Brown, Harlan A -
Lenox lost a longtime resident and businessman Monday afternoon when Harlan Brown
passed away. Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. No date or
time for the services had been set by press time.
Harlan died of apparent natural causes on Monday afternoon approximately nine miles
southwest of Lenox. He was hauling anhydrous ammonia tanks at the time of his death.
The Lenox Fire Department was called to the scene to extinguish what Fire Chief
Reldon Huntington called a small vehicle fire. Brown apparently suffered heart
problems while he was driving on a rural road, and the vehicle and tanks veered off
the road into a ditch. Harlan was a Taylor County native. His occupations included
farming, selling insurance, and auctioneering.
Survivors include his wife, Peg.
A full obituary will appear in next week's Time Table.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 14, 1999
Brown, Harlan A -
Funeral services for Harlan A. Brown, age 72, were held on April 15. 1999, at 11:00
a.m. at the Lenox American Legion Building, with pastor Roy Cook officiating.
Burial was held at the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Services were conducted
by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Harlan A. Brown, son of Orville and Ruby Brown, was horn in Taylor County, Iowa
on September 22, 1926. He grew up on a farm in the rural Sharpsburg area.
Harlan was united in marriage to Zelma DeLapp in 1945 and to this union five children
were born: Larry, Dennis, Barbara, David and Tom.
Harlan farmed in the Conway and Sharpsburg area before moving to Lenox in 1962.
In addition to farming, Harlan became a self-taught auctioneer. Harlan
auctioned in the Lenox and Bedford Sale Barns for 20-plus years as well his crying
many, many sales in Southwest Iowa.
Due to ill health, Harlan was forced to quit farming in 1970. In early 1971, he began
working for Farm Bureau Insurance Service of Des Moines. He won numerous
awards with Farm Bureau, one being the company's highest achievement award, the
Royal Court of Honor. Harlan , also sold seed corn for Super Crosst Seed Company.
His success there won him trips to Italy, Germany, Switzerland and a Caribbean
Cruise.
In 1985, Harlan once again had to quit work because of health. Zelma was battling
ill health also and Harlan was caretaker for her until her death in January of 1993.
Harlan worked numerous part-time jobs around the Lenox area driving the delivery
van for the Lenox Cleaners, delivering anhydrous for Terra International and
delivering farm equipment for Dalton Ag products.
Harlan was united in marriage to Peggy Cordell Gilbert on June 30, 1995. Peg was
owner of the restaurant, Peg's Place. Together Harlan and Peg traveled extensively
with trips to Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Switzerland, Alaska and a
28-day tour of the southwestern portion on the U.S. Harlan loved to travel and
loved the outdoors.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Orville and Ruby Brown; wife, Zelma; two
sisters, Ruth and Dorothy; brother, Orville. Jr.; and daughter, Barbara.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Peggy; four sons, Larry and wife Maryanne
of Apple Valley, Calif., Dennis and wife Carol of Lenox, David and wife Lora
of Lenox and Tom and wife Joyce of Maryville, Mo.; five stepchildren, Michael
Gilbert and wife Denise of Lincoln, Neb., Jackie Schmucker of Lincoln, Julie
Herechski and husband Bob of Lenox, Christine Neeman of Eagle, Neb. and John
Gilbert of Lincoln; a brother, Bob Brown and wife Judy of Frisco, Colo.; three
sisters, Vie Guess of Homer, Ill., Betty Donaldson and husband Don of
Sharpsburg, and Jean Fitzgerald and husband Richard of Corning; 15
grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren, a mother-in-law,
Nettie Cordell of Lenox; three sisters-in-law, Donna Smithson of Lenox,
Velda DeLapp and Betty Delapp, both of Des Moines; two brothers-in-law, Butch
Cordell and wife Faith and Larry Cordell and wife Gail both of Lenox; aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
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Brown, Marie Burkhalter -
Services for Marie Brown were held Friday, April 9, 1999 at the United
Methodist Church in Lenox, Iowa with Rev. Audrey Westendorf officiating.
Marie passed away at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa April 6, 1999.
Marie Brown was born July 3, 1914 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to William and
Louisa (Heuwinkel) Burkhalter. She attended elementary school in
Pottawattamie County and graduated from Corning High School in 1933.
She was united in marriage to Darrel Stanley Brown April 1, 1939 in
Maryville, Missouri. She taught rural schools in Adams County until her marriage.
She was a postal carrier m Vancouver, Washington during WW II. Marie
and her husband, Darrel returned to Lenox to farm in 1952. She worked for the
Lenox School System as a cook for over 25 years. She was a member of the
Lenox United Methodist Church.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her children Roger (Coni) Brown of
Clearwater, Florida and Carene Sullivan of San Diego, California; five grandchildren
and one great grandson; three sisters Rosenia Hunter of Burlington, Iowa, LaVerne
Bovaird of Prescott and Lillian Brown of Lenox.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Darrel in 1989; three
brothers, Arthur, Edwin and Arnold Burkhalter; two sisters, Freida Crane and
Esther Burkhalter.
Burial was in the Stringtown Cemetery with Coen Beaty Funeral Home of Lenox
in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the Lenox United Methodist Church.
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Clem, Earl Harvey -
Funeral services for Earl Clem, age 83, who died at Mercy Hospital in Corning
on Friday, March 19, 1999, were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 1999,
at the United Methodist Church in Lenox with Audrey Westendorf officiating.
Burial was held at the Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Services were conducted
by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Earl Harvey Clem was born to William Crossley Clem and Louise Fay Dahlberg in
Platte Township, Union County, Iowa on September 27, 1915.
He grew up south of Kent, where he attended rural schools, graduating from
Creston High School in 1933. He moved to Rockford, Illinois and worked for
American Cabinet and Hardware during the Great Depression.
He married Evelyn Minnick on June 13, 1937 in Rockford. The couple moved
back to Union County, south of Kent in 1941 where he farmed until 1955. They
later moved to Lenox where he drove truck for Miller and Roy for several
years, and then for the Sheridan Egg Company, retiring in 1977.
After his first retirement, Earl drove school bus for the Lenox Community
Schools, a job he thoroughly enjoyed until 1985.
Earl enjoyed sports. He was active on high school track and cross-country
teams and played town team softball and bowling. He had a reputation
as an excellent dancer and even danced with his grandmother at her 92nd
birthday party.
Earl is survived by his wife Evelyn of Lenox; a daughter, Saundra Leininger and
husband Jerry of Corning; two sons, Edwin Clem and Pam Hobbs
of Ames, Iowa and Paul Clem and wife Patricia of Stevenage, England; a sister,
Alta Jean McCafferty of Fort Collins, Colorado; a sister-in-law, Creola Clem
of Creston; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Louise, a brother, Donald
and a brother-in-law, Robert McCafferty.
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Fulk, Ronald Eugene -
Memorial services for Ronald E. Fulk, age 61, who died in Houston, Texas on
Wednesday, April 21, 1999, were held at 9:30 a.m. at Ritchie Funeral Home in
Lenox with Pastor Dena Vittorio officiating.
Burial will be held at a later date in the North Fairview Cemetery. Services
were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Ronald Eugene Fulk was born to Ralph Fulk and LaNita Minnick on September
1, 1937 in Corning, Iowa. Ron attended rural schools in Union and Mercer Townships
and Adams County for six years.
In 1951 his family moved to Lenox where he attended Lenox Community School,
graduating in 1955.
Ron served his country through the United States Army for two years.
On June 13, 1964 he was united in marriage to Susan Gamet in Lenox. To this
union a son Dallas was born.
Ron was a life-long area resident except for the two years in the Army and
a short time he and Susan lived in Council Bluffs.
In September of 1965, Ron purchased a service station that became known as
"Ron's DX". The passion and dedication Ron showed to his customers made the
business a dream come true.
Ron enjoyed coffee, or perhaps it was the conversation that came with it. He
made the point of having a daily cup with his father prior to opening the station, and
looked forward to his daily coffee breaks.
For relaxation Ron liked to visit his home in Sun Valley. He also liked to collect
model tractors and trains.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Susan Fulk of Lenox; a son, Dallas Fulk
of Minneapolis, Minn.; a sister, Shirley Riley of Corning; two nephews, Russell Riley
and family of Corning, Keith Riley and wife Vicki and family of LeClari; a mother-
in-law, Patty McMath of Lenox; Debbie and Tom Bender and family of Lenox, Lori and
Mark Hoffman and family of Lenox, and a host of friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and LaNita, a brother-in-law,
Richard Riley, a father-in-law, Bob Gamet, and a step-father-in-law, Marion McMath.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 28, 1999
Goins, June Ann Barker England -
June Ann England Coins, the daughter of Earnest and Bessie Barker, was born at
Des Moines, IA on June 16, 1927. She passed away March 29, 1999 at the Grace
Hospital in Morganton, North Carolina at the age of 71 years.
June attended country school in Conway where she lived until she was married.
On April 14, 1944 she was united in marriage to Everitt (Speck) England. To this
union six children were born: Mrs. Carol Kinder, Hatfield, MO; Jerry England,
Bagley, IA; Robert England, Casar, North Carolina; Dennis England, Fort Worth,
TX; Mrs. Tammy Samo, Villisca, IA and Terry England, Wellman, IA. They spent
their entire married life on a farm southwest of Clearfield.
After Speck's death in 1977 she remarried Donald Goins of Diagonal on
February 1, 1981. In the summer of 1981 they moved to Casar, North Carolina.
She had been in ill health the past few years.
She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband, Donald; children, Carol,
Jerry, Robert, Dennis, Tammy and Terry; stepson, Darin of Diagonal, IA; sons-in-law,
Dannie Kinder and Jeff Samo; daughters-in-law, (Mrs. Jerry) Kathy, (Mrs. Robert)
Nita, (Mrs. Dennis) Linda and (Mrs. Terry) Rhonda; 22 grandchildren and 19 great
grandchildren and one brother Dean Barker of Creston, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Bessie and Earnest, husband
Everitt, grandson Jeff Varner and granddaughter Tia England.
Services were held Friday, April 2, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist
Church in Clearfield, Iowa with the Rev. Phil Henderson officiating.
Music was provided by Mrs. John Parrish and June's family. Casket bearers were
Sam England, Tim Becker, Brad Varner, Ben Samo, Larry England, and John Busby.
Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Taylor, Delbert Routh, Larry Dean Busby, and
Marvin Hudson.
Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery at Clearfield, Iowa.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday April 7, 1999
Hall, Marie Ethel Wilson -
Funeral services for Marie Hall, age 89 of Gravity, who died Sunday at
Alegent Mercy Hospital in Corning were held Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at
the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Tim Maxa officiating.
Burial was in the Washington Cemetery, Gravity. [Died April 4, 1999]
Memorials can be given in her name to the family to be used for a
scholarship. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home
of Bedford.
Marie Ethel Hall was born April 29, 1909 in Gravity, the daughter of
Jesse Wilson and Irene Baker Wilson. Marie grew up attending the Gravel
Point Rural School for three years until they moved closer to Gravity
where she attended school. Later they moved to Fairfield where she graduated
from high school. Marie attended Parson College for a year prior to
moving back to Gravity. She attended Northwest Missouri State Teacher's
College in Maryville, where she met Elton Hall. The couple was married on
Dec. 20, 1930 in Gravity. They farmed until World War II when they moved to
Phoenix, Ariz., where Elton was employed by Western Union and Marie by
Montgomery Wards. They later moved back to Iowa. Both taught for the
public schools in Iowa until their retirement.
After retirement, Marie was devoted to fraternal work and had been the
past president of the Department Association Ladies Auxiliary
Patriarchs Militant of Iowa in 1977-78 and took part as a representative
of the State of Iowa, in laying a wreath at the Tomb of the unknown Soldier
in Washington D.C. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge, the Gravity
Study Club and the D.M.C. Club.
She is survived by two nieces, Lorene Beemer and husband Quentin of Gravity
and Rose Marie Pfander and husband Donald of Corning; two nephews,
Richard Wilson and wife Pauline of Gravity and Marion Lee and wife Janice
Hopkins of Lathrop, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Ed Hopkins and wife Virginia
and Howard Hopkins and wife Louise both of Missouri; several other nieces
and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her husband Elton in 1991, her parents, Jesse
and Irene, a brother Marion Wilson and a sister Flora at infancy.
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Harper, Nellie Barbara Spoonemore -
Memorial graveside services for Nellie Harper, age 95, who died at the Lenox
Care Center on Friday, April 9, 1999, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 12,
1999, at the Clearfield Cemetery with Pastor Dena Vittorio officiating.
Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Nellie Barbara Harper was born to Benjamin Spoonemore and Mary Hufnagel in
Isadora, Missouri on March 26, 1904. Nellie grew up attending
rural schools and in 1923 she was united in marriage to Rolland Harper. The
couple lived in the Lenox and Clearfield areas most of their life. Nellie loved to
sew and was known to make most of her clothing. She also had a love for photography.
She is survived by her son Dean Harper and wife Vera of Lenox; a brother, Harvey
"Bud" Spoonemore and wife Lela of Lenox; a sister, Faye Ingram of Des Moines;
two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband Rolland in 1947, her parents Ben and
Mary, two brothers, Harry and Glenn and a sister Ruby Dow.
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Kelly, Eileen V Herrmann -
Eileen V. Kelly was born July 25, 1907 in What Cheer to Frederick T. and
Laura A. (Winder) Herrmann. She graduated from Creston High
School. On November 11, 1936, she married Bryson Blair Kelly.
They owned and operated grocery stores in Clearfield and Creston. She
also worked at Coen Furniture Store. She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church and Lakeshore Golf and Country Club.
Eileen, 91 of Creston, died April 1, 1999 at Greater Community Hospital.
Services were held Monday, April 5, 1999 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in
Creston with the Rev. Gordon Elrick officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Bryson in 1992.
Survivors include a brother-in-law, Forman (wife Irene) Kelly of Creston;
and three sisters-in-law, Grace Haag of Grinnell, Joy (husband Kelly)
Trottier of Texas and Louise Herrmann of Creston.
Interment was in the Graceland Cemetery.
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Mohler, Arthur Martin -
Arthur Mohler of Ellston, Iowa, age 74, passed away April 5, 1999 at the
Valley Lutheran Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. [Born May 11, 1924]
Arthur had lived in Ellston for the past six years after living in Des Moines
for 43 years, he was a retired conductor for The Rock Island Railroad.
Survivors include his wife Bonita I. (McFee) Mohler of Ellston; sons Jerry
Mohler of Phoenix, Arizona and Martin L. Mohler of Pleasant Hill,
Iowa; daughters Sherri Morano of Des Moines and LaRee Cory of
Mitchellville, Iowa; Sisters Helen Turner of Bakersfield, CA, Arlene
Stephens of Wichita, Kansas and Lois Pesch of Sullivan, IN; nine
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services were held Friday April 9, 1999 at Southtown Funeral Home
with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. [Des Moines]
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Peterson, Charles Bernard (Chuck) -
Funeral services will be held for a former Lenox resident, Charles (Chuck)
Peterson, at 10:30 Thursday morning at the United Church at Avoca, Iowa.
The Knudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Chuck Peterson was the son of Ernest and Nellie Peterson and was married
to the former Julia Porter. Their address is 210 W. Kearney St.,
Box #127, Avoca, Iowa 51521
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 24, 1999
Peterson, Charles Bernard (Chuck) -
Funeral services for Charles B. "Chuck" Peterson were held March 25, 1999,
at the United Church of Avoca in Avoca, Iowa. Rev. Will Bynagte officiated,
and music was provided by organist Linda Arner.
Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Graveside Ceremonies were
provided by Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 297.
Charles Bernard Peterson was born on Nov. 12, 1923 in Elgin, Neb., to Ernest
and Nellie Butler Peterson. Charles passed away on March 21, 1999, in Avoca.
The family moved to Lenox in 1938. He graduated with the class of 1941 from
Lenox High School. After graduation, he attended Simpson College, then entered
the service in 1943. He served with the Armed Forces in Okinawa during World
War II. In 1946 he was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Chuck was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Julia Porter, on Dec.
24, 1946 in Lenox. They were the parents of four children; Mark, Jeffrey, Paula
and Kurt.
He was a member of the United Church of Avoca and Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 297.
He was also a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
He passed away at his residence in Avoca on March 21 at the age of 75 years,
4 months and 9 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Julia; their children, Mark of Avoca, Jeff
and wife Lanette of Avoca; Paula and husband Mike Hadfield of Harlan; and Kurt
of Avoca; 12 grandchildren; sister Audrey and husband Delbert Shafer of
Lafayette, Colo.; sister-in-law Agnes Porter of Denver, Colo.; other relatives and
many friends.
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Reynolds, Everett C -
Everett C. Reynolds, 88, of Greeley, Colo. died Saturday, March 13, at North
Colorado Medical Center.
He was born April 29, 1910, in Russell, Iowa, to Perry J. and Nora (Mason) Reynolds
and came to Colorado in 1933. On Dec. 23,1936, he married Myrtle E. Peterson in
Omaha, Neb.
Mr. Reynolds was employed by Monfort Feedlots for 44 years.
An active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, he served on the church board,
the Buell School Board and the Eaton School Board. He also served on the board
of Greeley Producers Marketing Association, and he was a member of the T-Bone
Club.
Survivors are his wife, Myrtle Reynolds; two sons, Allen Reynolds of Eaton, Colo.,
and Robert Reynolds of Greeley; two sisters, Imogene Miller of Corning, Iowa, and
Ruth Adam of Denver; three brothers, Horatio Reynolds of Columbia, Md., Darrell
Reynolds of Lenox, Iowa, and Francis Reynolds of Des Moines, Iowa; and six
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Evah Hagie, Ruby Agnew and Nina Agnew;
two brothers, Herb Reynolds and Woodrow Reynolds; a grandson, David Reynolds;
and an infant son.
Services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Sunset
Memorial Gardens. Allnutt Funeral Service Macy Chapel was in charge of
arrangements.
Memorial gifts may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday March 24, 1999
Rockafellow, Joyce Scott Weaver -
Joyce Scott Rockafellow was born March 6, 1917 in Athelstan, Iowa and departed
this life March 23, 1999 in Clearfield, Iowa at the Clearview Nursing Home.
She was the daughter of Harley and China (Lantz) Scott. She attended Athelstan
school for 12 years. On June 7, 1933 she was united in marriage to Raymond Weaver.
To this union four children were born: Mabel Fern, Donald Dean, Laverna Joye and Mary
Ann. Also in the family were three stepchildren: Marie, Duane and Thelma.
After moving to Iowa City she worked at the University of Iowa Hospital and later
earned her licensed practical nursing degree. Continuing with her nursing career she
moved and worked in Des Moines at General Hospital for over 20 years. Due to her age
and failing health she retired from the nursing profession.
During her lifetime she enjoyed bowling on leagues, dancing, cooking, quilting and traveling.
She enjoyed entering many of her quilts and baked goods at the Iowa State Fair where
she received many ribbons and prizes.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Lowell, two brothers Howard
and Herschel Scott; two sisters, Genese Branson and Berneice Graham; two sisters-in-law
Mildred and Lela Scott; two brothers-in-law, Clyde Branson and Kenneth Graham, one
grandchild, Lizzie Weidler.
Joyce is survived by her children and families; Marie Campbell and Paul of Blockton, Iowa,
Duane Weaver and Virginia of Sharpsburg, Iowa; Thelma Johnson of Blair, Nebraska;
Fern Leight and Don of West Point, Iowa; Donald Weaver and Mary of Blockton, Iowa;
Joyce Weidler and Delbert of Iowa City, Iowa and Mary Hildreth of Des Moines, Iowa;
18 grandchildren, numerous great and great-great grandchildren, many nieces and
nephews.
Services were held Friday, March 26, 1999 at the Athelstan Holiness Church in Athelstan,
Iowa at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Ward Campbell and Rev. Scott Marcum officiating. Music
was provided by Marvel Melvin and Jodi Lawrence.
Casket bearers were John Weaver, Cheryl Beauvois, Danny Clements, Connie Drake, Larry
Weaver, Terry Weaver, Nathan Drake, and Dale Weaver.
Honorary pallbearers were Joyce's grandchildren. Interment was at the Athelstan
Cemetery at Athelstan, Iowa.
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Sparks, Eldon G -
Eldon G. Sparks was born February 24, 1915 in Nodaway County, Missouri near Hopkins
to Grover and Myrtle (Lammers) Sparks. He passed away on Monday, April 19, 1999 at
Redwood Falls, Minnesota at the age of 84 years.
He attended rural schools in Nodaway County, Missouri. He was united in marriage on
November 24, 1934 in Pickering, Missouri to Marjorie Hall. After their marriage they
lived near Hopkins, MO and then in Clearfield, Iowa, before moving to Estherville, IA
in 1956, then in 1967 they moved to Jackson, Minnesota. He was a plumber for many
years, including the time he lived in Clearfield.
He had been a volunteer fireman for the City of Clearfield, IA. He loved to fish and
hunt and raise flower and vegetable gardens. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Sparks
of Jackson, MN, two sons-Gary Sparks of Koscuisko, MS and Randy Sparks of Birmingham,
AL, three daughters Betty Wieck of Denison, IA, Carol and Eugene Hanson of North
Mankato, MN and Kathy and Martin Greulich of Minneapolis, MN and 16 grandchildren
and 26 great grandchildren. Also three sisters, Ruth and Walt Rukke, Tacoma, WA;
Darlene and Roy Beck, Lenox, IA and Nellie and Don Scott, Sharpsburg, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Patricia Lambertus, two
grandsons Richie and Bobby Lambertus, three brothers, Ivan, Jack and Virgil Sparks,
and one sister, Ruby Deity.
Services were held on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. al the First Baptist
Church at Jackson, MN.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Jackson, MN.
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Strange, Elbert T (Elb) -
Elbert T. Strange was born in Ringgold County, near Diagonal, Iowa on June 26, 1923.
He was the son of Louis A. and Effie Ruby Strange.
Elbert died suddenly on March 3, 1999 while wintering in Mission, Texas.
Elb grew up at Diagonal and graduated high school from there in 1942. Elb volunteered
and served honorably in the United States Air Force during World War II and after
his discharge, he managed a food market in Portersville, California and worked eight
years at Alcoa Aluminum in Vernon, California.
On June 28, 1947 Elb was united in marriage to Athena Kinder in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
They moved to Mount Ayr in 1961. Elb was the Sheriff of Ringgold County from 1961
until his retirement in 1985. Elb was known for being more than just a Sheriff, as he
cared for the citizens of the county and tried
to help the people that were having difficulties in their lives. Elb organized the Ringgold
County Sheriff's Posse and was an honorary member of the group.
After retiring from the Sheriff's Department, he worked part time on the Mount Ayr
Police Department. At this time he and Athena started going south for the winters, to
California and Texas. They enjoyed their time in the south and their friendships with
other people that spent their winters there also.
He enjoyed cards, collecting law enforcement memorabilia and collecting many other
things as well, and he enjoyed sharing these items with friends and family.
He was a member of the First Christian Church, Ringgold Post #172 of the American
Legion, Faith Lodge #179 A.F. and A.M., Order of Eastern Star, all in Mount Ayr and
he was a member of the Shrine Temple.
Elb is survived by his wife, Athena Strange of Mount Ayr, a son Douglas and his wife
Dixie Strange of Des Moines, Iowa, his daughter Cynthia St. Pierre and husband of
Woodlawn, Tennessee, three brothers, twin Delbert Strange of Wood Lake, California;
Bob and wife Gladys Strange of Diagonal, Iowa; and Jack Strange of Porterville, California;
sister Betty and husband Don Tellefson of Whittier, California; nine grandchildren, four great
grandchildren and a host of friends.
Services were held Sunday, March 7, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in
Mount Ayr, Iowa with the Rev. Bill Gardner officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Malcolm
Eighmy and Dr. Collus Lawhead.
Casketbearers were Paul Brand, Jim George, Dale Greene, Bob Strange, Jr., Lyle Minnick,
and Royce Dredge.
Honorary pallbearers were Larry King, Ronald Shields, L.W. Joe Gross, Hugh Terwilliger,
Kenneth Hebensperger, Leo Morgan, Marvin Sobotka, and Ainslee Triggs.
Military graveside rites were provided by Ringgold Post #172 of the American Legion.
Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Wilson-Watson and Armstrong Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Wilhite, Margery Katheleen Mason Curtis -
Funeral services for Margery Kathleen Mason Curtis Wilhite, age 71, who died at
Greater Community Hospital in Creston on Friday, March 19, 1999, were held at 1
p.m. on Monday, March 22, 1999, at the First Baptist Church in Creston with Pastors
Brian Wilkins and Robert Sauser officiating. Burial was held at the Maple Hill
Cemetery in Osceola. Services were conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Margery Kathleen Mason Curtis Wilhite was born to Frederick Mason and Hilda
Hagen on March 10, 1928 in Thayer, Iowa. She grew up in the Osceola area where she
attended rural schools, graduating from Osceola High School in 1946.
She worked for Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator prior to her marriage
to Glen V. Curtis on October 2, 1947 in Osceola. The couple continued to live
and farm in Osceola. They moved to Florida for a short time before moving to Lenox
in 1960. In 1969 they moved to Longmont, Colo., until Glen's death in October
1974 when Margery returned to Lenox.
Margery moved to Corwith where she married Cecil Wilhite on Jan. 22, 1978, She
continued to live in Corwith after Cecil's death in 1980, returning to Lenox in
1989.
Church life was very important to Margery. She was involved in teaching bible school,
singing in the choir and other activities prior to moving back to Lenox. She was a
member of the First Baptist Church in Creston. Margery owned and operated a ceramic
shop in Denver, Lenox and Corwith. She was very talented with her painting
and crafts and often gave lessons.
Margery is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Marckmann and husband Edward of Lenox;
a son, Stan Curtis and wife Barb of Lenox; a brother, Roy Mason and wife Kathy of
Weldon, Iowa; three sisters, Mabel Pack and husband Donald of Wichita, Kansas;
Darlene Carns and husband James of Wichita, Kansas; Dorothy Adams and husband
Wendell of Fort Madison, Iowa; six grandchildren, Chad Stream, Kara and Charlie
Campbell and great-grandson Michael, Mike and Tina Curtis, Mark Curtis and Mandy,
Clint Curtis and April Curtis.
She is preceded in death by her husband Glen in 1974, husband Cecil in 1980, her
parents, Frederick and Hilda, a brother Raymond and a niece.
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