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09
Jan

McMillan receives 'Christmas miracle' after spinal cord injury

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 14:50

 

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, John McMillan suffered a spinal cord injury when a cow boosted him over a gate causing him to land face first on concrete. He had surgery the following day in Iowa City. A little under a month later, McMillan is walking around and recovering from the injury at his rural Elgin home.

LeAnn Larson photo

 

 

McMillan receives 'Christmas miracle' after spinal cord injury

 

 

By Chris Deback

cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

Doctors in Iowa City called John McMillan’s swift recovery from a spinal cord injury a “Christmas miracle.” 

While McMillan still has a long way to go in his recovery, he is just happy to be able to do it from the comfort of his rural Elgin home surrounded by friends and family.

Tuesday, Dec. 11, started like any other day for the owner of a livestock operation. He and his two employees were busy weaning calves from their mothers. All had been going according to plan, and the guys had just six calves to go in the current they were working with when John’s life changed in an instant.

“Most of [cows] were doing good, and we were down to the last six in that bunch,” McMillan said. “A cow got upset because we ran her by the gate, and we couldn’t get her to go out the gate. I warned the other two guys that she was getting upset, but I guess I didn’t listen to my own warning. I was in a bad spot so I ran up the gate. I think she hit me with her head right in my butt and flipped me right over the gate. I landed face first on the concrete.” 

Hunched over on the ground, McMillan immediately knew he was paralyzed. 

Wed
09
Jan

Charles Ash

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 14:41

Charles Ash

Charles J. Ash, 65, of Fayette died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in Oelwein, after a courageous three year battle with cancer.

 

Memorial Services was held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Fayette with Rev. Mike Jager officiating. Inurnment will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, at Gods Acres Cemetery in Clermont. Visitation will precede the memorial service at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the family for later designation. Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette is assisting Chuck’s family. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com. 

Wed
09
Jan

Remembering David Bolger and his legacy to UIU

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 13:08

David Bolger

 

Remembering David Bolger and his legacy to UIU

 

 

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

He’s been described as “down to earth” and an “easy man to talk to.” 

 

These characteristics made the late David Bolger, who passed away Dec. 29, memorable to many. His boisterous personality, along with his strong sense of financial wizardry, a talent he used tirelessly for the local university for well over four decades, made Bolger a true northeast Iowa legacy.

 

It was 1964 and Fayette’s Upper Iowa University was facing hard times. A letter from an investment company caught the eye of UIU’s president Eugene Garbee. Garbee hired the young entrepreneur to help invest the college’s funds. It was then that a lasting relationship between the university and the philanthropist began.

Wed
09
Jan

Supervisors make a number of reappointments

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 13:03

 

On Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the beginning of the Fayette County Supervisors meeting, several county officials were sworn into office. Taking the oath of office were (l-r) Fayette County Recorder Karen Ford, Fayette County Treasurer Kyle Jacobsen, and Fayette County Supervisors Jeanine Tellin and Marty Stanbrough. (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Supervisors make a number of reappointments

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

At their regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 2, the Fayette County Supervisors made a number of appointments to different boards and positions.

At the very beginning of the meeting, Marty Stanbrough and Jeanine Tellin took the oath of office as Fayette County Supervisors. Also sworn in during the Jan. 2 meeting were Fayette County Recorder Karen Ford and County Treasurer Kyle Jacobsen.

Additionally, Supervisor Janell Bradley was appointed as chairman of the Board of Supervisors, while Tellin was named vice chairman. The Elgin Echo, The Fayette County Union, and Oelwein Daily Register were named the official newspapers for the county. 

Wed
09
Jan

Donna Daniels

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 12:57

Donna Daniels

 

 

On Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, Donna Louise Atkinson Daniels, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 88. 

Donna was born Nov. 28, 1930 in St. Louis, Mo., to Don and Eva Atkinson. 

She received her bachelor degree in Home Economics from the University of Iowa.

On Aug. 16,1952, she married Robert Kenneth Daniels. They raised their three sons in Fayette, Iowa and later moved to Las Vegas, Nev.

Donna and Bob owned and operated the Daniels Drug store in Fayette while raising their three boys.

Donna was an active member of the PEO Sisterhood throughout her life.

She enjoyed socializing and playing cards with her many friends.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, husband, and three grandchildren.

Wed
09
Jan

Richard Schnor

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 12:53

Richard "Dick" Schnor

 

 

Richard “Dick” Schnor, 86, of West Union, Iowa died Tuesday, Jan., 1, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, Iowa. Dick was born on April 20, 1932, to Albert and Iona (Jarchow) Schnor in Wadena, Iowa. He went to country school until the eighth grade. Dick then went to help with the family farm near Volga, Iowa. At the age of twenty, Dick Joined the United States Army and served in Korea for eighteen months. He was in the 6th Armed division where he built tent kits and cleared mines.

Wed
09
Jan

Sandra Lau

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 12:51

Sandra Lau

 

 

Sandra Lau, 58, of Fayette, died Sun., January 6, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Arrangements are pending with Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette.

Please call 563-425-3307 or check www.beckermilnesrettig.com for further details.

Wed
09
Jan

Evelyn Opperman

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 12:50

Evelyn Opperman

 

 

Evelyn M. Opperman, 94, of Hawkeye, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at Unity Point Health/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye with Rev. Jerome Godson officiating. Burial will follow at the West Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wed., January 9th at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the church on Thursday. Memorials may be made to the family for later designation.

Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye is assisting Evelyn’s family. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com. 

Wed
09
Jan

Edna Engelhardt

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 12:47

Edna Engelhardt

 

 

Edna J. Engelhardt, 98, of Monticello and formerly of Hawkeye, died Friday, January 4, 2019, at the Monticello Nursing & Rehab.

Funeral services were  held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye with Rev. Larry Trachte officiating. Burial followed at Hawkeye Cemetery. Visitation preceded the funeral at the church. Memorials may be made in Edna’s name to Christian Crusaders, 7401 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613.

Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye is assisting Edna’s family. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com. 

Wed
09
Jan

Gerald Kling

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-01-09 12:43

Gerald Kling

 

 

Gerald Kling passed away on December 25, 2018 at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Prague Oklahoma. 

Gerald was born in Davenport, Iowa, on April 27, 1943 to Leo and Loretta (Marten) Kling. On December 27, 1960, Gerald married the love of his life Mollie Martin, together they had 4 children. Gerald went on to own his own Union Painting business, until he retired to enjoy his grandchildren and stock car racing.  Gerald had a personality that was larger than life. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family, fishing, racing, horseback riding and passing on his love of cars.  

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