Beard, Gordon -
Mr Gordon Beard. 84 of Mt. Gilead, NC died November 26 1999 at Stanley Memorial
Hospital. Albermarle, NC.
Born April 24, 1915 in Bedford. Iowa where he attended Bedford High School and
graduated in the class of 1933. He attended the University of Iowa.
Gordon was a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Royal Arch Mason. At the time of
his death he was a member of Richland Lodge No. 283. E.&A.M. lie was also a member
of the Mystic Shrine in Za-Ga-Zig Temple, Des Moines, IA. Gordon was also a 50 year
member and Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star Silome Chapter #264, Lenox. IA.
Gordon was a Charter Pounder & Life member of The National Rifle Association.
Gordon married his wife. of 59 years, Velma Ruth Collins of Graham. Mo. and they lived
in Lenox and Bedford, where they owned the Crystal Beverage Co. In 1952 they relocated
to Richland. Wash. Gordon was employed as Senior Engineering Technician until his
retirement in 1980 from Westinghouse Hanford Co. a prime contractor for the U.S.
Atomic Energy Commission. Upon retirement Gordon and Velma moved to their
mountain home in Naches, Wash, and recently moved to Mt. Gilead, N.C. to be closer
to their children.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents Edwin Beard of Bedford, and Lillian
Maloy Gilleland of Corning; sister Guinivere Beard John, and half-brother Donald Beard.
He is survived by his wife Velma C. Beard of Mt. Gilead, daughters Patricia Ann and
husband John P. Deaton of Charlotte, N.C. and Harriett Lynne Harlow of Cincinnati,
half-brother Joe Beard and wife Agnesse of Colorado Springs, nieces Judy Hynnek
of Corning and Martha John of Creston, Kathryn and husband Michael Davis and
nephew Richard Beard of 'Colorado Springs. Gordon also had 5 grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren and 1 step great grandson.
Stanley Funeral Home and Caroline Cremation was entrusted.
Memorials may be made to Oasis Shriners Children's Hospital, P.O. 560666,
Charlotte, NC 28256-0666 or Hospice of Montgomery County, 404 N. Main St., Troy,
NC.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 29, 1999
Bladon, Alice E -
Alice E. Bladon, 92, died Dec. 22. 1999 at the Lenox Care Center.
Her body was cremated and services will be held at a later date.
Alice was born Dec. 30, 1906 to Lawrence Albert and Rosa Belle (Query) Parks in
Taylor County, Iowa.
She married Ralph Eugene Bladon on Dec. 30, 1924.
Alice was a school teacher and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ralph, in March of
1963 and two sisters: Gail Kopp and Mae Grace.
She is survived by three daughters: Gail Lynn (Joseph) Scroppo of Oak Brook,
IL., Wilma Kay (Frank) Santiago of O'Fallon IL. and Beverly Joyce (Doug) Urie
of Oakdale, MN.
She had nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Coen-Beaty Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of the arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 29, 1999
Boyles, Floyd Stewart -
Floyd Stewart Boyles was born to Wayne and Charlotte Boyles on October 10,
1917 in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away Dec. 14, 1999 in San Diego, California.
Floyd's mother passed away when he was very young. In 1921 his father met
and married Anna Dickson. Anna had a son, Everett, so now Floyd had a brother
and a wonderful lady as a mother.
After moving from Iowa westward in the early twenties, they settled in
San Francisco where Wayne's sister lived. Once again they decided to
relocate, making San Diego their home.
In 1933 Floyd and Everett joined the army and were stationed at Ft. Lewis,
Washington. Both were discharged in 1936. In 1942 Floyd
again served in the army at Camp Roberts, California. He was discharged in
1943 due to an injury he sustained during maneuvers.
Floyd's grandmother and her husband lived in Lenox, Iowa. The family left
San Diego to be with her when her husband died. They arrived in
Lenox July of 1938. Shortly thereafter Floyd met his future wife, Vivienne
Hetz. They were married on October 10, 1938. Floyd and Vivienne
celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this year.
Floyd and Vivienne returned to San Diego and lived in their present home for
46 years.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 5, 2000
Brand, Carl Ralph -
Carl Ralph Brand, 82 of Creston died at Greater Community Hospital.
Mr. Brand was born October 29, 1917 in Ringgold County to Roy and Helen
Jeanette (Johnson) Brand. He attended Ringgold County
country schools. On October 10, 1942, he married Lorena Leyda in Missouri and
she preceded him in death August 9, 1971.
On February 11, 1972 he married Martha Jeske in Creston. He farmed all his life
and lived in Diagonal until moving to Creston in 1977 when
he retired.
He was a member of VFW Post 1797, Eagles and Crestland Farmers Co-op in
Creston. He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army
from November 21, 1942 to February 3, 1946.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Brand of Creston; a son, Larry (wife Cathy)
Brand of Jacksonville, AR; three daughters, Jeanette (husband Chuck) Nissen of
Riverside, CA, Donna (husband J.R.) Knik of Chino Hills, CA, and Kathy (husband
Dan) Huey of Atlantic; two stepsons, Gary (wife Donna) Dudney and David (wife
Loraine) Dudney of Lorimor; two stepdaughters, Sharon (husband Mike) Ambrose
of Kent and Carolyn Gumming of Macksburg; two sisters Waunita (husband Leo)
Sobotka of Lenox and Bernita (husband Don) Tharp of Show Low, AZ; nine
grandchildren, nine step grandchildren; four great grandchildren and eight
step great grandchildren.
In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents;
stepmother Edith Brand, and two step grandsons.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 15, 1999
Bunch, Marjorie Louise Tuller -
Marjorie Louise Bunch of Leon, Iowa, daughter of Eugene Delbert and Faye C.
(Ellis) Tuller, was born on a farm near Elk Chapel in Decatur County, Iowa on
Sept. 19, 1912. She went to be with the Lord on Dec. 4, 1999 at the age of 87
years.
Marjorie graduated from Leon High School and went on to get her teaching
certificate. She taught in country schools in the area. She married James
Garber Bunch on Feb. 22, 1936. Their marriage was blessed with 8 children.
Marjorie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She had various jobs at Central Decatur High School in Leon. After retirement,
she and her husband Jim attended the Leon Community Center daily for lunch,
where Marjorie also volunteered. Marjorie enjoyed family, friends, and church.
She especially enjoyed time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren. Marjorie was a long time member of Leon Brethren Church. She
and Jim enjoyed reading the Bible and Bible commentaries.
Preceding Marjorie in death were her parents Eugene and Faye Tuller; brother
Frank Tuller; sister Merle Schmidt; infant great grandson Nicholas Shortell and
her husband Jim Bunch on June 24, 1995.
She is survived by 8 children: Ronald Bunch and wife Pat of Cedar Rapids, IA,
Marilyn Horn and husband Jerry of Ankeny, IA, Zelda Davis and husband Walt
of Whittier, CA, Louise Ball and husband Charles of Leon, Dennis Bunch and wife
Judy of Lenox, IA, Donnella Welborn and husband Wayne of Leon, Joan Gandy
and husband Harold of Indianola, IA, and Daryl Bunch and wife Robin of
Cherokee, IA; 37 grandchildren and their spouses; 23 great grandchildren;
sister-in-law Ruth Dyer of Leon; nieces and nephews; and many other relatives
and close friends.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999 at Leon Brethren
Church, Leon, Iowa with Pastor Dale Short and Pastor wait Davis officiating.
Burial was in Leon Cemetery. Services were conducted by Slade-O'Donnell
Funeral Home of Leon.
Memorials may be given to Leon Brethren Church.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 15, 1999
Davis, Baleigh Rebecca -
Baleigh Rebecca Davis, stillborn daughter of Bill and Julie Davis, died Dec.
14, 1999 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Private graveside services were held at Oakland Cemetery at Quincy with
Father Dan Siepker officiating.
Baleigh is survived by her parents, Bill and Julie Davis of Lenox; paternal
grandparents, Bill and Dorene Davis of Prescott; maternal grandmother,
Dorothy Armstrong of Corning; paternal great-grandmother, Louise Davis
of Corning; many aunts, uncles and other relatives.
Baleigh was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather and paternal
great grandfather.
Coen-Beaty Funeral Home, Corning, was in charge of arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 22, 1999
Grant, Veneta B -
Veneta B. Grant was born August 18, 1900 at Clearfield, Iowa to Ulysses
S. and Maude (Richards) Grant. She passed away December 22, 1999 at
the Clearview Home in Clearfield at the age of 99 years, 4 months and 4 days.
Veneta was a lifelong resident of Clearfield. She graduated from Clearfield
High school in 1918, with a class of ten girls and ten boys. Veneta had been
a resident of Clearview Home since 1989.
She was employed in a dress shop, then the Post Office and as a clerk in a
grocery store until her retirement in 1967. She was a past matron of the
Order of Eastern Star and a member of the United Methodist Church of
Clearfield.
Veneta always had a pleasant disposition and loved visiting with family and
friends.
Survivors include two nieces; Cleone Ullstead and husband, Harold and Betty
Dixson and husband, Donald all of Palm Harbor, Florida. Two nephews; Harry
Grant, Jr. of Fairhope, Alabama and William F. Grant of Mohave Valley,
Arizona. Also several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Loyd D. Grant
and Harry Grant.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 10:30 a.m.
at the Clearfield Cemetery in Clearfield, Iowa.
Casketbearers were L.Banks Wilson, LeRoy Beggs, Erwood Huffman, Charles
Jackson, Marvin Boyer and Alan Larsen.
Arrangements were by the Wilson-Watson and Armstrong Funeral Home.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 5, 2000
Haidsiak, Frank John -
Funeral services for Frank Haidsiak, age 91 of Bedford were held Tuesday,
November 30, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with
Pastor Gary Long officiating.
Frank John Haidsiak was born May 6, 1908 in Nuckell County, Nebraska,
the son of John Haidsiak and Anna Holms Haidsiak. Frank came to Taylor
County at a young age. He grew up attending the Benton Township schools
and farmed with his father northwest of Bedford and then later in the
Athelstan area.
On February 6, 1932 he was united in marriage to Vivian Sharp in Kansas
City, Missouri. To this union two daughters were born, Carol and Mary.
The first two years of their marriage they continued farming with Frank's
parents until moving to a small farm northwest of Blockton. Later
they purchased a farm one mile away, living there until 1973 when they
moved to Bedford. Frank continued to farm until retiring and they sold
the farm in 1979.
He worked for the County Assessor for several years and was always very
active in the ASCS and other farming related activities. Frank was a strong
believer in conservation, whether in farming or other areas of life.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Vivian of Bedford; two daughters,
Carol Dykman and husband Ed of Bedford; and Mary Longe of Lincoln,
Neb.; a brother Wayne Haidsiak and wife Jean of Clearfield; three sisters,
Nina Dukes of Bedford; Vera Carson and Annabel Walkup, both of
Redding; a sister-in-law, Lois Haidsiak of Bedford; five grandchildren;
nine great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren, along with
a host of nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, John and Anna; a son-in-law, Bob
Longe; a brother Max Haidsiak; and four sisters, Helen Hunter,
Lucille Hammer, Hazel Haidsiak and Ethel Haidsiak.
Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 15, 1999
Johnson, Wilbur (Shorty) -
Funeral services for Wilbur "Shorty" Johnson, age 79 of Gravity, who
died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999 in Corning were held Tuesday, Dec. 28,
1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Larry
Johnson officiating.
Interment was held in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Guss. Memorials
can be given in his name. Services were conducted by the Ritchie
Funeral Home of Bedford.
Wilbur "Shorty" Lloyd Johnson was born June 26, 1920 in Gus, Iowa, the
son of Calvin Wesley Johnson and Sara Emma Holland Johnson. Shorty
attended rural schools.
On August 22, 1949 he was united in marriage to Betty Ridnour in Nodaway,
Iowa. Shorty lived his entire life within a two-mile radius of where he was
born. He and Betty enjoyed farm life.
Shorty had also worked at the sale barn and co-op in Corning for many years.
He is survived by his wife Betty Johnson of Gravity; a brother, George W.
Johnson and wife Lucille of Nodaway; three sisters-in-law, Lila Johnson of
Red Oak; Lola Johnson of Corning and Mary Johnson of New Market and
several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many cousins.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Calvin and Sara; four brothers,
Floyd Johnson, Delbert Johnson, Albert Johnson and Francis Johnson; a
sister at infancy and a sister-in-law, Leona Johnston.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 5, 2000
Murrenus, Wesley James -
Wesley James Murrenus, 72, of Sharpsburg, Iowa, died at his home on
Dec. 9, 1999.
He was born April 15, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wis. to Leroy Ellis Murrenus
and Violet Elizabeth Miller. He worked as a tool and die machinist.
He married Marion Shimer on May 9, 1965. Wesley lived in California,
Wisconsin and Sharpsburg.
He was preceded in death by his father, wife and a brother Ray. He
is survived by his mother Violet Murrenus of Tampa, Florida; daughter
Roxanne (Mike) Hirshfield of Whitewater, WI; son Gerald (Patsy)
Murrenus of Oconomowoe, WI; daughter Debbie (Mark) Chipman of
Greendale, WI; brother Leslie (Kathy) Murrenus of Farmington Hills,
MI; sister Vivian (Don) Luttrell of West Covine, CA;
sister Ruby Griffiths of Greendale, WI; sister Audrey Sikorski of
Tampa, FL and six grandchildren.
Coen-Beaty Funeral Home of Lenox is in charge of the service which
will be held at a later date.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 15, 1999
Paton, Marjory Louise Roe -
Funeral services for Marjory Louise Paton, 78, of Reinbeck were be 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at the Union Congregational United Church
of Christ, Reinbeck. Reverend Joel Love officiated. Burial was in the Reinbeck
Cemetery.
Marjory Louise Paton died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999 of natural causes at
Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, IA.
Born on August 13, 1921 in Taylor County, Marge was the daughter of Jess
and Mary Cipra Toe. She attended Lenox High and graduated with the
Class of 1938 and had worked at the Lenox Time Table.
She was united in marriage on June 23, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo. to Alan Paton.
The couple made their home in Reinbeck where Marge worked for the
Reinbeck High School, Paton Brothers Trucking Company, and Raney Insurance.
Later, she worked and retired as a farm program administrator at the Grundy
County ASCS Office in Grundy Center. She was a member of the Union
Congregational United Church of Christ, Reinbeck and participated in the Eve
Circle. She was also a member of the American Legion Action Post
Auxiliary #242, Reinbeck.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; two
brothers, John and Gene; and a sister, Grace.
Surviving are two daughters, Jill Hamblen and Julie Hamblen, both of
Ridgecrest, CA; grandsons Nicholas and Nathan Hamblen, also of Ridgecrest, CA;
brother Dean Roe of Stuart, IA; sisters Bonnie Ridgley of Miami, FL and Doris
Key of Lenox; many nieces, nephews and beloved friends also survive.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 5, 2000
Shaw, Carl Latimer -
Carl Latimer Shaw, formerly of Corning, died on Dec. 6, 1999 at Four Seasons
Health Care Facility in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
He was born on Feb. 18, 1915 in Corning, Iowa to Fenton "Don" Shaw and Nelle
Latimer Shaw. He graduated from Corning High School and married Marion Cheese
of Lenox at St. Patrick Church in Lenox on Feb. 2, 1936.
He worked at his uncle's drug store in Corning before moving to Denver, Colo.,
to work in the wholesale furniture
business. He continued in this line of work in California in the cities of Hillsborough
and San Carlos.
In 1983 he retired and moved to Ft. Collins to be near family. He was active in the
SIRS Organization in
California and was a volunteer at the Loveland, Colorado museum after he retired.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and by a cousin, Dorothy Dell
Latimer Leigh of Omaha, NE.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and a brother, Don. Burial was at
San Carlos, California.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday January 5, 2000
Trexler, Allen Harvey -
Funeral services for Allen Trexler, age 81 of Lincoln, Nebraska, who died Friday,
November 26, 1999 as the result of the automobile accident were held Tuesday,
November 30, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox with Pastor
Dena Vittorio officiating.
Interment with military rites accorded by the Lenox American Legion Post No. 250
was held in the West Fairview Cemetery. Memorials can be
given in his name. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Allen Harvey Trexler was born July 12, 1918 in Wichita, Kansas. Allen grew up on a
farm near Wichita attending rural schools. After his father's death, he moved to
Wichita.
On August 28, 1943, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Key in Omaha, Nebraska.
After their marriage Allen entered the United States Army serving stateside
during World War II. Upon his discharge, the couple moved to Lincoln where he
worked for a bakery until his retirement in 1983. He continued to live in Lincoln
after Bonnie's death in 1991, living there fifty-six years. Even though Allen
and Bonnie were never able to have children of their own, they loved having them
in their home, since Bonnie worked for Russell-Stover Candies, there would always
be a treat or two for the children when they stopped in. Allen enjoyed fishing and
was fond of dogs, especially Boxers. He was a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by two brothers-in-law, Reldon Key and wife Doris of Lenox and
Melvin Key and wife Linda of Atlantic; several nieces, nephews and great nieces,
nephews and friends.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his wife Bonnie in 1991, a daughter,
Shirley Louise at infancy, two sisters, a brother-in-law, Kenneth Key and wife
Josephine and a sister-in-law, Marie Miller and husband Homer.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 8, 1999
Tucker, Bernice Bush -
Bernice Tucker, 94, died Dec. 21, 1999 at the Lenox Care Center.
Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 28. 1999 at the Methodist
Church in Lenox with Rev. John Keizer officiating.
Music was provided by Kathryn Wilson, organist and Gwen Maynes, Carolyn
Beran, and Marilyn Brokaw, soloists.
Bernice was born June 27, 1905 to William and Eva (Patterson) Bush in Adams
County, Iowa. She graduated from Lenox High School with the class of 1924.
Bernice married Ora Tucker on November 11, 1934 at Carbon, Iowa.
She taught school for many years and retired in 1970.
Bernice was a member of the of the Methodist Church and a former Eastern
Star member.
Preceding Bernice in death were her parents, husband: Ora, a sister: Edith,
a brother: Howard, one grandson, one granddaughter and a son-in-law:
Joseph Hepler.
She is survived by a daughter: Twilla Hepler of Alexandria, Virginia, two
brothers: Harold (Amy) Bush of Berkeley, CA. and Lowell (Ruby) Bush of
Longmont, CO. and one grandchild.
Interment will be at North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.
Coen-Beaty Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials to be directed to the Lenox Scholarship Fund.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 29, 1999
West, Charles Elmer -
Funeral services for Elmer West, age 91, were held at 11 a.m. on Monday,
Nov. 15 at the Roland-Powers Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa. Rev. Tim
Maxa, Pastor of the Lenox United Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev.
Roy Cook and Rev. John Wagner, conducted the services. Burial
was at the Salem Cemetery in Lenox.
Elmer was born on Feb. 16, 1908 in West Plains, Mo. to Elmer Taylor and
Ida May (Campbell) West. He attended school in West Plains and Red
Oak areas. On Dec. 24, 1932 he was united in marriage to Leota Marie
Howard in Maryville, Mo. They lived on farms near Red Oak and Nodaway
and in 1956 entered the ministry.
He served the Church of the Brethren in Albia, Garrison, Cedar Rapids,
Mt. Etna and Salem. He was a member of the Salem Church of the
Brethren near Lenox.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marie in February
of 1999; two half brothers, Warren and Hollis; two sisters, Minta and
Bernice; three grandchildren and one great grandson.
He is survived by three sons: Alvus Marvin (wife Sharon) West of
Prescott, Iowa; Lee (wife Gloria) West of Weatherford, Texas; Dennis
Ray (wife Cindy) West of Council Bluffs, Iowa; one daughter Erma Louise
(husband Marvin) Fuller of Corning, Iowa; one half brother, Earl (wife Jean)
Stephenson of Milford, Illinois; one half sister, Sinda Handey of Milford,
Illinois; twenty-two grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; and 5 great
great grandchildren.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 8, 1999
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