Henry Fankhauser
Tipton Advertiser, Cedar County, Iowa, June 1934
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Perry Chapel
in New Hampton for Henry Fankhauser, 84, who passed away Saturday,
June 8th. Reverend W. D. Spiker, pastor of the Congregational Church officiated.
Pallbearers were Raymond Boettcher of New Hampton, Donald Zipse and Leroy
Fankhauser of Waterloo, and Wilbur and Henry Fankhauser of Tripoli. Henry
Fankhauser, one of six sons of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Fankhauser was born
in Clarington, Ohio, October 15, 1850. From Ohio he went to Twin Grove,
Wisconsin where he was united in marriage to Catherine Deal, July 29, 1882.
After a few years they came to Chicasaw County, Iowa, where Mr. Fankhuaser
was engaged in farming until increasing years forced his retirement from
active labor. Mr. and Mrs. Fankhauser were the parents of five children,
four of whom still survive. Albert Fankhauser of Muskeegan Heights, Michigan;
Ed Fankhauser of Fredricksburg; one daughter, Laura, who died at the early
age of twelve years; Ray Fankhauser of Waterloo; Oscar Fankhauser of Tripoli.
Mr. and Mrs. Fankhauser also made a home for a niece, now Mrs. Cora Peters
of New Hampton, who lost her parents early in life. He also leaves one
brother, Sam and one sister, Mrs. Emma Thomas both of Clarington, Ohio.
Mrs. Fankhauser passed away November 8th, 1932. Relatives from a distance
here for the funeral were Mrs. Thurman Fankhauser and son of Bennett, Iowa;
Dave Palmer of Tipton, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fankhauser of Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa. (This came from the Hampton Tribune-Gazette)
SAMUEL W. YEATER
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Tipton Advertiser.....November 10, 1955
Samuel W. Yeater, son of Elias G. and Elizabeth Geedy Yeater, was born
in Juniata County, Pa., April 24, 1864 and died at the home of his daughter,
Irene, Oct. 24, 1955, at the age of 91 years 6 months. May 14, 1891, at
Muscatine, Ia., he was married to Margaret Haigh, who preceded him in death
on Jan. 20, 1934. Most of their married life was spent in the vicinity
of Tipton, Iowa. To this union were born four children who grew to maturity
and several who died in infancy. As a young man he united with the Church
of the Brethren. His education was received in the school of experience,
which held for him a long session. At the age of eleven , his father passed
away. Being the oldest of the family, he assisted his mother in providing
for the family. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Irene Reife and Mrs.
Velma Taylor both of Mechanicsville. Clarence and Russell preceded him
in death. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren;
one sister, Mrs. Emma Steinbaugh of Muscatine, Iowa; one brother, Frank
of Logansport, Ind., and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were
held at the Sheets & Dahn funeral home Wednesday, Oct. 25. Elder U.
J. Fike officiated. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine.
MARY STOUFFER MIXELL
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Tipton Advertiser...March 22, 1956
Mary Stouffer Mixell Mary Stouffer Mixell was born April 2, 1876, in
Franklin County, Pa., and died at her home in Tipton, Iowa, Mar. 13, 1956,
at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 13 days. She was the third in a family
of five born ot Mr. and Mrs. John Stouffer. The family moved to ST. Joseph,
Mo., making this their home until the father and two children died. The
mother then took the remaining family back to the original home in Pennsylvania
where Mary grew to maturity. On December 25, 1894, at Mt. Tabor Church
in Franklin county, Pa., she was married to William Mixell by the Rev.
A. N. Horn. They were privileged, last Christmas, to enjoy their 61st wedding
anniversary together. In the autumn of 1900, Mr. and Mrs. Mixell came to
Cedar county, Iowa, which has since remained their home. According to the
customs of those early days she received very little formal education,
but gained it through the difficult, but efficient school of experience,
in which she was an apt pupil. By confession of faith and baptism, she
became a follower of her Lord and Master, and affiliated with the Church
of the Brethren. She had great faith in the truths of the Bible and enjoyed
worship services. She is survived by her husband and three nieces, and
a host of friends. Having no children of her own, she mothered two girls
and two boys; William and Addie McCausland, the latter deceased, and Albert
and Juanita Schoonover, now Mrs. Raymond Vitense. Mrs. Mixell was a real
neighbor among neighbors, always courteous and helpful. Her friends were
a real source of comfort to her in her recent affliction. Previously, she
enjoyed marvelous health, which she put to unstinting use. He affliction
of heart ailment was just of several months duration. Funeral services
were conducted from the Sheets & Dahn funeral home at 2 p.m., Thursday,
March 15. Elder U. J. Fike officiated. Interment was in the Tipton Masonic
cemetery.
CHARLES LESLIE ZUCK
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Tipton Advertiser.....July 04, 1957
Charles Leslie Zuck Obituary Charles Leslie Zuck, son of the late Elder
and Mrs. John Zuck, was born August 24, 1874, at Shady Grove, Pennsylvania,
the fifth child in a family of ten. He died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Leon A. Foster of Cadillac, Michigan, June 24, 1857, at the age of
82 years and 10 months. At the age of 3 years the family moved to Clarence,
Iowa. Here he grew to manhood, receiving the customary meager education
of that period. He had a keen mind sharpened in the school of experience.
On September 25, 1900, he was married to Clara Mae Dorcas at Tipton, Iowa.
Their home was established five miles south of Clarence. This union was
blessed with three children; Margaret Armstead of Lake City, Michigan;
DeVee Foster of Cadillac, Michigan, and Clarence of Homer, Michigan. As
a young man, he was baptized into the Church of the Brethren, which faith
remained his during his entire life. He was a man of firm conviction, whether
in religion society or politics. His motto always was that "right makes
might." His integrity was never questioned. In March of 1909, Mr. Zuck
with his wife and two daughters moved to Falmouth, Michigan, which, except
for 10 years spent in Cadillac, remained his home until his decease. Here
he pioneered clearing the land and building mostly off the native lumber.
His life was spent in hard labor, interspersed with friendships which he
always enjoyed. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son,
6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother,
Otto of Sioux City, Iowa and two sisters, Golden Dorcas of Tipton, Iowa
and Precious Fike of Clarence, Iowa. Funeral services conducted from the
Young Funeral Home in Lake City, Michigan, June 27. Elder U. J. Fike of
Clarence officiated. Interment in Cadillac Maple Hill Cemetery
RUSSELL JACOB RHOADS, SR.
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa February 27, 1958
Russell Jacob Rhoads, Sr. 1898-1958
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the
Presbyterian church in Stanwood for Mr. Russell Rhoads, with Rev. Ralph
Edie officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Don Campbell as soloist,
with Mrs. Ed Davidson organist. Mrs. R. E. Wilson, Mrs. Dillon Jones and
Mrs. Clarence Allemand were in charge of the flowers. Mr. Russell Jacob
Rhoads, son of John and Helen Rhoads, was born at York Haven, Pennsylvania,
October 11, 1898, was reared in Harrisburg and in 1917 moved to Iowa to
farm. On January 8, 1920, at Rock Island, he married his childhood sweetheart,
Ruth Bower, and they established their home in the Clarence community.
Mr. Rhoads began working for the state highway commision in 1927, remaining
with them for 31 years, serving as the county maintenance foreman since
1948. He and Mrs. Rhoads established their active Christian fellowship
with the Methodist Church, Clarence. They became members of the United
Prebyterian Church in Stanwood by certificate transfer in 1933. He was
active in the community of Stanwood, serving on the town council, working
on school board, was elected mayor of Stanwood for two terms, served as
a fireman and joined with the Masonic Lodge. During the war he was chief
petty officer with the Sea Bees for three and a half years. He passed from
this life at his home, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1958, at the age of 59. He was
preceded in death by three brothers---Eugene, Norman and Raymond. He is
survived by his wife, one brother John of Harrisburg, Pa., tow sisters,
Miss Anna Rhoads and Mrs. Teresa Conrad of Harrisburg, Pa.; also his three
sons, William and Russell Jr. of Stanwood and Robert in the US Navy; as
well as seven grandchildren. Mr. Rhoads is remembered by a host of friends
for his cheerful outlook and his habitual kindnesses. The stewardship of
his life led us to think of the words of our Master : "Well done, good
and faithful servant." Casket bearers were Fred Ropa, Art Ropa, C. H. Hanks,
Cecil Spear, Henry Ormsby, and John Moody. Funeral arrangements were in
charge of the Chapman Funeral home. Connie Butler of Mechanicsville gave
Masonic service.
Raymond Van Dusseldorp
Funeral services for Raymond Van Dusseldorp, 92, of Colfax will be
held at 1:30pm Thursday at the Walters Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Burial
will be in the Mitchellville Cemetery, Mitchellville, Iowa. Friends may
call after 12 Noon on Wednesday, with the family present 6-7pm Wednesday
night at the Walters Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax who is in charge of
arrangements.
(2003)
Dale L. Dunsbergen
Funeral services for Dale L. Dunsbergen, 63, of Marshalltown, died
Tuesday of a brain aneurysm, will be held at 10:30am Friday, at the Wallace
Family Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be in Newton Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Wallace Family Funeral Home after 4pm today. The
family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30pm tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials in the name of Dale L. Dunsbergen may be left at the Wallace
Family Funeral Home who is in charge of arrangements.
(2003)
Rowena Derickson-Bogatajs
Services for Rowena Derickson-Bogatajs, 96, of Raleigh North
Carolina, formerly of Newton, who died Sunday morning in Raleigh, of congestive
heart failure, will be held at 11am Friday At community Heights Alliance
Church in Newton. Burial will be in the Redding Cemetery in Redding, Iowa.
Friends may call after 9am Friday at the Community Heights Alliance Church
with the family present from 9:30 till 10:30am. Memorials in Rowena’s name
to the Community Heights Alliance Church in lieu of flowers. Pence Funeral
Home in Newton is in charge of arrangements. (2003)
Lela Laskewitz
Funeral services for Lela Laskewitz, 92, of Newton, formerly of Kellogg,
who died Monday at Park Centre Health Care, will be held 2pm Saturday at
Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be in Our Silent City Cemetery
in Kellogg. Friends may call at Reese Funeral Home after 2pm on Friday.
The family will be present at the funeral home from 1pm Saturday, until
the time o services. Memorials may be made to the Kellogg United Methodist
Church, Progress Industries or the Kellogg Historical Society. Private
family services will be held at a later date for A. Louise Howell Prettyman,
77, of Des Moines, who died Friday at The Kavanagh House in Des Moines,
of cancer. The body has been cremated. Memorials in the name of Louise
Howell Prettyman may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home who is
in charge of arrangements. (2003)
Mabel E. Clausen Cessford
Funeral services for Mabel E Clausen Cessford, 89, of Newton, who died
Saturday, at USA Health Care in Newton, from complications of cancer, will
be held at 10:30am Wednesday, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. Burial
will be at 1pm Wednesday at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in rural Newton. Friends
may call after 12pm Tuesday, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home, where
the family will greet friends from 6-8pm Tuesday evening. Memorials may
be left to the Reasnor United Methodist Church, Hospice of Jasper County
or to McCann Village. Memorials may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral
Home which is charge of arrangements. (2003)
Bryan W. Laffoon
Funeral services for Bryan W. Laffoon, 28, 413 W 8th St. S in
Newton, who died Tuesday noon at his home in Newton, will be held at 1pm
Friday at Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Friends may call at Reese Funeral
Home in Newton after 2pm today, The family will be present from 6-8pm this
evening. Cremation will follow the service. Memorials to the Jasper County
Conservation Commission or Jacob Krumm Preserve. Reese Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. (2003)
Alice Pauline Laver
Funeral services for Alice Pauline Laver, 76, of Newton, who died of
congestive heart failure, will be held at 10:30am Monday, April 7, at Community
Heights Alliance Educational Center, Newton. Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery in Newton. Friends may call after 9am Sunday, with the family
present from 1-3pm Sunday afternoon. Memorials to Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church, Alafia River, RV Resort in Riverview, Fl. (2003) |
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