Donald, the son of Albert and Anna (Groh) Ausborn, was born on January 15, 1938 in Ft. Dodge. He was baptized in the St. John Lutheran Church and graduated from the Klemme Schools in 1956. He married Corrine Noble on February 1, 1957 at the Garner Methodist Church.

Donald worked for various farmers as well as the Klemme elevator. He delivered Lifetime Motor Homes for many years and looked forward to gatherings with other drivers. He worked at Shrock's Fertilizer in Corwith. Don and Corrine owned and operated the Alibi Bar in Britt for a time. Eventually, a career as a semi tractor driver became his life. He had driven trucks nearly 46 years for Ace, Commercial and Royster of Duncombe.

Donald enjoyed hunting and fishing, and his family will remember taking the long way on country roads looking for pheasants. He also enjoyed gardening, garage sales, auctions, and bowling. He liked tinkering on lawn mowers, tractors and small engines. He kept everything as he believed there was always a use for things. Don enjoyed spending precious times with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Lee; brother, Harvey; and sister-in-law, Mildred Ausborn.

Adeline was born on November 7, 1919 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Mattie Leuning Rave. She married Jerry T. Jurgens in 1940 at Ellsworth, Minnesota. They moved to Hampton in 1997.

Jerry was born on November 5, 1939 in Silver City, New Mexico, to Gerald and Jettie (Brown) Tupper, the second of seven children.

Jerry served in the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. He drove semi for Umthun Trucking for 20+ years and was working for Five Star Elevator in Dougherty at the time of his death.

Jerry and Mary Ann Nolte were married on October 10, 1971.

Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Jettie Bailey of Carlsbad, New Mexico; two sisters; eldest son, Gerald Don Tupper; grandson, Daniel Tupper; and brother-in-law, Richard Jones of New Mexico.

Marian was born on January 26, 1932 in Belmond, the daughter of Ben and Viola (Mennenga) Loats. She attended the Pleasant #5 Country School and graduated from the Belmond High School in 1950.

On November 11, 1950, she was married to James L. Riggins. Marian had lived in Eldora since 1952 and worked as office manager for Iowa Electric Power and Light for twenty years, retiring in 1986.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Chuck was born on June 1, 1942, in Minneapolis and graduated there before entering the U.S. Air Force. During his two tours in Vietnam he became a POW for a short time. Upon returning to the United States he married Betty Lauden of Belmond in December 1966.

Some of Chuck's favorite activities were camping, fishing and square dancing in Tennessee, eating shellfish in Virginia, and sightseeing and swapping customs in Hokkaido, Japan. Greenland had its treasures of glaciers and cold climate. After 22 years of service in the Air Force he retired to Sacramento, California. Wherever he lived, he had one or two little ones he spoiled.

In 1990, the family returned to Belmond when his mother-in-law entered the nursing home. They purchased the motel from Edith Hill (renaming it C & G) and then opened CBJ's Auto Wash. They bought a home on Lake Cornelia where Chuck enjoyed fishing on his pontoon boat. He loved to watch wildlife and play cards during the winter months and to spend time with his two grandsons. After their health started to decline, the Coles moved back to Belmond.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Frances (Nichols) Cole; brothers, Joe, Ralph, Myron (Bud), and James; sisters, Ida Mitchell and Irene Shores; brother-in-law, George Gerdes; two nephews; and a niece.

Norris, the son of Nickolie and Helen Emelia (Oscarson) Nelson, was born on November 9, 1913 in Belmond. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf and attended school in Belmond. He owned and operated a portable feed grinding business prior to military service.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army in May 1941. As a member of the 34th "Red Bull" Division, he saw service in Ireland, Tunisia and Italy during World War II. While on the Anzio beachhead on May 20, 1944, Norris and a fellow soldier held off an entire battalion of Germans. That feat earned him the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military honor in the nation. He also earned six overseas bars, an American Defense Service Ribbon, a Good Conduct Ribbon, a European African Middle Eastern Ribbon and a Silver Battle Star. When he returned to the United States he was asked to ride as a hero in an open-air car with General Mark W. Clark in a parade through Chicago. He was discharged from the Army in May 1945.

Norris married Florain Janice Peterson on March 19, 1949 in Badger. They farmed near Scarville. He moved to the Veterans Home in 2002.

He was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson and the Thompson V.F.W. Post. He served on the Winnebago County Extension Board. He enjoyed reading, politics and music. His Christian faith was the most important thing to him throughout his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 1999; son-in-law, Aaron Rognehaugh; brother, Rev. Everett Nelson; sisters, Ruth Lonnevik and Pearl Nelson (at birth); and brothers-in-law, Roy Larson, Russell Lonnevik, Alfred Meyer and Gerald Peterson.

Christina Louise, the daughter of Pearl and Celia (Bergman) Schwartz, was born on January 4, 1918, on her parents farm in Titonka. She attended school in Wesley until moving to Klemme in 1929 with her family.

She married Melvin Olson on February 27, 1937 and they had sons, Merlyn and Roger. She later married Arlin Olsen on July 6, 1946 and they had sons, Harland and Randy and daughter, Corrine (Susie). They resided in the Clear Lake-Ventura area before moving back to Klemme.

Christina was a homemaker, devoted wife, and business partner with Arlin. In addition to providing a warm and nurturing home for her family, Christina was employed in a variety of occupations. She worked as a housekeeper and at numerous restaurants including Gerardi's Cafe, Duke's Cafe, Soft Spot, and Slippery Elm Golf Course, all in Klemme. She drove a school bus beginning in 1973 and helped Arlin drive truck. She was an excellent seamstress.

Christina enjoyed gardening and collecting bells and salt and pepper shakers. She loved garage sales and was always ready for a sip of tea and a good visit. Her children and grandchildren remember her pies and other baking and canning. She was an avid collector of news articles and announcements in area newspapers, sharing details about the lives of those she knew. She was especially fond of cats.

Christina was active in the United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Miriam Circle for over 50 years and the UMW. She belonged to the Klemme American Legion Auxiliary for 40 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arlin in 2005; son, Roger in 1997; brothers, Herbert and Harold Schwartz; and an infant sister.

Lucille Glenavon, was born on January 28, 1918 in Belmond, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Christopherson) Cramer. She was baptized at the Methodist Church and graduated from the Belmond High School in 1937.

Lucille began working at First State Bank in November 1951 and retired in November 1980. Shortly after that she moved to the Belmond Community Apartments, and then the care center in December 2003.

Lucille was a devoted and faithful servant to her family, friends and customers. She cared for her mother, her sister, Freda and helped her brother, Soupy care for his wife, Marion. She was quiet, kind and considerate of others. She enjoyed visiting and eating out with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wallace (Soupy); and sisters, Mabel, Annie, Freda, Nellia and Pearl.