Donald Stull
June 3, 1915-November 2, 2001

November 7, 2001

Donald R. Stull, 86, of Eldora, died on Friday, November 2, 2001, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center.

Services were held on Tuesday, November 6, at the Beaman United Methodist Church in Beaman, with burial in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Grundy Center. Rev. Mary Shultz officiated. American Legion Post No. 349 and AMVETS No 17 provided full military honors.

Donald was born on June 3, 1915 in rural Beaman, to Clarence and Jennie Rowe Stull. He graduated from the Beaman High School in 1933 and attended Iowa State University studying engineering. He was a veteran of WW II and served in the Africa and Italy theaters. In the late 40's and 50's he owned and operated Stull Motor Company in Grundy Center. On December 27, 1954, he married Loretta Connell in Grundy Center and they lived in Grundy Center. He went into the dry cleaning and laundry service, owning several businesses in North Central Iowa, including Don's Cleaners in Grundy Center. He retired in 1980 and moved to Eldora in 1999.

He was a former member of the Beaman United Methodist Church and the Beaman and Grundy Center American Legions. He was a great story teller and was an avid sports fan.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta; three daughters, Shelley Stull and husband, Frank Webb of Chicago, Illinois, Melody Hoy and husband, Tim of Eldora and Tamara Evans and husband, Tom of Seattle, Washington; a son, Rev. Neal Stull of Cromwell, Connecticut; a sister, Maxine Ashton and husband, Floyd of Beaman; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dale.

The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.
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Michael Smith
March 13, 1951-November 4, 2001

November 7, 2001

Michael Jon Smith, 51, of Steamboat Rock, was killed on Sunday, November 4, 2001, in a motorcycle accident near Bondurant on Hwy. 65.

Services will be held on Friday, November 9, at 1:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Steamboat Rock, with burial in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Rev. Steven Hill will officiate. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 3-8:00 p.m., at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with the family present from 6-8:00 p.m.

Michael "Mike" was born on March 13, 1951 in Eldora, to Jack and Donna Babcock Smith. He graduated from the Steamboat Rock High School in 1969 and attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On July 24, 1974, he married Dennise Huston in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He farmed and was a truck driver for Herrold Trucking in Owasa.

He was a member of the Pine Lake Saddle Club and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was involved in numerous church activities and was the former assistant wrestling coach at Ackley High School.

He is survived by his wife, Dennise; and two sons, Lucas and Levi of Iowa Falls; his parents, Jack and Donna Smith of Steamboat Rock; a brother, Tod Smith and his wife, Deanna of Ackley; a sister, Shelley Whitlatch and husband, Michael of Tucson, Arizona; his mother-in-law, Hazel Huston Hickman of Marshalltown; and thirteen nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Zachary in 1996.
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Warren Truesdale
November 16, 1949-November 4, 2001

November 7, 2001

Warren Truesdale, 51, of Steamboat Rock, died on Sunday, November 4, 2001, of renal failure at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.

Services will be held on Thursday, November 8, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock, with burial in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Pastor Bruce Baillie will officiate. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 5-8:00 p.m., at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.

Warren was born on November 16, 1949 in Englewood, New Jersey, to Elmer and Mittie Davis Truesdale. He graduated from the Englewood High School and served during the Vietnam conflict in the United States Air Force. He was married to Margaret Flowers and they were later divorced. On March 14, 1985, he married Deborah Saunders in Engelwood. They moved to Eldora in 1987 and he worked as a youth worker for the Iowa State Training School for Boys until taking disability retirement in 1999.

He was a member of the Steamboat Rock First Presbyterian Church and served as vice president for AFSME, Local No. 2988. His hobbies were hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah; three sons, Adam and James, residing on the East Coast and Warren D. Truesdale of Steamboat Rock; and a brother, Elmer "Billy" Truesdale of South Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Mittie Elizabeth; and an infant twin sister, Wendy.
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Margaret Crotty
August 9, 1922-November 5, 2001

November 7, 2001

Margaret Mae Crotty, 79, of Hampton, died on Monday, November 5, 2001, at her home.

Services will be held on Wednesday, November 7, at 1:30 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Rev. Steve Anderson will officiate.

Margaret was born on August 9, 1922 at Bristow, to William and Thelma Hershey Sidmore. She graduated from the Bristow High School and married Bud Crotty. She was a dietician at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Margaret was a member of the United Church of Christ in Hampton and enjoyed bowling and singing in the choir.

She is survived by a son, Keith Crotty of Montley, Minnesota; two daughters, Karen Wilkin of Hampton and Karla Reynolds and husband, Jim of Ankeny; two brothers, Darold "Doug" Sidmore and wife, Marlene of Bristow and Erwin Sidmore and wife, Helen of Madrid; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son; two sisters and one brother.
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Elmer Peterson
December 1, 1914-November 5, 2001

November 7, 2001

Elmer Peterson, 86, of Dows, died on Monday, November 5, 2001, at the USA Health Care Center in Dows.

Services will be held on Thursday, November 8, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Lutheran Church in Dows, with burial in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows. Rev. Paul Thompson will officiate. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Elledge Funeral Home in Dows.

Elmer was born on December 1, 1914 at Rollo, Illinois, to Alfred and Kamilla Marker Peterson. When he was two years old they moved to Clarion, later to Williams and finally to the Dows area. He received his education in Wright and Hamilton County Schools and was confirmed at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in 1929. On June 18, 1949, he married Aletha Lentz at Brainerd, Minnesta. They operated Peterson Trucking and later resumed farming.

He is survived by a son, Don Lancaster and his wife, Barbara of Des Moines; a daughter, Shelby Lancaster Toussaint and husband, Jim of Ellsworth; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Agnes Greaves and Helen Christopher.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Aletha in 1999; two brothers; a sister; and a grandson.
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Harley Smith
Monday, November 5, 2001

November 7, 2001

Harley Smith, 52, of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, November 5, at the Cavanaugh Hospice House at Ames.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 8, at the Linn's Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 2-8:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends between 6-8:00 p.m. Military honors will be provided by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls.
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Dorothy Clawson
Tuesday, November 6, 2001

November 7, 2001

Dorothy Helen Clawson, 69, of Geneva, died on Tuesday, November 6, at the Franklin County Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 9, at 10:30 a.m., at the Church of Christ in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the Linn's Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, where the family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m.
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Louise Warneke
Tuesday, November 6, 2001

November 7, 2001

Louise Warneke, 92, of Geneva, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 9, at the United Methodist Church in Geneva, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 6-8:00 p.m., at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
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Merland Bohnsack
April 2, 1921-November 7, 2001

November 14, 2001

Merland Franz Bohnsack, 80, of Hampton, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2001, at his home.

Services were held on Monday, November 12, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Maynes Grove Cemetery, rural Bradford. Dick Parker officiated.

Merland was born on April 2, 1921 in Franklin County, to Henry and Lizzie Thompson Bohnsack. He attended the Hansell Grade School and graduated from the Hampton High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1942-46. On October 15, 1949, he married Mary Baldwin in Faribault, Minnesota. Merland was employed by John Deere in Waterloo most of his life as a carpenter and was a painter for Parks Construction in Hampton. His hobby was fixing and tinkering with bicycles and other gadgets.

He is survived by a two daughters, Catherine Waugh of Emmetsburg and Elizabeth Bell of Graettinger; a stepdaughter, Rita Stimac of Manly; a son, Edward Bohnsack of Fort Dodge; a sister, Delores Chadwick of Frederica, Delaware; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and two brothers.
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Ruby Lee
December 3, 1905-November 8, 2001

November 14, 2001

Ruby E. Lee, 95, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Eldora, died on Thursday, November 8, 2001, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Services were held on Monday, November 12, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, with burial in the Eastlawn Memory Garden in Eldora. Pastor Anne Lippencott of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Eldora.

Ruby was born on December 3, 1905 in Moulton, to Daniel and Malinda Burns Robbins. She graduated from the Lovilla High School in 1924. On September 21, 1925, she married Ernest Lee in Osceola. They moved six times between 1925-42, finally settling in Eldora. In 1972, they moved to St. Joseph, Missouri and in 1979 returned to Steamboat Rock. She lived at Polk City Manor for five years before moving to the Heritage Care Center in 1995.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Eldora, enjoyed playing the organ, cooking, sewing and working with flowers.

She is survived by her son, Richard and wife, Mary of Tucson, Arizona; three daughters, Joan Grandanette of Des Moines, Joy Larson and husband, Russell of Palmdale, California and Judy Manship and husband, Tom of Iowa Falls; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernie; four sisters and two brothers.

The Creps-Abels Funeral Home of Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.
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Everett Kantak
November 14, 1932-November 10, 2001

November 14, 2001

Everett E. Kantak, 68, of Ackley, formerly of Eldora, died of cancer on Saturday, November 10, 2001, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls, while under the care of the North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.

Services were held on Tuesday, November 13, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, with burial in the Eastlawn Memory Garden in Eldora. Pastor David Splett officiated. Memorials may be directed to Hospice.

Everett was born on November 14, 1932 in Castana, to Albert and Aninia Nelson Kantak. He was raised in the Ellsworth area and on February 5, 1952, he married Darlene Maisel. He worked as a farm hand for several years before moving to Eldora where he was employed by the State Training School for Boys for 13 years and then for the Lawn Hill COOP Elevator. He retired in 1995 and in July of 2001 he moved to Ackley. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene; a daughter, Joyce Jackson and husband, Gary of Marshalltown; a son, Ron of Eldora; two sisters, Helen Megan of Ellsworth and Irene Allen and husband, Allan of Knoxville, Illinois; three grandchildren, Christine and Keith Jackson and Adam Kantak; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, LaVerne; a sister-in-law, Jennie; and two nephews.

The Creps-Abels Funeral Home of Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.
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Glenita Pryor
May 25, 1911-November 10, 2001

November 14, 2001

Glenita C. Pryor, 90, of Iowa Falls, died on Saturday, November 10, 2001, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 14, at 11:00 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Berlin Cemetery, Jackson Township, Hardin County. Rev. Don Preston will officiate.

Glenita was born on May 25, 1911, at her parents farm home in Jackson Township, to Charles and Susie Platts Jackson. She graduated from the Owasa High School in 1928 and was employed as the chief operator for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Iowa Falls for several years. On June 20, 1935, she married Robert D. Pryor at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. They lived most of their married life in Decorah, where she owned and operated the Pryor Flower and Gift Shop. They moved to Iowa Falls and retired here.

Glenita was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, the United Methodist Women and the Highland Country Club.

She is survived by a sister, Doris Hoffman of Scenic Manor; a brother, Gareld Jackson and wife, Betty of Heather Manor, Des Moines; a sister-in-law, Mae Jackson of Eldora; a special friend, Donald Ruigh of Scenic Manor; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Susie Jackson; her husband, Robert Pryor in 1991; a brother, Dallas Jackson; and a brother-in-law, Leonard Hoffman.

The Linn's Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
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Helen Gilchrist
Tuesday, November 13, 2001

November 14, 2001

Helen Gilchrist, 88, of Emmetsburg, formerly of Iowa Falls, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at the Emmetsburg Care Center.

Services will be held on Friday, November 16, at the Emmetsburg Funeral Home with burial at Emmetsburg.
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Grace Franklin
October 21, 1901-November 19, 2001

December 5, 2001

Grace Carol Franklin, 100, of Des Moines, formerly of Iowa Falls, died on Monday, November 19, 2001, at her home in Des Moines.

Graveside services were held at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens at Denison, on Wednesday, November 21, 2001. Rev. Ken McMillen officiated.

Grace was born on October 21, 1901 near Vale, to Wilbur and Anna Slegel Hawley. She was educated in the Crawford County Community Schools and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa. On November 8, 1919, she married William Franklin in Cedar Rapids. They taught schools in several areas in Iowa and received their master's degree from the University of Washington. After retiring from teaching, they moved to Iowa Falls and she opened the Shady Rest Tea Room, an upscale restaurant specializing in full dinners. Grace owned and operated the Tea Room for 22 years, retiring in the mid-1960s.

She enjoyed square dancing, bridge and traveling. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, Shakespeare Club of Cedar Rapids, Alpha Literary Society, American Legion Auxiliary and the Plymouth Church in Des Moines.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Alice Hawley of Vail; four nephews and three nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers.
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Dora Weber
February 22, 1904-November 23, 2001

November 18, 2001

Dora M. Weber, 97, of Eldora, died on Friday, November 23, 2001, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center.

Services were held on Monday, November 26, at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Ackley, with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley. Pastor Michael Dack officiated. A memorial fund has been established to the St. John's United Church of Christ.

Dora was born on February 22, 1904, on a farm in Jackson Township, northwest of Eldora, to Simon and Caroline Doeringsfeld Granner. She graduated from the Owasa High School and Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls. She taught elementary grades at Auburn and Owasa. On August 30, 1936, she married Walter (Rusty) Weber in the Honey Creek Church, Hardin County. They lived a few years in Iowa Falls and Eldora, and then moved to a farm near Ackley. Dora joined the St. John's United Church of Christ in Ackley and remained on the farm until her husband's death in 1954. The following year she moved to Eldora and taught school in Steamboat Rock for 14 years, retiring in 1969.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rusty; a sister, Linda Kadolph; and a brother, Walter "Doc" Granner.

The Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora was in charge of the arrangements.
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Jackie Dankel
February 1, 1946-November 23, 2001

November 18, 2001

Jackie F. Dankel, 55, of Iowa Falls, died of heart failure on Friday, November 23, 2001, at his home.

Following cremation, memorial services were held on Tuesday, November 27, at the First United Methodist Church in Eldora, with Pastor Corey Larson officiating. Walter-Sayer Post No. 182 of the American Legion performed flag folding ceremonies.

Jackie was born on February 1, 1946 at Carroll, to Lyle and Rhoda Potts Dankel. He graduated from the Eldora High School and served two years, 1965-67, in the United States Army as a medic. He was wounded in action, received a Purple Heart and was honorably discharged in 1968 due to his wounds. He resided in Denver, Colorado, where he worked for the U.S. Post Office as a postal clerk for 32 years. He retired in May 2001, and moved to Iowa Falls. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and was a Ford Mustang enthusiast.

Survivors include his mother, Rhoda; four sons, Scott and wife, Lisa of Aurora, Colorado, Chad and wife, Lisa of Hubbard, Chris and wife, Dawn of Jewell and Justin and wife, Ami of Temecula, California; a daughter, Amy of Denver, Colorado; two sisters, Deana Lane and husband, David of Fort Dodge and Laura Neubauer of Whitten; a brother, Delmar of Fort Dodge; and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Mary Lou Crouch.

The Creps-Abels Funeral Home of Eldora, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Louise Christensen
January 1, 1921-November 24, 2001

November 18, 2001

Louise Christensen, 80, of Hampton, died on Saturday, November 24, 2001, at the Franklin General Hospital-Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Services were held on Tuesday, November 27, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Miller officiated.

Louise was born on January 1, 1921 in Franklin County, to Adoph and Hedwig Bittner Rother. She attended rural Franklin County Schools and on October 10, 1943, she married Nels Christensen and they were later divorced. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by a daughter, Lynn Wasser of Sunland, California; two sisters, Florence Ubben of Hampton and Alice Rother of Sunland, California; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and a sister.
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Marlyn Ellison
July 24, 1938-November 24, 2001

November 18, 2001

Marlyn J. Ellison, 63, of Marshalltown, formerly of this area, died on Saturday, November 24, 2001, at his home.

Services will be held on Wednesday, November 28, at 2:00 p.m., at the Pursel-Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Rev. Robert Miller of the First United Church of Christ in Alden, will officiate. Burial will be in the Jackson Township Cemetery, Owasa. A memorial fund has been established.

Marlyn was born on July 24, 1938 in rural Steamboat Rock, to Gerald and Frances Snapp Ellison. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Owasa. On June 15, 1974, he married Marla Smuck in the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Marlyn was employed by Swift and Company and was a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.

He is survived by his wife, Marla of Marshalltown; a daughter, Mindy Ellison of Slater; a son, Mathew Ellison of Marshalltown; a sister, Marilyn Meyeraan and husband, Vernon of Hubbard; and a brother, Donald Ellison and wife, LaVonne of Owasa.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Pursel-Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Penny Thomas
July 19, 1972-November 24, 2001

December 5, 2001

Penny Arlene Thomas, 29, formerly of Iowa Falls and Olympia, Washington, died on Saturday, November 24, 2001, at the St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia.

Services were held at Chehalis Chapel of the Brown Mortuary in Chehalis, Washington, with burial in the Claquato Cemetery in Chehalis.

Penny was born on July 29, 1972 in Iowa City, to Clair Jr. and Sharon White Clay. She was raised in northern Iowa and lived in Clear Lake for 14 years, where she graduated from high school. She attended Hamilton Business College and worked at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. She lived for a time in Iowa Falls and in 1999 she and her daughter moved to Olympia. She enjoyed writing poetry, computers, collecting teddy bears and cross stitching.

She is survived by her daughter, Shelby of Olympia; her mother, Sharon Clay of Centralia, Washington; her father, Clair Clay Jr. of Charles City; a sister, Sheryl Pratt of Olympia; and a brother, David Clay of Garner; and three nieces and two nephews.
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Merna Ites
July 28, 1914-November 25, 2001

November 18, 2001

Merna L. Ites, 87, of Iowa Falls, died on Sunday, November 25, 2001, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Services will be held on Wednesday, November 28, at 10:30 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Rev. Thomas Vos will officiate.

Merna was born on July 28, 1914 in Robertson, to Herman and Mazie Bowers Richtsmeier and attended elementary school in Robertson and high school in Iowa Falls. On August 15, 1932, she married Maynard Ites at Galena, Illinois and they farmed in the Iowa Falls area. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing Bingo and playing the piano.

She is survived by a daughter, Gladys (Tootie) Swift of Iowa Falls; a son, Gary Ites of Gravois Mills, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Vera Claude, Jean Chaney and Marion Johnson, all of Hampton; and two brothers, Carl and Virgil Richtsmeier, both of Hampton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant sister; two sons, Floyd and Harold; and an infant great-great-granddaughter.

The Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Miriam Strothcamp
June 21, 1903-November 25, 2001

November 18, 2001

Miriam Harriet Strothcamp, 98, of Radcliffe, died on Sunday, November 25, 2001, at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Services will be held on Wednesday, November 28, at 10:30 a.m., at the Faith Evangelical Church in Radcliffe, with burial in the Radcliffe Cemetery. Rev. Robert Bressert and Rev. Harry Imlay will officiate.

Miriam was born on June 21, 1903 in Groveland, Illinois, to Silas and Elizabeth Strickfaden Hake. She came to Iowa with her parents at age 10 and the family settled in Sherman Township near Radcliffe. She graduated from the Radcliffe High School in 1921 and was employed at Bulland's General Store in Radcliffe for seven years. In 1928, she married Adolph Strothcamp in a double ceremony with her sister, Gertrude and husband, Lloyd Rasmussen. They owned the Sherman Mercantile, a general store and John Deere dealership for 26 years. In 1954 they purchased a farm and farmed until her husband's death in 1964. Miriam moved to Radcliffe in 1969 and worked at Bethany Manor in Story City. She moved to Iowa Falls in 1992 and became a resident of at the Heritage Care Center.

She is survived by a son, Merle and wife, Judy of Ankeny; two grandchildren, Jeff Strothkamp and wife, Kris of Ankeny and Janeen Earwood and husband, Bill of Indianapolis, Indiana; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Gertrude Rasmussen of Iowa Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers.

The Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Diana Langhammer
October 2, 1940-November 26, 2001

December 5, 2001

Diana Langhammer, 62, of Iowa City, died on Monday, November 26, 2001, at the Iowa City Hospitals of natural causes.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 27, with the Lensing Funeral Home of Iowa City in charge of cremation arrangements.

Diana was born on October 2, 1940, to Gordon and Kathleen Davis Trowbridge, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended school in Pittsburgh and moved to Iowa Falls in 1993. In 1967, Diana married Rainer Langhammer in San Francisco, California. He was in the Air Force and they moved to many different bases. He is retired and currently works at Porter's on Main. She worked as a sales clerk in stores for a few years. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband, Rainer; two daughters, Elizabeth Ladley and her husband, Lee of Lakeside, California and Katherine Pickering and her husband, Daniel of Rawlings, Wyoming; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Scott, David and Richard Trowbridge; and two sisters, Kathy and Anne.

Preceding her in death were her parents and grandparents.
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Robert Tracy
January 14, 1923-November 29, 2001

December 12, 2001

Robert L. "Bob" Tracy, of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday, November 29, 2001, at his home.

A memorial service was held on Friday, December 7, at the United Church of Sun Lakes in Chandler. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower, Phoenix, Ariz., 85014.

Bob was born on January 14, 1923 in Iowa Falls, to Ernest and Lela Tracy. He graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1940 and obtained a degree in engineering. He served in the United States Air Force in World War II as a flight engineer and married Bettie Storey, formerly of Iowa Falls, in 1946. They spent most of their life in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Following his retirement from Westinghouse Electric after 30 years, they settled in Hot Springs, Arkansas and in 1992 they moved to Chandler.

He was a past president of the Association of Consulting Engineers and was active in the United Church of Christ in Sioux Falls and Sun Lakes, the Kiwanis and Elks clubs.

He is survived by a son, Michael of Coral Spring, Florida; a grandson, Matthew Tracy of Augusta, Georgia; and a daughter-in-law, Laurie Bruner of Alpharetta, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife in 1995.
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Hazel Steffen
May 23, 1906-November 30, 2001

December 5, 2001

Hazel M. Steffen, 95, of Ackley, died on Friday, November 30, 2001, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Services were held on Monday, December 3, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ackley, with burial in the church cemetery. Father Jim Miller officiated. The Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley, was in charge of the arrangements.

Hazel was born on May 23, 1906 at Ackley, to William and Catherine Carroll Lamm. She graduated from the Ackley High School in 1924 and received her teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She taught in area country schools and on October 15, 1927, she married Virgil Steffen at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ackley.

She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and the St. Mary's Altar Society. She went to live at the Presbyterian Village in 1996.

She is survived by two sisters, Mary Hofmann of Ackley and Dorothea Woll of La Mesa, California; and 10 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a sister, Gwen Gilbert and her husband, Bill.
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Lyle Fank
August 16, 1914-November 30, 2001

December 5, 2001

Lyle Albert Fank, 87, of Mason City, formerly of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, November 30, 2001, at the U.S.A. Health Center in Mason City, of heart failure.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, December 5, at the St. Mark's Catholic Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery in Iowa Falls. Father Jim Dubert will officiate.

Lyle was born on August 16, 1914 at Britt, to John and Lula Mae Brown Fank. He attended Britt country school and on October 1, 1941, he married Clarice Foss in Forest City. They farmed in the Iowa Falls area and he was also employed by Concrete Products and Boyt Manufacturing, both in Iowa Falls. Lyle moved to the Mason City nursing home in 1998 after living in the Iowa Falls area over 50 years. He was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in Iowa Falls.

He is survived by his wife, Clarice of Mason City; a daughter, Cathy Fank of Superior, Wisconsin; a daughter-in-law, Linda Fank of Iowa Falls; two grandchildren, Brenda Fank of Springfield, Missouri and Brian Fank of Iowa Falls; and one sister, Louise Wedeking of Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Carroll Fank and Clairence Fank; seven brothers, Leo (his twin), John, Balltis, Joseph, Raymond and Carl; and four sisters, Flora Slagle, Josephine Woodard, Mattie Smith and Elizabeth Fank.

The Linn's Funeral Home of Iowa Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.
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