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Elmer Oren and Edith Minerva (Kessel) Irvin in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. He passed
away July 16, 2007 at his residence in Shenandoah, Iowa at the age of 52.
The first 5 1/2 years of James’s life were spent in Athelstan, Iowa.
He moved to Shenandoah in 1960 and later to Imogene in 1966. James attended
school in Shenandoah and later in Farragut, Iowa where he received his
GED.
James was a truck driver for 22 years and was currently employed at Eaton
Corporation. He enjoyed working on his ‘69 Chevelle SS 396, hunting,
fishing, golfing, boating, camping, surfin E-Bay, going to the casino
and playing pool.
James is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Edith Irvin and
nephews, Donnie Ray and Lonnie Jay Stogdill. He is survived by his son,
Micky Joe Jones of Corning, IA; son, Bill Jenkins of Shenandoah, IA; daughter,
Darlene Culley of Shenandoah, IA; son, James Irvin of Shenandoah, IA;
daughter, Mindy Irvin of Shenandoah, IA; 7 grandchildren; sister, Sondra
Irvin Stogdill of Red Oak, IA; brother, Oren Irvin and wife Sue of Oakland,
IA; sister, Sheila Miller and husband John of Logan, Iowa; other relatives
and many friends.
Celebration of Life services were held Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 10:00
a.m. at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenadoah, Iowa. Words
of comfort were given by Billy Shane and Pastor Deb Rivers. Caring for
flowers were Ashley Dumler and Jennifer Stogdill. Angelia Stogdill and
Corrinne Stogdill attended the memory register. Musical selections were
"I Will Praise You In The Storm", "Take It Easy",
American Pie" and "Mountain of God". Honorary casket bearers
were Steve Braun, Dale Stogdill, Richard Jandreau, Beaner Stogdill, Tony
Stogdill and Larry Dumler. Casket bearers were A.J. Dumler, Dustin Dumler,
Derek Dumler, Lynn Blower, Ty Ratliff and C.E. Hornbuckle. Interment was
in Athelstan Cemetery in Athelstan, Iowa. Remembrances and condolences
may be shared with the family at www.hackettlivingston.com. Hackett-Livingston
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Imm, Rudy, Dr.
Mass of Christian Burial for Dr. Rudy Imm, age 67, of Lenox who
passed away on Monday, October 15, 2007, at Creighton Medical
Center in Omaha, Nebraska due to complications from treatment for
stomach cancer. Services were held Thursday, October 25, 2007, at
11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox. Visitation was
held Wednesday, October 22, 2007, at the Ritchie Funeral Home in
Lenox from 3 to 9 with the family greeting friends from 6 to 9 and a
Prayer Service at 7. Cremation followed the services with private
family interment of ashes held at the graveside at Resurrection
Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas. Memories can be shared with the family
on our web site at www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
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Irvin, James Robert
Funeral services for James Robert Irvin, 74, of Bedford, who died
Saturday, June 30, 2007 in St. Joseph, Missouri, were held Tuesday,
July 3, 2007 at 10:30 am at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford.
Military rites, performed by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post
164, were held at the conclusion of the service. Cremation followed
the services with a private family interment at Fairvew Cemetery on
July 5th. Jim's son Greg was honored to craft the wooden urns for his
father. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Taylor
County Historical Museum. Memories can be shared with the family
on our website at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com, under obituary.
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Ihrig, Bernice Maud Moon - Bernice
Maud Moon Ihrig, of 6305 Greenbriar Lane S.
W. died at West Ridge Care Center on July 3, 2006.
Memorial Service: Friday July 7, 2006 at St. Mark's United
Methodist Church, and Saturday, July 8 at Blockton
Christian Church. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton,
Iowa. Teahen funeral Home is serving the family.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn King and her
husband Gary of Columbus, Ohio, and Marilyn Small and
her husband Henry of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren,
John Edward King and Mary Ellen King Bradley (Michael)
both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elinor Lee King of
Oxford; great-granddaughter Grace Carolyn Kimes of
Oxford and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Merton, in
1998 and two brothers and three sisters.
Bernice was born May 1, 1909, near Blockton, Iowa, to
John William Moon and Sarah Lorene Beson Moon. She
married Merton Ihrig, on August 17, 1931, in Ottumwa. He
died on April 4, 1998. She attended the University of Iowa
and graduated with a B.S. degree from Northwest Missouri
State University. She was a teacher in the Blockton and
Bedford, Iowa, schools for 25 years. She and Merton lived in
Iowa City, Grinnell, Sioux City and Blockton where they
purchased a farm. From there they retired to Creston, Iowa.
While living there she was a member of First Christian
Church, Christian Women's Fellowship, Woman's Club,
Chautauqua, and the Retired Teachers Association. She was
a life member of I.S.E.A. In 1993 they moved to Cedar
Rapids where she was a member of St. Mark's United
Methodist Church and chapter DK P.E.O.
Bernice was a kind and loving person. Everyone who
knew her treasured her sweet smile and her sparkling brown
eyes. Mother made her love of flowers reflect her own
philosophy of life---nurture and care with God's love can
make a garden bloom anywhere---even in one's heart.
Memorials may db directed to St. Mark's United
Methodist Church.
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Irvin, Helen - Funeral services for Helen Irvin, age 88 of Bedford, who died Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center were held Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment was held in the Elmwood Cemetery in Coin with military rites by John F. Harding American Legion Post No. 164. Memorials can be given in Helen’s name. Memories can be shared with the family on our website at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Helen Irvin, daughter of Robert A. and Edna Vawter Irvin, was born October 31, 1919, in Elmo, Missouri. She passed from this life on June 22, 2008, at the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center in Bedford, Iowa, at 88 years of age.
Helen moved with her family to a farm between Blanchard and Coin, in Page County Iowa, in 1920. Helen attended Coin Consolidated School in Coin, Iowa, graduating in 1937.
Helen worked as a waitress in Shenandoah, Iowa, and also in a variety store. In 1943 she joined the U.S. Navy. Upon completion of boot training in New York she completed her tour of duty as a navy mail clerk in San Francisco, California.
Returning to Bedford, Iowa, in 1946 she spent a short time on the family farm before becoming secretary and bookkeeper for the Thompson Wholesale Company in Clarinda, Iowa. She became the company manager upon the death of her employer and then moved from Clarinda to St. Joseph, Missouri, when ownership of the company was purchased by St. Joseph Tobacco and Candy. She remained with the company until her retirement in 1985. Helen then purchased her home in Bedford to live close to family.
Helen loved sports of all kinds, was a member of the Coin High School Girls’ basketball team. In the Navy she was on the USA Wave softball team in San Francisco. She enjoyed bowling and was on two teams while living in Clarinda and bowled on a team while living in St. Joseph. When she moved to Bedford following retirement, she rejoined her Clarinda teammates and bowled until her health failed.
Helen was fond of horses from childhood and later purchased a show horse she rode in many parades.
Helen was a member of the Bedford Untied Methodist Church and the Bedford American Legion.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Lois Williams and Annalea Gilbert, and brothers Leonard and Jim Irvin. Helen leaves t mourn her passing, sisters Dorothy Myers of Canton, South Dakota, Velma (Harold) Shepherd of Gowrie, Iowa, and Jacqueline (James) Jacobs of Hawarden, Iowa, brother-in-law Harold Gilbert of Bedford and sister-in-law June Irvin of Bedford, and many nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
The memories that were made by Helen throughout the years will remain in our hearts forever |
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