On behalf of Upper Iowa University, President William R. Duffy and his wife, Sharon, will host an open house of the newly renovated President’s Home on Friday, Oct. 7. The event is among the many special festivities planned during the University’s “Blue Pride Worldwide” 100^th Homecoming celebration Oct. 6-8. (photo submitted)

Upper Iowa Homecoming festivities kick off Thursday

After two years of renovations, the doors to the Upper Iowa University (UIU) President’s Home in Fayette will once again be open to the Peacock community. On behalf of UIU, President William R. Duffy and his wife, Sharon, will celebrate the occasion by hosting an open house during the University’s “Blue Pride Worldwide” 100^th Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 7.

Maynard deaths reported

A Maynard resident and a former Maynard resident died last Thursday.

Royale A. Daniels, 82, of Maynard died Sept. 29, 2016, at Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein.

Services were held Monday.

Doris L. Amburgey, 82 of Gladstone, Missouri, formerly of Maynard, also died Sept. 29, 2016.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein was in charge of arrangements for both women.

Richard Shedd

Richard A. “Rick” Shedd, 62, of Maynard, Iowa died Monday, September 26, 2016 at his home.

Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maynard with Rev. Dennis Frank officiating.

Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard and after 9:30 A.M. Saturday at the church.

Inurnment: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed in his name to St. Paul Lutheran Church - Maynard, Maynard Fire Department or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.

Richard Arnold Shedd was born September 18, 1954 at Akron, Iowa the son of Francis Arnold and Ethel Rose (Bryson) Shedd. 

In 1972, he graduated from West Central High School in Maynard. 

Members of the North Fayette Valley cross country teams hands the game ball off to two Homecoming football game officials before the big game against Beckman. During the day, the team ran the football from Dyersville to West Union; before the game, they did one lap around the stadium before presenting the game ball to officials. Members of the team include (l-r) Grace Kerr, Easton Halverson, Faith Johnston (holding ball), Weston Fantz, Callie Halverson, Emma Moyle, Jesse Daughton, Kaylin Muggler (hands on knees), Megan Niewoehner, Megan Feldman (hands on knees), Clayton Schupbach (in the far back), Courtney Streif, Thomas Amundson, Carson Ward, coach Neal Bentley, Taylor Ney, Gina Gibson, Allie Winsell, Pauline Clark, and head coach Tracy Nuss. (Jerry Wadian photo)

TigerHawk XC sets 13 personal-bests

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

It was a busy week for the North Fayette Valley cross country teams on  Tuesday ran in the 21-team Jesup Invitational, and on Friday it lugged the Homecoming football from Dyersville to West Union. That night, the team did one lap around the football stadium before presenting the game ball to the officials.