Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Strough, age 65 of New Market, Iowa, who entered into peace Tuesday, November 22, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer at his home in New Market, Iowa, will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Russ Clark officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday, November 24, 2011 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Dallas Center Cemetery, rural New Market, Iowa.

Robert Eugene Strough was born January 31, 1946 in Maryville, Missouri to Freddie Richard Strough and Flossie Bell McElroy Strough. He attended the Kimpton Washington #3 Country School until the third grade. He then attended and graduated from the New Market Community High School in 1964. Robert married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl Yvonne Teeters on July 24, 1965 at the Church of Christ, Siam, Iowa.

Following graduation, Robert worked for Greenwood and Orth until February 1967. At that time, the family moved to the farm and Robert farmed until 1984. In March of 1980, he was employed at NSK Corporation, Clarinda and retired in December 2008.

Robert was a member of the New Market Volunteer EMT and the New Market Fire and Rescue Department. His passion was being an EMT first responder. Robert enjoyed pheasant hunting with his childhood friend Dennis Hicks. He also enjoyed an Elk hunting trip to New Mexico with son Jason. For several years, he and daughter Robyn enjoyed trap shooting and he enjoyed assembling Christmas gifts with daughter Rhonda.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Fred Strough and father-in-law, Dean Teeters; nephews, Jamie Strough and Bradley Teeters.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Cheryl Strough of New Market, Iowa; children, Robyn Sederburg (Jeff) of Clarinda, Iowa, Rhonda Strough (Penny) of Perry, Iowa and Jason Strough (Christie) of New Market, Iowa; grandchildren, John Sederburg, Amber (Skyler) Larabee, Annah, Saydee, Zowie, Dakoda, Tucker Strough, Chandler and Chance Strough; brothers, Jim Strough(Judy) of Shenandoah, Iowa, David (Sue) Strough of Gravity, Iowa, Don (Chrissy) Strough of Clarinda, Iowa, mother, Flossie Strough (Dean)Breach of Sharpsburg, Iowa, mother-in-law, Kathleen Teeters of New Market, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Bob (Judy) Teeters of Siam, Iowa, Randy Teeters of New Market, Iowa, Roger (Jody) Teeters of Lexington, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Carol (Steven)Oxley of Mount Ayr, Iowa, Corinna (Denver) King of Des Moines, Iowa; many nieces, nephews and friends

Funeral services for Gene Mains, age 68, of Sharpsburg, who died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning will be held Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Visitation will be held Thursday from 3 to 7 with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7. Cremation will follow the services with private family interment at a later date.

Gene Leonard Mains, the third child of Jacob Weldon Mains and Dorothy Inas (Safley) Mains. He was born November 29, 1942, in Taylor County, Iowa northwest of Gravity. Gene was one of eleven children.

Gene started his schooling in a country school and finished in Sharpsburg when his folks moved closer to town. He graduated from the eighth grade and went to work for Howard Weller at his service station. In 1960, he purchased the inventory of the Standard Oil Station from Spencer Peck and Paul Roberts and rented the building from Joe Brammer. Later on, he took over the gas station on the south end of Wabash Street. On September 24, 1961, he was united in marriage to Connie Kemery in Lenox, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Leonard Scott and Coleen Ann. Sometime in the late 1960's he went to work on road construction working for several different contractors. In the winter months he would work at his other lifelong passion . . . . his repair shop.

Gene was a "people person". While on road construction he made life-long friends, keeping tabs on them through the telephone lines the rest of his life. He never met a stranger! Gene and Connie couldn't go anywhere but what they would have to stop to visit with someone! Gene always enjoyed the town's celebrations, serving on the Sharpsburg Fire Department for over 50 years. And he was always up for a good card game!

Gene's other passions were making peanut brittle, growing a big garden so he could share the produce with his friends and family. Enjoyed going to auctions, deer hunting and cooking. At Thanksgiving and Christmas, Gene would get his family together for a big pot luck dinner . . . . he loved good food!

Left to cherish the memories of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend are his loving wife Connie Mains of Sharpsburg; daughter Coleen Hogue and husband Matt; and grandchildren Garrett and Gabrielle. Granddaughters Melissa Kennan and friend Jack Marler and great-grandchildren Andrew, Abigail, Ava Kennan and Kolten Marler. Grandson Mike Mains and wife Amanda and great-grandchildren Nathan and Clinton Mains. Brothers Gary and Helen Mains of Eagleville, Missouri; Grover and Mary Mains of Clearfield, Iowa; Jay and April Mains of Sharpsburg, Iowa; and sister-in-law, Imogene Mains of Creston, Iowa; Sisters Glenna and Ray Alcorn of Milliken, Colorado; Judy and JL Andrus of Crane, Missouri; Joyce and Jack Giley of Conway, Iowa; and Jan Davidson and Kelly McDaniel of Afton, Iowa; two aunts, Donnabell and Elvin Ernest of Bedford, Iowa; and Irene Masker of Alabama; sisters-in-law, Shirley Dodson, Rosemary Kemery and Linda Kemery; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and a whole lot of friends!

Preceding Gene in death are his parents Jacob and Dorothy Mains; brothers Jerry and James (at birth) and Gail; his son, Scott Mains in 2002; brother-in-law Danny Kemery; mother and father-in-law Roy and Katie Kemery; and sister-in-law, Norma and Keith James