapleton and American Legion Post 364 of Battle Creek.
Mr. Muller died May 26 in Spencer.

Lois Seuntjens

Services will be June 3, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. for Lois E. Seuntjens, 66, of Mapleton at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. Burial will be in Danbury Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday, with a rosary at 3 p.m. by the Rosary Society and a vigil wake service at 7:30 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Home in Mapleton.
Mrs. Seuntjens died May 30 at a Sioux City hospital.

John Murphy

Memorial services were June 1, 1999 for John Murphy, 65, of Ida Grove, formerly of Denison, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. The arrangements were under the direction of Huebner Funeral Home.
Mr. Murphy died May 26 near Denison.

Elsie Schmidt

Graveside services were May 22, 1999 for Elsie C. Schmidt, 100, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Battle Creek and Great Falls, Mont., in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek.
She died March 4 at Cedar Rapids Meth-Wick Manor in Cedar Rapids.

Harry Petersen

Services were May 22, 1999 for Harry L. Petersen, 70, of Warrenville, Ill., formerly of Sioux City, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux City. The Rev. Dr. John Meyer officiated with burial in Graceland Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Casper Post 477, under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City.
Mr. Petersen died May 17 in Warrenville.

Alice Mentor

Services were May 21, 1999 for Alice E. Menter, 82, of Buffalo, Minn., at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo. The Rev. John P. Folkerds officiated with burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Peterson Chapel of Buffalo, Minn.
Mrs. Menter died May 17 at Park View Care Center in Buffalo.

Garnet Sohm

Services were May 19, 1999 for Garnet Velma Sohm, 83, of Danbury at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. The Rev. David Hogan officiated with burial in Danbury Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service in Danbury.
Mrs. Sohm died May 16 at Battle Creek.

Dr. Lewis Jacques

Services were May 21, 1999 for Dr. Lewis Henry Jacques, 81, of Iowa City at George L. Gay Funeral Home in Iowa City. The Rev. Dr. Tom Finley officiated with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
Dr. Jacques died May 11 at his home.

Lois Carlson

Services were May 22, 1999 for Lois E. Carlson, 68, of Gowrie, formerly of Danbury, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Callender. The Rev. John Jones officiated under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home in Gowrie.
Mrs. Carlson died May 20 at her residence.

Wendell Weed

Services were May 21, 1999 for Wendell W. Weed, 87, of Fayetteville, Ark., at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Forrest City, Ark. The Rev. Tom Newman officiated with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Forrest City.
Mr. Weed died May 17 at Northwest Nursing Center in Fayetteville, Ark.

John "Jack" Macklem Jr.

Memorial services were May 19, 1999 for John W. "Jack" Macklem Jr., 73, of Pueblo, Colo., at First United Methodist Church in Pueblo. The Rev. Steve Burnett officiated under the direction of Cremation, Montgomery and Steward Crematorium.
Mr. Macklem died May 16.

Mabel Moran

Services were May 25, 1999 for Mabel Sophie Moran, 86, of Harlan in Harlan under the direction of Pauley Funeral Home in Harlan.
Mrs. Moran died May 22 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.

Dorothy Steen

Services were May 14, 1999 for Dorothy Elaine (Adams) Steen, 72, of Ida Grove at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer officiated with burial in Galva Township East Cemetery in Galva under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Steen died May 11 Marian Health Center in Sioux City.

Gene Gosch

Services were May 15, 1999 for Eugene Edward "Gene" Gosch, 83, of Ida Grove at United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Marvin Lindley officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek, with full military honors conducted by McNamara-Moore American Legion Post #61 of Ida Grove, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Gosch died May 11 at his residence.

Harvey Hansen

Memorial services were May 15, 1999 for Harvey Hansen, 88, of Fonda, formerly of Holstein, at Barker Funeral Home in Holstein. The Rev. Judith A. Piper, pastor of the United Methodist Church, officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery.
Mr. Hansen died May 9 at Fonda Nursing and Rehab Center in Fonda.

Honey Morrison

Memorial services were May 5, 1999 for Honey Morrison. She died April 30 in Vancouver, Wash.

Lyle Eads

Services were May 12, 1999 for retired Lieutenant Commander Lyle W. Eads, 82, of Melbourne, Fla., at Florida Memorial Garden.
Mr. Eads died May 8 at Charlotte Hall, Md.

Freemon Van De Stouwe

Services were May 17, 1999 for Freemon Lewis Van De Stouwe, 83, of Hull, at American Reformed Church in Hull. The Rev. Steve Bierly officiated with burial in Hope Cemetery under the direction of Oolman Funeral Home in Hull.
Mr. Van De Stouwe died May 13 at a Sioux City hospital.

Gertrude Trulsen

Services were May 19, 1999 for Gertrude H. Trulsen, 73, of Ida Grove at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer officiated with burial in Morgan Township Cemetery in rural Schleswig under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Trulsen died May 16 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Mary Ann Irwin

Services were May 8, 1999 for Mary Ann Irwin, 95, of Stewartville, Minn., formerly of Holstein, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Holstein. Monsignor Mark Duchaine officiated with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Ida Grove under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Irwin died May 5 at Bear Creek Karen Rehab and Center in Rochester, Minn.

Donald Davis

Services were May 7, 1999 for Donald Duane Davis, 72, of Castana at First Christian Church in Onawa. The Rev. Donald R. Ludwick officiated with burial in Hiesler Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Monona County Post 2694, under the direction of Pearson Funeral Home in Onawa.
A Masonic service was conducted May 6 by Vesper Lodge 223 A.F. & A.M. of Onawa.

Dean Kelsheimer

Services were May 11, 1999 for Dean Kelsheimer, 68, of Anthon at Church of Christ in Anthon. The Revs. Elmer Hodge and John Green officiated with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, with military honors conducted by American Legion McNiff Post 389, under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon.
Mr. Kelsheimer died May 7 at a Sioux City hospital.

Ebba Johnson

Services were May 11, 1999 for Ebba H. Johnson, 98, of Manchester at First Lutheran Church in Manchester. The Revs. Kristen Venne and Tom Jones officiated with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Manchester under the direction of Leonard-Muller Funeral Home at Manchester.
Mrs. Johnson died May 8 at Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.

Arvilla Urban

Services were May 11, 1999 for Arvilla Urban, 91, of Storm Lake, an Ida County native, at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. The Rev. Kenneth Bell officiated with burial in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake under the direction of Fratzke Funeral Home in Storm Lake.
Mrs. Urban died May 7 at Methodist Manor Retirement Center in Storm Lake.

Darrell Larison

Services were May 1, 1999 for Darrell Larison, 66, of Ida Grove at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Marvin Lindley officiated with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Bedford under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Larison died April 26 at Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz.

Mildred O'Donnell

Services were April 29, 1999 for Mildred O'Donnell, 95, of Holstein, formerly of Ida Grove, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Roslyn Gunnink officiated with burial in Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
She died April 24 at Holstein Good Samaritan Center.

Leona Stiles

Services were April 29, 1999 for Leona Laura Stiles, 92, of Odebolt at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Marcia F. Sangel officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mrs. Stiles died April 26 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Earl Cipperley

Services were April 30, 1999 for Earl H. Cipperley, 85, of Battle Creek, formerly of Washta, at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Marvin Lindley officiated with burial in Sunset View Cemetery in Washta under the direction of Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee.
Mr. Cipperley died April 26 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Elsie Schmidt

Graveside services will be May 22, 1999 at 10 a.m. for Elsie C. Schmidt, 100, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Great Falls, Mont., at Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek. The Rev. Ben Ray of the First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek will officiate.
Miss Schmidt died March 4 at Cedar Rapids-Wick Manor.

Raymond Nelson

Services were April 30, 1999 for Raymond Walter Nelson, 78, of Storm Lake at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. The Revs. Douglas W. Haynes and E.W. Lichtsinn officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery in Holstein under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Alta.
Mr. Nelson died April 27 at Buena Vista County Hospital in Storm Lake.

Darlene Kuhlmann

Services were May 1, 1999 for Opal Darlene Kuhlmann, 76, of Onawa at First Congregational United Church of Christ. The Rev. Patricia F. Minnick officiated with burial in Belvidere Cemetery in rural Turin under the direction of Pearson Funeral Home in Onawa.
Mrs. Kuhlmann died April 28 at Burgess Health Center in Onawa.

Richard Hummel

Services were May 5, 1999 for Richard L. Hummel, 55, of Ida Grove at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Hummel died May 2 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Terry O'Neill

Services were April 22, 1999 for Terry O'Neill, 68, of Osceola, formerly of Boone, at Sacred Heart Church in Boone. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Schroeder Memorial Chapel in Boone.
Mr. O'Neill died April 18 at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.

Myrtle Lundblad

Services were April 26, 1999 for Myrtle A. Lundblad, 86, of Odebolt at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt. The Rev. Victor Johnson, pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt, officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery.
Mrs. Lundblad died April 24 at Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mildred O'Donnell

Services were April 29, 1999 for Mildred O'Donnell, 95, of Holstein, formerly of Ida Grove, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Roslyn Gunnink officiated with burial in Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
She died April 24 at Holstein Good Samaritan Center.

Martha Young

Services were April 28, 1999 for Martha Knight Young, 89, of Holstein at the United Methodist Church in Holstein. The Rev. Judith A. Piper officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Young died April 24 at Holstein Good Samaritan Center.

Leona Stiles

Services will be at 10:30 a.m., April 29, 1999 for Leona Stiles, 92, of Odebolt at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. Burial will be in Odebolt Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mrs. Stiles died April 26 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Robert McCormick

Services were April 16, 1999 for Robert L. McCormick, 67, of Sioux City, formerly of Ida Grove, at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Marvin Lindley officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion McNamara-Moore Post 62, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. McCormick died April 13 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City.

Matt Lorenzen

Services were April 17, 1999 for Matt C. Lorenzen Jr., 82, of Odebolt at First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Benjamin Ray officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mr. Lorenzen died April 13 at his home.

Stan Long

Memorial services were April 17, 1999 for Stan Long, 67, of Sioux City at Ruston Avenue United Methodist Church in Sioux City. The Revs. Richard Zeck, Martha Anderson and Darline Balm-Demmel officiated under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City.
Mr. Long died April 14 at a Sioux City hospital.

Paula Ruchti

Services were April 20, 1999 for Paula C. Ruchti, 71, of Ida Grove at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Ruchti died April 16 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Lloyd Kolbe

Services were April 19, 1999 for Lloyd William Kolbe, 92, of Sac City at the United Methodist Church in Sac City. The Rev. Karl Giese officiated with burial in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.
Mr. Kolbe died April 15 at his home.

Andrea Sonksen

Services were April 21, 1999 for Andrea Marie Sonksen, 22, of Ida Grove at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Marvin Lindley officiated with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery at Audubon under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Ms. Sonksen died suddenly of an allergic reaction to a peanut product April 18 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Myrtle Barker

Services were April 7, 1999 for Myrtle Christine Barker, 86, of Arthur at the United Methodist Church in Arthur. The Rev. W. Michael Biklen officiated with burial in Hayes Township Cemetery, rural Arthur, under the direc-tion of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mrs. Barker died April 14 at Buena Vista County Hospital in Storm Lake.

Earl Krayenhagen

Services were April 9, 1999 for Earl Max Krayenhagen Sr., 64, of Battle Creek at St. John's Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Daniel Torkelson officiated with burial in St. Clair Cemetery in Ute under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Mr. Krayenhagen died April 7 at his home.

Jessie Stock

Services were April 8, 1999 for Jessie A. Stock, 94, of Early at the Early Presbyterian Church. The Revs. Ken Fells and Don Chris-tensen officiated under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.
Mrs. Stock died April 5 at Twi-light Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake.

Merlin Petersen

Services were April 10, 1999 for Merlin Marvin Petersen, 69, of Danbury at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Midway, rural Battle Creek. The Rev. Thomas Sabel of-ficiated with burial in St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service in Mapleton.
Mr. Petersen died April 7 at a Sioux City hospital.

Laura Meggers

Graveside services were April 10, 1999 for Laura Margaret "Lolly" Meggers, 93, of Galva at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Galva. The Rev. Robert Alexander officiated under the direction of Farber and Ot-teman Funeral Home in Schaller.
Miss Meggers died April 7 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein.

Violet Kirkholm

Services were April 10, 1999 for Violet Viola Kirkholm, 83, of Alta at the United Methodist Church in Alta. The Rev. David Arulnathan officiated with burial in Buena Vista Memorial Park in Storm Lake under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Alta.
Mrs. Kirkholm died April 7 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein.

Frank Paul Simon

Services were April 12, 1999 for Frank Paul Simon, 68, of Lake View at United Church of Christ in Lake View. The Rev. Kim Henning officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Lake View.
Mr. Simon died April 9 at a Sioux City hospital.

Max Hinrichs

Graveside services will be April 17, 1999 at 11 a.m. for Max Ver-non Hinrichs, 80, of Spencer, for-merly of Ida Grove, at Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.
Mr. Hinrichs died Nov. 24, 1998 at his home.

Marjorie De Jong

Memorial services were April 12, 1999 for Marjorie Carol De Jong, 61, of Sioux City at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Private burial was in Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Larkin Northside Funeral Home in Sioux City.
Mrs. De Jong died April 8 at her daughter's home in Omaha, Neb.

Dick Mitchell

Services were April 14, 1999 for Richard "Dick" Thomas Mitchell, 75, of Odebolt at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Allan A. Reicks officiated with burial in St. Martin's Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Roose Post 311, under the direction of Chris-tensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ode-bolt.
Mr. Mitchell died April 11 at his home.

Frances Schiernbeck

Services were March 31, 1999 for Frances Catherine Schiernbeck, 82, of Holstein at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Holstein. Monsignor Mark Duchaine officiated with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ida Grove under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Miss Schiernbeck died March 29 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein.

Margaret Hargens

Services were April 1, 1999 for Margaret J. Hargens, 80, of Arthur at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer officiated with burial in Hayes Township, rural Arthur, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Hargens died March 29 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Nina Schrader

Services were April 2, 1999 for Nina Lois Schrader, 92, of Galva at the Galva United Methodist Church. The Rev. Roger Maize officiated with burial in Galva Township East Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Schrader died March 30 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Dale Wulf

Services were April 5, 1999 for Dale Franklin Wulf, 48, of Odebolt at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Albert Buelow officiated with burial in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Kiron under the direction of Walter Huebner and Sons' Funeral Service in Denison.
Mr. Wulf died March 31 at Boyer.

Marjorie Smith

Services were April 3, 1999 for Marjorie Marie Smith, 82, of Odebolt at Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla. The Rev. Charles L. Bulger, pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt, officiated with burial in Nishnabotna Cemetery in Manilla.
Mrs. Smith died March 31 at Carroll Manor in Carroll.

Ethel Wessling

Services were April 5, 1999 for Ethel Mary Wessling, 86, of Danbury at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. The Rev. David Hogan officiated with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Danbury under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Wessling died April 1 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Rose Larson

Memorial services were April 6, 1999 for Rose A. Larson, 85, of Denison at Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison. The Rev. John Aiken officiated. Private interment was held prior to the service at Kiron Cemetery in Kiron.
Mrs. Larson died April 2 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison.

Walter "Sockie" Bruehahn

Services were April 3, 1999 for Walter W. "Sockie" Bruehahn, 64, of Monona at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monona. The Revs. Bill and Kristine Schroeder officiated with burial in Monona City Cemetery under the direction of Schultz-Sexton Funeral Home in Monona.
Mr. Bruehahn died March 30 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon.

Dorothy Wilson

Services were April 1, 1999 for Dorothy Lois Wilson, 74, of Storm Lake at St. John's United Church of Christ in Albert City. The Rev. Jerry Schultz officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Newell.
Mrs. Wilson died March 28 at her home.

Rhianna and Mariah Glassel

Services were April 7, 1999 for Rhianna Jo, 18, and Mariah Lynn Glassel, eight months old, of Cherokee, formerly of Holstein and Fort Dodge, at Bruce's Funeral Home in Fort Dodge. The Rev. Tim Taylor officiated with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge.
The Glassels died April 2 near Pomeroy.

Ole Ellingson

Services were March 26, 1999 for Viola "Ole" Ellingson, 68, of Atlantic at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Monsignor Lawrence Beeson officiated with burial in Atlantic Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Mullen Funeral Homes in Atlantic.
Mrs. Ellingson died March 22 in Des Moines.

Agnes Wait

Services were March 27, 1999 for Agnes Louis Wait, 93, of Ida Grove at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove. The Revs. Roslyn Gunnink and Marvin Miller officiated with burial in Coleridge, Neb., under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Wait died March 23 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Russell Reik

Services were March 26, 1999 for Russell Darwin Reik, 85, of Odebolt at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Albert Buelow officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mr. Reik died March 23 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

Charles Putensen

Memorial services were March 26, 1999 for Charles Arnold Putensen, 57, of Spencer, formerly of Holstein, at Barker Funeral Home in Holstein. The Rev. Curtis Benson of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holstein officiated with burial in the Holstein Cemetery.
Mr. Putensen died March 23 at Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer.

Ray Haan

Services were March 25, 1999 for Ray Haan, 89, of Sioux City at Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ in Sioux City. The Rev. Rayann Burnham officiated with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City.
Mr. Haan died March 21 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Neb.

Bert Leisinger

Services were March 27, 1999 for Arlene Alberta "Bert" Leisinger, 61, of Mapleton at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mapleton. The Rev. Kevin Huss officiated with burial in Grant Cemetery in rural Rodney.
Mrs. Leisinger died March 24 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Ron Ludvigson

Services were March 29, 1999 for Ron R. Ludvigson, 53, of Holstein at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holstein. The Rev. Curtis Benson officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mr. Ludvigson died March 25 at Marian Health Center in Sioux City.

Rolan Blake

Services will be April 1, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. for Rolan M. Blake, 73, of Odebolt at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt. The Revs. Victor Johnson and Allan A. Reicks will officiate with burial in Afton Township Cemetery in rural Cherokee, at 2 p.m., with military honors conducted by Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion. Friends may call at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt on Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mr. Blake died March 28 at his home.

Frances Schiernbeck

Frances Schiernbeck, 82, of Holstein died March 29 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein. Services were March 31, 1999 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Holstein.
Burial was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ida Grove under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.

Olga Nelson

Services were March 17, 1999 for Olga Charleen Nelson, 79, of Sioux Rapids, formerly of Linn Grove, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Linn Grove. The Rev. Sanford Sill officiated with burial in Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove under the direction of Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids.
Mrs. Nelson died March 14 at Buena Vista County Hospital in Storm Lake.

Clifford Wanberg

Services were March 19, 1999 for Clifford O. Wanberg, 88, of Elkhart, Ind., formerly of Galva, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Schaller. The Rev. Francis Higgins officiated with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Schaller under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Schaller.
Mr. Wanberg died March 14 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Mazie Jacobsen

Services were March 23, 1999 for Mazie Jacobsen, 84, of Ida Grove, formerly of Cedar Falls, at Church of God in Ida Grove. The Rev. Perse Dervan officiated with burial in Cedar Valley Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Falls under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Jacobsen died March 20 at her home.

Elna Lorenzen

Services were March 22, 1999 for Elna C. Lorenzen, 93, of Ida Grove at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Marvin Lindley officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Lorenzen died March 18 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Melvin Noll

Services were March 20, 1999 for Melvin Edward Noll, 69, of Anamosa at Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa. Chaplain Nick Longworth officiated with burial, with military rites, in Wilcox Cemetery in Viola.
Mr. Noll died March 16 at his home.

Margaret Hartley

Services will be March 24, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. for Margaret Hartley, 89, of Lake Ozark, Mo., formerly of Ida Grove, at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. Dr. Herbert Johnson will officiate with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Hartley died March 20 at Lake Ozark Retirement Center.

Jessie Hummel

Graveside services will be March 25, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. for Jessie Hummel of Odebolt at Odebolt Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Bulger will officiate under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home of Odebolt.
Mrs. Hummel died March 21 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Hazel Babb

Services will be March 27, 1999 at 11 a.m. for Hazel Iris Babb, 98, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Battle Creek, at First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Benjamin Ray will officiate with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. There will be no visitation.
Mrs. Babb died March 18 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Earnest Fick

Services were March 20, 1999 for Earnest Rudolph Fick, 85, of Mapleton at Trinity Lutheran Church in Anthon. The Rev. Michael Harman officiated with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Anthon, with military rites conducted by American Legion McNiff Post #389 of Anthon, under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service in Mapleton.
Mr. Fick died March 17 in Sioux City.

Lawrence Bentsen

Services will be Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. for Lawrence Albert Bentsen, 68, of Sac City at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sac City. The Rev. Rick Suggitt will officiate with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Sac City under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17 at the funeral home with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mr. Bentsen died March 15 at Blackhawk Life Care Center in Lake View.

Norma Tuneberg

Services were March 13, 1999 for Norma Tuneberg, 67, of Ida Grove at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Marvin Lindley officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Tuneberg died March 9 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Benedict Flammang

Services were March 12, 1999 for Benedict G. "Dick" Flammang, 69, of Sioux City at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City. The Rev. Paul-Louis Arts officiated with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City.
Mr. Flammang died March 8 in St. Francis, Kan.

Clinton Railsback

Services were March 15, 1999 for Clinton Railsback, 90, of Ida Grove at Church of God in Ida Grove. The Rev. Perse Dervan officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Railsback died March 12 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Larry Trudeau

Services were March 15, 1999 for Lawrence J. "Larry" Trudeau, 91, of Odebolt at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Victor Johnson officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Roose Post 313, under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mr. Trudeau died March 11 at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake.

Mary Schroeder

Services were March 17, 1999 for Mary Jane Schroeder, 86, of Holstein at the United Methodist Church in Holstein. The Rev. Judith A. Piper officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Schroeder died March 13 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Jacob and Jordan Kaas

Private family funeral services were March 16, 1999 for Jacob Vincent and Jordan Scott Kaas, infant twin sons of Scott and Tania Kaas of Cedar Rapids at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove with burial to follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery.
The twins died March 13 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Olga Schroeder

Services were March 5, 1999 for Olga J. Schroeder, 90, of Battle Creek at St. John's Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Daniel T. Torkelson officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Mrs. Schroeder died March 3 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Earl Reed Jr.

Memorial services were March 6, 1999 for Earl L. Reed Jr., 70, of Ida Grove at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. Gerald Fisch of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiated with inurnment in Ida Grove Cemetery. The body was cremated.
Mr. Reed died March 2 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Margaret Bainbridge

Graveside services were March 2, 1999 for Margaret E. Bainbridge, 83, of Kingsley, formerly of Pierson, at Kingsley Cemetery. The Rev. Keith Pals, pastor at the United Methodist Church in Pierson, officiated under the direction of Earnest-Michaelson Funeral Home in Kingsley.
Mrs. Bainbridge died Feb. 26 at Sunrise Manor in Sioux City.

Bonnie Hintz

Services were March 6, 1999 for Bonnie Jean Hintz, 51, of Hubbard, Neb., at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Burial was in Galva Township Cemetery in Galva under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Hintz died March 2 at a Sioux City hospital.

Mildred Zabel

Family services were Feb. 27, 1999 for Mildred Harvey Zabel, 77, of Seattle, Wash. at Washington Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Zabel died Feb. 23 at her home.

Frieda Stokebrand

Services were Feb. 28, 1999 for Frieda Anna Stokebrand, 92, of DeWitt, Neb., at Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt. The Rev. James Lindgren officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery in DeWitt under the direction of Venrick-Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in DeWitt.
Mrs. Stokebrand died Feb. 24 at her home.

Robert Moore

Services were March 8, 1999 for Robert E. Moore, 75, of Sioux City at Nativity Catholic Church in Sioux City. The Rev. Gerald Feierfeil officiated. The Rev. Allan Reicks officiated at the burial Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City.
Mr. Moore died March 5 at a Sioux City hospital.

Joyce Johnson

Services were Feb. 26, 1999 for Joyce Johnson, 65, of Arthur at the Evangelical Free Church in Arthur. The Rev. Robert Lundberg officiated with burial in Hayes Township Cemetery, rural Arthur, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Johnson died Feb. 23 at Buena Vista County Hospital in Storm Lake.

Adelia Timmerman

Services were March 2, 1999 for Adelia Hannah Timmerman, 89, of Galva at Salem Lutheran Church in Correctionville. The Rev. Scott Meier officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Timmerman died Feb. 26 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus.

Gladys Harvey

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Gladys L. Harvey, 99, of rural Quimby. Arrangements are under the direction of Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee.
Mrs. Harvey died Feb. 25 at Hilltop Care Center in Cherokee.

Mildred Vavra

Services were March 2, 1999 for Mildred M. Vavra, 73, of Yankton, S.D., at RayLane Funeral Chapel in Yankton. The Rev. O.K. Anderson officiated with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City.
Mrs. Vavra died Feb. 27 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Catherine Linde

Private graveside services were Feb. 27, 1999 for Catherine Ann Linde, 54, of Westside. The Rev. Curt Dwyer of Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia officiated the service at Westside Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll.
Mrs. Linde died Feb. 25 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
A memorial fund has been established at Woodhouse Funeral Home, P.O. Box 126, Carroll, IA 51401.

Phyllis Svatos

Services were Feb. 20, 1999 for Phyllis J. Svatos, 66, of Ida Grove at First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Benjamin Ray officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Svatos died Feb. 17 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Peg Oxendale

Services were Feb. 19, 1999 for Margaret Anna "Peg" Oxendale, 91, of Arthur at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. Victor Johnson officiated with burial in Hayes Township Cemetery in rural Arthur.
Mrs. Oxendale died Feb. 16 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Floyd Tranmer

Services were Feb. 20, 1999 for Floyd A. Tranmer, 69, of South Sioux City at Glad Tidings Lighthouse in South Sioux City. The Rev. Michael Ring officiated with burial in Dakota City Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.
Mr. Tranmer died Feb. 17 at a Sioux City hospital.

Marion White

Services were Feb. 17, 1999 for Marion T. White, 79, of Victorville, Calif., formerly of Ida Grove, at Desert View Memorial Park and Mortuary in Victorville, Calif. The Rev. Tim Prickett officiated with burial in Desert View Memorial Park in Victorville.
Mr. White died Feb. 14 at Apple Valley Care Center in Victorville.

Arnold Mohr

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Arnold H. Mohr, 76, of Ulmer. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Perasso Funeral Home in Sioux City.
Mr. Mohr died Feb. 15 at his home.

Mable Grothaus

Services were Feb. 20, 1999 for Mable Alvena Grothaus, 82, of Holstein at the United Methodist Church in Holstein. The Rev. Judith A. Piper officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Grothaus died Feb. 17 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein.

Willis Bennett

Memorial services were Feb. 23, 1999 for Willis A. Bennett, 82, of Ida Grove, formerly of Schaller, at the Schaller United Methodist Church. The Rev. W. Michael Biklen officiated with inurnment in the Schaller Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Bennett died Feb. 20 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Harry Fowler

Services were Feb. 23, 1999 for Harry O. Fowler, 75, of Augusta, Ga., at Elliott Sons Lumpkin Road Chapel in Augusta, Ga. William Miller officiated with burial, with full military honors, in Bellevue Memorial Gardens in Grovetown, Ga.
Mr. Fowler died Feb. 21 at Eisenhower Army Hospital in Fort Gordon, Ga.

Raymond Hargens

Memorial services will be Feb. 20, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. for Raymond L. Hargens, 74, of Ida Grove at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, with a luncheon and time for fellowship to follow. The Rev. John Schauer will officiate. The body was cremated and private inurnment will be in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Hargens died Feb. 11 at Las Palmas Health Care Center in McAllen, Texas.

John Ehlers

Services were Feb. 13, 1999 for John Peter Ehlers, 90, of Holstein at the United Methodist Church in Holstein. The Rev. Judith A. Piper officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mr. Ehlers died Feb. 11 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein.

Darlene Braasch

Darlene Mary Braasch, 57, of Deloit, died Feb. 4 at Immanuel Lutheran Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

Nelvin Nelson

Services were Feb. 1, 1999 for Nelvin Bernett Nelson, 86, of Sioux Rapids, formerly of Linn Grove, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Linn Grove. The Rev. Sanford Sill officiated with burial in Barnes Township Cemetery under the direction of Sliefert Funeral Home of Sioux Rapids.
Mr. Nelson died Jan. 29 at his home.

Lois Engel

Services were Feb. 6, 1999 for Lois Mildred Engel, 74, of Storm Lake, at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. The Rev. Duane Queen officiated with burial in Storm Lake Cemetery under the direction of Fratzke Funeral Home in Storm Lake.
Mrs. Engel died Feb. 3 at Good Samaritan Center in Newell.

Adolph Fries

Services were Feb. 9, 1999 for Adolph John Fries, 93, of Ida Grove at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. Marvin Lindley officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Fries died Feb. 6 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Jon Pingel

Services were Feb. 9, 1999 for Jon Charles Pingel, 59, chief of police of Odebolt, at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Lanny R. Carlson officiated with burial, with military honors, in Odebolt Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Chief Pingel died Feb. 5 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Donald Gardner

Memorial services will be announced at a later date for Donald Gardner, 75, of Odebolt.
Mr. Gardner died Jan. 30 while vacationing in Apache Junction, Ariz.

Robert McVinua

Private family services were held for Robert William McVinua, 57, of Carroll, at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. Benjamin Ray officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek.
Mr. McVinua died Feb. 3 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.

Roy Janssen

Services were Feb. 9, 1999 for Roy Ludwig Janssen, 91, of Remsen, formerly of Kingsley and Moville, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville. The Rev. Michael Kroone officiated with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City under the direction of McCulloch Funeral Home in Moville.
Mr. Janssen died Feb. 4 at a nursing home in Remsen.

Doris Morgan

Services were Feb. 9, 1999 for Doris Christina Morgan, 85, of Mapleton at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Mapleton. The Rev. Daniel Torkelson officiated with burial in Grant Cemetery, near Rodney, under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service of Mapleton.
Mrs. Morgan died Feb. 5 at a Sioux City hospital.

Russell Flory

Services were Feb. 8, 1999 for Russell Manson Flory, 96, of Fort Washakie, Wyo., at the United Methodist Church in Lander, Wyo. The Rev. Tom Lane officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander, Wyo. Masonic graveside rites were conducted by Wyoming Lodge No. 2, A.F. and A.M.
Mr. Flory died Feb. 4 at Morning Star Manor in Fort Washakie.

Murl Brown

Services were Jan. 30, 1999 for Murl Brown, 89, of Battle Creek at St. John's Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Daniel T. Torkelson officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Mr. Brown died Jan. 27 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Van Corr

Services were Feb. 2, 1999 for Van D. Corr, 52, of Ida Grove at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. Military honors were conducted by McNamara-Moore American Legion Post 61 of Ida Grove.
Mr. Corr died Jan. 30 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Freda Harrington

Services will be Feb. 3, 1999 at 1 p.m. for Freda Cecelia Harrington, 86, of Ida Grove, formerly of Linn Grove, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Linn Grove. The Rev. Sandford Sill will officiate with burial in Barnes Township Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Harrington died Jan. 31 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Agnes Murphy

Services were Jan. 21, 1999 for Agnes Murphy, 87, of Ida Grove at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. Monsignor Mark Duchaine officiated with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ida Grove, with full military rites conducted by American Legion McNamara Moore Post No. 61, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
She died Jan. 17 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Hugo Meyer

Services were Jan. 21, 1999 for Hugo Karl Meyer, 85, of Holstein at Barker Funeral Home in Holstein. The Rev. Scott Meier and the Rev. Joelle Colville officiated with burial in Rosendahl Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr. Meyer died Jan. 18 at his home.

Matthew Kollbaum

Services were Jan. 23, 1999 for Matthew August Kollbaum, 893, of Ida Grove at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Kollbaum died Jan. 21 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Ann Conger

Services were Jan. 25, 1999 for Ann Alexandria Conger, 98, of Ida Grove at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. Roslyn Gunninnk officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Conger, died Jan. 22 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Alberta Foster

Services were Jan. 27, 1999 for Alberta Lois Foster, 90, of Battle Creek at First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Chris Barr officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Mrs. Foster died Jan. 22 at her home.

Vernon Henrichsen

Memorial services will be Jan. 30, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. for Vernon Ingver Henrichsen, 80, of Galva at St. John's Lutheran Church in Galva. Prayer service will be at 1 p.m. Barker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Henrichsen died Jan. 15 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein.

Mildred Kron

Services were Jan. 13, 1999 for Mildred I. Kron, 86, of Onawa at United Methodist Church in Onawa. The Rev. Richard P. Layman officiated with burial in Grant Township Cemetery in Ticonic under the direction of Pearson Funeral Home in Onawa.
Mrs. Kron died Jan. 10 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Whiting.

Louis Rettinghaus

Memorial services were Jan. 14, 1999 for Louis Rettinghaus, 75, of Ocheyeden at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. Burial will be at a later date in Jerseyville, Ill. Arrangements are under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.

Mary Else

Services were Jan. 16, 1999 for Mary Pearl Else, 90, of Fort Collins, Colo., formerly of Ida Grove, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer officiated with burial in Odebolt Cemetery at Odebolt under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Else died Jan. 11 at Columbine Care Center in Fort Collins.

Fredrich Bauer

Services were Jan. 14, 1999 for Fredrich Christian Bauer, 93, of Sac City at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sac City. The Rev. Rick Suggitt officiated with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Auburn under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.
Mr. Bauer died Jan. 11 at Elkhorn Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn, Neb.

Henry Stehr

Services were Jan. 19, 1999 for Henry August Albert Stehr, 99, of Odebolt at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Albert Buelow officiated with burial in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Kiron under the direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Odebolt.
Mr. Stehr died Jan. 16 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Wayne Boock

Services were Jan. 19, 1999 for Wayne Arthur Boock, 70, of Holstein at the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Roslyn Gunnick and Dr. Herbert K. Johnson officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mr. Boock died Jan. 16 at Marian Health Center in Sioux City.

Raymond Roeder

Services were Jan. 18, 1999 for Raymond John Roeder, 86, of Arthur at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. Monsignor Mark Duchaine officiated with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ida Grove under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Roeder died Jan. 16 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Agnes Murphy

Services will be Jan. 21, 1999 at 10 a.m. for Agnes Murphy, 87, of Ida Grove at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ida Grove. Visitation will be 3 p.m. Wednesday with a scripture service at 7 p.m. at Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
She died Jan. 17 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Gladys Flory

Services will be Jan. 21, 1999 at 2 p.m. for Gladys Fern Flory, 92, of Lander, Wyo., at the United Methodist Church in Lander. The Rev. Tom Lane will officiate with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander under the direction of Hudson's Funeral Home in Lander.
Mrs. Flory died Jan. 15 at Morning Star Manor in Lander.

Dorothy Brown

Services were Jan. 19, 1999 for Dorothy Magdalene Brown, 77, of Ames at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ames. The Rev. Mark T. Heilman officiated with burial in Ida Grove Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home in Ames.
Mrs. Brown died Jan. 15 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Alvina Wilken

Services were Jan. 6, 1999 for Alvina Alma Wilken, 89, of Holstein at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holstein. The Rev. Curtis Benson officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Wilken died Jan. 3 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein.

Thelma Barber

Services were Jan. 6, 1999 for Thelma Irene Barber, 82, of Mapleton at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mapleton. The Rev. Jim Thomas officiated with burial in Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City.
Mrs. Barber died Jan. 2 at a Sioux City hospital.

Elmer Cooper

Services were Jan. 6, 1999 for Elmer Robert Cooper, 74, of Mapleton at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mapleton. The Rev. Edmund Tiedeman officiated with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Loren Hollister Post 496 of Mapleton, under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Service in Mapleton.
Mr. Cooper died Jan. 3 at Burgess Memorial Hospital in Onawa.

Christine Reed

Services were Jan. 8, 1999 for Christine A. Reed, 86, of South Sioux City at First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City. The Rev. Mike Pappadackis officiated with burial in Dakota City Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.
Mrs. Reed died Jan. 4 at a Sioux City hospital.

Annetta Meyer

Services were Jan. 9, 1999 for Annetta R. Meyer, 93, of Holstein at United Methodist Church in Holstein. The Rev. Judith A. Piper officiated with burial in Holstein Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Mrs. Meyer died Jan. 5 at Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital in Cherokee.

Robert Ossman

Services were Jan. 11, 1999 for Robert L. Ossman, 77, of Mashalltown, formerly of Galva, at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. The Rev. Leonard Sjogren officiated with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence under the direction of Pursel-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Marshalltown.
Mr. Ossman died Jan. 8 at his home.

Edna Lohff

Services were Jan. 2, 1999 for Edna Mathilda Lohff, 86, of Hol stein at the United Methodist Church in Holstein. The Rev. Judith A. Piper officiated with burial in Galva Township West Cemetery in Galva, under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Holstein.
Miss Lohff died Dec. 30, 1998 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein.

Steven McCoolidge

Services were Jan. 2, 1999 for Steven Joseph McCoolidge, 77, of Sioux City at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. The Rev. Edward Girres of Cathe dral of the Epiphany Catholic Church officiated with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City.
Mr. McCoolidge died Dec. 29, 1998 at his residence.

Walter Brosamle

Services were Dec. 23, 1998 for Walter August Reiholdt Brosamle, 88, of Yamhill, Ore., formerly of Battle Creek, at Yamhill United Methodist Church. Entombment was in Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, Ore., under the direction of Macy and Son Funeral Home in McMinnville.
Mr. Brosamle died Dec. 19 at McMinnville Life Care Center in McMinnville, Ore.

Helen Kimberlin

Services were Jan. 6, 1999 for Helen Ruth Kimberlin, 86, of Ida Grove, formerly of California and Marshalltown, at Lakeview Chapel at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mrs. Kimberlin died Jan. 3 at Morningside Rehab and Care Center in Ida Grove.

Marvin Kreisler

Services were Jan. 6, 1999 for Marvin Walter Kreisler, 70, of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Ida Grove, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. John Schauer officiated with burial, with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion McNamara-Moore Post No. 61, under the direction of Christensen-Ciha Funeral Home in Ida Grove.
Mr. Kreisler died Jan. 2 at East Pasco Medical Center in Zephyrhills, Fla.


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