December 2020

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'The best feel good, full circle feelings ever'

After reuniting in April, 2018, with the son that they gave up for adoption over 30 years ago, Randy and Dawn Lukes were able to bring their children to Alabama to meet their biological brother, Wilson for the very first time. Spending time together at the beach on the trip are (front, l-r) Dawn, Karstyn, and Randy Lukes; (back) Jackson and Levi Lukes, and Wilson (submitted photo)

 

'The best feel good, full circle feelings ever'

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

What’s truly meant to be will always find a way. That’s the way Randy and Dawn Lukes look at their story, which has recently come full circle.

In 2018, the high school sweethearts from northeast Iowa were able to complete that circle when they were able to reunite with their son, Wilson, after circumstances led to them giving him up for adoption over 30 years ago.

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Verdine Keding

Verdine Keding

 

Verdine Marie (Lau) Keding, 88, of Fayette, died Monday, December 14, 2020, at her home. 

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William Cody

William Cody

 

William L. “Bill” Cody, 91, of West Union, Iowa formerly of Nevada, Iowa passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, Iowa.

Bill was born on January 15, 1929 to Tony and Elsie May (Osborne) Cody in Ames, Iowa. He grew up in Ames and graduated from Ames High School in 1947. After graduating, he served in the US Air Force for 5 years as a B29 mechanic. He married Martha Joan Sorensen in 1951, they returned to Nevada, Iowa where they lived in the house that he built himself, for 35 years until her death in 1986. He then took early retirement, moved to West Union and purchased a farm. He did extensive remodeling to the house and made it his home. In 1994 Bill married the second love of his life Jacqueline Joy Moon, enjoying retirement in their country home. In April 2019, they both moved to Good Samaritan Society due to health problems and Jackie passed away in November 2019.

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Judith Buckmaster

Judith Buckmaster

 

Judith A. “Judy” Buckmaster, 80, of Oelwein, Iowa went to her heavenly home on Tuesday afternoon, December 15, 2020 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian.

Public Graveside Service were held at  2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Lima Cemetery, rural Fayette, Iowa, with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating.

A Private Family Visitation and Funeral Service will be held.

Interment:  Lima Cemetery, rural Fayette, Iowa.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, is assisting the family.

A Memorial Fund has been established for the Ossian Senior Hospice, 114 Fisher Ave., Ossian, Iowa, 52161 and the Lima Cemetery Association, 16660 Heron Road   Fayette, Iowa 52142.

Condolences may be mailed to:  Julie Bohr, 1208 155th Avenue, Castalia, Iowa 52133.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

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Frank Ostby

Frank Ostby

 

A Facebook livestreamed visitation was held for Franklin E. "Frank" Ostby, 78, of Winfield from 10:00 till 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22 from the Kimzey Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.  (https://www.facebook.com/KimzeyFuneralHome)  Due to COVID, a family only funeral service was also livestreamed on the Kimzey Funeral Facebook page at 11 a.m. Tuesday.  Pastor Jeff McPherson will officiate.  Burial will be at a later date.  Online condolences may be directed to the funeral home website, http://www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for charities to be determined later.

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Lee Schissel

Lee Schissel

 

Lee “Tony” Schissel, age 88, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones in Guttenberg, IA. 

Tony was born August 23, 1932 the son of Bertram and Henrietta (Riehle) Schissel in Fort Atkinson Iowa. Tony had met Lucy Bohr at a dance in Spillville IA in 1957.  He had married Lucy on June 18, 1959, which they had been married 61 years.

In 1952 Tony enlisted in the United States Army to Serve his country there he did so during the Korean War from 1952-1954 during this time he earned a Bronze Service Star. Upon his release from the Army he transferred to the Army Reserve to complete his 8 years under the Universal Military Training and Service Act.

Tony returned home to work at Rath Packing Plant in Waterloo, Iowa where he remained working for a total of 35 years until the company closed their doors.  He then farmed for several years until his retirement.  

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Joanne Clark

Joanne Clark

 

On Dec. 20, 2020, Joanne (Joannie) Clark was taken from us to receive her reward.

Joanne Marguerite (Spang) Clark, was born June 28, 1951 at Oelwein, Iowa to John and Marguerite Spang of Strawberry Point, Iowa. She attended Strawberry Point school system and graduated from Starmont High School in 1969 (“the fun class”.)

Following graduation Joannie moved to Cedar Rapids and enrolled in Fashion Merchandising at Kirkwood Community College. She later worked at Killlian’s Department Store and then for Square D Company.

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WC girls fall to Clayton Ridge, Turkey Valley

West Central sophomore Abby Squires locks down on defense during Friday night’s nail-biter against Turkey Valley. Despite a valiant effort, the Blue Devils fell to the No. 12-ranked Trojans, 44-40. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

WC girls fall to Clayton Ridge, Turkey Valley

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The West Central girls’ basketball team dropped both of its matchups last week, both by narrow margins.

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Blue Devil boys fall to Eagles, Trojans

Senior guard Hunter Kent-Thomas races past a Turkey Valley defender during Friday night’s matchup against the Trojans. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Blue Devils boys fall to Eagles, Trojans

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The West Central boys’ basketball team fell to 1-6 on the season last week after falling to a pair of Upper Iowa Conference foes – Clayton Ridge and Turkey Valley.

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NFV bowlers come up short against Forest City

North Fayette Valley bowler Mason Brown-Gonnerman rolled a 414 series Friday night at Forest City, which is the tenth-best series in TigerHawk boys’ history. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

NFV bowlers come up short against Forest City

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The North Fayette Valley bowlers wrapped up the 2020 portion of their season Friday night as they took on Forest City at Lilac Lanes in West Union.

Despite rolling their highest meet total in team history, the TigerHawk girls fell by a final of 2,242-2,404 to the Indians.

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